The Emergence of Grime - Documentary - Notes

The genre of grime has evolved from garage but has become a more aggressive in terms of their tone.
The music is mostly found on pirate radio.
Grime originated from the streets with rappers with poor backgrounds rapping about their lifestyle.
Reaction of the mainstream nature of garage.
Strong personal identification.
Grime reflected the underground of London.
Emerged from disenfranchised youth in East London.
Lyrics revolve around gritty depictions of urban life.
Grime rave were rare.
Rise of grime was tied in with the rise of the Trident in order to combat gang violence.
Trident - Police