Mathias Kruse
An awesome representation of the respect owed to J Dilla. Really cool way to show homage, I loved the different flips of Dilla samples and the interpretation of his style that these producers were able to put together. Really glad I was able to pick up one of the last copies.
Favorite track: Bass Driven Cruise.
Low noise ferric cassette tape in a red shell. Fully coloured label on both the A and B sides, and fully coloured inlay card with artwork by James Greenway. The tape also comes with an instant download when ordered here.
Includes unlimited streaming of Ruff Graft Revisited
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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RGR Limited Edition Cassette
Cassette + Digital Album
Low noise ferric cassette tape in a red shell. Fully coloured label on both the A and B sides, and fully coloured inlay card with artwork by James Greenway. The tape also comes with an instant download when ordered here.
Includes unlimited streaming of Ruff Graft Revisited
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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RGR Tape + RG Original CD + Download
Cassette + Digital Album
Get the RGR Tape + RG original shrink wrapped CD + The instant download and save on shipping.
Includes unlimited streaming of Ruff Graft Revisited
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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RG Original CD Half Price
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Get one of the last copies of the original Ruff Graft CD's half price until stocks last
Includes unlimited streaming of Ruff Graft Revisited
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Ruff Graft Revisited - Black 12"
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
RGR's finally on wax and shipping now. Comes in a white paper inner sleeve, and a full coloured outer sleeve with 3mm spine.
This is the black record, look out for the red record if they're still available. Enjoy!!
Includes unlimited streaming of Ruff Graft Revisited
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Ruff Graft Revisited - Red 12"
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
RGR's finally on wax and shipping now. Comes in a white paper inner sleeve, and a full coloured outer sleeve with 3mm spine.
This is the red record, look out for the black record if they're still available. Enjoy!!
Includes unlimited streaming of Ruff Graft Revisited
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Sold Out
RGR Test Press / White Label
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Black vinyl 12" test press/white label in white paper inner sleeve all in a plastic sealable blake sleeve. Comes with MJM stickers and Fridge Magnet.
Includes unlimited streaming of Ruff Graft Revisited
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Ruff Graft was originally an in-house collaborative beat-tape made within a week by just some of the Millennium Jazz Music roster as they all took time out to pay homage to the late great Mr James Dewitt Yancey aka J Dilla.
We decided to revisit Ruff Graft and build upon the original track-list by including some of our newer label mates and then record the whole thing to cassette tape for ourselves and some dedicated collectors.
Since the release of the original CD and the RGR cassettes we had toyed with the fantasy of completing the cycle and releasing the album on 12" vinyl. Eventually we stopped talking about it and just gave it a go. So if you're actually reading this with the record sleeve in your hand while your record spins on your turntable then smile, we (of course that means you too) actually managed to do it.
"Millennium Jazz‘s Dilla tape Ruff Graft is one of the few homage tapes that I feel does a really nice job on touching on the works of Dilla" - The Find Magazine
"I listened to the album quite a few times and then It hit me, “this is the best J-Dilla tribute album I’ve heard! – since Dilla Joints by The Roots” - Steryo
"When the body and mind call for a series of productions that exert soothing and calming essence, ‘Ruff Graft’ will answer to that call in an exceptional fashion." - Heady Tunes
"..I have somewhat of a soft spot for Millenium Jazz Music , often falling mostly for their tribute albums. With that in mind I don’t think I could have possibly looked past their latest release, Ruff Graft" - Match Music
credits
released March 18, 2016
MJM098: Ruff Graft Revisited
Compiled, managed and mastered by Gadget
Artwork designed and edited by James Greenway for Design.Greenway (www.designgreenway.com).
Printed and recorded to cassette by Keith & Lisa at Fairview