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Escaping Babylon by Jesse Bernard review – an intimate history of Black British music
A personal exploration of the sounds that defined a community, from Soul II Soul to Dizzee RascalThe year 1989 was a landmark in Black British music: Soul II Soul were on their way to conquering America and Sade had already become a global sensation, while A Guy Called Gerald and Nightmares on Wax had the entire Hacienda dancing to their tunes. It’s a fitting moment for Jesse Bernard (who was born in that year) to start his excellent memoir-cum-cultural history, Escaping Babylon....
Escaping Babylon by Jesse Bernard review – an intimate history of Black British music
Jesse Bernard's memoir, *Escaping Babylon*, offers an intimate cultural history of Black British music, tracing its evolution from the late 1980s to the present. Structured like a mixtape, the book weaves Bernard's personal life with recollections of influential artists, such as Soul II Soul and Dizzee Rascal. It explores how various UK genres, including grime and jungle, stem from the roots of reggae.