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Black music in Europe: 1980-1990

Stories from the history of black music in Europe over the last four decades.

Clarke Peters looks at the music of black Europe in the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall. We hear from Jeff Mills and Dimitri Hegemann on Detroit techno in Berlin, plus electronic pioneers Shut Up and Dance on the rave era in London. We also hear from Rita Maia and DJ Marfox on the Batida scene in Lisbon.

Presenter: Clarke Peters
Producer: Tom Woolfenden

A Loftus Media Production for BBC World Service

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27 minutes

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  • Wed 30 Mar 202203:32GMT
  • Wed 30 Mar 202204:32GMT
  • Wed 30 Mar 202210:32GMT
  • Wed 30 Mar 202221:32GMT
  • Wed 30 Mar 202222:32GMT
  • Sat 2 Apr 202201:32GMT