Watch

The Evolution of Black British Music

  • 2022
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • 1 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.

All seasons

Latest: Season 1 · 2022

View all seasons

  1. E1. Jungle

    Aug 11, 2022 · 60m

    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. E2. Garage

    Aug 18, 2022 · 60m

    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. E3. Grime

    Sep 3, 2022 · 60m

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

  4. E4. UK Funky & Afro Swing

    Sep 13, 2022 · 60m

    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. E5. Road Rap & Drill

    Sep 26, 2022 · 60m

    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.