ZONK DDS - HIS FIRST EVER PODCAST "WE WERE UNSTOPPABLE, IT WAS ALL ABOUT WORK RATE"

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This weeks Street Culture Podcast is with another memorable and charismatic character - A king of London all city, ZONK of the crew DDS. We open the history books into an era rarely documented, before internet. Chatting the 90's, the scene, DDS, the lifestyle, the art, what made Zonk such an impactful writer and how he took on London with a scale of work rate only matched by the crew he represented. One of the most requested guests by you guys - you asked, we delivered. Now go discover the man behind the name: ZONK DDS.
Documenting the Graffiti Artists of History past, before their critical acclaims and contributions to the urban arts.
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[@moderndecay]

Zonk DDS deserves all the success in the world. Glad you're still here. Legend, King and Inspiration. 🙌

[@phobsdsr4326]

Definitely that bro. An inspiration to so many and a true humble gent 😎

[@HaleRakDa]

Came over to North West London from Ireland on holidays as a teen back in the late 90s. Zonk was everywhere along with Cosa. I specifically remember a huge Zonk piece on the inside of the rail bridge at Kilburn across from the platform👌

[@fatalitydnb]

Zonk was THE don bk in the day. All the high pieces above shops in Cricklewood Kilburn child’s hill 🔥🔥 NW legend. Big up Zonk. RIP Joak

[@phobsdsr4326]

There was no touching this guy as an out there writer with real talent. All the high pieces everywhere he could find a spot. Prolific as anyone those days 96-99. Legendary 💯💥

[@BA-be5vm]

What happened to Joak?

[@toastingbread]

did that book ever come out? mad respect for Zonk

[@Rk-w03]

Love seeing the zonks round mine!

[@pavinganewme8926]

For me the most Diabolical Dub Star of them all has to be the Infamous COSA! Makes me all nostalgic and takes me back to being a kid! Man battered it through and through still love seeing bits here and there! For me it’s got to be that COS that just says london all over!!!!! AC all day!

[@phobsdsr4326]

Growing up in the Willesden Green area, I’ve seen a lot of Zonk’s work. The rate he was up between 96 - 99 was mad. He’s was one of the most prolific writers out there. He and Cosa were a proper dream team. Maximum respect for this guy, a true legend of the ends. R.I.P. Joak ❤️

[@1q1q1q981]

Zonk, easily one of my fav top 5 writers. Feel harsh about the prison time.

[@phobsdsr4326]

Same, imagine the extra work on top of what he already achieved.

[@Jonathanmentor]

Gotta get FUME on the show he was the BEST in DDS!!

[@boywonder9387]

Johnny Berba bro u know!

[@phobsdsr4326]

Fume has some of the best style and piecing we’ll ever see. Together with Zomby and Teach, that was one hell of a team on a mission. Add Zonk and Cosa, it just shows the levels of DDS. The best graff crew in the country 💯💣💥

[@stevebrum-hamilton3632]

Zonk is a true inspiration to any graffer up and coming early 90s. My favourite piece was on @ clapham highstreet. In 2006. Had a tetris type block fill..

[@tattybogle8147]

Loved Zonks style. Simple clean as fuck letters, original fills and got up everywhere. Zonk dubs always stood out!

[@M-84]

grew up in kilburn going to hampstead school in mid 90s seen ZONK everywhere stay LEGENDARY

[@w4st3m]

Same fam. Small world

[@jimlondon1]

Big up this man. 2020 and he's still getting up.

[@tonysulic302]

Piez!

[@duncansmith6696]

One of the writers that got me into Ldn Graff big up Zonk!!

[@phobsdsr4326]

A real trailblazer of the scene 💥

[@chris-en4xu]

Who remembers Purple piece on bullet wall mill hill...piece at West Hampstead "with the pizza sign on top"...Z0! throw ups.... All..City.......London's finest......😎

[@haz0ne]

Top Guy & Top Writer ! All city King !

[@november1ish]

I love these podcasts so much man, huge respect and admiration for all involved. The London graffiti scene is so elite yet still esoteric. Like kings and toys got a generation involved in graff, I think these podcasts will have the same effect. Incredible work. And we’re all incredibly luck to hear these stories for posterity! Great work Brother 👏👏👏👏👏

[@andrewburton3205]

Best most memorable Zonk piece I can remember seeing was on the bullet wall Mill Hill 98 its was up for ages, he used to smash North West London LEGEND

[@craiglammasreach1242]

What dead road by the old Homebase?

