After 15 years in the game, with over 60+ vinyl records pressed, including several "001s", I am very excited to finally be launching my own thing (better late than never hey).

001 - Pugilist - Monument

The concept for Ruff Kutz as an idea came about last year after doing the 3 releases exclusive to Bandcamp as an outlet for my own productions that didn't get picked up by labels. Lots of people messaged me about vinyl. including a big push from dear friend and musical luminary Stormn Norm aka Mr Modern Hypnosis. He put me in touch with Sequence Distribution and they have been amazing to work with - helping me get this off the ground quickly!

The label will be the main outlet for most of my productions going forward - focussing on quality over quantity and with no set rules for a particular sound or tempo: expect the unexpected! The first release encompasses what I think is my sound, and is a nod to my musical past whilst aiming to remain fresh and create timeless music.

Techno influence has always been something I have tried to incorporate into my productions, but I have never released a full Techno track - until now! The A side track 'Monument' is a rolling piece of soulful machine music, made to induce euphoria on the dancefloor with its 10 min run time, Dubby chords, groovy Latin percussion and melancholic pads. Homage to a lot of the 90s and early noughties Techno sounds that I am so fond of!

I couldn't think of doing the first release on the label without at least 1 Dubstep track on it, and given it's the genre I cut my teeth in - I did 2 inna pug-step style. Deep and dubbed out. B1 'Mannequin' is an introspective half-stepper with a laid back, techy feel to it. The staccato sub bass keeps the track grooving under the delicate chords and is sure to get the scoops moving!

On the B2 we have 'Run It' a hazy 2-step style tune (so hot right now) with forward thinking production, an off kilter groove, hypnotic bass and a few classy wubs thrown in for good measure. Think Horsepower Productions meets Livity Sound. Stinky!

Available through Bandcamp, and up for pre-order through the usual suspects very soon! No Spotify sorry, you have got to stick to your morals!

Thanks so much for the support, and here is to hopefully many more.

Design by RQ
Distributed by Sequence
Mastered at Star Delta

Big love - Alex

Ruff Kutz 001  - Pugilist - Monument

RINSE FM

Nice little summery jungle tune I made recently, grab for free or pay what you want. Hope you enjoy! Cheers

Click the buy link to grab for free or click here -

https://pugilist.bandcamp.com/track/intentions

Pugilist - Intentions

Valentino Mora - Hadal Zone
Chaos In The CBD - Kaitaia Fire (Original Mix)
Arkajo - Finally, I'm In Orbit
Rambadu - Setu
John Plaza - Climax
Federsen - Aeon
Launaea - Amida II
Toki Fuko - Vaal
Luigi Tozzi - Wadjet
Terrain - Choices
Ancestral Voices - Samhain
Space Drum Meditation - Astika
natural/electronic.system. - Vespero
Grey Area 02 #3
Lemna - Malayan Banyan
Sam KDC - Locus
ASC - The Siren
Launaea - Amida I
Vardae - Feel The Grass
K.O.P. 32 - Abyss
Forest Drive West - Inverse
Homemade Weapons - Svalsat (Donato Dozzy Remix)
Vardae - Voices
dgoHn - 4.37445 Yards
Homemade Weapons & Torn - Spectre
Gremlinz & Jesta - Recourse
dgoHn - Turnips Are OK (Rognvald Remix)
Nucleus & Paradox - Azha
Module Eight - The Inspector
Calibre - Snoopers Dub
Stigma - Madureira
Massive Attack - Safe From Harm (Single Version)
Boards Of Canada - Aquarius (Original Mix)
loft - filton ( disocciative edit )

