Oldschool Ruffneck Ruffex Records Mix by Genetic (2025)

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It is Sunday. Time has flown by, and the weekend is slowly coming to an end. But let's end it with a bang. A mix which contains music from one of the most prolific labels in Hardcore history. Ruffex Records. Ever heard of it? I certainly have, and so has the majority of the gabbers in the 90s and early 00s. Ruffneck as an artist has had some amazing music, and I'm glad to have lived through the era in which he dominated everything, including the 'Artcore' scene!

Ruffneck and his music was everywhere. And I can't even comprehend how many of his aliases have been around, and who's music touched me personally. He had so many aliases, I think only Marc Acardipane has more. But Ruffneck and his labels meant a lot to the raving community, and still is considered one of the finest labels out there. I certainly concur, and when I discovered this mix by Genetic, I had to jump on, and enjoy it.

Which I certainly did. Even though this mix was released in 2025, it is still awesome to hear. Not the first Genetic mix on this website, as his previous Ruffneck focussed mix was also on here. This time it's a shorter mix, but still with a lot of Ruffex records on it. And I could not wish for anything else. It's dreary outside, miserable and cold, and raining too. Time to turn up the volume to the max and go back in time, when things were much more simpler, and yet more awesome!

1. Diss Reaction - DJ Lan

2. Vanugenth the 5th - Here we go again..

3. Predator vs Wedlock - Get On Down

4. Myztic - To Da Rhythm

5. Wedlock - Im The Fuck You Man!

6. Diss Reaction - Rock Dizz

7. Predator vs Wedlock - Roots and Culture

8. Lockjaw - Like A Bolder

9. Myztic vs Myrmidon - Pop Goes Tha Pistol

10. Nitrogen - Bad Bwoy

11. Myztic - Photonic Style

12. Trickster - Stop The Rhythm

13. Predator - Art Attack

14. Dark Syndicate - Escape From Reality

15. Ectomorph - Fall Of Babylon

16. Nosferatu - Inspiration Vibes

17. Ectomorph - Mindblower

18. Nitrogen - Da First Power

19. Knightvision - The Search For Marihuana

This is a very interesting mix with some big anthems. Leave that to Ruffneck and friends to make awesome records, which quickly become timeless classics. And still sounding unique and fresh, and oh so damn good. They do sound futuristic, still to this day. Call it Hardcore, or call it whatever you like. This is Hardcore from the future. Maybe in the year 2100 they go and 'create' this sound, and relieve ourselves from Uptempo and other nonsense music.

Genetic's mix is really great. And I really liked it. And the first few times I did listen to this mix, I really had no idea that this mix only lasts 38 minutes. So roughly 2 minutes per track, which doesn't seem like much, but he's mixed it together beautifully and not rushed, it doesn't come across as a quick mix, in my honest opinion.

The best record? 'Stop The Rhythm'. What a wonderful track. Timeless masterpiece. Without a doubt, the best one in this mix. There are two less interesting tracks, which are 'The Search For Marihuana', and 'Pop Goes Tha Pistol'. They've never been my favourites, sorry.

I want more Ruffneck orientated music. I don't want this present day Hardcore, but this futuristic sounding Hardcore. The way it was, and never will be repeated. They don't make them like they used to.