Goldie’s alter ego Rufige Kru (with SubMotive) has returned

Goldie’s alter ego Rufige Kru (with SubMotive) has returned. Announced today, iconic breakbeat project Rufige Kru will release the brand new album ‘Alpha Omega’ on 16 May via London Records. Pre-order the album here. New single ‘Still The Same’ featuring CASISDEAD, taken from the forthcoming album, is out now.

The single (produced collaboratively by Goldie and SubMotive) features a guest appearance from peerless grime MC and UK rap artist CASISDEAD, after years of requests by his fans to rap over a DnB track. In fact, it is rare for CASISDEAD to feature on tracks with other artists – such is the significance of this collaboration and it is his first new material since his critically acclaimed 2023 album ‘Famous Last Words’ and being awarded Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act at the 2024 BRIT Awards.

The official video for ‘Still The Same’, directed by Elliott Gonzo, stars both Goldie as an AI overlord being hunted down by a vigilante CASISDEAD, set against the backdrop of a dystopian future.

Of the video to ‘Still The Same’, director Elliot Gonzo says: “It was a huge honour to collaborate with these legends in the game. The freedom and trust I was given meant I could really push the boundaries of what’s possible with new technology, combining animation and virtual production. A massive shout-out to my co-director, Buse Simon, for helping bring these new worlds to life.”

New album ‘Alpha Omega’ consists of twelve groundbreaking new tracks which bring together Goldie’s unerring dancefloor suss and the impeccable technical prowess of Submotive (real name James Davidson). It is Rufige Kru’s deepest outing so far – a reminder of exactly why drum’n’bass remains the most exhilarating, groundbreaking and electrifying music on the planet.

Of the new album, Goldie says: “It’s a reinvention. We’ve gone back to the source and extrapolated from there. I wanted to create something that absolutely represents what this music is all about … and where it’s going next.”

Full album tracklisting for Goldie presents: Rufige Kru – ‘Alpha Omega’ is as follows:

1. Alpha Omega 
2. Goldikus feat. Cleveland Watkiss 
3. Virgil
4. Express Your Soul
5. Sandcastles
6. Still The Same feat. CASISDEAD
7. Mercury
8. Siamese Ghost
9. Secret Handshake
10. Spirits
11. People and Places
12. The Guardianz

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