Bass Culture - How Bass Music shaped British society

“Culture lives culture moves culture changes. It mutates. It’s restless.“ We continue the conversation with historian and academic Paul Gilroy.

In this 2-part episode revered historian and academic Paul Gilroy reflects on his scholarly work as a translator as well as the many nuisances of Black British identity. Gilroy also reflects on his personal experience of growing up Black in Britain and his passion for music, providing much insight into the widening gap between reggae with the rising influence of soul music.

Respected radio broadcaster Ras Kwame shares the experiences that shaped him from co-running a record shop and music production to the rave culture scenes of acid house, jungle, soul and hip-hop.

MC veteran Rodney P reminisces on sound systems highlighting the continuity between traditional sound systems into what would eventually become new emerging genres from UK hip-hop to jungle.  

In this podcast Don Letts considers his time as a DJ at the Roxy during the rising of punk-music in the UK. He also delves into his involvement with BAD (Big Audio Dynamite) and his cinematic approach to making music.

In this honest and reflective podcast the lovers rock legend shares her experiences of arriving in the industry as a young budding singer and the many ambivalent twists and turns of the music industry.

In this enlightening and frank podcast Linton Kwesi Johnson reflects on his upbringing and the beginning of his journey as a renowned and pioneering dub poet.

This episode reflects on Dennis Bovell's music career as a bassist, and later record producer, as well as reflecting on running his Sufferer sound system which sometimes caused tensions between police during these dances.

Pioneering music promoter Wilfred Walker gives a rare interview.

Before Sir Lloyd Coxsone ruled UK sound system culture, here is his story.

Dubplate Pearl, DJ and selector, full length interview with Dr. Caspar Melville

Second part of Red Saunders, photographer and co-founder of Rock Against Racism in conversation with Mykaell Riley, Director of The Black Music

Red Saunders, photographer and co-founder of Rock Against Racism in conversation with Mykaell Riley, Director of The Black Music Research Unit.