Supporting the Jazz and Hip Hop Scene In London

Artists from this scene who have been having the largest impact when breaking into the mainstream, include a variety of people. Including Biig Piig, Lava la rue, Nine8 collective, Puma blue, Kofi Stone, Loyle Carner and many more. All of which are musicians supporting hip hop and jazz music. The biggest factor of which all of these musicians have in common is they combine elements of jazz and hip hop into their music. Making them crucial artists as this is a combination seen rarely and has needed to be brought back to life.

Top left, Nine8 Collective, top right, Loyle Carner, bottom left, Puma Blue, bottom right Biig Piig. These artists have worked their way into the industry with the help of small venues, local promoters, merchandising and other ways in which they have built a closer connection with their fans. But noticeably, the biggest name having an impact and helping sustain this scene are a collective of artists called Nine8. As a collective who collaborate with other artists frequently, Nine8 reach out to artists who are needing to be heard. They will go through mutual friends to find new talent to work with or may even hear a local musician they like the sound of and reach out to them.

I want to focus on a music scene that is growing in London but needs to be noticed by a wider audience. This needs to be talked about, as I want to find bands who are within this genre but struggling to share their music and have it heard. This genre is begging to build a community which I want to support and share. In these articles I will go through the elements contributing to this community other than music.