8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime
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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
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Lethal Bizzle
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Jamie Adenuga
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DJ Target
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Wiley
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Ashley Walters
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Jammer
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