Beats People Movement

The track above Squark is taken from Roska’s forthcoming self-titled album on the Rinse label. Due out April 5th 2010.

Re: the animation Roska says:

For more information on videos like this hit up my boy @ www.youtube.com/swampmonsta1

Another sample video I Need Love from the album can be found here.

Roska January 2010 podcast for XLR8R:

http://www.xlr8r.com/podcast/2009/09/roska

Roska says of this podcast:

Stop moaning about this whole funkstep thing. Believe me, your crying over nothing its only music and furthermore my music is so cross-genre it can fit anywhere you or i like it. for the love of the music! Enjoy the mix!!!!

Catch Roska every Tuesday 11am - 1pm GMT on www.rinse.fm

Roska Facebook group here.

Beats People Movement* and Cassette Number Nine are proud to present..

DUBSTYLE SESSIONS

Cassette’s newest resident clubnight.. Bringing you the freshest sounds from the UK and beyond covering the bass heavy sounds of Dubstep, UK Funky and select Party Beats all on a premium Funktion One soundsystem..

With DJs

TOMMY FLOWERS

No stranger to a pair of turntables, Tommy Flowers is a London ex-pat who now dwells on Auckland’s West Coast. He keeps up to the minute with all the latest goings on in UK and Jamaican influenced music - as with his Friday Drive show selections on Base Fm expect to hear anything from Dubstep to UK Funky, Tropical to Dancehall and Jungle mixed in a rudeboy style.

VJ3000 Vs. ADAM

Stretching the ‘Up and Comer’ label just a little these guys have been stepping up to club systems for a wee while now. Playing nights like the Wheel, Low Rollers and Rise on the regular and with VJ recently blazing fire at Up Fm’s recent Solar Series event at Tahaki Reserve. These two mix mix top notch Dubstep selections that show an undeniable appreciation for good music. Check them out on Up Fm Thursdays 12 till 2pm.

TROPICAL KID

The multi dimensional Tropical Kid (aka Frosty Boy) will be bringing his eclectic mix of UK Funky, Tropical and Dubstep styles including his own productions all mixed up using Ableton Live for something truly unique.

AMIGA 500 Vs. NOON

Not much is known about this mysterious duo except they have an ear for exceptionally crafted bass music across the 120-140 bpm spectrum. That means Dubstep, Detroit influenced Dub Techno, UK Funky and wonky Future Beats all get a look in. For more of an insight check Boosh Fm on 4 till 6pm on Sundays.

DAPHT ONE

Dubstyle’s resident host MC Dapht One will be warming things up from 9pm. Expect to hear heavyweight Dubstep tunes mixed up with reggae influenced skankers, Grime and UK Funky riddims. Dapht hosts Dubstyle Radio every Tuesday 2 till 4pm on K Fm.

Free Entry / 9pm til 4am

$10 Cuba Libre Teapots, $5 Cuba Libre Drinks

Facebook event page here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=344204488657

See you there!

Beats People Movement* are proud to present..

DUBSTYLE SESSIONS

A new clubnight showcasing the sounds of Dubstep as well as select UK Funky and Party Beats..

With DJs

HYPE;ASF!?K
Dunedin

J-RED & MINNIE
Dubstep Central, Christchurch

MAYA & VANYA
The Thursday Tea Party, George Fm

THE ARC
Scratch 22, Paydirt & Legal Money Mike

LUKE BLEAK & SAM NOON
Boosh Fm

HOSTED BY DAPHT ONE
Beats People Movement, KFm

Free Entry from 9pm

See you there!

Facebook event page:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=279176647105

DUBSTYLE SESSIONS

Join us for a evening of top notch bass selections at Waiheke Island’s premium bar - Sandbar

Featuring the musical styles of Dubstep / UK Funky / Garage and Future Beats

With DJs:

DAPHT ONE

OLLIE SHUTTA

LUKE BLEAK

SAM NOON

8pm til 1am

Free Entry

Last boat back to Auckland leaves @ 12.30am

A Beats People Movement and Dubstyle Radio Production

Dubstyle Radio airs every Tuesday 2-4pm on KFm 106.9

More info at the Facebook event page.

