Grime

Grimeboy review – a pair of battling MCs become allies
Casey Bailey’s moving, emotionally honest grime musical grows in power and has its own poetic, street-smart presence
Arifa Akbar
21, Apr, 2022 @1:42 PM

Summer of soul: meet the stars of the UK soul renaissance
Across the UK, a fresh wave of writers and performers are rebooting soul music for the post-grime era. We talk to some of the stars lighting up the new season
27, Mar, 2022 @10:00 AM

Stormzy review – shock and awe
Leeds First Direct Arena
A superstar-size stage show very nearly distracts from the colossal charisma of the south London rapper
A superstar-size stage show very nearly distracts from the colossal charisma of the south London rapper
Kitty Empire
19, Mar, 2022 @2:00 PM

Skibadee changed the very nature of what it meant to be an MC or rapper in the UK | Joe Muggs
The MC, who has died aged 47, laid the foundations for grime, drill and all that followed – there is not a UK rapper today that doesn’t owe him a creative debt
Joe Muggs
28, Feb, 2022 @6:16 PM

‘He was a cultural architect, a powerhouse’: musicians and peers pay tribute to Jamal Edwards
Politicians, colleagues and friends share how the SBTV founder had an unforgettable impact on their lives
Interviews by Chanté Joseph and Laura Snapes
22, Feb, 2022 @6:48 AM

Jamal Edwards: a pioneer of British music whose generosity paved the way for generations
Edwards’ platform SBTV became a hub for an entire scene and remains a vital snapshot of contemporary sound. But his dedication to nurturing talent reached far beyond music
Aniefiok Ekpoudom
21, Feb, 2022 @5:44 PM

Jamal Edwards obituary
Music and media entrepreneur who helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and Emeli Sandé
Peter Mason
21, Feb, 2022 @4:53 PM

Mother of Jamal Edwards pays tribute to ‘beautiful son’
Loose Women’s Brenda Edwards ‘devastated’ at death of music pioneer, 31, after ‘sudden illness’
Lucy Campbell
21, Feb, 2022 @4:23 PM

Abba to Zappa: pop, rock and classical music to look forward to in 2022
UK rap’s biggest star goes on tour, Wet Leg drop a deadpan debut and Rosalía gets into reggaeton. Here are the albums, concerts and tours the big hitters have in store
Alexis Petridis and Andrew Clements
30, Dec, 2021 @6:00 AM

D Double E review – grime originator unites the generations
Despite inspiring grime’s biggest stars, this is only the first nationwide tour from the east Londoner – a victory lap that draws on decades of Black British music
Fergal Kinney
14, Dec, 2021 @11:44 AM

Mobo awards 2021: Dave, Little Simz and Ghetts top winners
Drill artist Central Cee and Nigerian pop star Wizkid win two awards each, as ceremony returns as a live event for first time since 2017
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
05, Dec, 2021 @10:00 PM

‘Getting into your emotions is difficult for men’: dance artist Botis Seva on getting to the heart of hip-hop
The choreographer found himself in a dark place after his son’s birth. He talks about drawing on his fears of being a father to create the Olivier award-winning BLKDOG
Lyndsey Winship
28, Oct, 2021 @1:00 PM
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