Sounds of Black Britain
By The Black Curriculum
The Black Curriculum Presents: Sounds of Black Britain, a podcast where we use music as an educational resource to understand the Black British experience.
Cultural powerhouse Julie Adenuga and special guests deep dive into the musical history of Black Britain. She’ll be joined by the people who have all contributed to the scene's evolution and huge rise: Chip, Estelle, General Levy, D Double E, Tiana Major9, DJ Target, Jae 5, Omar, Dennis Bovell, and Novelist to name a few.
This immersive podcast series celebrates the culture and education of Black Britain and the music it has brought us!
Cultural powerhouse Julie Adenuga and special guests deep dive into the musical history of Black Britain. She’ll be joined by the people who have all contributed to the scene's evolution and huge rise: Chip, Estelle, General Levy, D Double E, Tiana Major9, DJ Target, Jae 5, Omar, Dennis Bovell, and Novelist to name a few.
This immersive podcast series celebrates the culture and education of Black Britain and the music it has brought us!
Latest episode
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Episode 10: The Wrap Up
We have been on a journey! For the final episode we look at what we've learned about the past, present and future of Black music in Great Britain and beyond with none other than the people who brought us The Sounds of Blac… -
Episode 9: Rise of Jungle, Garage & Grime
Jungle, Garage and Grime are three original Black British music genres that have influenced sound and culture throughout the world. Three innovative, Black-led EDM movements that changed the way we listened to music, raved… -
Episode 8: Sounds of the Black Atlantic: Re-Routing Rap
It didn't start with us, but we definitely brought our own UK sound and style to it. This week, we're talking all about Hip-Hop. From its birthplace in the Bronx, New York - thanks to a young, immigrant Jamaican DJ - all t… -
Episode 7: Sounds of the Black Atlantic: Soul, Funk and Jazz
On this episode it’s all about the the sounds of the Black Atlantic - namely Soul, Funk and Jazz - and how these African American genres made their way to the UK and changed the game. Who better to give us a breakdown than… -
Episode 6: Pirate Radio
We're back for Volume 2, and kicking off with a look at how Black pirate radio provided a platform for the sound of the underground in the UK. It made icons of DJs and gave some of the biggest names in the game a place to … -
Episode 5: Black British Women In Music
We couldn’t wrap Volume 1 of the Sounds of Black Britain without focussing on the brilliant and talented Black women, that have helped change the face of UK music and culture. Julie is joined by rising star Tiana Major9 an… -
Episode 4: The Power Of Ska
This episode looks at Jamaican musical culture's influence on UK scenes and styles through Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae and Dancehall. Julie takes us on a journey with one of the most iconic producers in British music history… -
Episode 3: Racial Politics
Coming together as one to enjoy music has to be the best thing about parties, clubs, concerts and festivals. But what happens when that communal vibe is actively attacked and denied by the authorities? Due to the colour of… -
Episode 2: Afrorock to Afroswing
Afrorock, Afroswing, Afrobeats… do you know the difference? The music of young Africa is now part of Black British culture and identity. Julie Adenuga … -
Episode 1: Sounds Of Carnival
When we talk about the musical history of Black Britain, it’s only right we talk about a staple of Black British culture... Carnival! To kick off this 10-part deep dive into the musical histo…
