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Islington Assembly Hall, LondonAhead of his first US tour, the bling-free king of grime performs a brilliant charity set with an array of star helpersTen years ago, grime shows rarely happened at all, let alone in swanky places like Islington’s Upper Street. Not one, but three gluten-free … Read entire story.
Source: Music | The Guardian
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Experimentation and cross pollination are at the heart of a new jazz, combining it with grime, jungle and house to make a sound that works at clubs and festivalsBritish jazz has a long and storied history. From the visionary sounds of Michael Garrick and Graham Collier to stalwarts and free … Read entire story.
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The south London MC arrived on the grime scene fully formed and at just the right time – but it’s his lyrical gifts that have made him a starThe second track of his debut album finds Stormzy reflecting on his rise to fame. “I just went to the park with … Read entire story.
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With debut album Gang Signs & Prayer on target for No 1, the south London rapper talks of his turbulent youth and standing up for young black British menI meet Stormzy in a beautifully appointed recording studio in a chi-chi area of London. He stands out, but then he would … Read entire story.
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The godfather of grime’s delayed album is a rattling tour de forceScheduled to come out last September, Wiley’s 11th album was cancelled shortly before release, the motive still unclear. “Pointless I reckon,” tweeted the man himself – a routinely embattled, Eeyore-ish presence in a genre … Read entire story.
Source: Music | The Guardian