David Rust - My Year In Hard Dance

What's been your biggest achievement of the year?

I guess my biggest achievement has been my progression since last year, I have had 10 releases last year on multiple different labels such as Virus Audio, Friction, Tech-Fu & Digitally Infected 4 of which have been included on several different label works compilations, 1 BBC radio 1 play and featured on Australia's no1 Hard Dance Compilation "Pharmacy" Mixed by Mr Hard Dance himself "Kutski" Not to mention the amount of gigs I have played this year i's been a really great year for me musically.

What moments will you never forget?

Ahh this will have to be when I played in Dublin last January it was my Irish debut gig at a night called "Contrasts" in the legendary Irish venue "The Vaults" the reception I received was unreal, it was one of those gigs where it makes you realise this is what I want to do for the rest of my life!

Who's been your favourite newcomer of the year?

Again it's hard to just pick one but down to four I would say Aaron Curtis (Fujin-Ku), Dermot Bateman & Lee Mac, Even though he has been quiet in the past few months sculpting his monster sound Liam Howells (Projekt Tek) is one to look out for, All of these guys deserve massive amounts of credit and I wish them all the best in the future

Who's been the artist of the year for you?

I have been really impressed with Activators Sub ground stuff this year, KloneZ and the Organ Donors production wise, Pushing new boundaries and all that jazz, on a DJ front Argy has been doing it for me a guy of unmeasurable talent!

What's been your favourite label of the year?

I think its a mash up between Tech-Fu / Benefactor / Digitally Infected / Virus Audio and Infexious Hard Dance (Staying loyal to my amigo's) Just purely on terms of what tracks I have been using mostly for gigs and which labels are behind them.

What do you think has been the best track of the year?

Audiowarp - Power of the Music, I think these guys are the most underrated producers out there!

What's been your favourite event of the year?

Insomniacz presents Magna Time, I have never seen a venue like this in my time, epic is the word.

What's the funniest thing that's happened to you?

I am not sure if this could be classed as funny at the time as I was stressed out of my mind but I was late for the biggest gig of my year @ Insomniacz Magna Time and my missed my set, due to no fault of my own we had the worst bus driver/Al Bundy look a like ever took us over 7 hours to get from Glasgow to Sheffield as this guy was a knob... have to laugh at it now, if I don't I will cry!

What do you have planned for the next year?

Well I have loads planned on the gig front, Back in Dublin this month, Supporting Alex Kidd, Making my Goodgreef debut @ the mighty Tall Trees venue and hopefully be making my debut in Europe that is hush hush for now. On the production front I have my first solo EP coming up for release soon titled "Paradox" with an awesome remix from my "track of the year" holders "Audiowarp" I have just built a new studio in my room so hopefully be rattling out bigger and better productions in mass than I have been doing before. Thanks everyone hope you have enjoyed reading :)

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