Many Rivers
Many Rivers
Podcast Description
Join author and cultural historian Lloyd Bradley and poet/music creative Rotimi Skyers as they explore the sounds and stories that have defined British Black music. Each week Lloyd and Rotimi welcome legendary musicians and leading cultural icons to the Warner Music studios for a candid and in-depth roundtable chat. Expect spirited debates, deep dives, total tangents, and a celebration of the voices and movements that set British Blackness apart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast focuses on the evolution of British Black music, cultural narratives, and the contributions of renowned artists, with episodes featuring discussions on genres like reggae, hip-hop, and jazz, and highlighting key figures such as the impact of DJ culture and the role of music in social movements.
Join author and cultural historian Lloyd Bradley and poet/music creative Rotimi Skyers as they explore the sounds and stories that have defined British Black music. Each week Lloyd and Rotimi welcome legendary musicians and leading cultural icons to the Warner Music studios for a candid and in-depth roundtable chat. Expect spirited debates, deep dives, total tangents, and a celebration of the voices and movements that set British Blackness apart.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rotimi and Lloyd sit down with Cookie Pryce of Cookie Crew to trace the rise of British Black hip-hop: from the South London youth clubs of Battersea to the heart of New York’s hip-hop scene in the Bronx. Cookie shares how Cookie Crew carved space for women in rap, and what it meant to build something from scratch – no blueprint, no permission, just passion!
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Lloyd is the co-curator of Black Sound London: The Story of British Black Music, an exhibition currently on at the Barbican Library from 10 Mar to 19 Jul 2025
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A Warner Music Entertainment podcast, produced by Darkside Media.
Produced by Tom Dark for Darkside Media, and Sorcha Macdonald for Warner Music Entertainment. Edited by Pete Vuckovic.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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