The Evolution of Black British Music — Season 1
About this season
Following the extraordinary rise of British Black Music in the past thirty years. Charting all the music genres that emerged out of the Black British rave scene, starting with Jungle and continuing with the music genres that followed.
Episodes (5)
1. Jungle
1.0Aired 11 August 2022 • 60 min
Jungle emerged out of the acid house scene, reflected the experiences of young people growing up in the concrete jungle of council estates and became the most popular Black British Music genre in the early 90s.
2. Garage
1.0Aired 18 August 2022 • 60 min
UK Garage came to the fore after Jungle, we will speak to the pioneers of the scene, its rise to mainstream success and the fact that it directly led to the creation of Grime.
3. Grime
1.0Aired 3 September 2022 • 60 min
Emerging from East London, Grime is the most enduring Black British Music genre, enjoying mainstream success spanning over two decades.
4. UK Funky & Afro Swing
1.0Aired 13 September 2022 • 60 min
UK Funky is a fusion of Garage, Grime and African percussion paired with R&B vocals. Afro-Swing saw second-gen African kids coming of age with a sound that fused Afrobeats and Dancehall.
5. Road Rap & Drill
1.0Aired 26 September 2022 • 60 min
Road rap emerged from South London. We will explore how this sound, along with Drill are the dominant sounds of youth culture in the UK now.