Sir Hiss w/ Emz & Logan

Sir Hiss, joined by Emz & Logan, turns Nando's Bristol into a time machine set for mid-2000s pirate radio, and we are all willing passengers. This is grime, but viewed through a lens of punkish rebellion and raw, unfiltered energy—a set that feels as much like a protest as a party. The vibe is undoubtedly electric, charged with the immediacy of live vocals over punishing instrumentals, a world away from polished festival stages. Technically, it's a battering ram of sound. Like its counterpart set, it's locked at 140 BPM, that grime sweet spot where urgency meets swing.

The keys shift from 12A to 10A to 3B, adding subtle colour to the largely monochromatic, aggressive palette. The energy is heavily skewed towards a dense, vibrating low end (64%), with mids (30%) carrying the melodic motifs and MC flow, and highs (6%) adding percussive grit. The mixing is raw and driven by the moment, with tracks like the 21-minute SOFT PLAY remix allowed to devolve into beautiful chaos. The crate digging is a mix of foundational anthems and cutting-edge pressure. Opening with Roll Deep's 'Eskimo (Vocal Remix)' is a history lesson, dropping one of the genre's most iconic tracks right out the gate.

The Bob Vylan remix of SOFT PLAY's 'One More Day Won’t Hurt' is a staggering, genre-melting centerpiece, blending punk aggression with grime's sonic architecture over its extended runtime—a truly daring selection. Closing with Sir Hiss's own 'Tehran Gunshots' brings it back to the core, a dark, minimalist instrumental that lets the MCs spar over its spacious, threatening landscape. The journey is a relentless, cathartic arc: from the classic call-to-arms of 'Eskimo', ascending into the anarchic, extended peak of the SOFT PLAY remix, and finally grounding itself in the stark, modern militancy of 'Tehran Gunshots'. It's a set that doesn't just play grime; it feels like grime—raw, vital, and completely uncompromising.