Chungo

Pre-order:
https://wagerdj.bandcamp.com/album/vector-ep

Scuffed Recordings co-owner Wager (@wagerdj) debuts his new alias on the label with a four-track EP exploring his breaks, electro and bass influences.

London-based Wager (formerly known as High Class Filter) has spent the past few years building momentum as a DJ, with festival appearances at Glastonbury and Parklife, gigs across London and the rest of the UK, and a long-running residency on Reprezent Radio.

At the same time, he has built an in-the-know following with his productions, which have appeared on labels like Moveltraxx, Futurebounce, and Four40, and seen support on BBC Radio 1, 6Music, Rinse and NTS.

As one-half of the Scuffed Recordings team alongside Ian DPM, Wager has built the label into one of the most respected UK underground electronic labels of recent years.

The ‘Vector’ EP marks the first release under the Wager alias, and marks his first return to Scuffed since the Elemental EP in 2018.

Across four tracks, Wager explores a blend of club-focussed influences – from the acid-tinged electro slammers ‘Bump’ and ‘Vector’, to the sludgy ‘Acetic’, and rave-meets-grime workout ‘Prismatic’.

Out April 30th.

Vector EP

Wager - Acetic

After turning heads with this debut EP for our own naivety sublabel, Hassan Abou Alam is back and more than ready to cement his rep as Cairo’s foremost breakbeat master. This Egyptian lover of all things choppy and rave-y cooks up another epic sonic assault on the ears and subwoofers, designing a crafty and detailed 5-tracker that will not only rattle but stun.

A focused but playful energy runs throughout the entirety of the record, initiating things with the fat beats and the bleep-y bassline of “It Spills”, building towards the X-files atmosphere of ‘Unkindled’ and carrying the vibe on to the B-side for three more cuts of subby, tranced-out alien funk. B-side tracks “Breathe” and “Khamassen” bring on a deeper blend of complex funk patterns, elastic bass and mysterious samples while still moving the dance in the most superlative of ways. Finally, bringing things to sweet culmination, the more rugged and raw beats of final track  “All Used Up” ride along expansive, wide-eyed melodies, resonant acid and a pinch of late 90s surfer-traveller optimism.

All Used Up

B3 Hassan Abou Alam - All Used Up

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Buy:
https://chungouk.bandcamp.com/album/lx-ep 

UK producer Chungo returns to Scuffed Recordings for his third EP on the label, with three new tracks pairing playful melodies and bouncing grooves with his signature bass-driven, percussive techno style.

Chungo has been a part of the Scuffed family since day dot, with his Fender EP arriving as the fifth release on the label back in 2018. The release marked him as an artist to watch and went a long way to establishing his characteristic sound, picking up support from artists like HAAi in the process.

He returned to Scuffed in early 2020 for his Pineapple EP; a release that showed his progression as a producer by introducing more melodic elements on the anthemic title track, while also marking a milestone for Scuffed as their first EP to be released on vinyl. 

Meanwhile, Chungo’s Dudbridge Garage International label, run alongside LeftLeft, has been picking up pace over the past year, with the warped, vocal-led track ‘O O O’ receiving love from DJs like The Blessed Madonna and Qrion. 

On the LX EP, Chungo further explores the melodic elements he set out on his Pineapple release, laying down an addictive earworm of a lead on the title track, while staying consistent to the percussive style he’s made his hallmark – pulling in influences from UK funky, garage, baile funk, and techno. 

Early support on the EP has come from Ben UFO, Sherelle, re:ni, rRoxymore, and Emerald. 

The LX EP will be out on all digital platforms on 15th October 2021, with the title track arriving as a single on 8th October.

LX EP

Chungo - LX

Ell Murphy went b2b with Mi-El for 60 minutes of UKG, rave and bass sounds. Lots of new and unreleased bits inside.

Ell Murphy b2b Mi-El - October 2021

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PROXIMITY II, the second instalment of the annual Pure Space compilation series. Across twenty one different artists, the release finds synergy through surging electro, percussive techno and experimental breakbeat.

Together the artists put forward a collection of contemporary electronics that provide a wealth of complexity for the ear while shaping the sound of local music.

Devoted Pure Space listeners are joined by new producers, friends and some of our most aspired Australian producers to form this exciting release.

100% of proceeds will be donated to Aboriginal Legal Services; based in Redfern it is the first Aboriginal Legal Service in Australia and the first free legal assistance service in the country. www.alsnswact.org.au

Big thank you to Brendan from Cirrus audio and Mikaela Stafford for their contributions to this fundraising release.

