Hardy Caprio and SL are hot property in the UK scene. So of course their collaboration is a banger! They have different styles – SL…
Grime
03/09/2019: “Mike Lowery” by Skepta
Skepta is a huge name now, working with artists in America and playing at huge mainstream festivals. But he’s about as rooted in the Grime…
01/03/2019: “Serious” by Jme
Pronounced J M E, these 3 letters stand for quality production, smart bars, and a decent flow. It means Jamie Adenuga, who is Skepta’s brother….
16/01/2019: “Singalong” by Crazy Titch
Crazy Titch was at one point viewed as a rival to Dizzee Rascal for mainstream success. He was never quite as gifted in many ways,…
26/10/2018: “Jam Pie” by Wiley
Wiley near enough invented grime. Sure, there were plenty of other foundational producers and MCs, and pirate radio figureheads like DJ Slimzee. There was obviously…
20/10/2018: “Summer 99” by Iron Soul
Iron Soul is one of the aliases of the producer better known as Kromestar. Under the Iron Soul name, he produces Grime songs, of a…
09/09/2018: “Music Money” by Rossi B & Luca featuring Gully Gang
The “Music Money” beat is a classic and was vocalled by Wiley in 2008, but the original 2006 vocals from Gully Gang are rawer, and…
25/08/2018: “Ghetto Kyote” by Treble Clef
Grime. Even the name of the genre is ugly. It brings to mind decaying and forgotten concrete jungles with no hope, everything grey and forlorn….
04/07/2018: “Waco” by Trim
The leftfield electronic artist James Blake put together a group called 1-800 Dinosaur, who specialise in producing quirky, futuristic beats. This collective put out an…
11/04/2018: Dance Wiv Me by Dizzee Rascal feat. Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris has a truly supernatural knack for churning out instantly recognisable, ultra catchy grooves. This one from 2008 has vocals from Dizzee Rascal,…