A excerpt of “the wordy bit” from this weeks realease mailer, if you live in NZ and are a Dubstep or Drum n Bass head drop us a line to sign up.

Plenty of quality releases on the sheets this week. The 2562 album is of particular note. We have put together a night “Dubstyle BBQ” happening this Friday at Supper Club would be great to see you all there. Flyer attached, facebook event page is here.

We recommend 2562’s ‘Unbalance’ CD/LP on Tectonic. Blending the sonic barriers between Dubstep and whatever. Wicked stuff.

Tectonic boss Pinch says: “I’ve worked closely with 2562 over the last few years and I can honestly say that Unbalance is an incredible album – it’s one of the most exciting releases that Tectonic has seen to date - it vastly exceeds the already high standard he set himself with Aerial.”

Check 2562’s FACT podcast here.

On the deep tip Quest “The Unknown” on Deep Medi Musik is getting lots of play round our way. Wedge & Shadz Running Away b/w the Guido remix is also with a listen. Ital Tek also comes through with ‘Mako EP’ for the launch of his Atom River label. Check previews and a free download of one of the tracks here: http://www.atomriver.co.uk/
Omitted from last week’s mention was F & Headhunter ‘Night Drive / Dedale’ on Headhunter’s new label Transistor, more info here.

Wobblers will want to check the new Hench promo of Chasing Shadows ‘Ill / Amirah’ as well as Emalkay’s big tune “When I Look at You” on Dub Police. I’d also recommend Kutz ‘Glithcy Finger / Twilight Zone’ on N-Type’s Wheel & Deal Records. All 3 are finish copy promos. Lots of Caspa and Rusko restocks at the bottom of the mailer too.

Jungle step is here to stay and check Cluekid & LD are leading teh way. Check “I Don’t Wanna Cry” on Cluekid’s Bullfrog Beats label.

Roots steppers should check out 3 promo releases in particular: Kion & Murda Ft. Junior Murvin ‘Number 1 Sound / Tes La Rok Remix on Little Island Records [ Audio Link ]. MRK 1’s ‘X-Tatic / Moving Toad’ on Contagious Music and Mungos Hi Fi Ft. Earl 16 / LD ‘International Roots (LD Remix) on Dub Police Records and as featured in N-Type’s Rinse 09 mix.

Drum n Bass crew will want to know about the vinyl release of Alix Perez’s ‘1984′ LP on Shogun Audio. Also wicked to see Consequence’s ‘Live For Never (LP Sampler)’ - his debut release on the forward-thinking Exit Recordings. Digital & Outrage’s joint ‘Red Letter’ LP on Function is definitely a project worth checking. Sub Focus also has his self titled LP released on Ram Records. Liquid crew will want to check the new Calibre on Signature as well as Zero T & (ex pat Kiwi) Mosus Ft. Spikey T on Liquid V.

Mix CD wise there is DJ Marky and friends present: Makato mix.

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Niceness guaranteed!

DUBSTYLE BBQ

As the weather warms up we thought we would kick start the Summer vibes!

Come have a few cheeky pints after work or get your night started with good food, cheap drinks and upfront selections - all in a chilled setting.

Featuring DJs

DAPHT ONE
(Dubstep Alliance/K Fm)
SHUTTA
(Dubstep Alliance/Base Fm)
BIG MUSIC
(K Fm)
JASON GEORGE
(Rewind)
BLEAK b2b NOON
(Boosh Fm)

Starts at 6 / BBQ from 7

Free Entry all night

Drink Specials:

$5 Amstel pints
$6 Southern Comfort shots
$7 CC and dry

Brought to you by Dubstyle Radio and Beats People Movement*

Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173295778783

Scratcha DVA CRAZYLEGS 004.1 (Crazy Legs vs Dirty Canvas Mix)

First up, a man that needs little introduction. Traditionally one of grime’s elite producers, the brilliant host of Rinse.fm’s controversial breakfast show and newest signing to Kode 9’s dubstep flagship label Hyperdub - we bring to you half an hour of the hardest, most twisted UK funky (some might call it “funkstep”) from man like SCRATCHA DVA.

