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{{Short description|British electronic musician}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
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| name = Christopher Mercer
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| image =‎ DJRusko.jpg
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| caption =
| name = Rusko
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| image = DJRusko.jpg
| background = non_performing_personnel
| caption = Rusko in June 2010
| alias = Chris Mercer, Rusko Banton,
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1985|1|26}}
| background = non_performing_personnel
| origin = [[Wheldrake]], [[England]]
| alias = {{hlist|Christopher Mercer|Rusko Banton}}
| genre = [[Dubstep]], [[Brostep]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1985|1|26}}
| occupation = [[Record producer]], [[disk jockey|DJ]]
| birth_place = [[Leeds]], England
| years_active = 2006&ndash;present
| origin = [[York]], England
| label = 2nd Drop Records; Storming Productions; Dub Police; Sub Soldiers; [[Mad Decent]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Dubstep]]|[[drum and bass]]|[[skweee]]|[[electronic music|electronic]]}}
| associated_acts = [[Caspa]], [[HK119]], [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]], [[Cypress Hill]] [[Vengaboys]], [[Crookers]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Pixie Lott]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Record producer|Producer]]|DJ}}
| website =
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = {{hlist|2nd Drop|Storming|Dub Police|Sub Soldiers|[[Mad Decent]]|[[MapleMusic Recordings|MapleMusic]]|[[Owsla]]|[[Monstercat]]}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Caspa]]|[[M.I.A. (rapper)|M.I.A.]]|[[Cypress Hill]]|[[Damian Marley]]|[[Redlight (musician)|Redlight]]|[[Crookers]]|[[Pixie Lott]]|[[Kid Sister]]|[[Sub Focus]]}}
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'''Christopher William Mercer''' (born 26 January 1985), known by stage name '''Rusko''', is a British [[electronic music]] [[record producer|producer]] and DJ from [[York]], England.


==Early life and education==
'''Christopher Mercer''', more commonly known as '''Rusko''', is an English [[dubstep]] [[record producer]] and [[Disc jockey|DJ]] who was born on 26 January 1985 in [[Leeds]], [[West Yorkshire]], England.<ref name=allmusicbio>{{Cite web
Rusko was born on 26 January 1985<ref name=allmusicbio2>{{Cite web | last = Birchmeier | first = Jason | title = RA: Rusko | work = residentadvisor.net | publisher = Last FM | year = 2001 | url = http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj-profile.aspx?id=8740 | access-date = 30 January 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023115408/http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/rusko/biography | archive-date = 23 October 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref name=allmusicbio3>{{Cite web | last = Birchmeier | first = Jason | title = farleys Rusko's Birthday | work = wittysparks.com | publisher = Witty Sparks | year = 2010 | url = http://videos.wittysparks.com/id/3316246990 | access-date = 30 January 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110718072324/http://videos.wittysparks.com/id/3316246990 | archive-date = 18 July 2011 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> in [[Leeds]] and brought up in nearby York. He grew up in [[Wheldrake]], just outside of the city, and attended [[Fulford School]]. He later graduated from [[Leeds College of Music]] with a degree in Music Performance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rusko Bio, Music, News & Shows|url=http://djz.com/featured_djs/rusko/|publisher=DJZ.com|access-date=11 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329080856/http://djz.com/featured_djs/rusko/|archive-date=29 March 2013}}</ref>
| last = Birchmeier
| first = Jason
| title = farleys Rusko's Biography
| work = last.fm
| publisher = Last FM
| year = 2010
| url = http://www.last.fm/music/Rusko/+wiki
| accessdate = 2010-01-29}}</ref><ref name=allmusicbio2>{{Cite web
| last = Birchmeier
| first = Jason
| title = RA: Rusko
| work = residentadvisor.net
| publisher = Last FM
| year = 2010
| url = http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj-profile.aspx?id=8740
| accessdate = 2010-01-30}}</ref><ref name=allmusicbio3>{{Cite web
| last = Birchmeier
| first = Jason
| title = farleys Rusko's Birthday
| work = wittysparks.com
| publisher = Witty Sparks
| year = 2010
| url = http://videos.wittysparks.com/id/3316246990
| accessdate = 2010-01-30}}</ref>


