Rusko

ashley · Post by **ashley** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:16 pm

Im sitting here at work and I am listening to the Caspa & Rusko CD and there are a few tunes on here that stand out the most, Rusko - Too Far (Sub Soldiers), Rusko - Hammer Time (Sub Soldiers), Rusko - Mr Chips (Dubplate) and Rusko - 2 NAQ (Sub Soldiers). These don't sound like your ordinary dubstep, rather than classic vintage samples these tunes are filled with an explosive amount of energy that feels like you are somewhat teleported to the near future a thousand years from now.

Listening to these tracks I am expecting Tron to burst through the walls and start skanking out any time soon. Compared to tracks on the album such as L-Wiz's Girl from Codeine City and Caspa's own Cockney Violin, the mixture of these tracks throws your mind around like a small child being hit by a car.

Im not knocking Rusko - the I love these tracks especially Mr Chips and the CD is heavy but just wanting people to air their opinions and start a discussion, on what you believe Rusko is creating? I am not sure if its going to be a sub genre of dubstep or whether it sounds alot like minimal techno or some influenced jump-up dnb.

LEQ · Post by **LEQ** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:30 pm

I haven't heard the CD yet but have heard a lot of tracks on mixes etc, whilst I like Rusko, I much prefer his older stuff over the newer. Some of the tracks aren't up my street at all to be honest that I've heard N Type play lately.

mephisto6 · Post by **mephisto6** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:37 pm

Ashley wrote:. These don't sound like your ordinary dubstep, rather than classic vintage samples these tunes are filled with an explosive amount of energy that feels like you are somewhat teleported to the near future a thousand years from now.

Listening to these tracks I am expecting Tron to burst through the walls and start skanking out any time soon.

sounds like a boomkat review lol

not liking the direction rusko is taking, too much mid freq sounds too noisy, fair play to him for trying something differant though just dont think it works

badger · Post by **badger** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:38 pm

havent heard the cd either but know most of the tunes on it judging by the tracklisting.
theres been lots of posts about this "jump up" dubstep and tbh lots of them arent that positive. i like it, and think its good to have energy in dubstep rather than a lot of the plodding half step wobblers that are around these days, but as with halfstep i prefer "jump up" in moderation. agree with what you say about rusko's older stuff, snes dub is still a percy

djstandfast · Post by **djstandfast** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:40 pm

yeh caspa and rusko do alot of samples, which is one of the reasons there so good, for me to listen to. mr chips from catchphase is sick, caspa - bread got bun from football factory, theres loads more, im sure cockney thug is out of a film but i cant find out witch one.
i reakon there tunes are more dancefloor bassline tunes to skank to in the club.

caspa and rusko are killing it right now!!

ashley · Post by **ashley** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:12 pm

djgyn wrote:Where might one be able to purchase this desirable piece of plastic?

promo copy

It is due out 3rd December for UK people and Fabric First members - not entirely sure for the USA release but I guess you can always pay for shipping.

http://www.fabriclondon.com/label/relea ... m=fl37/cas

Release Dates: fabricfirst Members: 03/12/07 UK/R.O.W. Retail: 03/12/07 USA: 02/05/08

yeh caspa and rusko do alot of samples, which is one of the reasons there so good, for me to listen to. mr chips from catchphase is sick

You know!!! I heard it and was like shitttttttttt, reminded me of my nans when we used to watch Blind Date and then Gladiators on TV

Littlefoot · Post by **Littlefoot** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:16 pm

Rusko does the extreme of the wobbla/hectic side of things

whether or not that is a sometimes annoying side of stuff, he does it really fuckin well, great music to listen on your way out!

furiouz · Post by **furiouz** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:25 pm

I prefer Rusko doing his "dubbier" stuff (i e Acton Dread, Hornz Cru, Jah Love). Not really into the new ones like "Biggest Chopper" & "Too Far" tbh.

ashley · Post by **ashley** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:45 pm

I find it amazing how I was able to quote someone before they even posted.

Borked forums!

tru_g · Post by **tru_g** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:47 pm

Tunes like 'William H Tonkers' raelly piss me off not feeling them at all but if you got that on vinyl you flip it over and you have pure deepness like 'Roma'. I LOVE some of his tunes (the deep dubby ones) and HATE others.

On this topic though, Grime heads really seem to be feeling tunes like Mr Chips still, brings alot of energy to sets which has been missing in Grime for quite a while now

dj thc · Post by **dj thc** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:52 pm

djstandfast wrote:yeh caspa and rusko do alot of samples, which is one of the reasons there so good, for me to listen to. mr chips from catchphase is sick, caspa - bread got bun from football factory, theres loads more, im sure cockney thug is out of a film but i cant find out witch one.
i reakon there tunes are more dancefloor bassline tunes to skank to in the club.

caspa and rusko are killing it right now!!

cockney thug is from snatch i think?!! 99% sure lol

fushimi · Post by **fushimi** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:57 pm

I also don't really like the new mad tunes like 2 Far. Just taking a step back from those tunes being from the dubstep scene, I personally would never listen to tunes like that unless they were in a dubstep mix.

BUT, I think something that's overlooked when people discuss Caspa and Rusko are their other really great tunes with a garage feel like Rusko's Love is Real off Babylon Vol 1 or Velvet Rooms from Ave It Vol 1. I don't think I've heard anyone playing these tunes in sets at all. They also have some lovely deeper tunes like Rock Bottom and Caspa's Born to Do It and Moments in Love remix. I imagine it's quite frustrating when people hardly mention these tunes and say Caspa and Rusko are all about the aggro ones. They are making stuff outside the dubs N-Type plays.

djgyn · Post by **djgyn** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:59 pm

Where might one be able to purchase this desirable piece of plastic?

dj phonetic · Post by **dj phonetic** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:59 pm

Furiouz wrote:I prefer Rusko doing his "dubbier" stuff (i e Acton Dread, Hornz Cru, Jah Love). Not really into the new ones like "Biggest Chopper" & "Too Far" tbh.

Me too... Saw him two times in a row and ive got to say that im missin the soul in some of his latest music. I hear the boost it gives you but...

It touches my legs but not my hart...

tronman · Post by **tronman** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:59 pm

Ashley wrote: Listening to these tracks I am expecting Tron to burst through the walls and start skanking out any time soon.

no chance - wont see me skanking to that shit

badger · Post by **badger** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:00 pm

dj thc wrote:cockney thug is from snatch i think?!! 99% sure lol

its the same guy that plays brick top in snatch but its from another film, cant remember what though

tronman · Post by **tronman** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:02 pm

yeh his dubwise stuff is tuff tho

pdomino · Post by **pdomino** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:05 pm

Big tunes.
"custard chucker" is a personal ..... and they also get the sickest Others dubs

thinking · Post by **thinking** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:08 pm

badger wrote:
dj thc wrote:cockney thug is from snatch i think?!! 99% sure lol
its the same guy that plays brick top in snatch but its from another film, cant remember what though

- Alan Ford in the Armando Ianucco show IIRC.

furiouz · Post by **furiouz** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:13 pm

Fushimi wrote:really great tunes with a garage feel like Rusko's Love is Real off Babylon Vol 1 or Velvet Rooms from Ave It Vol 1. I don't think I've heard anyone playing these tunes in sets at all.

Right! Very underrated. Actually these two are my faves from the mentioned Sub Soldiers releases.

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