The "scene" in grime is no longer solely confined to Great Britain.
Today, there are scenes all over the globe—from America to Australia—and the one in the Netherlands is right at the forefront. Dutch producer JLSXND7RS has been flying the flag for a while now, crafting riddims for the likes of Wiley, Discarda et al., and is known for using classic tropes within his soundscapes.
The same goes for his latest drop, "Banana Clip" (featuring legendary N.A.S.T.Y Crew MC Armour), which is something of an ode to Slew Dem Crew's Waifer and his glass-shattering beats. "Back in 2017, I made a tune called 'Dancehall Mafia'," JLSXND7RS tells Complex, "and the third drop in the tune was sort of a tribute to Waifer. Around this time, Slimzee was playing the instrumental a lot on his show on Rinse FM, and this is where I heard Armour, Riko and Chronik spray bars over it — and I decided to give Armour a shout to see if he was up for vocalling it. He said he was down and, a few days later, the tune landed in my inbox."
Taking it back to the genre's raucous roots, listen to "Banana Clip" exclusively below.
