Electronica/Dance |
Rhapsody TV
August 8, 2010
Given his production work for Britney Spears, T.I. and Rihanna, eyes are on Rusko as dubstep's first potential mainstream crossover artist. But the 25-year-old Leeds producer's debut album doesn't forget where he came from: Opener "Woo Boost" is a gnarly, mosh-inclined wobbler in the tradition of his anthem "Cockney Thug," and there's plenty more where that came from. But forays into digital dancehall, robotic R&B and futurist electro-funk -- with a generous helping of Zapp-influenced vocals -- show that Rusko is too clever to stay shackled to a single style, even if it's one he helped create.
Q&A Rusko @ Lollapalooza 2010
In addition to being one of the most sought after producers in music right now (he's spent studio time with the likes of Britney, T.I., and Rihanna recently), Christopher Mercer, aka Rusko, is a tireless live performer, has a new album called OMG, is a huge Rhapsody fan, and is, well, orthodontically challenged. He talks excitedly about all of these things and more in this interview. Enjoy.