I remember running back from school on a Friday afternoon to start voting for this track on channel U back in 2004/2005 I was 12 at the time and these guys where on another level. I now live in Spain and I still blast ruff squad windows down full volume.
Started year 7 listening to Korn slipknot, kid rock, the whole nu metal ting. An older handed me a bruk up cd with some holy grail grime tracks. Instantly hooked, started DJing, dad lived in bow which I coincidently learned was the birthplace of this new music I liked, went there, went rhythm division and 'anna' was the first vinyl I bought. Ridiculous levels. Still hooked
Nostalgia , me and my sister were gonna be djs just because of this era, we used to travel from West to East to buy records looool the good old days!! Down was special, still is.
The golden era of grime . Ruff squad had their own unique sound with their orchestral / cinematic style epic beats and musical chemistry . Legends in the game.
Down is probably 1 of if not the most underrated grime tunes ever. Listened to Ruff Sqwad since back in the day 20+ year ago n to see em making music again is mega. Boy in da corner changed grime on a mainstream level but only proper grime heads know what ruff sqwad done for the scene n in truth probably too ahead if their time to ever properly appreciated for what theyve done
I'm so glad that this video got remastered, well deserved! I used to wait for this song to come in rotation on Channel U back in the day. Hands down one of the best Grime tracks from its era!
Ruff Sqwad are the unsung heroes of Grime. These riddims man, make you feel melancholic and on the edge.
Ruff Sqwad, YGC and Roadside Gs all mad underrated by the younger gens
I remember running back from school on a Friday afternoon to start voting for this track on channel U back in 2004/2005
I was 12 at the time and these guys where on another level.
I now live in Spain and I still blast ruff squad windows down full volume.
RIP Scholar !
Swear!? 😮
🙏 hope he’s resting easy
i still can't believe it 🙏🏿
@@selenkywrecklesssuicide I believe
@@selenkywrecklessyh was around 3 years ago he passed
This got replays in Narm back in the day. Big up E3 and all the pioneers from East.
Mad Max over that production, it was always too much! Ruff Sqwad were just something else in that peak period of Grime! Big boy crew!
It was Dirty Danger who produced this
And now hes finally back 🎉🎉
Thought Dirty made this?
@@15kixot it was DD - Mad Max is just a don when he comes in!! I’m not saying he produced the beat.
What happened to Mad Max?
Whoever decided to remaster this video is a genius
Remaster is not supposed to be 480p though
Whoever made this 4K needs to get paid damn it’s clearer than the version on channel u
fax
One of the best grime songs EVER. The energy
It's fucking uncanny. 20 years later I still get goosebumps.
We mash up the FM Dial!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
hands down one of the best grime tracks back then
and even now lol
Cmon 🤞🏽💥
Still kicking 2025 till the end... Timeless beat just like XTRA🔥🔥🔥
Rapid voice slaps like that sub line ya kno
Started year 7 listening to Korn slipknot, kid rock, the whole nu metal ting. An older handed me a bruk up cd with some holy grail grime tracks. Instantly hooked, started DJing, dad lived in bow which I coincidently learned was the birthplace of this new music I liked, went there, went rhythm division and 'anna' was the first vinyl I bought. Ridiculous levels. Still hooked
Nostalgia , me and my sister were gonna be djs just because of this era, we used to travel from West to East to buy records looool the good old days!! Down was special, still is.
What’s your insta
This is perfect. Thank you for re releasing. Down still hits different 🙏🏼 proper crew. Music that pushes you to work hard.
The golden era of grime . Ruff squad had their own unique sound with their orchestral / cinematic style epic beats and musical chemistry . Legends in the game.
This was and is still one of the greatest beats I’ve ever heard. The nostalgia. Custom house days E16 circa 98-2004
Down is probably 1 of if not the most underrated grime tunes ever. Listened to Ruff Sqwad since back in the day 20+ year ago n to see em making music again is mega.
Boy in da corner changed grime on a mainstream level but only proper grime heads know what ruff sqwad done for the scene n in truth probably too ahead if their time to ever properly appreciated for what theyve done
The whole production and the music video itself was ahead of it’s time love this man still a banger till this day 💯
RUFF SQWAD MANDEM
🇬🇧 Grime
Homegrown 🔥
Yeah da switch up tune at the end was always🔥🔥🔥🔥
This beat, this fricking beat!
So different from anyone else at the time. Trust me, they will be remembered in 300 years.
When I was still in my 20s, this song made me start paying attention to UK Hip Hop and Garage.
Can’t believe how long ago that was.
So good to see this tune brought back to life
Alot of people won't understand how the world looked in 240p back in the day. Seeing the past in hd is amazing
Ikr. We used to watch these videos in 144 or 240 px and made sense.
Yessssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!
I'm so glad that this video got remastered, well deserved! I used to wait for this song to come in rotation on Channel U back in the day. Hands down one of the best Grime tracks from its era!
Foundational/Groundational
Groundation for real! Underrated too!
Down what a banger
Stack riddim in a big pile 💪💪💪
3:20
Goated upload
Grime will always be the best
Hey!
this tune always sounded futuristic
To underrated 💐
One of my all time fav ruff squad tunes takes me right back to 04
horns forever
Be what you wanna be I'm gonna be what I wanna ba
I’m not a wannabe I’m gonna be
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🚒🚒🚒 RSMD
This greatest grime instrumental unpopular
the greats!
Certified hood classic
Generals! 🪖
StrydZ 🔥
🔥!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
🎉🔥🔥
HEY🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
jheeeeez
Big up rapid e14 population guns an roses 4 ever brabazon st on dis we roll deeper 😂🎉😅
bare riddim
👊🏻🇵🇹❤️
Mad max merk down
RUUUUUUFFFF SQUALÉ✨️🫶🏾✨️
Sony D600 days 😅
Wen music made sense
Mad max where is he
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