How to make grime pay

Knocked back by mainstream record companies and radio stations, East End MCs are showcasing their sounds on mixtapes. Now the scene is rejuvenated, says Dave Stelfox http://music.guardian.co.uk/urban/story/0,,2280183,00.html

This week’s two essential grime downloads

As Wiley jogs casually up the UK Top 40 with Wearing My Rolex, it’s heartening to see the grass roots crew upping the levels for the hardcore. 1. Boy Better Know – Microphone Champion vol 1 mic_champ_vil1_cd.mp3 – FileFront.com 1 hour 4 minutes and 10 seconds of grimey biz from Jammer, Skepta, JME, Frisco, Shorty, …

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Blogariddims 40: John Eden & Grievous Angel present grime in the dancehall

74 minute special! Lyrical onslaught! Shocking out! You can also download the mp3 and all previous episodes (which you should do, definitely) direct from http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogariddims/ or via itunes music store. Details of how to subscribe to Blogariddims Direct link to the mp3   00:00 Introduction 00:26 Neckle Camp feat. Jammer, Rinse FM 01:02 Turbulence acapella …

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things I will attempt to do this week

invoicing for Woofah / lots of scanning / dump stuff in charity shop / water newly planted (not by me) vegetables / listen to the new blogariddims podcast / get technics deck fixed / transcribe an interview tape / review Downpressor’s record he sent me ages ago / purchase mixtapes by Jammer, Tinchy Stryder and …

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