How So Solid Changed the Music Industry

Mega Man's vision fueled So Solid Crew's success, shattering cultural barriers, and redefining the interplay of music, community, and entrepreneurship, leaving an enduring legacy

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The Originators

So Solid are recognised by music industry insiders and contemporaries alike, for creating the original template of the UK Garage/Grime crew, which comprised of Mc's, Dj's and producers, garnering underground and commercial success, providing a model that many others would follow.

How So Solid changed the Industry

Mega shares how So Solid built success from the ground up in a era without social media.

Shabz and Mega discuss how So Solid navigated building structures to support their rise to success.

The crew become one of the first to harness their own independent power as music artists and business owners. The impact of So Solid Crew is far-reaching, from the sound of UK music to the tenacity towards business acumen.

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