Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Catch Wookie at the Jazz Cafe for the second night of the DaMetalMessiah Residency: ra.co/events/2110904

UK Garage legend Wookie sits down to share his journey, from his early days at Music House and producing R&B hits for Wayne Marshall to being mentored by the iconic Jazzie B as an in-house producer for Soul II Soul.

We explore the evolution of his signature "Wookie sound," diving into the creative process behind his X-Men bootlegs, his debut album, and some of his most beloved UKG anthems, including Little Man, Battle and more.

Chapters:
00:00: Where did the name come from?
01:09: Early musical experiences
04:45: Paul Chue/Fu-Manchu
05:27: Music House
07:29: Production
09:45: Working with Wayne Marshall
11:50: Soul II Soul
18:27: X-Men Bootlegs
23:10: Scrappy/Down On Me
25:38: Little Man
32:39 : Battle
37:39: Making the "Wookie" album
50:30: Manchu Recordings
53:00: Influence on grime & dubstep
56:19: Skepta & Kanye West sampling "Battle"
58:15: Hiatus from music
01:04:12: Disclosure Remix
01:07:10: Thoughts on current UK garage scene
01:12:20: Next projects
01:16:45: Reflecting on his career
01:18:29: Advice to new producers

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