Bruno Furlan - Togge

BUFFA is an independent artist and producer emerging from the heart of Sydney’s underground scene. Blending emotional honesty with experimental soundscapes, BUFFA’s music defies easy categorisation — drifting between lo-fi textures, hip-hop rhythms, electronic influences, and raw alternative energy. At his core, he’s not chasing trends or mainstream attention. He’s building a world.

Every BUFFA track feels like a personal transmission: unpolished in the best way, emotionally direct, and laced with creative risk. Whether it’s the haunting atmosphere of “night shall rise”, the warm bounce of “have it good”, or the carefully reimagined Victory Lap (Fred again.. & Skepta Remix), BUFFA creates music that sounds like no one else — yet still feels instantly familiar to those who’ve felt lost, inspired, or stuck between things.

Growing up surrounded by a wide mix of influences — from the glitchy chaos of SoundCloud-era beatmakers, to UK grime, golden-era hip-hop, and sample-heavy experimental records — BUFFA started making music in his bedroom, driven less by ambition and more by necessity. What began as messing around with sounds on cracked software turned into a full creative outlet. His early tracks were rough, personal, and only shared with close friends. But over time, he began shaping a sound that felt like his own: emotionally rooted, rhythmically sharp, and sonically fearless.

He isn't just a rapper, or a producer, or a vocalist — BUFFA floats between roles depending on the moment. Some tracks are mostly instrumental, designed to evoke a mood or capture a memory. Others are heavy with lyrics that feel like diary entries or scattered voice notes, delivered in a voice that doesn’t ask for attention but earns it through sheer authenticity. He doesn’t posture. He doesn’t pretend. And that’s exactly why his sound connects.

His output in 2025 has marked a clear evolution. The remix of Victory Lap turned heads with its bold reinterpretation of the original energy, layered with a BUFFA-style drop and gritty emotional undertones. Originals like “Bonfire”, “follow that Funk”, and “know everything” show his ability to shift mood and tempo while still keeping a consistent voice across everything he touches. Each release adds a new page to the ongoing story he’s telling.

Outside the music, BUFFA keeps things quiet. There’s no flashy branding or forced personality. No big team or label. Just him, his setup, his thoughts, and a slow-burning vision. His SoundCloud page is a window into his process — not a product. It’s a space for raw ideas, experiments, and moments that might not ever make it to Spotify, and that’s the point. He treats SoundCloud the way it was meant to be used: a sketchbook for sound.

For fans of artists who blur genres and break expectations — people like Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, King Krule, or even early Clams Casino — BUFFA offers a fresh but emotionally resonant experience. He’s part of a new wave of creators who are less interested in fitting in, and more focused on carving their own path.

BUFFA isn’t trying to be your favourite artist. He’s just trying to be honest. And in doing that, he’s becoming something rare.

As one of the longest standing independent record labels in the US, Nervous Records has built its reputation through a willingness to take chances on new sounds and new producers. Nervous was the first American label to sign and release tracks from such dance industry luminaries as Armand Van Helden, Paul Van Dyk and Nuyorican Soul. This spirit has enabled Nervous to build a catalogue of hits that spans the complete range of underground dance and hip hop genres.

The label was famous almost immediately when it started back in 1991 because of its eye-catching, very distinctive cartoon character logo. In addition the first three releases were produced by Roger S., Kenny Dope, and Todd Terry respectively, representing the three best house producers of that time. By 1992 Nervous was featured in magazines like Billboard, DJ Magazine (cover story), Mixmag, and ID, hailed by all as the “Sound of New York nitelife.”

Nervous’ first major dance release came in 1992, with “Feel Like Singing” by Sandy B. Nervous decided at that point to focus its energy on expanding the label’s musical field. The label’s first step outside the house music arena was with the Brooklyn, NY-based rap group, Black Moon, whose single “Who Got The Props” virtually put Brooklyn back on the map as a center of hip hop. At the same time, the label decided to alter the Nervous character for this release, giving it specific hip hop characteristics, and calling the hip hop label Wreck Records. Massive success followed with the Wreck imprint, as hits soon followed by Smif-N-Wessun, and Funkmaster Flex.

Nervous decided to continue to expand its musical boundries in 1993 by signing Mad Lion, which would be the first reggae artist on the Weeded imprint. Once again, there was huge success as Mad Lion’s single “Take It Easy” sold over 250,000 units.

