Daniel Ruczko

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Daniel Ruczko
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Ruczko in 2019
Born (1982-07-03) July 3, 1982 (age 43)
Bremen, Germany
Other namesRusher, Andrew Gony
Occupation(s)Director, composer, screenwriter, film producer, author, music producer, sound designer, 3D/Digital Artist, author
Years active2003–present
Website www.danielruczko.com

Daniel Ruczko (born 3 July 1982) is a director, author, composer, writer and music producer.
He started producing music at the age of 12 on his Amiga 500 computer using the software Protracker, a couple of years later that lead to a career as an internationally known DJ and producer.

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After spending most of his twenties releasing records on numerous labels and touring the globe as a DJ, in 2010 Ruczko went to a music school in Hamburg, Germany to become a Film Music composer.

In the same year he won an award for the concept of his short film "Bipolar - A Narration of Manic Depression" which was chosen by the German actor Matthias Schweighöfer . [1]
"Bipolar" got Daniel a lot of attention and also his first awards.
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Throughout his creative career, Daniel has received over 60 awards for his films, three of which have been screened at the Short Film Corner of the Cannes Film Festival. [3]

Ruczko works on commercials and music videos under his company name Misfit Media, as well as film projects under his company name Mind Pollution Pictures.

In 2018 Daniel moved to Los Angeles to work as a film director, author and producer.

He still composes and also produces all the music for a Hip hop group that he is a member of, together with the Rappers "Kayohes", "V3rb" & "Steez". He also still produces various styles of electronic music

According to IMDb Ruczko is currently working on a feature film with the writer Michael Reisz ( Truth or Dare ) that is believed to have a budget of 7 million dollars.

In July 2023, Ruczko published his first novel entitled "Pieces of a Broken Mind", which according to him includes some autobiographical elements.

Short Film filmography

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2010EvacuationYesYesYesAlso editor, sound designer and visual FX
2011Bipolar: A Narration of Manic DepressionYesYesYesAlso composer, actor, editor, sound designer and visual FX
2013Wake Up!YesYesYesAlso composer, editor, sound designer and visual FX
2014Let GoYesYesYesAlso composer, editor, sound designer and visual FX
2015DualityYesYesYesAlso composer, editor, sound designer and visual FX
2015SolitaryYesYesYesAlso composer, editor, sound designer and visual FX
2018Intrusive ThoughtsYesYesYesAlso composer, editor, sound designer, voice actor and visual FX

Film Accolades

YearFilmFestival Awards
NominationsWins
2010Evacuation
2011Bipolar: A Narration of Manic Depression32
2013Wake Up!55
2014Let Go43
2015Duality2418
2015Solitary3530
2018Intrusive Thoughts33
Total7461

Music Video filmography

YearArtistTitleLabelDirectorCinematographer
2011Bionic Stylz Feat. Warpath"Musik"Bionic StylesYesYes
2012Kayohes"Stranger"83 SoundYesYes
2012V3rb"Tiger"83 SoundYesYes
2012Kayohes"Journey"83 SoundYesYes
2012V3rb"Streets Talk"83 SoundYesYes
2012V3rb"Standing Ovation"83 SoundYesYes
2013Gods Of Chaos"City Of Lost Angels"Psycho RealmYesYes
2013Misleeding"Darkside"Keep The FeelYesYes
2014Steez"Rottweiler Flow"MachtworteYesYes
2014V3rb"Ah Yeah"83 SoundYesYes
2014Steez"Rap Ist"MachtworteYesYes
2014Ryu"Did it To Myself"DemigodzYesYes
2015Absztrakkt & Snowgoons Feat. Cr7z"Bodhishinobi"58 MuzikYesYes
2015Kayohes, V3rb & Rusher"March On"OriguYesYes
20152Seiten"Regenwetter / Scheiße Schön"58 MuzikYesYes
2015Cr7z"Sohn Des Drachen"58 MuzikYesYes
2015Cr7z"Verantwortung"58 MuzikYesYes
2016Andy Cooper & The Allergies"Rock Rock"Unique RecordsYesYes
2017Andy Cooper & The Allergies"The Love That I'm In"Jalapeno RecordsYesYes
2017Andy Cooper & The Allergies"Main Event"Jalapeno RecordsYesYes
2017Cr7z"Polytoxikomanie"ArjunaYesYes
2018Andy Cooper"Can't Be Satisfied"Rocafort RecordsYesYes
2018The Allergies"Dance Now"Jalapeno RecordsYesYes
2019The Allergies feat. Andy Cooper"Too Much"Jalapeno RecordsYesYes
2020Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb"Back On The Scene"ArjunaYesYes
2020Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb"A Better Place"ArjunaYesYes
2020Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb"Manic Narration"ArjunaYesYes
2020Rusher & Kayohes"Decade"Misfit MusicYesYes
2020Steez & Rusher"Outro 2020"DUM EnterprisesYesYes
2020Rusher & Kayohes"Right Minds Feat. V3rb"Misfit MusicYesYes
2021Rusher & V3rb"Genetics"Misfit MusicYesYes
2022Neonlight"Desire"BlackoutYesYes
2022Rusher & Steez"Legendary"Misfit MusicYesYes
2022Rusher, V3rb, Steez & Kayohes"Too Locked In"Misfit MusicYesYes
2023Rusher & Steez"One By One feat. Kayohes & V3rb"ArjunaYesYes

