DJ /rupture

DJ /rupture is the pseudonym of Jace Clayton, a New York-based breakcore producer and DJ. He used to play in the drum and bass collective Toneburst, and DJ'ed in Boston during the late 1990s. His standard setup involves three turntables, on which he creates complicated mixes—such as one with a cappella vocals, the second with a beats, and the third with ambient effects. DJ /rupture's first big break came in 2001 with Gold Teeth Thief, a mix which combines hip hop, ragga, breakcore, jungle, noise, modern classical and music from around the globe. His second mixtape Minesweeper Suite was an even greater success, with the UK music magazine The Wire calling it one of the 10 best records of 2002. A year later, /rupture produced Special Gunpowder, his most critically acclaimed album to date. He has appeared on John Peel's BBC radio show twice, in addition to playing on The Breezeblock. /rupture is also part of the musical group Nettle and runs his own label, Soot Records. In addition to his music, /rupture is becoming a well-known voice on the blog scene with musical and non-musical posts on his website, "Mudd Up!". He also writes for other publications such as The Wire on a freelance basis. /rupture deejays a show also called "Mudd Up!" on Wednesdays, 7-8p.m. on WFMU.

Discography

Albums

• Special Gunpowder (2004)

EPs and Singles

• Rummage About (split 12" with config.sys; includes remix by esp) (1999)
• Rude Descending A Staircase (7") (2002)
• The Bug vs. Rootsman feat. Daddy Freddy (split 12" with The Bug) (2003)
• Special Gunpowder EP 1 (2004)
• Special Gunpowder EP 2 (2004)
• "$", Vol. 7 (split 7" with Kid 606) (2004)
• No Heathen (split 12" with Com.a and Wicked Act)(2004)
• Dem nuh Know Me (split 12" with Team Shadetek and Wayne Lonesome) (2004)
• Little More Oil EP (with Kid606 and Sister Nancy) (2005)
• Redux (12") (2005)

Mixes

• Gold Teeth Thief (2001)
• Minesweeper Suite (2002)
• 58.46 Radio Mix (2003)
• Resonance FM Post Election Mix (2004)
• Shotgun Wedding Vol. 1: The Bidoun Sessions (2004) (with Mutamassik)
• Low Income Tomorrowland (2005)
• DJ Rupture VS. Filastine, Soot Fall Tour 06 (2006)

Appears On

• "RKK13" - Natti Tone Scat (2000)
• VA - Paws Across The World 2003 Tour (2004)
• VA - Open up and say...@<%_|^[!] (2004)
• The Wire Tapper 12

External links

• Tigerbeat6 Records
• Soot Records
• "Mudd Up!" (DJ /rupture's blog)
• Playlist and archive for /rupture's weekly show on WFMU
• DJ /rupture @ Discogs.com
• Stylus Profile: DJ /rupture
• Early appearances in Boston
• Pitchfork Media review of Special Gunpowder 10/28/2004
• Interview 11/2002