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ECHO 011 - 180g 12 inch vinyl

my tunes..bk INna da days..yep drum m bass

Coups de cœur

Coups de cœur - 3

Contemporary Jungle 2020-2024

PHOTOSYNTHESIS ST

FUNKED UP

FUNKED UP (SLOWED)

Soul Searching

Mystery Machine

5+20 years of Straight Up Breakbeat! Since the rebirth 5 years ago, Straight Up Breakbeat releases have showcased the Finnish talent of Fanu, Resound, Dj Sofa, Aeon Four and many more, together with appearances by international artists such as Basic Rhythm, Dead Man's Chest, FFF, Loxy, Skeptical and more. With the very 1st release on the label going back to 2000 there's soon another reason to celebrate - a full 25 years since the label's inception. To mark both milestones and to look ahead to the next quarter of a century, STATES OF ART highlights the global network of the forward-looking sound. Released on three vinyl EPs, and followed by an extended digital compilation, the project features the very best in modern jungle & breakbeat driven dnb: DJ SOFA, FANU, FFF, MANTRA, RESOUND, TIM REAPER, AEON FOUR, BASIC RHYTHM, BLOOD TRUST, ESC & MINERAL, JESTA, OUT OF FUEL, PARK SHADOW and many more. As if that's not enough, the pioneering graffiti artist EGS delivers a special artwork to make the physical releases add up to a three-part visual collection.

States Of Art

Target Lock

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Basic Rhythm & Tim Reaper - Target Lock

30 minute vinyl selection featuring the likes of Digital, Amit, Flatliners, Loxy & Resound.

Lion Style

B2 Kloke & LQ - Computer Bubblers (Pugilist & Tamen Remix) (MASTERED)

B1 LQ & Pugilist - Wild & Erratic (MASTERED)

A2 LQ - A Lovely Area (MASTERED)

A1 LQ & Midnight Dubs - Westwind Rebels (MASTERED)

https://straightupbreakbeat.bandcamp.com/album/states-of-art-ii-subb020

Released on three vinyl EPs, STATES OF ART highlights the global network of creators of the forward-looking jungle drum & bass sound. The second instalment once again features the very best in modern jungle & breakbeat driven dnb. DEAD MAN'S CHEST, FANU, AEON FOUR, FFF, ESC & MINERAL all contribute, with pioneering graffiti artist EGS delivering the second piece in a special three-part collectable artwork.

Digital single 6 December 2024
Bandcamp EP  6 December 2024
Vinyl ships from around 10 December

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States Of Art II

Mystery Machines

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Dead Man's Chest - Mystery Machines [SUBB020]

Fanu returns to Amen duties on Straight Up Breakbeat on "States of Art II" EP

Vinyl + digital out now

STATES OF ART highlights the global network of creators of the forward-looking jungle drum & bass sound. 
Released over three vinyl EPs, the second instalment once again features the very best in modern jungle & breakbeat driven dnb. 
DEAD MAN'S CHEST, FANU, AEON FOUR, FFF, ESC & MINERAL all contribute, with pioneering graffiti artist EGS delivering the second piece in the special three-part collectable artwork.

Green Fields Forever

Part of the reason for the inception of this label was to platform not only my own productions, but also to have a vehicle for collaborators / friends and music I hold dear to my heart.

After the success of 001 I am very proud to present Ruff Kutz 002 - Pugilist & Tamen - Source.

Me & Luke immediately connected shortly after both moving to Melbourne around a similar time around 8 or 9 years ago. We immediately found a good working flow together and I can confidently say that we have both been massively influential to each other creatively. Source is our 5th collaborative EP and 10th record together as a production duo and I feel this EP is some of our best work yet!

The title track 'Source' is an ode to the more atmospheric Jungle anthems of innovators Source Direct - with a slightly dubbed out feel, retro aesthetics and nostalgic sampling. It culminates in a euphoric and hypnotic track, which whilst heavily referencing it's inspirations manages to be somewhat modern sounding.

In true Ruff Kutz fashion, the 2nd track on the A side 'Fuchsia' comes with an unexpected tempo drop - whilst continuing with the theme of the deep & melancholic tone of Source, but slightly more introspective and still within a jungle framework. The 2-step rhythm and...  more
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releases August 29, 2025

Design by RQ
Distributed by Sequence
Mastered at Star Delta

A2 - Pugilist & Tamen - Fuchsia

A1 - Pugilist & Tamen - Source

B1 - Pugilist & Tamen - Limerick

B2 - Pugilist & Tamen - Miel

LOXY & RESOUND, GREMLINZ, OUT OF FUEL, and POD & TAMEN complete the STATES OF ART series, with pioneering graffiti artist EGS delivering the missing piece in the special three-part collectable artwork.

States Of Art III

Mirrored

POD & Tamen - Mirrored [States of Art III EP]

Dylan - Think (Outbreak)
Total Science - Zanzibar (Fix)
Carlito & DJ Addiction - Santuary (Defunked)
Dylan - Chicago Sound (Freak)
Total Science - Juicy Fruit (C.I.A)
Theory - Every Moment is Precious (Rupture London)
Equinox - Love Thy Brother (Bassbin)
Senses - Her Smile (Bassbin)
Calibre - Can't Stop This Fire (Bassbin)
Theory - Gyal I Love You (Function)
Dub-One - Wray (Ingredients)
Ricky Force - Got Me (Criterion Records)

B2 Kloke & LQ - Computer Bubblers (Pugilist & Tamen Remix) (MASTERED)

Echo Chamber Sound