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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 pianos, guitars, banjos and saxophone or the heavy reggae and dub sound systems of Leeds he found later in 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 brought a highly driven energy and fun approach to the dubstep massive, quickly coining his own take on the genre that proved infectious. 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: up.