8 Bar â The Evolution of Grime
2021-10-16
6.0
1h 29m
They called it young black kidsâ punk rock - a genre that radio stations wouldnât play and records that labels refused to sell. But grime would not be stopped. With machine-gun lyrics that shred the eardrums and syncopated electronics that pound the chest like a sledgehammer, grime was a product of social unrest, urban culture and disenfranchised youth colliding in early 2000s UK. It didnât just rouse a grassroots audience, however. Today, grime is surging in popularity all over the globe and widely influencing the music charts. This is the story of the genreâs roots.