The dynamic duo that is Blue Lab Beats; Namali Kwaten and David Mrakpor aka NK-OK and Mr. DM need little introduction. In a lively, insightful conversation, Blue Lab Beats goes into the making of their latest highly anticipated 4th studio album Blue Eclipse, the power of collaboration, sourcing inspiration, global audiences and the significance of community.
Äyanna is a pop/RNB artist who delivers sweet and soulful sounds to listeners who are open to hearing a refreshing sound from the UK scene. With only a few years of musical experience under her belt, the opportunity for Äyanna arose - providing backing vocals behind Stormzy’s popular track Hide & Seek alongside Afrobeats star, Oxlade.
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From 8th October to 9th November 2024 Opera Gallery presents Orixás: Personal Tales on Portraiture, a solo exhibition by São Paulo-based artist Gustavo Nazareno.
To celebrate the release of the latest album Source, Nubya Garcia takes Jodi Clarke on a walk-through of her youth in Camden, their journey into the jazz scene and Forwards Festival.
Hailing from South London, £Monzo emerges from the stomping ground of many incredible artists. In this interview, she speaks on S.I.T Collaboration with JME And Future Plans For Her Music Career.
British-Ghanaian actress and artist Heather Agyepong speaks with BLK Brit in a lively, inspirational conversation around her latest works, exploration of deep themes and navigating the arts with purpose.
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Unlocked announced its year-long programme The Amplify Accelerator to support independent podcasters with essential tools and resources to thrive within the industry.
Leonardo Iheagwam’s SOLDIER teamed up with the Incubator for his first exhibition in London’s west end. “What would Nigerian, Igbo Pop Art look like today?”. The incubator showcased new and previous pieces that were seen by the public by the public for the first time.
Sounds of the Diaspora issue was conceptualised as a campaign to celebrate the impact of our music, locally and globally.
City Splash, the ‘home of culture’ returns this year - marking its fourth year. It has undoubtedly become one of the leading UK festivals to experience.
Wretch 32 marks a powerful return with single, Black and British featuring Little Simz and Benjamin AD. Released within Black History Month, the ground and boundary breaking artists have unleashed a bold statement that explores the Black British experience.
Discover 9 influential Black British women making waves in UK rap, breaking barriers with their unique sounds, powerful lyrics and cultural impact.
BLK Brit attended the opening day Friday 16th August, spectating the brilliance of UK and international talents; from the beautiful vocals of Nia Smith, Harleighblu to the highly anticipated Kaytranada closing the highly charged evening.
The R&B UK scene continues to flourish and an artist contributing to its success is South-East London’s very own, Summer Banton.
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BLK BRIT digital platform launched in 2020 which explores, inspires and documents modern Black Britain. We are committed to sharing our stories; providing authentic and truthful snapshots of Black British experiences, platforming creative and editorial content across culture, history, education, fashion, news, lifestyle and more.
Our work includes: Windrush: More than A Generation supported by British Film Institute National Archive and Wray N Nephew. Digital issue, Sounds Of The Diaspora featuring Ayanna, Blue Lab Beats and DJ Edott, and more.
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National Autism Acceptance Month celebrates the uniqueness of autistic individuals. Within our communities, social support and understanding of autism needs to be emphasised.
31 years on, the effects and impact of this tragic event can still be witnessed in the wider community; transmuting collective pain into empowering the Black community through education, support schemes and awareness.
The UK’s capital has undeniably been struck by an affordability crisis, forcing many residents to move elsewhere. Amongst the most vulnerable residents is Britain's Black population with only less than half of Black residents living in London.
The event was a great opportunity to relax and network with colleagues, recollecting times where publications rarely reflected our community from print to online.
Negative social media continues to be rewarded almost at the same rate as positive content. As harmful as this is our engagement with it continues to grow. Why do we choose to engage in content in this way?
Being LGBTQ is at best viewed as a non-existent way of being, or at worst, defined as "insidiously taboo" on the basis of (Christian) religion. I always wondered why.
Black masculinity is often stripped of its lightness, vulnerability and intimacy leaving in its place a more rigid representation of masculinity where heterosexuality and strength is at the forefront. Michael Rhodes comments on why this is and what this means for Black men.
When I saw #BlackPoundDay trending on twitter on that Saturday afternoon, I felt elevated. It was as if my whole body felt immense joy, and I had the biggest smile since my daughter was born.
He seamlessly captures melodies across the diaspora, highlighting sounds that connect with generations. British-Angolan, DJ Edott understands and exudes what it means to be the people’s DJ. This international act speaks on studying DJ Tokyo, biggest career moment thus far and answers one of the most significant questions - who is the Michael Jackson of Africa?