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RRTV EPISODE 5 (south africa 09)
RAPTURE RUCKUS 'LIVE AT WORLDS END' - TRAILER
Rapture Ruckus - Lose Control
 
Rapture Ruckus - One Rockin (Live)
Iva Lamkum - 'Kung Fu Grip'
 
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Rapture Ruckus
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A packed auditorium surges with people. Thousands spill out into the aisles arms slamming hip-hop-salutes through the air. 7,600 miles away from his New Zealand homeland, Rapture Ruckus frontman Brad Dring is spitting out rhymes and winning over new fans. This is Rapture Ruckus TV, South African edition. The camera zooms to a sign scribbled with LOVE PEOPLE, LOVE RUCKUS, LOVE GOD, and that seems like one good mantra for the down-to-earth MC, who turns to hip hop royalty on stage. 

Rapture Ruckus formed in 2001 when 18-year-old Dring sequenced a Cypress Hill track for a school music project. Rapping over it with partner-in-crime Doug Aitofi, he silenced his Wellington classroom and caught everyone off-guard including himself. One year later, the duo released Rapture Ruckus debut album. Performing at Parachute Festival in 2002 (regular attendance: 25,000) they broke a Festival record as the highest-selling new act ever. Parachute Records quickly snapped them up, and Rapture Ruckus began touring steadily throughout the country.

Aitofi left the fold, but Dring continued drumming up Rapture Ruckus momentum, supporting bands throughout North America, Europe, Africa and Asia with hundreds of show-stopping performances quickly becoming a veteran of the stage and enlisting the help of an impressive backing band. Rapture Ruckus then released their sophomore album, I BELIEVE. Winning a 2007 New Zealand Music Award for Best Gospel Album, the album was mastered by Hollywoods legendary Brian Big Bass Gardner (Dr Dre, Michael Jackson), and features trademark Ruckus big beats and heavy guitar riffs. Drings stirring declaration in the title track proves his former drug habit and broken-home roots have nothing on his newfound confidence in Christ.

Late 2008 saw Ruckus album number three, LIVE AT WORLDS END, drop at #7 on the New Zealand Album charts. The live release captures Rapture Ruckus electric Parachute 08 Mainstage performance and is packaged with a Live DVD showcasing the acts commanding stage presence. Dring has the crowd chanting his lyrics with gusto. Theyre gritty, theyre honest, and Rapture Ruckus has grown into a seasoned act connecting with punters across the board.
Record Label:
Parachute Records
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Wellington
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Rapture Ruckus - One Rockin (Live) Official Video
 
 
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Rapture Ruckus busting out "No Matter What" Live @ Riverview Church in Perth, 2009.

I got the pleasure of directing this video shoot. ...   more
 
 
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In Feb 09 Rapture Ruckus headed off with the Parachute Band for his first tour of South Africa. It was off the hook.
 
 
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Iva Lamkum's debut video "Kung Fu Grip"

Caleb Robinson - Bass
Darren Mathiassen - Drums
Miles Crayford - Keys
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Channel Comments (15)
Futurebok (4 months ago)
Haha man Im kinda New to this Country Your stuff was awsm at Parachute, I'm looking foreward to getting hold of "hold on" that was an awsm song
trevor11092005 (5 months ago)
Brad!
When is the "Hold On" song gonna be released?
But hey thanks for coming down to Sydney....We've been mad blessed to have you and the other 2 guys here.
=]
UFCshuffler13 (5 months ago)
heyy thanks for coming to HILLS SPORTS haha
yee heaps gud man
CaptionWinters101st (7 months ago)
does any one have a really good vid of him druming (that mean solo at main stage) at parachute this year?????
therealchloeandevana (9 months ago)
i love rapture!!! woh parachutes bestest!!!
pamalova (1 year ago)
Rapture Ruckus is gonna have there own little concert at C.F.C. in pukekohe!!!



For Reals
tepuke2007 (1 year ago)
your coming to te puke on the 31st october to the orchard church and im coming yeeha
leah1892 (1 year ago)
Hi I just saw you in person in Milton, Pennsylvania on a reuinion thing. You were so awesome. I was wondering if your going to put that no matter what song on becuase It was my favorite song you sang. I hope you do. Bye!
BubaSaz (1 year ago)
I love your songs!!Im trying to find one of yours i heard on the radio one night but didnt catch the lyrics, im not quite sure what the name of the song was- maybe 'thankyou'?
lauramariecasey (1 year ago)
wow awesome music i luv ur song lose control!..xx
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