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Theorist - Triptych EP

LA native @dannygoliger returns to Scuffed Recordings with three new percussion-led club tools on his Push n’ Pull EP. 

Produced at his studio in LA on a combination of analogue synths and drum machines alongside a digital setup, the EP’s three tracks explore a spectrum of sounds, most notably drawing on techno and bass music combined with rhythms from around the world. The EP is further influenced by LA’s warehouse scene, which Danny describes as ‘a vibrant hub of music from all over the world’, and a ‘bastion of DIY rave culture’. 

From opener ‘Calibrate’ through to the title track and closer ‘Ozzza’, Danny builds on the sound he has established on previous releases, with lilting, syncopated rhythms the order of the day, making for a release of club-ready rollers that will slip effortlessly into DJ sets.

Buy:
https://scuffed.lnk.to/PushnPullEP

Danny Goliger - Push N' Pull EP (Previews)

Vancouver’s Destrata returns to Scuffed Recordings with three new tracks on his Keepsake EP, backed by a remix from SUCHI.

Originally appearing on London-based label Scuffed in 2023 with his Mutationist EP, Destrata picked up support from the likes of Leon Vynehall, rRoxymore, and Anz among others. Having also released with a ‘who’s who’ of electronic labels in his short career including 3024, SPE:C, and Of Paradise, Destrata was also named an artist to watch in 2024 by Mixmag.

Now returning with his Keepsake EP, Destrata describes his latest work as being altogether more melodic than his previous releases, while keeping drum work front and centre - or as he puts it, “My bass music friends think I make techno & my techno friends think I make bass music.”

Destrata’s melodically-focussed outlook is obvious from the outset, with lofty synths and vocal chops contrasting warping bass and skippy percussion across the EP’s three tracks.

Closing out the release is UK-via-Norway producer and Rinse FM resident SUCHI, who reworks the EP’s title track into a percussive, UK funky-influenced club roller.

Buy:
https://scuffed.lnk.to/Keepsake-EP

Destrata - Keepsake EP (Previews)

Dublin-based Small Crab makes her Scuffed Recordings debut with her dubstep-inspired Batomu EP.

Small Crab has quickly built momentum in the past two years both as a DJ and producer, having played at clubs including Wire, Sneaky Pete’s, Venue MOT, Fitzroy, Soup as well as gigs across her home town of Dublin. As a producer, she has appeared on key underground labels like Early Reflex, Left Right & Centre and Intercept, picking up a feature in Mixmag’s ‘Spotlight’ series along the way as a new artist to watch.

Small Crab continues to develop her percussion-led approach Batomu EP on London-based Scuffed Recordings, blending club-focussed and atmospheric elements to form a cohesive narrative over the EP’s three tracks.

While dubstep certainly shines through as one of the main influences on the EP, a smattering of other sounds are on show throughout the release - with two of the tracks clocking in at 160BPM, and Small Crab’s love of UK club genres manifesting itself in her use of percussion and warping bass synths. ‘I wanted this to be one for the dancefloor’, Small Crab explains; ‘The centrepiece is the bassline’.

I wanted "Batomu" to be a tune for the dancefloor, with nice rises and breakdowns. The centerpiece is the bassline, and I built the track around that element to create a dynamic and engaging experience.

Buy:
https://scuffed.lnk.to/BatomuEP

Small Crab - Batomu EP (Previews)

Kyoto’s Naco returns to Scuffed Recordings for his third outing on the label, with four new tracks spanning esoteric and leftfield techno and breaks.

The journeys of Naco and Scuffed Recordings have been tied together since the earliest days of the label. His 2026 EP, released in 2018, was one of the first releases on the London imprint, with the release being championed by Skream among others, and the track OIZB appearing on the first ever Scuffed vinyl.

Returning to Scuffed in 2023 for the Noian EP, Naco received further support from the likes of SHERELLE, Moxie, Jamz Supernova, and Nikki Nair, with his ever-warping blend of techno, breaks, and oddball electronics.

On the Spride EP, Naco takes an altogether moodier approach compared to the all-out breaks of the Noian EP, bringing us four new heads-down club tracks that nevertheless retain Naco’s unconventional and off-the-wall approach to production.

Buy:
https://scuffed.lnk.to/SprideEP

Naco - Spride EP (Previews)

Triptych EP

Shoot Past

Everybodyyy / Bad Bangerz

Bad Bangerz

Runitbak

Twist Warp

Undercurrent

Rinse FM podcast

Scuffed Recordings with Ian DPM, Henry Greenleaf & Theorist - 16 October 2024

Jagged Edge

Jagged Edge (Function Mix)

London’s Theorist returns to Scuffed Recordings with a high-energy journey into percussive club music on his Triptych EP. 

On the Triptych EP, Theorist presents three new tracks across a range of tempos and influences, all joined together by a love of UK dance heritage, hard-hitting club production, pulsating bass, and driving, syncopated percussion. 

Buy:
https://scuffed.lnk.to/TriptychEP

Theorist - Triptych EP (Previews)

Time's Up

Valencian producer Pépe arrives on Scuffed Recordings with two mixes of new track Jagged Edge, starting with the bass-loaded original, and backed with the heads-down broken techno of the Function Mix.

Pépe - Jagged Edge (Previews)

Rinse FM Podcasts

Scuffed Recordings with Ian DPM & Wager - 15 January 2025

Rinse FM Podcast

Scuffed Recordings with Ian DPM and Wager - 19 February 2025

Scuffed Recordings with Ian DPM & Wager - 19 March 2025

Scuffed Recordings with Ian DPM & Wager - 15 July 2025

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