Lethal Bizzle
Maxwell Ansah from Walthamstow who gave grime one of its biggest anthems with 'Pow' (2004), later dubbed the unofficial soundtrack to the 2010 student protests. The track brought mainstream attention to the scene's raw energy at a time when authorities were actively trying to suppress grime through Form 696 and venue shutdowns. Proved that grime could function as political soundtrack, that its aggression and energy resonated beyond just music. The irony was stark: police were using Form 696 to shut down grime shows while students were using 'Pow' to protest austerity and tuition fee hikes. The establishment tried to contain grime, but Lethal Bizzle's anthem became the sound of young people fighting back.
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Against All Oddz
Featured 'Pow (Forward)', which became grime's first major anthem and was later dubbed the unofficial song of the 2010 student protests. The track brought mainstream attention to the scene's raw energy at a time when authorities were actively trying to suppress grime through Form 696 and venue shutdowns. The irony was never lost: police were using Form 696 to shut down grime shows while students were using 'Pow' to protest austerity and tuition fee hikes. The establishment tried to contain grime, but Lethal Bizzle's anthem became the sound of young people fighting back against the same authorities that were trying to suppress the music.