As we kick off this week in the warm up to the party on Friday night, we bring you Exel’s interview and mix from Reggae Roast’s latest show at the Jazz Cafe featuring Ishu.

Name(s):

EXEL & MC ISHU

Where are you from? Where do you live now?

I was born in Hackney and still reside at London fields.

Who are you and what do you do?

I am 24 years old, I run an event & label called Reggae Roast and generally hustle.

A day in the life of you consists of….

Wake up, cup of tea, shower, switch on the mac, do the emails, work, cigarette, work, eat, cigarette, work, Coffee, work, meet my girl, chill, cigarette, eat & sleep. Roughly.

What was the first record you bought?

Cypress Hill – ‘Tequila Sunrise’ 12″

Who influenced your musical career?

Solution Sound System, Ghetto Priest, Adrian Sherwood, David Rodigan, Roni Size, Sizzla

Who are your influences now? (not necessarily musicians)

Ernie B’s – http://www.ebreggae.com/

If you could be anywhere, doing anything in the next 12 months, what would it be?

Sitting in the sun, eating fresh crab, listening to Michael Rose.

Finally, finish the sentence:

GET SOME longer delay!

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