Grime Stories: from the corner to the mainstream was a landmark display at the Museum of London, running June-December 2022. Co-curated by one of Grime’s early documentarians Roony ‘RiskyRoadz’ Keefe and featuring Grime pioneer Jammer, it explored the music, people and places central to the Grime scene and its roots in east London.
The display featured a series of newly commissioned films that explore the community at the heart of grime’s success, a large-scale illustration from artist Willkay and personal artefacts from the heart of the grime scene.
As part of CrossTalk in collaboration with NOODS LEVELS, we have been granted exclusive permission by the Museum of London to host the exhibition and on Sat 18 Mar there will be a Q&A with Risky Roadz himself, alongside the exhibition’s producer Dhelia Snoussi (Museum of London) and hosted by Tom Koast (Durkle Disco, SWU FM).
Following this, the exhibition will be free to the public during Bristol Beacon’s opening hours (10am-4pm) for one week ending on Sat 25 Mar.
Yellow skyline Illustration: Willkay
Free exhibition and films
Open for one week from Sat 18 Mar to Fri 24 Mar
From 10:00-16:00 daily
Located the Glass Room in Bristol Beacon Foyer
Grime Stories: from the corner to the mainstream was a landmark display at the Museum of London, co-curated by Roony ‘RiskyRoadz’ Keefe and featuring Grime pioneer Jammer (Jun-Dec 2022).
Visit Museum of London website to find out more.
About the films
The Knowledge: A grime tour of east London
Run time: 8 minutes
Roony Keefe captured and documented the growing grime scene around him, and wanted others to share his passion for grime music. Roony’s energetic, informal, handycam style became synonymous with grime, and from there, Risky Roadz was created. Pre-smartphone, pre-social media,
20 years on, Roony is also a black cab driver. In The Knowledge, Roony uses his encyclopaedic understanding of the roads and the grime scene to return to some of its most important landmarks and pick up some familiar faces en route. The journey explores how east London has changed since the emergence of grime and pays tribute to some of the places that shaped the genre.
Jammer’s Basement: Something in the Walls
Run time: 8 minutes
A blue plaque outside his family home in Leytonstone honours Jammer: a grime pioneer, part of the Boy Better Know crew, NASTY crew, MC (a.k.a. Murkle Man) and producer. The legendary ‘dungeon’ in his family’s basement is where many careers started and have flourished, m influential grime tracks were recorded, and the historic Lord of the Mics DVD series was made.
Long before, the house was the base of the East London Rastafari Information and Community Services, a community project that provided advice and guidance to vulnerable members of the Caribbean community. At that time, Jammer’s father, Jerry Power, recorded reggae music in the basement with his band.
In this film, we explore a history of making music, family and community support through interviews with three generations of the Power family in this iconic space.
Grime Stories Exhibition opens on Sat 18 Mar as part of CrossTalk, a free day of talks and workshops for creatives delivered via cutting-edge industry professionals.
Over the course of the day, young people will gain tangible insights into what’s needed to make a career in the creative sector, develop their practice and hear stories from those who have paved the way for the next generation to build upon.
The day includes a Q&A with Risky Roadz and the exhibition’s producer Dhelia Snoussi hosted by Tom Koast.
The venue
Bridgehouse
at Bristol Beacon
Our foyer space located within Bristol Beacon where we host events, performances and conferences.
Getting to the venue
Location: Bridgehouse is located within Bristol Beacon with entrances on Colston Street and Trenchard Street.
Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR
Bicycle
Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.
Car parking
Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 50m away directly behind Bristol Beacon.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.
Bus
The city centre bus stop is 250m from Bristol Beacon where most bus services stop.
Access
Mobility
Bridgehouse has level access from street level with lifts to all levels. For unallocated seated performances, seats can easily be removed to accommodate wheelchairs.
Assistance Dogs
Registered assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the venue.
Hearing Facility
There is an induction loop at the box office. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting. There is no hearing loop facility for the foyer stage.
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
We’ve got plenty of places for you to relax and refill. From coffee and cake, to delicious sharing boards, to full menus.
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