UK drill

Not to be confused with Chicago drill.

UK drill
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsEarly 2010s, Brixton, London, England
Typical instruments
Local scenes

UK drill is a subgenre of drill music and road rap that originated in the South London district of Brixton from 2012 onwards.[1][2][3] While being sonically distinct from Chicago drill music,[4] it embraces its aesthetic and melds it with road rap, a British style of gangsta rap that became popular in the years prior to the existence of drill.[2][3][5] UK drill lyrical content tends to be truculent, depicting the harsh realism of their lifestyles.[6][1] The explicit lyricism has stimulated discussion about whether the subgenre is a factor in an increase in knife crime in London.[6][7][8] Gang affiliation and socioeconomically-deprived backgrounds are common amongst UK drill artists.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Get Familiar with UK Drill, the New Sound Exploding on the Streets of London". PigeonsandPlanes. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b Dazed (25 April 2017). "Inside UK Drill, London's Hyper-Local DIY Sound". Dazed. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b "From Chicago to Brixton: The Surprising Rise of UK Drill". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  4. ^ Marshall, Wayne (17 August 2022). "What Is the Sound of Drill?". Vulture. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Don't Call It Road Rap: When Drill, UK Accents and Street Life Collide". Noisey. 14 June 2017. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  6. ^ a b "67 Interview: 'This Is Not a Gang. This Is a Brand'". London Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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