An assemblage of tracks from the last years.

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Fear of Future

This is a collection of work by my uncle, Benjamin Vraja (1950-1996). Benjamin made avant garde electronic music in the early 1970s through 1980s initially using EML synthesizers, and then other equipment later on. 

Although he made numerous recordings, he never released his music publically. Thinking Benjamin’s recordings were lost, I was thrilled to find his tapes while clearing out the family estate in 2014. After discussion, the family agreed that the best way to honor Benjamin would be to present his music to an audience that he never had in life. In this anthology I have attempted to capture his diverse output over two decades.

Side 1 includes work from Benjamin’s studio period that I compiled following notes on an album that he apparently envisioned but never completed. Side 2 includes an early collaboration with a friend, and modular and digital synthesis pieces from his post-studio period.

During this project, I came to feel a bond with Benjamin through his music; I hope that you will make a similar connection while listening.

Matt Vrazo
March, 2020 

All songs written and performed by Benjamin Vraja, except for “Clybourn Raga”, written and performed by B. Vraja & Mathieu Weirauch.

Mastered by Andy Williamson

Compiled and produced by Matt Vrazo

Thanks to Candace Price for graphical assistance and Eric Hanss for encouragement.

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Benjamin Vraja - Anthology

Mixes

Set from our triumphant return to the annual Summer in the Jungle event along the swampy Schuylkill. All vinyl, all rough, and all ruffff. 

Tracklist:
Inta-Warriors - Your Love is Yours
SIZEable Respect - Sorry
Tek 9 - You Got to Slow Down
The Criminal Minds - Joyrider 2 (Last ride to hell)
Potential Badboy - Let's Go (Part 1)
Darkman - String of Darkness
Erogenous Zone - General Zone
Jack Horner + DJ Pulse - No Gunshots
Skanna - Nightstalker
Sacred - Do It Together
Syko and Mak - Rough & Dangerous (Out Yer Bass Mix)
Studio 2 - Dutty Games
Under Rhythm - My Sound
Stomp! - Side A
Roni Size and Die - The Calling
Direct to Metal - This is an Example (Mix 2)
Sudden Def - Forgotten Souls
FBD Project - The Core
Drum & Bass - Low Down & Funky
On Remand - Timeless World
DJ Fokus - Get a Bearing
Dark & Moody - Vol. 1A
Sacred - Come On
Bay b. Kane - Bagpipes in Effect
Trinity - Chapter 19
Formula 7 - Better Days
SLM - Die Hard
Fugitive - Substance

Summer In The Philly Jungle (8/2021)

SRV001 - B

SRV001 - A

New all-vinyl UKG set from the @feralsound radio show on SubFM. Big up to Fox for having me on. 

Tracklist: 
S.R. - STG Groove (BaDumTish) 
Thunderkats - Lion-O Dub (Underground Status London)
Dem2 - Dreamz (Fresh Milk Records)
S.R. - Side A (S.R. Volume 2)
Skyjoose - ???? (Dub)
Jodo Kast - Give It Up (Prestige Cuts)
S.R. - Ruff Organs (Underground Status London)
Clayton M - Just Are Sweat (DNR Allstars Volume 2)
Wen - Zero In (South London Pressings)
S.R. - Side B (S.R. Volume 2)
TwoStep2 - I Can't Let It Go (The Second Coming EP)
Highrise - Do It Again (Flattrax)
Perception - Ride It (Bluff Records)
D.I.Y. - Jump Dub (Chris Mack Groove Mix) (Undeniable Grooves PT.3)
Melia Scaletty X Urbanite - Somewhere In the Rhythm (S.R.'s 2 Legit 2 Quit Dub) (Hot Dime Records)
Pure Vibes - Shake The Pressure

S.R. UKG Set @ Feral Sound_27 Jan 2023

2 hours of '93-94 hardcore and jungle vinyl on the Feral Sound show on SubFM.

