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Chat With Roach Killa

Entertainment Feb 12, 2015

by Vallisa Chauhan

I recently sat with rapper Roach Killa in an exclusive one-on-one to find out what he's been up to lately. This is what he had to say….

Can you tell your fans what you've been been working on of late?

I have my album coming, so much music I want to showcase. If you are out of sight, you are out of mind. The more you are in people’s faces, the better.

From the music you've made, do you feel that every track and sound has been equally appreciated?

In its own pockets, yes. "Lethal Combination" is a different track and was recognized internationally. "Kaun Nachdi" is for all the Bhangra heads and "Dream Girl" was just something else entirely.

You recently worked with E=MC. How was that?

I have known him for 10 years. We’ve been in the studio many times but never released anything. E is like Einstein. Every creative person is weird … [laughs] weird in a good way.

You moved here [the United Kingdom] from Canada. Do you feel this was the best move to make?

Definitely. The resources are limited in terms of Asian music in Canada, and the UK market is looked at internationally for break-out artists. However, I am actually now moving to India, mainly for the acting. I may not be the next Akshay Kumar, but I could be the next Johnny Lever.

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Apache Indian was your biggest inspiration. Do you feel he still has a major impact on what you do musically?

Initially, yes, but over the years, a lot of new artists have emerged. The foundations are still there, but I think I have found the brand Roach Killa.

On "Lethal Combination," you worked with Bilal. How was that?

I heard the title before I heard the track and thought it would be good for two Pakistani artists to combine. When I heard the song, Bilal was actually rapping on it. I said to him if he was rapping, it didn’t make sense for me to do so as well. Bilal agreed and we went ahead with the track. The response was phenomenal. It hit 3.5 million views on YouTube and it is still in the charts.

And Aman Sandhu on "Dream Girl"?

I love Sandhu. "Dream Girl" has been in the making for a while, but all the singers we tested sounded forced. Aman just gelled. Roach doesn’t only work with brand names. The golden egg is the song. If the song is fresh, I am up for it. Any artist is welcome.

It's been a while since you last worked with DJ Dips. Has anything changed?

He sleeps more in the studio. It's been a while. We needed to put something out and I wanted to hit the Punjabi market, so "Kaun Nachdi" was perfect. It’s a dance floor anthem. I ran the video concept by Dips and he loved it. You see a different side to me. I was bored of the videos out there and wanted to do something different.

You mentioned an album. It still isn’t out?

As an artist, you are always creating music, so even though you have the songs, doesn’t mean that’s the album. I have grown as an artist and have so much new stuff. I have always wanted to work with Jazzy B, and now I have a track with him, I feel it is now complete. The album is now called Verified, as I was verified on Twitter and got very excited.

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A track of yours was picked up in Bollywood, right?

Yes, it was "Ghora Part 2 (Bang Bang)." The film has been pushed but it is an Akshay Kumar film called Singh Is Bling.

What do you have lined up?

Album coming, a lot of Bollywood work coming. Mainstream activities behind the scene. Main focus: A new track with Miss Pooja and then the Jazzy B track "Dynamite."

Any last words you'd like to share with your fans?

Last words? You planning on taking me on a hot air balloon? [Private joke — Roach refuses to go on a hot air balloon.]

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Vallisa Chauhan

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Vallisa Chauhan (@vallisachauhan) presents the Flagship breakfast show on Lyca Radio 1458. She has scripted and produced a full feature film called "Those 4 Walls" and is currently working on other projects. She loves travel and movies and tries to fit in both as much as she can.

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Chat With Roach Killa

by Vallisa Chauhan

I recently sat with rapper Roach Killa in an exclusive one-on-one to find out what he's been up to lately. This is what he had to say….

Vallisa Chauhan

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