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Many Rivers

Many Rivers

By: Warner Music Entertainment
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 Join author and cultural historian Lloyd Bradley and poet/music creative Rotimi Skyers as they explore the sounds and stories that have defined British Black music. Each week Lloyd and Rotimi welcome legendary musicians and leading cultural icons to the Warner Music studios for a candid and in-depth roundtable chat. Expect spirited debates, deep dives, total tangents, and a celebration of the voices and movements that set British Blackness apart.

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Episodes
  • Lloyd and Rotimi • Series 1 wrap up

    Lloyd and Rotimi • Series 1 wrap up
    Jul 15 2025

    That's a (series one) wrap! In today's ep we’re looking back at the DIY culture, community roots, and genre-bending stories that shaped Many Rivers so far. From Soul II Soul tees to steelpan in UK schools, from Brit Funk to grime, the key stories, lessons, and laughs are all here.


    Follow the show and get in touch:

    Email the team at manyriverspod@gmail.com | Follow the show on Instagram and BlueSky


    Listen to the Spotify playlist here


    Lloyd is the co-curator of Black Sound London: The Story of British Black Music, an exhibition currently on at the Barbican Library from 10 Mar to 19 Jul 2025

    More information here


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    A Warner Music Entertainment podcast, produced by Darkside Media.

    Produced by Tom Dark for Darkside Media, and Sorcha Macdonald for Warner Music Entertainment. Edited by Pete Vuckovic.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    45 mins
  • Lionel McCalman • Steelpan, schools, and Carnival

    Lionel McCalman • Steelpan, schools, and Carnival
    Jul 8 2025

    Educator, musician, and pioneer of the UK steelpan movement Lionel McCalman joins the show this week. Lionel, Rotimi and Lloyd take a seat at our roundtable to trace the roots of steelpan from Trinidad to UK schools, exploring how the instrument evolved from community tradition to national symbol - and how it’s still shaping identity, education, and British Black culture today.


    Follow the show and get in touch:

    Email the team at manyriverspod@gmail.com | Follow the show on Instagram and BlueSky


    Listen to the Spotify playlist here


    Lloyd is the co-curator of Black Sound London: The Story of British Black Music, an exhibition currently on at the Barbican Library from 10 Mar to 19 Jul 2025

    More information here


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    A Warner Music Entertainment podcast, produced by Darkside Media.

    Produced by Tom Dark for Darkside Media, and Sorcha Macdonald for Warner Music Entertainment. Edited by Pete Vuckovic.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    50 mins
  • Jaz Karis • R&B, authenticity, and defining genres

    Jaz Karis • R&B, authenticity, and defining genres
    Jul 1 2025

    Soulful songstress Jaz Karis joins the podcast this week to reflect on her debut album Safe Flight, the challenges of categorising R&B, and how streaming, accent bias, and genre politics affect UK Black artists.


    Follow the show and get in touch:

    Email the team at manyriverspod@gmail.com | Follow the show on Instagram and BlueSky


    Listen to the Spotify playlist here


    Lloyd is the co-curator of Black Sound London: The Story of British Black Music, an exhibition currently on at the Barbican Library from 10 Mar to 19 Jul 2025

    More information here


    __________


    A Warner Music Entertainment podcast, produced by Darkside Media.

    Produced by Tom Dark for Darkside Media, and Sorcha Macdonald for Warner Music Entertainment. Edited by Pete Vuckovic.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    44 mins
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