At Scratcha’s request, we can’t publish the tracklist for this mix, but rest assured it is SICK. Tracks from Proxy and Major Lazer jump out as a real indicator where his sound is going at the moment - cold, mechanical beats and distorted bass stabs expertly blended together with deeper UK sounds to satisfy house heads and bass fiends alike. This is something very different, and very special.

Download: www.soundcloud.com

The Heatwave’s Funky Bashment Mix

Recent months have seen a whole lot of hullabaloo surrounding the burgeoning UK funky house scene (including our current issue’s cover story), but significantly less attention has been given to how these rhythms are intermingling with the world of dancehall. In search of more information, not to mention a sampling of new music, we turned to The Heatwave, the London-based DJ and production crew headed by Gabriel Myddelton that has spent much of the decade firmly planted on dancehall and reggae’s bleeding edge. Besides running a highly informative blog and frequently performing around the UK, The Heatwave also hosts a weekly show on pirate radio mainstay Rinse FM. Airing on Thursdays from 1-3 a.m. GMT and featuring plenty of dancehall, the show has also become a premiere showcase for funky bashment, the combination of dancehall MCs with riddims both pilfered from and inspired by the world of UK funky. If the idea of heavy hitters like Busy Signal, Sean Paul, Vybz Kartel, and Warrior Queen spitting over tropical beats from Crazy Cousinz and Hard House Banton gets you excited, then this exclusive mix, composed almost entirely of unreleased tunes, is not one to be missed.

01 Natalie Storm “Intro”
02 Lady Chann “Kill a Soundboy Fast (Heatwave Special)” (Fugitive Riddim)
03 Maxwell D “Text Text Text” (Fugitive Riddim)
04 Warrior Queen “Every Stiff John (Heatwave Special)” (Nitro Riddim)
05 Vybz Kartel “Tek Buddy (DJ Shredah Refix)” (Different Riddim)
06 Vybz Kartel & Spice “Ramping Shop (DJ Shredah Refix)” (Different Riddim)
07 Ms. Dynamite “Bad Gyal” (Bad Gyal Riddim)
08 Assassin “Idiot Sound Dat (Heatwave Refix)” (Bad Gyal Riddim)
09 Natalie Storm “Play Di Ting (Heatwave Special)” (Worker Riddim)
10 YT “Innit (Heatwave Special)” (Dirty Rag Riddim)
11 Doctor “Go Down” (Inflation Riddim)
12 Aidonia “Bounce” (Inflation Riddim)
13 Maxwell D “Bandolero” (Jumeirah II Riddim)
14 Natalie Storm “Jumeirah (Heatwave Special)” (Jumeirah Riddim)
15 Bunji Garlin “Fire Now (Mr. Leub Refix)” (Jumeirah Riddim)
16 Lady Chann “Run England” (Jumeirah Riddim)
17 Maxwell D “Mad MD” (Jumeirah Riddim)
18 Mavado & Busy Signal “Badman Place (Heatwave Refix)” (Badman Riddim)
19 Riko Dan “Ice Rink (Heatwave VIP)” (Ice Rink Riddim)
20 Ninjaman & Bounty Killer “Bad Boy Nuh Cub Scout (Heatwave Refix)” (Hey Bongo Riddim)
21 Buju Banton “Batty Rider (Heatwave Refix)” (Hey Bongo Riddim)
22 Shabba Ranks “Ting a Ling (Heatwave Refix)” (Hey Bongo Riddim)
23 Buju Banton “Bogle (Heatwave Refix)” (Hey Bongo Riddim)
24 Shystie “Pull It (Heatwave Special)” (Pull It Riddim)
25 Tifa “Nuh Good (Heatwave Special)” (Dirty Trumpet Riddim)
26 Busy Signal “Da Style Deh (Heatwave Refix)” (Dirt Salsa Riddim)
27 Rubi Dan “Funky Dip (Heatwave Special)” (Buss It Riddim)
28 Busy Signal “Step Out (Mosca Refix)” (Frontline Riddim)
29 Lady Chann “War” (King Riddim)
30 Mirikal “We Don’t Play”
31 Sean Paul “Temperature (Heatwave Refix)” (Sirens Riddim)
32 Stush “We Nuh Run” (Sirens Riddim)
33 Doctor “UK Funky Dancehall”