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Wen - Commotion (VIP)
Vardae - Dem Bad
Search and Destroy - Candyfloss - Brighton Rock remix
Frazer Ray - NYC (Raymix)
Benny Ill - Rise 6 
Killawatt - Sidewinder (Ipman remix)
Mosca - God of Thunder
Burial - South London Boroughs
TRG - Broken Heart (Martyn's DCM Remix)
Sub Basics - Whirlwind
Djrum - Undercoat
DJ Heny.G - Conqueror (DJ Heny.G Soul Remix)
Cluekid - Spider Monkey
Shackleton - Hamas Rule
Commodo - Crooked Law
LAS - Wounded
Planas - Zulu
Foamplate - Nightjars
Djrum - St Martins 
Appleblim & Peverelist - Circling
Trevino - Backtracking (Calibre Remix)
Boxcutter - Kaleid
Client_03 - Interpersonal Relationship Assessment
Kid Lib - Absent Awareness
Kloke - Lost Technology
Artificial Red - The Oasis (Feat. Voodoo Child)
Suburban Architecture - Distant Response
Mahakala - The Realms
Source Direct - Shimmer
Kid Lib - Wicked Something
On Remand - Controllin' (Tango Remix)
Ruffkutt - I Can't Take It (Harmony Remix)
Pete Cannon - Wicked and Ruff
T-Cuts - You Know The

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All original and unreleased material. Fresh!

Pugcast Vol 1

I wanted to put together a mix of more chill music which I am really leaning into at the moment. Hope you enjoy!

T/L

How Du - 12th Planet
Massive Attack - Risingson (Setting Sun Dub Two)
Om Unit - Acid Tempo
Theory - Babylon Dem (Dubmonger's The Drum Machine Museum Dub)
Lucid Dreams - Slow Wave
Tracey Thorn, Massive Attack - Protection (Radiation For The Nation Mix)
Strategy - Lone Wolf Dub
Photek - Into the 90's
Madlib - Road Of The Lonely Ones
Lucid Dreams - Blur
Skee Mask - Session Add
Weird Weather - Heavy Metal Bathtub
Massive Attack - Black Milk
Korridor - Transferring
Versa - Flux 22
Planète - Eternal Now
Ovïd - Internal Dialog
Big Hands - Presagio - Hē thálassa hē kath'hēmâs
Flørist - Untitled 1
Rhythm & Sound w/ The Chosen Brothers - Mash Down Babylon
Xoki & Hieronymus - Peak
Babe Roots - Outro

Think About It

A vibey lil beat that has been sitting on my HD for a min. Thought I would give it away as a freebie as a thank you for all the support recently!

Pugilist - Support Request (Free D/L)

G'Day moites!

As the launch of my new record label looms and many things to celebrate in the meantime - including my upcoming gig with the Donny Sub Basics next week for Modern Hypnosis's final dance for a while!

I have been a busy boy the last few months, after the success of the first one - I decided to record Pugcast Vol 2 with 21 brand spanking new tracks, made over the last few months, there is one vinyl only release track and an older ambient joint I made 5 years ago to pad the mix out but it's mostly brand new weaponry. Mostly solo productions, some remixes and some collaborations.

The mix is rough and ready and not overly planned with a few mistakes (I didn't want to overthink it), I am quite happy with how this one came together.  

Cheers

Alex

Pugcast Vol 2

A - Pugilist - Monument - CLIP

B2 - Pugilist - Run It - CLIP

B1 - Pugilist - Mannequin - CLIP

Pugilist - 01 June 2025

Pugilist plays some dubbed out house and techno in the lower bpm range before moving into deeper and darker territories 

Pugilist - 06 July 2025

Pugilist - Siren

Pugilist - XYZ (Dark Mode)

B2 - Pugilist - Encrypted

B1 - Pugilist - Undulate

A - Pugilist - Descendant

Tunes n that -

https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/mix-up/pugilist/11785976

Pugilist - Mix Up - (Triple J)

Pugilist - Shimmer

Ruff Kutz / Modern Hypnosis / Rinse FM

Bookings/Info - pugilistmusic@gmail.com

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Pugilist is a Scottish/Kiwi producer and DJ living in Melbourne making a wide variety of underground electronic music. He has released music on record labels such as Modern Hypnosis, Samurai Records, 3024 to name a few and has recently launched his own imprint Ruff Kutz which will see a 12" release in 2025. Known for his well curated musical sets and versatility as a dj, with an armoury of unreleased dubs - no shazam necessary!

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