Artwork: Mikaela Stafford
Mastering: Brendan @ Cirrus Audio
Format: Digital

Pugilist - Jade

Adam BFD first burst onto the scene with his colourful, emotive driven productions; making a name for himself as an artist bridging the gap between electro, breaks and house. Now based in Paris, his work continues to put a nostalgic and animated spin on his far-reaching influences, from London to Mexico City and beyond. In the time since Adam’s introduction a series of singles and a recent EP on Running Out of Steam has seen the musician further refine and develop his sonic palette and Embrace coming by way of Distant Horizons is no exception. The five track EP covers many life cycles and no matter how mature, Adam’s tracks never lose the ability to make people move. 

Adam starts by embracing the unknown in Le Voyage with its frenetic breaks and glistening melodies opening up a pathway to the stars, before space opens and time resides in Flotus; a special heart-searching moment, balanced by springly, danceable grooves. I Mean It gently unravels with tangible percussion and daydreaming textures, vocal loops becoming increasingly hypnotic as time stands still. 

It’s not just Adams pacing that’s impressive, but his ability to turn real world sounds into fully functional elements heard in title track Embrace. Water moves freely over tightly packed drums and arpeggiated synths; a piece of tranquility ready when needed. Which Gate follows with pensive field recordings and cloud-formations; jerking breaks leaping back and forth in another special EP from a producer just getting started.

>> @adam_bfd

Embrace EP

BUY RELEASE

DISTANT008 // Adam BFD - Embrace EP

Momentum

Chungo - Let U Forget [Dudbridge Garage International]

Release date: 16.12.2022

Buy: chungouk.bandcamp.com/album/dbgi006

Chungo - Zero Day [Dudbridge Garage International]

From end to end the street was filled with all your wants and needs. You could get practically anything and everything here: sweet spices in beautiful packages; well-loved clothes; hordes of bric-a-brac; dusty vinyl and tapes; hot homemade dishes from all over the world. Each vendor had their own specialty or expertise; nobody stepped on anybody's toes, there was no sense of competition. They were one huge family who looked out for one another.

Dudbridge Garage International return for their last release of the year courtesy of their own co-head Chungo. Alongside fellow label boss LeftLeft, the Lisbon-based artist has moulded the label into a platform for expertly produced UK bass and garage - you'll know a Dudbridge release when you hear it. On the sixth release Chungo draws on these sounds in his own singular way. Over the course of three tracks he showcases his precision at sound design, matching signature chopped and screwed vocals with heavy bass lines and crisp, swung drum patterns.

PREMIERE: Chungo - The Vendor [Dudbrudge Garage International]

Puppet-master Chungo unveils an EP of four stunning 2-step productions with his first release of 2025 - 'DBGI007'. The rhythm architect has been carefully sculpting his own unique 2-step style over a slew of releases on labels such as Scuffed Recordings, Accidental Meetings and his own flagship imprint Dudbridge Garage Intl. With Corsa, Pupazzo, Imbarco & Aurora, Chungo has perfected his formula, presenting four masterfully crafted and glistening UKG gems.

The tracks are born from the concept of being sonically coerced into movement, distilled down to the essential elements of rhythm; bass, vocals and drums. Having studied the phenomenon of rhythm based primarily on the writings of Tiger C. Roholt, Chungo explores the idea of groove as the puppeteer and the listener the puppet (Pupazzo in Italian). With the elements perfectly balanced, they lock into the internal metronome of the listener, turning motion into a necessity.

These rhythmic concepts coupled with Chungo's signature sugar-sweet production stylings make for an EP of pure UKG bliss that cuts through the noise and demands dance-floor participation.

@chungo_uk
@dudbridgegarageintl

Buy:
https://chungouk.bandcamp.com/album/dbgi007-2

PREMIERE: Chungo - Pupazzo [Dudbridge Garage International]

That's the point

These tracks were made during Covid years ago. Sharing the mindless fun with all.
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@jab_es's Track „Glass Censors" will be released on November 29th as part of his EP „klunk 001” @klunkrecs
More Info: http://bit.ly/jabes_klunk001

Glass Censors

Jabes - Glass Censors

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Founder & Resident DJ of club night OST.

Part of the Leeds and Bristol-based NWB collective.

Founder of Techno.logy which is an underground mix series with an emphasis on techno in all its forms.

Chungo - LX

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