The Evolution of UK Music
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by C.Scrumptious in Entertainment, Music, Real Talk
Hate it or love it Grime/Urban/Garage/Pop…… UK music is here to stay and YES it is improving. You can say you’re not a fan of what is being produced but one thing you can’t fault these UK artists for is their hard work.
The time and dedication they put into the music is incredible. From artists such as Amy Winehouse and Coldplay to So Solid Crew and Dizzee Rascal they all had a common work ethic.
Why are things getting better?
I think the key to UK music is the art of remixing and I don’t mean P.Diddy jumping on a track saying ‘Take that, take that’ amongst 10 other groans and ad-libs; but rather changing up what does not work until they get the winning formula. As the saying goes, “If at 1st you don’t 
succeed, try try again.”
I think it is fair to say that the young lads of So Solid were talented but at the time of their success more street wise than business minded which arguably lead to their downfall.
However Dizzee Rascal went a step further to try and breakthrough by himself without his crew and it seemed to have worked. Many old school fans may argue he had sold out but really he had adapted, the fans that buy his content are really the fans he has to adhere to. It is not just the ‘underground now,’ I think like Dizzee many other artists are recognising this now.
Artists now see that they do not have to emulate America but instead learn from them and do things their way. Tinchy Stryder is a prime example of this by collaborating with various other UK artists on the come up like Amelle Berrabah from the Sugababes and N-Dubz rather than looking for that expensive American collaboration.
We are not yet on the mammoth levels of the American’s but we are getting there. The talent is there the buzz is getting bigger and bigger and we are definitely getting the attention we have worked hard for. So support UK music, get buying and downloading (legally!) now!
Hmmm! Here we touch on Grime artists/Urban. We can’t really locate Tinchey & Chipmunk with Amy and Coldplay - Different levels altogether. With Amy and Coldplay, they didn’t have to manipulate formulas to break in the US. Ppl naturally adapted to their talents.
It is a shame though, because most Grime artists are breaking through what we have here in the UK Underground scene. America should take them as they come!
I won’t take the credit for this as AndrewSmiles actually wrote it but what I will say Steph is both have actually done so.
Winehouse despite living a very ‘Indie’lifestyle has predominantly stuck with a very soulful sound thus endearing her to a number of markets whilst Coldplay purely through their work with ‘urban’ artists have manipulated in order to ensure further success.
Props to the person that wrote this article… Absolutely right our artist are now more self resourceful! I think long gone are the days when artist would try and emulate American artist in trying to develop their career, they now understand THEIR MARKET be it UK or Europe! The key thing is being inovative and challenging the norm in a musical sense….. 2010 will be a big year for UK artist I belive.
For Real C.Scrumptious. I have to give credit for where it is due. The UK artists are becoming or have become very independent in their styles and influencing a whole new scene in music altogether. For me right now, i’m trying to workout the genres in music. Who fits into Urban, what is grime etc. Coz i think in media Tinchey, Chipmunk, Pixie lott, sugarbabes etc are all squeezed into ‘Urban’. How would they be introduced in the US. I was in Bristol and a couple of peoples there refered to them as Grime artists inc. JME, Skepta, Chip, Tinchey, Taio cruz… But i don’t think that is politically correct? Isn’t Taio pop Rnb? I know in Europe, UK music is hot in clubs, but to get back on point (sorry trailed of there) How are we categorising UK music??