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Rusko

Christopher Mercer, more commonly known as Rusko, is a dubstep music producer and DJ born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK.[1]

Biography

Christopher Mercer, aka Rusko was born January 26th, 1985 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [2] [3] Heavily influenced by a musically affluent family, Rusko graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in Musical Performance. Immersed in the world of Dubstep by self noted acts Sub Dub and Digital Mystikz, Rusko moved to London to work with the record label Sub Soldiers, and connect with now 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, Diplo and Santogold. His music has been remixed by Mad Decent artists Buraka Som Sistema, Diplo, 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 May 3, 2010 in the United Kingdom and May 4, 2010 in the United States. [5]

He is also said to have worked on tracks with Rihanna and T.I. and has produced optional material for Britney Spears' upcoming album. [6]

Discography

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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)
  • "Girl From Codeine City" 2008 (Dub Thiefs)
  • "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

Remixes

  • "When Science Fails Remix" 2007 (Z Audio)
  • "Fire Remix" 2008 (Not on Label)
  • "Flickery Vision Remix" 2008 (Vizo Records)
  • "C'est La Vie" (Rusko Masher) by HK119, 2008 (One Little Indian)
  • "Take Me to the Hospital Remix" 2009 (Ministry of Sound)
  • "I Can Dream Remix" by Skunk Anansie, 2009 (One Little Indian)
  • "Alejandro (Rusko's Pupuseria Remix)" 2009 (Not on Label)
  • "Feelings Gone" 2009 (XL Recordings)
  • "Pro Nails" 2010 (Asylum Records)
  • "Bionic Commando" 2010 (Not on Label)
  • "Splash" 2010 (RAM Records)

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 - Sub Soldiers (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 2010http://www.last.fm/music/Rusko/+wiki
  5. ^ Birchmeier, Jason (2010). "RA: Rusko". maddecent.com. Mad Decent. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  6. ^ http://www.laweekly.com/2010-05-06/music/dubstep-is-bang/
  7. ^ Isar, Christopher (2010). "Rusko Discography". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2010-02-03.


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