Your local Riff Merchants, Ruff Majik, are back. And they're bringing the fuzz.
And they've brought with them a blistering new single 'All You Need Is Speed'
© Ruff Majik members as of 2020 |
South African rot'n'roll wizards Ruff
Majik have unleashed All You Need Is Speed, the first single from
their upcoming full-length album 'The Devil’s Cattle', which is set for
release later this year via Mongrel Records. The track is a high octane,
riff-fuelled, round-house kick to the eardrums. The video is visually captivating with
unique illustrations by local artist Llewellyn Van Eeden and includes
all sorts of Occult, Norse mythology, Americana and Africana
imagery. Ruff Majik are pioneers in every way and are set to bring a distinct
flavour to the new world.
When asked to comment on the inspiration
behind the track, vocalist and guitarist Johni Holiday laughed, “Sometimes
you just want to drive really fast and get wasted on the cheap stuff”.
All You Need Is Speed captures that
feeling perfectly!
Watch the video here
© Ruff Majik's "All You Need Is Speed' artwork. |
About Ruff Majik
Do you guys really need an introduction to the local riff merchants that is Ruff Majik? Well heres a bit of history in anycase.
Ruff Majik was originally formed in 2012
when the band moved from Lydenburg to the realm of Pretoria. They entered the
city as a three piece (Holiday, Glass, Manchino) and conquered the labor force
together with no real experience in the scene, but a certain drive and ambition
that only gods could counter. After three years of adjusting and playing only a
few shows, the band finally made the decision to release some music
Fast forward to 2015 when The Bear (an
EP roughly inspired by the DIY ethos of Black Metal recording techniques) was
released and got the band some mild forms of recognition. The Bear was recorded
with two mics in a garage which ultimately explains its grit and distortion.
Soon after the release of the first EP, Bobbejaan pushed the band onto a few
line ups which put the band on the map and introduced them to Temple of Doom
and other folks in the scene.
Shortly after the release of The Bear,
The Fox was recorded and released which led to more shows and a spot in the
then newly established South African doom/stoner scene. 2016 was also the year
of the Wax Wizard, a crowd favourite until this day. The Fox also presented the
band with their first small touring opportunities.
The Swan stuck its neck out the
following year,2017, which lead to more touring and a busier schedule for Ruff
Majik and talks of touring the globe came about. Seasons came very soon after
and attracted somewhat attention internationally. Freak Valley festival reached
out and it led to a German/Austrian tour with The Devil and the Almighty Blues
in early 2018. That same year Ruff Majik played Sonic Blast Moledo in Portugal.
The creation of Tǻrn started after the tour and was recorded in October 2018.
Seasons was released through Rock Freaks
Records (Germany), while Tǻrn was released through Lay Bare Recordings
(Netherlands) which led to a lengthy Europe tour and a nudge in the right
direction during 2019. The tour included festivals like Smoke Over Warsaw
(Poland), Rock in Bourlon (France), Bevrijdigings Fees and Sonic Whip
(Netherlands). The band circled back to
South Africa for a brief intermission before heading back to the EU to play
shows like Desertfest (Antwerp) and Keep It Low (Munich). After sharing the
stage with bands like Black Pyramid, SLEEP, EyeHateGod, All Them Witches, and
other acclaimed acts, Ruff Majik headed home to work on a rebrand which
included switching to a modular band agreement. This means that members can be
switched out to fit into touring schedules. Ruff Majik therefore added Cowboy
Van, Evert Snyman, and Tommer Wallace to the brew to meet the demands of
touring.
Ruff Majik is currently signed to
Mongrel Records, an imprint of Just Music, and will be releasing a new album in
due time. The album is equal parts Johni Holiday and new member Evert Snyman
and was recorded late 2019.
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