By all accounts, the leveling critique that Snufmeg in general, and the Cheese Mites in particular lacked "cultural influences" would have been an arrow of existential ruination to those of lesser ability. However, the opposite proved true, as exemplified by the collection known as "The Sweet 17" by DJ Johnny B Dub.
Operating in solo capacity from the Cheese Mites, DJ Johnny B Dub compiled original compositions and one unique interpretation of an iconic example of "classic rock" in Snufmeg style. Completed in the early 2000's, Johnny elaborated upon the stylistic adventure of the earlier compilation "Persuasion".
The track list begins with the puzzling and curiously titled, "KDS". Often found off-putting, listeners who lack the requisite sense of adventure dismiss the entire collection based on this enigmatic compositional lead. Intended as an intentional object of deception into a world of atonal randomness, the title is code for "Kraftwerk Drum Solo", a joke lost on the casual listener. With that in mind, one is prepared for what follows in the technological foundation for the intersection of Snufmeg and the world of electronic dance music. Snufmeg triumphs in ways unimagined by the multitude of the blind wanderers of the EDM genre.
DJ Johnny B Dub departs from the initial prank to deftly execute 15 more exquisitely crafted dance smashes, including the pounding "Down for the Day", an eight-minute orgasm of megged out butt-shaking ecstasy. The collection closes with a prank of classical Snugmegian form, the brief "Bye-ee", which ends before the ears have time to comprehend what has happened.
By no means the end or even definitive collection of Snufmeg's championing of "cultural influences" (one can not overlook the typical mode of Snufmeg style as found in MCST & DJWW aka Snufmeg Kru), "The Sweet 17" displays the deft and brilliance expected from the Snufmeg family.
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