蜜芽传媒

Drawing on rare recordings, Clarke Peters continues his third series revealing the unexplored history of Black music across Europe, from the aftermath of the Second World War through to the late 1970s.

This was an era that saw countries such as Algeria, Jamaica, Cape Verde and Trinidad shake off European colonialism. These nations expressed their new found sense of freedom through songs, many recorded in European studios.

From the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, through the decolonisation years and beyond, this series hears from modern Black musicians, commentators and historians, to get to the heart of Black music in Europe.

In this final episode of the series, Clarke uncovers Surinamese music in the Netherlands, black flamenco in Spain and lover鈥檚 rock in London. He also delves into the story of the Cape Verdean musicians who found a home in Europe in the 1970s and used synthesisers to express their new found sense of freedom.

Produced by Tom Woolfenden
Executive Producer: Miranda Hinkley
A Loftus Media production for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4