"New York's best Russian rapper.. " (Vice)    

Krussia (Vocals and Beatbox) Randy Runyon (Guitar) Tom Hartman (Drums)

Krussia got his start in New York beatboxing because you don't need translation. "This is where you gain trust with people through sound ... without using any words,” he says.

Krussia is an independent musician from Chelyabinsk, Russia, living in New York. He has produced and released multiple solo albums and has collaborated internationally with artists across all genres and mediums. Without paying attention to opinions on how music is “supposed” to sound, Krussia continues to push the frames of definition and open ears to new possibilities.

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How this Russian rapper found his groove — in New York ...

Only his park had a statue of a Communist revolutionary on a horse and was in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk. At the time, he couldn’t really understand a lot of ... READ MORE

Catching up with Krussia, New York's Best Russian Rapper on VICE

For this week's Mahal, I hit up Russian rapper Krussia's 2 AM performance at CMJ's international show. Over the last few years, I've ran into Krussia from time to time as shredded the streets of New York on his bike. Here's a live video from his CMJ... READ MORE

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7-10pm Friday July 14th at The Down County Social Club.
beneath The Stagecoach Tavern
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$10 donation for the artists

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