“They ain’t ready for the wordplay” For a dose of reality look no further than Coventry’s grime maestro, Skatta and his latest track Shutdown. Featuring an ominous beat, razor-sharp flow and cheeky lyrics Skatta captures the listeners attention with his observations on life as well as real experiences. They call me Mr Kipling Yeah, I’m […]

ST3PH X Karl Williams’s new single BABYLON is a socially conscious track that challenges the status quo present in society today. The duo fearlessly touches on the political and social paradigm in society without coming across overbearing. Most importantly ST3PH X Karl Williams’s creative approach on the new single makes it stand out even more. […]

“It’s a lifestyle, we know what we are“ Meet two ‘Men Behaving Badly’ who are representing Hull in the music game. A scenery of pubs. Punch-up’s, bouncers and girls seem to be a normal night out for cheeky chaps Deezkid and Chiedu Oraka, who don’t mind sharing their life experiences within their music. The Hull […]

‘No Place Like Me’ is the latest single release from Swedish sensation Molly Hammar and it’s easy listening RnB with a hint of grime. It’s about feeling young, carefree and enjoying life. Big Narstie adds another element – an element of grime and another level to an otherwise simple song but his contribution is short […]

In the opening seconds of ‘Oh My’, it’s clear who is boss! “I have arrived“, “I ain’t scared of nothing” and “stay over there out of my zone” sweeps through the start of the track, letting us know that we should NOT mess with Madders Tiff, a fierce female Grime MC. We can’t forget the […]

From the depths of Beckton East London rises rapper and producer Aaron O’Blacks who released his debut single ‘Eastside’ (produced by Father Demo) a month ago and is now venturing to claim his place at the top of the UK Grime scene. Aaron O’Blacks has produced for other small time Grime/Hip-Hop artists and has decided […]

Last week I had the great pleasure of meeting afrobeat duo Makola at The Camden Assembly where they played an amazing show and got all the attendees on their feet including me. Their beat rushed straight through me and even some of the most controversial songs such as ‘Crown’ made me really think about my […]

With silky vocals and an eclectic sound, singer BRKE (pronounced Brooke) delivers a music video for her sultry new track ‘Control Me’. Merging the worlds of Hip Hop, Afro-swing, and Grime, as well as influences from 90’s to early 00’s R&B, the track reflects these inspirations seamlessly both in audio and the film-like visuals. BRKE also expresses […]

Driving in the car today I wasn’t inspired by any of the songs on multiple Radio stations which I had heard countless times last year and was in the need for something more motivating to fit my mood. I slipped in an old CD from the glove compartment and a song I hadn’t heard in […]

1. Grime: dirt ingrained on the surface of something. “the windows were thick with grime” synonyms: dirt, smut, soot, dust, mud, filth, mire, sludge, dross, pollution; More 2. A form of dance music influenced by UK garage, characterized by machine-like sounds. In the Late 1970’s / early 1980’s a new genre of music was being […]