RUSE came together one night at a party that combined DJ Segue (Geordy Carson) and Jason Morris (Ahymnsa) playing a mixture of sampled beats manipulated live against skilled keyboard and bass chops, fabricating an electro-funk, house/breaks groove. Tobias Meis added his classically trained upright bass and provided a deep thread and jazz element the music needed. Jeremy Wolfe (standard and fretless bass) became part of the group a couple of months later, adding a highly influential element of funk.
This project is still being conceived, aiming at adding other musicians (vocalist, turntablist, horns) to acheive a mix of live instrumentalists creating electronic music with a funky, organic feel.
RUSE currently plays live in the Calgary, AB area, and will soon be branching out to include other nearby areas in 2004.
Geordy Carson uses the following instruments and implements: Tascam CD-302, Akai sampler, Filter Factory effects module, Pioneer DJM-600, Technics Sl-1200's, Roland MC-303. Jeremy Wolfe uses a Yamaha 7RB-4P and a Warwick fretless. Jason Morris uses Alesis QS6, Yamaha AN1X and various effects.
