On International Reggae Day, we are reflecting on the No Bass Like Home programme which celebrates Brent’s contribution to reggae and Black British music in the UK. This webinar will explore how Brent 2020 has worked with the community to create its digital reggae archive, as well as sharing tools on how to build a heritage project with the community.

This webinar will cover:

• The importance of documenting Black British cultural heritage
• Methods and tools to start a heritage project
• Lessons learnt from building the No Bass Like Home oral history archive
• The role of funding in enabling a cultural heritage project

Speakers

Zerritha Brown, Senior Producer, Brent 2020

With a background in performing arts, Zerritha has 20 years’ experience in community and participatory arts along with venue and outdoor arts programming. Zerritha has led the production of No Bass Like Home digital archive for Brent 2020, which captures the borough's Reggae history through community stories, as well as the Windrush 70 exhibition, a heritage project co-produced with the community to celebrate the contributions of the Windrush community in Brent, and the planning and community engagement for the 2012 Olympic torch relay.

Her previous roles at Brent include Cultural Operations Manager responsible for the artistic and operational management of the new £10m flagship library, museum and cultural centre and London 2012 Manager for Brent responsible for the development of the borough's Cultural Olympiad programme and the Olympic Torch relay route.

Mykaell Riley, Academic/Researcher/Music Consultant/Curator/Songwriter/Producer

Mykaell’s career started as a founder member of the British roots Reggae band Steel Pulse who would go on to receive a Grammy. As a professional writer / producer, his work encompassed TV, Film, resulting in eleven UK top twenty positions, and three UK number ones with sale recognised by Silver, Gold and Platinum discs.Mykaell is a senior lecturer and Programme Director for the Black Music Research Unit, and Principal Investigator for Bass Culture Research. In 2009 he co-authored the first National Jazz report and the Value of Jazz and contributed to the Black British Jazz report 2009-2011. In 2016, he received the first major AHRC award titled ‘Bass Culture’, to research the impact of Jamaican music in Britain. In 2017 his first research output championed the Grime Report in partnership with Ticketmaster, which resulted in a change in government legislation in 2017. In 2018 he staged the Bass Culture Exhibition, the UK’s largest photographic exhibit on the impact and influence of Jamaican music on Britain. 2019 saw the premier of ‘Bass Culture’ the film. Mykaell now sits on the academic board for the Museum of London, HKW Berlin and is trustee for Tavaziva Dance and Finding Rhythms.

Selina Papa, Head of Engagement, National Heritage Lottery Fund

Selina Papa is Head of Engagement for the National Lottery Heritage Fund London and South East region. She is responsible for delivering the Fund’s regional priorities. This includes investing in Focus boroughs such as Brent, Enfield and Newham. She has 20 years’ experience of leading and delivering culture and heritage programmes in London.

Moderator

Laetitia Butler, Assistant Producer, Brent 2020

Access

BSL interpretation is available upon request, and a video recording and transcript will be available to registrants.

Disclaimer:

This is an inclusive space that has zero tolerance for any racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, islamophobic, colonial or derogatory behaviour.