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Pixel TV DVD 📀
South London’s finest MC’s
Filmed between 2006-2008
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The mid-to-late 00s marked a musical golden era in South London. Both Grime and UK Rap had taken root in the regions, blossoming into a thriving, generation-defining scene. Legendary street DVD Pixel TV captured the heat of the rise.  Released in 2008, Pixel TV circulated across the many boroughs and areas of London, gathering cult status among a generation of teenagers and music fans coming of age in the city.  Across 160 HOURS of original footage, young and gifted stars of tomorrow make some of their earliest appearances on camera from Krept & Konan, Roadside G’s, Coldboy, Nu Brand Flexxx, Ruff Sqwad and Mike GLC. Joey’s love for DVD’s and its culture that surrounded Grime and UK Rap started with trips to the likes of Wembley and Vauxhall market, where he would pick up cult classics like Risky Roadz, Practice Hours and Streetz Selected. Inspired by these films, at 16 he began capturing what was unfolding in his corner of South London – Croydon, Crystal Palace, Norwood and the other areas straddled across Croydon, Lambeth and Southwark. First, he filmed freestyles on his Nokia N73, and then eventually, scaling up to Sony HandyCam Hi8 camcorder, Pixel Ent began Pixel TV proper. Joey Pixel & Shamer roved across South London, capturing a generation of MC’s, rappers and the areas they held dear – Brixton, West Norwood, Croydon, Thornton Heath, Tulse Hill and Thornton Heath. On estates and in parks, under nightfall and in radio stations a distinct strand of British MC culture is catalogued in its rawest and most visceral form. There is footage of Dubs, Page, Gipset, Coldboy and N-Dubz. By doing so, a vivid portrait of South London youth culture comes into bloom. 17 years on from its release, Pixel TV continues to grow in relevance and legacy, an archive on frontlines, capturing the shoots of an art form and its participants - many of who would go on to define the sound and culture of contemporary British music. Pixel TV is a relic of a golden era, a timestamp of a generation of kids in the deepest waters of South London channelling their experiences into song. - Aniefiok Ekpoudom @aniefiokekp by @pixeltvdvd
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RIP Dot Rotten. Your sound, your hunger, your energy inspired a whole generation of MCs and producers including many of us on the PIXEL TV. You are the embodiment of a Grime Kid. Thank you for the inspiration. đŸ•ŠïžđŸ™đŸż #LegendsNeverDie by @pixeltvdvd
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CADET // C. JAN 2007 //📍Norwood Junction Cadet’s music carried a rare balance of honesty, pain, and precision — the kind that cuts through time. Songs like “Closure”, “Advice”, “Gang Gang”, and “Letter to Krept” weren’t just records; they were lived conversations, delivered with clarity and emotional weight that set him apart from his peers. His pen spoke for the overlooked, the reflective, and the real — always grounded, never forced. Beyond music, his appearance in Shiro’s Story showed the same natural presence he brought to the mic — calm, believable, authentic. It was another reminder that Cadet wasn’t confined to one lane; he was an artist in the fullest sense, capable of translating truth across mediums. Cadet was talented in every different art form, musical, visual arts, performing arts, poetry and literature. Easily one of the most talented human beings I have ever met. Though his life was cut tragically short, his impact remains untouched. Cadet didn’t chase legacy — he left one. His words still guide, his music still teaches, and his name still rings with respect. Some voices fade. Legends never die. by @pixeltvdvd
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9 months ago
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KONAN // C. December 2006 //📍Thornton Heath From infamous early tracks and freestyles that helped cement Krept & Konan as serious voices in UK rap, to records that balanced raw street honesty with sharp musical structure, his pen has consistently carried weight. Whether it was standout moments on mixtapes, freestyles, or chart-impacting songs, Konan’s delivery has always been calm, calculated, and quietly authoritative. Beyond the mic, his evolution has been just as significant. Konan represents a generation of artists who understood that longevity meant ownership and diversification. From business ventures and investments to building platforms beyond music, he’s helped redefine what success looks like for UK rappers — not just visibility, but sustainability. Konan’s story isn’t about hype cycles. It’s about consistency, growth, and knowing when to speak — and when to build. A proven lyricist, a strategic thinker, and a central figure in modern UK rap history. #PixelTVDVD #Krept #UKRap #UKHipHop #FreestyleSeason #BarsOnBars #SouthLondon #GrimeToRap #BODY #BEHAVE by @pixeltvdvd
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9 months ago
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KREPT // C. December 2006 // 📍 Upper Norwood A Krept freestyle always lands with intent — sharp, composed, and heavy with lived experience. T That growth is visible beyond the mic. From the success of Nala’s Baby, redefining what ownership and independence can look like in UK culture, to becoming the face of Primark Men’s Sport, Smacks, Saveway. Krept has crossed spaces without losing credibility. Music, business, mainstream visibility — all handled with the same discipline that shows up in his verses. This freestyle isn’t about reminding people he can rap — that’s already established. It’s about showing how far the blueprint can stretch when talent meets vision, consistency, and self-belief. #PixelTVDVD #Krept #UKRap #UKHipHop taken in Crystal Palace, London by @pixeltvdvd
