Dubstep legend Rusko has been making waves in 2025 with his new EP, 1 Man Army. Moon Lvnding covered his initial release of the lead single “Wassup” back in November 2024. Rusko then closed out February 2025 by releasing the full 5-track EP on Monstercat.
The EP starts with the title track, “1 Man Army” to set the tone. The EP demonstrates Rusko’s shifting influence from dubstep to drum and bass while staying true to his melodic production skills. Songs two and three are “Wassup” and “Rubix Cube,” the two tracks released before the full EP. They continue Rusko’s sonic journey through the depths of DnB.
The EP continues with “Bout Your Love,” which feels like Rusko’s open letter to a genre he has helped define over the years. He finishes the EP with “GANJAMAN,” an important person who helps take the edge off for many of us in the EDM community. The song starts slowly, heats up to a frenetic pace, and then cools back off before the big, energetic ending.
“Creating this EP was a mission that began with a simple desire to explore more areas of my love for drum and bass,” Rusko shared. “Over the past 19 years, I’ve been experimenting with new sounds, genres, and emotions — and this collection is a reflection of the vibes and feelings of this past year as Rusko. From the groovy basslines of ‘Rubix Cube’ and ‘1 Man Army’ to the wonky melodies of ‘Bout Your Love’, I tried to keep the element of fun and hype at the forefront, as it has been throughout my musical projects; a colorful burst of hyperactive energy and melody that is the truest representation of my feelings through the last 12 months.“
Rusko has also been over in the States, touring with his new tunes since the start of 2025. He notably played Exchange LA on Friday, February 28, for his album release party. Now with only five dates left on his initial 1 Man Army tour, things are heating up on the East Coast with shows in Washington DC on Thursday, April 24, and Brooklyn on Friday, April 25. Limited tickets remain for these shows as well as the last three stops in Atlanta, Denver, and St. Louis.
If you can’t make it out to see this tour, you’re in luck because Rusko will be busy making festival appearances all summer. To keep up with all the latest news and announcements from Rusko about new shows, new music, and everything else, be sure to follow his social media below.
