Croydon-born (1972) and -based techno producer and DJ. James Ruskin comes from a background that first put him in touch with hip hop and electro, and later with the emerging Detroit techno scenes. This inspired him to become a DJ in 1991 and venture into production with studio partner Richard Polson by 1994. Founded Blueprint with Polson in 1996. As Blueprint grew, he delivered his first solo releases and appeared elsewhere as remixer and co-producer.

He was also resident DJ at Circulation.