In collaboration with

Black Cultural Archives

Notting Hill Carnival

The Black Music Coalition

TRENCH

Black Lives in Music

Tomorrow's Warriors

Punch Records

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"Black Britons have brought so much to UK music and every other area of culture"

- Trevor Nelson MBE

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Celebrate Black British music

Spotlighting Black artists, movements, and cultures

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Game Changers

Celebrate the pioneers and innovators

We Run Tings

The impact of Black British music

Mixing, Migrating, Music

Creating influential music genres

Express Yourself

How music drives social change

Today and Tomorrow

Explore the future of Black British music

Changing the face of music

Meet Musical Icons...

...And the Talent of Today

Soul II Soul Stormzy Sade Skepta Skin And more

Discover pioneering platforms...

The Evolution of Music and Tech

From MP3s to DVDs, MySpace to iTunes

...and influential movements

Drill

From Chicago roots to the world

Reggae

Commemorating an iconic album

Hip-Hop

Discover the pioneers

Jazz

Discover its influence

Classical

Contributions of Black musicians

Afrobeats

Through the lens of Afroswing

Garage

Emerging in South London venues

Gospel

A love letter to the genre

Grime

The birthplace of 140 bpm sonics

Lover’s Rock

Travel back to the 70s

Test your music knowledge

Complete the Crossword

How much do you know about Black British music?

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Explore the Game Changers

Creating a collective movement

Slang Like This

Learn the words from the curb

Music, Style, and Identity

Exploring the links between fashion and music

Building music scenes around the UK...

From the Beats of Birmingham

Meet the unsung heroes

To the Legends of Liverpool

Untold stories of the city's creatives

...with women at the forefront

Black Women in R&B Music

Watch the discussion lead by Wunmi Bello

Explore We Run Tings

Step back in time

A 60-Year History of Black British Music

With the Black Cultural Archives

The rise of reggae

The Roots of Reggae

Travel Back to Jamaica

Development of Reggae

Reggae Goes Mainstream

Contemporary Reggae

An ode to home

Listen Along

Hear from Ms Banks, Moelogo, Trillary Banks, and Cashh

Go to Mixing, Migrating, Music

From sounds of struggle...

How Music Helped Movements

Giving a platform to marginalised voices

...to sounds of strength

Important Songs From the Black British Community

From Michael Kiwanuka to Jorja Smith

Tracks That Bring People Together

From Kojey Radical to Estelle

A celebration of Carnival...

Joy and Resistance in Notting Hill

Learn about the history of Notting Hill Carnival

...and self-expression

The Butterfly

Migraine Skank

The Bogle

Running Man

Lean and Bop

Break down the dance moves

Go to Express Yourself

Bringing fresh ideas to the turntable

Shattering Perceptions of Black British Music

Trench celebrate multidisciplinary artists who are changing expectations

Meet the next generation...

Future Leaders

Trench celebrate the talent leading the industry forward

...fighting for better opportunities

POWER UP

Empowering Black music creators and professionals

Black Music Coalition

Fighting for change in the music industry

Anti-Racism in the Music Industry

Watch the film tackling the issue head on

Tomorrow's Warriors

Breaking down barriers for a new generation of Jazz innovators

Explore Today and Tomorrow

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