The Rurals

The Rurals are a deep house collective from Devon, England, led by Andy Compton, who started his musical career in 1989 playing guitar in a funk rock band based in Nottingham. The group launched their own label Rural Promotions in 1994 and has completed over 50 EPs and 4 LPs since then. Compton operates under several aliases including Rainbow Garden and Greenbelt, with DJ Bazil serving as a core member of the collective.

The Rurals produce deep house with crossover elements of trap, wave, and traditional house, releasing through the Peng label since their first documented release in August 2022. Their sound maintains the deeper, more contemplative side of house music while incorporating contemporary production techniques across their six releases catalogued through February 2026. The collective's three-decade history in electronic music production shows in their ability to balance classic deep house sensibilities with modern genre influences, creating tracks suitable for both intimate club environments and larger dancefloors.