==History==
==Career==
Rusko graduated from [[Leeds College of Music]] with a degree in Music Performance. Immersed in the world of [[Dubstep]] through Leeds based event "Sub Dub" and the closely connected Northern counterpart of [[Digital Mystikz]] "DMZ" events, which were both held at the West Indian Centre, Rusko moved to London to work with the record labels Sub Soldiers and Stingray Records, and connect with now no longer associated act [[Caspa]].<ref name=allmusicbio2/>
Immersed in the world of dubstep through Leeds based event "Sub Dub" which was held at the West Indian Centre, Rusko moved to London to work with the record label Sub Soldiers with now no longer associated act [[Caspa]].<ref name=allmusicbio2/>


On 26 October 2012, ''Fact Magazine'' posted an interview with Rusko where he stated he planned to release his music for free instead of signing with [[Mad Decent]] again, following his dispute with the record label about the release of his second album. The Kapow EP was his first self-release. In 2013 he joined [[Owsla]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.factmag.com/2012/10/26/rusko-plans-to-release-all-forthcoming-music-for-free?|title=Rusko plans to release all forthcoming music for free|work=FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.|date=26 October 2012 |access-date=2 October 2015}}</ref>
Rusko made his production debut in 2006 on Dub Police with the song SNES Dub.<ref name=allmusicbio2/> By 2007 he released Babylon, Vol. 1 with Sub Soldiers and Fabriclive 37 alongside with Caspa. Steering away from the darker side of [[Dubstep]], Rusko brought an upbeat sound to the scene that appealed to many outside the community. Rusko's extremely successful hit Cockney Thug has appeared on various DJ sets and mixes including [[Pete Tong]], [[Switch]], [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]] and [[Santigold]]. His music has been remixed by artists [[Buraka Som Sistema]] as well as [[Drop the Lime]], [[Scratch Perverts]], [[Sub Focus]] and fellow act [[Caspa]]. Rusko also did his own productions and remixes of artists like Adele and A-Trak featuring Kid Sister.<ref>Rusko biogrophy. Last.fm. 8 May 2010. 23 August 2010. Rusko makes me happy in the pants http://www.last.fm/music/Rusko/+wiki.</ref>


In 2015, Rusko and his former production/DJ partner [[Caspa]] announced a reunion with their first American show together.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rusko - Timeline Photos {{!}} Facebook|url = http://facebook.com/ruskoofficial/photos/a.436470334017.222198.47923519017/10154137935779018/|website = facebook.com|access-date = 2 October 2015}}</ref>
On November 8, 2010 Rusko's house and production studio in Silverlake flooded. The flood started when his wife Belinda accidentally left the backyard hose running all night. He managed to save the hard drives from the water.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1329761/Britney-Spears-enjoys-trip-ice-cream-store-son-Jayden-James.html | location=London | work=Daily Mail | title=Britney enjoys the lingering California warmth with a trip to the ice cream store with son Jayden James | date=15 November 2010}}</ref>


==Health==
==Discography<ref name=allmusicbio5>{{Cite web
On 4 May 2017, Rusko announced on [[Twitter]] that he had been diagnosed with [[gastric lymphoma]] and would be cancelling all events in summer 2017 while undergoing treatment,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ruskoofficial/status/860178303751266305|title=UPDATE / NEWSpic.twitter.com/MEO9QsYKcg|website=Twitter.com|date=4 May 2017}}</ref> with his first cycle of [[chemotherapy]] completed on 31 May 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ruskoofficial/status/869926027404902401|title=Chemo cycle 1 DONE!!! Tired & sore but ready for round 2 #FIGHT|website=Twitter.com|date=31 May 2017}}</ref> On 24 October 2017, Rusko appeared in an interview with Your EDM and announced he was given the all-clear. He returned to the stage on 23 February 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/10/24/rusko-shares-battle-w-cancer/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Rusko Is Officially Cancer-Free!|date=24 October 2017|work=Your EDM|access-date=24 August 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>
| last = Isar

| first = Christopher
| title = Rusko Discography
==Discography==
| work = discogs.com
| publisher = Discogs
| year = 2010
| url = http://www.discogs.com/artist/Rusko?sort=date%2Cdesc
| accessdate = 2010-02-03}}</ref>==
===Albums===
===Albums===
*[[Caspa]] & Rusko - ''[[FabricLive.37]]'' - December 2007
*''[[FabricLive.37]]'' <small>(with [[Caspa]])</small> (2007)
*''[[OMG (album)|O.M.G.!]]'' - May 2010
*''[[OMG (album)|O.M.G.!]]'' (2010)
*''[[Songs (Rusko album)|Songs]]'' (2012)
*[[DJ REYVA]] - [[Unreleased - 2012]]


