"This is the story of the Black British trailblazers who rewired UK music; from unsung community heroes to global mega-stars, Escaping Babylon delves into the transformative cultural impact of jungle, hip-hop grime, trap and more. Catch writer, DJ and filmmaker Jesse Bernard at Bookhaus discussing the decade of research behind his debut book – it might just be the definitive tome on the subject!"
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A event held at Bookhaus on Monday 11th May. The event starts at 18:00.
How thirty years of Black music reshaped Britain, from 1989 to the present
Shapeshifting, collaborative, endlessly inventive and robustly empowering: Black music has transformed British culture and society, and gifted generations of Black Britons a powerful means to reject misrepresentation and find freedom and joy in sound.
From the height of jungle and hip-hop in the 90s to the London uprisings in 2011, the birth of UK trap and the rise of grime superstars like Stormzy, filmmaker and DJ Jesse Bernard examines how Black culture in Britain is moulded by creativity drawn from Lagos and Los Angeles, Sao Paolo and South London. Escaping Babylon takes a deep dive into the history of Black British music to celebrate its richness, heritage and towering legacy.
Jesse will be in conversation with Omar McCutcheon (AKA Batu) here at bookhaus. Tickets cost £7 and include a glass of wine or a soft drink and £2 off the book. Presented by bookhaus.
Batu is a DJ, producer and owner of the Timedance record label, based in Bristol (UK)
As an artist, Batu continually strikes out on his own. Rightly hailed for his distinctive slant on modernist techno and experimental club music, he’s also prolific beyond the dancefloor. His is a sound marked out by bold shapes and angular expressions, whether strapped to physical rhythms or not.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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