Terror Danjah, one of grime’s pioneering producers, has passed away. No age or cause of death have been given yet. The news was shared on Monday, February 10, by friend and fellow grime artist D Power Diesle, who gave his condolences on X: “God bless all his family, I will let you know when I know more,” it read.
Robert Luis, founder of the Tru Thoughts label that Terror was signed to, gave a post on February 11 confirming his death and commemorating his contributions to music: . “Rest In Peace to Terror Danjah,” it reads. “It is very sad to hear the news of his passing. Everyone at Tru Thoughts sends condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and anyone effected by the news.
“He was a pioneering and influential producer helping lay the foundations and creativity within Grime with many releases, as well as pushing his own R&G genre with R&B singers over Grime productions. He has been and will remain an important part of music culture.” Terror, real name Rodney Pryce, was born in Forest Gate to Jamaican parents. Pryce started out as DJ, performing at jungle raves in the 90’s, before he turned his hand to music production. He was around from grime’s infancy, becoming a member of N.A.S.T.Y Crew, working with MC’s such as Wiley, Kano, Jammer, D Double E and more.
He’s regarded as one of the best grime producers of all time – his glitchy, dark sound can be heard on his “Frontline” instrumental, one of the scene’s most renowned riddims, and a vital release for Terror. He is also known for pioneering the ‘R&G’ sound – Rhythm & Grime. Alongside producers like DaVinChe and Scratcha DVA, he fused the softer elements of R&B with grime rhythms and tempos. One of his standout productions in this sub-genre is ‘So Sure’, a track with Kano and Sadie Ama that showcases a more mellow, romantic angle to grime production.
He released work through labels like Hyperdub and Planet Mu, as well as through his own label Hardrive. He remained active into the 2010’s, collaborating with a variety of artists like Wiley, IAMDDB and Fourtet. In 2019, Terror fell into a coma after suffering a stroke. He never made a full recovery, and he disappeared from the public eye, leaving his socials inactive. But he still managed to release music afterwards, dropping his album ‘Invasion‘ and the EP ‘Red Flag‘.
Tributes have flooded in from friends and peers – DJ and broadcaster Logan Sama spoke highly of his character, saying: “There are few people throughout my history in music that I have seen reach out, nurture and empower as many emerging artists with the tools to go on to lead successful careers than I did Terror Danjah. Rapper and TV personality Big Zuu also remembered his good nature, calling Terror “a very kind soul who always had time for the mandem and just wanted to see us win. Sending prayers and blessings to your family.”
Other musical peers have paid respects, with DJ Opim Hum calling him “the greatest to ever do it”, and Plastician writing “Such a talented producer and a great human being to boot. He’s never left my crates. Never will.” More tributes can be seen below.
RIP Terror Danjah. One of my favs and one of the best grime producers ever. His style was truly unique. — 구종수 (@kush_jones_) February 11, 2025
Heaven gained not just an angel
but a UK legend.Love you @TerrorDanjah
— Trillary Banks (@trillarybanks6) February 11, 2025
RIP @TerrorDanjah
You will be missed
The best ever grime producerhttps://t.co/BqkbQuK2Qw— Planet Mu (@Planetmurecords) February 11, 2025