===EPs and Singles===
===Singles and extended plays===
*"SNES Dub" 2006 (Dub Police)
*''SNES Dub'' / ''Hornz Cru'' / ''Tru Powwa'' (Dub Police 2006)
*"Acton Dread" 2007 (Dub Police)
*''Acton Dread'' / ''Cockney Flute <small>(Rusko Remix)</small>'' — Rusko / [[Caspa]] (Dub Police 2007)
*''Babylon: Volume 1'' (Sub Soldiers 2007)
*"Cockney Flute" 2007 (Dub Police)
*''BetaMax'' / ''Bed Bugz'' — Rusko / The Others (Veri Lo 2007)
*"Babylon: Volume 1" 2007 (Sub Soldiers)
*''William H Tonkers'' / ''Roma'' (2nd Drop 2007)
*"BetaMax" 2007 (Veri Lo Records)
*''Dubstep Warz'' / ''Get Your Cock Out'' — D1 / Rusko (Dub Files 2008)
*"William H Tonkers" 2007 (2nd Drop Records)
*''Gone 2 Far'' / ''2 N A Q'' (Sub Soldiers 2008)
*"Roma" 2007 (2nd Drop Records)
*''Mr Chips'' / ''Hammertime'' (Sub Soldiers 2008)
*"Dubstep Warz" 2008 (Dub Files)
*''Babylon: Volume 2'' (Sub Soldiers 2009)
*"Get Your Cock Out" 2008 (Dub Files)
*''Cockney Thug'' (Sub Soldiers 2009)
*"Acton Dread Remix" 2008 (Dub Thiefs)
*''Woo Boost'' (Mad Decent 2010) #194 UK
*"Gone 2 Far" 2008 (Sub Soldiers)
*''Hold On'' <small>(featuring [[Amber Coffman]])</small> (Mad Decent 2010) #96 UK
*"2 N A Q" 2008 (Sub Soldiers)
*''Everyday'' / ''Lick The Lizard'' ([[Mad Decent]] 2011) #106 UK
*"Mr. Chips" 2008 (Sub Soldiers)
*''Somebody To Love'' (Mad Decent 2012)
*"Hammertime" 2008 (Sub Soldiers)
*''Thunder'' <small>(featuring [[Bonnie McKee]])</small> (Mad Decent 2012)
*"Cockney Thug" 2009 (Sub Soldiers)
*''Roll It, Light It'' <small>(with [[Cypress Hill]])</small> (V2/Cooperative Music 2012)
*"Woo Boost" 2010 (Mad Decent) #194 UK
*''Can't Keep Me Down'' <small>(with Cypress Hill) (featuring [[Damian Marley]])</small> (V2/Cooperative Music 2012)
*"Hold On (feat Amber Coffman)" 2010 (Mad Decent) #96 UK
*''[[Cypress X Rusko]]'' <small>(with Cypress Hill)</small> (V2/Cooperative Music 2012)
*"Everyday" 2011 (Mad Decent) #106 UK<ref>http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/110416cluk.txt</ref>
*''Kapow EP'' (Self-released 2012)
*"SomeBody TO Love" 2011
*''Lift Me Up'' ([[Owsla]] 2013)
*''! EP'' (FMLY 2014)
*''[[Look Out! (song)|Look Out!]]'' (Self-released 2018)
*''Has Made 5 More Songs'' ([[Circus Records]] 2018)
*''Mr. Policeman'' (Self-released 2018)
*''Squeeze (Burnin)'' (Deadbeats 2019)
*''Megarad EP'' (Deadbeats 2019)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2019/02/22/rusko-megarad-ep-listen/ |title=Rusko unleashes insanely diverse 5-track ''Megarad'' EP |last=Powell |first=Karlie |date=22 February 2019 |website=Your EDM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226064501/https://www.youredm.com/2019/02/22/rusko-megarad-ep-listen/ |archive-date=26 February 2019 |access-date=26 February 2019}}</ref>
*''Bounce'' <small>(with [[Subtronics]])</small> (Cyclops Recordings 2019)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/08/rusko-teams-up-with-subtronics-for-a-contemporary-dubstep-heater-bounce/ |title=Rusko teams up with Subtronics for a contemporary dubstep heater, 'Bounce' |last=Stack |first=Chris |date=2 August 2019 |website=[[Dancing Astronaut]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802205950/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/08/rusko-teams-up-with-subtronics-for-a-contemporary-dubstep-heater-bounce/ |archive-date=2 August 2019 |access-date=11 August 2019}}</ref>
*''[[Genghis Danger]]'' (Deadbeats 2019)
*''Sauce'' (Wakaan 2020)
*''Mac 19'' (Elevate Records 2021)<ref>{{Cite web |last=King |first=Ariel |date=17 July 2021 |title=Rusko dips into drum 'n' bass territory with new single 'Mac 19' |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/07/rusko-dips-into-drum-n-bass-territory-with-new-single-mac-19/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717101224/https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/07/rusko-dips-into-drum-n-bass-territory-with-new-single-mac-19/ |archive-date=17 July 2021 |accessdate=22 August 2021 |website=Dancing Astronaut}}</ref>


