The Evolution of Black British Music

Jungle emerged out of the acid house scene, reflected the experiences of young people growing up in the concrete jungle of council estates and became the most popular Black British Music genre in the early 90s.

Emerging from East London, Grime is the most enduring Black British Music genre, enjoying mainstream success spanning over two decades.

Road rap emerged from South London. We will explore how this sound, along with Drill are the dominant sounds of youth culture in the UK now.