His DJ name was inspired by his scruffy facial hair, as well as his trademark loose-lined drawing style. He has been DJing since 1994, at first in and around Manchester then nationwide. He is known for DJing in marathon sets (often exceeding six hours), his eclectic musical taste, his love of a "nice cup of tea" and the quirky home-produced visuals and animations associated with his music. In an interview he said: "It’s about putting a lot of effort in and paying attention to detail. I get annoyed if I don’t take risks. I’m very hard on myself."
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Test The Sound
Mr. Scruff Lyrics
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And test the sound
Test the sound
Test the sound
Who wanna mess around
And test the sound
Test the sound
Test -
Who wanna mess around
And test the sound
Test the sound
Test the sound
Who wanna mess around
And test the sound
Drop the beat
Hit it
Scruff, rockin' them drums
Banging the drums
Till the speakers are broken
Make way for the be-
Baseline!
Who wanna mess around
And test the sound
Test the sound
Test the sound
The lyrics "Who wanna mess around and test the sound" are a call to action, an invitation for the audience to get involved and engage with the music. The repetition of the phrase reinforces the central message of the song: the sound needs to be tested, pushed to its limits, and explored.
The line "Scruff, rockin' them drums, banging the drums till the singers are broken" references the artist himself, Mr. Scruff, who is known for his energetic performances and innovative sound. The drums provide the backbone of the song, symbolizing the beating heart of the music and the energy that animates it.
The lyrics overall convey a sense of excitement and anticipation, as the band and the audience come together to explore the potential of the sound. The repetition of the baseline and the beat, along with Scruff's drumming, create a sense of momentum and movement that draws the listener in and creates a sense of urgency.
Line by Line Meaning
Who wanna mess around
Who is willing to play or experiment
And test the sound
And check the quality of the audio
Test the sound
Test the audio performance
Test the sound
Test the audio performance
Who wanna mess around
Who is willing to play or experiment
And test the sound
And check the quality of the audio
Test the sound
Test the audio performance
Test -
Test it
Baseline!
Check the bass
Who wanna mess around
Who is willing to play or experiment
And test the sound
And check the quality of the audio
Test the sound
Test the audio performance
Test the sound
Test the audio performance
Who wanna mess around
Who is willing to play or experiment
And test the sound
And check the quality of the audio
Drop the beat
Start the rhythm
Hit it
Begin the music
Scruff, rockin' them drums
Mr. Scruff is playing the drums with skill
Banging the drums
Playing the drums loudly
Till the speakers are broken
Playing the music so loudly that the artists are damaged
Make way for the be-
Make way for the bass
Baseline!
Check the bass
Who wanna mess around
Who is willing to play or experiment
And test the sound
And check the quality of the audio
Test the sound
Test the audio performance
Test the sound
Test the audio performance
Test the sound
Test the audio performance
Contributed by Blake Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@angrykumu8147
listening to this guy's album after hearing Kalimba on window's 7. So good.
@theypzip
Same
@Cxltyy
Mr scruff makes everything look happy and normal, unlike what we got 1 year ago.
@narutodarker
is this death grips
@semor6649
Yes
@FrensezonFilms
@@semor6649 say the original song please
@semor6649
@@FrensezonFilms ive seen footage - Death Grips
@FrensezonFilms
@@semor6649 but original not like Test the sound why?
@semor6649
@@FrensezonFilms hacker - death grips
@theGABSTER7
Probably the best sound test ever