Scuffed Recordings is a music label founded by two close friends, Wager (High Class Filter) and Ian DPM, who also runs the youtube page "Definite Party Material" - which is how Wager came into contact with Ian, after he realised they had similar tastes in music.
The pair set out to create a space for themselves in an industry where they were being overlooked. They wanted to be able to put out quality music without it being overshadowed.
The name "Scuffed Records" is a nod to the independent nature of the label's artists, as well as a reference to the sound of analog recordings which have been damaged by surface noise or scratches.
Having the obstacle of residing in different cities, they couldn't meet face to face but still sent each other music (both physical & digitally). After many back and forth emails on idea's of starting something without any experience, they came up with a simple and unique aesthetic logo for the label with a black-and- white muscular stick-figure kneeling raising their fist. Designed by artist Morgan Hislop.
They eventually took the leap and released their first record in October 2017. 'Cold War Funk’ by DJ Ronald Reagan, an acidy breaks and house 4 track EP, that set out to unify the world of dance music this century just as Reagan did with the political climate.
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