Party: Rusko with Smalltown DJs & Mathias

Party: Rusko with Smalltown DJs & Mathias

10:15 pm, $20, 18+
Tickets: http://bit.ly/Rusko119

Christopher Mercer, aka Rusko was born in Leeds in 1985 to a musical family. From day one Rusko was surrounded by music whether it be his families piano's, guitars, banjo's and saxophones…or in his later years the heavy reggae and dub sound systems of Leeds, music has always been an integral part of Rusko's life.

After graduating from Leeds university with a degree in musical performance, Rusko discovered the world of dubstep through SUB DUB and a debut appearance from the "Digital Mystikz", having spent the past 10 years making future dub alongside Leeds very own Iration Steppas, Rusko connected with the sound and moved down to London to further advance his musical opportunities.

Veering away from the dark, serious side of the sound Rusko bought a highly driven energy and fun approach to the dubstep massive, quickly coining his own take on the genre that infected . His sound appealed to many people outside of the dubstep world as his productions became more adventurous in formula, sound and energy. His huge hit "Cockney Thug" has been played by everyone from Pete Tong, Switch, Diplo and Santogold. And has been remixed by Buraka Som sistema, Diplo, Drop the Lime and the Scratch Perverts.

Now part of the Mad Decent Camp with collaborations on the horizon with the likes of Switch, Diplo , Santigold, Trouble Andrew, Hot Chip and more…the future sure is looking bright. Currently setting the radio airwaves alight with his own productions and remixes of artists such as The Prodigy, Basement Jaxx, Little Boots and plenty more, Rusko is only going in one direction. Onwards, upwards and far beyond any other young producer could dream of.

Invited: Liz Wu, Matthew Wollenweber, Leanna Vera, MaiLien Le-Cassesso, Katie Lange, Kate Ross, Jackson Kachor, Dez ThePrez, Michael Birmingham, Amanda Wimblewobbles, Alicia Tomik, Ian G. Simon, John Alfred Tyson, Ayesha Chugh, Seth Ballentine, Sebastian Roldan, Elise Anderson, Braughan Morrison, Sheana Knighton, Lauren Noll, Jessica Freeman, Allison Lane, Jeb Butler, Lauren Ramos, Jay Williams, Joel Brown, Andrew Smith, Todd Crocken, Jenell Alles, Cristina Zuniga, Glynn L. Pettiford, James Alvàrengâ, Trish Fulcher Henshaw, Wesley Curtiss, Heather L. O'Connell, Dustin D-Money Davis, Josephine Asiedu, Brad 'Lock Danan' Hinkleman, Elizabeth Compson, Randi McConnell, Krystina D Kardes, Alyona Ratouchnaia, Ras Melville Parrish, Ashley Erickson, Marcus Dowling, Shawn Lucas, Patrick Norman, Julie Ann Sommerville, Mark Tiongson, Courtney Rae Hornseth, Abdul Rehman, Cavid Darruthers, Laura Kristen Seiser-Matson, JoJo Campbell, Antonia Laurino, Michael Williams, Jenna Quinn, Cody Salsa, Sarah Myers, Julian Shorty, Amanda Taylor, Jennifer Shipe, Katherine Bello, Evan Trenkner, Philippe Matteau, Catherine Heier, Katy Schwartz, Stephen Hogan, Alexandra Elena, Gary Smith, Shalini Prasad, Reed Griffith, Emily Wilkes McDonough, Theodosios Paraskevas, Katie Cole, Carol Jolon, Brian Kearney, Perry Publico, Sarah Hilary Lovelidge, David Charkas, Eugene Skinner, Erica Janak, Jason Childs, Manuela Sabina, Lizzy Bacon, Shannon Shorty, Andy Chih, Mathias Broohm, Rachel Knapp, Christine Imperato, Michael Smith, Jimmy Bonner, Harrison Gnittke, Pamela Buhr, Cassie Sheets, Talia Murchie, Tom Holland, Lissah Dunston, Jeanie McCumber, Pete Emes show more »