Great back to back to back DJ session on the @dubsmugglers soundsystem at this year's @dimensionsfestival in Croatia, alongside @floatingpoints, Tom Smith from the ace Cosmic Slop night in Leeds, ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/211633616863/ ) all held together by the mighty MC Kwasi. We all played vinyl, one or two tunes each for most of the session, with a slightly longer set each towards the end.

Massive thanks to everyone involved!

Full Tracklisting: 0.00 BLO 'CHANT TO MOTHER EARTH  0.06 TELEVISION 'LITTLE JOHNNY JEWEL'  0.12 RACHEL SWEET 'ITS SO DIFFERENT HERE'  0.14 DARONDO 'DIDNT I'  0.18 THE FUNKEES 'ACID ROCK'   0.21 KING SUNNY ADE 'THE MESSAGE'  0.30 HONEY B'S 'WHAT LOVE CAN DO'  0.34 ANANSI 'SEA SHELLS'  0.39 SERGIO MENDES 'THE REAL THING'  0.43 HARVEY MASON 'TIL YOU TAKE MY LOVE'  0.46 EDDIE KENDRICKS 'BODY TALK'  0.53 SUN PALACE 'RUDE MOVEMENTS'  0.59 RISCO CONNECTION 'AIN'T NO STOPPING US NOW'  1.07 AIRTO MOREIRA 'ITS TIME FOR CARNIVAL'  1.15 DE LA SOUL AND J DILLA 'SHUMP'  1.18 CODEK 'TIM TOUM'  1.21 MONO/POLY 'OIL FIELDS'  1.25 PAMOJA 'OOH BABY'  1.28 JESSE MCFALL 'I THOUGHT YOU OUGHT TO KNOW'  1.31 COSMOS UNIVERSAL BAND 'THIRD EYE'  1.34 REGGAE EXPERIENCE 'ADOMS TREO'  1.36 LARRY T AND THE FAMILY 'I'M MOVING ON'  1.39 JOAO DONATO 'AMAZONAS'   1.42 STEVE PARKS 'MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION'  1.45 ELOSIE LAWS 'PUT A LITTLE LOVE INTO IT'  1.48 SUN 'WAIT A MINUTE'  1.52 AGED IN HARMONY 'TRUST IN ME'  1.56 ARNOLD BLAIR 'TRYING TO GET NEXT TO YOU'  1.59 ANAMARIA E MAURICIO 'MANDATO'   2.01 MONK HIGGINS 'GOTTA BE FUNKY'  2.02 GORDON STAPLES 'STRUNG OUT'  2.03 SUN RA 'WHERE PATHWAYS MEET'  2.10 UNSPOKEN HEARD 'JAMBOREE'  2.11 MOONDOG 'DOG TROT'  2.13 CEDRIC BROOKS 'GLORY TO SOUNDS'  2.17 THE JAMAICANS 'SING FREEDOMS'  2.19 JABO 'GETTING DOWN AT THE DISCO'  2.22 SHAWN J PERIOD 'INSTRUMENTAL BONUS NO.1'  2.24 FATIMA 'TECHNOLOGY'  2.26 DONNY HATHAWAY 'VOICES INSIDE (EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING)'  2.29 RUFUS & CHAKA 'WHAT AM I MISSING'  2.33 GRACE JONES 'MY JAMAICAN GUY (DUB)'  2.37 MARVIN GAYE 'FUNKY SPACE REINCARNATION'  2.46 NEAL CREQUE 'WHAT YOU WANNA DO IS DO IT'  2.51 PAUL NGOZI 'CANT YOU HEAR ME'  2.55 KING SUNNY ADE 'SYNCRO SYSTEM'  3.00 THE VISION 'LAID BACK AND GROOVY'  3.07 HEAVEN AND EARTH 'I REALLY LOVE YOU (INSTRUMENTAL)'  3.10 SYLVIA STRIPLIN 'GIVE ME YOUR LOVE'  3.16 DR JOHN 'WHAT COMES AROUND (GOES AROUND)'  3.18 BATTEAUX 'HIGH TIDE'  3.21 JOSE FELICIANO 'GOLDEN LADY'  3.27 JOHNNY LYTLE 'SELIM'  3.30 JEREMY STIEG 'HOWLING FOR JUDY'  3.35 THEO PARRISH & TONY ALLEN 'FEEL LOVED'  3.41 BRASS FEVER 'TIME IS RUNNING OUT'  3.43 PRINCE BUSTER 'FUNKY JAMAICA'  3.47 BOB MARLEY 'ROCKING STEADY'  3.49 SYLVIA TELLA 'BROTHERS UNITE'  3.51 MORGAN HERITAGE 'REGGAE MUSIC'  3.54 GEORGE FULLWOOD 'NATTY DREAD SHE WANT'  3.56 JOHNNY OSBOURNE 'LOVE IS UNIVERSAL'  4.02 FRANKIE PAUL 'DELIVERANCE'  4.07 WARRIOR KING 'KEEP THE FAITH'  4.10 AL CAMPBELL 'JAH LOVE'  4.18 MORGAN HERITAGE 'ONE RASTA MAN'  4.21 DENNIS BROWN 'CHILDREN OF ISRAEL'  4.27 WILLIE WILLIAMS & BRENTFORD DISCO SET 'ARMAGIDEON TIME'  4.29 DENNIS BROWN & ASWAD 'PROMISED LAND'  4.31 ASWAD 'DUB FIRE'  4.33 PETER TOSH 'JONNY B GOOD'  4.39 TITO PUENTE '4 BEAT MAMBO'  4.43 ELECTRIC SOUL 'ELECTRIC SOUL'  4.45 X-RAY 'LOCK IT DOWN'  4.48 SERGIO MENDES 'POMBA GIRA'  4.52 SAM MOST 'JUNGLE FANTASY'   4.54 WAREIKA HILL SOUNDS 'KUMINA MENTO RASTA'   5.01 SEXUAL HARASSMENT 'EXCERCISE YOUR ASS OFF'  5.06 PATTI LABELLE 'GET READY (LOOKING FOR LOVE) RON HARDY EDIT'  5.09 DRUM DANCE 'FANGA ALAFIA (JOE'S EDIT)'  5.13 GUNNAR WENDEL  '578 (OMAR S. RUDE BOY WARM MIX)/GIL SCOTT-HERON 'BICENTENNIAL BLUES'  5.20 SYLVESTER 'OVER AND OVER'  5.24 AMADOU ET MARIAM 'BARA (JOAQUIN'S SACRED RHYTHM DANCE)'  5.32 P-FUNK ALL STARS 'HYDRAULIC PUMP'  5.35 PARLIAMENT 'FLASHLIGHT'  5.37 PUSHA T 'NUMBERS ON THE BOARDS'  5.42 HOT 8 BRASS BAND 'SEXUAL HEALING'  5.48 TOURÉ KUNDA 'EM'MA'  5.52 WAREIKA HILL SOUNDS 'NO MORE WAR'  5.56 AZYMUTH 'TAMBORIM, CUÍCA, GANZA, BERIMBAU'  5.59 OS TREMENDOES 'THE NAME OF THE GAME'  6.02 JACK JACOBS 'I BELIEVE IN YOU'  6.07 5 MILES OUT 'SET YOUR MIND FREE'   6.09 TOMORROWS PEOPLE 'OPEN SOUL'  6.15 ARTHUR RUSSELL 'LET'S GO SWIMMING'  6.18 STEPHEN ENCINAS 'LYPSO ILLUSION'  6.23 BERNARD WRIGHT 'CHILLIN' OUT'  6.29 TAXIE 'ROCK DONT STOP'   6.32 HASHIM 'AL NAAFIIYSH'  6.37 EDEE 'MAKE IT LAST'  6.40 JUNIOR DELGADO 'ROW FISHERMAN'