[@andrewburton3205]

Yeah across the motorway

[@energypimpin]

LEGEND !!!!!!

[@craiglammasreach1242]

RIP JOAK

[@BA-be5vm]

How did he die?

[@toolband1992]

Zonk is brilliant. I'm new to these names but I love his pieces. I don't see a lot but him and zombie are 2 of my favorites that are killing it with that old school vibe but still contemporary . Thanks, KK, as it's fascinating you interviewing these legends. Appreciate your work. :)

[@phobsdsr4326]

If you were roaming the streets of N/W London during 1996-1999, you would have been in complete shock. He was up everywhere with the most amazing art but of course since those days 20+ yrs ago, a lot of the work got buffed unfortunately. But there’s still some legendary old graff still standing in the Willesden, Cricklewood, Kilburn areas

[@EdPoster]

Legend

[@waveygarms4240]

Big up Zonk , Top geezer!

[@dougiemontana4815]

86-89 was the best era for me, kast, Fuel, Prime, shok, Dsire amongst others stand out for me.

[@eamonacid4503]

absolute fucking legend this guy was everywhere and still is :)

[@LondonConfidential]

Can't wait for the book.

[@j-boogiebrown9961]

A ZONK book, or a DDS book?

[@LondonConfidential]

@@j-boogiebrown9961 :) Did you listen until the end? He said he is bringing out a book about his life.

[@j-boogiebrown9961]

Oh, okay, it's a ZONK book. DDS should definitely put a book out as well, though.

[@tattybogle8147]

Wish to fuck someone would edit and release that underbelly doc. Trailer looked mad

[@jasonhillier564]

Great interview!!!! Equal CBM

[@ohhdini]

Big up. Too many writers claim AC without actually being so, this man really was. Get Char/Tkow on here. He'll have some crazy stories from the 90s

[@jasonbrockleworth3485]

ohhdini tkaw would be a good 1

[@november1ish]

Zonk always been my favourite writer. Perfected simplicity! And a fucking nice bloke as well 👌

[@mikso1936]

The best yet!!

[@remeo55]

One of the best ones so far! Legendary writer

[@Mike-fd2pv]

absolutely killing it Kela! best channel on youtube right now!

[@phobsdsr4326]

Smashing it for real up to this day 🫡💥

[@lovinglifeeach1teach151]

I was never a level of these man, i had only heard of teach and the the rest of that little firm north of the thames but have been in the presence of top legends growing up and im still addicted to it now even if it is just the pad and pen

[@boomelyh3llik]

West Hampstead piece was a landmark in my life. Zonk is a king

[@mohamedrahman2283]

My favourite one, any day. Can't wait for the book. Big up Zonk.

[@sergiomartin9976]

Yo Kela.. is there any update with the book?! Let me know please!! 🙏 📚

[@Willesden_Rab1_TV]

shout out ZONK real graf superstar

[@reazdubstars679]

My broski from day mad love!!!

[@WattzOrJerk]

Big up ZONK

[@EllCally]

Love zonk he battered my ends back in the day but please kela get fume on here

[@outdoorgorillauk2127]

The big names he says.. coming from mr zonk!!

[@VoicemC]

Zonk is a badman! Big up Kela, loving these podcasts

[@shaolkaan6088]

Pod cast was good can’t wait to read the book, great to meet you the other day at my names thing, major respect Mr Zonk👑😎

[@bondcreative1467]

Zonk was well up in other cities too including Brum with Cosa and Korsa. I was still writing back then with my pic Rome and a few others including Zuke and Cryse whom I'd been writing on and off with since the 80's. Much respect to Zonk for putting in the graft! One question that I always wanted to know the answer to is did he get any coin from the caps that Top Man put out in 2003 with his tag on em?

[@bondcreative1467]

Also used to smash the buses etc with Rate in the late 80's when he was living in Brum. Respect Zom NHS!

[@jasonbrooks4115]

Zonk and zomby fume my favourites I remember the massive zonk st helier over ground a long time ago when wz started was there for about 20 years 👌

[@r3b22ber3]

Yo love for the vids kila kela big thank u please ask the writers more in depth about what yard experiences were like back in the day. Been watching a lot of old school nyc writers talk about it In depth and feel that's been dismissed a bit in the podcasts.

