The Best Of The UK Music Scene: Grime Rains Supreme

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Grime Rains Supreme

Anyone who knows me knows that folk music is my favourite genre (and you will see that if you keep reading my blog) but, I do like other types. Today I want to introduce everyone to a British rapper. That’s right, despite the high class sounding accent there really are some amazing British rappers. In my opinion, none are better than East London rapper, Devlin.

If you already like rap I won’t really have to convince you of Devlin’s talent. All you have to watch is his Fire in the Booth on BBC radio 1. However, if you aren’t a rap fan you may want to dismiss Devlin as just another person that can rhyme but has no substance to his songs. That would be where you would go wrong.

Devlin’s rhymes are quite intricate and there is a reason for this, he is a lover of poetry. He has been influenced by Shakespeare and is known for using the Bard’s rhyming style in his own songs. But if you think that means he’s completely on his own in the rap world, he isn’t. Devlin still belongs to the Grime scene in the UK which means his music is heavily influenced by hip hop, soul, garage music, drum and bass and so much more (click here for a full explanation of Grime).

Not only can Devlin spit like no other, he also knows how to sample the best songs, as he proves in Watch Tower (sampling Hendrix’s cover of Bob Dylan’s song). Unfortunately, YouTube doesn't have the full video so please click here to be directed to Vimeo.

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Who am I?

I am a lover of music. I am slightly obsessed with the UK. Nothing makes me feel better than listen to my favourite songs (well, maybe my dog does). I'm Kayla, and I'd love to tell you about all of the incredible bands coming out of the UK that you may not know about.

My passion for music started when I was very little. My father used to blast the Eagles, Three Dog Night, Journey, Bryan Adams, Tom Petty (really I grew up listening to the best of the '70s and '80s). There was nothing I enjoyed more than sitting in the car with my father, listening to those songs and singing along. That's where I learned to love music.

As I grew up I continued to love music. I sang as part of my school's choir, took vocal lessons (in school and out of school), sang solos at after hour school events and assemblies. I also started writing lyrics. That love of lyrics is what you will see in most of the bands I recommend. Some people love the music, I love the lyrics. Don't get me wrong, the music matters, but I look at it more as a way to carry the important message of the song.

So, now that you know why I'm writing this blog, here's the boring information that people sometimes care about. I have a BA (Hons.) in Political Science with a minor in Canadian Studies from Western University, as well as a Certificate in Public Relations from Niagara College. Other than music I love to read about politics and history, hike, watch movies, do anything with animals and volunteer.

That's who I am and why you should listen to me. Hopefully I was convincing enough. If you have any suggestions or critiques email me at kwalterc@gmail.com.