Dine On Grime / Munch on music
All my features, reviews, opinion pieces, and artist profiles in one place (the punctuation isn't perfect but the passion is!)
It is all of the above that makes Tanya Cracknell, AKA Grime violinist such an intriguing performer, she has carved out a niche in a scene you would not automatically place her, as a classically trained musician, bringing live instrument to Grime's earth shattering logic pro beats. The Grime violinists' covers of contemporary cuts such as ...
By Cammy Thomas If the title of Madders Tiff recent EP 'Madders On The Block' is anything to go by, the madness on her block is down to her being on absolute bits this year and having a busy block to pattern! This year alone she has worked with some of the Grime's powerhouse producers including Wiley on 'Underdog', Rude Kid… Continue reading *INTERVIEW* with Madders Tiff at Grime Originals
Following the release of 2014 debut EP ‘The War’, Wolverhampton MC, Akesman, bursts though the sonic landscapes to crash land in Grime's murky stratosphere with his hectic 7 track EP, 'Sick wid it.' The EP is filled to the brim with bombastic B-lines, beast man bars coupled with dynamic flows over 140 bpm riddims...
Madders Tiff seems to be bouncin’ from block to block of late, the London Grime MC has been busy spittin her no nonsense bars at Reprezent FM, Mode FM, was interviewed on Rinse FM as part of Girls of Grime female takeover set and also performed at their female takeover event in Dalston on June 17th. There’s no denying her work rate is a madness and luckily for us she shows no signs of slowing down....
Prez T's second offering is packed full of darkly dangerous beats and tense rhythms giving this body of work a distinctly ominous feel, further amplified by the most identifiable voice in the Grime scene. (Giggs takes that title over the way, in the UK rap world) My highlight of 'A stranger returns' is not in fact a full track but a skit entitled "You're taking the p! ss"...
Danger in a durag is the phrase that comes to mind when I listen to the wise but young uncle Mez from the forest (of Nottingham to be precise.) Since 2013 Mez has cast his durag over the Grime scene to make some serious waves. His debut EP ‘28’, dropped in 2015, and early releases 'Sike', 'Normal shoe', 'Magnum' and ‘One line flows' served to increase Mez's popularity; eventually earning...
The ‘Heavy Trackerz’ did right to call their concept album ‘Odyssey’ as it really does take you on an otherworldly journey of the sonic stratosphere and beyond which would explain the space suits on the album cover. The trackerz with the tekkerz explore many tuneful terrains in their exploration through song and space visiting Grime on ‘Rude boy flex’ ft. Ghetts, reggae on ‘Survivor’ ft. Doctor, Inch of section boyz and Joe Grind, Gospel on the choir assisted ‘Feel the love’, RnB/Dance on ‘Days like This’ complete with the gorgeously feminine allure of Tizzy’s vocals. We even have a foray into the UKG arena with a reworking of the singalong garage classic ‘Sorry’ and fresh vocals from original singer Monsta boy. We are treated to a frustrated but brilliant Manga Saint Hilaire airing his ...
These two albums surpassed my expectations and I was blindsided by the blockbuster feel of Fekky's 'El Clasico' and the soul baring sensitivity of Chips' 'League of my own II'...
I arrived at Parklife looking like Ini Kamoze’s ‘hot stepper’ yanking my trusted wellies from inches of mud. I nestled myself in at the front of the Temple stage to catch the last half of the walking soul system’s set - 1xtra’s Jamz Supernova, who was joined by fierce Croydon MC stush, who flexed her skills to an eager crowd ...
But what’s going on outside of London? Does Grime exist up North? Is there a UK rap and R&B scene beyond Birmingham’s bull ring? Errrmmmmmm does Marcel mention blazing squad all the time? Duh!! Of COURSE there is! Last year I brought you various interviews, articles and gig reviews from the Manny mandem, but it’s long overdue for the Miss Manny’s to get their time to shine. Step forward ‘angels (and devils) of the North’ …
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