JME: A Grime Pioneer at Pohoda 2025
Rapper, MC, producer, and a pioneer of the British grime scene. After last year’s fantastic performance by Skepta, we’re excited to welcome his younger brother, JME, to Pohoda 2025.
19. November 2024
JME’s musical journey began with creating ringtones for mobile phones and beats for popular video games. His fascination with digital technology shaped him into a skilled music producer, while his love for language, perfect spelling, and grammar polished his craft as an MC and rapper.
Together with his older brother Skepta, JME was a member of grime collectives like Meridian Crew and Roll Deep. Although both eventually pursued solo careers, they remain united through their independent music label, Boy Better Know. Founded in 2005, the label has been home to all four of JME’s studio albums.
JME often criticises his peers for exaggerated storytelling and negative lyrics. He has collaborated with a wide range of artists including Wiley, Tempa T, Giggs, Lethal Bizzle and Dizzee Rascal. He even worked with singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran on the track “Radio”.
At Pohoda 2025, we’ll experience a journey through his greatest hits, fresh new tracks, and, above all, his masterful wordplay.