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Old 11-27-2015, 01:20 AM   #33 (permalink)
Cuthbert
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Originally Posted by William_the_Bloody View Post
Yes I know, I'm not too happy about his ban.

I like the first track it's solid. It sounds pretty culturally rooted with the reggae beat to.

I always wondered about that. Rap in America was always really culturally connected to the soul and funk music they grew up listening to, but grime often seems completely disconnected from the dancehall, ragga and reggae of previous generations. I'm assuming that its kids from West Indies decent that invented grime?

The second track sounds like something I would have to let grow on me, and I like the song Mister Jip posted to, so I'm coming around, but I'm officially too old to be cool now, just so you know, lol.
Some are Caribbean descent (Wiley/Kano), some are African descent (Dizzee/Ruff Sqwad) and some are Brits (Mike Skinner/Logan Sama). Probably more African I'd say, but in terms of sound I think the Dancehall & Ragga influences are noticeable (less so now), but probably more noticeable in Dubstep, especially the early stuff.
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