Union Black - Dennis Bovell - Part Two

The Did Ya Know team are proud top be a part of the Google Arts and Culture series 'Union Black' with three very special episodes. UNION BLACK is an online multi-format content series across YouTube and Google Arts & Culture, featuring a curated collection of videos, audio documentaries, podcasts, stories and photographs taking us on a journey celebrating the contributions of Black British music artists, creatives, professionals and scenes.Told by the Black British music community, these stories will demonstrate the undeniable influence and impact of Black British music and culture in the UK and beyond. In three special episodes, 'The Black British Producers behind Global Albums', is a series of  podcasts that accompany the visual series with additional content, spotlighting the contribution  of Black British music producers who have had International impact.In this episode we talk to legendary producer Dennis Bovell, the man who not only produced incredible records, but created a genre - Lovers Rock a sound that epitomised Black Britain. He tells us about sound systems and the part they played in his life, how he c with Linton Kwesi Johnson, how a man synonymous in the world of reggae produced an iconic Punk band and of course how Janet Kay’s single ‘Silly Games’ change the music landscape.If you want too know more about Union Black and check the amazing content please head to goo.gle/unionblack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.