Paul Gibbins

Barcelona-based music, culture and travel writer. Bylines in Noisey, The Fader, Clash, Mixmag, The Independent, SBTV, Dummy and more. Contact: [email protected]

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The Brutal Story of Franco’s Notorious Torture Prison

...and why a group of ex-inmates are fighting to preserve it

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The ME Guide to Madrid

As part of the collaboration between VICE and hotel brand ME by Meliá, Paul Gibbins and Raquel Grigelmo explored the authentic beauties of Madrid, taking in the best parts of the city and collecting recommendations from local tastemakers.

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The Best Bar in Barcelona | The Story of Two Schmucks | Amuse

Two Schmucks is now ranked among the world's best bars, but the story of its success is far from ordinary

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What Wiley Squashing One of His Oldest Beefs Means for Grime Today

He’s due to join forces with Durrty Goodz, a former foe, on a collab EP – so how'd we get here?

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#Grime4Corbyn and Grime’s Complex Relationship With Government

With the snap election looming, the UK’s media landscape is once again dominated by political discussion. Since being announced on April…

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I Grew Up with Makina, The Geordie Youth Culture Phenomenon That's Been Slept On For A Decade - Noisey

Like grime in London, or bassline in Sheffield, Makina is the sound of 21st century Newcastle.

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Find out the story behind a 'grime' instrumental that was made for a game in 1994 - SBTV

We tracked down the guy who may have just pre-empted the sound in 90s.

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The Lowdown: Grime in Prague [Final Edition] - SBTV

After 2 years of weekly updates from the grime scene, this will be the last edition of The Lowdown.

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The Lowdown - Music and Mental Health w/ Jaykae, Big Narstie, Cally and others - SBTV

We talk mental health with some of the scene's most talented voices.

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Interview: AJ Tracey

Read an interview with West London MC, AJ Tracey.

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How A DVD Series Helped Shape A Decade Of Grime Culture

Ahead of its 10th anniversary, Boy Better Know’s Jammer tells the story of his legendary MC battle clash series, Lord of the Mics.

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Nearly a decade on from the Telegraphy Act nearly putting an end to it, Paul Gibbins asks: is pirate radio more vital than ever?

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The Lowdown: Long live Jammz - SBTV

We get The Lowdown on Jammz' new EP and more.

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The Lowdown: Long Live Radar Radio - SBTV

Get The Lowdown on one of the scene's most important cultural hubs, courtesy of the people that run it.

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It's No Cheesy Urban-lite Anthem, Stormzy is Smashing the UK Charts with a Grime Freestyle - Noisey

Hell, it doesn’t even have a chorus.

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There's More To The Grime Revival Than German Whip - Noisey

Welcome to Grime Week on Noisey.