Ruf Dug, Private Joy – Don’t Give In / IFEEL079D1

RELEASE: Don’t Give In
ARTIST(S): Ruf Dug, Private Joy

REMIXERS:

LABEL: International Feel | IFEEL079D1
GENRE: LOSSLESS, Electronica
RELEASED: 2022-07-22
AVAILABLE FORMAT: 824Kbps/LOSSLESS
DOWNLOAD SIZE: 138.58 MB

TOTAL TRACKS 5

1. Ruf Dug, Private Joy – Don’t Give In (Street Soul Vocal) (04:58) key, bpm87
2. Ruf Dug, Private Joy – Don’t Give In (Street Soul Vocal Radio Edit) (03:47) key, bpm87
3. Ruf Dug, Private Joy – Don’t Give In (Street Soul Instrumental) (04:58) key, bpm87
4. Ruf Dug, Private Joy – Don’t Give In (Reggae Version) (04:58) key, bpm87
5. Ruf Dug, Private Joy – Don’t Give In (Reggae Instrumental Version) (04:58) key, bpm87

Total Playtime: 00:23:39 min

Manchester’s balearic synth provocateur Ruf Dug teams up with Private Joy for a sizzling slice of laidback street soul – if the streets were lined with palm trees, that is. Ruffy admits to not having any recollection of making the beat, which adds to the sundrenched, day-dream quality. Modulated pads evaporate in the heat haze, while a synth saxophone riff dances on the breeze, all setting the scene for a tropically-tinged marimba and a piano solo that respectfully nods to Vladimir Cosma’s Sentimental Walk. When Gerd enquired about a possible vocal, Ruffy reached out to Private Joy, who sings like the fate of the track was entwined with her own, and it elevates the track to a whole other soulful level. In true ’90s tradition, Ruffy delivers an alternate reggae mix for the flip, putting an off-beat bump to the track, while the instrumental versions shine a light on Ruffy’s pitch-perfect production, and provide plenty of ammunition for acapellas of all sorts.//