{"product_id":"music-is-black","title":"Music is Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack British music has been the\nsoundtrack to periods of profound political, social, cultural and demographic\nchange. It is the music of identity, indefatigability, resistance, anger,\ncelebration, love, loss; it is the music of possibility and hope. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOpening with an exploration of the sound and identity of the\nAfrican diaspora as shaped by the tumultuous forces of British imperialism and\ncolonialism from the 1400s to 1900, Jacqueline Springer then surveys the black\nmusical landscape in Britain from 1900 to 1970. Two major imports - American rap and Jamaican ragga\n- are singled out for their vital contributions to the homegrown\ngenres central to the publication: Lovers Rock, Brit Funk, 2 Tone, Jungle,\nDrum \u0026amp; Bass, Trip Hop and UK Garage and Grime.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach genre is then considered with an academic framing of\nits social and political landscape and artist interviews that include, Carroll\nThompson, Neville Staple, Kenny Wellington, Bluey\nMaunick, Fabio and Grooverider, Skye Edwards and Ross Godfrey of\nMorcheeba, Megaman, DJ Target and Slimzee. Epic in scope and personal\nrecollection, \u003ci\u003eThe Music\nis Black\u003c\/i\u003e bears witness\nto the resilience, ingenuity and heart of all those who create. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"V \u0026 A Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56191840190808,"sku":"9781838510527","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781838510527_e9a20aa0-98b5-4d24-955c-13da10f0dc9c.jpg?v=1778292024","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/music-is-black","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}