Grime Kids, DJ Target
Grime Kids, DJ Target
List: $24.99 | Sale: $17.50
Club: $12.49

Grime Kids
The Inside Story of the Global Grime Takeover

Author: DJ Target

Narrator: DJ Target

Unabridged: 7 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Trapeze

Published: 06/14/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

NOW A MAJOR BBC DRAMA, AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON BBC THREE NOW

'An essential read for anyone with the slightest interest in the birth of Grime' The Wire

'Sharp and nostalgic' The Observer

A group of kids in the 90s had a dream to make their voice heard - and this book documents their seminal impact on today's pop culture.

DJ Target grew up in Bow under the shadow of Canary Wharf, with money looming close on the skyline. The 'Godfather of Grime' Wiley and Dizzee Rascal first met each other in his bedroom. They were all just grime kids on the block back then, and didn't realise they were to become pioneers of an international music revolution. A movement that permeates deep into British culture and beyond. Household names were borne out of those housing estates, and the music industry now jumps to the beat of their gritty reality rather than the tune of glossy aspiration. Grime has shaken the world and Target is revealing its explosive and expansive journey in full, using his own unique insight and drawing on the input of grime's greatest names.

What readers are saying about Grime Kids:

'Fantastic depiction of the inception of a genre that has spanned the millennium'

'Brilliant insight in to grim music from one of the pioneers of the scene'

'This book really sums up the feeling of being a DJ perfectly'

About DJ Target

Formerly spinning records on Rinse FM and hitting the charts with Pay As U Go Cartel and Roll Deep, DJ Target now spends his time between presenting primetime shows on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, running his own record label and DJing all over the world. Twitter: @DJTargetInstagram: @djtarget


Reviews

Goodreads review by Beant on April 07, 2024

A great book on a hugely influential genre. Too few books are written on such underground movements, big up DJ Target for sitting down and documenting this account. The writing style at times was slightly repetitive and simple but it was effective. Good for light reading and for anybody interested in......more

Goodreads review by Archie on January 03, 2024

Really enjoyed this. Really insightful and interesting, if a little repetitive at times. Puts you onto some crazy bangers as well.......more

Goodreads review by Ricky on February 25, 2020

Absolutely loved this! So necessary, easy to get into, and full of well-told stories and anecdotes. From jungle, to UK garage, to the origins of grime, I loved every second of this, and I'm looking forward to similar projects in the future! 👌🏽......more

Goodreads review by Hannahtime on July 09, 2018

I thoroughly enjoyed reading first hand how Grime evolved . The book brought back memories - recording radio sets , free calling . There were a few grammatical errors & spelling mistakes which I hope will be rectified in another edition of the book .......more

Goodreads review by Jack on January 02, 2019

Loved this. It took me back. Repeated itself a fair bit but hearing about where it all started and the important events that took place was fascinating. Hoped there would be more on Dizzee but Wiley got the coverage you’d expect. Going to read his Auto soon. Would highly recommend this book. If not f......more


Quotes

An essential read for anyone with the slightest interest in the birth of Grime THE WIRE

Sharp and nostalgic OBSERVER