Karnage Interview - Roll Deep DJ



As one of the DJ's in the firs t crew to take Grime worldwide and, arguably the best grime crew ever, DJ Karnage was an essential interview. We ask him about past, present and future for Roll Deep crew.





What are your 3 favourite grime instrumentals and beats?

Eskimo, Meridian Walk , Down (ruff squad)





If you could pick a lineup for an all-star set who would feature?

Dj Geeneus , Flirta D , Roachee , Riko Dan , Gods Gift , D double E , Wiley , Sub Zero ( south soldiers), Breeze , Skepta.





Do you still keep in contact with Dizzee?

I do but haven't seen or spoken to him in a little while , haven't crossed paths in a while.





How did you get into mixing, and how did you end up as part of Roll Deep?

I was 15 and used to listen to pirate radio a lot (rinse 91.8 fm) and wasn't too good at MCing, so I went the dj route , regarding being a part of roll deep , we all lived in the same area , most of us went to the same secondary school so knew ech other , i was already on rinse fm from 1999 and had a show with flow dan before roll deep was formed so it just made sense.





What were your favourite moments in Roll Deep? You did shows in Europe and worldwide (I.e New York), or would it just be doing sets on Rinse back in the day?





Way too many to mention, yes traveling round Europe and USA of course , charting and touring and the journey of grime from start to now.



Do you listen to Grime on radio now? Stations like Radar Radio and Rinse are very popular right now.



Yes I still do listen , I listen to rinse , radar radio mode fm and NTS in particular.





Do you still have a good relationship with other members and former members of Roll Deep; Wiley, Scratchy, Trim, Manga, Roachee etc?





Yes I still have a good relationships with all members , as I said we all grew up not far from ech other so it will always be good relationships.





Are Roll Deep likely to do any more stuff together or has that boat sailed now?



