Ruff Majik returns with the low-slung boogie of “Cement Brain”. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming long-player Elektrik Ram (which will be released on 28 April 2023 via on Mongrel Records).
As with previous single “Elektrik Ram” (and album title track), “Cement Brain” was once again inspired by and written in a mental health facility. Vocalist Johni Holiday had gone in for treatment of severe agoraphobia and a crippling panic disorder, which he self-medicated with alcohol and many other substances.
In the window of time that he became well and had a clear head, he penned this number as a plea to his friends and family to never let him slip back into his old ways again.
Johni Holiday from Ruff Majik explains the message behind the new track
“On the surface, it’s about escaping an abusive relationship. But deep down, the relationship in question is my relationship with substances such as alcohol The song pleads with the listener to not let me go back.”
Crank up the track below:
You can buy / stream the track HERE.
More info about Ruff Majik
The horned infant known as Ruff Majik emerged from the primordial ooze when the band moved from the historical town of Lydenburg in 2012 to the capital city of Pretoria, where they honed their craft for a few years before finally entering the studio to record for the first time.
Now, with a number of EP’s and two lauded albums under their belt, not to mention a megaton of local and international touring, they return with what might be their defining work in the shape of Elektrik Ram.
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