very limited 12 version! this is a musical production in memory of the roots of dancehall. all songs are produced on the mpc 2500 in combination with several analog soundfx. original 80s casiotones and self-made synthesizers are used a lot! keep the handmade touch alive and treat music with all its facettes. this album is meant to spread love and give strength to the people. one love
musicians:
ruff i - vocals
windshadow - mpc2500
david dub - keys

repress - fresh from drops on clone jack for daze, non plus & ultramajic - san fran’s vin sol returns to uttu where he debuted his first material (the incredible edges of a vortex back in 2012 one of the 1st ever uttu releases!). nutthin butt ghetto azz acid bombs for the klubb!

ruff cherry comes back after probably too long on midgar, with forest of thorns ep. the record has been in the making since more than a year, but will finally hit the stores in a month. after the well received ritual ep (september 2015) the cork based producer delivers once again messages on behalf of some obscure alien civilizations.

disco meets acid meets house. banging a-side and funky b-side. warehouse ready

ruff stuff returns to their own label and are proud to announce a new 4 track ep. untitled04 is the result of different experiments on the sound and introduces a novelty for the label: the first official remix by the lovely italian duo black loops. “never ending” opens the a side with its raw groove, a hypnotic pad warming everything up and a vocal that will drive the listeners to unexplored territories. “m.a.m.t.” showcases the most familiar sound of ruff stuff: warm techno stabs on a straight groove filled with a single vocal and a synthetic arpeggio in the second part. on the b side the sound changes its shape with “flying”: a mixture of rough grooves, disco samples, female vocals and a touch of acid. the remix by black loops brings the track back to very house territories chopping the original samples more and filling them with a solid beat and shining hats. just put the needle on, push play and dance! vinyl only, limited copies.

still reeking from the filth of the tv studio, tabloid mongering and howls of blasphemy from the old guard, dj seinfeld is proving to be a hardened veteran of the circuit. a new anti-hero for a humourless and devoid internet age kicking against the hollywood reptiles. ‘ruff hysteria’ is the sounds from the cutting room floor deemed too unsavoury for public consumption. it’s the grind of acid in the hotel lobby and the incessant pulse of a walkman tucked into a tuxedo pocket oozing it’s way into the central nervous system. it’s four tracks abandoned by the mainstream studios picked up by the grotty b-movie generation. the losers, the freaks, gore heads. bare bones tackle for the floor and analogue anthems for the disenchanted.

repress!!! frame of mind is a new venture initiated by gerd: a label that focuses on re-issuing rare and sought-after tracks as well as on releasing new music. first up we serve you this official re-release of nature boys classic ruff disco volume one. this highly in demand double pack goes for mad money on the second hand market, so after 25 years, a beautifully remastered edition is finally here. nature boys sound is best described as a rough combination of disco infected grooves with raw and hard hitting rhythms. tracks such as the livingroove, ha ha, trackin and of course tobago caused bliss and mayhem on dance floors world wide and brought joy to thousands and thousands of dancers, djs and music collectors all over the globe. this lp displays a fine mixture between house, disco and sometimes even dub/reggae. to this day ruff disco volume one is a timeless work of art.

soulful moods mixed with jazzy chords and pounding beats, junktion is back! times are ruff with a remix on the b-side!

times are ruff is here with the 11th edition of its imprint, showcasing some of the styles the label stands for, percussive, jazzy, hypnotic and rhythmic house-music. tar011 is a dance floor oriented 4-tracker by alex fields and pete bandit. the guys behind the collaborative times are ruff project & label (which they do together with resistance orchestra) bring you this time two solo tracks each. 

alex fields brings two tracks to the table which both are based on a jazzy foundation without becoming lazy. fields pushes his drums and patterns to overdrive to uplift every dancefloor, while keeping the melody side musically interesting with jazzy solos. bandit keeps it more rhythmic and straight-forward on his side, with a percussive driven beat-track and a small wink to earlier more hypnotic tar releases with his track ruff street.

cottam s ruff draft label makes a logical move and turns to a long-serving champion of gritty, soul-powered house jams from the tough side. dj nature may have made his name many moons ago, but he proves to be as relevant as ever on this killer two-track release. -alfred- is a tightly wound box jam that manages to maintain tension throughout without needing to pander to the release part of the process, sounding all the more exciting for it. -blood on your hands- meanwhile finds nature heading into the scuffed, soul-sampling territory he s most at home in, and the ensuing rumble of off-key funk is impossible to refute.

