The Music is Black
Celebrating the best of Black British music as part of a special season in collaboration with V&A East. From the people who made it, to those who champion it - hear their stories and songs.
Tinie Tempah—Tracks of My Years
Tinie Tempah joins Vernon to choose ten songs that have soundtracked his life.
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The Music Is Black
A series of programmes from the BBC in collaboration with V&A East Museum.
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Instrumental: Black British Trailblazers
Recognising black artists' contributions to Britain's best loved music genres.
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The UK Garage Story—Music Uncovered
During the 90s and 00s the sonics of UK Garage took the country by storm.
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A Short History of Drum & Bass—Music Uncovered
DJ Flight, Storm and other genre-defining contributors tell the story of D&B.
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Kenny Allstar
The sounds of the streets with Kenny. @1Xtra on social
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SHERELLE
Showcasing the very best blend of jungle, footwork, breakbeat and a few classics thrown in
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BBC Introducing on 1Xtra
The best new and under the radar music from 1Xtra.
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The Good Groove with DJ Spoony
Non-stop 2 happy hours of joyful floor-fillers, soulful house and lyrical garage tunes!
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Trevor Nelson
Classic Old Skool selections for your Sunday!
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2 Tone: The Story
Pete Waterman shares the story and explores the influence of 2 Tone music.
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Live at the Hackney Empire—The Music Is Black
Trevor Nelson and DJ Spoony are your hosts for The Music Is Black at the Hackney Empire.
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The Music Is Black Mixtape—The Music Is Black
Celebrating 100 years of Black Music in the UK with a mixtape featuring over 200 artists.
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Handpicked tracks from the V&A exhibition—The Music Is Black
A playlist of the music from V&A East Museum's exhibition exploring Black British music
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The Music Is Black Funky Friday special—Trevor Nelson
DJ Spoony joins Trevor for a special hour of Funky Friday!
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Craig David—1Xtra Salutes...
1Xtra Salutes Craig David with 60 mins of UKG and R&B classics!
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DJ Spoony's Selection—The Music Is Black
DJ Spoony explores the exhibition which celebrates the impact of Black British Music.
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Baby Come Back—Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn
The fabulous sound of the 1960s with Tony Blackburn.
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Celebrating 'The Music Is Black'—Sounds of the 70s with Shaun Keaveny
Shaun selects your 70s soundtrack, plus the second hour celebrates 'The Music Is Black'.
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The Music Is Black 80s special—Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies
Celebrating the best Black British artists and voices of the decade.
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90s R&B Mixtape with Trevor Nelson—Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton
Fearne's teamed up with Trevor Nelson to put together an hour of the best 90s R&B.
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British Soul special—Tony Blackburn's Sounds of Soul
Tony celebrates the best in British soul music as part of The Music Is Black season.
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The Music Is Black: Gambo's Favourites—The Paul Gambaccini Collection
Paul plays his favourite black artists - giving us some blues, jazz, funk, gospel & soul.
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Central Cee—1Xtra Salutes...
1Xtra Salutes one of the leading figures in UK Rap, Central Cee.
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