Category: Garage

I’m loving it loving it loving it. Garage has had a big influence on genres such as Grime, House and UK R&B.

22nd September 2018

Dizzee Rascal – Don’t Gas Me | Video Review

This new Dizzee Rascal EP is pretty special, Don’t Gas Me is a triumphant return to form and relevance for the Bow MC. Truth be told, Dizzee Rascal hasn’t been truly relevant since 2009’s Tongue n’ Cheek; longer since he was a big name to hardcore UK Rap connoisseurs. Last year’s Raskit saw Dizzee return from a short hiatus to...

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21st July 2018

The Internet – Hive Mind | Video Review

This week are looking at The Internet’s fourth studio album Hive Mind, their previous album Ego Death was nominated for a Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album; impressive if that’s your sort of thing. Regardless Syd, Matt Martians and Steve Lacy smashed into the mainstream, riding a wave of critical acclaim. Hive Mind comes after we saw most members of the five-piece release...

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7th July 2018

Years and Years – Palo Santo | Video Review

Years and Years are back, coming three years after 2015’s breakout Communion, new album Palo Santo feels like an evolution on their Pop formula, The Future Garage vibes of the first album have been eschewed in favour of Electro with surging Disco-esq basslines. We’re looking at the latest release from the three-piece and will offer some saucy views in video-form: Last week, Drake –...

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7th December 2017

Grime’s Top 3 Tracksuit Moments

Grime has re-emerged from the commercial doldrums to storm the UK charts. With artists like Skepta and Giggs embraced by North American rappers, the genre is moving in a strong direction. British artists, unlike their American counterparts, prefer tracksuits and casualwear to designer. We’re going to look at the most iconic tracksuit moments in British rap, each moment tied to...

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21st April 2017

The Grimeline: How Independent Grime Went Mainstream

We’re looking at UK Grime and how the genre has permeated the British chart, creating a time of unprecedented chart success. Interestingly, many of the prominent artists are signed to their own independent labels; finding success away from the major labels. They have total creative control over their output and have blossomed away from the powerful distribution networks of the...

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22nd February 2017

Rap Names Part II: For a Few Rappers More

Like we talked about last time, rapper’s stage names usually fall into two categories: Boasts = Mos Def Or Name-based puns = Nelly [first name Cornell] We’re going back to the well to look at more of these ridiculous names, and shatter the illusion that rappers are cool. I mean, there’s a dude on Dr. Dre’s label who goes by...

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