Books

Bibliography

YearTitleGenre
2022I Saw You in a Dream Last NightArt Book
2022Christmas NightmareArt Book
2023This is NOT a Children's Book!Art Book
2023Aliens Are The Better HumansArt Book
2023Evil Clowns Are People TooArt Book
2023Quit Hating on SatanArt Book
July 2023Pieces of a Broken MindFiction / Novel
February 2025Scherben einer zerbrochenen Seele (German Version of "Pieces of a Broken Mind") Fiction / Novel
May 2025PurgatoryFiction / Horror / Novel

Music

Musical beginnings

At the age of 8, Daniel learned to play the accordion, but gave it up after three years.

When he was 12 years old he started producing Hardcore Techno music on his Amiga 500 using Protracker, he later switched to the PC using FastTracker 2. In 1997 he bought his first set of Turntables and taught himself how to DJ.

In 1999 Ruczko got interested in Drum and Bass and decided to make that his new genre, at first he used Fruity Loops to experiment but pretty quickly found his new home in Steinberg Cubase, which is still his main Software for music today.

He established himself as a serious DJ and producer, known for his cinematic and dark sound, and played over 450 gigs in his DJing career.

Misfit Music

"Misfit Music" or "Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb" is a Hip hop group entirely produced by Ruczko, with him also directing their music videos.
After releasing the single "Some Way, Some How / March On" on Origu in 2015, the group is in the process of finishing up their debut Album with the title "Ordinary Madness" which is expected to be released in 2019.

