Grime
Everything published on Viyolens under Grime — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Essential Grime Albums Explained
Full albums, not playlists, are how this genre actually makes sense. Here are the five essential grime records and exactly why each one matters.
A Beginner's Guide to Grime
Grime can sound intimidating from the outside. This guide breaks down the sound, the pirate radio culture behind it, and the five artists worth hearing first.
The Best Grime Artists to Know
A handful of producers and MCs built grime, then rebuilt it a decade later. Here's who they are, what they changed, and where to start with each one.
The Best Grime Songs Right Now
Grime lives and dies by the individual track. Here are the essential grime songs that still explain the genre's whole story on their own.
Grime Subgenres, Explained
Where does grime end and its neighbouring genres begin? Here's an honest map of Eskibeat, UK garage, dubstep, UK drill and the mainstream crossover.
The History of Grime
Grime didn't arrive fully formed. Here's how it moved from pirate-radio frequencies in east London to a Mercury Prize, a quiet decade, and a full-blown revival.
