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6. Rise and fall..new kids on the block.

Jamz and Spoony discover how the MCs kept parties jumping with their lyrics and flows and how some new kids changed the UK Garage scene forever.

Jamz and Spoony bubble and vibe to the wicked lyrics and flows of the UK Garage MCs.
The Godfather, MC Creed, shares how he changed the scene hidden behind a DJ booth, becoming the genre鈥檚 first ever MC.
Taking inspiration from the Jungle scene and Caribbean sound system culture, in the early 2000s, London crews Heartless, So Solid and Pay As You Go emerged as UKG's next superstars.
The versatile, unapologetic and high energy MC-led records became the hot and new sound from the Garage scene.
The raw sound changed the lives of artists overnight but also brought problems. The music brought widespread criticism and the untimely demise of the garage scene.
In this episode, we hear from MC Creed, So Solid Crew鈥檚 Oxide and Neutrino, DJ Fonti and MC Bushkin, and DJ Target.

Archive footage from this episode:
大象传媒 Crimewatch
Former British MP Kim Howell on 大象传媒 Radio 4

Artwork image- Ewen Spencer

Presenters: Jamz Supernova and DJ Spoony
Producer: Tommy Dixon
Written by Tommy Dixon
Technical production: Ant Danbury
Additional production: Ibz David Thompson, Zayna Shaikh, Dan Jones
Editor for 大象传媒 Audio: Andy Worrell
Commissioner for 大象传媒 Music: Will Wilkin
A 大象传媒 Audio production

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