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40 years of Black British music

We bring you the best in British Black music from the past 40 years featuring So Solid Crew, A Guy Called Gerald, Gabrielle and more.

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Sun 29 Dec 202402:00
BBC Radio 1Xtra

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Music Played

  • So Solid Crew

    Haters

    • They Don't Know.
    • Craft Recordings.
    • 2.

  • Gabrielle

    Sunshine (Wookie Main Mix)

    • Universal.

  • M Dubs

    Bump 'n' Grind

  • Dizzee Rascal

    Jus' A Rascal

    • Boy In Da Corner.
    • XL.
    • 10.

  • The Mitchell Brothers

    Routine Check

    • XL.

  • Smiley Culture

    Police Officer

    • Fashion.

  • Derek B

    Bad Young Brother

    • Tuff Audio.

  • A Guy Called Gerald

    Voodoo Ray

    • EMI.

  • The Ragga Twins

    Hooligan 69

    • Ragga Twins Step out! Birth of a Sound, Vol. 1, Disc 2.
    • Soul Jazz.
    • 9.

  • Shut Up and Dance & Peter Bouncer

    Raving I'm Raving (Remix)

    • Shut Up and Dance Records.

  • Benga

    Night (feat. Coki)

  • Musical Youth

    Pass The Dutchie

    • Pass The Dutchie.
    • MCA.

  • SL2

    On A Ragga Tip

    • XL.

  • Adamski

    Killer (feat. Seal)

  • Theophilus London

    Bebey (SN1 Road Mix) (feat. Giggs)

    • Independently Popular.

  • Cleopatra

    Life Ain't Easy

    • Life Ain't Easy.
    • WM UK.
    • 1.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 24 Oct 202400:00
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  • Sun 3 Nov 202401:00
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  • Fri 8 Nov 202402:00
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  • Fri 22 Nov 202400:00
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  • Mon 2 Dec 202400:00
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  • Fri 20 Dec 202401:00
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  • Boxing Day 202418:00
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  • Sun 29 Dec 202402:00
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