Aftershock (group)

Aftershock was a British grime collective and record label founded by DJ/producer Terror Danjah and label manager Flash in 2002^[17] and primarily based in London. The collective included a variety of MCs, singers and record producers, with 26 members at its peak,^[2] who contributed in smaller numbers to individual songs.^[18] Two "divisions" of the crew, the Aftershock Lordz and Aftershock Hooligans,^[19][13] showcased younger members of the group, led by original members Triple Threat and Bruza respectively.^[20]

Several members of Aftershock are recognised as pioneers of the rhythm and grime (R&G) subgenre, spotlighted through the softer productions of Terror Danjah and Scratcha DVA and the R&B-inspired vocals of members Gemma Fox and Elrae^[4] and close collaborators Shola and Sadie Ama.^{[21][3][22][2]}

The crew hosted the four-hour UKG M1X Show on BBC Radio 1Xtra fortnightly between 2004 and 2006^[23] and later released one studio album, Shock to the System, in 2007. It dispersed after Terror Danjah split from the group and took a hiatus from music in 2008.^[2] Several of its members subsequently found solo success in the United Kingdom, including Tinie Tempah, who has topped the UK Singles Chart seven times and earned multiple platinum certifications, and Mz Bratt,^[24] who had a UK top 40 single with the Children in Need 2011 charity cover version of Massive Attack's "Teardrop". Sir Spyro followed Terror Danjah and Scratcha DVA's path in becoming a BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter and Specs Gonzalez found success as a media personality.