The Music Is Black

A series of programmes from the BBC in collaboration with V&A East Museum. https://bbc.in/TMIB

Radio 1Xtra,11 episodes

Episodes

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Radio 1's Live Lounge playlist
Iconic performances in Radio 1's Live Lounge from RAYE, Stormzy, Olivia Dean and more.
10 Jul 2026,30 mins
with Vick Hope
Step into The Music Is Black and travel through the last 30 years of Black British music.
25 Jun 2026,120 mins
DJ Spoony's Selection
DJ Spoony explores the exhibition which celebrates the impact of Black British Music.
31 May 2026,113 mins
Mixtape: 2010s-20s
Celebrating 100 years of UK black music with 2010s-20s Grime, DnB, Rap, Dance and Pop
13 May 2026,14 mins
Mixtape: 2000s
Celebrating 100 years of UK black music with 00s Garage, Pop, Rap, Jungle and DnB.
13 May 2026,12 mins
Mixtape: 1990s
Celebrating 100 years of UK black music with 90s Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Trip Hop and Garage.
13 May 2026,11 mins
Mixtape: 1980s
Celebrating 100 years of UK black music with 2 Tone, Ska, Pop and Hip Hop in the 80s.
13 May 2026,11 mins
Mixtape: 1960s-70s
Celebrating 100 years of UK black music with Soul, Funk, Reggae & Lovers Rock from 60-70s
13 May 2026,9 mins
Mixtape: Intro & 1920s-50s
Celebrating 100 years of UK black music with Jazz, Swing and Calypso from the 20s-50s.
13 May 2026,3 mins
Handpicked tracks from the V&A exhibition
A playlist of the music from V&A East Museum's exhibition exploring Black British music
15 Apr 2026,97 mins
The Music Is Black Mixtape
Celebrating 100 years of Black Music in the UK with a mixtape featuring over 200 artists.
12 Apr 2026,60 mins