In April 2008, little I did I know that this little project, which was initially going to be merely a storage area for friends work, was going to have such an impact on myself, and those linked with Rack & Ruin.


Our 100th release is what some may deem a “Best Of..”, but it is more of a selection of what we have to offer. The variety of music styles that encapsulates the Rack & Ruin ethic are all on display here. These tracks were either tracks which came from our most downloaded artists, or were suggested by the listeners of Rack & Ruin.


The opening tracks are a real testament of what variation we have on our roster. With Harold Nono’s soft, enthralling ambience which draws you further in with every second, to America Del Sur’s rough and ready surf rock, and then on to the warm, delicate tones of the artists formerly known as Ringo Starr.


As with every new release, it wouldn’t be the same without a previously unavailable track, and that comes from one of Canadas finest, The Macadamia Brothers, who has produced one of his finest tracks to date - (So) Into You, which you *will* be humming along to over the Xmas period!


So, that’s our first 100. Thanks to all involved, and to your hard work, and effort, and thank YOU for reading this, and supporting Rack & Ruin.


Full list - Harold Nono - Lightbox (taken from RRR062 - Hateful and Hollow), America Del Sur - 80s Surf Rock Revival (taken from RRR064 - America Del Sur), *** - Washington (taken from RRR067 - Soul Tide), Slothbear - The Exceptional Bastards (taken from RRR082 - Slothbear EP), Dublin Duck Dispensary - Bible Stories (taken from RRR081 - Luanqibazao), Tropical Australian Stinger Research Unit - Misery Commercial (taken from RRR009 - Ex Stinger EP), Jason the Swamp - Running Around (taken from RRR008 - Mice in the Mouse Organ), The Macadamia Brothers - (So) Into You (previously unreleased), Dean Angel - Caterpillar (taken from RRR079 - Crusader of Fruits Island EP), Campfire Fight - Owls (taken from RRR044 - Campfire Fight), Elm - Eye to Eye (taken from RRR066 - Changeling), The If People Were Paper - Sky Bacteria (taken from RRR078 - Soul Beast), Chimney Fish - God Out Of A Machine (taken from RRR061 - Drown, Sailor, Drown!), Drums for Giants - attack (taken from RRR070 - good luck foot), Keep away from heat… - We survived under the sea (taken from RRR068 - POS3p EP)


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