British DJ and record producer
Mr. Scruff
Get to know the artist
Mr. Scruff is the stage name of Andrew Carthy, an English DJ and producer from Macclesfield who lives in Stretford, Greater Manchester. He has DJed since 1992 and is known for eclectic sets that often run past six hours. His records have come out on Ninja Tune, and his early vinyl releases on Rob's Records and Pleasure included Chicken In A Box.
- Background
He studied fine art in Sheffield and makes his own drawings and animations to go with his music.
- Born in
- Macclesfield
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Active since
- 1992
- First RA show
- 2002 · TBA - Melbourne, Melbourne
- On RA
- 593 shows in 28 countries
- Released on
- Ninja Tune
- RA followers
- 11,168
- Plays
- DiscoElectronica
In our cities
- 58 shows · last Aug 2026 at Finsbury Park
- 21 shows · last Dec 2025 at Doka
- 14 shows · last Apr 2025 at Gretchen
- 8 shows · last Apr 2019 at Slip Inn
- 6 shows · last Aug 2016 at Output
- 5 shows · last Apr 2019 at TBA - Melbourne
- 1 show · last Nov 2015 at Fort Canning Park
Upcoming across cities
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- Aroop Roy
8 shared bills · last Aug 2026
- Luke Una
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- Nightmares on Wax
3 shared bills · last Aug 2026
- Alexander Nut
3 shared bills · last Feb 2026
- Danilo Plessow
3 shared bills · last Jan 2026
- Tarzsa
3 shared bills · last Oct 2025
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