# Marking African History Season: It Was Also About Other Black Musics

Marking African History Season: It Was Also About Other Black Musics at Harlesden Library, Saturday 31 October 2026, 18:00.

- Price: Free
- Venue: Harlesden Library, Craven Park Road, NW10 8SE London
- With: Kwaku
- Get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-brent-reggae-album-covers-exhibition-marking-african-history-season-tickets-1991292747211?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&_gl=1*rjzw6i*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTAwMTU3NDY0OS4xNzgxMTc0NTI4*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODExNzQ1MjckbzEkZzAkdDE3ODExNzQ1MjckajYwJGwwJGgw
- Go to page: https://www.brent.gov.uk/events-in-brent/2026/october/marking-african-history-season-it-was-also-about-other-black-musics

A talk and listening event exploring Harlesden and Brent's role in black music beyond reggae, covering genres from soul, jazz, funk and hip-hop to Afrobeat through the area's record shops, clubs, venues and radio stations. Visitors are welcome to bring a vinyl record with a Brent connection to play and discuss, and families are invited. Kwaku, an independent history researcher, historical musicologist and Brent resident, is behind it. No booking is required.

## Dates

- Saturday 31 October 18:00 — Harlesden Library

Written by a model, sources: [brent.gov.uk](https://www.brent.gov.uk/events-in-brent/2026/october/marking-african-history-season-it-was-also-about-other-black-musics), [newham-music.org.uk](http://newham-music.org.uk/black-history-month-at-newham-music/)

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