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Most recently showcased at SXSW (Austin) and JunoFest, their unforgettable live show weaves through all elements effortlessly. They have performed with Public Enemy, k-os, Sum 41, Mix Master Mike, Herbiliser, Zion I and Black Moon just to name a few. Mood Ruff is a Peg City original.


Mood Ruff's first demo was recorded on a karaoke machine in Spitz' basement. Odario and Spitz met in Kelvin High School and promptly started a little project called Mood Ruff. Breakz is Mood Ruff's newest member. Odario's favourite Canadian artists are Shadez and Joni Mitchell. Spitz loves animation and visual art. ICQRI has been a b-boy since elementary school, he now teaches a breakdance course. Odario thinks people talk too much. ICQRI thinks people talk too much. Odario and ICQRI are brothers. Spitz is their brother from a different mother. Spitz and ICQRI are Pisces; Odario is a Taurus. I Do My Own Stunts. Spitz is a product of a military family; they'd move to a different city every four years during his childhood. Odario and ICQRI's father is a DJ. Odario's first live performance was at age 13 in Sargent Park Junior High; the beat was looped off two tape decks. Mood Ruff began their career touring with funk and punk bands. Spitz was born in North Bay, Ontario. Odario was born in a small village in Guyana, Odario was the name of the doctor that delivered him. ICQRI was born in Peg City. ICQRI is a yoga instructor. Mood Ruff created the Peg City Holla Urban Music Festival in 1997. I Do My Own Stunts. Spitz started out as a graph writer bombing freight cars and tagging walls; his tag name will not be revealed. ICQRI started out on his first Technic 1200s as a Drum & Bass DJ. Spitz has a Peg City radio show called Six Degrees. Odario is an actor, he has been in 15 films to this day. ICQRI has been in a handfull of films as a stunt performer. Odario and ICQRI studied theater in the University of Winnipeg. Spitz loves reggae and dancehall, he can also hold it down on the 1's and 2's. Odario and ICQRI love sushi... Spitz, not so much. Spitz has three other brothers, two of which are twins. Odario has a rock'n'roll band called Grand Analog, he loves him some dirty rock'n'roll. Mood Ruff has patience but has no patience. Mood Ruff created Slo Coach Recordings in 1997. I Do My Own Stunts. Mood Ruff is a Peg City original.

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MOOD RUFF
I Do My Own Stunts
Released. May 24 2005
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MOOD RUFF
Antarctica (EP)
Released. Jun 04 2002
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