The Black Music Research Unit was established at University of Westminster by Mykaell S. Riley as an interdisciplinary group of researchers, and practitioners providing a mix of academic and industry expertise. Our focus is the largely undocumented musical experience, of black and minority ethnic communities in the UK. A key objective is to explore and […]
Black Music Research Unit
Bass Culture Exhibition
The Bass Culture exhibition opened daily from the 25 Oct until Nov 22nd opposite Madame Tussauds (Baker St tube), at the Ambika-P3/ University of Westminster. It included films, talks, DJ’s, live acts + Soundsystems sessions. The exhibition is staged by Bass Culture Research, a three-year Arts and Humanities Research Council funded project set up to explore the impact of […]
Bass Culture Documentary
“This is the story of the soundtrack to multiculturalism, a hidden history that is still impacting on new music.” The Film Bass Culture was commissioned by the Black Music Research Unit as part of the AHRC research project mapping the impact of Jamaican music on Britain over the last half century. Central to this documentary […]
Bass Culture Research
Bass Culture is the first Arts and Humanities Research Council award to the Black Music Research Unit at the University of Westminster. The three-year academic research project explores the impact of Jamaican and Jamaican-influenced music on British culture. Covering the period from the 1960s to the present day, with an initial focus on London and […]