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The Music Is BlackEpisodes

  1. Radio 1's Live Lounge playlist

    Iconic performances in Radio 1's Live Lounge from RAYE, Stormzy, Olivia Dean and more.

  2. Live at the Hackney Empire

    Trevor Nelson and DJ Spoony are your hosts for The Music Is Black at the Hackney Empire.

  3. with Vick Hope

    Step into The Music Is Black and travel through the last 30 years of Black British music.

  4. DJ Spoony's Selection

    DJ Spoony explores the exhibition which celebrates the impact of Black British Music.

  5. The Music Is Black Mixtape

    Celebrating 100 years of Black Music in the UK with a mixtape featuring over 200 artists.

  6. Mixtape: Intro & 1920s-50s

    Celebrating 100 years of UK black music with Jazz, Swing and Calypso from the 20s-50s.

  7. Mixtape: 2010s-20s

    Celebrating 100 years of UK black music with 2010s-20s Grime, DnB, Rap, Dance and Pop

  8. Mixtape: 2000s

    Celebrating 100 years of UK black music with 00s Garage, Pop, Rap, Jungle and DnB.

  9. Mixtape: 1990s

    Celebrating 100 years of UK black music with 90s Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Trip Hop and Garage.

  10. Mixtape: 1980s

    Celebrating 100 years of UK black music with 2 Tone, Ska, Pop and Hip Hop in the 80s.

  11. Mixtape: 1960s-70s

    Celebrating 100 years of UK black music with Soul, Funk, Reggae & Lovers Rock from 60-70s

  12. Handpicked tracks from the V&A exhibition

    A playlist of the music from V&A East Museum's exhibition exploring Black British music