Rapture Ruckus
| Rapture Ruckus | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Genres | Christian hip hop, rap rock, Dance |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Parachute, BEC |
| Website | www |
| Members | Brad Dring Mike Aitofi Joshua Stein Geoff Duncan |
| Past members | Doug Aitofi Ross Nansen Soane Tonga Gio Lesa Caleb Robinson Rob Oliver |
Rapture Ruckus is a Christian Hip Hop/Rock Band from Wellington, New Zealand signed to BEC Recordings. They have released four Albums: Rapture Ruckus in 2002, I Believe in 2006, Rapture Ruckus Live at World's End in 2008, and Rapture Ruckus in 2010 as debut album with BEC Recordings. I Believe won an award for Best Gospel/Christian Album at the New Zealand Music Awards, Rapture Ruckus Live at World's End debuted at No. 7 on the New Zealand album charts and Rapture Ruckus (2010) was nominated for a Dove Award for Best Rap/Hip Hop Album. Headed by Brad Dring, they have been a headline act at Parachute Music Festival several times and now in the US at Jesus Jam, Creation Festival, Sonshine Festival and Three Rivers Festival.
In 2001 a then 18-year-old Brad Dring struggling with a drug addiction and his own passion for music was trying to find purpose in life. One day while high on the back seat of his friends car he was challenged on where his life was headed. He headed to church and committed his life to God. Refocusing his passion for music Brad partnered with Doug Aitofi he formed Rapture Ruckus. They recorded a 9 Track album of the same name and released it through a local Wellington indie Label. They became a fast success and were soon signed with Parachute Records. The album sold the most units ever recorded up to that point at the Parachute Music festival that year. They proceeded to become a popular support touring act with larger Christian bands around New Zealand.
In Early 2006 Rapture Ruckus released a limited edition EP for their Album called Rapture Ruckus EP, the EP sold well and built up anticipation among fans for the eventual release of the album. In late 2006 they released their much anticipated album I Believe spawning the hit Singles "Freight Train", "Lose Control", and "I Believe". The album pushed them into international success with breakthroughs in Australia and South Africa and won them the Best Gospel/Christian Album at the New Zealand Music Awards. A Music Video for Lose Control was posted on YouTube in 2007 and some months later another Music video for "I Believe" was released online. Around this time Doug Aitofi left the group and Brad Dring continued the act as a soloist with the band as Backup.
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