Rusko

Christopher Mercer, aka Rusko originates from Leeds, UK. His approach to dubstep is adventurous in formula, sound and energy. Energetic and fun, his hit track “Cockney Thug” has been played by everyone from Pete Tong, Switch, Diplo and Santigold. Now aligned with Mad Decent, Rusko’s future is looking bright.


Rusko & Cypress Hill making joint dubstep EP14

Rusko & Cypress Hill making joint dubstep EP

By JackT 24th Jan, 2012

Barely one month into 2012, “We’re Making A Dubstep Record” looks set to remain popular music’s bumper sticker for the foreseeable future.

Rusko drops the first single from his "anti-brostep" album13

Rusko drops the first single from his "anti-brostep" album

By katiecunningham 18th Jan, 2012

With the release date now set for March 26, it won't be long until we find out whether Rusko's second album lives up to it's "anti-brostep" claims.

Dubstep: Friend or foe?1187

Dubstep: Friend or foe?

By ITM HQ 13th Jan, 2012

“I don’t think it’ll go overground as such,” predicted the 17-year-old Benga in 2003. Nine years on, it's more a question of: just how overground can dubstep go?

Dance cruise runs aground (Jonathan Davis responsible?)9

Dance cruise runs aground (Jonathan Davis responsible?)

By katiecunningham 11th Jan, 2012

Reports have flooded in that three-day dance cruise Holy Ship! failed to stay afloat - maybe the bass was just too heavy?

All aboard the three-day dance music cruise… 314

All aboard the three-day dance music cruise…

By JackT 5th Jan, 2012

Setting sail on Friday 6 January from Fort Lauderdale on the Atlantic Coast in Florida, the first-ever Holy Ship! ‘electronic music cruise’ is something to behold.

Rusko talks up his anti bro-step album11

Rusko talks up his anti bro-step album

By JackT 1st Nov, 2011

"It's a reaction to the masculine, dance-floor orientated, distorted mess that is the current state of dubstep."

All the big guns do Hard Haunted Mansion 201116

All the big guns do Hard Haunted Mansion 2011

By daverh 3rd Aug, 2011

Feel like some bangers in your bag for Halloween? Hard Haunted Mansion can help you out with their mega-sized 2011 lineup.

Monster lineup for Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas7

Monster lineup for Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas

By daverh 14th Jun, 2011

Electric Daisy Carnival proves why it's got the reputation as America's most epic dance festival.

Fatboy Slim, Skrillex, Rusko & more play a private island festival15

Fatboy Slim, Skrillex, Rusko & more play a private island festival

By daverh 1st Jun, 2011

We’re currently feeling damn envious reading the announcement of the awesomely named Holy Ship! festival that’s going down in the US in the new year.

America’s first touring dance festival16

America’s first touring dance festival

By daverh 10th May, 2011

The upstart Identity festival tour will hit up over 20 US cities in August (the peak of their summer) for what some people are already calling the EDM equivalent of the Vans Warped Tour.

Good Vibrations @ Parklands, Gold Coast (19/02/2011)14

Good Vibrations @ Parklands, Gold Coast (19/02/2011)

By jamco17 21st Feb, 2011

In the midst of talk of festival fatigue, the Good Vibrations roadshow reached its final destination here on the sunny Gold Coast.

Good Vibrations @ Centennial Park, Sydney (12/02/2011)1

Good Vibrations @ Centennial Park, Sydney (12/02/2011)

By mjm_fm 21st Feb, 2011

Ever since the 2011 Good Vibrations line-up was accidentally leaked late last year, excitement about the undeniably iconic (albeit eclectic and perhaps a little dated) bill has been high.

Good Vibrations 2011 @ Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (13/02/2011)13

Good Vibrations 2011 @ Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (13/02/2011)

By Kat_in_Japan 21st Feb, 2011

From the sublime soul of Erykah Badu to Sasha's galvanising set and the triumphant send-off from Faithless, there was plenty to love about Good Vibrations.

The UK picks their #1 DJ101

The UK picks their #1 DJ

By daverh 11th Feb, 2011

Our good friends over at Data Transmission polled their UK readers to pick the DJ – or DJs as it were – most loved by Britons.

Rusko rages against dubstep’s bastard spawn – ‘brostep’29

Rusko rages against dubstep’s bastard spawn – ‘brostep’

By daverh 9th Feb, 2011

Brostep is sort of my fault, but now I’ve started to hate it in a way,” Rusko explains of the dubstep sub-genre.

Rusko - Everyday

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Rusko brings us the video clip for his latest single and attempt to take over America, 'Everyday'. Nary a wobble in sight!
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jamwildway jamwildway said on Wed 1st Feb, 2012
"Nice!!!"
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lawlietskyy lawlietskyy said on Wed 1st Feb, 2012
"Take away the entire track and replace it with silence. ..."
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Weinertron Weinertron said on Thu 9th Feb, 2012
"^hahaha I'm reading your post and watching your avatar sa..."
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Morecowbell Morecowbell said on Fri 13th Jan, 2012
"Tommy Lee and Jonathon Davis? I think I would have made u..."
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mxgloria mxgloria said on Sat 14th Jan, 2012
"2013 keen"