James Ruskin

Real Name:
James Ruskin
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London born and based techno producer and DJ. James Ruskin comes from a background that first put him in touch with hip hop and electro and later with the emerging Detroit techno scenes. This inspired him to become a DJ in 1991 and venture into production with studio-partner Richard Polson by 1994. Founded Blueprint with Polson in 1996. As Blueprint grew, he delivered his first solo releases and appeared elsewhere as remixer and co-producer.
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Releases:
Transition (12")   Blueprint 1997
Further Design (Album) (2 versions)   Blueprint 1998
Prelude (12")   Blueprint 1998
Sound Pressure (3 versions)   Dynamic Tension Records 1998
Prevention Beyond Cause (12")   Blueprint 1999
Cipher (12")   Blueprint 2000
Definition Of EP (12", EP)   Coda Records 2000
Divide Part Two / Tides (2 versions)   Blueprint 2000
Encounters (CD)   Blueprint 2000
Mutate And Survive (12")   Meta 2000
Point 2 (Album) (2 versions)   Tresor 2000
Into Submission (Album) (3 versions)   Tresor 2001
SR2 EP (EP) (2 versions)   Blueprint 2001
Conspiracy EP (12", EP)   Blueprint 2002
Correction Centre (12")   Blueprint 2002
Circuit (3 versions)   Blueprint 2003
Definition Of Mixes (2 versions)   Coda Records 2003
Solex Mixes (2 versions)   Blueprint 2004
Return (12")   Blueprint 2005
Take Control (12")   Blueprint 2005
Transfer (EP) (3 versions)   Blueprint 2006
Work (EP) (2 versions)   Blueprint 2006
Lahaine (12")   Tresor 2008
The Dash (Album) (2 versions)   Tresor 2008
Sabre / Massk (12")   Blueprint 2009
The Outsider (EP) (2 versions)   Blueprint 2009
Remixes:
Audio Compilation Vol. 1 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Dandu Groove (James Ru... Fine Audio Recordings 1998
Dandu Groove (Remixes) (2x12") Dandu Groove (James Ru... Fine Audio Recordings 1998
Fab Mix 02 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Dandu Groove (Remix By... XXX Records 1998
In The Mix III (CD, Comp, Mixed) Dandu Groove (James Ru... Noom Records 1998
New Rituals EP (12", EP) Detour (Blueprint Mix) Theory Recordings 1998
Outpost Beta E.P. (12", EP) Theory Of Colonization... Magic Trax 1998
65m 15s (CD, Comp, Mixed) Detour (Blueprint Mix) Piranha Productions 1999
Bio Molecular Rhythms Volume One (CD, Comp, Enh, Dig) Dandu Groove (James Ru... Molecular Recordings 1999
Stand Down (3x12") Remainings II (James R... Code Red 1999
Too Much (12") Too Much (James Ruskin... Stimulus Recordings 1999
Audiophonic Volume 4 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Mutate And Survive (Ja... Fine Audio Recordings, Fine Audio Recordings 2000
Body Electric (12") Body Electric (James R... Coda Records 2000
Technosis 2 (CD, Comp) Dandu Groove (James Ru... Technosis 2001
Theory Of Interpretation: A Mastermix By Ben Sims (CD, Comp, Mixed) Detour (Blueprint Remix) Theory Recordings 2001
Tronic Treatment (Comp) (3 versions) Body Electric (James R... Tronic ... 2001
Earthbound (2x12", EP) Earthbound (James Rusk... Surface 2002
Labelcompilation 1 & 2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Ltd) Dandu Groove (James Ru... Fine Audio Recordings, Fine Audio Recordings 2003
Future Downloaded (CD, Comp, Mixed) How Is Your DNA? (Jame... Freee Magazin 2004
Glory Dayz (12") Shanty Star (James Rus... King Of The Snakes 2004
In The Mix - The Sound Of The Fifth Season (CD, Comp, Mixed + DVD, Comp, Mixed) Just Ride (James Ruski... Cocoon Recordings 2004
Just Ride (2 versions) Just Ride (James Ruski... Skint Records 2004
The Altamirian EP (12", EP) How Is Your DNA? (Jame... MB Selektions 2004
