Russo

Russo broke into Manchester’s music scene back in 2005, when house music was still bubbling under the surface, vinyl was king, and Technics 1210s were every DJ’s weapon of choice. Early gigs at spots like North and Ampersands gave him his first taste of the scene, but it was landing a residency at the legendary Sankeys Soap that truly put him on the map.

It was at Sankeys where Russo sharpened his craft, sharing the booth with Manchester legend Jason Herd and playing alongside global heavyweights like Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello, Dirty South, and Eric Prydz.

As his name grew, so did the gigs — with residencies across Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham, Newcastle, Preston, and London. When Sankeys briefly closed, Russo was snapped up by powerhouse brand Bitch, where he quickly became a regular fixture at Venus and a key part of their evolving sound. During his time there, he shared the stage with some of dance music’s biggest names, including Hardwell, Eddie Halliwell, Deniz Koyu, Kim Fai, Michael Woods, Kryder, Third Party, Arno Cost, Nicky Romero, and more.

His growing profile earned him a coveted place on the Warehouse Project lineup, where he played nearly 20 sets over the years, performing alongside the likes of Alesso, Otto Knows, Thomas Gold, Dyro, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano.

In 2011, Russo made his debut at the very first Mint Festival in Leeds — a standout set that held its own among a stacked lineup. Appearing alongside names like Jamie Jones, Marco Carola, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Nervo, Seth Troxler, John Dahlbäck, and Danny Howard.

Not one to stand still, Russo then performed in Manchester a nights for Ministry of Sound, Pukka Up, and hosting HedKandi’s 15th Anniversary NYE party.

What sets Russo apart is his spontaneous mixing, technical skill, and ability to keep things fresh with exclusive bootlegs, personal edits, and rare cuts you won’t hear anywhere else. That unique approach, combined with a deep connection to the crowd, has earned him a reputation as one of Manchester’s standout DJs.