Lionel McCalman • Steelpan, schools, and Carnival

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Many Rivers

Warner Music Entertainment

9 episodes

3 months ago

Join author and cultural historian Lloyd Bradley and poet/music creative Rotimi Skyers as they explore the sounds and stories that have defined British Black music. Each week Lloyd and Rotimi welcome legendary musicians and leading cultural icons to the Warner Music studios for a candid and in-depth roundtable chat. Expect spirited debates, deep dives, total tangents, and a celebration of the voices and movements that set British Blackness apart.

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Lionel McCalman • Steelpan, schools, and Carnival

Many Rivers

49 minutes 46 seconds

3 months ago

Lionel McCalman • Steelpan, schools, and Carnival

Educator, musician, and pioneer of the UK steelpan movement Lionel McCalman joins the show this week. Lionel, Rotimi and Lloyd take a seat at our roundtable to trace the roots of steelpan from Trinidad to UK schools, exploring how the instrument evolved from community tradition to national symbol - and how it’s still shaping identity, education, and British Black culture today.

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Email the team at manyriverspod@gmail.com | Follow the show on Instagram and BlueSky

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Lloyd is the co-curator of Black Sound London: The Story of British Black Music, an exhibition currently on at the Barbican Library from 10 Mar to 19 Jul 2025

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A Warner Music Entertainment podcast, produced by Darkside Media.

Produced by Tom Dark for Darkside Media, and Sorcha Macdonald for Warner Music Entertainment. Edited by Pete Vuckovic.

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