===Remixes===
===Remixes===
*2007 [[Mike Lennon]] - "When Science Fails Remix" (Z Audio)
* 2006 [[Skream]] – "Dutch Flowers (Rusko Remix)" (Not on Label)
* 2007 [[Caspa]] – "Cockney Flute (Rusko Remix)" (Dub Police)
*2008 [[Kid CuDi]] - "Day 'N Night"
*2008 [[D. Kay]] - "Fire Remix" (Not on Label)
* 2007 Mike Lennon – "When Science Fails (Rusko Remix)" (Z Audio)
*2008 [[Audio Bullys]] - "Flickery Vision (Ruskos Staying Awake Remix)" (Vizo Records)
* 2008 Leon Jean Marie – "Bring It On (Rusko's Granny Smasher Remix)" (Island Records)
*2008 [[HK119]] - "C'est La Vie" (Rusko Masher) ([[One Little Indian]])
* 2008 [[Adele]] – "[[Cold Shoulder (Adele song)|Cold Shoulder]] (Rusko Remix)" (XL Recordings)
*2008 [[L-Wiz]] - "Girl From Codeine City" ([[Dub Thiefs]])
* 2008 [[Kid CuDi]] – "[[Day 'n' Nite|Day & Night]]" (Not on Label)
* 2008 [[Katy Perry]] – "[[I Kissed A Girl]]" (Not on Label)
*2009 [[The Prodigy]] - "Take Me to the Hospital" (Rusko Remix) ([[Ministry of Sound]])
*2009 [[Skunk Anansie]] - "I Can Dream Remix" (One Little Indian)
* 2008 [[D. Kay]] – "Fire (Rusko Remix)" (Not on Label)
*2009 [[Lady GaGa]] - "Alejandro (Rusko's Pupuseria Remix)" (Not on Label)
* 2008 [[Audio Bullys]] – "Flickery Vision (Rusko's Staying Awake Remix)" (Vizo Records)
*2009 [[Basement Jaxx]] - "Feelings Gone (Rusko Remix)" (XL Recordings)
* 2008 [[HK119]] – "C'est La Vie" (Rusko Masher) (One Little Indian)
* 2008 L-Wiz – "Girl From Codeine City" (Dub Thiefs)
*2009 [[Little Boots]] - "[[Remedy (Little Boots song)|Remedy]] (Rusko's Big Trainers Remix)" (679)
*2010 [[Kid Sister]] - "Pro Nails (Rusko Remix)" (Asylum Records)
* 2008 Kotchy – "Sing What You Want (Rusko's Skwee Remix)" (Civil Music / Seclusiasis)
*2010 [[Kelis]] - "4th of July (Rusko Remix)" (Interscope Records)
* 2009 Marco Del Horno – "Samurai (Rusko 'Safe Sex' Remix)" (Bullet Train Records)
*2010 Rusko - "Bionic Commando (Rusko Remix)" (Not on Label)
* 2009 [[The Prodigy]] – "[[Take Me to the Hospital]]" (Rusko Remix) (Ministry of Sound)
* 2009 [[Skunk Anansie]] – "I Can Dream (Rusko's Hands In The Air Remix)" (One Little Indian)
*2010 [[Sub Focus]] - "Splash" (RAM Records)
*2010 Rusko - "Gadget GoGo" (Not on Label)
* 2009 [[Lady Gaga]] – "[[Alejandro (song)|Alejandro]] (Rusko's Pupuseria Remix)" (Not on Label)
* 2009 [[Basement Jaxx]] – "Feelings Gone (Rusko Remix)" (XL Recordings)

