Dances For Buildings with Emily Dust

In this first episode, Emily Dust sits down with UK Funky pioneer Roska. A producer and DJ from London who runs the label Roska Kicks and Snares, he's been a stalwart of the scene since the 00s. His own productions have seen him work alongside the likes of Flowdan, MC GQ, Serocee, Jammz and Aleisha Lee. As a label boss he's been a consistent supporter of new talent including Murder He Wrote, DJ Polo and established names on the scene like Champion, DJ Naughty and Hardhouse Banton. As a DJ he continues to tour all over the world including Asia, Europe and America.

He share memories of being part of a scene in those early days before it got defined, how touring with Toddla T compares to touring solo, the best clubs to play in China, Japan and London and he shares the story of his worst ever gig which unfortunately happened in a legendary club. He also describes how to gain confidence from setbacks, the role of MCs in dance music and whether DJs should share their tracklistings.

Thanks for listening to Dances For Buildings. You can follow us on socials @dancesforbuildings and @emily_dust. You can follow Roska on instagram @roskaofficial and @roskaroskaroska on TikTok.

Dances for Buildings is presented by Emily Dust. The producer is Erica McKoy. Original music by Giulia Tess. Artwork by Jonathan Briggs.

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It's the final episode of Season 1! And we're ending with a good one!

Gina Jeanz is a Namibian raised DJ, producer and model who has lived in Cape Town for many years before making a big move to Zurich for her career in 2022. She's earned the Billboard 100 Best New Dance Track accolade for her track 100ml and she's also earned the Glamour South Africa’s Most Glamorous Awards 2021: The Game Changers Edition Winner.

In this episode Gina Jeanz talks to Emily about finding her feet in new countries, selling her rider over lockdown, the music scene in Africa vs Europe and what it's like to take big career risks in the hopes for even bigger rewards.

Thanks for listening to Dances For Buildings. You can follow us on socials @dancesforbuildings and @emily_dust. You can follow Gina Jeanz on Instagram @ginajeanz and on Tik Tok @

Dances for Buildings is presented by Emily Dust. The producer is Erica McKoy. Original music by Giulia Tess. Artwork by Jonathan Briggs.

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Kampire is a Ugandan DJ and part of the Ngeye Ngeye crew. She hosts a show on NTS radio and she was one of Mixmag's picks for Top Ten Breakthrough DJs of 2018.

In this episode Kampire talks to Emily about how she uses nostalgia to create great moments on the dancefloor, she gives us a little idea about how difficult it is for DJ's from the Global South to get visas and she talks about grappling with world issues whilst being a DJing.

Thanks for listening to Dances For Buildings. You can follow us on socials @dancesforbuildings and @emily_dust. You can follow Kampire on Instagram @kkaybie.

Dances for Buildings is presented by Emily Dust. The producer is Erica McKoy. Original music by Giulia Tess. Artwork by Jonathan Briggs.

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Karen Nyame KG is a one of London's most interesting artists. She's a DJ and producer who started off in the UK funky scene but quit music. She made a big return in 2018 after a release on the label Goon Club All Stars. Since then, she's continued to rise! Mixmag rightly called her one of the DJs who defined 2023.

In this episode, Karen Nyame KG talks to Emily about industry challenges, how she's vowed to look after her self with healthy boundaries and how she builds her DJ sets based on emotions.

Thanks for listening to Dances For Buildings. You can follow us on socials @dancesforbuildings and @emily_dust. You can follow KG on Instagram and TikTok @karennyamekg.

Dances for Buildings is presented by Emily Dust. The producer is Erica McKoy. Original music by Giulia Tess. Artwork by Jonathan Briggs.

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Manuka Honey is a DJ, producer and astrologer. She was raised in the US before relocating to the UK. In 2023, she had a residency on BBC Radio One. Manuka Honey runs a club night called Sucio, which is a femme focussed party which centres underground Latin and diasporic sounds.

In this episode Manuka Honey talks to Emily about discovering dubstep without any context, how she creates safe spaces for the femme and queer community and how she uses astrology to get organised.

Thanks for listening to Dances For Buildings. You can follow us on socials @dancesforbuildings and @emily_dust. You can follow Manuka Honey on Instagram and TikTok @mariimals.

Dances for Buildings is presented by Emily Dust. The producer is Erica McKoy. Original music by Giulia Tess. Artwork by Jonathan Briggs.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.