Roska @ Deviate - 19/03/10

Massively excited for this one!

ROSKA
(Roska Kicks & Snares)
Roska, a former MC turned producer is THE star name in the fast rising funky scene. Clubbers sick of dubstep’s bass wars and grime’s continual macho posing have begun flocking to hear Roska’s production. Bass heavy but with a cheeky sense of humour, his stripped-down style is one of the hottest new trends in electronic music.

BRACKLES
(Blunted Robots, Berkane Sol, Applepips, Planet Mu)
"Inspired by all the good stuff – Slimzee, Horsepower, Dilla, El-B, MJ Cole – Brackles is probably our favourite DJ around right now, and basically blew our minds last time he played FWD>>. With a sound a million miles away from the blokey, sludgy going rate of dubstep, this kid effortlessly incorporates funky, rolling grime, vintage 2-step and bassline into his impossibly energetic, elastic sets" FACT MAGAZINE

MOSCA
(Night Slugs, Fabric, Sound Of Sumo)
Sub FM regular and Night Slugs label artist Mosca is best known for 'Square One', a UK house anthem that takes in tribal percussion, Karizma-like horns, the longing bass of Joy Orbison, cut-up R'n'B and patois samples - so basically everything good in music ever. Getting played out by Kode9, Roska, Untold and many more, firmly placed his name on the map and raised awareness for this up-and-coming producer from London. But that's only half the story: check new productions like 'Gold Bricks' or 'I See You' and you'll realize that you're not dealing with a flash in the pan, but one of UK's brightest young talents. RBMA

Starkey @ Deviate - 05/03/10

Starkey will be bringing some street bass justice to Newcastle at the beginning of March as part of the Deviate club nights at World Headquarters.

"Straight off a plane from the USA Starkey will be bringing his own unique STREET BASS sound to Deviate @ WHQ. A true legend in his own right, Starkey was the only USA artist to be featured on Mary Anne Hobb's now legendary Dubstep Wars radio show where he astounded everyone with his furious mix of all things bass."

Tickets are £7 advance or you can pay on the door if you're as disorganised as me. The Deviate nights always prove to be a lot of fun and there's always a really inclusive crowd there - although the handbags and high heels have started to creep in a little...