UK Grime | Musicosity

UK Grime

Marvell

Marvell are a Grime collective founded by members; Double S, DJ Limit, Vertex and Shocka. They are heavily involved and are close affiliates with independent label Alwayz Recording. Currently all active members of Marvell are working on their solo projects aswell as building the collectives name. Double S has a mixtape entitled Money's the Motive, which was released late March 2008. Shocka & Vertex released a joint mixtape entitled Late Arrival in October 2008.

Artist Type: 

Chronik

This page represents two artists: 1)Giorgos Papadopoulos (Minimalist artist from Athens and Berlin)
2)British grime artist and member of Slew Dem
1) Chronik (Giorgos Papadopoulos) was born in Athens in 1974. His relationship with music started working as a radio producer for jazzfm in the early 90s’ and as a columnist for various music magazines. He began creating music about 5 years ago and today his focus is on minimal ambient based mainly on piano, characterized by cinematography, melancholy, scattered notes and long melodies that form expressive engagements.

Artist Type: 

Shystie

Shystie, pronounced ~ [§hy-§téé] is a UK female Musician/Actress, birth name Chanelle Calica who was born and raised in London. Shystie started gaining fame with her white label response to Dizzee Rascal's "I Luv U" and was also the supporting act whilst touring with 50 Cent and G-Unit, Basement Jaxx and The Streets. In 2004 to 2005 Shystie spent a lot of her time performing in and out of the country, touring across America, Germany, Brazil, Chile and Argentina, promoting her first album 'Diamond in the dirt' and showcasing her home town...

Artist Type: 

Ice Kid

Ice Kid is an emerging grime MC from West London, having been emceeing from the age of 11. He also produces tracks, but it is his emceeing that he is best known for. Ice Kid was initially taken under the wing of Wiley, and was on his label Eskibeat Recordings, along with other youngers in the grime scene Chipmunk, Little D, and Maveric. However, the situation regarding Eskibeat is currently uncertain, though Wiley has expressed his wish for Ice Kid to be involved with the label. He is a member of the grime crew Hoodstars.

Artist Type: 

President T

President T is a UK Grime artist, and a former member of Meridian Crew along with Skepta, JME, Big H, Pablo, Bossman Birdie, Dan and Lieutenant. The former Meridian Crew member now makes music as part of the Bloodline Fam collective. President T was working on a mixtape called 'Back Inna My Face' which was due to be released in March 2007 until Pres T took a break from the Grime scene, and so the mixtape was never released.

Artist Type: 

Nu Brand Flexxx

Nu Brand Flexxx (NBF) was founded by Richie Montana, who for many years was on the Underground Garage scene and released hits such as "Roses are Red," But when the times changed Richie wanted something new to bring to the scene, leading him onto new and fresh talent he recruited Boya Dee, Sas Killa and Likle P to join the team in 2004. Shortly After they joined, Richie decided to hand the crew over to Sas Killa, who had then recruited members such as Striver (Striver Productions), Vener Remah and Darq e Freaker.

Artist Type: 

Sense

Sense is a name of at least name three acts: 1) A pseudonym of Adam Raisbeck (b. 25 Jun 1974, Melbourne, Australia). Since establishing himself as Soulenoid (early in 1995), he performed numerous times, in Melbourne (Club Filter, Global Warming and the Punters Club), as well as larger one-off parties, such as: the Omniglobe raves, Technofest, Big Day Out, Be Strange and Earthcore. He has also supported international stars, including: Derrick May, Stacey Pullen, Aphex Twin, Biochip C., Cylob and the On-U Sound posse.

Artist Type: