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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Exploration of black music in the capital reaches the present, as jungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style which has crossed over into the mainstream. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
It's 1948, and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
A milestone is passed with the emergence of Afro-rock, a genuine London sound from an African perspective. Read by Ben Onwukwe. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
As roots reggae is increasingly acclaimed by the 1970s UK music press, many black British teenagers find themselves drawn to the poppier sounds of lovers' rock. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Lloyd Bradley turns his attention to a Caribbean import which has seeped into the soundtrack of London - steel pan. Show more