* 2009 [[Little Boots]] – "[[Remedy (Little Boots song)|Remedy]] (Rusko's Big Trainers Remix)" (679)
===Appearances===
* 2009 [[Mr Hudson]] – "[[White Lies (Mr Hudson song)|White Lies]] (Rusko's Euphoria Remix)" (Mercury)
*License To Thrill: Part Two 12" - Dub Police (2007)
* 2010 [[Kid Sister]] – "[[Pro Nails]] (Rusko Remix)" (Asylum Records)
*Tempa Allstars Vol. 4 12" - Tempa (2007)
* 2010 [[Kelis]] – "[[4th of July (Kelis song)|4th of July]] (Rusko Remix)" (Interscope Records)
*Rinse: 01 - Rinse Recordings (2007)
* 2010 Rusko – "Bionic Commando (Rusko Remix)" (Bionic Records)
*C'est La Vie 12" - One Little Indian (2008)
* 2010 [[Sub Focus]] featuring [[I Blame Coco|Coco]] – "[[Splash (Sub Focus song)|Splash]] (Rusko Remix)" (RAM Records)
*Cold Shoulder 12" - XL Recordings (2008)
* 2010 [[The Temper Trap]] – "Soldier On (Rusko Remix)" (Infectious Records)
*Watch The Ride - Harmless (2008)
* 2011 [[Sunday Girl (singer)|Sunday Girl]] vs. Rusko – "Stop Hey" (Polydor)
*Exclusive Mix for Fenchurch - Sub Soldiers (2008)
* 2011 [[Netsky (musician)|Netsky]] - "Everyday (Rusko Remix)" (UKF Music)
*Radio 1 Essential mix (13/12/2008)
* 2013 [[Left Boy]] – "Get It Right" (Made Jour Label)
*НАБЛЮДАЙ 13 - МИШКА (2009)
* 2016 [[Pegboard Nerds]] featuring Johnny Graves - "[[Pink Cloud (EP)|Just Like That]] (Rusko Remix)" (Monstercat)
*Amnesia Studio Mix - Zeno Dub (2008)
* 2016 [[Giorgio Moroder]] - "Parity Error" (Rusko Remix) (Sumthing Else Music Works)
*Beatdown - Fabric Records (2009)
* 2019 PLS&TY - "Rebel Love (Rusko Remix)" (Self-released)
*Goresteps Most Hated - [[Borgore]] (2009)
* 2019 Boogie T - "Supa Fly (Rusko Remix)" (Drama Club Recordings)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://edmidentity.com/2019/04/21/griz-boogie-t-supa-fly-ep/ |title=Griz and Boogie T drop off ''Supa Fly'' EP |last=Garrison |first=Logan |date=21 April 2019 |website=EDM Identity |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511045246/https://edmidentity.com/2019/04/21/griz-boogie-t-supa-fly-ep/ |archive-date=11 May 2019 |access-date=11 May 2019}}</ref>
*Neonspread 2 - EMI Music Japan Inc. (2009)
* 2020 [[Lele Pons]] featuring Susan Diaz and Victor Cardenas - "Volar" (Rusko Remix)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/volar-the-remixes-single/1512528262 |title=Volar: The Remixes - Single by Lele Pons on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |access-date=1 June 2020}}</ref>
*The Layover - [[Mike Posner]] - "Shut Up (feat. Rusko)"


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==Notes==
*Smirke, Richard. "Dubstep by Step." Billboard 122.44 (2010): 1. Web. 7 Dec 2010. <http://web.ebscohost.com.wf2dnvr11.webfeat.org/ehost/detail?vid=1&hid=119&sid=1eb52507-0b68-4800-8696-8d8beebfc0b9%40sessionmgr112&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=a9h&AN=55048927>.


