Black Music in Britain in the 21st Century

Since the turn of the 21st century, there have been several genres birthed from or nurtured in Black Britain: funky & tribal House, Afrobeats, Grime, Afro Swing, UK Drill, Road Rap, Trap and more. This pioneering book brings together diverse diasporan sounds in conversation. It is a valuable resource for those interested in the study of 21st century Black music and related cultures in Britain. The book incorporates significant Black Atlantean and global interactions within Black music across time and space. It examines and proposes theoretical approaches, contributing to building a holistic appreciation of 21st century Black British music and its multidimensional nature.

This book proffers an academically curated, rigorous, holistic view of Black British music in the 21st century. Drawing from pioneering academics in the emerging field and industry professionals, the book serves academic theory alongside the views, debates and experiences of industry professionals. It presents a complementary style that shows the synergies between diasporas and interdisciplinary conversations.

Black Music in Britain in the 21st Century is interdisciplinary, drawing from sociology, musicology, and the emerging digital humanities fields. It uses these perspectives to make arguments and develop a multi-disciplinary perspective about Black British music in the 21st century.