Rusko steps away from music, citing mental health issues · News ⟋ RA
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Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 07:00The dubstep producer is on a “search for healing and recovery.”
Leeds-born dubstep producer Rusko, real name Christopher Mercer, has announced an indefinite hiatus from his career. The producer said it was clear he was “having a breakdown mentally” after touring for over 20 years.
“For now, I have to follow my instincts and search for healing and recovery,” he shared in a statement on July 17th. “While I can’t guarantee any kind of return, I hope in my heart, one day this is not goodbye, but more ‘see ya later, alligator.'”
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