Full gigs list here: http://mrscruff.com/gigs/

Mr Scruff, Floating Points, Tom Smith & MC Kwasi on the Dub Smugglers Sound System, Dimensions 2013

After this brilliant gig in Bristol, I had to get it on SoundCloud. A big circus tent right in the city centre, lovely sound system, great staff & crew, real ale on the bar.. oh, and 1300 lovely people dancing for over 5 hours. Thank you! 

The first track is @phil-france-the-swimmer .. I have been starting all my gigs with this track recently, and always get asked about it.

For a limited period, you can download this mix from http://download.mrscruff.com/code/chEr5q

For a list of upcoming Scruff gigs, including York, Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester, Berlin, Hamburg, Lyon, Paris, Dublin, Limerick & more, go to http://mrscruff.com/gigs/

Mr Scruff Creative Common DJ Set, Bristol, Friday 18th October 2013

Here is my remix of the prolific Inkswel for his Snaglepuss project, with the one & only Declaime/Dudley Perkins on vocals. I really went to town on this one, starting from scratch with the accapella, and building a new track to wrap around Dudleys stream of consciousness flow. I first picked up on Inkswel after the amazing ‘Cloudeaters’ EP with Merwyn a few years back. His Adelaide-based Inner Tribe label has been very prolific recently, with a ton of great releases. I am proud to be involved with this project, and hope you dig the mix..

Buy or stream on Bandcamp here:
https://inkswel.bandcamp.com/album/everything-featuring-dudley-perkins-mr-scruff-remix

Inkswel & The Snaglepuss - Everything feat. Dudley Perkins (MR. SCRUFF REMIX)

Taken from the album 'Friendly Bacteria', released 19  May 2014 on Ninja Tune. Featuring @matthewhalsall on trumpet/fx & @taz-modi on rhodes & stringy synths. Mastered by Kevin Metcalfe at Soundmasters. Heavy!

Check the 'Render Me' video> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEZz8xMH6fQ

Ninjashop - http://smarturl.it/friendlybacteria
iTunes - http://smarturl.it/friendlybacteriait
Amazon - http://smarturl.it/friendlybacteriaam

Album launch party at the Roundhouse in London on 31 May, plus gigs in Manchester, Southampton, Norwich, Hay on Wye, Blackpool & tons of festivals.. Full list of gigs here: http://mrscruff.com/gigs/

Buy on Ninja Tune

We Are Coming

Tip top night at Band on the Wall in Manchester, to celebrate 15 years of my Manchester 'Keep It Unreal' residency. MC Kwasi was down on a night out, but couldn't resist a little mic session. Since April, this night has been a 'Non-Mobile Disco'.. no mobiles on the dance floor. Really helped the atmosphere, and we will carry on with this approach from now on. Can't forget the amazing sound system, venue & staff too. As always, thanks to all the long-time regulars, and the first-timers. Everyone welcome!

