Biography
Christopher Wilson (born October 27, 1992), better known by his stage name Riot Ten, is an American DJ and producer based in El Paso, Texas. He is best known for his dubstep and hardtrap production and has released music on Steve Aoki's Dim Mak, Excision's Rotten Recordings, Never Say Die Records, Disciple Records, and Firepower, as well as remixes on Atlantic Records, Interscope Records, and RCA Records. Since 2016, Wilson has toured alongside Yellow Claw, Adventure Club, Steve Aoki, Kayzo, Pegboard Nerds, and Excision.
Born and raised in El Paso, TX, Riot Ten exploded into the world of dance music at the age of 22. Joining the Dim Mak Records family in 2017, Riot Ten blasted off with four #1 top 100 dubstep singles. His music has be supported around the world from the likes of DJ Snake, Zeds Dead, The Chainsmokers, Excision and many more. In 2017, Riot Ten’s single “Fuck It” with Sullivan King became a staple on The Chainsmokers “Memories Do Not Open” tour. This success ultimately paved the way for “Rail Breaker”, his global smash, to become one of the most successful dubstep songs of the decade. The single saw support from the biggest names in dance music for over 3 years and running. Following the release of “Rail Breaker”, Riot Ten dropped his debut EP with Dim Mak called “Hype Or Die: The Dead” in 2018, which recorded a top 10 debut on the iTunes’ “dance album” charts, a feat seldom seen by an artist in the genre. He recorded another top 10 debut on the iTunes charts in 2019 with his debut album “Hype Or Die: Nightmares”.
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