The feedback from this programme was that it was the best so far. The format was certainly different. It was meant more as a feedback, rather than debate, session. Most of the attendees were new - what happened to most of the old hands who booked? Were they waiting to be reminded? Sorry - we had serious web and email problems, so couldn't send alerts.

We kicked off with a quiz - every person who gave a correct answer got a prize - perhaps that's why people enjoyed it a lot. We then watched the Urban Concepts' Don't Trigger ant-gun violence campaign music videos for 'Why?' and the first public performance of 'Heads Up (Listen Up)'. Urban Concepts head honcho Raymond gave us the background to the concept and plans for the record. He gave out some promos, though we really ought to be buying it when it comes out in August (we'll keep you posted, as it's one project we're supporting).

The State Of British Black Music (text to be posted soon) covered the following key points:

Lack of live musicianship among young music makers
Coming together must be based around shared vision and ethos, not simply because one shares the same colour skin
The importance of networking, and the clout that numbers bring
A reminder of the Brit On A Bill and June Is British Black Music Month campaign
The need to make British Black Music List 2005 nominations

Curiously, the attendees overwhelming optimistic in believing that there was cause to celebrate British black music.