0.00 Mr Scruff & Denis Jones 'Thought to the Meaning' 0.05 Fatima 'Talk' 0.10 Bilal 'Soul Sista' 0.14 Johnny Otis 'Don't It Make You feel Good' 0.18 Bodacious D.F. 'Good Folks' 0.25 The Beta Band 'I Know' 0.28 Jorge Ben 'Jica De Silva' 0.31 Luis Gonzalez Jnr 'Geraldinos e Arquibaldos' 0.35 Blaze 'Accaliberation' 0.39 Usha Uthup 'Fever' 0.42 Frank Zappa 'Hot Rats' 0.46 Siah 'Pyrite' 0.49 Peanut Butter Wolf feat. Encore 'Think Twice' 0.52 Odyssey 'Don't tell Me Tell Her' 0.57 Cut Glass 'Rising Cost of Love' 1.01 Em-Cee 'Better Daze' 1.04 Basement Khemist 'Vibrate' 1.07 Tall Black Guy vs. James Brown 'Funky Drummer in a Space Suit' 1.10 Antonio Adolfo 'Cascavel' 1.12 Fatima 'Biggest Joke of All' 1.17 Faze-O 'Riding High' 1.21 Platinum Pied Pipers 'Ridin High (Instrumental)' 1.25 Daddy's favourite 'Do It' 1.30 Moodymann 'Sloppy Cosmic' 1.40 LC and the Action Band 'Just Makin It Up' 1.44 Frankie Beverly's Raw Soul 'Color Blind' 1.47 KIng Hannibal 'The Truth Shall Make You Free' 1.49 Steele Beauttah and the Limit 'What's That Sound' 1.52 Milena 'Sudoueste' 1.55 HE3 'Make It Sweet '75' 1.58 Eumir Deodato 'Arranha Ceu' 2.03 Patrice Rushen 'Number One' 2.08 George Benson 'Love Ballad' 2.13 Randy Brown 'Love Is All we Need' 2.17 Ritual 'Non-Stop Boogie' 2.21 Muyei Power 'Yamba Sowe' 2.26 Jimmy Mawi 'I Want Get Up' 2.30 Leci Brandao 'Questao de Gosto' 2.33 MK 'You Brought Me Love' 2.36 Funky Green Dogs From Outer Space 'Reach For Me' 4.40 Blaze 'Moonwalk' 2.44 DJ Aakmael 'Untitled 105' 2.46 Unknown Artist 'Untitled' from the nature of retribution EP on Prescription Records 2.50 Fingers Inc 'Music Take Me Up' 2.54 Mr Scruff and Alice Russell 'Music Takes Me Up' 2.59 Mr Scruff 'What' 3.03 ATCQ 'Lyrics To Go' 3.08 Stephen Marley 'The Traffic Jam' 3.10 The Dynomites 'Drumbago' 3.13 Orchestre Du Bawobab 'Kelen Ati Len' 3.16 The Mohawks 'The Champ' 3.19 Prince Buster 'Funky Jamaica' 3.22 Ding Dong 'Badman Forward Badman Pull Up' 3.24 M'Bamina 'Atide O Sika (Mukat Edit)' 3.28 Tempo 70 'El Galleton' 3.31 Raw Deal 'Mood Swingin' 3.38 Broken Keys 'Slingshot Part 2' 3.41 Can 'A Spectacle' 3.46 Panache 'Sweet Music' 3.54 Men From The Nile 'Watch them Come' 4.01 Zero dB 'Come Party' 4.07 Juju and Jordash 'Powwow' 4.11 Floating Points 'Arp 3' 4.19 Duve 'Karv' 4.24 Cybotron 'Clear' 4.29 Silver Apples 'Lovefingers' 4.33 Sonic Youth 'Kool Thing' 4.37 The Dirtbombs 'Kung Fu' 4.40 Pigbag 'Whoops Goes My Body' 4.48 Tenor Saw 'Golden Hen' 4.53 Mr Scruff 'Spandex Man' 

The next Band on the Wall session is on Saturday 5th July.

Full list of Scruff gigs here: http://www.mrscruff.com/gigs/

Thought To The Meaning

Limited Download

Keep It Unreal 15th birthday at Band on the Wall, 7th June 2014

Order on <a href="http://smarturl.it/wacgraef" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ninjashop</a> / <a href="http://smarturl.it/wacgraefit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>

Lovely remix from @max-graef ..

Released 8th September 2014 on Ninja Tune.

We Are Coming (Max Graef Remix)

Nova 40 ans de Grand Mix

Get A Move On !

A 6+ hour session at http://soundcloud.com/floatingpoints
 monthly Plastic People residency in London, we shared deck duties all night & had a great time! It is always enjoyable to play there, a brilliant sound system & intimate 200 capacity size is a great combination for a quality musical evening. 

TRACKLISTING..

