In an article published on 27 February, dance music magazine Mixmag put the spotlight on the Japanese take on grime, a genre originating from London in the early 2000s that combines fast rapping with bass-heavy beats. The music has enjoyed considerable global success in recent years.
Speaking to leading DJs, MCs and producers in Tokyo such as Pakin, Double Clapperz and ONJUICY, Mixmag looked at how the artists discovered the genre and the challenges of introducing this foreign sound to Japan.
“We all express our frustrations and rebellious spirit in the same way”, said Pakin, commenting on the similarities between grime in the two countries.