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Christopher Mercer, aka Rusko was born in Leeds in 1985 to a musical family. From day one Rusko was surrounded by music. Whether it be his family’s pianos, guitars, banjos and saxophones… or the heavy reggae and dub sound systems of later years in Leeds, music has always been an integral part of Rusko’s life.
After graduating from Leeds College of Music with a degree in Music Production, Rusko discovered the world of dubstep through the Leeds club night Subdub and a debut appearance from the Digital Mystikz. Having spent the past 10 years making future dub alongside Leeds very own Iration Steppas, Rusko connected with the sound and moved down to London to further advance his musical opportunities with Sub Soldiers label mate Caspa.
Veering away from the dark, serious side of the sound Rusko brought a highly driven energy and fun approach to the dubstep massive and quickly coined his own take on the genre and turned the scene upside down. His sound appealed to many people outside of the dubstep world as his productions became more adventurous in formula, sound and energy. His huge hit Cockney Thug has been played by everyone from Pete Tong, Switch, Diplo and Santogold, and has been remixed by Buraka Som Sistema, Diplo, Caspa, Drop The Lime and the Scratch Perverts.
Now at 25, Rusko is only in first gear, with collaborations on the table with the likes of Switch, Diplo , Yo Majesty and Wiley, the future sure is looking bright. Already setting the radio airwaves alight with his own productions and remixes of artists like Adele and A-Trak featuring Kid Sister, Rusko is headed in the right directions.
After graduating from Leeds College of Music with a degree in Music Production, Rusko discovered the world of dubstep through the Leeds club night Subdub and a debut appearance from the Digital Mystikz. Having spent the past 10 years making future dub alongside Leeds very own Iration Steppas, Rusko connected with the sound and moved down to London to further advance his musical opportunities with Sub Soldiers label mate Caspa.
Veering away from the dark, serious side of the sound Rusko brought a highly driven energy and fun approach to the dubstep massive and quickly coined his own take on the genre and turned the scene upside down. His sound appealed to many people outside of the dubstep world as his productions became more adventurous in formula, sound and energy. His huge hit Cockney Thug has been played by everyone from Pete Tong, Switch, Diplo and Santogold, and has been remixed by Buraka Som Sistema, Diplo, Caspa, Drop The Lime and the Scratch Perverts.
Now at 25, Rusko is only in first gear, with collaborations on the table with the likes of Switch, Diplo , Yo Majesty and Wiley, the future sure is looking bright. Already setting the radio airwaves alight with his own productions and remixes of artists like Adele and A-Trak featuring Kid Sister, Rusko is headed in the right directions.
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knovvledge wrote:
@stwza Rusko's 'Dub Police' days stuff is epic. Snes Dub is the reason why I came to dubstep. Dutch Flowers remix is also a masterpiece
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stwza wrote:
loling at people labelling Rusko as 'brostep'. Perhaps the newer stuff is, Iunno, I stopped listening to anything released after FabricLive. Yes, Rusko has waubs, but you can here wobble in the background of Horsepower Productions tracks if you listen closely. Wobble does not automatically classify one as Bro/Clubstep. Having the sole focus of the track being wobble and HUEG DRAWPS does. If wobble wouldn't have gone further than what Rusko was doing in 2007, no one would have complained. We'd have some tracks that could be mixed for club play, and the older-styled DMZ, Tempa, Hyperdub stuff to chillout afterwards. It's the waub-focused trash, loved by kids who have told me they hate electronic music other than dubstep, thant have caused the sour taste in our mouths. And Skrillex, dear god, how awful he is. I can listen to Flux Pavillion, Sukh Knight, or even some Excision nowadays if I'm in a 'party mood', but the second a Skrillex track comes on, flaccid.
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hellomyn wrote:
Yeah, lovin Somebody to love hard out, need to show everyone!
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Emilianous wrote:
his old tunes sounds so good
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PimRozendal wrote:
Somebody to love is epic!
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ojigbe wrote:
Happy Birthday Rusko aka Chris Mercer
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Sebeczek wrote:
Roll it, roll it, roll it, light it!
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nivesich wrote:
somebody to love gmh
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ojigbe wrote:
new track is good
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Danny365 wrote:
Sigma's remix is pretty sweet aswell if not better.
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slowbelanova wrote:
Somebody to love is amazing <3
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Neverminnd wrote:
SOMEBODY TO LOVEEE ! <3
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AnonymousArtA wrote:
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XEGTR wrote:
Woo Boost Довольно часто слышу эту песню
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fredlol wrote:
Top notch brostep
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Fooshii wrote:
Brostep Rusko is fun to listen to.
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SirBakedalot wrote:
brostep
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DaKing23 wrote:
People really like Netsky's version of Everyday more than Rusko's? Wow.
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iAdieux wrote:
vv and losing all his dub influence.
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Mezori wrote:
yeah the vocals on his songs is pretty bad i guess,not for scareware at least
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Feb
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Rusko
The Pageant, Saint Louis, St Louis MO, United States
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Feb
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Rusko || The Canopy Club || 2.26.12
Canopy Club, Urbana, IL, United States
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- Feb 28 Rusko Gillioz Theatre, Springfield, MO, United States
News
Rusko O.M.G.! Cookout May 8th in LA
7 May 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/ruskonfire
Join Rusko and friends as they celebrate Rusko's O.M.G.!
album release with a BBQ BANG in LA on Saturday May 8th from 5 to
8pm pst! Stream it live right here. Purchase O.M.G.! at
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24 Feb 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/ruskonfire
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