PASS THE MIC

Independence Day - Episode 8

In this final episode we reminisce on Stormzy headlining Glastonbury in 2019, the first Black British solo artist to ever do this, the impact of TikTok propelling MCs into the charts and giving artists their own platform to showcase their talents and how you can catch this new generation of MC talent across the world on festival line-ups and award shows. With guests Lady Leshurr, Ms Banks, Aitch, Chase & Status, Risky Roadz, Toddla T.

Grime Pays - Episode 7

As Grime emerges from the underground and into the charts, we delve in to the world of internet channels such as Jamal Edwards' SBTV that gave MCs a platform allowing Grime to reach people all across the country. With guests Logan Sama, Lady Leshurr, Big Narstie, Chase & Status, Ms Banks.

Know We - Episode 6

We look back at the rise of Grime and it's infamous DIY culture, it's evolution and the importance of DVD series such as 'Risky Roadz' and 'Lord Of The Mics' in turning local MCs into household names. With guests Risky Roadz, Logan Sama, Big Narstie, Toddla T.

Champagne Dance - Episode 5

This episode focuses on female MCs, arguably one of the best female MCs to ever do it, Ms. Dynamite, how her Garage anthem 'Booo!' came about and it's influence on the genre as a whole, as well as the rise of So Solid Crew, bringing garage to the charts. With guests DJ Sticky, Lisa Maffia, Oxide & Neutrino, Big Narstie, Ms Banks, Lady Leshurr.

Junglist Soldiers - Episode 4

We're sharing the story of "The MC's MC" - Stevie Hyper D and how reggae influenced jungle and created a new kind of UK MC. With guests MC GQ, Nicky Blackmarket, MC Navigator, Chase & Status, Ragga Twins, Rodney P.

Reggae Owes Me Money - Episode 3

We talk about how Reggae stars became rave MCs forming that style in the UK, the overlap between sound system culture and the rave scene, and how UK born-and-bred producers started sampling the Reggae records they grew up with, mixing them with Funk and Hip Hop to make a new distinct UK sound. With guests MC Navigator, Top Cat, Tenor Fly, Ragga Twins, DJ Hype, Shut Up & Dance, The Heatwave (Gabriel May).

Cockney Translation - Episode 2

In this episode we're talking about how the UK developed its own Hip Hop with British accents, how it came to dominate and the importance of Reggae in Hip Hop. With guests Asher Senator, MC YT, Rodney P, Tippa Irie, MC Navigator, Shortee Blitz, Rapper Ty (archive).

Fast Style Origination - Episode 1

We look into UK Reggae sound systems and MCs and how that lead to the UK's own style of MC and how Asher Senator and Smiley Culture became "Deejays" and developed their own unique British style. With guests Tippa Irie, Asher Senator, MC Navigator and MC YT.