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'{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | Name = Christopher Mercer | Img =‎ DJRusko.jpg | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Background = performing_personnel | Alias = Chris Mercer, Rusko Banton, Rusko | Born = {{birth date and age|1985|1|26}} | Origin = [[Leeds]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]] | Genre = [[Dubstep]] | Occupation = [[Music producer]], [[DJ]] | Years_active = 2006 - | Label = 2nd Drop Records; Storming Productions; Dub Police; Sub Soldiers; [[Mad Decent]] | Associated_acts = [[Caspa]], [[HK119]], [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]], [[Skunk Anansie]], [[Gucci Mane]], [[Crookers]] | URL = }} '''Christopher Mercer''', more commonly known as '''Rusko''', is a [[dubstep]] music producer and DJ born in [[Leeds]], [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]], [[UK]].<ref name=allmusicbio>{{Cite web | last = Birchmeier | first = Jason | title = Rusko's Biography | work = last.fm | publisher = Last FM | date = 2010 | url = http://www.last.fm/music/Rusko/+wiki | accessdate = 2010-01-29}}</ref> ==Biography== Christopher Mercer, aka Rusko was born January 26th, 1985 in Leeds, [[West Yorkshire]], [[United Kingdom]]. <ref name=allmusicbio2/> <ref name=allmusicbio3>{{Cite web | last = Birchmeier | first = Jason | title = Rusko's Birthday | work = wittysparks.com | publisher = Witty Sparks | date = 2010 | url = http://videos.wittysparks.com/id/3316246990 | accessdate = 2010-01-30}}</ref> 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]].<ref name=allmusicbio2/> Rusko made his production debut in 2006 on Dub Police with the song SNES Dub. <ref name=allmusicbio2>{{Cite web | last = Birchmeier | first = Jason | title = RA: Rusko | work = residentadvisor.net | publisher = Last FM | date = 2010 | url = http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj-profile.aspx?id=8740 | accessdate = 2010-01-30}}</ref> 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 (DJ)|Diplo]] and [[Santogold]]. His music has been remixed by [[Mad Decent]] artists [[Buraka Som Sistema]], [[Diplo (DJ)|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. direction.<ref>Rusko biogrophy Last.fm 8 May 2010 23 August 2010<ref>http://www.last.fm/music/Rusko/+wiki</ref> Rusko worked with [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]] on her third album release ''[[Maya (M.I.A. album)|Maya]]''. Rusko's newest album release is titled [[OMG (album)|OMG]] and was released on [[Mad Decent]] Records on May 3, 2010 in the United Kingdom and May 4, 2010 in the United States. <ref name=allmusicbio4>{{Cite web | last = Birchmeier | first = Jason | title = RA: Rusko | work = maddecent.com | publisher = Mad Decent | date = 2010 | url = http://maddecent.com/blog/2010/02/03/rusko-podcast/ | accessdate = 2010-02-03}}</ref> He is also said to have worked on tracks with [[Rihanna]] and [[T.I.]] and has produced optional material for [[Britney Spears]]' upcoming album. <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2010-05-06/music/dubstep-is-bang/</ref> ==Discography== <ref name=allmusicbio5>{{Cite web | last = Isar | first = Christopher | title = Rusko Discography | work = discogs.com | publisher = Discogs | date = 2010 | url = http://www.discogs.com/artist/Rusko?sort=date%2Cdesc | accessdate = 2010-02-03}}</ref> ===Albums=== *[[Caspa]] & Rusko - ''[[FabricLive.37]]'' - Released: December 10, 2007 *[[OMG (album)|O.M.G.!]] - May 4, 2010 ===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 == {{reflist}} {{refbegin}} {{refend}} ==External links== *[http://www.ruskoonfire.com Official Rusko Website] *[http://www.myspace.com/ruskonfire Myspace] *[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Rusko Discogs] *[http://maddecent.com/blog/2010/02/03/rusko-podcast Mad Decent Interview Podcast] *[http://www.tourtracker.com/artist/rusko/705711 Tour Dates] *[http://core.thomaslaupstad.com/rob-da-bank-and-friends-2009-06-22-with-rusko-40-best-dubstep-tunes/ Rusko and Rob da Bank selects the 40 best Dubstep tunes] [[Category:Dubstep musicians]] [[Category:Living people]] {{UK-musician-stub}}'