MR.NKO

MR.NKO is an underground artist, producer, and cultural operator working at the intersection of bass music, hip-hop, and soundsystem culture, bridging UK underground traditions with Greek street reality. His sound moves fluidly through hip-hop, jungle, drum & bass, reggae, jazz, and funk, shaped by rhythm, pressure, and lived environments rather than industry formulas.
Rooted in UK bass culture and hip-hop’s rhythmic discipline, his work reflects deep respect for underground lineage — from pirate radio and jungle MC culture to UK underground hip-hop and Greek street expression. Jazz, fully understood later, informs timing, flow, and structure, while heavy low-end and minimal arrangements define his sonic identity.
A lifelong vinyl collector, MR. N.K.O.’s productions are deeply influenced by sampling soul, funk, and blues from the 1960s and 1970s, alongside records spanning jazz, soul, funk, disco, jungle, drum & bass, hip-hop, reggae, breaks, and electronic music. Operating strictly DIY, his presence has grown organically through releases, DJ sets, radio sessions, and collaborations. His work documents real environments, social tension, resilience, and movement, connecting UK and Greek underground cultures.