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Gipset [Konan, Cadet, Reds, Krept] // C. Dec 2006 //📍Gipsey Hill, Norwood Junction, Thornton Heath How can one crew have so much talent? With Krept and Konan setting the standard, the movement fused ambition with authenticity — street intelligence meeting structure, grit meeting vision. This wasn’t noise for noise’s sake; it was strategy on wax. The presence of Cadet and Reds added weight and range — raw realism, disciplined flows, and a lyrical seriousness that pre-empted the next phase of UK rap. Together, these voices documented a city in transition, where bars became blueprints and survival turned into progress. INTERNET READY!! Like, share, follow taken in Gipsy Hill by @pixeltvdvd
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Tulisa [N-DUBZ] // C. 2006 //📍Crystal Palace Tulisa’s journey is one of the most scrutinised — and ultimately one of the most resilient — in UK music. Rising from the grassroots with N-Dubz, she brought a fierce honesty and emotional clarity that gave the group its backbone, helping translate estate realities into songs that connected far beyond their postcode. Her pen carried vulnerability and defiance in equal measure, and her presence proved that women could lead, not follow, in a space that rarely made it easy. Her career wasn’t without turbulence. Public controversies, relentless media pressure and personal setbacks would have ended many artists — but Tulisa endured, recalibrated, and returned on her own terms. Rather than being defined by the noise, she absorbed it, learned from it, and reclaimed her narrative with quiet strength and perspective. That survival is part of the story, not a footnote. Today, Tulisa stands as a legend of the game — not just for the hits or the charts, but for the road she walked to keep her voice intact. Her legacy is proof that longevity in UK music isn’t just about success; it’s about resilience, growth, and the courage to come back standing taller than before. by @pixeltvdvd
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Dappy [N-DUBZ] // C. April 2007 // 📍Crystal Palace From the very first time his voice cut through the noise, it was clear Dappy wasn’t just another frontman — he was a natural. An instinctive performer with an ear for melody, cadence and emotion, he brought a level of urgency and unpredictability that made UK rap feel exciting, accessible and alive. Whether delivering raw verses or infectious hooks, his talent always felt effortless — the kind that can’t be manufactured or coached. Considered one of the most talented artists in England. He was dominating the Channel U charts with N-Dubz. Dappy proved that authenticity and mass appeal didn’t have to cancel each other out. He carried estate-level energy into mainstream spaces without sanding off the edges, helping redefine what success could look like for UK artists at the time. His presence alone shifted rooms — animated, passionate, and completely committed to the moment. Now, with history firmly behind him and freedom ahead, there’s a renewed sense of anticipation around what he does next. Not nostalgia — expectation. Because artists with this level of innate ability don’t run out of ideas, they just find new ways to express them. Whatever chapter comes next, one thing is certain: when Dappy moves, people listen. #PixelTVDVD #Dappy #Ndubz taken in Crystal Palace, London by @pixeltvdvd
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REDS [Gipset] // C. December 2006 // 📍 Upper Norwood Reds knows one language and one language only
CRUD. A clear precursor to what would later become drill. The cold cadence, minimalism and cruddy focus in his bars feel less like coincidence and more like early architecture for the sound that followed. #PixelTVDVD #reds #Gipset #SouthLondon #GrimeLegend UKHipHop Freestyle GrimeArchive taken in Crystal Palace, London by @pixeltvdvd
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Weezy & Fret Deezy [Sly Merkage] // C. May 2007 // 📍 Norwood In the formative years of South London Grime, Weezy and Fret Deezy were voices shaped by raw hunger and strategic proficiency — cutting through early DVDs, mixtapes and sessions with clarity and intent. As time moved, so did the men behind the bars. Their Sly Merge mixtape series was heard on the back of busses across South London and platformed many artists that you frequently listen to today. Now known as Joel Beya and SaintLDN of The Disciples, their journeys reflect evolution rather than erasure — artists who grew beyond the moment while remaining rooted in it. Different paths, deeper purpose, same foundation. This is growth, not departure. History doesn’t disappear — it transforms. These men deserve their flowers more than anyone else #PixelTVDVD #JoelBeya #SaintLDN #TheDisciples taken in Upper Norwood by @pixeltvdvd
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PAGE, TREAT [CFR] // C. June 2007 // 📍Thornton Heath INTERNET READY!! 👀 Page & Treat effortlessly flow over the instrumental - measured delivery, sharp pockets, and bars that lock perfectly into the beat. Like, follow, share. #PixelTVDVD #TheRealPage #UKRap #RealBars #HoodDVDLegacy #InternetReady #Bouncer #TREAT #CFR taken in Thornton Heath by @pixeltvdvd
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DUBZ // C. June 2007 // 📍Thornton Heath Bars from a man who knew that his mixtape with the Landlord Giggs was imminmently dropping. Little did anyone know that ‘ARD BODIED was about to play in every home, iPod, and whip in the country - it broke territorial boundaries. Little did we know that ‘ARD BODIED was due to shift the underground sound from Grime to RAP. This was the period before the co-signs, before the mainstream acknowledgement — when UK rap still lived on DVD menus, pirate radio, and the streets themselves. Dubz embodied that energy. His bars were cold, precise, and unshakeably honest, echoing the same environment that would soon fuel one of the most important mixtapes of its time. Looking back, it’s clear: Dubz wasn’t just spitting. He was signalling a transition. His voice sits firmly in the lineage of the artists who built UK rap’s foundation with nothing but grit, tapes, and truth. like, share, click the link in the bio #PixelTVDVD #DUBZ #LondonMC #UKRap #UKRapScene #DamienDubz #UKRapScene taken in Thornton Heath by @pixeltvdvd
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