Download: www.xlr8r.com

Roska October Podcast Mix for XLR8R

Anyone who’s read our current cover story knows that we here at XLR8R are digging the underground sounds of London and all the ways that UK funky is intermingling with dubstep, house, and other genres. Leading the way are artists like Cooly G, Geeneus, and the author of this week’s podcast, Roska. In the span of just a handful of releases and remixes, many on his own Roska Kicks & Snares imprint, the man born Wayne Goodlitt has developed a trademark sound, highlighted by hard-hitting, syncopated drum beats and a proclivity toward upfront percussion. This mix finds Roska combining many of his own creations with a mixture of unreleased heaters and a few of this nascent scene’s biggest tunes.

01 Roska “The Sheppard” (Roska Kicks & Snares)
02 Poxymusic feat. Gina Mitchell “War Paint (Claude VonStroke Remix)” (Hussle)
03 Roska & Jamie George “Love 2 Nite (Roska Dub Mix)” (Roska Kicks & Snares)
04 Cooly G “Love Dub Refix” (Hyperdub)
05 Geeneus “Yellowtail VIP” (Rinse)
06 DVA “Nasty Nasty Nasty (Roska Remix)” (DVA)
07 The Dark House Project “Ruckas” (Kenzo)
08 Roska & Jamie George “Wonderful Day” (Roska Kicks & Snares)
09 Roska “Holograph” (Fantastic 4)
10 Shortstuff “Tripped Up” (Ramp)
11 Roska “Gone To A Better Place (Malice Deepstramental Mix)” (Roska Kicks & Snares)
12 OB “ER” (Invasion)
13 Ill Blu “Blu Magic” (Ill Blu)

Download: www.xlr8r.com

Thanks to all those who tuned in, if wanting a reminder about the show being on simply add me on twitter. Should have some recording / upload business a gwan from next week. As announced on the show look out for the first “Dubstyle BBQ” coming up on Friday October 16th @ Supper Club.

Playlist - Tuesday Oct 6th

Don’t Rock My Boat Dub, “Wailers Band / Augustus Pablo”
Dub Sampler Vol 3[ 2009 / Jamacian Recordings]

LoveLove (J Red & L Que Remix), “OG & Spikey Tee”
cdr[ 2009 / unreleased]

Can’t Be My Lover, “Unknown”
CTRLV[ 2009 / Copypaste]

Cays Crays, “Fat Freddys Drop / Digital Mystikz Version”
kart012[ 2006 / Kartel]

Conference, “Digital Mystikz”
sjr134[ 2007 / Soul Jazz]

Trauma, “Pinch Ft. Juakali”
tec017[ 2007 / Tectonic]

Clash, “Dread Foxx Ft. Werd2Jah”
aimp004[ 2006 / Airtight]

CCTV, “LV Ft. Dandelion”
hbd011[ 2008 / Hyperdub]

Peace Dub, “Helixir”
7even10[ 2009 / 7even]

Dub Trippin, “Dom Hz & Synkro”
dubout007[ 2009 / Dubbed Out]

Memories of 3rd Base, “Skream”
sboy023[ 2009 / Digital Soundboy]

Original Tearout, “Cluekid”
subz006[ 2009 / Subsonik]

