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Black music in Europe: 1980-1990

Stories from the history of black music in Europe over the last four decades.

Clarke Peters looks at the music of black Europe in the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall. We hear from Jeff Mills and Dimitri Hegemann on Detroit techno in Berlin, plus electronic pioneers Shut Up and Dance on the rave era in London. We also hear from Rita Maia and DJ Marfox on the Batida scene in Lisbon.

Presenter: Clarke Peters
Producer: Tom Woolfenden

A Loftus Media Production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service

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27 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Mar 2022 03:32GMT
  • Wed 30 Mar 2022 04:32GMT
  • Wed 30 Mar 2022 10:32GMT
  • Wed 30 Mar 2022 21:32GMT
  • Wed 30 Mar 2022 22:32GMT
  • Sat 2 Apr 2022 01:32GMT