
This is the first episode of my new series, City Living, where I speak with an artist/DJ/friend about life in their city. I chatted over FaceTime with Ruf Dug a few weeks ago, and our conversation covered the history of Manchester, the Labour, worker-first mentality that shapes the city, the impact of gentrification, how Ruffy “gives back” to the community, and a handful of tips on where to go for lunch, some outdoor activities, where to go for a mellow evening out, and he shouts out some artists from the city.
It was such a treat to get to make a tune with Ruf, who’s been one of my musical heroes for years now. And getting to have a chat like this with him was such a delight.
Go show some love to Ruf Dug, tune into his morning show on NTS, go DEEP on his catalog, and if you’re in Manchester, you’ve got to check out Rainy Heart when it’s up and running.