Feel So Bad, “Geiom”
brk003[ 2006 / Berkane Sol]

Geiom, “Hizatron”
wf001[ 2009 / Wigflex]

Tarantula, “Zomby”
hdb024[ 2009 / Hyperdub]

Narst, “Cooly G”
hdb020[ 2009 / Hyperdub]

Untitled_RSN, “Joker”
tec027[ 2009 / Tectonic]

Stash, “Joker & Ginz”
hdb024[ 2009 / Hyperdub]

Bk 2 The Future, “Gemmy”
drunk9[ 2008 / Punch Drunk]

Doors Of Perception, “Data Ft. Cell”
tempa044[ 2009 / Tempa]

On The Strip, “Sigha”
hft007[ 2009 / Hot Flush]

2 Experience, “Headhunter”
cdr[ 2009 / unreleased]

Speakers Corner, “Quest & Eskmo (Antiserum Remix)”
cfunk034[ 2009 / Cyberfunk]

Trust Nobody, “SP:MC”
tempa034[ 2008 / Tempa]

Circling, “Appleblim & Pevrelist”
skull08[ Skull Disco]

Together, “Breakage Ft. David Rodigan”
sboy019[ 2009 / Digital Soundboy]

There seems to be a new genre name floating about the web. My twitter homepage has been popping off with comments like this from (Rinse Fm founder and leading DJ/producer) geeneus “i would just like to state that when i said funkstep that i was joking, it was a cuss to people that think they are making funky” or (leading DJ/producer) coolyg “jus to let ppl no i dnt call my music anything its jus wat i make i did not call it FUNKSTEP THAT IS @SCRATCHADVA AND @MRROSKA” danhancox provided a tidy summation “funkstep, dubbage, wonky… genre names have the lifespans of mayflies this year. need i repeat that this is no bad thing? probably”

Funkstep is apparently an amalgamation of UK Funky and Dubstep. Sounds a bit more digestible than ‘UK Funky’ to me. When sharing my enthusiasm for certain elements of this sound I get the sideways looks because it does sound like a sub-genre of cheesy/commercial house music doesn’t it? But yeah I get the whole thing like with Dubstep the top guys generally say “we didn’t name it, we just make music” which is cool but my question is - without a name for people to attach to how can a scene expand? I mean expand past one or two club nights or one or two producers you can be bothered mentioning in a sentence. Eg. “I like those producers like Roska and Cooly G, Kyla’s got the nice lyrics and there is this monthly night happening at Plastic People” any more information and the person your sharing your musical passion with is probably going to go to sleep! My point being in the current culture of (nearly) everybody you meet is essentially attention depreciated there is a need to summarise. That summary being “I like Funky” or “I’m feeling the Funkstep vibe” or “Have you heard any Dubbage?” It’s a human trait to discern that we mean “this” and therefore “not that”. In this case a musical style as defined by measures whether quantitative (bpm, drum pattern) or qualitative (flavour, style, energy).

Music journalists may like to throw ridiculous stereotypes around e.g. Simon Reynold’s ‘wonky-ketamine-dubstep-zomby‘ article back in March and that’s a good example of the content that needs to be filtered in my opinion. The more we hype that nonsense the more we are at the mercy of the next fool who wants to rubbish the music we appreciate and it follows, the artists we respect for making the music we appreciate.

There are of course exceptions, Alex MacPherson provides a nice description of the sound in his recent piece for the Metro/Lite:

From two-step to dubstep, the twists and turns of the British urban underground have long provided clubbers with thrilling, forward-thinking sounds that can also tear up any dance floor.
The scene’s latest incarnation, UK funky house is in many ways a counterpoint to the masculine, aggressive sounds of grime and dubstep. Drawing on New York house, soca and r’n'b as well as more familiar, British strains of club music such as broken beat and garage, UK funky is an altogether softer proposition: you’re as likely to hear sweet, soulful choruses as mind-bending rhythms, and the genre is all the better for that.
Its nights have swiftly gained a reputation for being genial, glamorous places where dressing up is encouraged and champagne flows; they’re also extremely female-friendly, which in turn results in a dance floor thankfully bereft of moody, skulking blokes.
Source: http://www.metro.co.uk/

On a recent visit to the UK I got to experience just that. DJs Cooly G and Brackles provided the soundtrack and there was no aggy, just nice club vibes from start to finish. Truth be told I’m getting to quite like this music, whatever it’s called.

