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Inside 004 – Russ Yallop

December 8th, 2010 at 6:38 pm (Interview)

Russ Yallop (Aka Rusty James) is a serious slice of hot new talent with a massive release on Damian Lazarus's vanguard label; Crosstown Rebels. Combining the magnetism of disco with the raw energy of contemporary house music, Russ Yallop is producing a fresh take on a trusted formula with contagious basslines, filter cut vocals and cosmological synths.  Russ is definitely one to watch in 2011.

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• What was the music scene like where you grew up?
I grew up in Brighton which has a buzzing 'beats' scene, breaks/dnb/hip hop ie loadsa sweaty lads wearing hoodies drinking Fosters. The house scene is mainly commercial, it wasn't until I started doing seasons in Ibiza that i really got into house music.

• Crosstown Rebels is a cutting edge label, how has it been working with them?
Working with Crosstown has been amazing. If I had to pick a label to do my first ep on it woulda been Crosstown! Damian (Lazarus) may have been round the block a few times :) but he still is absolutely on the pulse, to give a complete unknown such as myself an ep of my own I think shows real balls and I suppose a commitment to music over anything else.

• In your opinion, which is the best club/venue in the world?
Ha ha easy one, DC10. For the vibe, the history, the crowd, the attitude, but foremost because of the music. Really impressed how Circo Loco seem to be prepared to keep pushing new sounds when they could easily stick to their guns. Oh shit forgot to mention Chasers in Slough…

• Who's throwing the best parties at the moment?
Tough question as for me as long as the line-up's to my taste and the soundsystem's good I can have fun anywhere. My regular haunts are Fabric and Kubicle.

• Are there any projects, remixes or productions in the pipeline?
Loads! I'm a slave to the studio. Have a podcast out soon which I'm excited about and upcoming releases on Crosstown & Hot Creations. Plus next ep, Harlem, is out very soon on Hypercolour's new label Losing Suki.

• Will you continue to produce under alias Rusty James, or is it all go for the new sound of Russ Yallop?
Rusty James existed because I was wary about using my own name, seemed weird using a name which has always pissed me off having to incessantly spell it for people! But it was actually Damian who persuaded me to use my own name as it was much more unique. Will be sticking with Russ Yallop for now.

• What's your favourite song of all time?
Impossible question! Just thinking about it causes my brain to freeze and needs a restart.

• Have you got any track or artist recommendations for the viewers?
Hmm. Saying Jamie Jones is a bit like telling people Al Pacino's a good actor… Lee Foss is outstanding and is yet to make a record which I'd class as anything but incredible. Robert James is a huge new talent- the fucker's been making music for a fraction of the time i have and is currently shitting out killers.. As for tracks I suppose then Jamie Jones – Our Time In Liberty, Lee Foss – Keep My Cool, Robert James – Mindscaping, & Richie Ahmed – Suck It. All so sick they really should be in bed getting some rest.

Russ Yallop – Soundcloud Page

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