The Brent Reggae Album Covers Exhibition 2026
About this Event
🖕🏾Exhibition curator Kwaku stands beside one of two displays featuring the cover of an album released on the Black Music label by Cleveland ‘Popsy’ Deer. A co-founder of the Harlesden-based Starlight record shop in 1976, Deer passed away in May 2026, and the exhibition is dedicated to him..
BBM/BMC (BritishBlackMusic.com /Black Music Congress) presents in association with BTWSC/African Histories Revisited and Brent Museum and Archives:
The Brent Reggae Album Covers Exhibition
Harlesden Library, Craven Park Rd, Harlesden, London NW10 8SE
June 1 - Oct. 31 2026
Free, walk in during library opening hours (*Monday – Friday: 10:30am to 6:00pm, Saturday: 10:30am to 5:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm to 5:00pm) until Oct. 31 2026 to view the exhibition, or join the monthly music and talks curator sessions on June 1, July 1 and Oct. 31 2026, when it's advisable to book here (if sold out, email organiser: [email protected]).
Come and explore some of the reggae albums with cover photos shot across the West London borough of Brent. And on the curator sessions, you can also hear about the albums and some of the music from the albums. Plus there will be a turntable if you wish to bring a record (single or album) with a Brent connection to be played and discussed.
The curator sessions are led by independent history researcher and historical musicologist Kwaku.
June 1, 4-6pm @ Harlesden Library
Curator Presentation 1 (inc. exhibition & British Black Music Month 2026 launch)
Topic: 'Where Would Reggae Be If There Was No Harlesden Or Brent?'
Includes input from special guest Reggae Tree Ambassador Diane Shrouder-Johnson.
Walk in - no booking necessary. Book here if you require updates & reminders
July 1, 6-8pm @ Harlesden Library
Curator Presentation 2 (inc. marking International Reggae Day UK)
Topic: 'Where Would Reggae Be On The Global Stage, If Not For Migration?'
Walk in - no booking necessary. Book here if you require updates & reminders
Preceded by reggae walk across Willesden/Harlesden, plus music & environmental presentations by The Reggae Tree opposite the Hawkeye record shop, 3.00-5.45pm. (For more details: Reggae Tree Ambassador Diane Shrouder-Johnson: [email protected])
July 1, 10-Noon @ KB Asante Memorial Park, Accra
International Reggae Day/Atewa Matters
Booking required. (For more details: Eco-Conscious Citizens executive direcor Awula Serwah: [email protected])
Oct. 31, 6-8pm @ Harlesden Library
Curator Presentation 3 (inc. marking African History Season and end of exhibition )
Topic: 'It Was Also About Other Black Musics'
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