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Radio 2,21 Jun 2026,115 mins

Celebrating 'The Music Is Black'

Sounds of the 70s with Shaun Keaveny

Available for 28 days

Shaun is back on duty with his weekly delivery of your 70's musical magic. Plus, he devotes the second hour of the show to a celebration of 'The Music Is Black', inspired by the opening exhibition at V&A East Museum in London. Shaun will choose some of the most influential, pioneering and inspiring musicians who helped shape British Black music in the 1970s. Across TV, radio, iPlayer, Sounds and online, the BBC will reflect and celebrate some of the key genres, personalities, scenes and music that define the last 125 years of Black Music in the UK through a variety of bespoke content and programmes. Produced by Listen for BBC Radio 2.

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  3. 2.
    All Right Now
    All Right Now
    Free
  4. 3.
    Message In A Bottle
    Message In A Bottle
    The Police