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British Black music

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British Black music

British Black music refers to music of the African diaspora, or music derived from the African diaspora which has been produced in Great Britain regardless of the ethnic background of the musicians.

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Awards

Since 1996, an annual awards ceremony has been held for Music Of Black Origin, also known as the MOBO awards.

Genres

  • 2-step garage
  • Bassline
  • British black gospel
  • British blues
  • British hip hop
  • British jazz
  • British soul
  • Drum and bass
  • Dubstep
  • Grime
  • Oldschool jungle
  • Ragga jungle
  • UK garage
  • UK funky
  • UK Gospel
  • Organisations and events

  • African Society of Literati, Musicians, and Artists (established in 1897)
  • Music Of Black Origin Awards
  • Urban Music Seminar
  • Black Music Awards (BMA)
  • 16th century

  • John Blanke
  • 18th century

  • Ignatius Sancho
  • George Bridgetower
  • Joseph Emidy
  • Fisk Jubilee Singers
  • Early 20th century,

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
  • Southern Syncopated Orchestra
  • Late 20th Century

  • The Real Thing
  • Aswad
  • Loose Ends
  • Imagination
  • Sade
  • Soul II Soul
  • Mica Paris
  • Gabrielle
  • Shola Ama
  • D'Influence
  • Beverley Knight
  • Omar
  • Lynden David Hall
  • Early 21st century

  • Wiley
  • Dizzee Rascal
  • Ghetts
  • Jammer
  • Lethal Bizzle
  • Skepta
  • Kano
  • Stormzy
  • References

    British Black music Wikipedia