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Banner - Black History Month October '05
Stevie Wonder
October is
Black History Monthon 1Xtra

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Week commencing 17 October

Monday 17
0200: The Drum & Bass Mix Show
Sappo with New Era in the mix.


Tuesday 18

2200: Dancehall Splurt
The Pioneers of Dancehall: Special themed mix paying tribute to the originators of dancehall including U-Roy, Eek a Mouse, Yellowman, Barrington Levy, Shabba Ranks and Half Pint.

0200: The RnB Mix Show
G Child focuses on Laface with tracks from TLC, Usher, Babyface, Toni Braxton and Donell Jones.


Wednesday 19
0200: The Dancehall Mix show
Young Lion be showcasing King Jammy's career in the mix.


Thursday 20
0200: The Hip Hop Mix Show
A focus on the label Def Jam.


Saturday 22
0900: Jenna G
Jenna chooses seminal black music albums that have inspired today's generations. 1200: Dev
Dev takes a look at the the first compilation albums such as Trojan Records' Tighten Up. This week it's the '80s. 1400: Seani B
Special track master competition with mixes of classic dancefloor tunes from '60s-'90s. 0000: 1Xtra Live
Jazz Jamaica in concert from London's Jazz Cafe.


Sunday 23
0600: Vibrations with DJ Fitz
Gospel royal families. Fitz narrates the development of Gospel through seminal music families.
The Winans | The Crouches | The Hawkins 0900: Jenna G
Jenna chooses seminal black music albums that have inspired today's generations. 1200: The Basement
The revered DJ, Tony Humphries will be in the Basement highlighting influential tracks from the 80s. 0000: Silver Star Presents
Body Guard & Silverhawk. Silver Star chart the history of popular sound systems by highlighting two legendary sound systems from back in the day. 0100: International Sounds of Soca
Calypso Rose to Denise Belfon. Alex Jordan charts the roots of soca music to the present day - this week she looks at the experiences of women in the soca game.

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