Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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After a period of inactivity, the highly influential grime crew Ruff Sqwad sit down with DaMetalMessiah to unfold the narrative of one of the most important British music collectives of the 21st century. They kick off by exploring their early influences and dissecting the creative process behind their white label classics like "Together," "Pied Piper," "Xtra," as well as the backstory of their legendary "Guns & Roses" mixtape series. They also address the burning question on every fan's mind: where is Mad Max? The late DJ Scholar is commemorated, as well as how he connected with a young Ed Sheeran, offering him his first-ever feature on Slix's mixtape. Not solely dwelling on the past, they delve into their enduring impact on contemporary music and provide insights into their forthcoming projects.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:11 - How the crew started?
01:29 - Early influences
06:26 - What were you making?
09:09 - Getting into production
10:58 - Misty Cold (2003)
12:38 - Memories of pirate radio
17:10 - Tings In Boots (2003)
19:05 - Pied Piper (2003)
21:29 - Together (2005)
28:38 - Functions On The Low (2004)
29:32 - Xtra (2005)
32:10 - Slix Production
33:13 - White Label Classics
36:39 - Guns & Roses
42:21 - Where's Mad Max?
43:40 - Modern Day Influence
46:52 - Memories of DJ Scholar
49:40 - Ed Sheeran
51:32 - Return to music
56:05 - Working with newer artists

Credits:
Filmed by - Blue Laybourne & Louis Paillier
Edited by - DaMetalMessiah
Sound by - Hilts

Additional Footage Used From:
@RiskyRoadz
@MEDIAGANG
@nardwuar
@stormzy

Socials:
instagram.com/ruff_sqwad
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