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Don't Give In

by Ruf Dug x Private Joy

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Manchester’s balearic synth provocateur Ruf Dug teams up with Private Joy for a sizzling slice of laidback street soul - if the streets were lined with palm trees, that is. Ruffy admits to not having any recollection of making the beat, which adds to the sundrenched, day-dream quality. Modulated pads evaporate in the heat haze, while a synth saxophone riff dances on the breeze, all setting the scene for a tropically-tinged marimba and a piano solo that respectfully nods to Vladimir Cosma’s Sentimental Walk. When Gerd enquired about a possible vocal, Ruffy reached out to Private Joy, who sings like the fate of the track was entwined with her own, and it elevates the track to a whole other soulful level. In true ‘90s tradition, Ruffy delivers an alternate reggae mix for the flip, putting an off-beat bump to the track, while the instrumental versions shine a light on Ruffy’s pitch-perfect production, and provide plenty of ammunition for acapellas of all sorts.

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released July 22, 2022

Written by Simon Hindle & Pops Roberts
Produced and mixed by Simon Hindle
Vocals Pops Roberts

℗ +© 2022 International Feel
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Mastered by Lopazz @Mixmastering.de
Vinyl cut by Schallplatten Schneid Technik GmbH
Manufactured by Optimal
Distributed by Word and Sound
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Artwork by LastMinutePanic

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Ruf Dug Manchester, UK

The Manchester-via-Ibiza producer, DJ, label boss, NTS radio host, record store owner, computer game freak and vinyl digger melds balearica, street soul, 16-bit and everything in between for labels like Rhythm Section, Futureboogie and his own Ruf Kutz. ... more

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