Main content

Lloyd Bradley explores how jungle and garage music crossed over into the mainstream. Concluded by Ben Onwukwe.

Lloyd Bradley concludes the story of a London's transformation through its music, taking in the wave of Commonwealth immigration in the 40s right up to the present day.

Jjungle and garage pave the way for grime, a style which has crossed over into the mainstream.

Abridged by Natalie Steed.

Read by Ben Onwukwe.

Producer: Kirsteen Cameron

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2013.

21 days left to listen

15 minutes

Last on

Last Saturday 03:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

4. Poppier

Next

You are at the last episode

See all episodes from Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital

Clip

Credits

Reader Ben Onwukwe
Author Lloyd Bradley
Abridger Natalie Steed
Producer Kirsteen Cameron

Broadcasts

  • Fri 16 Aug 2013 09:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sat 17 Aug 2013 00:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 10 Aug 2018 14:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 11 Aug 2018 02:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 31 Jul 2026 08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 31 Jul 2026 13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 31 Jul 2026 19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Last Saturday 03:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra