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Artist: Vex Ruffin
Album: Crash Course
Label: Stones Throw
Playtime: 19:57 min
Genre: Punk Rock
URL: http://www.myspace.com/vexruffin
Rip date: 2011-10-05
Street date: 2011-09-13
Size: 37.70 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: 251 kbps / 4410Hz / Joint Stereo
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On paper Vex Ruffin's music is simple: an untrained punk musician who uses a
few basic instruments in uncomplicated ways, he calls the style 'minimalist.'
Although it may not seem like it upon first listen, Vex's music is rooted in
sampling and hip hop beat-making culture. The SP 303 sampler provides the
drums and other sounds, a purchase inspired by Madlib. Vex is the first and
only artist signed to Stones Throw Records on the strength of an unsolicited
demo sent through the mail. Peanut Butter Wolf recalls, "It was kind of a
fluke that I listened. I just liked the drawing on the cover so I decided to
check it out. I called the phone number on the CD and Vex thought I was his
friend playing a practical joke." These days, Vex is playing shows around L.A.
and O.C. as a 3-piece band while getting ready for his full length at the end
of 2012. He just played his dream gig at The Smell and is now ready for
Coachella and 106 & Park.
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01. Sacrifice ( 3:09)
02. Man With A Plan ( 2:28)
03. Crash Course ( 2:11)
04. Shield For You ( 3:00)
05. I'm Creative ( 2:56)
06. My Mind ( 2:43)
07. Hey Jerald ( 3:30)
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