remastered golden era jungle techno ep from ruff guidance records

soeneido hauling from the us oakland area has been rinsing out.

dillas mix of ruff draft is now available in a clear with black splatter vinyl pressing!

hip hop album

back in stock !!the producer’s own mixes – recently rediscovered - of his seminal ep, expanded with bonus tracks into a limited 2lp set, with extensive liner notes, unpublished photos and download code.

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 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.

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

romansoff is the man behind raw tools, a guy who loves to dj and arrange parties in and around bucharest, he is starting to stretch his wings further afield. with a release on machine records inc being his first for another label, romansoff delivered 3 tracks of dancefloor goodness to the ruff draft inbox that made me jiggle in my chair. it was when i got up and started to dance like my dad, and my son started to laugh and point, that i knew it was a winner. i contacted romansoff who suggested we should have a game of stone, paper, scissors to decide the track order

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.

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

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.

deadly, techy breakbeat science with certain mid 1990s metalheadz reminiscent feel.

incl jack on black remix

deep house 4 tracker

drm n bass pioneers ! incl 2023er smasher > baddadan <

almost all of the tunes started out on a commodore amiga using octamed and protracker, ranging from ruff dancefloor bangers to melodic hardcore vibes all around.

italian producer ruff stuff did it again

incl the rebel & shiny d remix

classic house cuts inspired by the early beginnings of this style.

furious 3-tracker from interplanetary criminal and dj cosworth on 10 inch vinyl.

harmonische, elektrisch zubereitete musik, feingliedrig und voluminös ohne übertechnisiert zu wirken und versorgt uns mit dem was kühle clubmusik oft nicht zu geben vermag. genau die sinnlichkeit, die einem im gedächtnis bleibt, kann durch kadebostans irdische klangformulierung mit auf den weg gegeben werden

next in snf’s seasons series sees ruff stuff and black loops join forces. pressed on red vinyl.

without full cover - 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.

next sb traxx!

die neueste und beste ep von strctr stammt von ruff stuff. der in italien geborene berliner gianfranco nanni barnaba ist der kopf hinter ruff stuff.

2020 repress - ruff cherry debuts on midgar with the retro-futuristic “ritual ep” delivering four spaced out cuts costantly spanning between dub, sci-fi ambient and deep techno. the first track ritual is a dubbed out concoction of african drums, solemn atmospheres and bleeping circuits of a meditative machine. the a side closes with the broken beat planet outlaw, a super chilled-out groove meets entrancing heavenly pads. mysterians on the flipside opens with a short intro before an eerie high pitched drum breaks in, embracing uplifting soundscapes and suddenly crossed by flying transistors. the last track on the vinyl is the deep and tribal endless world (future mix) bringin sounds from celebratory steps around the fire.

jimmy ryan aka good 2bad

untouchable hardcore jungle techno darkside monsters originally released in 1993

soulful vocals from olivia ruff over dope beats from red astaire on this new dinked 45.

140 g vinyl, brown recycled discobag - siggatuned debut on times are ruff

klassische house grooves im typischen strictly-rhythm oder nu groove stil.
solides material für kerri chandler fans und co.

well street records maintain their progressive, broken-beat ethos with a classy & dynamic techno trip from elusive producer ruff cherry

booty-shaking & mind-moving! the new s3a release specifically originated and is meant for the dancefloor, one dancefloor in particular to be precise. taking experience from his alma-mater rex-club in paris, s3a crafts a 4-track ep to honour this legendary venue in the heart of parisian music history. the label times are ruff releases a steady stream of dj-friendly tools and dancefloor ready house-tracks, with a hint to the past but never sounding dated. s3a rex club paris resident ep dedicated to legendary rex club in paris s3a just came back from his first australian tour

hard times call for good music. this time around times are ruff (tar) dedicated their beat fabricating skills to a double ep for tomorrow is now, kid! the tink! project will put some raw, deep, soulful and garage tunes in your ears. as a dj collective, times are ruff is heavily influenced by the windy city, taking inspiration from the past, but never sounding outdated. focussing on long - preferably all night - dj sets in which times are ruff strives to set itself apart and tell a true musical story to the audience.

vibe alert! times are ruff teams up with the italian ‘il garage’-crew to bring an atmospheric split ep for your body & soul.member of the il garage crew is nu-type who previous released on dvs1’s - mistress recordings

nanni and francois le roy are both accomplished producers and djs in their own right. together as ruff stuff they make extremely well produced tracks that always have one thing in common – making dancefloors go crazy. after starting their own vinyl-only imprint (ruff stuff music) with four fully sold out releases, we are excited to get four banging disco house heaters that work equally well as dj tools and at a house party.
implementing their knowledge gained as hard-core clubbers throughout the 90s, nanny and francois make tracks that they know will evoke strong reactions from the dance floor. this release is equal parts thumping, driving, peak-time house and bright and beautiful disco bangers with a bit of italo flare! with its beautifully worked afro samples mixed perfectly with techno-infused house drums and hats, “kiss of death” is set to be huge on dancefloors from the clubs in berlin and london to the open fields of dekmantel and dimensions.

next up on ruff stuff music ltd are 4 killer, heavily stomping tracks on the boundaries between house and techno. untitled05 is a new and fresh evolution of the label, bringing to life a solid sound with warm and intense atmospheres, including a magic remix by dj honesty. inside the storm opens side a with an imposing groove and hypnotic stabs, definitely flashing for the dancefloor. dj honesty s remix with its unique groove and the samples manipulation, goes in a deeper direction but still strong and energetic. the b side is full of surprises with mistake a track with a raw sound featuring incessant 909 toms, piano stabs and vocals that definitely recall the vibrations of the 90 s. a home with no air represents the true soul of ruff stuff, a warm house track with female voices, stabs and a fabulous organ that will transport listeners to another dimension. just put the needle on, push play and dance! vinyl only, limited copies.

we are extremely happy to welcome malouane to our roster for this third release. the atmosphere of malouane is unique: raw, melodic and full of details with charm. -long way for the homies- will recall artists like mcde or rick wade, quite in the same vein: jazzy, soul and house. the second, -keep yo mama clean- very catchy too: drums, beautiful basses and small samples interact with each other. these elements work perfectly, because malouane has a real sense of musical arrangement, a real mastery of sampling. -this is supposed to be an outro- is the last track of the original tracks: it is a little slower than the others but a great wealth: a real charm and a true personality emerges from this piece. the multitude of details and, again, the mastery of the sample make it a piece as much club as listening. cody currie has proposed his own vision. the young english producer made a great remix by putting his style and clement’s together. finally, times are ruff also offers their reinterpretation of keep yo mama clean: softer and quite faithful to the atmosphere of this ep, with a small taste of chaos in the cbd, the dutch have done a remarkable job.

times are ruff celebrates their 5th anniversary and bring together a nice group of friends for this special va edition.

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.