ruff stuff music ltd returns with the third installment of the untitled series. the new chapter features four house weapons from the label s founders which, as always, pay attention to the different needs of different dancefloors. untitled03 is a mixture of the main influences that shaped the ruff stuff sound through the years: groovy main room house filled with raw samples, a touch of deep and breakbeats, and some acid melodies in the closing track. just put the needle on, push play and dance! vinyl only, limited copies.

executive slacks began in the hot, humid summer of 1980 philadelphia by matt marello, john young and albert ganss, three bored, broke, anxious art students. starting out with performance art in subways, they soon took their angst-ridden act to galleries and night clubs. the band found their moniker in a run-down bookstore after seeing an ad for men

>well, i think we just ran out of waldorfs!<, so lets us serve you tar010 instead.

vinyl only , rarehouse is a berlin based collective, composed of artists who have dedicated themselves to their love for house music. the mission is to celebrate and spread the spirit of a rare and pure house sound.

ruff stuff return to their ruff stuff music ltd imprint dropping a new set of heavy house gems. always moving on the boundaries between house and techno with a raw attitude, the four tracks are absolute dance floor killers. vinyl only, limited copies.

the first track is from the much in demand producer and dj tim reaper, he works his magic on the classic dem 2 ruff jungle anthem nice tune, a new take on the original jungle sound of the golden era. the second track is a vip of nice tune by dem 2 ruff themselves, new school vibes with enough of the classic vocal to keep the dance floor jumping. the third track is also from dem 2 ruff an unreleased gem from the vaults. a must for every jungle fan new and old. vinyl only release

ruff daft returns, and after a various artist ep for number 7, number 8 on the label goes back to the founder, with three new tracks from cottam washed out kicks things off, at the cross roads between mood hut & basic channel where dub techno sensibilities meet dreamy chords for a delectable deep house track. horns harks back to cottam s earliest releases, with an afro-ish horn loop teased out over four minutes until the full loop and bass kick in to devastating effect. a ruff draft sees cottam look back towards his techno roots, with a killer kick drum and raw acid lending an abrasive edge to a well rounded ep of varied styles.

times are ruff number 9 is here. the third version of the va - >no dough, just cookies< series takes matters to the percusive side of things, with works by philou louzolo, igor jadranin & the label owners themselves.

a new musical adventure is coming up from ruff stuff. the producing duo from milan, launch a new series of 12” white labels dedicated to the exploration of the different souls of their musical path. the first release includes four tracks with different identities and a common trait: warm atmospheres and thick grooves.

we are back in the game, struggling to find some cool promo text words for this ep. brilliant deep house + times are ruff remix (b1) for techno lovers

for 07 ruff draft enlists twins who turns in a dark, dystopian, club sound scape that hits all the right spots. hayworth is another alias of a well known producer to us ruff drafters, here he creates a track with an intro that teases and teases you before the beat drops and things get all sweaty. cottam digs out some acid from the hard drive, an old forgotten about track that finally gets a release.

raw and oldschool infected bouncing house by times are ruff. huge back in the day vibes on this amazing 4 tracker. perfect for the summer. 180 gramm vinyl. shrinked.

paul cottams ruff draft label enjoyed a great first year in 2014, delivering white-hot material from the man himself, lk and romansoff, amongst others. for the imprints first missive of 2015, cottam has recruited cardiff-based rising star chesus, who previously impressed via releases on local talk, 4 lux and catapult. theres naturally much to admire, from the acid-era electronics, delicate synth strings and shimmering chords of opener orbicular, to the dj gregory-ish stabs, wonky electronics and dense, organic-sounding percussion of wyw. bristol-based producer owain k - best known for his hook-ups with jamie anderson on dessous - lends a hand on let it happen, a rather fine slice of warm, immersive, balearic deep house goodness seemingly inspired by the vangelis classic of the same nam

great times are ruff remix ...

times are ruff with the next banger. funky and detroitesc house cutz. this guys never fail if it comes to serious house music.

when life gets tough, we always turn to music for physical and spiritual relief. we ve found that dancing to music with positive vibes brings us the joy and energy we need to get on with our daily rhythms. the four tracks contained on this disc are made for dancing. they fit perfectly in uplifting sets and are crafted to blend together with a wide range of house flavours. times are ruff understand what the soul needs to let go of the many forms of stress and pressures in life. we hope you enjoy the music as much as we have enjoyed making it and presenting it to you.

ruff records unearths a rare australian (com)oddity… the self titled ‘flat static lp recorded in reservoir, melbourne in 1985… originally privately issued in miniscule quantity, ruff gives this weirdo post-punk fossil its first proper edition

thats how we like it! the new times are ruff record is called >got five on it< and it has.

