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Windrush 75 mix: Fabio & Grooverider

Fabio & Grooverider share a mix of killer jungle from the '90s

Windrush 75 mix: Tash LC

Tash LC selects a classic hour of dub, reggae and calypso

Windrush 75 mix: General Courts

General Courts mixes a whirlwind hour of grime

How UK cultural institutions are celebrating and archiving the lives of the Windrush generation

Niellah Arboine reports on the vital celebrations and exhibitions that commemorate the Windrush Generation

“Indo-Caribbeans are underrepresented”: How Windrush migration inspired a truly global club music movement

Indo-Caribbean culture is an undersung story of Windrush migration with a rich cultural history — including the East-meets-West influences in hybrid dance music

The forgotten ships of the Windrush Generation

Poet and academic Hannah Lowe explains why Windrush is the ship that defined a generation and reflects on the diversity within the migratory period

How Trojan Records founder Lee Gopthal created a musical legacy of love, hope and unity

The son of an Indo-Jamaican Windrush migrant, Lee Gopthal was the humble businessman whose kind, gentlemanly way led to a musical revolution. Charis McGowan speaks to family and peers to pay tribute

Rebellion music: Hak Baker is taking down the powers-that-be and having fun with it

Hak Baker is a champion of the people: honouring the legacy of Windrush and rewriting the narrative for his generation and for those to come

Why the radiogram is a sacred piece of music technology

Kieran Yates pays tribute to the radiogram's role in soundtracking diaspora living rooms, inspiring collective joy and the evolution of music

Welcome to Mixmag's Windrush 75 series

To mark the 75th anniversary of Windrush, Mixmag is launching an editorial series exploring the cultural impact and legacy of Windrush migration to the UK

The House That Black Built: Why Black ownership and infrastructure is needed to equalise the music industry

Kwame Safo explains why Black-owned and -led enterprises are necessary for Black artists and professionals to prosper without making compromises in the music industry

Why dance music culture needs to pay more respect to MCs

MCs have been instrumental to the development of dance music and are the life force of many of the world’s most incendiary raves

Estée Blu: The music industry is not a meritocracy, and it's harshest on Black women

R&B-Jazz artist Estée Blu reflects on her professional journey in music and the consequences that the industry’s culture has had on Black British women and their mental health

How the #BrokenRecord campaign is fighting to fix the music industry

It is vital that the economics of the music industry change to challenge exploitative power, support independent artists and benefit society. Tom Gray, founder of the #BrokenRecord campaign, explains what can be done

Chicago footwork legacy and innovation: DJ Clent, DJ Corey and DJ Noir in conversation

Juke Bounce Werk co-founder DJ Noir speaks to footwork originator DJ Clent and his son DJ Corey about the past, present and future of the impactful sound that has spread around the world

Almighty influence: Why Gospel music deserves more support and investment

Gospel Music Industry Alliance CEO Audrey Gray examines the influence of Gospel music and the need for sustainable models to grow the industry in the UK

How Black women and queer communities are shaping the future of African electronic music

Shiba Melissa Mazaza examines how, in the face of male gatekeeping, misogyny and transphobia, Black women and people from queer and marginalised communities are setting the example for the future of African electronic music

How GIRLSofGRIME are overturning imbalances in the UK rap scene

Tahirah Thomas speaks to GIRLSofGRIME, the platform and collective dedicated to supporting women in grime and rap

Why dancehall isn't a major industry in the UK, and what needs to be done

Ray Paul gives a critical assessment of the state of dancehall music in the UK and what action is needed to strengthen the influential music genre

Why we started the Black Artist Database

Every day is a good day to support and buy from Black artists. B.A.D.'s Kay Ferdinand explains why

How misogynoir in the music industry has created a dangerous environment for Black women

Misogynoir in the music industry must end to protect Black women's safety