Documentary

The Re/counted project, led by Roger Moore the founder of GL360 and a proud Brummie, is keen to capture the development and growth of gospel music throughout the Midlands from the arrival of Windrush.

// About

Re/counted has produced over 60 hours of footage storytelling from established music community legends, their key experience and the influence they deposited into the UK gospel music community. #UKGospel #HistoryofUKGospel #Recounted

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Shorts

Playlist

// Interviews

Who did we speak to?

Nikki Tapper
Annette B
DJ Alex & Paul Green
Ollie Pinnock
Jamila Hinds-King
Louis Williams
Dave Gibbons
Winston Harris
George Lawson-Bennett (AKA DJ Zorro)
Bonito Dryden (aka Bunny)
Nikki Tapper, a radio presenter and educator, recounts her life, shaped by her Jamaican heritage, Pentecostal upbringing, and deep connection to gospel music.
Annette B, a gospel singer and recording artist, built her early career in lovers rock, the UK version of reggae, influenced by her Jamaican heritage.
Paul Green, alongside DJ Alex, formed "Yeshua Possie" in the early 90s.
Orville Pinnock, the youngest of ten children born in England to Jamaican parents, grew up with music as a constant companion.
Jamila Hinds-King’s passion for gospel music blossomed from her family and church upbringing in Handsworth, Birmingham, a community immersed in music.
Louis Williams, a respected drummer and educator, shares a lifelong musical journey rooted in his Pentecostal upbringing in Willenhall and Wolverhampton.
David Gibbons, a self-taught drummer from Birmingham, details a musical journey deeply influenced by his Jamaican heritage and diverse musical tastes.
Winston Harris, born in 1967 to Jamaican parents, developed his significant musical talents through self-driven learning and a commitment to excellence.
Raised in Moseley and Balsall Heath by Jamaican parents, George's early life was deeply rooted in the Church of God of Prophecy, attending services from infancy at Ladypool Road.
Bunny's drumming journey began at Hamstead Hall secondary school, where they discovered a natural talent for drums after being inspired by a friend, David McKenzie.

Celebrating the musical impact of the Windrush generation in the West Midlands.

Recounted. All rights reserved. ©Gospel Link Media CIC.

Celebrating the musical impact of the Windrush Generation in the West Midlands & Beyond