MR023 - Shox - Battlestar EP

Those in tune to London’s number one grass-roots station Rinse FM will have heard of Shox before, mainly due in part to his regular appearances on the station as a DJ. But aside form his pinpoint selecting and grand taste, the man has been busy this year carving a name for himself in the production game, and what a year it has been for the man. After some heavy releases on his own label as well as dropping two remixes for Kicks & Snares, this [...]

MR022 - RKS ALLSTARS 3

Roska’s Kicks & Snares label delivers a tidy, vinyl-only, third installment of the Roska Allstars release. It brings us more of the same strong sounds and flavoursome movements from three stalwarts of the scene currently conquering tasteful UK dance floors. Kicking things off is Champion’s ‘Selecta’ which is peppered with bad boy vocals and rude wheelbacks that serve the dance floor vibe well. But at the forefront of it all is [...]

MR021 - MA1 - Beyond The Sea

MA1 returns with his second solo release ‘Beyond The Sea’ on Kicks & Snares after the commanding vocal anthem ‘Do It Better’. The order of the day here is yet another diverse and engaging look into the ever growing breadth of sounds that is exploding out of the Roska camp. Across the four original productions we are treated to joyous lingering synth melodies syncopated with intermittent bass stabs, a straight up tribal and [...]

MR019 - DJ NAUGHTY - BASS IN YOUR FACE

DJ Naughty comes correct on this new EP from Roska’s Kicks & Snares which is fast becoming the go to label for sounds which span the UK Bass spectrum whilst staying true to the Funky aesthetic. Following the ragged ‘Goosebumps’ this EP seems intent on continuing Naughty’s manifesto of producing pure floor-damaging records. There’s an electro feel to the percussion which whilst owing to the past, sounds fresh as anything. [...]

MR018AS - RKS ALLSTARS (VINYL ONLY)

Vinyl only package for the lovers of acetate. A1 - Roska - Without It (Terror Danjah Remix) B1 - J:Kenzo Pres Guttershake - Let It Move B2 - Tickles - Da [...]

ROSKA KICKS AND SNARES

Wherever you are in the country, you can never know when the services of a professional locksmith will be needed. Whether it’s a Birmingham lock technician, Bristol qualified lock expert, Edinburgh, Liverpool lock technician service or a Sheffield based expert service. The locksmiths at Quicklocks 24/7 heard of a great story where a gig was due to happen at a club, but there was a big problem and the fun was nearly stopped when the guys in the backstage area had lost the keys. Not only were there jobs on the line, but more importantly, from the viewpoint of the semi-drunk music lovers waiting to be entertained. They were getting a little restless.

It was only when the crowd became aware of the problem and the call went out “is there a locksmith in the room tonight?”.

And guess what? Yes, there was a locksmith in the audience who was obviously very happy to kindly head backstage and used his professional expertise to unpick the locks. Therefore, ensuring the bands could get to their instruments and the rest of their gear and the show could go ahead as planned. As a thank you from the venue owners, the locksmith was rewarded for his efforts with VIP tickets and a shout out for his business on this site.

So, the next time you are worried that it may be an inconvenient time to call an emergency locksmith, remember the story we’ve just told you. Even when you are about to go on stage and rock a crowd at the local bar, you might just need help.