==External links==
==External links==
* {{discogs artist|603542}}
*{{Official website|http://www.ruskoonfire.com}}
* [https://soundcloud.com/rusko Rusko's SoundCloud]
*{{myspace|ruskonfire|Rusko}}

*{{discogs artist|Rusko|Rusko}}
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Rusko
Rusko in June 2010
Rusko in June 2010
Background information
Also known as
  • Christopher Mercer
  • Rusko Banton
Born (1985-01-26) 26 January 1985 (age 39)
Leeds, England
OriginYork, England
Genres
Occupations
Years active2006–present
Labels

Christopher William Mercer (born 26 January 1985), known by stage name Rusko, is a British electronic music producer and DJ from York, England.

Early life and education

[edit]

Rusko was born on 26 January 1985[1][2] in Leeds and brought up in nearby York. He grew up in Wheldrake, just outside of the city, and attended Fulford School. He later graduated from Leeds College of Music with a degree in Music Performance.[3]

Career

[edit]

Immersed in the world of dubstep through Leeds based event "Sub Dub" which was held at the West Indian Centre, Rusko moved to London to work with the record label Sub Soldiers with now no longer associated act Caspa.[1]

On 26 October 2012, Fact Magazine posted an interview with Rusko where he stated he planned to release his music for free instead of signing with Mad Decent again, following his dispute with the record label about the release of his second album. The Kapow EP was his first self-release. In 2013 he joined Owsla.[4]

In 2015, Rusko and his former production/DJ partner Caspa announced a reunion with their first American show together.[5]

Health

[edit]

On 4 May 2017, Rusko announced on Twitter that he had been diagnosed with gastric lymphoma and would be cancelling all events in summer 2017 while undergoing treatment,[6] with his first cycle of chemotherapy completed on 31 May 2017.[7] On 24 October 2017, Rusko appeared in an interview with Your EDM and announced he was given the all-clear. He returned to the stage on 23 February 2018.[8]

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]

Singles and extended plays

[edit]
  • SNES Dub / Hornz Cru / Tru Powwa (Dub Police 2006)
  • Acton Dread / Cockney Flute (Rusko Remix) — Rusko / Caspa (Dub Police 2007)
  • Babylon: Volume 1 (Sub Soldiers 2007)
  • BetaMax / Bed Bugz — Rusko / The Others (Veri Lo 2007)
  • William H Tonkers / Roma (2nd Drop 2007)
  • Dubstep Warz / Get Your Cock Out — D1 / Rusko (Dub Files 2008)
  • Gone 2 Far / 2 N A Q (Sub Soldiers 2008)
  • Mr Chips / Hammertime (Sub Soldiers 2008)
  • Babylon: Volume 2 (Sub Soldiers 2009)
  • Cockney Thug (Sub Soldiers 2009)
  • Woo Boost (Mad Decent 2010) #194 UK
  • Hold On (featuring Amber Coffman) (Mad Decent 2010) #96 UK
  • Everyday / Lick The Lizard (Mad Decent 2011) #106 UK
  • Somebody To Love (Mad Decent 2012)
  • Thunder (featuring Bonnie McKee) (Mad Decent 2012)
  • Roll It, Light It (with Cypress Hill) (V2/Cooperative Music 2012)
  • Can't Keep Me Down (with Cypress Hill) (featuring Damian Marley) (V2/Cooperative Music 2012)
  • Cypress X Rusko (with Cypress Hill) (V2/Cooperative Music 2012)
  • Kapow EP (Self-released 2012)
  • Lift Me Up (Owsla 2013)
  • ! EP (FMLY 2014)
  • Look Out! (Self-released 2018)
  • Has Made 5 More Songs (Circus Records 2018)
  • Mr. Policeman (Self-released 2018)
  • Squeeze (Burnin) (Deadbeats 2019)
  • Megarad EP (Deadbeats 2019)[9]
  • Bounce (with Subtronics) (Cyclops Recordings 2019)[10]
  • Genghis Danger (Deadbeats 2019)
  • Sauce (Wakaan 2020)
  • Mac 19 (Elevate Records 2021)[11]

