Roots - Asian, Fusion, Reggae - Music - British Council

London-Tunis World Party. Photographer: Leila Karma.

	ROOTS MUSIC (including ASIAN FUSION AND REGGAE

Roots music covers a wide array of genres but with both Reggae and Asian 'fusion' it relates very closely to the two biggest and most culturally innovative communities in post-war Britain. Reggae and its forerunner, ska, were originally gifts from Caribbean settlers and in particular those of Jamaican origin, whilst Asian fusion comes from those who arrived from the Indian subcontinent. Both genres have greatly enriched popular culture in the UK and have crossed over into dance and pop territory with great success.

Rajan Datar, Journalist, BBC Radio and member of Maroon Town

From London-Tunis World Party. Photographer: Leila Karma, British Council Tunisia.

Music



		Broadcast and New Media


		Classical music


		Soul, hip hop and UK garage


		Electronic and club-based music


		Jazz


		Opera, Music Theatre & Vocal


		Alternative (Guitar-based)


		Roots


		Traditional and Folk Music


		Workshops and residencies

What does the British Council do in this area?

The popularity and evolution of musical forms associated with ‘roots’ such as Asian music and reggae truly reflects the diversity of the UK. Our work in this area spans across all types of artists from the dance music style of Badmarsh and Shri to Asian Dub Foundation exploring music and communities by linking up with artists in Brazil, to Maroon Town who have taken reggae all over the globe.

Archived projects

Justin Adams at the London-Tunis World Party. Photographer: Leila Karma.

London-Tunis World Party in Tunisia

Justin Adams and The Desert Rogues, Max Reinhardt, Rita Ray were among the most energetic cross-cultural activist DJs in Tunis 10-17 March 2003.

Justin Adams. Photographer: Leila Karma.