Author: dineongrimemunchonmusic

I am a freelance writer based in Manchester. I have mainly written about the raw, energetic spit fire bars of Grime which I grew up with, from 2002 and have many memories of turning up to Garage raves at 'Sun city' in Tottenham, London and later Eskimo dance. Previously, I have written for the websites - Grime Originals, World of Grime, Grime wave UK Rap and UK R&B, and Adds lad TV previously. I am currently writing about broader music genres and concentrating on the 'Much on Music' part of the site. This site is my personal site where my articles / features are archived. Grime is life! Music is medicinal!

Black Lives Matter Part 1: America – Land of the free or land of the fractured

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Do all lives matter? Yes of course they do. After all we inhabit the same planet breathe the same air and bleed the same colour. Do people within differing minority groups such as race, culture, disabled and LGBT feel that their lives matter as much as the people within majority groups which society deems the social ‘norm’ and readily accepts with open arms? Evidence suggests – not always. The LGBT community have had their struggles throughout history such as homophobic slurs, unwarranted attacks and the denial of their civil rights which are afforded to heterosexual citizens.

Camden’s Court Jester releases EP: Eros Apollo

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It is fitting that Dappy entitled his latest release Eros Apollo as Greek myth reveals Eros - the god of love and Apollo a feared warrior and god of war; is a complex tale of two enemies who became allies after a long period of insult and disagreement, along with the general tone of the EP this also represents the struggle Dappy seems to have with himself and the media. One minute he’s the harmless joker prancing about in one of his many bobble hats

Kano remembers his manors on his epic album release: Made in the manor

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Kano displays his polaroid’s from the past expertly as the album opens on a red-hot summers day and you can almost feel yourself melting in the manor as Kano tells us it’s ‘T-shirt weather in the manor’ we are transported to a time before the release of Kano’s first album where Heartless crew ruled the airwaves; as you try to cool down with a “Screw ball 99, flake it out” the instrumental is subtle with a simple piano melody underscoring Kano’s story ensuring we can hear what he has to say.

Tinie’s Disturbing Speakers in a BIG way: Junk Food Mixtape Review

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The metaphor Hip hop / Hip POP star Tine Tempah alludes to in tilting his late 2015 mixtape “Junk Food” seems to be that he’s presenting to us, the listener a mixture of differing ingredients including sizzling peppers, chilli’s and sauce served up by many chefs who use the ingredients in varied amounts to suit their personal tastes.

Mickey 2 Time strikes Gold with Stunning Visuals

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West London rapper Mickey 2 Time dropped his new video for the single ‘Gold’ in association with Link up TV on 20th December. The video accompanying the track is nothing short of stunning, hypnotic and stylish, director Tracer Ital brought his A game on the breath-taking visuals which feature a beautiful woman adorned in (what… Continue reading Mickey 2 Time strikes Gold with Stunning Visuals

Young Kingz & Chip Dips!

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Round 37 FIGHT, ok a slight exaggeration there but I can safely say I’ve lost count of the lyrical volcanos Chip has found himself at the centre of over the past year or so. We only get a few months rest before red hot chips are scooped from the bubbling, grease filled deep fat fryer and hurled full force into the face of which ever opponent has annoyed the ‘Tottenham Taser tongued’ artist

What Makes Lunar Tick?

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Lunar C’s devilish delivery first came to prominence with the MC clashes “Don’t Flop” a battle ground for Lunar to body his opponents one by one as though he were knocking down toy soldiers. Most noticeable of these clashes were his epic rounds with worthy opponent Oshea which saw Lunar destroy him with crushing bars such as

AJ Emerges from the Lane to find Fame

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You are powering through on the jagged platform; you’ve failed this level a good few times now but it’s those failures which have enabled you to plan a water tight strategy that cannot fail. You’ve observed, you’ve persisted, and you’ve persevered and now it’s time to execute. There he is! The big red bloated octopus… Continue reading AJ Emerges from the Lane to find Fame

Skepta Stays steppin’ steady: Top Boy documentary

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“There may be trouble ahead” echoes the baritone and booming voice from the Middle East Bar in Boston, U.S. Those bass filled tones belong to none other than the Grime high master Skepta. Just how much ‘trouble’ Skepta has caused for his peers by being embraced by an unbreakable market where movies are made and… Continue reading Skepta Stays steppin’ steady: Top Boy documentary