Rusko Announces Indefinite Hiatus From Music & Touring: ‘It Became Clear I Was Having a Breakdown Mentally’

"I hope in my heart one day this is not goodbye, but more 'see ya later, alligator,'" the veteran dubstep producer writes.

DJ Rusko performs during day three of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2010 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2010 in Indio, California.

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Veteran UK dubstep producer Rusko has announced an indefinite hiatus from music and touring.

In a statement posted to the producer’s social media on July 17, the artist writes, “When I first decided to call it a day on music and shows I really wasn’t sure how, or even if, I wanted to share it more publicly. The truth is, I simply couldn’t have found the words. I had simply been ignoring my brain and body for far too long, I finally hit a serious breakdown point.”