British Black music

British Black music refers to music of the African diaspora, or music derived from the African diaspora which has been produced in Great Britain regardless of the ethnic background of the musicians.

Awards
Since 1996, an annual awards ceremony has been held for Music Of Black Origin, also known as the MOBO awards.

Genres

 * 2-step garage
 * Afroswing
 * Bassline
 * Britfunk
 * British black gospel
 * British blues
 * British hip hop
 * British jazz
 * British reggae
 * British soul
 * Dubstep
 * Grime
 * Lovers rock
 * Jungle
 * Ragga jungle
 * Trip hop
 * UK garage
 * UK funky
 * UK gospel
 * UK drill
 * Progressive rap

Organisations and events

 * African Society of Literati, Musicians, and Artists (established in 1897)
 * Music Of Black Origin Awards
 * Urban Music Seminar
 * Black Music Awards (BMA)

16th century

 * John Blanke

18th century

 * Ignatius Sancho
 * George Bridgetower
 * Joseph Emidy

19th century

 * Fisk Jubilee Singers

20th century

 * Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
 * Southern Syncopated Orchestra
 * Ken "Snakehips" Johnson
 * Aswad
 * Loose Ends (band)
 * Junior Giscombe
 * Maxi Priest
 * Five Star
 * Heatwave (band)
 * Imagination
 * Sade
 * Soul II Soul
 * Mica Paris
 * Gabrielle
 * Shola Ama
 * D'Influence
 * Beverley Knight
 * The Specials
 * Amazulu (band)
 * Omar
 * Lynden David Hall
 * Skin (Skunk Anansie)
 * A Guy Called Gerald
 * Cleopatra
 * Sonique

Early 21st century

 * Wiley
 * So Solid Crew
 * Dizzee Rascal
 * Ghetts
 * Jammer
 * Lethal Bizzle
 * Skepta
 * Kano
 * Stormzy
 * FKA Twigs
 * Sampha
 * Michael Kiwanuka
 * Little Simz
 * Raleigh Ritchie
 * Lady Leshurr
 * Dave
 * Wretch 32
 * Krept & Konan
 * Central Cee
 * AJ Tracey
 * Tinie Tempah
 * J Hus
 * JME
 * Leigh-Anne Pinnock
 * Arlo Parks
 * Shaznay Lewis
 * MNEK
 * Labrinth
 * Rizzle Kicks
 * Ms Banks
 * Jorja Smith
 * Kele Okereke