Top hip-hop & rap pros & curators in the United Kingdom

Use Groover to send your track directly to UK pros & curators. Browse labels, playlists, radios, and blogs that focus on hip-hop, rap, grime, UK drill, and trap. Select the ones that match your style, send your track, and get a guaranteed response within 7 days or your credits back.

UK pros & curators want originality, strong production, and authentic storytelling. They look for artists who understand the local scene, whether that's grime, UK drill, conscious rap, or trap. A professional pitch, clean mix, and clear vision help you stand out.

The UK hip-hop scene blends local culture with global influence. Grime emerged from London's underground, UK drill dominates the charts, and trap, boom bap, and afroswing all have strong followings. Cities like London, Manchester, and Birmingham have thriving communities of artists, labels, and curators pushing the genre forward.

Know your subgenre. If you make UK drill, target pros who specialize in that sound. If you're doing conscious rap or grime, find curators who support those styles. Write a personal pitch, highlight what makes your track unique, and make sure your production quality is solid. UK pros & curators value authenticity and professionalism.

Most pros & curators on Groover respond with honest feedback. Some will add your track to playlists, play it on their radio show, or offer coverage on their blog. A few may express label interest. Not every submission leads to a placement, but you'll always get a response or your credits back. Consistency and targeting the right pros increase your chances.

Groover helps artists and their representatives (label managers, PR agents, publishers etc.) get their music heard.


Through an innovative web platform, Groover connects artists who want to promote their music with the best curators, radios and labels seeking emerging talents. On Groover, artists can send their music directly to a selection of blogs, radios, playlist curators, record labels and pros of their choice, get feedback guaranteed, and coverage!

Thanks to Groover, more than 3,000 active music curators and pros have given more than 4 million pieces of feedback, 1 million+ shares (reviews, playlist adds etc.) and 1,000+ signatures on record labels.

Yes, Groover is a paid platform that uses credits called Grooviz:

• 1 Grooviz = €1 (tax included, ~ $1.07 USD)

• Contacting a curator/pro costs 2 Grooviz

• Top-tier curators may cost more (4–6 Grooviz)
  

You can save up to 24% with discounted credit packs.

100%. Groover was built for indie and self-managed artists who want to promote their music without needing a label or traditional PR.

Curators provide actionable written feedback on your track, helping you understand your music’s strengths, get exposure, and grow your network.

Yes, but signing up is free and takes only a few minutes. You can browse curators and plan your campaign before sending your first track.