[@batesy1907]

Is the book out? Would be a good read

[@jackh1988]

NW finest 👑

[@unitypeace6316]

Pure 🔥🔥🔥

[@mr_diatribe2324]

ZONK DDS.... I know you ;) The humblIst! ;)

[@BanterRanterr]

Yo such a down to earth bloke BIG UP 👏👌🙌 btw "kings and toys" was one of the first graff movies I've ever seen.just clocked that 20 yrs past 😱

[@ReachySmalls]

Hows shu2 not been bought on?

[@magnificentDoog]

Yes Zonk

[@SpamBotRheinMain3118]

Is the book out ? What the name? Cant find anything about it...

[@gustose6]

Great show! Any chance you could show some work of the artwork of the writers you have on?

[@Kelavision]

Robert Webb yeah man, I’m starting to add tag vids on here too, I’ll add screenshots from online too. Thanks for the feedback

[@jondavegraffitijondavelove63]

One of my true Graff Brothers

[@dantregale218]

Does anyone know if the book he was talking about releasing was released?

[@JamesMtl]

Big up Zonk, Elk next please!!!!

[@jasonbrockleworth3485]

The notorious Zonk, killed the north west especially...

[@eamonnyounger5817]

Remember the zonk of bosh in paddington

[@eamonnyounger5817]

That was mad

[@riecerash6355]

👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@NewlandArcher85]

Another good one! Would be interesting to hear from the DDS originals like Sub and Shu... Slightly different generation. Bet they've got some good stories and a different outlook. Either way, keep it coming.

[@coathangermidwife]

damd i never knew so-up was sub!

[@Sonnyblack100]

Kela , can you get known on

[@theaonergardener]

Big up

[@jackcowling3314]

please get piez on here, great podcast

[@Tuesday__]

the statgrams cant be misssed

[@user-wk2iz2iv3b]

Definitely should of got vamp on

[@Kelavision]

Vamp is on the podcast

[@Stannaarrd]

Zonk is killing it right now him and 10foot

[@1q1q1q981]

Are these guys blitzed? sounds like they just smoked a couple of joints. Nice one K for getting Zonk on here, one of my fav writers!

[@biznizz1023]

Big up zone humble guy

[@pavinganewme8926]

COSA COSA COSA COSA Next please!!!!!

[@Kelavision]

Vakas Ali dude.. he’s been on with Take

[@pavinganewme8926]

@@Kelavision lol sorry dude will check it never realized! Need a podcast all to himself don't he lol

[@Sonnyblack100]

KelaVision he was only in the background though yeh , or have I missed something ?

[@morelyfe1891]

Lol he was on pluto g. He recorded that shit outside and recorded on his phone. Also this guys coughin is mad,

[@frontlinemag1838]

big up

[@rissonedacrissone]

Zonk and Cosa were always the guys to be fare and also Piez dds ac kbz

[@sleepydank8330]

Figz

[@EvolveGaming98]

rah caught this one in good time

[@raasbeng]

King of kings lord of lords conquering lion of the tribe of judah

[@sleepydank8330]

What about skan

[@morelyfe1891]

Skans is a ceackhead whos in and out of jail g. Well respected bitd. Ud see 3skan all over nw. None of these guys mention him cah he pushed his own ting LGL mainly, tk

[@sleepydank8330]

MoreLyfe his pieces always usto stand out on them tracks

[@mcnoface8000]

sleepy dank so clean

[@mcnoface8000]

sleepy dank his dub was so clean

[@originalluckus7670]

Northwest would all ways see zonk cosa staine

[@OoMrLoVeRmAnoO]

Get nekah on

[@craiglammasreach1242]

Jack S Damn! I just had a mad case of nostalgia from this!

[@sleepydank8330]

And skan

[@BA-be5vm]

Where in North West is zonk from?

[@pauladams1211]

Cricklewood / Brent Cross I believe

[@JJ-ub6lv]

JAone

[@stevebrum-hamilton3632]

Get Tizer..id on

[@billdavenport8051]

👑

[@Filterdreaduk]

😈😈😈

[@longturboman9575]

Elk elk elk elk pls

[@ladywahwah4163]

Dare someone to try and count how many times they say. Yeah. Or yeah yeah

[@mikemcdonald2427]

VERB WZ

[@tonywood3800]

Verb WZ WZ