23.05.2007 - Skopsko Lizgalishte (skopje ice-scating ring)

JAMES RUSKIN + OLIVER HO

Local Support:

Flooder / Goran Kan / Dj Vegim / Vj Ind.o.g

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James Raskin

Since beginning his musical career in the early 90's James Ruskin has continued to push the limits of electronic music through his uncompromising releases. In 1995 James set up "Blueprint" records with Richard Polson and "First Contact" by Outline was released by the pair early 1996. James' first album "Further Design" was released on Blueprint in 1997, and this paved the way for two further albums for Berlin's Tresor Records, "Point 2" released in 2000 and "Into Submission" in 2001 which helped secure him worldwide recognition. Also involved in several collaborations including EP's with Surgeon (Sound Pressure) and Oliver Ho (Mutate and Survive) he has also created music for Sony Playstation. Blueprints sister label "Coda Records" was launched in 2000 as an outlet for a wider selection of artists both new and established is now on it's eleventh release.

James's renowned dj sets have taken him to Japan, South America, Australia and some of the best events in Europe, special performances include a 6 decks set with Oliver Ho, this will be supplemented by a new venture with Karl O' Connor (Regis) as "O/V/R" this new project will include a joint digital / live performance and the launch of a new online medium "theantination.com" where exclusive mixes, tracks and merchandising will be available.

Oliver Ho

Following the success of his initial vinyl releases on London's reputable Blueprint label, Oliver Ho has established himself as one of the world's most creative electronic producers. In the year 2000 Oliver received the Berlin "Musik und Maschine" award, alongside such legends as Kraftwerk, Richie Hawtin and Mad Mike.

His own "Meta" imprint continues to develop a personal outlook and individual vision of music. Frequent djing appearances in both the UK and abroad enable Oliver to take his powering textural rhythms directly into the clubs, enhanced further by live drum machine– and sampler interaction. Having established the organic direction of Meta, Oliver Ho, with his second label, "light & dark", explores the mutation between rhythmic music and ambient tonal sound. Each release being a fusion of abstract elements, far more atonally electronic then Meta.

Over the years Oliver has remixed many artists such as Adam Beyer, Dj Funk, Ben Sims, Dj Krush and many more... 2004 saw the release of Oliver's long awaited third album "The soft machine" and his musical future is looking very bright...