Thornzz - Thornzz

What this video is

Released August 1, 2024, 'Thornzz' marked Rustie's second single of his comeback year, following 'Black Ice Mudra' in June — his first new music since the 2015 album EVENIFUDONTBELIEVE. That prior release was followed by a withdrawal from public life during which Rustie cancelled all tour dates citing addiction and mental health struggles. The nearly nine-year silence gave 'Thornzz' an outsized cultural weight as a…

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Rustie is a foundational figure in the UK electronic avant-garde, associated with Warp Records' left-field continuum and the Glasgow Numbers collective. His 2011 debut Glass Swords was widely cited as a defining electronic album of the decade. 'Thornzz', categorized as Wave and Deconstructed Club,…