Mr. Scruff & His Most Iconic Track

We've covered the distinguished career of Mr Scruff in multiple articles, and here is another chance to hear him talk - this time with 6Music and Reform Radio's Deb Grant. This series seeks to focus on the most iconic tracks with the artists who made them; in this case the focus is on his track 'Get a Move On'. Find out how it was made, sampled, and released from the man himself, timestamps below... 

00:00 Intro & Episode Reactions 01:35 Dust & Grooves Cover 03:22 Starting His Vinyl Collection 10:20 Experience of Record Shops 14:49 Releasing Tunes In The 90s 17:50 Sampling For 'Get a Move On' 24:34 Getting The Dubplate Cut 29:56 Listening To The Dubplate 34:35 Reflections 37:37 The Making of 'Keep It Unreal' 41:03 Co-designing The Artwork 43:21 Influence of Artwork On Buying Records 46:15 Career Impact

Another great chat with him is below, going deep into his DJing ethos with Robert Luis of TruTHoughts records. 

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Avid record collector, producer, and DJ, Mr. Scruff has been a staple on the Manchester music scene for over 40 years. He started his record collection at the age of 9, began DJing in the early 90s, and released his seminal album Keep It Unreal in 1999. Watch as he sits down with broadcaster, writer, and vinyl collector Deb Grant to recount the key moments of his career. From saving up his paper round and spending it all in record shops, to discovering electro as an 11-year-old and creating dodgy pause button mixes, Scruff's music knowledge is unmatched.

In a Test Pressing first, he brings along both the test pressing of 'Keep It Unreal' and the initial dubplate of his iconic track 'Get a Move On'. Listening back to it together, they discuss the influence record shops have had on his music taste, that famous Dust and Grooves magazine cover, and the inspiration behind his emblematic artwork. Test Pressing is brought to you by Reform Radio, Vinyl Alliance, and powered by Audio-Technica. In each episode, we reflect on an incredible record through the lens of an artist's test pressing. As daily life becomes more and more digital, Vinyl Alliance has one simple mission... to make sure vinyl remains loved by generations to come, through education and research.

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