Story of Black British music writ large in first exhibition at V&A East
Summary
The V&A East museum has opened its first exhibition called The Music is Black, which highlights the history and influence of Black British music from its African roots to modern styles like grime and drill. The exhibition features 200 items and aims to show that Black British music is a key part of the UK’s cultural story.Key Facts
- The Music is Black is the first exhibition at V&A East, focusing on Black British music.
- It covers music history from early African drumbeats to current genres like pop, grime, and drill.
- The exhibition includes 200 items, some permanently acquired and others on loan.
- Iconic pieces include an outfit worn by Pauline Black, lead singer of the band the Selector.
- The show follows other Black British music exhibitions but is larger in scale.
- The exhibit highlights contributions by artists like Stormzy and historical movements like 2 Tone.
- Black music has made up 80% of the UK music industry’s earnings over the past 30 years.
- V&A East is a new museum space costing £135 million and opened in Stratford, London.
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