The Music Is Black Mixtape

DJs Shortee Blitz and Beat A Maxx celebrate 100 years of Black Music in the UK with a video mixtape featuring over 200 artists and tracks in 60 minutes, as we play you the anthems, the old skool; the rare grooves, the deep cuts and the flat-out bangers that made UK black music the incredible scene it is today.

In a fast paced mix from the earliest performers on the BBC, through to the present day, catch music across the genres, from Soul to Grime, Reggae to RnB, Funk to 2Tone, and Lovers Rock to Garage, plus a whole load more, starring the biggest and best black performers, writers, producers and trailblazers.

Shortee Blitz and Beat A Maxx mix the sounds to take us through the history celebrating 100 years UK black music: from the black singers, musicians and band-leaders of the twentieth century, through each decade to the black rappers, DJs and visionaries of the 21st century, combining mash-ups and mixes with genre-defining anthems and overlooked gems to create a unique mix. Get ready for Kano, RAYE, Giggs, Jorja Smith, PinkPantheress, Dave, Stormzy, Lethal Bizzle, So Solid Crew, Dizzee Rascal, London Posse, Mark Morrison, Ms Dynamite, Omar, Soul II Soul, Sade, Loose Ends, The Selecter, Aswad, Janet Kay, Shirley Bassey, Snakehips Johnson and hundreds more.

Produced by the BBC. The Music Is Black is a collaboration with V&A East Museum.