Avon / Cally Remixes (12") Avon 1 (James Ruskin R... Sandwell District 2005
Hyperspace 08 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Just Ride (James Ruski... Freee Magazin 2005
Remixes (2 versions) We Need Air (James Rus... Pure Plastic 2005
A Bugged Out Mix By Miss Kittin (Comp) (2 versions) Avon 1 (James Ruskin R... Resist Music ... 2006
Code Techno Sessions (2xCD + DVD) What's The DNA? (James... Code Records (Spain) 2006
Tiger (2 versions) Tiger (James Ruskin Bl... Token 2008
Los Perdidos / Una Compilación (CD, Mixed, Ltd) Avon 1 (James Ruskin R... Sandwell District 2009
Appears On:
Tresor 100 (Tresor Compilation Vol. 6) (Comp) (2 versions) Sound Pressure (Part 2) Tresor 1998
Tresor 7.5 (12") Indirect World Tresor 1999
Tresor Compilation Vol. 7 (CD) Indirect World Tresor 1999
In Case Of... Plank (CD, Mixed, Comp) Detatched Harthouse 2000
Tresor 2000 - Compilation Vol. 8 (CD) Detached Tresor 2000
Acid Drops Vol. 5 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Coda Cameleon, Cameleon 2001
Compilation Vol. 9 (CD) Is It Really Me? Tresor 2001
Fear And Loathing (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Confession React 2001
World Service (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Version React 2001
Escapism Part/One (CD, Comp, Mixed) Set Up Primal Rhythms 2002
Global Eyes : Tranc.tion 2002 Project (CD + CD-ROM) Is That Really Me Global Eyes 2002
True Spirit (3xCD, Comp + Box) Version Tresor 2002
Interior (2 versions)   Blueprint 2009
Tracks Appear On:
DJ Excursions Vol. 3 (2xCD) Divide, Institute For ... MDS 1997
About Discipline And Education (CD, Comp, Mixed) (Untitled From) Instit... So Dens 1998
Absolute Hard Techno (CD, Mixed, Comp) Untitled Fairway Record 1998
DJF 400 - DJ Fumitoshi (Comp) (2 versions) The Divide SMEJ Associated Records ... 1998
Gazometertraxxx: XXX 10 (CD) Transistion, Institute... XXX Records 1998
Hyperspace (CD) The Divide Event Records 1998
Techno Nations Volume 7 (CD, Comp) The Divide Kickin Records 1998
Tresor 100 (Tresor Compilation Vol. 6) (Comp) (2 versions) Sound Pressure (Part 2) Tresor 1998
Calambre Techno - TeGiraLaCabeza (2xCD, Comp) The Divide Plus Recordings 1999
DJF 1100 (CD) Prevension Beyond Cause SMEJ Associated Records 1999
Techcommunity 4 Kosovo (Comp) (2 versions) Comm Phuture Trax 1999
Techno Energy 8 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Prevention Beyond Caus... Nextera 1999
Tresor 7.5 (12") Indirect World Tresor 1999
Tresor Compilation Vol. 7 (CD) Indirect World Tresor 1999
Acid Flash Vol. 12 (2xCD, Comp) Version Sub Terranean, Nova Tekk, GTN (Global Trance Network) 2000
Audiophonic Volume 4 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Coda, Mutate And Survi... Fine Audio Recordings, Fine Audio Recordings 2000
Don't F*** With The DJ!!! (CD, Comp, Mixed) Divide Part Two Majesty Recordings 2000
Hardware #06 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Mutate & Survive Hardware 2000
In Case Of... Plank (CD, Mixed, Comp) Detatched Harthouse 2000
Kaktus Discos Duo (CD, Comp, Promo) Connected Kaktus (3) 2000
Rxxistance Vol. 1: Era (CD, Comp, Mixed) Version, Coda, Detatched Rxxistance 2000
Tresor 2000 - Compilation Vol. 8 (CD) Detached Tresor 2000
Acid Drops Vol. 5 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Coda Cameleon, Cameleon 2001
Compilation Vol. 9 (CD) Is It Really Me? Tresor 2001
Exist (CD) Accept Us Exist 2001
Fear And Loathing (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Confession React 2001
Isoghi Urban Mixes (CD, Comp, Mixed) Mutate And Survive (Ja... Isoghi 2001
