8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime
2021•1h 29m•6.0•Released
Documentary
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
Languages
English
Studio
My Accomplice
Cast
Julie Adenuga
Self
Lethal Bizzle
Self
Jamie Adenuga
Self/JME
Skepta
Self
DJ Target
Self
Wiley
Self
Ashley Walters
Self
Jammer
Self
Jon E Cash
Self
Tinchy Stryder
Self
Kane Robinson
Self/Kano
Dizzee Rascal
Self
Chip
Self
Ghetts
Self
Jarvis Cocker
Self (archive footage)
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