Who composed Rush-Hour?

Rush-Hour was composed, arranged, and produced by litmus*, a creator active in the BMS (Be-Music Source) doujin scene.

What version of maimai is Rush-Hour in?

Rush-Hour was added to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on February 16, 2024. It also appears in the Asian version (June 14, 2024) and the Chinese version 舞萌DX 2024 (April 16, 2025).

What is the BPM of Rush-Hour?

Rush-Hour has a BPM of 224, placing it among the higher-tempo tracks in maimai DX BUDDiES.

Where did Rush-Hour originally come from?

Rush-Hour debuted in THE BMS OF FIGHTERS : ET -Summer Dream Traveler- (BOF:ET), a community BMS contest, where it placed 3rd overall. Its BMS genre is listed as TWERKCORE / HARD RAVE.

Is Rush-Hour related to any other songs?

Yes, Rush-Hour is a follow-up to Rush-More, another litmus* track that was entered into the earlier BOFXV contest.

Who designed the Expert and Master charts for Rush-Hour in maimai?

The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Master chart was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato Holder).

Does Rush-Hour appear in any other rhythm games?

Yes, Rush-Hour also appears in Muse Dash, another rhythm game available on mobile and PC platforms.

Does Rush-Hour have lyrics?

No, Rush-Hour is an instrumental track with no vocals or lyrics.

Rush-Hour by litmus*, maimai DX BUDDiES Song

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Overview

Rush-Hour is a high-energy instrumental track by Japanese BMS producer litmus*, introduced to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on February 16, 2024. Clocking in at a relentless 224 BPM and running 2:04, the song belongs to the ゲーム＆バラエティ (Game & Variety) category and carries the raw, driving energy typical of litmus*'s output in the Be-Music Source (BMS) scene. It is the direct follow-up to his earlier composition Rush-More, which appeared in BOFXV, though Rush-Hour itself originated from the THE BMS OF FIGHTERS : ET -Summer Dream Traveler- contest, where it placed 3rd overall under the BMS genre label TWERKCORE / HARD RAVE. In maimai, the song received two designed DX charts: the Expert (level 12, constant 12.5) was crafted by サファ太, while the Master (level 13+, constant 13.8) was handled by 鳩ホルダー. The Master chart in particular packs 894 total notes with dense clusters of Slide and Touch notes that mirror the track's frantic, syncopated rhythm. litmus* also produced the music video, which was notably modified from its original BMS appearance, several scenes referencing other games and deceptive mobile advertisements were removed for the maimai release. Outside of maimai, Rush-Hour also appears in the rhythm game Muse Dash. Regional availability varies: the song launched in Japanese cabinets in February 2024, reached Asian regions in June 2024, and arrived in the Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024) in April 2025.

Videos

Official PV

Master chart

Expert chart

Master chart

Charts

DX

BASIC

4(4)

187 notesDesigner: -|Tap 142Hold 23Slide 4Touch 16Break 2

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ADVANCED

8+(8.6)

360 notesDesigner: -|Tap 305Hold 31Slide 6Touch 12Break 6

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EXPERT

12(12.5)

591 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 392Hold 48Slide 37Touch 56Break 58

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MASTER

13+(13.8)

894 notesDesigner: 鳩ホルダー|Tap 578Hold 83Slide 106Touch 95Break 32

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Trivia

Rush-Hour originated from THE BMS OF FIGHTERS : ET -Summer Dream Traveler- (BOF:ET) BMS contest, where it finished 3rd overall with the genre tag TWERKCORE / HARD RAVE.
The song is a spiritual successor to Rush-More, another litmus* track that was entered into BOFXV -THE BMS OF FIGHTERS eXtreme Violence-.
The music video shipped with maimai is a censored version of the original BMS video: several scenes that directly referenced other video games and deceptive mobile advertisements were removed for the arcade release.
Rush-Hour has no lyrics, it is a purely instrumental hard-rave track.
The song was added to the Asian version of maimai DX BUDDiES on June 14, 2024, roughly four months after the Japanese launch.
The Chinese version (舞萌DX 2024) added Rush-Hour on April 16, 2025.
Rush-Hour also appears in the rhythm game Muse Dash, making it playable across multiple arcade and mobile rhythm-game platforms.
The BPM of 224 places Rush-Hour among the faster tracks in the ゲーム＆バラエティ category of maimai DX BUDDiES.

FAQ

Who composed Rush-Hour?: Rush-Hour was composed, arranged, and produced by litmus*, a creator active in the BMS (Be-Music Source) doujin scene.
What version of maimai is Rush-Hour in?: Rush-Hour was added to maimai でらっくす BUDDiES on February 16, 2024. It also appears in the Asian version (June 14, 2024) and the Chinese version 舞萌DX 2024 (April 16, 2025).
What is the BPM of Rush-Hour?: Rush-Hour has a BPM of 224, placing it among the higher-tempo tracks in maimai DX BUDDiES.
Where did Rush-Hour originally come from?: Rush-Hour debuted in THE BMS OF FIGHTERS : ET -Summer Dream Traveler- (BOF:ET), a community BMS contest, where it placed 3rd overall. Its BMS genre is listed as TWERKCORE / HARD RAVE.
Is Rush-Hour related to any other songs?: Yes, Rush-Hour is a follow-up to Rush-More, another litmus* track that was entered into the earlier BOFXV contest.
Who designed the Expert and Master charts for Rush-Hour in maimai?: The Expert chart was designed by サファ太 (Safata), and the Master chart was designed by 鳩ホルダー (Hato Holder).
Does Rush-Hour appear in any other rhythm games?: Yes, Rush-Hour also appears in Muse Dash, another rhythm game available on mobile and PC platforms.
Does Rush-Hour have lyrics?: No, Rush-Hour is an instrumental track with no vocals or lyrics.