THE MUSIC IS BLACK
Meet the artists and discover the Black British music scenes that shaped Britain. From DJ mixes and revealing documentaries to nostalgic clips from BBC Archive and the chance to share your own stories, you can listen, watch and take part right here.
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6 Music's Rave Forever 80s mixes
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6 Music’s Rave Forever 90s mixes
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- AttributionBBC Radio 6 Music
- AttributionBBC Radio 6 Music
- AttributionBBC Radio 6 Music
- AttributionBBC Radio 6 Music
- AttributionBBC Radio 6 Music
- AttributionBBC Radio 6 Music
- AttributionBBC Radio 6 Music
The Music is Black video playlist
A Mastermind quiz
A Mastermind quiz
From Sade to So Solid: How well do you know Black British music?
Challenging questions and archive gold from seven decades of Black British music.
Jamz Supernova introduces acts live from the East Bank Music is Black Festival
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More from BBC Radio 6 Music
Zakia Sewell provides the soundtrack to your dreams. Audio, 120 minutes
Zakia celebrates Black British alternative music with special guest Stephanie Phillips.
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- AttributionBBC Radio 6 Music
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- AttributionBBC Radio 6 Music
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- AttributionBBC Radio 6 Music
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- AttributionBBC Radio 6 Music
- Available for 23 days
- AttributionBBC Radio 6 Music
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The Music is Black on Morning Live
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- Posted17 April
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- Posted18 June
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- Posted15 June
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- Posted4 June
On BBC Sounds
On BBC Sounds
The Music is Black collection
BBC Sounds celebrates Black British music.
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Black British music history across the BBC
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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- AttributionBBC World Service
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- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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- AttributionBBC Radio 1Xtra
- Available for 5 months
Brief history of Black British Music
by BBC Bitesize for Teachers
- Attribution
- Posted4 March
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- Posted30 April
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- Posted6 March
Around the UK: Sounds of the cities
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- AttributionBBC Two
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- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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The 2 Tone collection
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Meet the pioneers
8 Bar: The Evolution of Grime. Video, 88 minutes
8 Bar: The Evolution of Grime. Breaking ground at 140bpm – the soundtrack of an era
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- AttributionBBC Radio 1 Dance
- Available for 10 months
- AttributionBBC Radio 1 Dance
- Available for 10 months
In conversation: Up close and personal
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Stories set in the world of Black British music
Stories set in the world of Black British music
Grime Kids
London, 2001 – school’s out. For five kids, it’s a summer of love, life and amazing music
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Off the Record: Untold stories
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Black British Music in the news
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- Posted20 August
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- Posted4 July
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- Posted22 June
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- Posted14 June
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- Posted14 June
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- Posted5 June
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- Posted22 May
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- Posted9 May
- AttributionBBC Bitesize for Teachers
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- AttributionBBC Bitesize for Teachers
CBeebies Bedtime Stories told by Black British artists
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