Bio
Raised on music, DJ Rukiss is a cutting-edge Producer/DJ specializing in merging feel-good music with modern technology.
Internationally, Rukiss has held multiple residencies during his DJ career to include the House of Blues. Additionally, as a live sound engineer, stagehand, and assistant project manager, Rukiss has worked alongside dozens of Platinum Recording artists, comedians, and actors who've toured throughout Japan.
The Marine Veteran freelances as a musician, mix engineer, showcase DJ, and audio director.
Musical Influences
DJ Rell, Quincy Jones, Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Smokey Robinson, Rodney Lynn Temperton, James Brown, Nile Rogers, Fred Wesley, Marvin Gaye, Roger Troutman, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, The Isley Brothers, Earth Wind & Fire, Parliment, The Ohio Players, Bob Marley, Con Funk Shun, Issac Hayes, Willie Hutch, Bob James, Patricia Rushen, Barry White, Peter Tosh, Basil Poledouris, Afrika Bambataa, Kool DJ Herc, Grand Master Flash, Grand Wizard Theodore, DJ Magic Mike, DJ Craze, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Premiere, DJ Alladin, DJ Quick, DJ Battlecat, DJ Jazzy Joyce, Kid Kapri, DJ Joe Cooley, MixMaster Mike, DJ Klever, DJ Babu, DJ High 5ive, DJ Ty Boogie, Lil Jon, A-Trak, DJ Tre, DJ Plus One, Mr. Choc, DJ Shortee, DJ Revolution, DJ Qbert, DJ Z-Trip, DJ P-Trix, DJ Total Eclipse, DJ Roc Raida, DJ Angelo, Mista Sinista, DJ Tony Touch, The 45 King, Michael Jackson, J. Dilla, Madlib, Pete Rock, Dr. Dre, Large Professor, DJ Toomp, The Bomb Squad, Salaam Remi, Steven "Lenky" Marsden, Black Chiney, Daz Dillinger, Teddy Riley, DeVante Swing, Dark Child, R.Kelly, Kanye West, Tim & Bob, Carvin & Ivan, David Banner, Pimp C, DJ Day, Just Blaze, Alchemist, Hit-Boy, Flying Lotus, DJ Dahi, Thundercat, Snipe Young.