1. Matthew Halsall ‘Music For A Dancing Mind’ 2. Ira Sullivan ‘Wonderful Sound’ 3. Eddie Kendricks ‘My People Hold On’ 4. Sound Of Feeling ‘Along Came Sam’ 5. Czeslaw Niemen ‘Z Listo Do M’ 6. Pedro Santos 'Krishnanda' 7. Tropical 7 'Fuego' 8. Jorge Ben ‘Ze Canjica’ 9. Steve Reich ‘Music For A Large Ensemble’ 10. African Head Charge ‘Cattle Herders Chant’11. Innocent Youths ‘Lou Sent Me’ 12. Robertino Silva ‘Falange Dos Tambores’ 13. Moritz Von Oswald Trio ‘Vertical ascent’ 13. STL ‘Vintage Hunter’ 14. Pepe Bradock ‘Mandragore’ 15. Cameo ‘It’s Serious’ 16. Roy Ayers ‘Running Away’ 17. Don Blackman ‘Never Miss A Thing’ 18. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson ‘It’s Your World’ 19. The Whatnauts ‘Help Is On The Way (Instrumental)’ 20.Ital Shur 'Milk & Honey' 21. Marvin Peterson & The Soulmasters ‘Groove For Otis’ 22. Mikey Brooks ‘Money Is Not All’ 23. Horace Martin ‘Me Rule’ 24. Creation Rebel ‘Starship Africa’ 25. Nicodemus ‘It Have To Ram’ 26. Tapi ‘Quasbah’ 27. John Blair ‘J.L.’s Ego’ 28. Mr. Scruff ‘Feel It!’ 29. Milton Nascimento ‘Reis E Rainhas Do Maracatu’ 30. Deodato ‘Whistle Bump’ 31. Manteca ‘Cosas De Manteca’ 32. Ali & Tams ‘Malo’ 33. Ebo Taylor ‘Heaven’ 34. Rhythmagic Orchestra ‘Tiajuana’ 35. Elis 'Ou Bola Ou Búlica' 36. Ana Mazotti ‘Agora Ou Nounca Mais’ 37. Mara Vilhosa - 'uva de caminhao' 38. Brunier & Cartier - Madolina 39. Andres ‘Sing About It’ 40. Kenlou ‘The Bounce’ 41. pepe bradock 'path of most resistance' 42. Citi  ‘Powerplay’ 43. Jesse Gould ‘Out Of Work’ 44. Le Club - 'hot summers night' 45. Rick Wilhite ‘In The Rain’ 46. Outkast ‘Spottieottiedopalicius (Instrumental)’ 47. Cesar Mariano & CIA 'Futebol De Bar' 48. Jorge Autuori Trio ‘Tema De Nos Tres’ 49. Michel legrand ‘La Passionara’ 50. Anyamele Iwuchukwu ‘Ayi Je-Nu Ahia’ 51. Mr. Scruff ‘Be The Music’ 52. Earl Daley ‘Reggae Sound’ 53. Scientist ‘Below The Belt’ 54. Dennis Brown ‘To The Foundation’ 55. Al Campbell ‘Jah Love’ 56. i n i ‘Square One’ 57. Charlie Palmieri ‘Condiciones Que Existen’ 58. Hermeto Pasqual ‘Bebe’ 59. Kevin Moore ‘Speak Your Mind’ 60. Fatima ‘Mind’ 61. Puzzle ‘State Of Mind’ 62. Anthony King ‘Filigree Funk’ 63. Madelaine ‘Who Is She And What Is She To You’ 64. Four Tops 'Try Love Again' 65. Three ounces of Love ‘give me some feeling’ 66. Larry Heard ‘Missing You’ 67. Floating Points 'Myrtle Avenue' 68. Phil Upchurch 'dont i know you' 69. Common & Jill Scott ‘I Am Music’ 70. Mr. Scruff ‘Give Up To Get’ 71. Mr. Scruff ‘Wobble Control’ 72. Mr. Scruff ‘Where Am I?’ 73. LCD Soundsystem ’45:33 (Theo Parrish Mix)’ 74. Floating Points ‘Marylin’ 75. Carl Craig 'Sparkle' 76. Omar S 'Set it out' 77. Jeanette Thomas ‘Shake Your Body’ 78. DJ Slym-Fas ‘Luv Music’ 79. Sivuca 'Ponteio' 80. Raul De Souza 'Jump Street'  81. Colt 45 ‘The Bottle’ 82. Jõao Donato 'Emoriô' 83. Quincy Jones ‘If I Ever Lose This Heaven’ 84. Michael Wycoff ‘Looking Up To You’ 85. Bobby Reed ‘The Time Is Right For Love’ 86. The Headhunters ‘God Made Me Funky’

Mr Scruff & Floating Points DJ set from Plastic People, Sat 25 June 2011

Bhangra House XTC

Manjeet Kondal - Ishkaan De Mamle - Mr. Scruff Remix

A six hour DJ session from Manchester's Band on the Wall alongside the incredible @tarzsa_williams, hosted by MC Kwasi. 

Mostly uptempo styles on this one, and some mega energy on the dance floor. Had some great feedback during the night about Tarzsa. Big shout to all the venue crew, regulars and first timers!

https://www.instagram.com/tarzsa_williams/

Mr. Scruff B2B Tarzsa - Band on the Wall, Manchester (February 2024)

CLICK FOR TRACKLIST>> Lovely NYE session with myself, @floatingpoints & MC Kwasi. 

