James Ruskin (born in 1972 in Croydon) is one of the leading lights in UK techno. With a musical history that can be traced back to mid-80s electro and hip-hop, Ruskin brings a long background and deep knowledge of underground electronic music to his productions and DJing. He explores a variety of tempos and beat structures throughout his vast back catalogue. James also runs the label Blueprint Records, releasing music from the likes of Surgeon, O/V/R, Oliver Ho, Truncate & his own project with Mark Broom, The Fear Ratio, as well as 3 albums & multiple EP’s on legendary Berlin techno label, Tresor Records.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played James Ruskin's material in 1998 when he played tracks from his debut album on his radio programmes. Further airplay of the techno artist continued into 2004 including Peel nominating the single, 'The Chase', in February 2002 (Peel's Record Box), as one of his records of the month.
Sessions[]
JAMES RUSKIN John Peel 24th September 1998-2
1. Live DJ set from Maida Vale. First Broadcast: 24 September 1998
- unknown set
Other Shows Played[]
- 1998
- 11 August 1998: Indirect World (CD - Further Design) Blueprint
- 18 August 1998: Internal (LP - Further Design) Blueprint
- 23 August 1998 (BFBS): 'Internal (CD-Further Design)' (Blueprint)
- 25 August 1998: The Divide (2x12" - Further Design) Blueprint
- August 1998 (FSK): The Divide (CD - Further Design) Blueprint
- 01 September 1998: Work (LP - Further Design) Blueprint
- 06 September 1998 (BFBS): 'Work (CD-Further Design)' (Blueprint)
- 08 September 1998: Unknown Destination (LP - Further Design) Blueprint
- 14 October 1998 (& Surgeon): Sound Pressure Pt 2 (LP - Tresor 100) Tresor
- October 1998 (BBC World Service) (& Surgeon): Sound Pressure Pt 2 (LP - Tresor 100) Tresor
- 1999
- 30 September 1999 (Radio Eins): Indirect World (LP - Further Design) Blueprint
- 2000
- 04 May 2000: 'Version (2x12"-Point 2)' (Tresor)
- 10 May 2000: Eight 3 (LP - Point 2) Tresor
- 18 May 2000 (Radio Eins): If (LP - Point 2) Tresor
- 10 August 2000: 'Version' (LP - 'Point Two') Tresor
- 2001
- June 2001 (FSK): In The Shadows (CD - Into Submission) Tresor
- 05 July 2001: Confession (LP - Into Submission) Tresor
- 11 July 2001: Set Up (LP - Into Submission) Tresor Records
- 31 July 2001: In The Shadows (LP - Into Submission) Tresor
- 2002
- 31 January 2002: The Chase (12" EP - SR2) Blueprint
- 12 February 2002: The Chase (EP - SR2) Blueprint
- 20 February 2002 (BBC World Service): he Chase (EP - SR2) Blueprint
- 21 February 2002 (Radio Mafia): The Chase (EP - SR2) Blueprint
- 06 March 2002 (Radio Mafia): The Chase (EP - SR2) Blueprint
- 2004
- 24 June 2004: Solex (12") Blueprint
- 07 July 2004: Solex (Original Mix) (Maxi - Solex Mixes) Blueprint
- 17 July 2004 (BBC World Service): Solex (12") Blueprint