With the Grime scene currently enjoying success on various platforms, it may be hard for some to look past the obvious achievements of the artists currently basking in the mainstream glow, however behind them we have a flourishing independent movement of DJ’s, producers, artists, and of course labels.  I shouldn’t really have to point out how important it is to have these independent record labels putting out good grime music, but start ups such as Pitch Controllers, Butterz, Oil Gang Records, and many …

A producer who’s name has been on everyone’s lips this year is Z Dot and a phrase that has recently been used quite frequently is the ‘New Wave (of Grime)’. Z Dot releases 15 tracks from some Artists that are considered to be in this New Wave, Up and coming talent who are all establishing themselves in the scene. Production goes in, Vocalls and features go in also.

After almost a year since SnoWman’s first release, he’s proud to present 12 diverse, dark and dangerous beats for the soul. Some people say his Grime sounds too “Dubsteppy”, others say his Dubstep is too “Grimey”, Mr SnoWman calls it SnoWstep. Check out more information on these releases and previews of both volumes in this article.

Newham General, D Double E doesn’t disappoint, the video is well put together and isn’t what you would of expected, with more attention paid to D Double’s lyrics than to the actual street fighter game and i think it works out better that way. Give it a watch.

The video to ‘Alarm’ one of the forthcoming tracks from Fire and Smoke, Big H’s second mixtape this year.

The Grime Forum team catch up with upcoming 19 year old Terrorsum (Christian King) to discuss his music, the clash with Marvell and where he is headed. With his download ‘Just an Insight’ out on Sunday the 1st August 2010, find out a bit about him before it drops!

Saturday evening on the 24th of July there was a UKG Takeover on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra. With a genre clash between Grime, Dubstep, Funky House and Bassline on Mistajam’s show with P-Money, Newham Generals, Maxsta, Mz Bratt, Lioness and more. Then after Tim Westwood had a grime set special for two hours, with Dot Rotten, Ghetts, Devlin, Griminal, Little Nasty and lots more. Check out the audio in this article!

I caught up with D Double and the Dirtee Stank crew at the BBC as he was about to perform on the 5.19 show. After filming was done we went to the pub and, over a Bacardi and coke (double measures of course!) had a chat about Street Fighter, Newham Generals and the many upcoming projects he’s involved in. Bluku Bluku!

After a two day give away of over 200 tracks from Wiley, we have one more fresh freestyle from the man himself. Check out this new freestyle declaring “The Return of Wiley”. Stream the track or download it in this article.

We have the new video from Avalanch featuring Basco, entitled “The Future”. Also there’s information on his fourth coming mixtape “No Invitation” (Out July 12th), plus another track featuring Nico Lindsay & Kwam to listen to!