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Steve Bug

Never Ending

Winding Roads

Steve’s lockdown LP tackles themes of isolation that should resonate with everyone climbing the walls out there.

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Ludic Loops, Locked Away In My Head, Upon Mountains

Mr Scruff

Keep It Unreal

Bug’s album closer, Cheesy Krust, has a whiff of ‘Scruffian’ downbeat kookiness to it. See if you agree.

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Spandex Man, Blackpool Roll, Fish

DJ Assault

Straight Up Detroit Shit Vol 4

Detroit electro is cited as a big influence on Steve’s track, Spray. For a crash course in that flavour, hit up this OG DJ’s megamix.

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Aux 88 – Direct Drive, Freak Nasty – Down Low, DJ Assault – Madatcha|

The Rub

Hip-Hop History 1999 Mix

Hip-hop of the day inspired a lot of the beats and grooves on Mr Bug’s album. Peep that era in full, on this killer snapshot mixtape.

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Missy Elliott – Hot Boyz, Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Got Your Money, Redman – Da Goodness

Steve Bug

Time Flies (The Best Of Steve Bug 1999-2009)

And then he lit up most of the next decade. For the story after that, get yourself Time Flies 2.

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Smackman, Crazy Bush, Bug In Your Brain