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Artist:	ROSKA
Title:	Rinse Presents Roska Number Two
Label:	RINSE (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	RINSE 004EP

Roska Number Two takes three of the most direct-to-dancefloor cuts from his self titled LP (RINSE 016CD) and packs them into one jack-all-night-long package. The skeletal curveball "Squark" has been hugely requested and received support from Radio1 and Kiss FM. "Tomorrow Is Today" brings light to the grime template, fusing his past as a grime MC with his current path and is a favorite amongst Rinse FM tastemakers. "Hey Cutie," with its bouncy, summery vibes, rounds off the single.

Artist:	ROSKA
Title:	Jackpot
Label:	RINSE (UK)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	RINSE 007EP

This is Roska's fourth release for Rinse. Leading with the club and radio hit "Jackpot," the EP snakes its way through Roska's current production sound -- minimal, effective and built with one purpose in mind... battering the dancefloor. Containing tracks tried and tested by Roska on his busy DJ schedule and firm favorites on his weekly Rinse FM show, this EP is not to be missed. Support from Zinc, Brackles, Bok Bok, Mary Anne Hobbs, Untold, Pearson Sound and many more.

Artist:	ROSKA
Title:	Roska
Label:	RINSE (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	RINSE 016CD

This is the debut full-length album by London, UK's Roska. With a slew of infectious releases on his own imprint Kicks & Snares and a seemingly never ending list of remixes at the request of artists including Zed Bias and Four Tet, the hype on Roska leading up to this album is written on the proverbial wall across radio, in the clubs and on blog sites. A collection of ten of his currently most ubiquitous productions including "I Need Love" and the Jamie George collaboration "Wonderful Day." Undoubtedly, there's a charm in the restraint that Roska affords his production which has seen him adopted by the funky scene as one of their most cherished children. However, welcome as he may be, Roska's more curious than his counterparts to stay outside of the constraints of the genre. He says: "If people wanna call me funky, that's cool, but I don't wanna go out there and say that myself. I hope this album appeals to as many people as possible. I'm travelling abroad DJ'ing in places where funky as we know it here hasn't properly reached and it's a great experience..." Playing to audiences with less rigid expectations has allowed Roska to stay experimental with his sound. Here you'll find curve-ball riddims like "Squark" and "Tomorrow Is Today" which betray his one-time love affair with grime (he was a grime emcee before turning his hand to production.) If it's playing to open-minded crowds that inspires him, then things are really going to heat up for Roska once he returns from Barcelona's Sónar, where he'll be playing as a guest of Mary Anne Hobbs for her BBC Experimental stage, following in the footsteps of Martyn, Kode9 and Joker. Named in Mixmag's "Producers of The Year" list for 2009 after a flurry of EPs, this album is the milestone that marks the firm arrival of Roska.

Artist:	ROSKA
Title:	Rinse: 15
Label:	RINSE (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	RINSE 020CD

This is the 15th edition of the Rinse label's compilation series, mixed by Roska. This edition is without doubt one of the finest, following on from successful releases from Youngsta, Oneman, Marcus Nasty, N-Type, Skream and more. This is the second release from Roska on the Rinse label, following on from the ten-track collection of his most ubiquitous productions entitled Rinse Presents: Roska (RINSE 016CD). Roska has been a regular DJ on Rinse FM since late 2008 and this 15th edition also provides a snapshot of a live Roska DJ set. Roska opens up with "Myth vs. Wonderful Day," setting the tone of what's to come across the 25 tracks. Bringing all the sounds that he's embodied and supported on his radio show on Rinse FM and his club shows, he seamlessly weaves in and out across spectrums of funky and house. Featuring the likes of Katy B's massive "Lights On" (feat. Ms. Dynamite) to J:Kenzo's "Ruckas" and from Redlight's remix of Magnetic Man's "I Need Air" to Roska's own "Squark VIP," it also features tracks from fellow Rinse FM stalwarts Brackles, Zinc and MA1. Overall, an essential mix for the summer from one of the UK's finest funky producers and DJs. Other artists include: Shy One, Toddska, Roses Gabor, T.Williams, Mr. Tickle, Seiji, Anesha, Marco Del Horno, Zed Bias, MC Rumpus & Nicky Prince, Boris Dlugosch, Funkystepz, Breach, Untold and Jamie George.

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