Research - Grime Genre (Teejay Celeste)

Genre Research - Grime

Grime is a genre of music that emerged in London in the early 2000s. It developed out of earlier UK electronic music styles, including UK garage and jungle, and draws influence from dancehall, ragga, and hip hop. The style is typified by rapid, syncopated breakbeats, generally around 130 or 140 bpm, and often features an aggressive or jagged electronic sound. Rapping is also a significant element of the style, and lyrics often revolve around gritty depictions of urban life.

The style initially spread among pirate radio stations  and underground scenes before achieving some mainstream recognition in the UK during the mid-2000s through artists such as Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Lethal Bizzle, and Wiley. Other prominent artists include Ghetts, Jme, Skepta, Stormzy, The Streets and grime crews such as Boy Better Know, Newham Generals, Roll Deep, and Ruff Squad In the mid-2010s, grime began to receive popular attention in North America. The genre has been described as the "most significant musical development within the UK for decades.

 Conventions of a Grime music video

• Typically, a grime video would be set in the streets of cities, usually where the artist has grown up.
• The artist themselves would be the focus of the music video, as they are the one who has made the song
• Artists dress in a certain way in order to promote their brand image
• Usually, the narrative of a grime video would relate to the artists real life, usually to do with their past or home

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