Any grime/UK rap fans?

12gauge dave

Hi just wondering is there any UK grime fans.
There seems to be a resurgence in the scene slightly again. I was a big fan when it was in its infancy in mid 00's but still keep an eye on the scene.

UK hip hop is slowly finally getting noticed in the usa with krept and konan working with wiz khalifa and skepta with drake but to name two.

Any other UK fans?

Pink Lemons

It definitely went to **** for a while when most of the grime scene started making pop crossovers to blow up. Thankfully it's back on track now though, the next crop of young guys coming up are making some of the best stuff I've ever heard, I guess that's the advantage of growing up on grime.

Novelist is probably the best out imo, himself & Mumdance are a perfect combo!

Mcbumhole

Yeah I love a bit of grime, not so much the UK rap. Stormzy is really good and love Trim. Some of the instrumental grime thats coming out is brilliant too, bit of Irish interest with Shriekin and Glacial Sound doing well.
I love some of the USA grime thats coming out too like the Starkey stuff and pretty much anything on the Slit Jockey label

baddebt

12gauge dave wrote: »

Hi just wondering is there any UK grime fans.
There seems to be a resurgence in the scene slightly again. I was a big fan when it was in its infancy in mid 00's but still keep an eye on the scene.

UK hip hop is slowly finally getting noticed in the usa with krept and konan working with wiz khalifa and skepta with drake but to name two.

Any other UK fans?

nor so much into grime ,
but uk rap yep ,
stig of the dump
Edward Scissortongue
verb t
verbal skills
fliptix
basically any of the High focus record fam and globalfiction fam

Andre 3000

In terms of UK hip hop I always liked Jehst.

Executive Steve

Love my Grime, love my UK Hip Hop, and love my Road rap stuff too, this whole set has been on my phone for years now:

Mcbumhole

What did you make of Logan Sama's Fabric cd Steve? I thought it was one of the best Fabric's they've ever released

the evasion_kid

ladies and gentlemen....mr lewis parker...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1KFE9qej_c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWWcx11dWgY

Mcbumhole

See Mark B died today Saw him and Blade support Rahzel years ago in the Redbox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OooJvLR4j2E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-zj2UOSQYw

horsebox09

Love a bit of old skool grime, anything produced by Waifer or Kamikaze back in the day still gets serious play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzdVLHbnp-w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiuJteASA60

Cant' forget JME, either:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKbKZ3Qe45Y

schizo1014

Just recently got into Grime having avoided it for years, anybody got any recommendations apart from the usual Stormzy, Wiley, Skepta, Jme etc?

schizo1014

New Stormzy, Mans got class

Mcbumhole

Did a mix this evening, all grime, well threw in a classic dubstep track at the end.
Its all pretty much new stuff, well new as in the past year but a couple of tracks on there that are only recently out.

https://www.mixcloud.com/gavin35/grime-mix-050816/



Let me know what you think

Boom_Bap

Ransom FA from Scotland has grabbed my attention

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0oNYbdpgzA

Menelaun

D Double E and President T are two of my favourites personally
Loving the stuff Bugzy Malone has made recently and Chip.
Made in the Manor a fantastic album Konnichwa was meh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlOQbMEICnM

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callaway92

Was Skepta's newest album any good?

Menelaun

callaway92 wrote: »

Was Skepta's newest album any good?

There was some Very good songs on it Like Detox and Thats not me but its very hit and miss from me theres also some american influence with songs like Ladies Hit Squad that didnt sound great to me personally.

Mcbumhole

Threw together a mix this evening of loads of Road Rap and grime stuff that I've been listening to lately. If anyone wants a download to it let me know :thumbup:




https://www.mixcloud.com/gavin35/road-rap-grime-mix-250916/

Threw ladies hit squad on at the end for you Menelaun :P

12gauge dave

https://youtu.be/XGdfBg81EZk

Dizze rascal on us radio show freestyling very good he is on his own level in my opinion just wish he would drop more grittier stuff song wise

Shapey Fiend

Dizzee did a couple of Dirtee TV mixtapes a few years ago that are worth checking out if you want to hear him do more gritty traditional tracks. Flew under the radar a bit so I presume that's why he sticks mostly to the chart stuff.

schizo1014

Anyone listen to Stormzys new album, Gang Signs & Prayers? Enjoying it so far

kmfrob

Are there any dedicated grime nights on around town? To be fair I'm too old to be going out now, but if I was gonna go out for anything it would be for this.

melted_face

schizo1014 wrote: »

Anyone listen to Stormzys new album, Gang Signs & Prayers? Enjoying it so far

i was disappointed tbh . too many meh songs , especially considering he's comfortably the best lyricist in grime atm and that big for your boots was an absolute banger . it is worth a listen tho

Boom_Bap

kmfrob wrote: »

Are there any dedicated grime nights on around town? To be fair I'm too old to be going out now, but if I was gonna go out for anything it would be for this.

