8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime
8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime

8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime

6.020211h 29mReleased
Documentary

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. This is the story of the genre’s roots.

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Director

David Upshal, Aleksandra Bilic, Ewen Spencer

Language

English

Top Cast

Julie Adenuga

Julie Adenuga

Self

Lethal Bizzle

Lethal Bizzle

Self

Jamie Adenuga

Jamie Adenuga

Self/JME

Skepta

Skepta

Self

DJ Target

DJ Target

Self

W

Wiley

Self

Ashley Walters

Ashley Walters

Self

Jammer

Jammer

Self

J

Jon E Cash

Self

Tinchy Stryder

Tinchy Stryder

Self

Kane Robinson

Kane Robinson

Self/Kano

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal

Self

Chip

Chip

Self

Ghetts

Ghetts

Self

Jarvis Cocker

Jarvis Cocker

Self (archive footage)

Stormzy

Stormzy

Self

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