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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The Music is Black Mixtape
Trailer for The Music is Black Mixtape. Video, 00:01:28
DJs Shortee Blitz and Beat A Maxx celebrate 100 years of Black Music with a mixtape.
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Brief history of black British Music
by BBC Bitesize for Teachers
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A Mastermind quiz
A Mastermind quiz
Do you know your drum & bass from your jungle?
Take this tricky quiz to test your knowledge on black British music.
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Across the BBC
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On BBC Sounds
On BBC Sounds
The Music is Black collection
BBC Sounds celebrates black British music.
On BBC iPlayer
On BBC iPlayer
The Music is Black
A selection of handpicked new and old gems on iPlayer celebrating The Music is Black
In conversation: Up close and personal
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Meet the pioneers
A history of drum & bass. Audio, 14 minutes
Where did D&B come from? Flight traces the music to its roots: the halcyon days of rave.
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All time classics
All time classics
Stormzy Live at Glastonbury 2019
Relive the moment the UK's mega-star rapper took the crown in a historic Glasto performance.
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Off the Record: Untold stories
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Around the UK: Sounds of the cities
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Stories set in the world of black British music
Stories set in the world of black British music
Grime Kids
Summer, 2001. School’s out, and the boys get ready for their first club night.
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Black British Music in the news
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CBeebies Bedtime Stories told by black British artists
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