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*Neonspread 2 - EMI Music Japan Inc. (2009)
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*The Layover - [[Mike Posner]] - "Shut Up (feat. Rusko)"
*The Layover - [[Mike Posner]] - "Shut Up (feat. Rusko)"
*Lryical Musician [[Dj SaLt!n3]]- (Feat.Shellz)

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Christopher Mercer
Background information
Also known asChris Mercer, Rusko Banton,
Born (1985-01-26) 26 January 1985 (age 39)
OriginWheldrake, England
GenresDubstep
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" which was held at the West Indian Centre, Rusko moved to London to work with the record labels Sub Soldiers 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 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. 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]

In march of 2010, Rusko released his first album "O.M.G.!" on mad decent. As of December 5th 2011, Rusko's second album entitled "Songs" was submitted for a mid-march 2012 release. "Songs" will be released on 26th March 2012 and "Somebody To Love" was released on 23rd January 2012.

Discography[5]

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[6]
  • "Somebody To Love" 2011
  • Dj SaLt!n3 & Flinstone-Aunt Patty http://www.mediafire.com/?3lsp9qicm8hv5a0

Remixes

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)
  • Amnesia Studio Mix - Zeno Dub (2008)
  • Beatdown - Fabric Records (2009)
  • Goresteps Most Hated - Borgore (2009)
  • Neonspread 2 - EMI Music Japan Inc. (2009)
  • The Layover - Mike Posner - "Shut Up (feat. Rusko)"
  • Lryical Musician Dj SaLt!n3- (Feat.Shellz)

References

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason (2010). "farleys 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). "farleys Rusko's Birthday". wittysparks.com. Witty Sparks. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
  4. ^ Rusko biogrophy. Last.fm. 8 May 2010. 23 August 2010. http://www.last.fm/music/Rusko/+wiki.
  5. ^ Isar, Christopher (2010). "Rusko Discography". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  6. ^ http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/110416cluk.txt

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