HERITAGE: More Fire Crew & Platinum 45 Storm The UK Charts With Their Grime Classic "Oi!" (2002)

HERITAGE: More Fire Crew & Platinum 45 Storm The UK Charts With Their Grime Classic "Oi!" (2002)


March 04, 2022

This year marks a staggering 20 years since More Fire Crew's seminal chart-invader "Oi!" was released.

Produced by Platinum 45, the track first landed way back in 2002 as their debut single, appearing soon after on their debut album More Fire Crew C.V.

As garage was darkened and twisted into early grime, "Oi!" gave the nascent grime scene an early anthem to rally around, helping to form the scene's identity, and lay out the blueprints of what would follow. Its stop-start rhythms, quickfire quotables, and punchy energy have gone on to be imitated (but never repeated) countless times.

The track enjoyed phenomenal success, peaking at number 8 in the charts, earning them a performance on Top Of The Pops, and making stars of Lethal Bizzle, Ozzie B and Neeko.




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