'Functions On The Low' - A Love Letter to Ruff Sqwad's 'White Label Classics' - Sub_Terrain Ep. 3

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Ruff Sqwad’s ‘White Label Classics’ immediately became a legendary instrumental album upon its release in 2012, compiling some of the greatest tracks from the golden era of Grime.

Despite the disbanding of the group and commercial solo success of Ruff Sqwad’s Tinchy Stryder, the album remains a staple of the genre. It continues to be hugely popularised by its Grime revival homages from the past five years, with the likes of Stormzy, Dave and Chip all adopting its instrumentals.

But why was this release so important for Grime’s heritage on the whole, and how did it help educate a new wave of Grime fans?

Sub_Terrain takes deep dives into pockets of the underground music scene, unearthing the stories and timelines beneath the genres that shape contemporary culture. For Episode 3 of the series, we join music journalist and BIMM Institute alumnus Punit Kavia in his love letter that pays respects to a seminal Grime album.

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References, Research & Credits:

Ruff Sqwad Discogs:


Ruff Squad - anna/down:


BBC Minute: On how grime collective Ruff Sqwad started:


Ruff Sqwad 'Classic Freestyle on Road':


The Guardian: 'How grime originators Ruff Sqwad finally got their due':


Not For The Radio Tinchy Stryder Interview:


FactMag 'White Label Classics' Ruff Sqwad interview:


BBC Four - 'Beats, Bass & Bars – The Story of Grime':



Ruff Sqwad WLC album cover photograph by Simon Wheatley:


Simon Wheatley Instagram:


Supajam WLC review:


Trench Ruff Sqwad article:


PRS for Music XTC interview:


RedBull XTC interview on 'Functions On The Low':


BBC NEWS - Communities in brutalist London estates:


Complex Grime's most impactful songs of the 2010's:


Vice Grime Revival article 2014:


RinseFM grime originals Roachee & Co:


Dirty Danger Spotify:


Prince Rapid Spotify:


Chip - Coward (GRM Daily):


Dave x AJ Tracey - Thiago Silver:


Dave (feat. Alex) - Thiago Silver Live at Glastonbury


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