1 OAK 6.17 | UK RAP NIGHT

从 Grime 到 Drill ,英国说唱的热潮正在席卷全球！1999年，英国说唱仅占在英国购买的所有单曲的3.6%。而到了 2020 年，这一数字达到了22%，为英国经济贡献了超过50 亿英镑。英国说唱的全球影响力正在肉眼可见的增长。

From Grime to Drill, the trend of British rap is sweeping the world! In 1999, British rap only accounted for 3.6% of all singles purchased in the UK. By 2020, this number had risen to 22%, contributing over 5 billion pounds to the UK economy. The global influence of British rap is also increasing day by day.

Grime 起源于 20 世纪 90 年代晚期，代表了英国年轻一代的文化和精神面貌，也表达了他们对于社会现状的思考和感受。该流派的音乐风格通常以强烈的贝斯线、复杂的鼓点节奏和致密的歌曲结构为特征。歌词方面，Grime 通常伴随着具有社会话题的抒情和政治性的歌词，展现了许多年轻伦敦人面对日常生活和困境的心路历程。Grime 音乐的代表人物包括 Wiley、Stormzy、Giggs 等，不少 Grime音乐人都得到了诸如 Kanye West、Drake 等美国说唱巨星赏识。

Grime originated in the late 1990s and represents the culture and spirit of the younger generation in the UK, expressing their thoughts and feelings about the social situation. The music style of the genre is usually characterized by strong basslines, complex drum rhythms, and dense song structures. In terms of lyrics, Grime is often accompanied by emotional and political lyrics with social topics, showing the journey of many young Londoners facing daily life and struggles. Representatives of Grime music include Wiley, Stormzy, Giggs, Skepta and others, many of whom have been appreciated by American rap stars such as Kanye West and Drake.

2010 年初，一种新的音乐风格在芝加哥南部强势爆发。它是 Trap 音乐的分支，跟 Trap 一样具有暗黑、迷幻的音色氛围，但更加凶狠、阴冷、浓厚，这便是 Drill 。英国当地的 Rapper 迅速拥抱了这种新的音乐形式，并结合自身特点诞生了 UK Drill 。其最具标志性的视觉元素当属一身全黑的 Tracksuit 。

玩着UK Drill 风格的 Rapper 们常常在英国最危险的角落穿着 Tracksuit （运动套装）拍摄各种音乐 MV。其代表人物有：Central Cee 、67、Skepta 等。

In the early 2010s, a new music style broke out in the south side of Chicago. It was a branch of Trap music, with the same dark and psychedelic sound atmosphere as Trap, but more fierce, cold, and intense. This is Drill. Local rappers in the UK quickly embraced this new form of music and combined it with their own characteristics to create UK Drill. The most iconic visual element of UK Drill is a full black tracksuit.Rappers who play in the UK Drill style often shoot various music videos wearing tracksuits in some of the most dangerous corners of the UK. Representative figures include Headie One, 67, Skepta, and others.

6 月 17 日，UK RAP NIGHT 正式开启， 整夜的 Grime & Drill 音乐让你律动不停 ，速来感受这股来自英国极具力量感的暗黑节奏。

UK RAP NIGHT officially begins on June 17th, with a whole night of Grime & Drill music that will keep you moving. Come and experience this powerful and dark rhythm from the UK.