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Mixtape: Intro & 1920s-50s

Celebrating 100 years of UK black music, introducing the series and kicking off the party with a unique mix of Jazz, Swing and Calypso trailblazers from the 1920s-50s.

Celebrating 100 years of UK black music with DJs Shortee Blitz and Beat a Maxx mixing a mash-up of over 200 artists and tracks over 6 episodes. This first show introduces the series and kicks off the party with a unique mix of the Jazz, Swing and Calypso trailblazers of the 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s.

Each episode is a whistle-stop tour of the genre-defining anthems and deep cuts from different eras and genres led by visionary black singers, musicians, rappers and producers.

Produced by the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ. The Music Is Black is a collaboration with V&A East Museum. For more information visit bbc.co.uk/themusicisblack.

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