The Evolution of Black British Music

From Jungle and Grime to Garage, this documentary series explores the incredible evolution and global cultural impact of Black British music genres.

Episodes

43m
1. Jungle
The fast beats and deep baselines of Jungle emerged out of the Acid House scene as a release from the political turmoil of 80's Britain.
43m
2. U.K. Garage
Often played in a second room at Jungle events, UK Garage rose to mainstream success in the early 90's and led to the creation of Grime and UK Funky.
1h 1m
3. Grime
Emerging out of East London, Grime saw producers creating darker-sounding UK Garage beats fused with MC skills that drew heavily from Jungle.
43m
4. U.K. Funky and Afro Swing
UK Funky merged the beats and topline melodies of UK Garage, Grime and African percussion, while Afro Swing led to the first viral dance challenge.
42m
5. Road Rap and Drill
Growing in prominence through independent mixtapes and social media, Road Rap and Grill dominate the sounds of youth culture in the UK.