Ruse at the 2016 Red Bull Thre3style New Zealand Finals in Auckland on June 30, 2016. (Graeme Murray/Red Bull)
New Zealand’s Bryden Joe, a.k.a. Ruse, will compete in the Red Bull Thre3style World Finals in Santiago, Chile between December 11 and 18. Here are some facts about him. (To see all of our contender profiles, click here.)
Age: 29
Residence: Christchurch, New Zealand
Awards: 2016 Red Bull Thre3style New Zealand Champion, 2016 DMC New Zealand Champion
Sponsors: Allisee
DJ influences: Early: Craze, QBert, A-Trak, AM, Noize, Kentaro; current: Anklepants
Preferred battle setup: Technics 1210 turntables, Pioneer DJ DJM-S9 mixer
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