Sub Basics debut album releasing digitally on Temple of Sound

1. Sub Basics - Internet Explorer
2. Sub Basics - Encryption
3. Sub Basics - Bandwidth
4. Sub Basics - Configuration
5. Sub Basics - Database
6. Sub Basics - Firewall
7. Sub Basics & Pugilist - Integer
8. Sub Basics - Mainframe 
9. Sub Basics - Network
10. Sub Basics - Sentient Machines
11. Sub Basics - Binary Code
12. Sub Basics - Nodes

Release Date 15/12/2023

Pre-Order: https://templeofsound.bandcamp.com/album/sub-basics-sentient-machines

Sub Basics - Sentient Machines (Showreel)

Sub Basics - Untitled 265

Sub Basics - Untiled 269

Pugilist & Sub Basics - 20-25

Skee Mask - Stressmangement

A1. TR Nautila
A2. Panic Button
B1. MD25
B2. LCC Rotation

180g heavyweight vinyl mastered by Tangible Air.

ISS011 SKEE MASK - STRESSMANAGEMENT

Sub Basics - Crop Circle

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

A - Pugilist - Monument - CLIP

Bass music alchimist RAVL delivers 4 intense tracks for his premiere EP on Blue Night Jungle. Both tribal and electric, Vestiges easily blends up dark atmospheres with brilliant pads and synths, combining forces to create a powerful near DnB style with a hard sense of groove. He also invites the Welsh master producer Aloka for an hybridstep track that will clearly shake all the dancefloors it will be put on.

Out next July 10, 2025 - Pre-order available through Bandcamp !

Music by Valère Dorival, Jake O'Regan
Mixing by Valère Dorival
Mastering by Lorenzi
Artwork by Etienne Del Duc
Distributed by Underscope France

Sub Basics - Untiled 269

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