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The MUSIC is BLACK.

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Paul Brad

It’s been 4 years in the making. The Music is Black: A British Story is now open to the people and initiates us into a brand new space – V&A East “Music is the soundtrack to our lives, and one … Continue reading →

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