Music is My Sanctuary and Son Raw present: Classic Grime Riddims
46 raw beats from the Fruityloops era mixed at high speeds in a pirate radio style.
Son Raw needs 3 more for the pull up. Music is My Sanctuary are good people, an endorsement in I don't give lightly. In a world of click bait lists and hypebeasts chasing the next one hit wonder, they focus on quality music and writing (you know, like us) with a particular emphasis on lost classics and dusty grooves, making them a key bookmark for any music fan interested in the last 50 years of groove-based music. So naturally, when it came time to host my new mix of oldschool instrumental Grime classics, I knew just who to call. Anyone reading my words here knows that Instrumental Grime is having a moment in the sun right now thanks to the Butterz and Boxed movements and the sound is rapidly transforming into something new altogether. That said, it’s sometimes easy to forget that today’s bangers were built on the backs of yesterdays classics, particularly given that Grime’s original wave was so focused on emcees. With that in mind, I decided to put together some of my favourite instrumentals from Grime’s golden age – 46 raw beats from the Fruityloops era mixed at high speeds in a pirate radio style. This is just the tip of the iceberg – I didn’t even touch on Jammer, Skepta and Target’s contributions to the scene, but hopefully this primer can provide listeners with a new appreciation for the way London kids were mashing up Garage, Hip-Hop, Dancehall and Jungle into new shapes at the turn of the millennium. Stream/Download: Son Raw - Classic Grime Riddims
Classic GRIME Riddims (2002-2008) - Mixed by Son Raw by Music Is My Sanctuary on Mixcloud
Tracklist Wiley – Igloo Waifer (Slew Dem) – Yes I blunt Maniac – K.O Wiley – Avenger Footsie – Showerman Time Youngstarr – Pulse X Alias – Gladiator Terror Danjah – Zumpi Hunter Wiley – Cable Street Dizzee Rascal – Go Plasticman – Safari Alias – Warriors Iron Soul – Summer 99 Geeneus – Dark Boy Wonder – What Wiley – Morgue Kid D – All I need Mike Jones – Still Tippin (Plasticman Remix) Ruff Sqwad – Together Dot Rotten – Demons Wiley – Ice Rink Dizzee Rascal – Girls Mr Keys – SS Exclusive Terror Danjah – Hyperphonix Ruff Sqwad – I’m From a Place Maniac – Thug DJ Oddz – Strung UP VIP Plasticman – The Lift Dexplicit – Bullacake Footsie – Back to 95 Iron Soul – Let Me Dizzee Rascal – Stop Dat Riddim Dot Rotten – Bazooka Rebound X – Rhythm & Gash JME – Dun No D Myspace Davinche – Jenny (Remix) Ruff Sqwad – Anna Wonder – Chi Flute Wiley – Ice Pole Remix Davinche – Last Night Part 2 Waifer (Slew Dem) – Pool Party Low Deep – Jedi Spooky – Coolie Joyride Maniac – Wah Da Rass Dot Rotten – Bring Me Down XTC (Ruff Sqwad) – Functions on the Low