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Christopher FuckFace
Background information
Also known asChris Mercer, Rusko Banton, Rusko
OriginLeeds, England
GenresDubstep, skweee
Occupation(s)Record producer, DJ
Years active2006–present
Labels2nd Drop Records; Storming Productions; Dub Police; Sub Soldiers; Mad Decent

Christopher Mercer, more commonly known as Rusko, is an English dubstep record producer and DJ who was born on 26 January 1985 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.[1][2][3]

History

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.[2]

Rusko made his production debut in 2006 on Dub Police with the song SNES Dub.[2] By 2007 he released Babylon, Vol. 1 with Sub Soldiers. 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. 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.[4]

Rusko worked with M.I.A. on her third album release Maya. Rusko's newest album release is titled OMG and was released on Mad Decent Records on 3 May 2010 in the United Kingdom and 4 May 2010 in the United States.[5][6]

He is also said to have worked on tracks with Rihanna and T.I. and has produced optional material for Britney Spears' upcoming album.[7] On November 8, 2010 Rusko's house and production studio in Silverlake caught on fire. The fire started when Belinda's Porsche caught fire in his carport. He managed to save the hard drives from the studio computers.[8]

Discography[9]

Albums

EPs and Singles

  • "SNES Dub" 2006 (Dub Police)
  • "Acton Dread" 2007 (Dub Police)
  • "Cockney Flute" 2007 (Dub Police)
  • "Babylon: Volume 1" 2007 (Sub Soldiers)
  • "BetaMax" 2007 (Veri Lo Records)
  • "William H Tonkers" 2007 (2nd Drop Records)
  • "Roma" 2007 (2nd Drop Records)
  • "Dubstep Warz" 2008 (Dub Files)
  • "Get Your Cock Out" 2008 (Dub Files)
  • "Acton Dread Remix" 2008 (Dub Thiefs)
  • "Gone 2 Far" 2008 (Sub Soldiers)
  • "2 N A Q" 2008 (Sub Soldiers)
  • "Mr. Chips" 2008 (Sub Soldiers)
  • "Hammertime" 2008 (Sub Soldiers)
  • "Cockney Thug" 2009 (Sub Soldiers)
  • "Woo Boost" 2010 (Mad Decent) #194 UK
  • "Hold On (feat Amber Coffman)" 2010 (Mad Decent) #96 UK
  • "Everyday" 2011 (Mad Decent) #106 UK[10]

Remixes

  • 2007 Mike Lennon - "When Science Fails Remix" (Z Audio)
  • 2008 Kid CuDi - "Day 'N Night"
  • 2008 D. Kay - "Fire Remix" (Not on Label)
  • 2008 Audio Bullys - "Flickery Vision (Ruskos 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)
  • 2009 The Prodigy - "Take Me to the Hospital" (Rusko Remix) (Ministry of Sound)
  • 2009 Skunk Anansie - "I Can Dream 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)
  • 2010 Kid Sister - "Pro Nails (Rusko Remix)" (Asylum Records)
  • 2010 Kelis - "4th of July (Rusko Remix)" (Interscope Records)
  • 2010 Rusko - "Bionic Commando (Rusko Remix)" (Not on Label)
  • 2010 Sub Focus - "Splash" (RAM Records)
  • 2010 Rusko - "Gadget GoGo" (Not on Label)

Appearances

  • License To Thrill: Part Two 12" - Dub Police (2007)
  • Tempa Allstars Vol. 4 12" - Tempa (2007)
  • Rinse: 01 - Rinse Recordings (2007)
  • C'est La Vie 12" - One Little Indian (2008)
  • Cold Shoulder 12" - XL Recordings (2008)
  • Watch The Ride - Harmless (2008)
  • Exclusive Mix for Fenchurch - Sub Soldiers (2008)
  • Radio 1 Essential mix (13/12/2008)
  • НАБЛЮДАЙ 13 - МИШКА (2009)
  • Amnesia Studio Mix - Zeno Dub (2008)
  • Beatdown - Fabric Records (2009)
  • Goresteps Most Hated - Borgore (2009)
  • Neonspread 2 - EMI Music Japan Inc. (2009)

References

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason (2010). "Rusko's Biography". last.fm. Last FM. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
  2. ^ a b c Birchmeier, Jason (2010). "RA: Rusko". residentadvisor.net. Last FM. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
  3. ^ Birchmeier, Jason (2010). "Rusko's Birthday". wittysparks.com. Witty Sparks. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
  4. ^ Rusko biogrophy. Last.fm. 8 May 2010. 23 August 2010.RUSKO FUKING ROCKS! http://www.last.fm/music/Rusko/+wiki.
  5. ^ Rusko played his first world wide tour after the release of OMG. The tour featured sellouts in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and France. Chris is married to Belinda Stampler. 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
  6. ^ Birchmeier, Jason (2010). "RA: Rusko". maddecent.com. Mad Decent. Retrieved 2010-02-03. [dead link‍]
  7. ^ http://www.laweekly.com/2010-05-06/music/dubstep-is-bang/
  8. ^ "Britney enjoys the lingering California warmth with a trip to the ice cream store with son Jayden James". Daily Mail. London. 15 November 2010.
  9. ^ Isar, Christopher (2010). "Rusko Discography". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  10. ^ http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/110416cluk.txt

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