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The eighth edition of legendary grime clash platform Lord Of The Mics has arrived and, as expected, it’s renewed the buzz and energy within its scene. At a special screening in East London last week, a select group of fans were treated to an early glimpse of the action (as well as some live barring from […]
Trying to define Eskibeat, Wiley’s super influential production style from 2002-2005, means taking a cross-continental trip across grime’s influences. At its core, the frosty, digital sound is an East London answer to dancehall’s millennial anthems, grafted onto garage’s uptempo rhythms. Except it’s also Wiley’s answer to East Coast hip-hop’s own forrays into clean, digital production by […]
Toronto’s Tre Mission has dropped his sophomore album Orphan Black, the follow-up to his 2012 debut Stigmata. Following on from “Hennessy Pool” a few months back, the grime MC and rapper set the countdown for Orphan Black in motion. A deeply personal and experimental effort, the title track, a three-minute stream of consciousness, sees Tre Mission set the tone for the rest of […]
MsM. Yes, you’ve heard the name on tracks and your favourite grime sets. Born and raised in North London, MsM has been working behind the scenes of grime for years as a mixing engineer. First starting out in his parents’ house, Michalis Michael now boasts an illustrious career, working with the likes of BBK, Drake, Ed Sheeran, […]
Switching from a translucent tracksuit to an infrared aesthetic to match his latest album’s artwork, Skepta has blessed Berlin-based platform COLORS with a special performance of “No Sleep”. The urgent alarm bells underline lyrical allusions to the trials of hard work and success, and is a clear standout on Ignorance Is Bliss. An assertive delivery by the British emcee—complemented by his […]
Rising grime MC Yizzy has had an interesting year so far. Getting caught up in heated online discussions regarding Lord Of The Mics and grime’s old vs. new generations with the legendary Chip, 2019 has also seen Yizzy deliver his first Fire In The Booth freestyle, put on a debut headline show, and now a brand […]
After riding the success of his self-titled debut album, AJ Tracey has reinvigorated the hype with a “Ladbroke Grove” remix. Joined by grime MC Novelist and junglist General Levy, AJ has recruited well to fit the vibey UK garage track. Produced by Conducta, “Ladbroke Grove” samples Jorja Smith’s “Wandering Romance”, and to great effect: the soul singer’s filtered vocals complement the new […]
A lot has changed in the three years since Skepta dropped Konnichiwa, the hit album that took him from grime scene veteran to global superstar. In 2016, grime’s second wind was reaching a high water mark, with the previously dismissive media establishment rushing to embrace and document a culture they had previously ignored, dismissed, and flat-out insulted. […]
Last year, Idris Elba made his feature length directorial debut with Yardie, a Jamaican-set drama that he’s now adding another dimension too with an accompanying mixtape. The 10-tracker features contributions from some of Elba’s current favourites, including Chip, Toddla T, Cadenza and the legendary Newham Generals. Ahead of the mixtape’s June 21 release, Newham Generals’ contribution, “King Fox”, […]
The first time that I, and most grime heads, came across Tempa T was in 2006 via the Non-Stop Working DVD. It was a three-hour long film that followed Slew Dem Crew, an East London collective of emcees and producers, as they hit up pirate radio and shelled down stages on tour. The first dance you see the crew (and Jammer, […]
