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The Music Is Black: 1980s

As part of the BBC’s The Music is Black collaboration with V&A East Museum we take a look back at the Black British music that shaped dance floors in the 80s. From Brit Funk, Lovers Rock and Ska to early Acid House, Bleep Bass and Jungle.

A We Are Grape production for BBC 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • Freeez

    Southern Freez

    • Luke Una Presents É Soul Cultura.
    • Mr Bongo.

  • Loose Ends

    Hangin' On A String

    • 100% Pure Groove (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Rhoda Dakar

    Let's Do Rocksteady

    • Cleaning in Another Woman’s Kitchen.
    • Moon Ska World.
    • 001.

  • Eddy Grant

    Electric Avenue

    • The Best Of The 80's Vol.II (Various).
    • Crimson.

  • Incognito

    Shine On

    • Jazz Funk.
    • Ensign.
    • A1.

  • Rick Clarke

    Potion

    • Backstreet Brit Funk Vol. 2: Compiled by Joey Negro.
    • Z Records.
    • 102.

  • The Beatmasters

    Rok Da House (feat. Cookie Crew)

    • Rhythm King.

  • A Guy Called Gerald

    Voodoo Ray

    • Rham!.

  • Forgemasters

    Track With No Name

    • Pioneers Of The Hypnotic Groove.
    • Warp Records.
    • 1.

  • Unique 3

    The Theme

    • Warp 10+1: The Influences, Disc 2.
    • Matador.
    • 1.

  • Lennie De Ice

    We Are I.E.

    • We Are I.E..
    • Distinctive Records.

  • Bomb the Bass

    Beat Dis

    • Unbelievable 2 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • MC Duke

    I'm Riffin

    • Best of Hip Hop.
    • Low Price Music.
    • 107.

  • Soul II Soul

    Fairplay (feat. Rose Windross)

    • Back To Life: The Collection.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 15.

  • Jaki Graham

    Set Me Free

    • Breaking Away.
    • Cherry Pop.

  • Carroll Thompson

    I'm So Sorry

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • E1 Recordings.
    • 007.

  • The Specials

    Ghost Town

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