Text by Murilo Henrique
Rock music may have originated in the United States (at least in the way most people know and consume it), as have all its subgenres, reflected in a vast array of variations that have marked generations and continue to attract attention, embracing a multitude of countries. Speaking of global reach and diversity, a power trio from Pretoria, South Africa, has been drawing considerable attention for its excellent quality: none other than the guys from Ruff Majik .
The band evokes a sludge/stoner style sound, where influences from Kyuss, Black Sabbath, Fu Manchu , and Queens Of The Stone Age , with dragging guitars, a lo-fi production, solid bass, and fast, conscious drums, bringing at the same time that feeling of being in an out-of-control car on roads that cut through the arid deserts of hot and humid countries.
The band comes with an excellent new album released in 2019 called Tårn , for stoner rock lovers, it's a real treat and finger-licking good, a quality evident in the song "schizophrenic," showing that beyond noise, there's a lot of quality in the band, developing compositions full of distortion, breakdowns, and soul-wrenching solos.
For those who have never heard them, it's absolutely worth it. The band delivers solid and very well-produced (and played) albums, a characteristic that can appeal to both Greeks and Trojans, besides the unique opportunity to discover other scenes around the world with great musical productions and excellent content, as is the case with Ruff Majik himself.
The group's new phase debuted with the single "Who Keeps Score," which is part of the album The Devils Cattle , scheduled for release on October 30th by Mongrel Records. Check it out below.
