It’s a new year and TUFF WAX is continuing its massive collectible coloured 7″ series, ‘Aberdeen Truth’ with 2 brand new tracks from gifted & prolific space-bass head GROBBIE.

Vibrant but criminally unrecognised, Aberdeen’s underground is beginning to seethe with creativity, as a new wave of electronic producers exhibit their uniquely local [...]]]>

It’s a new year and TUFF WAX is continuing its massive collectible coloured 7″ series, ‘Aberdeen Truth’ with 2 brand new tracks from gifted & prolific space-bass head GROBBIE.

Vibrant but criminally unrecognised, Aberdeen’s underground is beginning to seethe with creativity, as a new wave of electronic producers exhibit their uniquely local interpretations of club styles encompassing hip hop, techno, bassline, grime, dubstep, house & UK garage influences. The ‘Aberdeen Truth’ series documents the debut offerings from some of the better known desk-jockeys currently producing & DJing inside and out of the granite city.

GROBBIE sets it off with the dubbed-out hissy fit ‘Grounded’, mixing up crunchy rhythms with crackles, echoes & wave after wave of static space. ‘Parsed Thoughts’ takes things into more melodic territory, choosing to eschew the ambiance of the A-side in favour of a punchy, shuffling 4/4 beat, classic techno synths & glockenspiel samples.

‘Aberdeen Truth Vol. 3 – Grobbie’ is released on limited blue 7″ vinyl & free digital download on Monday, March 12th.

http://tuffwaxrecords.bandcamp.com/album/twx-007-aberdeen-truth-vol-3-grobbie

Bones & Money – ‘Close’ by BOILER ROOM

“This lovely, stripped-down track is the first release from producer Bones & Money of Aberdeen, whose Tuff Wax label is giving away ‘Close’/’Anxious’ for free download via their Bandcamp page. Nothing gets stuck in your head faster than rich, crunchy drums and [...]]]>

Bones & Money – ‘Close’ by BOILER ROOM

“This lovely, stripped-down track is the first release from producer Bones & Money of Aberdeen, whose Tuff Wax label is giving away ‘Close’/’Anxious’ for free download via their Bandcamp page. Nothing gets stuck in your head faster than rich, crunchy drums and a cut-up vocal like this. Good vibes all round!”

Big up Lauren Martin for this one!

Original post here.

Click here for the full interview.

Another one of our favourite blogs recently dropped a feature on TWX-006: Bones & Money – Close/Anxious. Thanks once again for the kind words, Mint!

Click here or the Mint Magazine logo above for the full feature.

One of your favourite blogs took the time to do a review of our newest release, TWX-006: Bones & Money – Close/Anxious. Big up, Life Crushed!

“With a release as introspective and calculated as “Close/Anxious,” it is all too easy to pass Bones & Money’s opus off as simple yet accessible [...]]]>

One of your favourite blogs took the time to do a review of our newest release, TWX-006: Bones & Money – Close/Anxious. Big up, Life Crushed!

“With a release as introspective and calculated as “Close/Anxious,” it is all too easy to pass Bones & Money’s opus off as simple yet accessible experimental bass music. But upon closer examination, I believe that I’m safe in saying that ‘Close/Anxious’ is a brilliant first step towards a brighter future of minimal bass.”

Check it out here: http://lifecrushed.tumblr.com/post/15496294947/review-bones-money-close-anxious-progressive

TUFF WAX kicks off our 2012 release schedule with the free debut digi-single from Aberdeen’s BONES & MONEY, ahead of their upcoming contribution to the runaway success ABERDEEN TRUTH 7″ series later this year.

‘Close’/'Anxious’ introduces BONES & MONEY’s unusual stripped-down & spacious production with two deep & chilled out joints. ‘Close’ sets [...]]]>

TUFF WAX kicks off our 2012 release schedule with the free debut digi-single from Aberdeen’s BONES & MONEY, ahead of their upcoming contribution to the runaway success ABERDEEN TRUTH 7″ series later this year.

‘Close’/'Anxious’ introduces BONES & MONEY’s unusual stripped-down & spacious production with two deep & chilled out joints. ‘Close’ sets things off with hammond jazz organs & 90s house-style vocals, tied together with crunchy acoustic percussion and deep sub-bass. ‘Anxious’ takes the soul vibe up a notch with purple R&B samples & a heavier 808 lean, building up to some frantic all-out drum programming before things cool off once again.

Download ‘Close’/'Anxious’ for free from 8th January 2012.

http://tuffwaxrecords.bandcamp.com/album/twx-006-bones-money-close-anxious

Free download from the next producer in our ‘Aberdeen Truth’ series.

 http://www.facebook.com/Grobbie/

http://www.facebook.com/DLFNZ

Grobbie & Yoin – Just Begun by Grobbie

Roughly three months ago, Life Crushed began to brainstorm with Saish Kotecha from That’s Deck, in regards to composing a special compilation that we could collaborate on and eventually release. Within the short time of [...]]]>

Grobbie & Yoin – Just Begun by Grobbie

Roughly three months ago, Life Crushed began to brainstorm with Saish Kotecha from That’s Deck, in regards to composing a special compilation that we could collaborate on and eventually release. Within the short time of these past three months, the artists we contacted shared both their work and their hearts with us, by cultivating and re-mastering new and preexisting material. We are humbled by the generosity these artists have shown towards both Olin and myself, and in turn, Life Crushed’s vibrant listening community.

Download link here and original post here.