Phil France 'The Swimmer' 0.00.00
D Angelo 'Another Life' 0.04.00
Nancy Holloway 'Sand and Rain' 0.09.43
Edge of Daybreak 'Our Love' 0.14.50
The Emotions 'So I Can Love You' 0.19.52
The Ambassadors 'Ain't Got the Love of One Girl' 0.22.46
Brief Encounter 'Human' 0.24.51
Marvin Gaye 'Cakes' 0.28.03
The Directions 'We Need Love (Instrumental)' 0.30.48
John Klemmer 'Free Soul' 0.34.00
Simone 'Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser' 0.38.40
Emilio Santiago 'Brother' 0.41.02
Trevor Dandy 'Is There Any Love' 0.43.47
Gyedu Bley Ambolley 'The Message' 0.48.01
Rob 'Loose Up Yourself' 0.55.40
Yellow Sunshine 'Yellow Sunshine' 0.58.53
Fatback Band 'Backstrokin' 1.02.39
NIck Straker Band 'A Little Bit Of Jazz' 1.08.24
Ish 'Don't Stop' 1.13.17
Ramona Brooks 'I Don't Want You Back' 1.22.00
Taxie 'Rock Don't Stop' 1.26.10
Don Blackman 'Never Miss A Thing' 1.29.30
Jo Boyer 'Isabelle And The Rain' 1.32.46
Chain Reaction 'Searchin For Tomorrow' 1.37.43
Claudette Soares 'Shirley Sexy' 1.40.30
Wilson Simonal 'Cai Cai' 1.42.45
Trio Mocoto 'Swinga Sambaby' 1.45.45
Bernard Wright 'Chillin Out' 1.47.28
Aquarian Dream 'Look Ahead' 1.51.49
Alan Hawkshaw 'Countdown Theme' 1.55.55
Rufus Harley 'Bagpipe Blues' 1.56.30
Black On White Affair 'Auld Lang Syne' 1.58.55
Skull Snaps 'Its A New Day' 2.02.15
Cinnamon Suns 'Party Time' 2.04.55
Kelenkye Band 'Jungle Music' 2.07.40
The Whatnauts 'Why Can't People Be Colours too' 2.13.15
Skye 'Aint No Need' 2.15.30
Two Tons Of Fun 'Just Us' 2.19.38
Mary Clark 'Take Me Im Yours' 2.24.10
Tomorrows People 'Open Soul' 2.30.35
Unknown Artist 'What is soul' 2.33.50 
Pepe Bradock 'Demarre Le Chauve'  2.40.00 
Pepe Bradock 'Vermielle' 2.41.30
Eddie Henderson 'Butterfly' 2.46.48
Quad 'Funky Love Song' 2.51.00
Most Requested Rhythm Band 'Brick House' 2.54.05
Jerry Carr 'This Must Be Heaven' 2.56.55
Idris Muhammad 'Could Heaven Ever Be Like This' 3.03.00
Soulphiction 'Mind and Body' 3.09.40
Floating Points 'Nuits Sonores' 3.16.06
Mr Scruff 'Hairy Bumpercress' 3.26.03
Soul Capsule 'Overcome' 3.32.10
Osunlade 'Rader Du' 3.37.50
Brenda Harris 'Making Love Will Keep You Fit' 3.42.20
Mystic Pleasure 'Back Door' 3.51.25
Jerry Washington 'Don't Waste My Time' 3.57.30
Milton Wright 'Black Man' 4.00.48
Peter King 'Ijo Olomo' 4.04.15
Al Campbell 'Dancing Time' 4.10.00
Clint Eastwood and General Saint 'Dance It Have Fi Nice' 4.15.52
Sizzla 'Solid As A Rock' 4.18.32
Ernest Ranglin 'Dick Tracy' 4.22.20
Sheila Hylton 'Lots Of Love' 4.29.35
Johnny Osborne 'We Need Love' 4.33.25
D Angelo 'Betray My Heart' 4.37.00
Unknown Artist 'Welcome Home' 4.42.30
Brief Encounter 'We Want To Play' 4.49.50
Perfect Circle 'Hands Of Time' 4.53.50
The Intruders 'Be Thankful For What You Got' 4.59.49
Darryl Douglas 'Holdin On' 5.06.10
Gary Bartz 'Funked Up' 5.11.20
Fruit 'Say Yeah' 5.17.11 
Universe City 'Can You Get Down' 5.21.22
Lee Gagnan 'Marianne S'en Va-t-au Moulin' 5.26.55
Esther Phillips 'Home Is Where The Hatred Is' 5.29.20
Unknown Artist 'Untitled' 5.32.33
Arthur Verocai 'Presente Grego' 5.35.00
Unknown Artist 'Untitled' 5.37.28
Floating Points 'King Bromeliad' 5.40.40
Steve Parks 'Moving In The Right Direction' 5.48.20
Fatima 'Mind' 5.52.48
Sounds Of Blackness 'Optimistic' 5.56.45 
Magnetic Touch 'Falling In Love With A Dream' 6.01.50
Kid Creole 'Going Places' 6.07.00
Brenda Jones 'Big Mistake' 6.11.39
Fela Kuti 'Water No Get Enemy' 6.16.36

Mr Scruff, Floating Points & MC Kwasi, Band on the Wall 2014-15 NYE party

Big shout to the Bounce crew at Biko in Milan for a well needed, properly vibey gig! The dance crew got busy with their regular 1 hour warm up session, then resident @Turbojazz and I played for 6 hours.

