Can Britain Regain Its Pre-eminence As Reggae Industry’s Number One Destination? Asks Kwaku
Today, most young people and adults with short memories, are likely to find it hard to believe that…
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WATCH: UK Reggae Pioneers, Black Slate, Continue to Lead the Way with New Tracks
Black Slate are a reggae group, who formed in 1972 and were originally based in Hackney East London….
Staying Power: Interview with Earl Cameron
For decades the legendary British/Bermudian actor Earl Cameron CBE – who celebrated his 102nd birthday on August 8th…
QUEENS OF SHEBA
“They ask me where I am from! I say I am a mix. Of both racism and sexism…
WATCH: Sheku Kanneh-Mason – No Woman No Cry (Cello Version)
He previously rose to fame as the first black musician to win BBC Young Musician in 2016 and…
Kenny Lynch
Kenny grew up in Stepney, East London as one of 13 children; his sister Gladys (stage name Maxine…
WATCH: Amazing Grace: Why Aretha Franklin movie lay hidden for 50 years
An unseen 1972 movie of Aretha Franklin recording the most successful gospel album to date was shelved and…
Motown At 60…A Legacy To Be Remembered
As early as 1958 British music buyers bestowed upon songwriter Berry Gordy Jr. the founder of Motown, his…
Music – Black Voices Lead The Way
Formed in 1987 by its Music Director Carol Pemberton MBE, Black Voices has gained a reputation as Europe’s…
Carroll Thompson… Arguably Queen of Lovers’ Rock
At a time when Lovers’ Rock was just exploding onto the reggae charts, I’m So Sorry went straight to Number One….
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…
The Distinguished Black Female Composer Errollyn Wallen MBE
Distinguished Composer Errollyn Wallen MBE has had an illustrious career which is set to continue. An alumna of…
Angie Greaves Black History Month – This month represents so much more….
There is still a need for Black History Month, but change as in all things must take place….
YOUNG, GIFTED AND GRINDING
Yorkshire film maker Ndrika Anyika releases the second part of her docu-series Young, Gifted and Grinding (YGG) to…
British Black Music Month 2018 Launches June 1 With A Reggae-Focused Programme
British Black Music Month 2018 Launches June 1 With A Reggae-Focused Programme British Black Music Month (BBMM) 2018…
International Reggae Day 2018 Celebrates The Creative Journey Shared By Jamaica And The UK
As February, which is designated Reggae Month in Jamaica, ends, all Reggae fans are reminded that JulyOne is…
30 British Black Music Albums To Mark African History Month @ 30
30 British Black Music Albums To Mark African History Month @ 30 I’ve always found list-type pieces most…
An Interview with Suzan-Lori Parks
She returns to the Royal Court with Father Comes Home From The Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)…
Central Intelligence: Film Review
Going into ‘Central Intelligence’, you will need to have done two things; firstly watch at least one of…
Exhibit Review: Barbara Walker Shock and Awe
Featured on the first floor of the Midland Arts Centre in Cannon Hill Park, Barbra Walker’s free exhibition…
