From pirate radio to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage, journalist and
rapper Franklyn Addo pens an extraordinary narrative of the history,
present and future of Grime music.
The influence of Grime on contemporary British culture is difficult to
understate. From fashion trends and evolving language to potent
political statements, Grime is a musical juggernaut that has
reverberated far throughout British society. Chronicled for the first
time in powerful literary prose, Addo intelligently documents the
genre's cultural explosion and investigates how it became the voice of a
generation.
A phenomenal insight into the captivating and electrifying genre that
has taken the British music scene by storm, A Quick Ting On: Grime is
an essential and long-awaited read for Stormzy aficionados and grime
newcomers alike.