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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, Brostep
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 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]

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.[5]

Discography[6]

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[7]

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)
  • 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 (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. Rusko makes me happy in the pants http://www.last.fm/music/Rusko/+wiki.
  5. ^ "Britney enjoys the lingering California warmth with a trip to the ice cream store with son Jayden James". Daily Mail. London. 15 November 2010.
  6. ^ Isar, Christopher (2010). "Rusko Discography". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  7. ^ http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/110416cluk.txt

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