Many Rivers

• Lionel McCalman • Steelpan, schools, and Carnival

  Educator, musician, and pioneer of the UK steelpan movement Lionel McCalman joins the show this week. Lionel, Rotimi and Lloyd take a seat at our roundtable to trace the roots of steelpan from Trinidad to UK schools, exploring how the instrument evolved from community tradition to national symbol - and how it’s still shaping identity, education, and British Black culture today.Follow the show and get in touch:Email the team at [email protected] | Follow the show on Instagram and BlueSkyListen to the Spotify playlist hereLloyd is the co-curator of Black Sound London: The Story of British Black Music, an exhibition currently on at the Barbican Library from 10 Mar to 19 Jul 2025More information here__________A Warner Music Entertainment podcast, produced by Darkside Media.Produced by Tom Dark for Darkside Media, and Sorcha Macdonald for Warner Music Entertainment. Edited by Pete Vuckovic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Jaz Karis • R&B, authenticity, and defining genres

  Soulful songstress Jaz Karis joins the podcast this week to reflect on her debut album Safe Flight, the challenges of categorising R&B, and how streaming, accent bias, and genre politics affect UK Black artists. Follow the show and get in touch:Email the team at [email protected] | Follow the show on Instagram and BlueSkyListen to the Spotify playlist hereLloyd is the co-curator of Black Sound London: The Story of British Black Music, an exhibition currently on at the Barbican Library from 10 Mar to 19 Jul 2025More information here__________A Warner Music Entertainment podcast, produced by Darkside Media.Produced by Tom Dark for Darkside Media, and Sorcha Macdonald for Warner Music Entertainment. Edited by Pete Vuckovic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Kenny Wellington & Breeze McKrieth • Brit Funk, Light Of The Word, and lasting legacy

  Founding members of Light of the World, Kenny Wellington and Breeze McKrieth, join us this week to talk about the origins and legacy of Brit Funk. From their early days forming bands at college, to influencing a generation of UK pop, jazz, and soul artists, the duo take us on a journey of lasting cultural impact. Plus: Tales of legendary club Crackers, and sessions with Spandau Ballet.Follow the show and get in touch:Email the team at [email protected] | Follow the show on Instagram and BlueSkyListen to the Spotify playlist hereLloyd is the co-curator of Black Sound London: The Story of British Black Music, an exhibition currently on at the Barbican Library from 10 Mar to 19 Jul 2025More information here__________A Warner Music Entertainment podcast, produced by Darkside Media.Produced by Tom Dark for Darkside Media, and Sorcha Macdonald for Warner Music Entertainment. Edited by Pete Vuckovic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Cookie Pryce • Cookie Crew, from Battersea to The Bronx

  Rotimi and Lloyd sit down with Cookie Pryce of Cookie Crew to trace the rise of British Black hip-hop: from the South London youth clubs of Battersea to the heart of New York’s hip-hop scene in the Bronx. Cookie shares how Cookie Crew carved space for women in rap, and what it meant to build something from scratch - no blueprint, no permission, just passion!Follow the show and get in touch:Email the team at [email protected] | Follow the show on Instagram and BlueSkyListen to the Spotify playlist hereLloyd is the co-curator of Black Sound London: The Story of British Black Music, an exhibition currently on at the Barbican Library from 10 Mar to 19 Jul 2025More information here__________A Warner Music Entertainment podcast, produced by Darkside Media.Produced by Tom Dark for Darkside Media, and Sorcha Macdonald for Warner Music Entertainment. Edited by Pete Vuckovic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Jazzie B • Soul II Soul, sound systems, and DIY culture

  This week Rotimi and Lloyd are joined by the one and only Jazzie B, founder of Soul II Soul. From DIY merch shops, to the evolution of UK club culture, Jazzie shares his experiences of building a musical movement from the ground up. Featuring tales of t-shirts, tea-making, and transforming basements into barbershops. A must-listen for anyone into British soul, street culture, and the roots of UK music history.Follow the show and get in touch:Email the team at [email protected] | Follow the show on Instagram and BlueSkyListen to the Spotify playlist hereLloyd is the co-curator of Black Sound London: The Story of British Black Music, an exhibition currently on at the Barbican Library from 10 Mar to 19 Jul 2025More information here__________A Warner Music Entertainment podcast, produced by Darkside Media.Produced by Tom Dark for Darkside Media, and Sorcha Macdonald for Warner Music Entertainment. Edited by Pete Vuckovic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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