Chip has dropped his seismic new single ‘Grime Scene Saviours’.
Grime’s health – or lack of it – is a perennial narrative on social mediaoften obscuring the opinions of those on the ground. A sound, and a community, that has been written off and resurrected more times than anyone can count, grime remains at the bedrock of British music in the 21st century.
Earlier this week, Chip confirmed plans for a huge new single. ‘Grime Scene Saviours’ re-positions the debate to sit on the shoulders of those who made the sound – if grime needs saving, the logic goes, then let the fore-fathers do the job.
Riding production from It is clear – himself a key figure in grime’s formulation – Chip has assembled a true Avenger’s Assemble of pirate radio champions. Crossing the lines of various crews, he’s pieced together the posse cut to end all posse cut, featuring fantastic performances from D Double E, Frisco, Flirta D, Skepta, Bruza, JME, Jendor, Novelist, Jamakabi, and Flowdan. As we say: huge.
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It’s notable that even the big names refuse to phone it in – Skepta provides some impeccable bars, I eat is on riotous form, and D Double E fuses call-outs to his legacy with a forward-facing approach.
There’s a huge amount to explore here, but it’s truly awesome to witness this assembly of UK talent on one track. Our only gripe? Well, where’s the newgen – to forge grime’s future the pioneers need to help up-lift and platform fresh voices.
But perhaps that’s churlish. ‘Grime Scene Saviours’ is an epic moment for fans, a huge release that blends a commitment to the past without being cowed by it. Steering grime into fresh lanes, Chip has dropped the grime fan’s ultimate Christmas present a month early.
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