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10 March – 19 July 2025
|Barbican Music Library, Barbican Centre
Black Sound London: The Story of British Black Music
Free Admission. In Black Sound London, the Barbican Music Library presents a dynamic exhibition tracing the impact of British Black music, from jazz and lovers’ rock to jungle, grime, and drill, highlighting its global influence and roots in community resilience.
Date & Location
10 March – 19 July 2025
Barbican Music Library, Barbican Centre, Silk St, City of London, London EC2Y 8DS, UK
About the event
Celebrating the DIY ethos of British Black music, the exhibition showcases vintage mixtapes, iconic magazine covers, and fly-posted walls that reveal how pioneering artists carved their own paths. Black Sound London captures how these soundscapes have shaped cultural identity and resistance, preserving a vital legacy for future generations.