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The most active discussion forum on the internet for grime music! Grime is an English music genre that branched out of UK garage in the early 2000's. It is typically around 140 bpm and features dark, heavy basslines and unique, futuristic sounds. It often features MC's who use jungle, garage and drum and bass inspired flows.

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WANT NEW GRIME Music?

We have a good guide on finding new grime music in the Wiki. Some quick ways below:

SORT BY FRESH

Only want to see newly released grime releases? Sort by fresh!

PLAYLISTS

Alternatively, check our new grime playlist on Spotify (also available on Deezer, SoundCloud, Tidal, YouTube) (courtesy of /u/Madbrad200, playlists from previous years can be found here)

Some other fresh grime playlists can be found here

Rules & Regulations

• Do NOT post anything that isn't related to grime music. Grime artists making other forms of music is allowed to be posted here, so long as it is noted in the title or has a 'flair'/tag indicating the genre of the song. Flairs can be chosen while making a post or after it has been submitted. Non-grime artists may be allowed at times, however it is discouraged and generally reserved for artists/songs that have some affiliation with the grime scene.

• Please avoid reposts, they will be removed unless a fair amount of time has passed since it was last posted to this subreddit. Reddit has a search feature that you can use to look for previous posts (make sure to limit your search to /r/grime).

• No reaction videos

• No blog spam. Please always link to official sources for news and interviews, not an article you've written that just repeats another source.

• Follow reddit's self promotion guidelines. Please flair your posts as "OC" (original content) so people are aware you are posting your own content. People are encouraged to also participate in the community as opposed to solely using the platform for promotion.

If your post does not appear in the /new/ tab, it may have been caught by the spam filter. Message the mods and we can take a look. This also applies if you have any questions or need assistance for something relating to the subreddit.

Useful and informative content

• /u/Reflex2011's brief overview of the history of grime
• /u/Poerflip23's guide to the origins of grime
• Essential albums/mixtapes/tracks (2019 Edition)
• Recommended albums/mixtapes (2021 Streaming Edition)
• Where To Find Grime - Guide to radio stations, websites, YouTube channels, how find new grime, playlists, etc
• List of important figures within grime, sorted alphabetically
• Slang guide
• Exhaustive list of grime documentaries available to stream
• Guide to grime's subgenres, styles, and niches

Related subreddits:

• /r/GrimeInstrumentals
• /r/GrimeProduction
• /r/AfroBashment
• /r/bassline
• /r/dancehall
• /r/germanrap
• /r/ukbass
• /r/ukdrill
• /r/UKHipHopHeads
• /r/UKraps
• /r/UKDrillinstrumentals
• /r/ukgarage

Useful Links

• Grime Archive - Archive of grime radio sets. Help preserve grime history by uploading sets!
• Grimepedia.co.uk and Grimegenre.com archives - lots of info about crews/artists and other grime content.
• Grimeforum.com - lots of classic threads here with info.
• Grime on Wikipedia

Previous AMA's (Ask Me Anything)

• DJ BPM
• Manga Saint Hilare
• Snowy