this is one of the best songs I have ever heard especially because it was the global introduction to this new style. The production for the video is heaps good and the whole movement I respect and always will because of the effort that was made to push it out. Maximum respect to Wiley for his creation and his dedication and belief.
That is some serious truth there.... I heard this on TV in Australia when it blew up.... And I was thinkin' "Holy Fuck, what's happening in the motherland" Was a ravechild and hip-hop head... But Wiley showed me the new light.... He to me is A Godfather of his craft....
@@RogueBoyScout we have a very similar story. I was hitting up Utopia and Love Nation and Vision Valley to name a few, and mixing it up with gabber and hip hop/rap. I remember hearing this on Channel V and instantly vibed with it, look how far Grime has come now.. Peace
Wiley himself said the 'Oh No' by So Solid Crew could be argued to be the first Grime song. It wasn't exactly that but Wiley did say something about the producer of it creating Grime music.
This tune has been with me since I was 15. I'm 27 now and still banging it. The great thing is some of the tunes he's STILL releasing are as raw as this, few man can say that. See you in 2027.
Yep I was around that age as well 2002, I use to live next to SE1 club, I've been in there a few times when they use to do la bomba, Latin explosion nights, use to see big Narstie in their allot, good ol' days!
One of the oldest and best grime songs ever released. In 2002, somewhere in London, Grime emerged on pirate radio stations, who would knew back then that it would end up being the best music genre ever invented in UK. Classic song and essential like ''Pow'' by Lethal Bizzle to every Grime fan.
This song is important. I remember MCing back in 2001 onwards and the music at the time (now referred to as grime) was nameless. People used to say "what music do you do" "uhmm I spit init, I MC" shit was embarrassing. Not long after this track is when the name grime started to stick.
Same from the moment I found pirate radio I was in a shit crew thinking I could bar I always said watch this space in terms of genre Now we have ghetts , wretch , devlin , kano etc etc versatility and intelligence I f... love it especially as a east ldn Essex boy
Funny you say this as I remember my nephew getting a beating at 7am for what my sister ( his mum) said was "spitting lyrics" at that time of the morning, as she I guess couldn't put a name to it yet. That was 2003. He's still a big grime and only grime fan.
I remember people literally having these conversations. 'Yeah I like that new Garage sound. Or is it 2-step?' 'Nah this is different'. Not me mind you. People cooler than me.
People have no idea just how much is owed to this guy! He literally set the foundation! He’s the reason you listen to this music, he has inspired an entire generation, he is British urban music 🎵
I was there!!! Me and my cuzzy. A whole madness!!! Stay tryna see if I see myself in the tunnel queuing up. Lost my Burberry scarf too sum lol His name should be Grimey...Go that WAYYYYY!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wiley sent for the whole garage industry and not one of them replied..then just retired knowing it was over when this tune came out. Wiley will always be the creator of "grime" as we know it today. Paved the way for every single artist thats ever spit on a grime beat.
in sid millers civ 5 cultural victory is won through the influence of culture united and i can say my love of break beat drum and bass and wot u call it .... music that cant be defined ... came from England who influenced me to be funky uk big love form the south land of OZ
Looool this was the end of my street 2002. Went in there for a new cartridge when I was listening to strictly dub after sitting in the basement of The Premises listening to the Julian Fairshare sound system. I’m sure I said something like this coz I knew there was something blowing up there but never thought it was anything I could relate to.
American here. The only thing MTV ever did right was when Sway mentioned grime in an in-between segment back in 2004. Did a little digging and was hooked ever since.
