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"Bakongo (fka Roska) has been at the forefront of UK funky for almost two decades now. In recent years we’ve seen his vibrant sound evolve with added elements of sublime percussive rollers, deep house and broken beats. Come see why he’s the king, and get down early for GAROËSS’ pulsating afrobeats… BIG!"
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A clubnight held at Exchange on Friday 3rd October. The event starts at 22:30.
Deep Fried are newcomers to the Bristol club landscape, championing all things funky, deep and percussive. From foundational Tribal House grooves to current styles from the UK and further afield, residents Merty and Neighbourhood Joe are joined by some of the finest purveyors of hypnotic, bass driven rhythms.
For the inaugural edition, UK Funky royalty Roska returns to Bristol for the first time since 2021, delivering a 2 hour percussive throw down under his Bakongo alias. With expert selections from Bristol's finest GAROËSS and support from residents Merty and Neighbourhood Joe, this won't be one to miss!
BAKONGO (Livity Sound / Trule / RKS)
When it comes to London sounds it’s hard to over look what ground Wayne Goodlitt has covered under Roska. Wayne has been at the forefront of UK underground music, merging genres and pushing UK Funky for just over a decade. With so many styles and influences around including his Jamaican heritage as well as South African house styles, back in 2008 he was able to start two projects at once - continuing to pursue the Roska route with UK Funky having its peak around 2011 he was able to tour the world for years to come becoming an ambassador for the sound
and clearly the only artist to have had such success.
2019 saw Wayne wanting to change his style and focus more on Bakongo adding elements of Broken Techno, Tribal House and keeping the genre bending elements we’re used to hearing into one. Which led closely to his EP on Livity
Sound. Originally sent to a few DJ’s as feelers, hearing good feedback from the plays lead to Peverelist enquiring on whats next for the music.
GAROËSS
GAROËSS is a British-Namibian-Indian DJ and aspiring Producer who thrives on her passion for multi-genre music! Born and raised in Bradford and now Bristol-based, she found inspiration in her sister's R'n'B tunes, the energetic atmosphere of local Bashment clubs, the rawness of Grime, and the Niche and Bassline CDs that were sold in the school playground. Embarking on her DJ journey in 2021, GAROËSS has since been infusing a dynamic array of Afro-diasporic beats into her sets, currently influenced by the growing landscape of global percussive sounds.
+ support from Deep Fried residents Merty B2B Neighbourhood Joe
Entry requirements: 18+
For the inaugural edition, UK Funky royalty Roska returns to Bristol for the first time since 2021, delivering a 2 hour percussive throw down under his Bakongo alias. With expert selections from Bristol's finest GAROËSS and support from residents Merty and Neighbourhood Joe, this won't be one to miss!
BAKONGO (Livity Sound / Trule / RKS)
When it comes to London sounds it’s hard to over look what ground Wayne Goodlitt has covered under Roska. Wayne has been at the forefront of UK underground music, merging genres and pushing UK Funky for just over a decade. With so many styles and influences around including his Jamaican heritage as well as South African house styles, back in 2008 he was able to start two projects at once - continuing to pursue the Roska route with UK Funky having its peak around 2011 he was able to tour the world for years to come becoming an ambassador for the sound
and clearly the only artist to have had such success.
2019 saw Wayne wanting to change his style and focus more on Bakongo adding elements of Broken Techno, Tribal House and keeping the genre bending elements we’re used to hearing into one. Which led closely to his EP on Livity
Sound. Originally sent to a few DJ’s as feelers, hearing good feedback from the plays lead to Peverelist enquiring on whats next for the music.
GAROËSS
GAROËSS is a British-Namibian-Indian DJ and aspiring Producer who thrives on her passion for multi-genre music! Born and raised in Bradford and now Bristol-based, she found inspiration in her sister's R'n'B tunes, the energetic atmosphere of local Bashment clubs, the rawness of Grime, and the Niche and Bassline CDs that were sold in the school playground. Embarking on her DJ journey in 2021, GAROËSS has since been infusing a dynamic array of Afro-diasporic beats into her sets, currently influenced by the growing landscape of global percussive sounds.
+ support from Deep Fried residents Merty B2B Neighbourhood Joe
Entry requirements: 18+
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