Bruza Explained

Shaun Barker, known by the stage name Bruza, is a British grime MC^[1] and rapper from Walthamstow, East London.^{[2] [3]}

Bruza is known for rapping in a Cockney accent.^[4] Before grime music emerged in the early 2000s, Bruza was part of the drum and bass collective Reckless Crew going under the name of Chigga D.

His Christmas 2003 lyrical clash with Crazy Titch on a now defunct pirate radio station was captured on the DVD release of Lord of the Mics 1. He was briefly part of the Aftershock group before leaving. In early 2006, he collaborated with other grime artists to perform a fusion of grime and classical music at the Hackney Empire.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Discography

Singles

• 2004: "Get Me"^{[9] [10]}
• 2004: "Bruzin"

Collaborations

• 2018: "Grime Originals RMX" (Sharky Major feat. Manga, Fumin, Bruza & Maxwell D)

External links

• Bruza on BBC 1Xtra
• Bruza - AAE Music
• Bruza Discography on Discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-11-28. Can art help the fight against knife crime?. 7 June 2019. www.ft.com.
2. Web site: BBC - 1Xtra - Urban Classic - Profile - Bruza. BBC 1Xtra. en.
3. Web site: 26 November 2018. Celebrating the birthplace of grime. Waltham Forest Echo. en.
4. Web site: 2020-11-28. Premiere: Bruza Makes His Official Return To Grime In This Set With Jampak And D.O.K. Complex.
5. Web site: 2006-01-10. Grime and reason. the Guardian. en.
6. Web site: 2006-01-29. Partners in grime with strings attached. the Guardian. en.
7. Web site: 2020-11-28. BBC - (none) - Mixing It - Urban Classic. www.bbc.co.uk.
8. Web site: 2020-11-28. London grime rappers vs the BBC Concert Orchestra. 10 February 2006. The Independent.
9. Web site: 2020-11-28. They Don't Know. Pitchfork. 21 March 2005 .
10. Web site: 2020-11-28. 15 Channel U Videos We Will Never Forget. Complex.