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The Music Is Black: 2000s

As part of the BBC’s The Music is Black collaboration with V&A East Museum we take a look back at the Black British music that shaped dance floors in the 2000s.

As part of the BBC’s The Music is Black collaboration with V&A East Museum we take a look back at the Black British music that shaped dance floors in the 2000s. From UK garage, funky and dubstep, expect to hear sounds from So Solid Crew, Donae’o, Princess Nyah and lots more!

A We Are Grape production for BBC 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • Amar

    Sometimes It Snows In April - Dreem House Dub

  • Boy Better Know

    Too Many Man

    • Boy Better Know.

  • More Fire Crew

    Oi!

    • Go! Beat.

  • Sticky

    Mission

  • The B‐15 Project

    Girls Like Us (feat. Crissy D & Lady G)

    • Girls Like Us.
    • Relentless.

  • Kamikaze

    Jon E Cash

  • Benga

    Night

  • Sticky

    Booo! (feat. Ms. Dynamite)

    • Booo!.
    • Ffrr.

  • Mala & Spen G

    Anti War Dub

    • Anti War Dub.
    • I & I Music.
    • 1.

  • So Solid Crew

    Envy (They Don't Know Vocal Remix)

  • The Wideboys & Dennis G

    Sambuca

    • Garage Jams.

  • K.I.G.

    Heads, Shoulders, Kneez and toez

  • Egypt

    In The Morning (Let Your Love Come In)

    • In The Morning (Let Your Love Come In).
    • Relentless/Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Zed Bias

    Neighbourhood

    • The Best Garage Anthems... Ever! CD1.
    • Locked On.
    • 9.

  • Wookie

    What's Going On

  • Princess Nyah

    Frontline

  • 'Ear Dis

    Hey Girl

    • Local Action.

  • Donae’o

    Devil In A Blue Dress

    • Zephron Entertainment.

  • Benga

    26 Basslines

    • Blow Your Head: Diplo Presents Dubstep.
    • [PIAS] Cooperative.
    • 13.

Broadcast

  • Saturday00:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music