Stolen From God is Reg Meuross’s acclaimed song cycle about England’s involvement in the transatlantic trade in enslaved people.
“If ever there was evidence that music can be used to speak truth to power, then this album will in time sit as testament to that fact”
Ifi Umoren, FATEA
“What an amazing, deep and vitally important piece of work you have made”
Angeline Morrison
Reg Meuross’s belief that folk songs provide a rapid and accessible route into history and its relevance today stood him in good stead when it came to tackling the history of the transatlantic trade in enslaved people through story and song. He unearthed both incredible tales and uncomfortable truths, now brought vividly to life in this powerful song cycle.
Since its release in 2023, Stolen From God has toured nationally each October during Black History Month, reaching audiences across England and prompting a strong response from listeners, teachers and presenters. Audiences frequently respond by saying “I never knew this” and “this should be taught in schools”, underlining the project’s power to open up overlooked histories through music and storytelling.
In October 2026, during Black History Month, Reg Meuross will tour Stolen From God to six venues across England. The tour will feature Reg Meuross, kora master Mamadou Susso and concertina virtuoso Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, with distinguished guest narrators including Jeffrey Boakye, Matthew Bannister and Dr Lucy MacKeith. Alongside the live tour, the project will create the first professionally filmed version of Stolen From God and the first illustrated songbook, helping the work reach wider audiences and leaving a lasting legacy beyond the tour itself.
Stolen From God was first previewed during Black History Month 2022 and has since received a tremendous response from audiences and critics alike.
Selected responses to Stolen From God
“…never has he made a more important or more deeply considered and researched album”
Iain Anderson, BBC Radio Scotland
“From a British man of colour, a personal thanks must go to Reg Meuross and his team for taking on this subject matter. It is clear that a great deal of thought and care has gone into this project and that should be applauded”
Ifi Umoren, FATEA
“An album which both moves and challenges the listener and a reminder that with the current government and media attacks on Black Lives Matter we are still having to fight the ideology which gave rise to the trade depicted in these songs.”
Morning Star ★★★★★
“…in Stolen From God, he has unquestionably written his masterpiece in a song cycle that turns an unflinching eye on the toxic legacy of the transatlantic slave trade…”
KLOF Magazine
“Reg Meuross has written a masterpiece and the musicians working with him on this are simply amazing. He couldn’t have made a better choice.”
Mike Harding
“A stunning and important work of historical research set to some of the best folk tunes you’ll hear this year”
Americana UK
“Stolen From God, a new song cycle from Reg Meuross, marks the culmination of four years digging into the hellish history of the Atlantic Slave Trade”
Tradfolk
