Freshta

South Asian Influence on UK Grime & Dubstep: In Collaboration With @_freshta Since its early inception, grime’s appropriation of East Asian influences and samples has been well known. Producers like Wiley and Jammer integrated elements such as pentatonic scales into their early works, likely drawing inspiration from Japanese video games and martial arts films that were popular at the time. This influence gradually extended into neighbouring genres such as dubstep, exemplified by Plastician’s popular classic “Japan.” However, the South Asian influence on grime & dubstep often goes unrecognised. For years, producers have fused traditional instruments like the sitar, tabla, and flute with dubstep’s deep basslines and atmospheric intensity, forging a powerful connection between cultures through sound. Building on our first post exploring the work of Sukh Knight, Bengal Sound, and more, we dive deeper — from @viveksystem finding inspiration for dark dubstep after a trip to India to @pinch_tectonic sampling a Qawwali singer for his debut track, South Asian influences have left a lasting imprint on the genre.

Freshta [@_freshta ] invites Manga Saint Hilare [@mangasainthilare ] onto her show, a British Grime artist who is one of the most consistent lyricists in the scene. Watch him jump on a techno beat, as Freshta continues to fuse the two sounds.🤝 Full show up to watch now on the link in bio.

Back in @thelotradio booth ⚡️ made sure to back a celsius before this one so I wasn’t as jet lagged as last time Lots of club sounds and blends in this one, producers all tagged 🏷️ Whole stream up on their youtube and linked in my bio. Had so much fun w this one so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did 🫶

Couple blends from when I stopped by the @scr_radio studio 🇰🇷 Full set up on their youtube 📹

Had no idea what to expect from seoul but the people, food && music scene have stole my heart!! 🫀 So many exciting things happening in this city ++ so many talented artists coming out of here. Tysm for having me @haney_lee_ @madting.ltd 🇬🇧🇰🇷 && I’ve coming home w a new found love for salt bread 😌

Fueled by ramen, matcha in my bloodstream ++ communicating through music (w a lil bit of google translate) 🥢 Arigato for having me @____umb____ !! <3

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Couple side quests ⟡

Stepping out of winter hibernation and into the @kiosk.radio booth :)) couple blends: 1. @bailey_ibbs | @burna.au x @elbart0o 2. @slimyape | @chloerobinsondj x @palemanuk 3. @bailey_ibbs | @beatricem._bait 4. @chloerobinsondj x @palemanuk | @zenker_brothers 5. @dj__sprinter | @skeemask_official 6. @lvis1990 | @bailey_ibbs Full set up on their youtube! 🗂️ { p.s I’m still standing on brussels > paris }

Recent b2bs in the club 🩶 - w @naina_ldn for @hvywght_ldn x @daytimers_uk at @villageunderground 🏆 iconic linkup and a chance to do a full 140 set which naina and I haven’t done in a minuteee - w @nancyjunedj at @corsica.studios 💫 we went b2b on my rinse show a while back and clocked how sonically in tune we are so I’m gassed to have been able to bring this to corsica room 1

@nts_radio channel 1 at 5pm 📡 Myself + @dametalmessiah breaking down our collab posts on south asian influences on grime && dubstep Ahead of @daytimers_uk x @hvywght_ldn show next week saturday 🖤

Most of my work at @palaceskateboards is internal but here’s a public-facing project that I can share 💻 The new manor place website, for everything you need to know ++ booking system for the skatepark, football cage ++ more { in collaboration w @nike ✔️ } p.s everything is completely FREE. I hope the local community makes use of it <3 🔗 manorplace.com 🔗