Big thanks to Otta, Elem, Jack and all the Biko staff, Grace, Byron, Samoo, the amazing dancers and everyone who joined us!

Photo: Shaka Boyle

Mr Scruff B2B Turbojazz - The Bounce, Milan (September 2024)

Lovely, soulful, intimate, energetic night at this brilliant venue. Big shout out to all in attendance, to Philip, Guido, Chelsea & all the venue crew for helping out! Special mention to Oscar Poiesz for a great warm up set in the bar beforehand. You can download the whole thing here.. http://download.mrscruff.com/code/rotter

Download

DJ set from BIRD Rotterdam, Sat 11th April 2015

My Apple Music Early Hours mix from a December 2023. This is the kind of groove I start with when playing an all night gig. Massive shout to all the artists in the mix for their inspiration!

This was recorded on a CDJ2000, 2 technics SL1210 turntables, an Isonoe 420 mixer, a Strymon timeline, Chase Bliss CXM1978 & Audio technica cartridges.

Tracklisting 

1. Himangshu Biswas & Dulal Roy - Raga Bhupal Todi 
2. Lokkhiterra meets Shikore Bangladesh Allstars - Shaddo Ki Re Amar 
3. Stand High Patrol - Morning
4. Inna De Yard & Keith Rowe - Groovy Situation
5. David Axelrod - Wandering Star
6. Chronixx - Never Give Up
7. Bobby McFerrin - Yes You
8. Jimi Tenor - Monday Blue
9. Group Home - Baby Pa
10. DJ Plead - RT5
11. Creation Rebel & New Age Steppers - Chemical Specialist
12. D’Angelo - Brown Sugar (Acapella) 
13. Early B - Imitator - (Unlisted ‘Mad Mad’ rhythm piece from the 12”)
14. Sugar Minott - Gwan My Youth
15. Elixir - Deimos
16. Silverkick - Vinyl Silk Emotion
17. Ben Lancaster, Sean Roche & Justin Hibbs - Reverse Synthesis
18. Kevin Moore - Speak Your Mind
19. Tania Maria - Come With Me
20. Marcia Maria - Meu Amigo Branco - Bernardo Piniero Edit
21. Outside - The Lower We Fly
22. Typesun - The PL
23. Andrew Ashong - Flowers
24. Dudley Perkins - Flowers

Early Hours DJ Mix

My tune from this immense 30 track compilation...

**Gangster Music Vol.3: The Most Gangster Music Trilogy of All Time Comes to a Triumphant Close**

Imagine curating a dream lineup of MCs and producers from every corner of the rap world—sounds impossible, right? Not for artist and illustrator Gangster Doodles, who has been bringing this vision to life for the past decade. Now, with “Gangster Music Vol.3”, the trilogy reaches its grand finale, and it’s bigger, bolder, and more unpredictable than ever before.

Gangster Doodles himself puts it best:
"It’s hard to believe that I’ve been actively working on this Gangster Music series for the past 10 years. The most gangster music trilogy of ALL TIME is almost complete!! And in my humble opinion Vol.3 is the most exciting out of the 3, both from a music standpoint (special shout-out to all my music heroes on Vol.3) and artistically speaking this is the most fun I’ve had in years”

Since launching Volume 1 in 2019 and following up with the second volume in 2022, Gangster Doodles has been shaping the Gangster Music series into a one-of-a-kind sonic universe—an unfiltered mix of underground titans, unsung legends, and rising stars. Volume 3 is the biggest installment yet, boasting a staggering 30 tracks that traverse the entire spectrum of rap and beat culture.

This time around, the lineup is as eclectic as ever. From legendary pioneers like Lee Perry and Tommy Wright III, to veteran producers such as Mr. Scruff and Peanut Butter Wolf, the album pays homage to hip-hop’s roots while pushing forward into fresh territory. The roster also includes established up-and-comers like Devin Morrison, Low Leaf, DJ Harrison, Quelle Chris, Homeboy Sandman, and Suzi Analogue, ensuring a mix of classic flavors and new-school innovation. The bubbling underground is well represented too, with artists like Raz Fresco, Atlanta’s 645AR, and Pro Era’s Chuck Strangers bringing their own distinct heat.

From pioneering SoundCloud rappers like Pouya to genre-bending composer John Carroll Kirby, from Birmingham’s Romderful to Chile’s RVYO, the album encapsulates a truly global soundscape, proving once again that Gangster Doodles’ ear for cutting-edge talent is second to none.

As always, the cover art is a vital piece of the puzzle. This time, Bootleg Garfield & Friends take center stage, bringing the same playful irreverence that has defined Gangster Doodles’ artwork for years. Fans are encouraged to engage, remix, and make the cover their own, staying true to the spirit of interactive creativity that has always fueled the series.

After years of meticulous curation, countless DMs, emails, and behind-the-scenes wrangling, Gangster Music Vol.3 is here to complete the trilogy in legendary fashion. Expect boundary-pushing beats, next-level lyricism, and a lineup that celebrates hip-hop in all its many forms.

“Thanks to everyone who’s actively supported and continues to tap-in. Believe & trust when I say I've got more dope stuff cookin’. STAY TUNED!! GANGSTER DOODLES 4EVER. 1LUV."