Discography as Rusher

YearTitleLabelGenreRelease Type
2003Rusher & Penny Wize - Chrome DepotLifeline Records Drum and Bass Vinyl
2006Rusher - The Suffering (Part of the Shades of Black LP)Barcode Recordings Drum and Bass Vinyl & Digital
2006Rusher - Prophecy (Part of the Juiceblender LP)Citrus Recordings Drum and Bass Vinyl & Digital
2008Jade & Rusher - Silent HellClose 2 Death Recordings Drum and Bass Vinyl & Digital
2008Jade & Rusher - Silent Hell (Bullet Proof Remix)Close 2 Death Recordings Drum and Bass Vinyl & Digital
2008Rusher - Counting To Infinity / ImpactDisturbed Recordings Drum and Bass Vinyl & Digital
2010Rusher - Blood Theme / LithiumCitrus Recordings Drum and Bass Digital
2010Rusher & Dubtek - GodsplittersTrust in Music Drum and Bass Vinyl & Digital
2011Rusher - SundaysDigital Sanctuary RecordingsDeep Dubstep Digital
2012Rusher - RustMindtech Recordings Drum and Bass Digital
2015Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb - Some Way, Some How / March OnOrigu Hip hop / Rap Vinyl
2019Rusher - "No Thoughts" Part OneSelf ReleasedHalf TimeDigital
2020Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb - "Back On The Scene - Single"Arjuna Hip hop / Rap Digital
2020Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb - "A Better Place - Single"Arjuna Hip hop / Rap Digital
2020Rusher - "One Of A Kind - Single"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Halftime Digital
2020Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb - "Manic Narration - Single"Arjuna Hip hop / Rap Digital
2020Rusher & Kayohes - "Melancholia" - AlbumMisfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2020Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb - "Nightmares & Dreams feat. Andy Cooper - Single"Arjuna Hip hop / Rap Digital
2020Rusher - "Mind Polluter EP"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Halftime Digital
2020Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb - "Ordinary Madness Feat. Cr7Z - Single"Arjuna Hip hop / Rap Digital
2020Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb - "Ordinary Madness - Album"Arjuna Hip hop / Rap Digital / CD
2020Rusher & Steez - "5 Minuten Ruhe im Kopf - Single"Arjuna Hip hop / Rap Digital
2020Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb - "Ordinary Madness - Instrumentals"Arjuna Hip hop / Rap Digital
2020Steez & Rusher - "STZ Remixes - EP"D.U.M. Hip hop / Rap Digital
2020Rusher - "Do You Like Hurting Other People? (L 33 Remix) / (Nanokosmos Remix)"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Halftime Digital
2020Rusher - "Follow The Bleeder EP"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Halftime Digital
2020Steez & Rusher - "STZ Remixes - EP Instrumentals"D.U.M. Hip hop / Rap Digital
2020Rusher & Kayohes - "Right Minds Feat. V3rb - Single"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2020Rusher - "Watch The World Burn"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Halftime Digital
2020Rusher & Kayohes - "Martial Law Feat. Andy Cooper - Single"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2020Rusher & Kayohes - "From Where I Was - Single"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2020Maks_SF & Rusher - "Bushido - Single"Kato OST Electronic Digital
2021Rusher & Kayohes - "The Vision - Single"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2021Rusher - "Kernel Panic - Kato OST - Single"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Techno Digital
2021Rusher & Kayohes - "Serious - Single"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2021Rusher & Kayohes - "Purpose - Single"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2021Rusher - "Broken - Single"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Halftime Digital
2021Rusher & Kayohes - "Mindfold - Album"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2021Rusher & Kayohes - "Mindfold (Instrumentals) - Album"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2021Rusher - "Anti-Hero - Kato OST - Single"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Techno Digital
2021P4ste - "Felister (Rusher Remix) - Single"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Halftime Digital
2021Rusher & V3rb - "You know my... Feat. Steez - Single"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2021Rusher & V3rb - "Genetics - Single"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2021Rusher & V3rb - "The Process - Single"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2021Rusher & V3rb - "L.A. Lies Feat. Andy Cooper - Single"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2021Rusher & V3rb - "Misfits With Attitude - Album"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital / CD
2021Rusher & V3rb - "Misfits With Attitude Instrumentals - Album"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2021Rusher - "Demonology - Single"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Halftime Digital
2022Rusher - "Lobotomizer - Single"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Halftime Digital
2022Rusher, V3rb, Kayohes & Steez - "Dead On Arrival - Single"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2022Rusher & Kayohes - "This is Why I'm Breathing - Single"Misfit Music Hip hop / Rap Digital
2022Rusher - "Postcards From The Future - Album"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Halftime Digital / CD / Vinyl
2022Rusher - Ancient Future (Part of the "DIVERGENCE IV" LP)Eatbrain Drum and Bass Digital
2022Rusher, V3rb, Steez & Kayohes - Misfit DNA - Album"Misfit Music Hip Hop / Rap Digital
2022Lara Loft - The Enemy Within (Rusher Remix) - Single"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Halftime Digital
2023Rusher - Black Hoodies - Single"Black Lodge Audio Drum and Bass Digital
2023Rusher, V3rb, Steez & Kayohes - Misfit DNA - Instrumental Album"Misfit Music Hip Hop / Rap Digital
2023Rusher & Steez - One by One feat. Kayohes & V3rb (Single)"Arjuna Hip Hop / Rap Digital
2023Rusher & Steez - Avatare (Single)Arjuna Hip Hop / Rap Digital
2023Rusher & Steez - Legendary (Single)"Arjuna Hip Hop / Rap Digital
2023Rusher - Postcards from the Future Remixes - Part 1 (Album)"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Halftime Digital
2023Rusher & Steez - InnenLeben (Album)"Arjuna Hip Hop / Rap Digital
2023Rusher - Step Aside (Single)"Black Lodge Audio Electronic / Halftime Digital
2023Rusher & Steez - InnenLeben Instrumentals (Album)"Arjuna Hip Hop / Rap Digital
2023Rusher & Kayohes - Took A Lot Of Years (Single)"Misfit Music Hip Hop / Rap Digital
2023Rusher & Kayohes - NES and Tape Deck (Single)"Misfit Music Hip Hop / Rap Digital
2024Rusher & Kayohes - Euphoria (Album)"Misfit Music Hip Hop / Rap Digital
2024Rusher & Kayohes - Euphoria - Instrumentals (Album)"Misfit Music Hip Hop / Rap Digital
2024Rusher - Anhedonia (Single)"DISRUPT Drum and Bass Digital
2024Rusher - Harmonic Dissonance (Album)"DISRUPT Drum and Bass Digital
2024Rusher - Picture Perfect (Single)"DISRUPT Drum and Bass Digital

Discography as Daniel Ruczko

YearTitleLabelGenreRelease Type
2012Daniel Ruczko - Sommer's WinterMind Pollution Recordings Film Score Digital
2012Daniel Ruczko - Wake Up!Mind Pollution Recordings Film Score Digital
2014Daniel Ruczko - (There Is No) Me & YouMind Pollution Recordings Film Score Digital
2014Daniel Ruczko - Opal "End Credits"Mind Pollution Recordings Film Score Digital
2014Daniel Ruczko - Reunion (Duality Score)Mind Pollution Recordings Film Score Digital
2019Daniel Ruczko - The Weeping - Theme feat. Monique CandelariaMind Pollution Recordings Film Score Digital
2019Daniel Ruczko - SolitaryMind Pollution Recordings Film Score Digital
2019Daniel Ruczko - Bipolar - A Narration Of Manic DepressionMind Pollution Recordings Film Score Digital
2020Daniel Ruczko - Intrusive ThoughtsMind Pollution Recordings Film Score TBA

References

  1. "Schwarze Dose Halbtagsjob 2010", The Random Noise, Berlin, 6 August 2010.
  2. "Newport Beach Film Festival", Festival Genius, Los Angeles, 2 February 2012.
  3. "Daniel Ruczko article about "Duality" in Cannes", Keiszeitung.de, Bremen, 27 April 2015.