The Evolution Of Grime

This Storyville documentary from the BBC seeks to tell the story of the evolution of Grime in the UK music scene. It features notable contributions covering the complex history and impact of Grime, featuring interviews with Kano, Dizzee Rascal, D Double E, Jammer, Skepta, and more (though Wiley is notable in his absence). It tracks the enormous influence and resonance the genre had on modern music and culture - here's more from the video... 

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. 

Watch the doc on the BBC iPlayer here

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