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Rosko is an American singer, songwriter and producer based in New York City, New York, formerly known as Paul Bosko. He began collaborating on house music projects in 2003 with New York-based DJ/producers 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. [1] He should not be confused with DJ Emperor Rosko.

Rosko's musical work, ranging from folk-pop to alternative dance, often features DJ/producer Lance Jordan in a co-producing role, and occasionally as co-writer and lead guitarist as well. Bosko and Jordan met in 2001 at a Music and Internet Expo sponsored by mp3.com at Madison Square Garden. [1] In 2003 the duo were shopping an album they made together when they began searching for remixers, and caught the attention of Creamer & K, who had just been named 2002 Remixers of the Year by Remix Magazine. C & K joined the project as producers[2], and in 2004 the label NY Love Records was created as a vehicle for releasing their original material.

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 house music with rock and roll elements").[3] Although he continues to collaborate with DJ's on house music projects, Rosko's own original style is more comparable to other contemporaries with a traditional rock background who choose to experiment with dance music, falling into the categories of electronic rock, or alternative dance. Some critics consider these genres to be a natural evolution of the New Wave sounds of the 80's. Rosko has cited artists like New Order and Depeche Mode, as well as the 70's music of Neil Young and Fleetwood Mac, as major influences.

"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. [4] 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. [5]

The release of Rosko's anticipated full-length debut album, tentatively titled "Rosko Musik," was delayed in 2007 so he could perform as Singer and Keyboardist in Nadia Ali's World Tour which stretched from North Africa to Eastern Europe and ended in Central America. Along the way, the two shared the stage with Tiësto, Armand Van Helden, and John Creamer & Stephane K, among others.

Selected discography

"Y4K - Past Lessons, Future Theories" (Various Artists) (2004 Distinct'ive Records)

"Love Is A Drug" (Rosko EP) (2005 NY Love Records)

"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 029" (Various Artists) (2006 Global Underground)

"Roger Sanchez - Release Yourself vol. 5" (Various Artists) (2006 Stealth Records)

"Milkbone" (Rosko EP) (2006 Dusk Recordings)

"Thirsty" (Creamer & K and Joeski feat. Rosko) (2007 NY Love Records]

"Ultra.Summer 01" (Mixed by David Waxman) (2007 Ultra Records)

"Out.Anthems 2" (Hosted by Jonny McGovern) (2007 Ultra Records)

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Important update:

This single is of course the radio DJ

Note: not the American Paul Bosko as stated in the above details

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Emperor Rosko

Mike Pasternak, better known by his stage name of Emperor Rosko (born December 26, 1942) is a well known pop radio presenter, not to be confused with American radio presenter William (Rosko) Mercer.

Born Michael Joseph Pasternak, he is the son of Hollywood film producer Joe Pasternak. He was influenced in his career choice by KYA Radio Los Angeles DJs Emperor Hudson and Wolfman Jack. Rosko's opportunity to broadcast came whilst in the US Navy where he presented a show on an aircraft carrier. He then went to Europe and hosted sponsored programmes in France and Belgium.

He joined Radio Caroline, a pirate radio station broadcasting from a ship off the coast of England, in 1964. There, his pacey American style soon made Rosko one of the station's best loved DJs. He then was heard on French language stations Radio Monte Carlo and Radio Luxembourg.

As a disc jockey with Radio 1 at its launch in 1967, Rosko initially recorded shows in France for the Midday Spin programme. On his first Midday Spin show, Rosko introduced himself like "I am the Emperor, the geeter with the heater, your leader, your groovy host from the West coast, here to clear up your skin and mess up your mind. It'll make you feel good all over." He highlighted the new Motown, reggae, and rock music.

John Dunn, BBC news presenter who followed Rosko's show, must have had some difficulty understanding Rosko's 'jive talk' when he announced "Now here is the news - in English!"

Rosko moved to the UK in 1968, so was heard live on Radio 1. Along with fellow DJ Dave Lee Travis he launched the first mobile discotheque, the Rosko International Roadshow.

From 1970 he presented the Friday Roundtable where new records were reviewed by a panel, and a Saturday lunchtime slot. He stayed with Radio 1 until September 1976, when he left for America to join his father, who was suffering from Parkinson's disease[1]

When Rosko returned to Europe, he was heard via recorded shows on Radio Luxembourg. In 1982 he returned to Radio 1 for a 13-week Sunday series of shows, and continued to broadcast at weekends on Radio 1 during the Summer for four years. In 1992 he helped celebrate the station's 25th birthday with a special broadcast, before joining Virgin Radio 1215 in April 1993.

He has since been heard on the Classic Gold network and REM.FM, his programme being pre-recorded in California. He is currently running Rosko Radio, his own soul station on Live 365.

Rosko also broadcasts a programme called "The LA Connection" from his studios in California and can currently be heard across europe on several stations including Central FM in southern Spain, and Radio Ayia Napa in Cyprus. Rosko's show is finally back on FM radio in the UK and can be heard every Saturday afternoon on Star 107.5 in Gloucestershire and The Cotswolds. The show can also be heard on-line at www.star1075.co.uk.

He also does a show at Forest FM Verwood,Dorset on a Saturday from 12:00-14:00pm