#44 Feat. New Releases in 140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime

Nimas debut album is a five-year journey through UK bass culture A cinematic, sound systemdriven fusion of hip hop, grime, and dubstep that pays homage to the formative dance floors of London and Bristols underground scene. - South London producer Nima announces his debut album. A project five years in the making that pays homage to the formative dance floors of UK bass music. Drawing from the spirit of nights like FWD>> and DMZ in London, and many from Bristol, the record sits at the crossroads of hip hop, dubstep, grime and cinematic sound design. Of Iranian heritage, Nima grew up on a steady diet of 90s Hip Hop and Grime before discovering 140 culture through pioneers like Skream and Benga. His sound developed further in Bristol during one of the citys most vital periods for bass music, later refined at Londons Roundhouse studios. His productions blend filmic atmosphere with the physicality of sound system music, heavy hip-hop drum structures, rolling 140 basslines, and emotive grime-inspired melodies. Across the albums tracks, Nima explores the evolution of UK sound system culture through his own lens. From the weightless grime-inspired Imperial Dreams and cinematic, jungle-inflected Big Up, to the stripped-back melodic grime of Ruff Sqwad and the deep, meditative bass of One People. Referencing everything from Plasticians Beg to Differ to Malas Boiler Room set, Fugees skits, and samples from films like Imperial Dreams and Belly, the record is a reflection of the cultural layers that have shaped Nimas musical identity. Nimas debut is a personal statement to the foundations of UK bass music. Cinematic, weighty, and built for the dance floor.

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