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8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime (2021)

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.

  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Julie AdenugaJulie AdenugaSelf
  • Photo of Lethal BizzleLethal BizzleSelf
  • Photo of Jamie AdenugaJamie AdenugaSelf/JME
  • Photo of SkeptaSkeptaSelf
  • Photo of DJ TargetDJ TargetSelf
  • Photo of WileyWileySelf
  • Photo of Ashley WaltersAshley WaltersSelf
  • Photo of JammerJammerSelf
  • Photo of Jon E CashJon E CashSelf
  • Photo of Tinchy StryderTinchy StryderSelf

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