Tracklisting:
DJ Trax - High Time
JMJ & Richie - Hall Of Mirrors (Omni Trio Mirror Image Remix)
Submania – We Come To Tell You
Chalke – The Resurrection
Edge Of Darkness – Angel Dust
Dexxtrous - Aquarius
Arco - Superpod
Mad Dog - Rumbled
Harmony & Extreme - Red
International Rude Boyz - Drum Programme
From The Man Like The Pennywise – Suspension Of Disbelief
DJ Spinback - In Effect
Fast Floor - 1000 Phons
Essence of Aura + Distortion Crew –	The Edge 1993 Live PA Rework
Release - The Jungle
Exodus & Woody - Feel The Vibe
Mole the Dipper - Jurassic Park
Simon "Bassline" Smith - Diatonic
The Bombsquad – Freebass (D.O.P.E. Remix)
Naughty Naughty – The Dream
Hoppa & Bones - Ali Babba
Motiv8 - Break The Chain (Slammin' Vinyl Mix)
Justin Time - JT Goes North
Fantastic Max – Fantastic Max Vol 2 (Side A)
DJ Ron - African Chant (Remix)
Jazz Juice - Jazz Juice
The Alliance - Spinback, Q Project & Gwange - Vinyl Paradise (Unreleased Remix)

Sub FM

Hardcore-Jungle Set @ Feral Sound_19 May 2023

Two more cuts of ruff with the smooth on a 10" vinyl.

Available now--for US-CAN you can order from here: https://srv001.bandcamp.com/album/sr-volume-2-srv002

For UK-EU, grab here: https://dnrvinyl.co.uk/shop/sr-volume-2/

SRV002 - B

SRV002 - A

Burning Bizness

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S.R. & Basmatix - Keep It Burning

Basmatix & S.R. - Roughneck Bizness

The digital-only bonus track from the Ruffset RR003 release. The Bandcamp page is no more so this is the only way to get this track now. Free to download. Enjoy!

X File (Ruffset RR003 bonus track/free DL)

Track list:
1) Young Shields – All Good (DJ Perception Remix) (Stranger Anthem)
2) Raw Groove - I Hear the Groove (Raw Groove Recordings)
3) S.R. - Touchdown (Dub)
4) Highrise - Groovin (Rhythm N Vibe)
5) Ell Murphy x DJ Crisps - So True (Jucey Tunes)
6) Ease Up George - Word Up (Easy Mix) (U.K Hun? Records)
7) Soundboy Cookie - Gold Chain Muzik (Dub)
8) J Erazo & Tanyn - Feel Your Body (self-released)
9) Dem2 - Hold Ur Love (Purple Series - Volume 3)
10) Tanyn - Because (S.R. Crash Dub)
11) TwoStep2 - Give Me Some That (Above Sound Records)
12) Wen - Zero In (South London Pressings)
13) Aurora Dee Raynes - Crazy That You Love (El-B Dub Remix)
14) Opus - Farmyard (Dub)
15) ThunderKats - Thirst of Many (Dub)
16) Crazybank - Pressure (Amigo Dubs)
17) Harry Luda - Ride the Rush (Dub)
18) D-Dubz - Set Me Free (Dub)
19) Perception - Flyby (Rhythm N Vibe)
20) Basmatix - Outward Bound (Dub)
21) Nyphaea - So High (self-released)

S.R. guest mix for Yosh (SWU/Rinse FM), 1/2024

S.R. Volume 3

S.R. Volume 3_A2

S.R. Volume 3_B2

S.R. Volume 3_B1

S.R. Volume 3_A1

Ruff in da DC swamp

Goldhawk Road

Rough mixing by Ruff, recording courtesy of Michael Brunner

Tracklist:
Transformer 2 - Pacific Symphony (Original Mix)
Lemon Sol - Sensory Delight
MIDI Rain - Eyes (Depth Charge Mix)
Hypnotone - Cyclosonic
Def Touch - Nasty Rhythm (The Hard And Nasty Mix)
React 2 Rhythm - Intoxication (Clubfield [Leftfield] Mix)
Earth People - Reach Up to Mars
Bump - I'm Rushing
Gat Decor - Passion
Napoleon - Fortuna
The KCL Project - There Will Be A Time
Orbital - 2 Deep
Hardcore Uproar - High On Hope
Tekniq - The Reason
Aquastep - Walhalla's Gate
G.T.O. - Pure (G-force Mix)
808 State - Olympic (Euro Bass Mix)
K-Klass - Loafman
Data Bass - A Trip Into The Night
Lliasons D - Future F.J.P.
Frank De Wulf - Magic Orchestra
Mr. Monday - Future
Shades of Rhythm - The Sound of Eden

'92 on the horizon

Available for purchase here: https://sinister-r.bandcamp.com/album/fear-of-future-ep

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