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In Focus: Ruff Sqwad
In Focus: Ruff Sqwad
23.10.20 · London

In Focus: Ruff Sqwad

Focus on Ruff Sqwad

At the turn of the 21st Century, a collective of DJs and MCs in Bow E3, East London - mostly schoolmates - helped birth a sound that still sounds futuristic, even two decades later. Despite beginning with no serious intentions, Ruff Sqwad's primary producers Rapid and Dirty created otherworldly instrumentals, seemingly devoid of past influence, in their early teens. They pulled in their friends to MC - Tynchy Stryder, Shifty Rydos, & Slix. The febrile energy this core creative group created seems to hold a more profound influence on UK music with each passing year.

Check out 60 minutes of groundbreaking UK music from Ruff Sqwad on this In Focus.

Tracklist

  • Ruff Sqwad
    Clio Ft. Young C
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    Xtra
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    Together
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    RSMD (Vocal)
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    Anna
  • Ruff Sqwad
    Ice Cream Ft. Roachy And XTC
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    Palms
  • Rapid 
    Licence
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    London
  • Ruff Sqwad
    And Ting
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    RSMD (Instrumental)
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    Tings In Boots
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    Raw To The Core (Vocal)
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    Pied Piper (Riko Vocal)
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    Cheque
  • Ruff Sqwad
    From A Place Ft. Maxwell D.
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    U Make Me Wanna.
  • Ruff Sqwad Vs XTC
    Functions On The Low
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    Freestyle
  • Ruff Sqwad 
    Move 2 Dis
  • Ruff Sqwad
    Wide Awake
  • Ruff Sqwad (Double J mix) 
    Misty Cold Remix

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