The Evolution of Black British Music

Episode 2

Garage

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.

Episode 3

Grime

Emerging from East London, Grime is the most enduring Black British Music genre, enjoying mainstream success spanning over two decades.

Episode 4

UK Funky & Afro Swing

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.

Episode 5

Road Rap & Drill

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.