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Flute Boom

6 Hour B2B from joyful Sunday evening at Le Sucre in Lyon. many thanks to all the venue crew and everyone who came down to dance with us. Photo: William Chareyre.

Mr. Scruff B2B Danilo Plessow at Le Sucre, Lyon (November 2024)

5 Hour DJ set from my regular residency. Top night as always! 

Mr Scruff DJ set, Manchester Band on the Wall, Saturday 3rd October 2015

5 Hour DJ set from my Band on the Wall residency in Manchester. Limited download from here.. code is 'Q8ds5w'. http://download.mrscruff.com/code/Q8ds5w

Full list of future gigs here.. http://www.mrscruff.com/gigs/

My next Band on the Wall gig is Jan 7th 2017, with special guest Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy.

Mr Scruff DJ set, Manchester Band on the Wall, Saturday 3rd December 2016

A mix of all the tunes from the 'Ninja Tuna' album, plus a few from the 'Bonus Bait' album.

Mr Scruff 'ninja tuna' album megamix

MR SCRUFF ESSENTIAL MIX TRACKLISTING

1.	Body & Soul ‘In The Beginning’ (National General)
2.	Leroy Hutson ‘Lucky Fellow’ (Curtom)
3.	Eddie Kendricks ‘Girl You Need a Change of Mind’ (Motown)
4.	Zed Bias & Jenna G ‘Let Me Change Your Mind’ (Development)
5.	Mr Scruff ‘Give Up To Get’ (Ninja Tuna)
6.	Mr Scruff ‘Rocking Chair’ (Ninja Tuna)
7.	Theo Parrish ‘Chemistry’ (Sound Signature)
8.	Arcadion ‘Ghostfeeder’ (DC Recordings)
9.	Ragga Twins ‘Wipe The Needle’ (Shut Up And Dance)
10.	Q Tip ‘Manwomanboogie’ (Motown)
11.	Mr Scruff  with Skuff & Inja ‘Zen’ (Ninja Tuna)
12.	James Brown ‘Get On The Good Foot’ (Polydor)
13.	Mr Scruff & Quantic ‘Donkey Ride’ (Ninja Tuna)
14.	Mr Scruff ‘Fish’ (Ninja Tune)
15.	Mr Scruff ‘Get On Down’ (Ninja Tuna)
16.	Thomas Bangalter ‘On Da Rocks’ (Roule)
17.	Psychotropic ‘Only For The Headstrong’ (Raw Bass)
18.	Mr Scruff ‘Chicken In A Box’ (Ninja Tune)
19.	DJ Mitsu The Beats ‘Kuro Fessional MC (Instrumental)’ (Mukatsuku)
20.	Color Climax ‘Disque O Heights’ (Breakin’ Bread)
21.	Jazzanova ‘Boom Clicky Boom Klack (Mr Scruff Mix)’ (Sonarkollektiv)
22.	Talking Heads ‘Once In A Lifetime’ (Sire)
23.	Mr Scruff ‘Kalimba’ (Ninja Tuna)
24.	Sweet Salvation ‘Rock Steady’ (Elektra)
25.	Cosmic Force ‘Ghetto Down (Kenny Dope Mix)’ (Truth & Soul)
26.	Mr Scruff ‘Sweetsmoke’ (Ninja Tuna)
27.	Benny Ill, Kode 9 & The Culprit ‘Fat Larry’s Skank’ (Tempa)
28.	Nicolette ‘Dove Song’ (Shut Up And Dance)
29.	Channel One ‘Jungle Skank’ (Channel One)
30.	Junior Delgado ‘Fort Augustus’ (Fort Augustus)

This was recorded live at my monthly 'Keep It Unreal' residency in Manchester, plying mostly vinyl with a couple of cds thrown in there too. The venue at the time was the Music Box, a sweaty, dark basement, which is now a Tesco. Listening back, I can feel the atmosphere, the heat, and a room full of lovely people enjoying the music. Now that same room is full of stock assistants & chilled celery. Oh well! We have since moved the night to Band on the Wall, and will be celebrating the 15th year of Keep it Unreal in June 2014.

Mr Scruff Essential Mix, broadcast 7th feb 2009

A collaboration with Mark rae, taken from the 'Central Heating' compilation on Grand Central records

Mr Scruff & Mark Rae 'How Sweet It Is'

Kalimba (Petko Turner Edit)

A rather chipper tune taken from the 'MRSCRUFF' album

Mrs Cruff

Jazz Potato

A belting tune featuring the lovely Alice Russell, releasd on 12" & the 'ninja tuna' album.

Music Takes Me Up

Music Takes Me Up (feat. Alice Russell)

a slow & low instrumental jam featuring Andy Kingslow & Kaidi Tatham. available on 12", and also on the ninja tuna 'bonus bait' cd

Bonus Bait

Bunch Of Keys

I think you know this one! available on a repressed 12", and on the 10th anniversary edition of the 'keep it unreal' album. the sax sample is from moondog's 'bird's lament' and the vocal sample is from t bone walkers 'hypin' woman blues'.

