They called it young black kids’ punk rock - a genre that radio stations wouldn’t 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 didn’t 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 genre’s roots.
Director: David Upshal
Julie Adenuga
Self
Lethal Bizzle
Self
Jamie Adenuga
Self/JME
Skepta
Self
DJ Target
Self
Wiley
Self

Ashley Walters
Self
Jammer
Self
2021