Artist

So Solid Crew

1998-2006·Battersea, London

So Solid Crew's rougher, more urban sound pulled garage toward what would become grime, and their shows drew a harder crowd than the scene's champagne-and-shiny-shoes years. A 2002 shooting at one of their gigs made national headlines and led to informal bans on UK garage acts across West End clubs.

The full story is in Underground UK Garage.

At a glance

Active
1998–2006
From
London, UK
Listening guide track
“21 Seconds”

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  • Underground UK Garage
    Supporting cast · 1991-2002 · Members

    Underground UK Garage is a music scene from London, UK, 1991–2002. Its principal artists include MJ Cole, DJ EZ, Artful Dodger and Todd Edwards. This issue covers 6 essential albums and 12 dated events.