Remixes

[edit]
  • 2006 Skream – "Dutch Flowers (Rusko Remix)" (Not on Label)
  • 2007 Caspa – "Cockney Flute (Rusko Remix)" (Dub Police)
  • 2007 Mike Lennon – "When Science Fails (Rusko Remix)" (Z Audio)
  • 2008 Leon Jean Marie – "Bring It On (Rusko's Granny Smasher Remix)" (Island Records)
  • 2008 Adele – "Cold Shoulder (Rusko Remix)" (XL Recordings)
  • 2008 Kid CuDi – "Day & Night" (Not on Label)
  • 2008 Katy Perry – "I Kissed A Girl" (Not on Label)
  • 2008 D. Kay – "Fire (Rusko Remix)" (Not on Label)
  • 2008 Audio Bullys – "Flickery Vision (Rusko's Staying Awake Remix)" (Vizo Records)
  • 2008 HK119 – "C'est La Vie" (Rusko Masher) (One Little Indian)
  • 2008 L-Wiz – "Girl From Codeine City" (Dub Thiefs)
  • 2008 Kotchy – "Sing What You Want (Rusko's Skwee Remix)" (Civil Music / Seclusiasis)
  • 2009 Marco Del Horno – "Samurai (Rusko 'Safe Sex' Remix)" (Bullet Train Records)
  • 2009 The Prodigy – "Take Me to the Hospital" (Rusko Remix) (Ministry of Sound)
  • 2009 Skunk Anansie – "I Can Dream (Rusko's Hands In The Air Remix)" (One Little Indian)
  • 2009 Lady Gaga – "Alejandro (Rusko's Pupuseria Remix)" (Not on Label)
  • 2009 Basement Jaxx – "Feelings Gone (Rusko Remix)" (XL Recordings)
  • 2009 Little Boots – "Remedy (Rusko's Big Trainers Remix)" (679)
  • 2009 Mr Hudson – "White Lies (Rusko's Euphoria Remix)" (Mercury)
  • 2010 Kid Sister – "Pro Nails (Rusko Remix)" (Asylum Records)
  • 2010 Kelis – "4th of July (Rusko Remix)" (Interscope Records)
  • 2010 Rusko – "Bionic Commando (Rusko Remix)" (Bionic Records)
  • 2010 Sub Focus featuring Coco – "Splash (Rusko Remix)" (RAM Records)
  • 2010 The Temper Trap – "Soldier On (Rusko Remix)" (Infectious Records)
  • 2011 Sunday Girl vs. Rusko – "Stop Hey" (Polydor)
  • 2011 Netsky - "Everyday (Rusko Remix)" (UKF Music)
  • 2013 Left Boy – "Get It Right" (Made Jour Label)
  • 2016 Pegboard Nerds featuring Johnny Graves - "Just Like That (Rusko Remix)" (Monstercat)
  • 2016 Giorgio Moroder - "Parity Error" (Rusko Remix) (Sumthing Else Music Works)
  • 2019 PLS&TY - "Rebel Love (Rusko Remix)" (Self-released)
  • 2019 Boogie T - "Supa Fly (Rusko Remix)" (Drama Club Recordings)[12]
  • 2020 Lele Pons featuring Susan Diaz and Victor Cardenas - "Volar" (Rusko Remix)[13]

References

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  2. ^ Birchmeier, Jason (2010). "farleys Rusko's Birthday". wittysparks.com. Witty Sparks. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Rusko Bio, Music, News & Shows". DJZ.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Rusko plans to release all forthcoming music for free". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Rusko - Timeline Photos | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  6. ^ "UPDATE / NEWSpic.twitter.com/MEO9QsYKcg". Twitter.com. 4 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Chemo cycle 1 DONE!!! Tired & sore but ready for round 2 #FIGHT". Twitter.com. 31 May 2017.
  8. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Rusko Is Officially Cancer-Free!". Your EDM. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  9. ^ Powell, Karlie (22 February 2019). "Rusko unleashes insanely diverse 5-track Megarad EP". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  10. ^ Stack, Chris (2 August 2019). "Rusko teams up with Subtronics for a contemporary dubstep heater, 'Bounce'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  11. ^ King, Ariel (17 July 2021). "Rusko dips into drum 'n' bass territory with new single 'Mac 19'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  12. ^ Garrison, Logan (21 April 2019). "Griz and Boogie T drop off Supa Fly EP". EDM Identity. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Volar: The Remixes - Single by Lele Pons on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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