on tuff ruff the ethiopian producer blends cultural vocals and swirling synths with a masenqo lute, giving the track its worldly flair. the composition - a seifu-described mix of ethiopian folk and uk garage, doesnt feel like a dance song theres an ancestral vibe at work, something richer than the typical oontz oontz youd hear in nightclubs. as a result, tuff ruff isnt weird at all. just approach it with an open mind.

the man behind the end of level boss label, cyclonix, delivers 2 club tracks just the way we like them. already tried and tested in the clubs by our man cottam, who fell in love with the tracks on first listen. they demand to be played in the early hours of the morning in dark basements from nottingham to leyland and beyond. label boss cottam takes over the b side with a leisurely walk back from the supermarket taking the scenic route for no apparent reason.

number 3 on ruff draft comes from louis guilliaume. having met louis back in 2009 and followed his music since way before then, it was an exciting day when we received these tracks from him. known more for his harder edge techno productions on labels such as soundtravels, bio rhythm holland, teng, sd holland and a remix on skudge, here he edges slightly away from that harder sound. the tracks vary from deep, groovy and meandering house to a beatless soundscape reminiscent of early larkin and pullen to a powerful kick drum driven sermon.

moodymanc with more quality phunkin deep house

played by sames (godzilla kebab), jacques renault, paul thornton (itch / dig deep), superbreak, martin haberland, cottam, sleazy beats recordings, adryiano

the long awaited first release from melbourne diva house/ bizarro group zanzibar chanel. if ru paul and william onyeabor had a love child states the back cover, a hint of the quirky funky productions that have come to define the sound of zanzibar chanel. or perhaps an inside joke from a group who have, until now, remained largely unknown to those outside of melbournes underground scene.

the new times are ruff release is here. this split ep brings house music from a funny angle by label regular junktion and the label head honchos themselves...

cottam is proud to present the first release on his new label, ruff draft. paul cottam came to wider attention with a series of limited edition blank-label 12s released from 2009 onwards, showcasing his production talents by re-working afro-beat, neo-soul, funk & hip-hop into deep house burners, but ruff draft is all about original tracks, and the first release sees three tracks from the man himself.

nice price deal !!! bio rhythm seems to be spiralling deeper & deeper into the rabbit hole. six brand new tracks by villa abo (a frak side project) and his first release since the 1997 borft releases. actually the short sound clips here dont do justice. fix yourself the full-length audio package and get lost on the other side through these six little scandinavian fairy tales full of desolate techno mysticizm, pressed on 2x12inch for maximum dj delight. the spirits have spoken. sky channel is all you need! limited to 300 copies.

soft raindrops hitting an empty street, the orange light reflects on shallow puddles of water. the dc streets ep by times are ruff is all about this silent but edgy image, where peace and disturbance lay close together and are only covered by an undisclosed street corner.

this second instalment of the various artists series >no dough, just cookies< may have something for all. times are ruff joins forces with junktion, awanto3 and pete bandit to deliver an ep with a rich blend of music.

dieb audio honcho and studio rat john dalagelis has teamed up and joined creative forces with fog & kindimmer.

vinyl only. this third release defines why this label is called times are ruff, they are back with a tasty and thirst assuaging ep. bodied with unpretentious ripe flavours of valves and distortion, enriched with a bass driven undertone with a hint of spraypaint in the morning. excelent with your pasta, riots or warehouses. keep at room temperature.

another esoteric offering from elastic dreams. ruff cherry presents the section 31 ep, explorations in analogue dance. featuring a dubwise re-dream from a sagittariun.

the second edition of the vinyl only imprint times are ruff hits the store. this time the label owners take matters in their own hands and strike with 4 disco-fused house stompers strictly for the dancefloor. up-beat tools for djs who take their sets deep & serious. limited and hand-numbered, you know the deal...

handnumbered with handmade spraypainted artwork. strong limited. the >times are ruff< label kicks off with a collaborative split ep by the larry de kat and the label-collective times are ruff themselves. >no dough, just cookies part 1< is a disco-fused tool for the experienced dj and/or obscurity collector, a ready for the dance-floor as for that sunday afternoon podcast. limited copies available for this first release, and there will be no repress. so catch these cookies while they are still fresh from the oven..

support from: breach, t. williams, dj q, mumdance, starkey, chrissy murderbot, hackman, starkey + more.

vital elements and ruffride hit you with two mixes of >want some more< which has been the selectas choice. on the a side you are treated to a drum and bass mix and on the flip a dubstep mix.