"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 9/23/24)
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Critic Consensus
Based on 14 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Rustie is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Rustie concert reviews describe live shows and performances as maximalist, expansive, funky, euphoric, and nuanced.
Rustie, born Russell Whyte in Glasgow, Scotland, is an electronic musician signed to Warp Records. He has also released recordings on Stuff Records, Hyperdub, Wireblock and various other labels.
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The Guardian (UK)
September 6, 2012
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The currency of the dance floor is instant gratification the quick hit with any greater depth or nuanced musical tropes wantonly abandoned in the rush for the next euphoric controlled explosion to sustain the mood of hedonistic abandon.
Only so many times can you rub your eyes before you must believe what you see or go blind. When a line-up is announced that joins the forces of Kapsize, Goon Club, Terrorhythm and LuckyMe, you know it’s not going to be any old Tuesday.
At two separate shows I attended last year (Hudson Mohawke’s downtown warehouse party and FlyLo’s return to the LA stage), Rustie’s explosive “Raptor” provoked one of the biggest energy surges of the night. Even though last year’s Green Language didn’t live up to the dizzying heights of its predecessor, Glass