DJ and Broadcaster from Kazakhstan. Rustam is the President of the biggest music festival in Central Asia - JAZZYSTAN which has a place in Almaty few times a year. More than 100 musicians and DJs from USA, France, Brazil, Japan, UK, Australia, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Croatia have performed at his events since 2009:

Jamiroquai, Incognito, Jazzanova Live feat. Paul Randolph Live, Marcos Valle, Shuya Okino Live Set feat. N'Dea Davenport (Brand New Heavies) & Navasha Daya (Fertile Ground), Gilles Peterson, LEFTO, Rainer Truby, OMAR, Soil & "Pimp" Sessions, J.A.M., Tortured Soul, Reel People, Electric Empire, Bah Samba, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Root Soul, Tawiah, Raashan Ahmad, Eddy Ramich, Jeremy Underground, Andres (Mahogani Music), Kyodai, DJ Kon, Simbad, Mad Mats, Alex Barck, Nik Weston, Seiji & many more...

Rustam is a humbling example of what it takes to truly succeed within the framework of multiple fields.  One of the graduates of Red Bull Music Academy (Rome/2004). His dj sets and mixes is an incredible mix of Jazz, Soul, Funk breaks, Exotic, Brazilian, South-American, African music, Boogie, Disco, Hip-Hop, House, Future Bass. That's always fresh and eclectic.

With so much festival work, it's a marvel Rustam travels as much as he does. During a year and half he organized 10 big Jazzystan Music Festival events. At the same time he travelled acros the globe and played gigs in Tokyo, Moscow, Hamburg, Brussels, Paris, Zagreb, Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Maribor  Antalya (SUNSPLASH Festival), where he's collaborated on stage alongside contemporary luminaries like Gilles Peterson (at Plastic People in London), Kenny Dope, Kev Beadle, DJ Rahaan, Lefto, Shuya Okino, Jeremy Underground, Brand Brauer Frick & more...

JAZZYSTAN Video Trailer feat. Marcos Valle, Rustam Ospanoff, Gilles Peterson, Lefto, Rainer Truby, Ahu:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IVKNX4ckog

"It has been one of my recent highlights watching Rustam Ospanoff grow into the a significant dj and event curator of high standing. His energy and passion have laid down important music foundations in the developing world. He is a shining light for all of us". Gilles Peterson (Brownswood/Worldwide/BBC RADIO 6)

"I've had the pleasure to play alongside Rustam on a few occasions and he is definitely one of my favorite DJs spinning the music only a few people have the balls and skills to play these days. With an impressive range Rustam can deliver underground club music from almost any corners in the world but always with a slight jazzy feel. May it be hip hop, house, electronica, soul, funk, tropical, latin, d&b, UK bass, techno, nu jazz, reggae, garage, disco or jazz you can be sure that he has selected only the very best tunes. Rustam is a top selector, fantastic DJ, professional promoter but most of all he got a real passion and devotion for real music. Book him and you'll see what I mean!" Mad Mats (Local Talk, Raw Fusion, Stockholm)

"Rustam is one of the best freestyle dj's i had pleasure to play with. It would be a mistake to miss him when he is playing at a venue next to you. A true believer who not only succeeded to bring musical world to Kazakhstan but has brought Kazakhstan to the world". Eddy Ramich (Eddy Meets Yannah)

"One of the dopest dj's i know comes from Kazakhstan, his name is Rustam Ospanoff & trust me the world needs to discover him! Top bad ass! Music man for sure". Simbad (Brownswood/Worldwide)

"Rustam is a Bad Ass Dj, In any Environment he can control a Dance floor with his Amazing selection, as well as being a Real gentleman behind the Decks! Book him now!" Phil Asher (Restles Soul)

"Rustam is the most important DJ/Producer of Central Asia. Great taste, great person. He is the hope for Jazz/Crossover music." Shuya Okino (Kyoto Jazz M?ssive/The Room/Tokyo Crossover/Jazz Festival)

"First bumped into Rustam in Japan around 2005 and he has been busily building his International profile ever since. His legendary Jazzystan Festivals are well known globally for cutting edge live acts that he brings to a part of the world that few of us would have had the chance to visit otherwise. His thirst & broad knowledge for discovering new sounds is unsurpassed as his long running radio shows demonstrate. Lovely man too!" Nik Weston (Mukatsuku Records /GUYNAMUKAT Production)

"Rustam is a guy you would like as a person, just a good spirit dude and you would really feel as a DJ. Book him it's a must!!!" Rahaan

"A few years ago while spinning the Sunsplash festival in Turkey is where I first had the pleasure of meeting a very passionate and dedicated dj, from a land far away....his name is Rustam Ospanov, and the man from Kazakhstan knows what good music is all about ....respect!" KON (KON & AMIR)

"I rarely met somebody in the dj scene with such an aura. He is smart, spiritual, dedicated & immensely gifted. For 1000 wannabees uninspired dj's in the world, we got one Rustam Ospanoff. He is unique. He is coming from Kazakhstan, his motherland. He is on a mission. World, get ready." DAIRMOUNT (Room with A View)