Roska Roska Roska....

This week saw the release of one of the most eagerly anticipated albums of the year, as Roska, one of the most talked about and hyped up producers of the past 12 months released his debut album on Rinse.

Make no mistake, Roska is one of the most exciting talents in the UK Dance Music scene at present, and is seen as somewhat of a godfather of the UK Funky scene whilst also retaining close links with both Dubstep and straight up House, and after a bombardment of incredible releases and remixes the past few months has seen his star rise and rise, culminating in the release of his debut self titled album.

I have to be totally honest and admit that some of the vocal tracks on the album I am not a major fan of, although this is down to personal preference as I am never really a fan of tracks with 'smooth' female vocals. The production value on these tracks however are still very high and I can see the tracks working on the dance floor, especially with the females.

For me, its Roska's instrumentals which excite me the most, and I think that he is in a different league when it comes to the percussion elements of his tracks, and I can't express in words how much I love the track below entitled 'Squark'.

With the release of the album and all the subsequent press he is receiving Roska's schedule is manic at the moment with US tours, festival appearances, his weekly radio show on Rinse and much more all keeping him remarkably busy, and his rise to fame shows no sign of slowing down.

To introduce you to Roska's sound and what he is all about there is a mix below to download taken from the Disko 404 podcast, packed full of his own productions, remixes and more.

Roska - Disko 404 Podcast (Mediafire)

1. D-Malice - Visions - Roska Special
2. Roska - In Your Handbag - Fingaprint Remix
3. Deadboy - If You Want Me
4. Roska - Feeline VIP
5. Zinc - Music Makers
6. Roska ft Nikki - Energy
7. Altered Natives - Rass Out
8. Sticky & Paleface - Open Your Eyes (Roska Loves Congos Mix)
9. Roska - Time Stamp
10. DVA - Nasty Nasty Nasty (Roska Remix)
11. L-Vis 1990 - Zahonda
12. Untold - Just For You (Roska Remix)

Plus as a little bonus treat, here's a Roska remix of Naughty - Quicktime which was recently given away in the build up to the massive FWD + Rinse night taking place at Matter at the end of April.

Naughty - Quicktime (Roska Remix) (Mediafire)