Dizzee Rascal, Lady Sovereign, Newham Generals... Grime alright, mates!
U.K. hip-hop scene came with a new style a few years ago: Grime. And basically, it kicks ass. With the beats they provide, you know you gonna shake your ass, shake your head, shake everything you want to shake. It also usually delivers sounds directly imported from the 90's whether it's dance, pop, or... well, whatever. All that music goodness supports lovely british accents spitting rhymes. Dizzee Rascal: #1 ambassador.
Four albums, only 24 yo, he's the first line of the grime army. From the first tracks of "Boy in da corner" (2003) with a dusty feel from the london streets to the hype of "Tongue n cheek" (2009) with guest such as Calvin Harris or Armand Van Helden (fucking 90's, yeah), the rude boy has style, skills, and a whole lotta energy! If you can see him live, don't miss it! He will simply turn the whole place upside down. He got the big beats! Lady Sovereign: Girly grime. Still kicking ass.
Lady S.O.V. is young... well, grime artists are all young. Even though her music sounds more "girly" and a bit more "poppy", she has quite the same rude attitude than Dizzee. Her rap is less technical, but her style doesn't fail to deliver! She's from London too, she's the biggest midget in the game, hidden inside her hoody, and if you hate her, well... fuck you! How many pennies do you got for her?Newham generals: Heads get mangled!
They get their name from the hospital near their hood. Friends of Dizzee, this duet has strong rythms that come from jungle or drum'n'bass. Their flows are brutal and massive. On stage, they are calm, almost static... but the rough strength of their sounds easily make up for that little flaw. Dat's normal!
Four albums, only 24 yo, he's the first line of the grime army. From the first tracks of "Boy in da corner" (2003) with a dusty feel from the london streets to the hype of "Tongue n cheek" (2009) with guest such as Calvin Harris or Armand Van Helden (fucking 90's, yeah), the rude boy has style, skills, and a whole lotta energy! If you can see him live, don't miss it! He will simply turn the whole place upside down. He got the big beats! Lady Sovereign: Girly grime. Still kicking ass.
Lady S.O.V. is young... well, grime artists are all young. Even though her music sounds more "girly" and a bit more "poppy", she has quite the same rude attitude than Dizzee. Her rap is less technical, but her style doesn't fail to deliver! She's from London too, she's the biggest midget in the game, hidden inside her hoody, and if you hate her, well... fuck you! How many pennies do you got for her?Newham generals: Heads get mangled!
They get their name from the hospital near their hood. Friends of Dizzee, this duet has strong rythms that come from jungle or drum'n'bass. Their flows are brutal and massive. On stage, they are calm, almost static... but the rough strength of their sounds easily make up for that little flaw. Dat's normal!
