The Bootlegger (Ryan Reuting) first started in Denver Colorado being influenced by the thriving underground dance scene. While inspired by artists like Uberzone, James Zabiela, Craig Richards and Phil K etc., he began producing his own original tracks while developing his own sound.
His early electronic influences helped him develop a finely tuned ear for production quality. Bootlegger immersed himself in Colorado’s thriving electronic music community, gradually incorporating turntablism, complex break beats, and original digital music production into his live performances. Today his music is centered on his original tracks, collaborations and good old fashion bootleg remixes.
While Bootleggers’ performances are heavily influenced by break beats, he is known to incorporate dubstep, electro and glitch- among countless other subgenres. He explains, “The main goal is always trying to stay current with new music while paying homage to dance classics.” The young producer al
