Grove
Producer/vocalist Grove contorts dancehall, bass and hip-hop into a brand new beast, spurred by sensual liberation and political defiance. Inspired by the DIY nature and ethos of punk, the catharsis of dance music & the power of Jamaican soundsystem culture, Grove feeds you food for thought at the dance and enough energy to turn thought into action.
Emerging from community studios where their sound was carved within an enriching fringe group of young creatives, Grove moves from firmly rooted DIY circles with a powerful drive towards lyrical realness and collective wellness alongside their music collaborator EJ:AKIN.
As a sharp new voice, Grove released their debut EP ‘Queer + Black’ in February 2021; an exploration of identity, both personal (‘Black/Sticky’) and political (‘Fuck Ur Landlord’), and a deft combination of punchy hooks and splintering beats beamed in from a club in 3021 AD. To date, their sound has been publicly championed by Mary Anne Hobbs, Steve Lamacq, Jamz Supernova and Jack Saunders.