Rosko

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Rosko is an American-born Singer/Songwriter/Producer based in New York City, New York, USA, formerly known as Paul Bosko. He began collaborating on house music projects in 2003 with New York based DJ/producer/remixers John Creamer & Stephane K, and when Creamer and his club scene counterparts nicknamed him "Rosko," it eventually stuck and became his moniker as a recording and performing artist. His musical work, ranging from alternative folk to alternative dance, often features DJ/producer Lance Jordan, who occasionally co-writes and plays lead guitar. The 2005 anthem "Love Is A Drug" would become his first big hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, going all the way to #1. The fusion of Rosko's bluesy, classic guitar-rock style, combined with the pioneering house music grooves of the production team, is self-described as Rock/House (as in "rock the house," or "to infuse rock elements into house music"). Rosko's style is comparable to other contemporaries with a more traditional rock background who choose to collaborate with DJ/Dance Producers, falling into the categories of electronic rock, or alternative dance. Some critics consider this style to be a natural evolution of the New Wave sounds of the 80's, recalling artists like New Order, Depeche Mode, and Blondie.

"Love Is A Drug" went on to appear on several dance compilations, including Grammy Award-winning Peter Rauhofer's 2006 album "I Love New York." The single was followed by another Creamer and K collaboration, this time a duet with Nadia Ali of iio, titled "Something To Lose." The duet was signed by Ultra Records, and championed on the UK's BBC Radio 1 by influential DJ and tastemaker Pete Tong. Subsequently, Ultra quickly licensed the record to Roger Sanchez's "Release Yourself vol. 5," as well as to the Global Underground solo debut of DJ/Producer Sharam (of the Grammy Award-winning duo Deep Dish), titled "Dubai." Another Rosko single, "Milkbone," was released in September 2006 by Lance Jordan's own independent label, Dusk Recordings.

The release of his anticipated full-length debut album, tentatively titled "Rosko Musik," was delayed until early 2007 so he could spend the later part of 2006 performing in Nadia Ali's 2006 World Tour which stretched from North Africa to Eastern Europe and ended in Central America. Along the way, he shared the stage with Tiesto, Armand Van Helden, and John Creamer & Stephane K.

[edit] Selected Discography

"Y4K - Past Lessons, Future Theories" (Various Artists) (2004 Distin'ctive Records]
"Love Is A Drug" (Rosko EP) (2005 NY Love]
"Peter Rauhofer's I Love New York" (Various Artists) (2006 Star 69 Records]
"Something To Lose" (Creamer & K feat. Nadia Ali and Rosko) (2006 Ultra Records]
"Sharam Dubai GU 29" (Various Artists) (2006 Global Underground]
"Roger Sanchez - Release Yourself vol. 5" (Various Artists) (2006 Stealth Records)
"Milkbone" (Rosko EP) (2006 Dusk Recordings]