Dirty North is described as a Manchester trio with a sound built from reggae, hip hop and punk influences. The group refers to its music as “Wythenshawe Dub”, a term it uses for its connection to its home area.

Their style is presented as a cross-genre blend that brings together elements associated with reggae, punk and hip hop. The line-up is identified in the input as a trio, and one member, Carl, is quoted as naming the group’s localised approach to its music.