The Manchester DJ born Andrew Carthy has a knack for fashioning witty, offbeat instrumentals—old-school jazz riffs that turn surreal as new loops are thrown into the mix. Mr. Scruff shows flashes of Madlib at times, digging in the crates for weird, rare and moving soundbites that he uses as pylons for his cool yet playful beats. Whether collaborating with his Ninja Tune labelmates and artists like Niko or delving into his own dance-friendly grooves, Scruff subverts straightforward tracks in a way that makes them come alive.