New Wave Home Entertainment (3xCD, Album) Time And Space Ideal 2001
On The Road (CD, Comp, Mixed) The Divide Terminal M 2001
Relentless Beats Vol. 1 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Divide Part Two Moonshine Music 2001
Soma Experimental Club (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Mutate And Survive (A ... Atlas Records (Spain) 2001
Sound Design (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Body Electric, Version Jive Electro 2001
Techno Energy 10 (CD, Comp, Mixed) If Nextera 2001
Techno Energy 9 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Version Nextera 2001
The Collection 1 Of 25 Timeless Techno Tunes (2xCD, Comp) Detached Malec 2001
The Last DJ'z On Earth (Comp) (2 versions) Coda Primal Rhythms ... 2001
World Service (Comp) (2 versions) Version React 2001
Dancefloor (CD, Comp, Mixed) After Dark Admit 2002
Escapism Part/One (Comp) (2 versions) Set Up Primal Rhythms ... 2002
Essential Underground Vol. 05: Berlin / Singapore (2xCD) Divide Part 2 DJ-sets.com 2002
Global Eyes : Tranc.tion 2002 Project (CD + CD-ROM) Is That Really Me Global Eyes 2002
In The Mix (Comp) (2 versions) Paranoia Music Man Records 2002
One - A Different Club (CD, Comp, Mixed) After Dark Aire Music 2002
Rxxistance Vol. 2: Fusion (CD, Comp, Mixed) Prevention Beyond Cause Rxxistance 2002
Rxxistance Vol. 3: Essential (CD, Comp, Mixed) After Dark Rxxistance 2002
True Spirit (Comp) (2 versions) Version Tresor 2002
Essential Underground Vol. 06: Berlin / New York (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Conspiracy DJ-sets.com 2003
Gazometertraxxx Vol. 19 - Water (CD, Mixed, Comp) After Dark XXX Records 2003
Rave On Snow Vol. 11 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) After Dark More Music 2003
160 Minutes Of Marco Bailey (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Solex (Chamber Mix) T:Classixx 2004
Discovers (CDr, Ltd) Detached Sign Records 2004
Future Downloaded (CD, Comp, Mixed) Definition Of ... (Mar... Freee Magazin 2004
Tresor Compilation Vol. 12: Illumination (CD, Comp) After Dark Tresor 2004
Interdiction (12") Fallen Warm Up Recordings 2005
U60311 Compilation Techno Division Vol. 5 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Solex (Link Mix) V2 Records, Inc. 2005
United DJs Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Solex, Part Of The Pro... Matrix Musik 2005
Welcome To My World (CD, Comp, Mixed) Fallen Womb Recordings 2005
Monegros Desert Festival 12 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Indirect World Florida Records 2006
Shepherds Know How To Have The Best Wool (File, MP3, Mixed, 192) Untitled Ante-Rasa 2007
Tresor Mix Vol. 2 (File, MP3) Is It Really Me?, Set ... Tresor 2007
Tresor Mix Vol. 3 (File, MP3) Confession Tresor 2007
Ekspozicija 08: Escapism Pt. 2 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Work (Steve Rachmad Re... Explicit Musick 2008
Statik (File, MP3, Mixed, VBR) Outlined Not On Label (Strepsil Mixes Series) 2008
Tresor Mix Vol. 5 (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed) Subject Tresor 2008
End To The Known (12") Before Sunset Surface 2009
Session 046 (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, 160) The Outsider 6-Ryl Sessions 2009
Tresor Mix: Under Review (CD, Comp, Mixed) Lahaine Tresor 2009
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Review by lowtide Mar 13, 2003
awesome uk techno on a really deep tip while still keeping the dance floor in mind. minimal sequences, excellent production and good use of samples makes ruskin one of techno's best producers.

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