8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime

IMDb 6.0 2021 • 89 min • Documentary

Director

David Upshal

Country

GB

Plot Summary

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.

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