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Decks of Kin: Jordss

Jordss explores black music culture in conversation with her Mum, Verna, who鈥檚 eclectic music taste influenced her to become a DJ.

Musical taste may not be genetic, but in some families musical roots run deep. Decks of Kin鈥痩ooks at black music culture through a generational lens as young artists get into conversation with a relative from an older generation who influenced their musical evolution.

By meeting big names through this intimate and relatable access point, we get to share the foundation stories of today鈥檚 stars, in conversation with those they鈥檙e closest to. And by learning about the music and the culture of the generations who influenced them we鈥檒l contextualise and explore the richness of British black music heritage with an appreciation of just how deep these musical roots really run.

Filmed in the intimate surrounds of an old school record store, these personal audiences unfold as our star and their relative reminisce about the heritage they both share in an unfiltered and free flowing conversation.

We meet鈥痵inger鈥疭antino Le Saint and Dad, Charlie, who was part of 1990s hip hop group 57th Dynasty. Rapper Novelist who is joined by his Mum and Creative Advisor, Dee. And Jordss sits down with鈥痟er鈥疢um, Verna, whose eclectic music taste influenced her to become a DJ.

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