DJ Adley is going to take you through a truly urban experience. Ranging from Drill and Trap to the Afroswing and R&B side of things, URBAN DIARIES will highlight the genres that keep urban culture alive today.

An early 2000s offshoot of hip hop distinguished by faster tempos, choppy hi-hats and heavy 808 rhythms.

Up-tempo hip hop with choppy hi-hats and 808s

Trap

The burgeoning UK hip hop scene is defined by its distinctive sub-genres, including raw urban forms such as grime and drill. 

British genre encompassing grime, drill and more

UK Hip Hop

Developed in the UK in the mid-2010s, Afroswing combines dancehall and afrobeat influences with elements of hip hop, rap, r&b and grime.

Grime-infused UK take on dancehall and afrobeat

Afroswing

A UK street rap variant inspired by Chicago drill, characterised by portrayals of criminal backgrounds and lifestyles. Now a mainstream genre.

Crime-referencing UK spin on Chicago drill

Drill

A more electronic reinterpretation of r&b featuring distinctive drum machines, pitch-corrected vocals and hip hop motifs. 

Electronic, hip hop-infused interpretation of R&B

Contemporary R&B 

Associated with smooth, natural flows and vocal improvisation, r&b offers a creative reinvention of classic soul, blues and jazz motifs.

Increasingly creative modern take on classic soul

URBAN DIARIES

DJ Adley is back with a banger of a mix with tracks by M1llionz, Lil Wayne, Pooh Shiesty, D-Block Europe and more.

Episode 2

DJ Adley takes you on a trip on episode one, playing tracks from Headie One, Digga D, Pop Smoke, Abra Cadabra and more.

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