Jeffrey Boakye: Musical Truth: Musical Truth: A Musical History of Modern
Jeffrey Boakye: Musical Truth: Musical Truth: A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 SongsIllustrated the talented Jeffrey Boakye ‘s new book “Musical Truth: a historical Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 songs”, consisting of 224 pages, 30 b&w illustrations with some of my favourite artists I grew up listening to as a teen in the U.K, and published by Faber Children’s. I am so grateful to Jeffrey Boakye for writing this essential work, and the lovely team at Faber Children’s for picking me to illustrate it!This book beautifully tells of British Black history through a playlist of songs. Its audience might be specific to kids/teens, but it could be educational for adults as well. You can read and listen /watch along to the Musical Truth playlists set up on Spotify and YouTube.Jeffrey’s passion for Black Music and its history is undeniable. Music speaks to all of us, and each of these songs tell a story of being Black and British.As quoted by Waterstones : “Boakye’s captivating and deeply insightful book explores the key moments in Black history through 28 songs from ground-breaking musicians, from Lord Kitchener to Craig David, Neneh Cherry, Sade, Smiley Culture, Stormzy, Skunk Anansie, and many more, Boakye citing: “Music can carry the stories of history like a message in a bottle”.These groundbreaking musicians’ songs have changed the world. But how? This exhilarating playlist tracks some of the key shifts in modern British history, and explores the emotional impact of 28 songs and the artists who performed them. This book redefines British history, the Empire and postcolonialism, and will invite you to think again about the narratives and key moments in history that you have been taught up to now.Thrilling, urgent, entertaining and thought-provoking, this beautifully illustrated companion to modern black music is a revelation and a delight.”Available at all independent bookshops, Waterstones, and Amazon.By Ngadi Smart: Instagram -- source link
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