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The Music is BlackEpisodes

  1. The Music Is Black Mixtape

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

  2. Mixtape: Intro & 1920s-50s

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

  3. Mixtape: 2010s-20s

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

  4. Mixtape: 2000s

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

  5. Mixtape: 1990s

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

  6. Mixtape: 1980s

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

  7. Mixtape: 1960s-70s

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

  8. Handpicked tracks from the V&A exhibition

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