A lot has happened in the six years since James Ruskin’s third studio album ‘Into Submission’ (Tresor, 2001) hit the ground like a dancefloor wrecking ball. Computers have become studios, digital downloading has revolutionised the music industry and the boundaries between rock and dance music have become increasingly blurred. Similarly, in the same period Ruskin has rebuilt his studio, started a family and suddenly last year lost his best friend and Blueprint co-founder, Richard Polson.
Taking stock of all these experiences and developments brings us to a new composition that is a huge step in Ruskin’s musical development and fitting testament to the inspiration and life of a close friend. Forming a massive leap in sound that joins the dots between his previous dancefloor savvy material with intricate basslines, beautiful melodies and hypnotic rhythms, ‘The Dash’ is the mark of an artist in full control of his sound.
Ruskin`s early exposure to musical alternatives via active radio and club scenes affected his own need for self-expression and identity through music. The rampant electro, hip-hop and emerging Detroit techno scenes channelled his influences toward more electronic sources enough to inspire his own productions in the early 90s.
His step toward DJing had already been made in 1991 and his blinding mixing style was earning him top spots across the UK and eventually worldwide by 1996, coinciding with his and Polson’s first releases as ‘Outline’ on the emerging force that was Blueprint.
(Copyright in the photographs is owned by ©Wolfgang Stahl. +44(0)7722061873 info@wolfgangstahl.com)
James Ruskin & Regis aka OVR - Live at Motor Madrid 10-10-2008
James Ruskin - DJ Set at CL-R Podcast Series 14-12-2009
James Ruskin - Live at RockIt Open Air Maarssen Netherlands 25-07-2009
James Ruskin - Family Club, Sonseca Spain 30-05-2009
James Ruskin - Live at M25 Club Warsaw Poland 25-04-2009
James Ruskin - Live at Mental Evolution WATT Rotterdam 20-02-2009
James Ruskin - Live at Amsterdam Dance Event 23-10-2010
James Ruskin - DJ Set at CL-R Podcast Series 25-10-2010
James Ruskin - DJ Set at CL-R Podcast 17-10-2011
James Ruskin - Live at Mysteryland Festival 27-08-2011
James Ruskin & Regis - DJ Set at Resident Advisor Podcast (recorded live in Berlin) 02-05-2011
James Ruskin - DJ Set at Bayona Techno Music 12-01-2011
http://kinetic-am.com/
http://www.blueprintrecords.net
http://www.jamesruskin.co.uk
HIGHEST RATED ARTIST