For more of an overview on ‘UK funky’ and its strains (including some nice musical examples) check this recent XLR8R article:

http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2009/09/mutant-funk

Those wanting audio check:

FACT mix 64: Scratcha DVA (July ‘09)

FACT mix 46: Cooly G  (May ‘09)

FACT mix 23: Roska (Jan ‘09)

My first show since returning from the UK. Big up to Katakah, Bleak and Sam G for holding down while I was away. Tried to get through a few different styles. Dubby to Deep to Purple to Funky to a few of the latest Mungos Dancehall rhythms at the end. Thanks to all who tuned in, check the comments link for some of the feedback recieved. This weekly radio show is broadcast locally on 106.9 and worldwide via http://www.kfmradio.co.nz/

Playlist - Tuesday Sep 29th

Chase The Devil, “Lee Scratch Perry & Gudrun”
Return From Planet Dub[ 2009 / Collision]

Mr Babylon Dub, “Robert Trench”
Dub Sampler Vol 3[ 2009 / Jamacian Recordings]

Babylon, “Mungo’s Hi Fi”
12 inch[ 2008 / Scrub A Dub]

Sinners, “Mala vs Johhny Clarke”
12 inch[ 2009 / Ringo Recordings]

Perception, “Data”
[ 2009 / Tempa]

Late Night, “Breakage”
[ 2009 / Naked Lunch]

Lost At Sea, “Truth”
[ 2009 / Aquatic Lab]

The Unknown, “Quest”
[ 2009 / Deep Medi]

Skinz, “I.D”
[ 2009 / Earwax]

Rain, “Breakage”
[ 2009 / Digital Soundboy]

Trust Nobody, “SP:MC*”
[ 2008 / Tempa]

Speakers Corner, “Quest & Eskmo”
[ 2008 / Cyberfunk Records]

One Of Us, “Kryptic Minds”
[ 2009 / Swamp81]

Terminate, “Pinch & Distance”
[ 2009 / Deleted Scenes]

Unknown Suspect (Noah D Vip), “Noah D & NoThing”
Hypnotic Elements[ 2009 / Subway]

The Lie, “Zomby”
[ 2008 / Ramp Recordings]

80’s, “Joker”
[ 2008 / Kapsize]

Bk 2 The Future, “Gemmy”
[ 2008 / Punch Drunk]

Purple City, “Joker & Ginz”
[ 2009 / Kapsize]

Test, “Silkie”
medi 18[ 2009 / Deep Medi Musik]

Zumpi Hunter(Swindle Rmx), “Terror Danjah “
ziq248[ 2009 / Planet Mu]

Zomby, “Tarantula”
hdb024[ 2009 / Hyperdub]

Narst, “Cooly G”
hdb020[ 2009 / Hyperdub]

2 Far Gone, “Kode 9″
hyp009[ 2009 / Hyperdub]

Under Arrest, “Mungo’s Hi Fi ft. MC Ishu”
scob 016[ 2009 / Scoth Bonnet]

Step It Dub, “Mungo’s Hi Fi”
scob 017[ 2009 / Scotch Bonnet]

Ruff Mi Tuff, “Mungo’s Hi Fi”

Culture Mi Vote, “Mungo’s Hi Fi ft. Sister Carol”
scob 019[ 2009 / Scotch Bonnet]

Nuttin Nah Gwaan, “Mungo’s Hi Fi ft. Bongo Chilli”
scob 019[ 2009 / Scotch Bonnet]