For Australian music royalty RÜFÜS DU DOL, 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of their debut album 'Atlas'. An instant ARIA #1, this album solidified their place as one of Australia’s most exciting acts with their profoundly unique blend of indie dance and brooding electronica. A body of work that has gone on to define the sound of an era in Australian dance music, it not only captured the hearts of the nation but brought RÜFÜS DU SOL to the world stage.
Travel back in time and from the moment the first single from the album, the 2 x ARIA Platinum ‘Take Me’, came to the fore in March of 2013, RÜFÜS DU DOL had made an indelible mark on the industry. Appearing in the triple j Hottest 100 of that year alongside album singles ‘Desert Night’ and ‘Tonight’, ‘Take Me’ had listeners lost in the emotion and techniclour of the RÜFÜS DU DOL universe. Going on to captivate local audiences on their Worlds Within Worlds Tour and performing at Splendour In The Grass, The Big Day Out and Falls Festival among others, Concrete Playground put it simply after seeing their Enmore Theatre show “with a tour like that for a debut album, we can only imagine what else lies in store.” Now having graced the stages of internationally renowned festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza, performing numerous sold out tours around the globe, bagging multiple ARIA Awards and winning a GRAMMY for the Best Dance/Electronic Recording for 2021 single ‘Alive’, RÜFÜS DU SOL has taken everyone’s expectations for success and infinitely exceeded them.
Sweat It Out founder, the late Ajax, championed the band from the moment he first heard RÜFÜS DU SOL. Jamie Raeburn, CEO of Sweat It Out, shares his earliest memory of Ajax bringing in the band’s demos to the label “I remember the moment I first heard RÜFÜS DU SOL. Jaxy [Ajax] had been raving about this band from "The Shire" that were golden. We were in a sketchy dungeon in Darlinghurst, with about 4 folk around one desk. Jaxy was rattling on at a million miles an hour, eyes all aglow in anticipation to see our reaction. He played 'Take Me'....which blew any doubt I had out the window. Like gone. The guys were big fans of Ajax & he knew exactly what they were and where they were going.”
Matt Handley, Director of A&R at Sweat It Out, shares "It's such a joy to work with artists who have a clear vision and in the case of the RÜFÜS DU SOL, theirs has always been crystal clear, never bending or compromising with an attention to detail that's second to none. It's why everything about them feels so genuine and authentic...because that's what they are."
The impact the band has had on the Australian music industry and beyond will undoubtedly be felt for many years to come and to commemorate the special place their debut album holds in RÜFÜS DU SOL’s journey, they will be releasing a Limited Edition ATLAS 10 Anniversary Box Set. The exclusive box set features 3 LPs, including the full album and select remixes, alongside a booklet of never-before-seen photos and a coveted limited edition slipmat. A rare collector’s gem, there is only a strictly limited quantity available so be sure to act swiftly to own a piece of music history and immerse yourself in the iconic journey of RÜFÜS DU SOL.