This specific iteration blends American drill’s nihilistic trap aesthetic with the uptempo edginess and distinct Britishness of grime. UK drill lyrics often describe territorial rivalries ...

In the past year, UK drill has burst out of its largely London-centric confines. But the genre is still young, and we’re seeing its sound continue to blossom. As 2020 gets underway, artists at ...

A new book from cinematographers Tim & Barry and writer Ian McQuaid explores the rise of UK drill over the last four years A few months ago, Tim Barry and Barry Edmunds, commonly known as Tim & Barry, ...

One boy told me that music helps him “channel his aggression.” His perspective is indicative of the force that UK drill music has become amongst young people. Despite its faults and ...

M1llionz’s arrival as a rap force has coincided with a transformative time in UK drill. A period where the genre is slowly readapting from its controversial origin of booming sonics and cruddy subject ...

The past few months have seen an increase in the media focus on the UK drill scene. Newspapers have devoted pages of reporting on the genre, often with varying levels of research, knowledge and ...

Until a few years ago, Peter Bowditch, 70, a retired Royal Mail employee, didn't know what UK grime or drill music was. When his granddaughter would tune his car radio into stations rap and grime ...

Until a few years ago, Peter Bowditch, 70, a retired Royal Mail employee, didn't know what UK grime or drill music was. When his granddaughter would tune his car radio into stations rap and grime ...