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Born out of a chance encounter in 2012 that led to a lasting friendship, Rhythm Section Int’l & producer, DJ, label boss, radio host, and record store owner Ruf Dug join forces to present ‘The Committee’. Sitting somewhere between fictional band and studio collaboration, the record is the first fully in-house production for Rhythm Section, recorded start to finish at their own South East London studio and featuring vocals from label founder Bradley Zero and label mate FYI Chris’s Chris Watson.
Right from the studio’s initial creation, Ruf Dug felt inspired by the space’s unique musical identity, jumping at the opportunity to create a collaborative record there over a two week studio residency. And between his DJ residencies at Pikes, Gottwood and NTS radio the Manchester-via-Ibiza computer game freak and renowned vinyl digger found the time to meld his wide range of influences. Having been a key driving force behind Be With’s Holy Grail reissue of Bô’vel's - Check 4 U , Ruffy has more than earned his stripes as a boss level Street Soul collector, pre-empting the resurgent interest in the genre, which began in the mid 80s and is still a popular sound in Manchester today. This new release draws parallels between the DIY attitude of Street Soul labels like TSR, Intrigue, Jam Today & Elite and the modus operandi of the RS studio.
A wholly synergetic work, the project’s title “The Committee” reflects the collaborative nature of this release, as Ruf Dug states: “Authorship is a strange concept at the best of times but this genuinely is a group effort and I very much enjoyed feeling like just one piece of a larger entity - the complete opposite to my usual production experience of being all alone in my room for days at a time.” The EP also features additional production from Rhythm Section’s own Mali Baden-Powell, who DJ’s and produces as Z Lovecraft and comes from a background in Street Soul music, his father was also in legendary UK acid jazz collective D'Influence. In addition, the record features a dynamic range of vocalists: sultry deliveries from Natalie Wildgoose and Sienna Mustafa, a rap from her sister Nadina, and the vocal debuts of FYI Chris’s Chris Watson and Bradley Zero. “I had been joking with Bradley that he needed to be on the record somehow and he did appear, playing an egg shaker at one point, but his singing wasn't in the least bit planned… I got back from lunch, and the next thing you know he just starts singing...So I dragged him reluctantly down the corridor [to the studio] and that's it- now he's a pop star!” More

Church alum FYI Chris return with a four track belter fit to follow their stand out 'No Hurry' Release from way back when... More

After a blistering end to 2016, Rhythm Section INTL begins its 2017 schedule with a second outing from Peckham duo FYI Chris. Sitting firmly left of centre, these 4 tracks manage the very difficult task of being both unconventional and highly functional. Highly recommended for fans of similarly difficult-to-categorise artists such as Red Axes, Axel Boman and Baba Stiltz.

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As spring dawns, Rhythm Section International go from Local Artist to a pair of very ‘local’ artists - Peckham’s very own Chris Watson + Chris Coupe; otherwise known as FYI CHRIS , who present the ‘Back In The Millennium’ EP as the labels 5th offering. The EP was born after a rather hazy late night listening session at Rhythm Section HQ, where bossman Bradley Zero was instantly beguiled by the Duo’s hypnotic and rhythmically complex arrangements.
The record begins abrasively with the trance-inducing mechanical stutter of 'back in the millennium', before shuffling into downbeat number ‘Jeru' and then picks things up with the peak time groove of ‘need i say more’ before bringing us back down to earth with the melancholic acid bump of 'dedication’. Early support from Osunlade, MR.G, Ryan Elliott & Damiano Von Eckhert Ready for Club Use.
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Your West Friends return from a squat soirée with a new contender in tow. With nothing more than a WAV and a dream, Tom Blip is the hero your party deserves. Famed for his Blip Discs filled with rhythm and verve, Blip teleports us to Baltimore on this with one misdemeanour on his record. No slackin' now, this one ain't coming back! More

Everything that is the imagination, alternate or otherwise. Often thought of as 'crazy' or 'weird'. Your West Friends would like to welcome you to their new vinyl imprint. A label that hopes to fill your record bags (as well as your hearts) with that dope shit you yearn for. Up first are two friends and collaborators - Medlar & Ishmael - with four rhythm tracks that heavily utilise the cowbell, amongst other things, to get the juices flowing. Perfect for your next shubs. Look out for more records straight out of SE15 Peckham. Incubated in Rye Wax, pressed for you and yours. Have a good time, all the time.

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