British Library to host “first of its kind” exhibition on Black British music

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The British Library has announced a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating Black British music, which is set to run in London from April 26 – August 26.

Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music will be the first major exhibition to document five centuries of Black music in Britain, exploring the “people, spaces and genres that have transformed the landscape of British music.”

Through soundscapes, artwork and film the exhibition is set to chart the influence of Black…