We’ve written extensively on Manga Saint Hilare in the past. For the initiated he’s doing modern-day grime just right; for the uninitiated, you’d be hard-pressed to find an artist that serves as the perfect starting point for the genre. He makes grime for the present, perfectly transmitting the energy, marketing his music in a way…
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Oil Gang have been releasing grime records for ten years, providing the modern scene with instrumental – and some vocal – records made to target the dance floor. The record label started in 2010 as an outlet for its owner – who uses the same name for his DJ sets – to release the type…
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Sega is the traditional music of Mauritius, described by Percy Yip-Tong as “the blues of the Indian ocean.” It was created by African slaves from the islands of Seychelles, Mauritius and more. These people worked in sugar cane fields, creating the steps of the sega to express their pain, stories and experiences. After slavery, it…
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Jamaican sound-system culture and grime share an intrinsic link, and grime has taken many of its elements to form its unique sound. D Power, Jammz, Footsie and Wiley know plenty about this link; they’ve teamed up for a brand new track titled ‘Irie’ which is produced by G-Track from The HeavyTrackers. Jammz takes the opening…
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January has been an active month for grime. Plenty of good tracks, great sets and a lot of good projects have been released; that’s not to mention the war dubs flying around lately. This is the first in a new series from us, rounding up the best grime music at the end of each month.…
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The material that Manga Saint Hilare has been putting out over the past few years has been about achieving goals, staying true to yourself and reflecting on hard times in life, all with a healthy amount of greaze talk and general chest-puffing lyrics. It’s strengthened the bond with fans that knew him for his work…
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Joe Fire is an MC who’s been at it for a minute. You can find him on the airwaves of Mode FM, spitting tirelessly alongside other mic men and women looking to make waves in the scene. His latest track ‘Life’ – produced by Treble Clef – is an introspective number that muses on the…
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Coming up in a profession – be it music, film, writing or any discipline that requires focus – is undoubtedly tough. You are required to play the long game, putting in the ten thousand hours and sharpening your craft until your goal is reached. P Money knows a lot about that, having cut his teeth…
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Nolay‘s pen runs deep. Since her Unorthodox days, she’s been releasing hard lyrics over grime and rap beats. Her latest full length record was released last year – titled ‘III‘ – features thirteen booming tracks with beats from a wide range of producers. She also featured on one of our favourite sets of all time,…
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The Art of Grime 