JME

"Born in Hackney, raised in Tottenham," British musician JME (birth name Jamie Adenuga) grew up in a Nigerian family along with brother and fellow musician Skepta. Attending various schools in London's Enfield borough, Adenuga swiftly developed a life-long love of both gaming and music, interests that coalesced as he began to produce beats on the video game Mario Paint. After graduating from the University of Greenwich with a degree in digital design, JME focused entirely on music, soon joining the legendary Meridian crew alongside artists like President T, Meridian Dan, and Skepta. The crew, hailing mainly from Tottenham's Meridian estate, found their footing on pirate radio, with weekly sets hosted on stations like Deja Vu and Heat. Developing their production skills on rudimentary software like Fruity Loops, Adenuga and his brother soon founded the label Boy Better Know (BBK) and recorded two 2004 EPs, Meridian Walk and Serious Thugz. Featuring dusty drum patterns and rugged synths, this early material had a marked garage influence, with occasional rap verses delivered by JME himself.

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