Pugilist - Inverse EP

Format: 12" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: BEST004
Release Date: 19 Dec 2025
Genre: Jungle / Drum n Bass

Best Intentions announces Inverse, a new 4-track EP from Melbourne-based
producer and DJ; Pugilist, arriving 12 December on digital and limited white-label
12" vinyl.

Marking his first release on the London imprint, Inverse sees Pugilist expanding further
into the shadowy, percussive terrain he has become known for, merging future-focused
techno, lo-fi industrial, and the energy of early hardcore breaks through his own
atmospheric lens. The EP captures both the toughness of the dancefloor and the subtle
experimentation that runs through his catalogue.

A Scottish/Kiwi artist now based in Melbourne, Pugilist has built a reputation for stylistic
range and rhythmic depth. His releases on Modern Hypnosis, Samurai Records, and
3024, along with the recent launch of his own imprint Ruff Kutz, demonstrate his ability to
move across tempos and moods while maintaining a distinctive sonic identity. On the
decks, he is celebrated for tightly curated sets, deep crates, and an array of unreleased
dubs.

Speaking on joining the Best Intentions roster and the inspiration behind the project,
Pugilist shares:
"Stoked to be joining the Best Intentions fam with 4 x retro rave rollas across the hardcore
continuum, from minimalist Techno, to smoked out Electro, to krusty Hardcore and Breaks.
This EP is a mix of styles which have informed my production style over the years. It is
great to be putting out music with a shared vision for giving back for a greater cause. I
have been a fan of the label since its inception so jumped at the chance to do a 12". I will
be donating my share of profits to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre - a wonderful
Melbourne-based charity for asylum seekers here in Naarm. They do wonderful work."

The EP's closing track, FKRY, a collaboration with POD, brings warped leads, stepping
drum work, and old-school jungle tension into a modern, heavyweight techno frame.

Tracks
A1 Pugilist Metaphysics
A2 Pugilist Motif
B1 Pugilist Emulsify
B2 Pugilist & POD FKRY