Videos tagged with music

Music and singing in Maine

Music and singing in Maine

These dudes were singing and it was pretty good.

The beginning of the swinging 60s - A cultural revolution

The beginning of the swinging 60s - A cultural revolution

Jacki Rogers recounts the revolutionary changes that were brought about with the 1960s. It was a drastic change from the austerity of the 1950s. London had been a solemn and grey place after the war and people craved a change in culture and attitude. With the 1960s came a feeling of release and expressionism that previously had been absent. The music and fashion were life-changing, and the feelings of freedom and love that were around in that era have never been surpassed. Jacki Rogers recounts her own personal experiences of the 60s and how they changed her. She recalls going to coffee shops to see live 'skiffle' music, hearing her first Elvis Presley album and wearing her first bell-bottom trousers.

The history of hip-hop and the changes over the years part 2

The history of hip-hop and the changes over the years part 2

Here, Sukant Chandan about the history and changes, though his own personal experiences of hip-hop and grime music from the 1970s until today. He looks at the differences between conscious rap and how that has become marginalised whilst gangster rap is now mainstream and is a negative portrayal to some people in society today.

Road trip war stories from Somalia - Part 2 of 2

Road trip war stories from Somalia - Part 2 of 2

Ahmed recalls stories from a road trip he was on along with 40 other people in war-torn Somalia. Stories include the frightening experience of being questioned by armed men about which tribe he belonged to. Part 2 of 2

Tim Westwood on Stereotypes: Urban Youth Culture

Tim Westwood on Stereotypes: Urban Youth Culture

BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood discusses the various stereotypes associated with urban street music, whether the criticism is unfounded and the concept of social labeling in relation to the young people of today.