First Gen celebrates artists in the African diaspora who bridge cultures and use their hybrid identities to create new sonic fusions—steeped in Africa, and relevant around the world. In the UK, the African influence has impacted both the Black British diaspora and the landscape across all genres. Having grown up balancing their British and African identities, the UK’s biggest First Gen artists maintain their connections to their African heritage through music—from J Hus (Gambia) to Stormzy (Ghana), Ms Banks (Nigeria and Uganda) and Dave (Nigeria)—and blend nostalgic hall-party sounds with street culture. Producers such as Juls, P2J and JAE5 also lean heavily into African influences, widening the scope of British music. Hear something you like? Add it to your library.