In episode 17 we have changed things up a bit, and widened the pool of guests to include artists as well as DJs - meet ROY INC, a musical performer, songwriter and visual presence whose career spans fashion, music, dance and underground culture.

Raised in Birmingham before moving to London where he embraced the club and fashion scenes, ROY INC developed a reputation as a striking and original figure at the intersection of performance, music and style.

Before emerging as a solo recording artist, ROY INC built a wide-ranging career as a dancer, model and performer. He appeared in major fashion publications, working with leading photographers, and also collaborated with designers including Vivienne Westwood, Thierry Mugler, Pam Hogg and Jean-Paul Gaultier.

TRACKS

LOVELY DAY

ATTENTION KILLS

WAITING FOR YOU TO CALL

WHAT IS A MAN

LIVING MY LIFE

I KNOW YOU, I LIVE YOU

COME AS YOU ARE

VIDEOS (DISCUSSED)

ATTENTION KILLS

WAITING FOR YOU TO CALL

WHAT IS A MAN

Connect with ROY INC

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/roy.inc/

Bandcamp https://bandcamp.com/royinc

Website https://www.royinc.co.uk/

SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/roy-inc

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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kabbagemix/

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Episode 16 sees us talking to MEERA, DJ and radio presenter, event founder and curator. Known for high-energy sets that fuse bass-heavy grooves, deep, tech, percussive house, disco and garage - always delivered with a deep and instinctive connection to the rave.

A resident on Select Radio and Pure FM, MEERA has also played across some of London’s most respected venues including Ministry of Sound, The Cross, Stereo, Sushi Samba, The Social, and MOT, earning a reputation for dynamic, high-impact sets. In 2025, she made her international debut, playing UNVRS Ibiza and Amsterdam Dance Event, marking a major milestone in her DJ journey.

* Companion link to MEERA's Mix: https://www.mixcloud.com/cuedrops/cue-drops-ep-16-meera-uk-mix/

Connect with MEERA

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/meeramixes/

SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/meeramixes

Mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/meeramixes/

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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kabbagemix/

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In episode 15 we are talk to DJ SHORTY, whose career started with pirate radio on ForceFM, and DejaVuFM, before moving onto KaneFM, BBC6, 1Xtra, and ItchFM.

A versatile DJ, he’s known for his old-school, hip-hop style as well as underground through to more commercial, and he’s also comfortable bringing rap, R&B, funk and soul into his sets,.

He’s also collaborated with numerous live acts and bands over the years, and headlined sets at events including Glastonbury and the London Jazz Festival.

Currently he is one of the resident DJs at the world-famous Chip Shop in Brixton, he also serves as a lecturer at Pointblank Music School, teaching DJ skills as a degree module. Also, he delivers youth projects for organisations such as The Roundhouse Trust, Islington Council and the Young Urban Arts Foundation, among others.

* Companion link to DJ Shorty's Mix: https://www.mixcloud.com/cuedrops/cue-drops-ep-15-dj-shorty-mix/

Connect with DJ Shorty

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/djshorty79/

SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/dj-shorty-79

Bandcamp https://djshorty.bandcamp.com/

Connect with KABBAGE

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kabbagemix/

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