Meanwhile, the Nervous merchandise continued to produce massive sales numbers as it established itself as one of the most favored t-shirts for the youth cultures of America, Japan, and many European countries.

In 1994, the label decided it was time to move into the electronic genre, and started an imprint called Sorted. The first artist on that label was Josh Wink, who went by the artist name Winx. While Winx’s debut release was a critical success although not a major seller, Winx’s follow-up release “Don’t Laugh” became the American dance community’s most talked about single, and ended up selling several hundred thousand units worlwide. Subsequently Nervous released Winx’s debut album, “Left Above The Clouds.” This album was one of the first “electronica” albums to be released, and lead to Josh Wink being signed to Sony as an artist. Nervous also released an album by two Long Island based dj’s, DJ Micro and Vicious Vic. The album, entitled “Progress Into Our Future,” since became a seminal album for the crew of Long Island dj’s that currently dominate clubs with their hard trance sound.

In 1996, Nervous virtually single-handedly created a garage house music revival by releasing the debut solo artist album by house music legend Byron Stingily. Byron was formerly the lead singer of gold-selling group Ten City. His second single on Nervous, “Get Up,” went to number one on dance charts around the world, including the Billboard Magazine club chart in America.. For his album, “The Purist,” Nervous assembled an all-star cast of legendary House producers, including Frankie Knuckles, Masters At Work, David Morales, Basement Boys, Maurice Joshua and MK.

As the musical trends continued to evolve in the late 90’s, Nervous continued to create new imprints to remain at the cutting edge of all independent labels. Nervous Dog was created to accommodate the emerging harder-edged house sound of New York; Strapped was the home for uptempo, club oriented hip hop Party tracks; and Nervous Chill released the down tempo, jazzy grooves that are always in vogue in the newest restaurants.

The label also has had many successful tours over the years. One of the biggest was in 2,000, when the Nervous tour was sponsored by Playboy Magazine and KAMEL cigarettes, and featured DJ’s Jackie Christie, Razor-n-Guido and DJ Escape, along With PA’s by Nervous artists Byron Stingily, Charlotte And Kim English. In addition, Nervous created what became one of the Winter Music Conference’s most original Parties, the Nervous After-hours breakfast at Denny’s, which featured an International list of dj’s entertaining conference attendees at 5:00 AM while they ate their grand slam Denny’s breakfast.

In 2000 and 2001, the energy tribal sound dominated the US club and Nervous gave America’s club-goers four of the its most dominant anthems, “Skin” by Charlotte, “Ssst…Listen” by Jonah, “Unspeakable Joy” by Kim English and Dive In The Pool by Barry Harris featuring Pepper Meshay. During this same time, the label has also created many successful compilation series, among them “Hip Hop Independent’s Day,” and “Future Progressive,” and “Club Nervous.

As the hits grew in number, so did the value of the catalogue for sampling purposes. Nervous songs have been sampled in major hits by Mariah Carey, New Edition, Coolio, Flip Squad, Basement Jax, George Michael, Soulsearcher and more..

In 2006 Nervous gave the US one of the biggest dance radio records with What A Feeling by Peter Luts & Dominico, a track which won the 2007 WMC award for Best Euro Dance track. In addition, Nervous delivered the most memorable US underground track of the year with Ralph Falcon – I Need Someone, which was also number one club record of 2007 according to Billboard Magazine.

In 2008 Nervous had two of the top five most played records of the year at dance radio, with Bellatrax feat. Sophia May/I Can’t Help Myself and Every Word by Ercola featuring Daniella, and ended the year as the two most played label at dance radio in the USA according to Billboard Magazine.

Nervous has also made a strong foray into the compilation market, building a roster with some of the most credible house music. The past twelve months has seen full length cd’s from Oscar G, Ralph Falcon, Funkagenda, Mark Brown, Behrouz, Chris Lake, Starkillers & Austin Leeds, DJ Theo, Exacta and Marlon D. Second half of 2009 will see releases from Danny Krivit, Frankie Knuckles, Tom Stephan, Peter Bailey and Richie Santana and Anane (produced by Louie Vega. 

In the grand tradition of Nervous launching sub-labels to embrace the next sounds to take over Nitelife ... In 2011 we launched Nurvous Records.  With the Indie Dance / Nu-Disco sound that has erupted from England and is now barreling towards full speed in America, one of our primary goals is to provide innovative homegrown style; and bringing back emotion to the music, squashing the over-commercialized big-room invasion.

Bruno Furlan - Togge

Nervous Inc.