Keep It Unreal (10th Anniversary Analogue Remaster Edition)

Get A Move On! (feat. Sneaky)

Now remastered & on 12", with instrumental & accapella! taken from the album 'Keep It Unreal'

Keep It Unreal

Jusjus (feat. Roots Manuva)

Spandex Man

Thanks to everyone at Koko.. Brilliant venue, ace crowd, awesome sound, lovely staff & masses of good cheer made for a great night!

0.00 TRIO MOCOTO 'NAO ADIANTA' 0.04 JOHNNY PATE 'EL JARDIA' 0.07 GEORGE BENSON 'COME TOGETHER' 0.14 DONALD BYRD 'WEASIL' 0.22 JIMMY GRAY HALL 'BE THAT WAY' 0.25 ANTONIO ADOLFO 'CASCAVEL' 0.28 ROY AYERS 'RED, BLACK AND GREEN' 0.32 SUN RA 'WHERE PATHWAYS MEET' 0.38 MARVIN GAYE 'FUNKY SPACE REINCARNATION' 0.46 THABO AND THE REAL DEAL 'REVOLUTION' 0.51 JOSE FELICIANO 'GOLDEN LADY' 0.55 DOROTHY ASHBY 'SOUL VIBRATIONS' 0.58 EL MICHELS 'C.R.E.A.M.' 1.00 DONALD BYRD 'PLACES AND SPACES' 1.06 MANZEL 'MIDNIGHTS THEME' 1.10 ANDREW ASHONG 'FLOWERS' 1.18 ARTHUR VEROCAI 'PRESENTE GREGO' 1.20 SMAHILA AND THE S.B.'S 'AFRICAN MOVEMENT' 1.38 FLOATING POINTS 'LOVE ME LIKE THIS' 1.43 CONEMELT 'HUNKY MUNK' 1.52 DOBIE 'MAGENTA' 1.56 FRIKSTAILERS 'GUACHA' GIL SCOTT-HERON 'NEW YORK IS KILLING ME (ASHLEY BEEDLE'S SPACE BLUES REWORK)' 2.06 SUGARHILL GANG 'EIGHTH WONDER (PRESSURE DROP REMIX)' 2.12 NATURAL SELF 'THE SOUND' 2.15 HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE 'FIRE (MR SCRUFF REMIX)' 2.21 ULTRAMAGNETIC MCS 'A CHORUS LINE' 2.26 MR SCRUFF 'CRISPS' 2.32 HOT 8 BRASS BAND 'SEXUAL HEALING' 2.41 SOIL AND PIMP SESSIONS 'AIE (TUGG EDIT)' 2.46 FUNKADELIC 'GET OF YOUR ASS AND JAM' 2.49 CHAIN REACTION 'DANCE FREAK' 2.53 TOM BROWNE 'THIGHS HIGH' 2.57 BONOBO 'CIRRUS' 3.02 DELIA GONZALEZ AND GAVIN RUSSOM 'RELEVEE (CARL CRAIG REMIX)' 3.13 KH 'TEXT 22' 3.17 DAPHNI 'PAIRS' 3.22 DOBIE 'STAN LEE IS A HERO OF MINE' 3.25 THE HOLIPHONES 'VOYAGE INTO THE SUN' 3.29 MR SCRUFF 'KALIMBA' 3.35 WEST, ROCK, WOODS 'LOVE CATS' 3.38 STEPHANE RONGET FEAT. GREGORY PORTER 'GOGO SOUL' 3.43 PETER KING 'JO JOLO' 3.48 LOUIS RAMIREZ/MOON PEOPLE 'LAND OF LOVE' 3.53 LOUIS BELLSON 'PARA BUENOS BAILARINES' 3.59 THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS 'THE NERVOUS TRACK' 4.01 MARVA WHITNEY 'UNWIND YOURSELF' 4.03 NATURAL SELF 'RAISE THE GAME' 4.07 MR SCRUFF 'BE THE MUSIC' 4.14 THE FEBREEZE BROTHERS 'THE PACK UP' 4.16 DJ CRYSTL 'PERPETUAL MOTION (HARLEM WORLD FLAVOR)' 4.21 MR SCRUFF VS KIRSTY ALMEIDA 'PICKLED SPIDER'  4.28 DIVINE HUSTLERS 'SHAOLIN BEATBOX' 4.33 WU TANG CLAN 'C.R.E.A.M.' 4.36 MR SCRUFF 'UG' 4.41 BETTY ADAMS .MAKE IT REAL' 4.44 LYN COLLINS 'GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE' 4.47 LAMONT DOZIER 'GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS' 4.56 GINGER JOHNSON AND HIS AFRICAN MESSENGERS 'TALKING DRUM' 5.00 SYREETA 'TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU' 5.04 HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES 'DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY' 5.16 MR SCRUFF 'GET A MOVE ON' 5.23 BRASS ROOTS 'GOOD LIFE'

The next Koko gig is on Saturday 19th October 2013.

For a full list of gigs, go to http://mrscruff.com/gigs/

Mr Scruff DJ Mix from London Koko, Saturday 16th february 2013

Chipmunk / Fish / Happy Band

Fish

DIGITAL RELEASE OUT NOW, vinyl late december 2009/early jan 2010. A lovely little slo-mo house number featuring the legend Kaidi Tatham on keys & flute, due for release on the Prime Numbers label (PN011) in early December 09, on a split artist ep, along with tracks from Andres & Motor City Drum Ensemble.

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