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About the rurals
No one ever expects it.
In fact, people often scratch their heads, puzzled by the thought that the picturesque pastures of Devonshire, England can be home to the distinctive sound of delicate jazzy beats laid over the sweetest soul drenched vocals.
Yet, it’s true.
Since 1994, The Rurals have been perfecting a unique style of live elements melted with thumping electronic music from their countryside haven.
It all began when singer Marie (or ‘Tweek’ as she is better known) met musician turned DJ/producer Andy Compton. The two eventually married and settled in the English countryside. Since then, the group have been prolific, releasing over 50 EPs and 9 long-players on their self-owned label, Peng. They’ve also worked with Motown, Naked Music, EMI South Africa, and Large Records amongst many others.
Their latest album, Nettle Soul, is another Rural’s demonstration of how House music can be composed as real songs with lyrics and instrumentation. Tweek provides sexy, melodic vocals over Maceo-style sax, guitar arpeggios, Dub style sub bass, and enrapturing Hammond chords.
They have also just completed a couple of remixes of Marvin Gayes Aint Nothing But The Real Thing for Motown records, and recently had 2 tracks commissioned for the hit US Television series Six Feet Under.
No one ever expects it.
In fact, people often scratch their heads, puzzled by the thought that the picturesque pastures of Devonshire, England can be home to the distinctive sound of delicate jazzy beats laid over the sweetest soul drenched vocals.
Yet, it’s true.
Since 1994, The Rurals have been perfecting a unique style of live elements melted with thumping electronic music from their countryside haven.
It all began when singer Marie (or ‘Tweek’ as she is better known) met musician turned DJ/producer Andy Compton. The two eventually married and settled in the English countryside. Since then, the group have been prolific, releasing over 50 EPs and 9 long-players on their self-owned label, Peng. They’ve also worked with Motown, Naked Music, EMI South Africa, and Large Records amongst many others.
Their latest album, Nettle Soul, is another Rural’s demonstration of how House music can be composed as real songs with lyrics and instrumentation. Tweek provides sexy, melodic vocals over Maceo-style sax, guitar arpeggios, Dub style sub bass, and enrapturing Hammond chords.
They have also just completed a couple of remixes of Marvin Gayes Aint Nothing But The Real Thing for Motown records, and recently had 2 tracks commissioned for the hit US Television series Six Feet Under.
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Sweeter Sounds
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A Rural Life
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rkaveski wrote:
I'll be ever a top listener...
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smartbroda wrote:
what a wonderful, smooth, soulful, jazz sound from the shores of devon. wonderful soulful vocals by tweek! the track 'steps' is just so smooth!
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Ohstone wrote:
Believe I'll play this one out..Nah that would'nt make it right.
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hendo00567 wrote:
very very nice
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Gomes01 wrote:
By far, my favorite band!
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kukilook wrote:
Mmmmmm...
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atmasos wrote:
Прекрасная музыка! Эротично и поэтично:)))) Спасибо!
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maukamps wrote:
freshen up your life yeahhh soulful lovely house
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effzehn wrote:
In love with your music since 2002.
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taufik_obet wrote:
the rurals is... sustainingly chillin'!
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LadyDijour wrote:
I was just turned onto The Rurals and I'm loving them.
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fatalEast wrote:
the rurals respect always pure deep house mix check them on grooveparlor
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Radiusone wrote:
WOW!!!!!!!!!
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lucasboulder wrote:
Un excellent son : j'adore !
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linus101 wrote:
Thanks for making my life so blue with your music!
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jvilarmaucamps wrote:
lovely,sweet,groovy
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PROPATRIA wrote:
gods of soul
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subsollo wrote:
Hi!! Check out my new work, Subsollo HouseClub Vol.2. Cheers :D http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/Subsollo/Subsollo+House+Club+Vol.2
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kidindigo wrote:
classic deep house! one of the most consistent
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ArtsyVixen wrote:
Keep making that Funky music we love it down here in Atlanta , GA
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xMAKAVELLEx, kjbpimpin, philattard and 3 other people added The Rurals to their libraries. Thursday evening
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dunkkeli tagged The Rurals with house, chillout and deep house. 12 days ago
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FusionMusic, tzotzil99, dmukaiwa and 23 other people added The Rurals to their libraries. 12 days ago
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gobbers tagged The Rurals with ‘chillout’. November 2009
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moodyzwen and LaGeroin added The Rurals to their libraries. November 2009
- The Rurals posted a news item ‘Various - West Coast Wanderers - Traxsource.com - the best House Music WAV and MP3…’. October 2009
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gpmaake, catalanman and dsenal added The Rurals to their libraries. October 2009
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farmers tagged The Rurals with ‘nu jazz’. October 2009
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Lenry, Rose2880, Da_ill_Child and 9 other people added The Rurals to their libraries. October 2009
- The Rurals posted a news item ‘Andy Compton: The Rural Life - 5 Magazine, House Music From Chicago, House Music for…’. October 2009
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