Nina Simone: The Voice of Protest, The Sound of Freedom
Nina Simone’s voice was unlike any other. It was not simply an instrument of music but an instrument…
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Trevor Nelson: The Voice That Brought Black Music into Britain’s Mainstream
On weeknights in the 1990s, long before playlists were algorithm-driven, a generation of British listeners leaned in to…
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: The Song of a Forgotten Genius
At the turn of the twentieth century, concert halls across Britain and beyond echoed with the music of…
Interview with Scratchylus – Our Story
There are moments in culture when music does more than entertain — it shapes identity, it restores pride,…
Winifred Atwell – The Piano Virtuoso Who Broke Barriers and Won Hearts
Winifred Atwell wasn’t just a pianist; she was a force of nature. In a post-war Britain that was…
The Bibi Crew – A beacon of sisterhood
In 1991, seven creative black women founded the first ever Black British female comedy troupe called the Bibi crew….
Dame Shirley Bassey: An Iconic Voice
Dame Shirley Bassey stands as an enduring symbol of talent, resilience, and groundbreaking achievement in the music industry….
Harmonious Resonance: Dr. Shirley Thompson’s Symphony of Black Excellence and Cultural Unity
In the realm of musical composition, there exist pioneers like Dr. Shirley Thompson, whose artistry transcends auditory experiences,…
The Windrush experience expressed in music – from 1948 to 2022
Among the very first Caribbeans to arrive in Britain aboard the SS Empire Windrush was Aldwyn Roberts, a…
BBM Sounds Is Looking For DJs And Presenters And Launches On MMD With a 12-Hour BBM Livestream
For the third year running, BritishBlackMusic.com/Black Music Congress (BBM/BMC) will be supporting the annual Make Music Day (MMD)…
From Nanny To Ninja Man: The Role of Revolution In Jamaican Music and Society
Revolutionary political and musical concepts have transformed Jamaica and its relations with the outside world for centuries. From…
Celebrating UK Reggae Runnings Tinged With Sadness And Disappointment
Celebrating UK Reggae Runnings Tinged With Sadness And Disappointment Today is International Reggae Day (IRD). It’s a global…
London’s Janet Kay was the first black female artist to have a reggae Number 1 in the UK
Janet Kay, was born Janet Kay Bogle (the first of 6 children) in London to Jamaican parents, Clifton…
Kwaku BBM: Reggae Memories Playlist Or The Non-Anorak’s Choice
Kwaku BBM: Reggae Memories Playlist Or The Non-Anorak’s Choice Click here to listen to ‘BBM/BMC Presents This Is…
British Black Music Month 2021 Launches A Spotify Playlist With A New Record To Be (Re-)Discovered Daily
’61 Daily Dose For British Black Music Month June 1-July 31 (From 50 Year History To Future Rulers)’…
WATCH: Jamaican native Christian artist, K-Anthony has released his newest offering, “FREE”
The music video shot and directed by Shaun James (Elevation Worship, Jesus Culture Ruslan), reveals the irony of…
WATCH: MARY CROSS: Singer Songwriter & Stylista is Classic Soul.
There are few artists who are the very definition of a generational talent. Mary Cross is one of…
Andy Hamilton Saxophonist, composer and bandleader
In 1949, the Jamaican tenor saxophonist Andy Hamilton, faced a dilemma. As a musician he had reached the…
15 Black Dancers who Changed American Dance
February is recognised as Black History Month in the United States. Since the country’s bicentennial in 1976, Black…
Black British Swing: Caribbean Contribution to British Jazz in the 1930s and 1940s
To jazz followers, however, it meant the arrival of Jamaican alto saxophonist, Joe Harriott and other modern musicians…
