British Music's Caribbean Roots

The Windrush generation have made a significant contribution to British black music for many generations,

From grime to UK garage, to drum to jungle, to gospel to Lovers rock, from Roots and Dub to Ska, to Reggae and Calypso.

Young Warrior, the son of historic dub legend Jah Shaka, explores the colourful roots of how British black music has entered the UK mainstream and is now embedded across many music genres.

With first-hand accounts from record producer, Dennis Bovell, DJ, David Rodigan, singer, Marla Brown (daughter of the late, great Crown Prince of Reggae, Dennis Emanuel Brown) and musician and son of Bob Marley, Julian Marley.

Producer: John Offord

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in December 2019.

(Photo: Young Warrior and Marla Brown. Credit: John-Offord)