I think you just missed one over last weekend. Check out District Magazines web site, they are the ones that appear to be all over grime in Ireland.


Ain't listened to the new Stormzy record yet, but looking forward to it, I hear it's like 2 albums, or 2 different sounding albums merged together. I like that idea.

zoobizoo

UK Rap has been ignored for many years which is a pity.

From the early days... Check out London Posse and even earlier Derek B (the bad young brother).

Good article on the present rap scene : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/mar/09/why-doesnt-everyone-rap-in-scouse-how-british-hip-hop-broke-free-of-london

zoobizoo

Check out The Four Owls... I only just found out about them.. quality

Mcbumhole

kmfrob wrote: »

Are there any dedicated grime nights on around town? To be fair I'm too old to be going out now, but if I was gonna go out for anything it would be for this.

I would also like to know this. Would like to get involved in djing at a grime night if someone can point me in the right direction.

Listened to Stormzy's album and was really disappointed, I was hoping for a straight up grime album like Skepta's one or P Money. Both belters, there is so many amazing grime producers at the moment and no shortage of amazing lyricists

Mcbumhole

Anyone into road rap or UK drill like 67 (probably my album of last year) and Section Boyz album was amazing too. So was Giggs' album Landlord

kmfrob

I haven't developed an ear for drill yet. Lock 'Arf was alright, but I can't help but feel like I'm listening to a slightly grittier version of Blazin' Squad whenever I listen to 67 or Section Boyz.

As for Stormzys album, I'm sure I read an interview with him recently where he was talking about how he had to be convinced by the producer into creating a broader sound. I think there's still a lingering doubt with some producers and record companies that a full-scale grime album can't work. And to be fair they are probably right. The only out and out success from start to finish in terms of pure grime albums is Boy in the Corner and that's already 14 years old.

Mcbumhole

kmfrob wrote: »

I haven't developed an ear for drill yet. Lock 'Arf was alright, but I can't help but feel like I'm listening to a slightly grittier version of Blazin' Squad whenever I listen to 67 or Section Boyz.

As for Stormzys album, I'm sure I read an interview with him recently where he was talking about how he had to be convinced by the producer into creating a broader sound. I think there's still a lingering doubt with some producers and record companies that a full-scale grime album can't work. And to be fair they are probably right. The only out and out success from start to finish in terms of pure grime albums is Boy in the Corner and that's already 14 years old.

Yeah thats fair enough, if you want to be popular well then release a crossover album like that. I must give it another listen to see if it grows on you. The proper grime tracks on it were brilliant

Mcbumhole

Just saw 67 added to Forbidden Fruit lineup. THats my ticket bought anyway. Their shows keep getting shut down by the police in London so seeing them live will be a collectors item:)

mariano rivera

Some incredibly exciting stuff coming out of UK grime.

Its a movement that appears to me anyways to follow in the UK tradition of Punk, Nu-wave, two tone etc. in that it is homegrown


Love
Newham Generals
Stormzy
Raye
Giggs
Wiley
Novelist

wackbeatz

if you want to hear a really good grime album from 2016/2017 then check out Wiley - Godfather.

its something else.

Shapey Fiend

Good shout I forgot to give it a whirl. Going to see Wiley, Stormzy, Gucci and Young Thug in a couple of weeks mad hyped.

Whenever I hear about UK police shutting down all these shows I think lads come play here! I'd be well up for some 67 or Section Boyz.

I was watching a doc with those two groups the other day and they said that the sound was very much drill influenced back in 2012 or so but that now things have morphed in another direction, and I can certainly hear it. It's just contemporary UK rap really.

wackbeatz

i take it you're going to longitude too so? hyped to see what earl does

mariano rivera

New Dizzee song "Space" is FIRE !

buried

East Man - Red, White & Zero. This is very good stuff. Anybody else in to this? Got this last week and can't stop playing it.

https://planetmu.bleepstores.com/release/91844-east-man-red-white-zero

This weeks RA mix

https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=613

Camac Hibs

Poczy from Edinburgh worth checking out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-qyalJ-b-0

Stab*City

Roots Manuva is my fav UK mc of all time..