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Revision as of 04:30, 28 November 2012

Rusko
Background information
Also known asChris Mercer, Rusko Banton,
Born (1985-01-26) 26 January 1985 (age 39)
OriginWheldrake, England
GenresDubstep, Electronica, Skweee
Occupation(s)Record producer, DJ
Years active2006–present
Labels2nd Drop Records; Storming Productions; Dub Police; Sub Soldiers; Mad Decent
Websiteweb site

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]

"Songs" was released on 26 March 2012 and "Somebody To Love" was released on 23 January 2012.

On October 26th, 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. The Kapow EP is his first self release.[5]

Discography[6]

Albums

EPs and Singles

  • "SNES Dub" 2006 (Dub Police)
  • "Acton Dread" 2007 (Dub Police)
  • "Babylon: Volume 1" 2007 (Sub Soldiers)
  • "BetaMax" 2007 (Veri Lo Records)
  • "William H Tonkers / Roma" 2007 (2nd Drop Records)
  • "Dubstep Warz / Get Your Cock Out" 2008 (Dub Files)
  • "Gone 2 Far / 2 N A Q" 2008 (Sub Soldiers)
  • "Mr. Chips / Hammertime" 2008 (Sub Soldiers)
  • "Babylon: Volume 2" 2009 (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[7]
  • "Somebody To Love" 2012 (Mad Decent)
  • "Thunder" 2012 (Mad Decent)
  • "Roll It, Light It" (with Cypress Hill) 2012 (V2/Cooperative Music)
  • "Can't Keep Me Down" (with Cypress Hill, featuring Damien Marley) 2012 (V2/Cooperative Music)
  • "Kapow EP" 2012 (Rusko Recordings)

Remixes

  • 2006 Skream - "Dutch Flowers (Rusko Remix)" (Not On Label)
  • 2007 Caspa - "Cockney Flute (Rusko Remix)" (Dub Police)
  • 2007 Mike Lennon - "When Science Fails Remix" (Z Audio)
  • 2008 Adele - "Cold Shoulder (Rusko Remix)" (XL Recordings)
  • 2008 Kid CuDi - "Day 'N Night" (Not On Label)
  • 2008 Katy Perry - "I Kissed A Girl" (Not On Label)
  • 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 The Temper Trap - "Soldier On (Rusko Remix)" (Unsure of Label)
  • 2012 Matty Mac - "One Young Superstar (Rusko's F'kin Seagull Mix)" (Unsure of 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)
  • 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)"

References

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason (2010). "farleys Rusko's Biography". last.fm. Last FM. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
  2. ^ a b c Birchmeier, Jason (2001). "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 biography. Last.fm. 8 May 2010. 23 August 2010. http://www.last.fm/music/Rusko/+wiki.
  5. ^ http://www.factmag.com/2012/10/26/rusko-plans-to-release-all-forthcoming-music-for-free?
  6. ^ Isark, Christopher (2010). "Rusko Discography". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  7. ^ http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/110416cluk.txt

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