Ahead of his headline appearance under his raw and groove-laden Bakongo moniker at our event with Funky Adjacent on November 23rd (https://ra.co/events/1987058), for this episode of INSIGHTS, I'm joined by Wayne Goodlitt aka Roska, UK Funky royalty and pioneering DJ producer whose unwavering dedication to the genre and incredible output has rightfully earned him legend status. His Roska Kicks & Snares imprint has been a cornerstone of UK Funky for over 15 years, a true constant throughout the peaks and troughs of the genre's popularity, as fresh and vital now as it was back in the late 2000s.

Over the course of this interview, Wayne discusses the influence of soundsystem culture and pirate radio in his early years, the timeline of UK Funky and the peaks and troughs of the genres popularity, the fork in the road between Funky and Grime and the melting pot of other distinctly London sounds that helped forge the genre, as well as the current vanguard of artists and Funky's future. Next, Wayne highlights significant releases from the vast Kicks & Snares back catalogue, discusses other creative channels via his Bakongo alias, before concluding with some favourite Bandcamp picks and spotlighting future projects. 

Clips of ‘Climate Change’ and ‘Bounce’ ft Serocee by Roska are featured in this podcast.

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INSIGHTS 034 // ROSKA - A Timeline of UK Funky

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INSIGHTS 034 // ROSKA - A Timeline of UK Funky

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