George the Poet
Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness: THE REVOLUTIONARY MEMOIR FROM THE UK'S MOST CREATIVE VOICE
Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness: THE REVOLUTIONARY MEMOIR FROM THE UK'S MOST CREATIVE VOICE
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Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness is a powerful and arresting memoir by acclaimed rapper and podcast host, George the Poet. It sheds light on George's upbringing and artistic career, going beyond the traditional memoir and taking the reader on a journey throughout history. George dives deep into the complexities of the economy and interrogates the legacy of colonialism, reflecting on music and its power as a political force. The book is praised for its unique storytelling, exciting and kinetic nature, and its innovative and undefinable experience.
Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2024
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Out now: The ground-breaking memoir by acclaimed rapper and podcast host,George the Poet
WINNER OF THE PEABODY AWARD
Full of conviction and integrity
Observer
Heartfelt and honest
Guardian
Track Record is a mighty powerful and arresting read.
Buzz Magazine
Our music is the ghost of our freedom, and, as anybody who's ever lost someone will tell you, a ghost can sometimes be the one thing keeping you going.
Born to Ugandan parents on the St Raphael's Estate in Neasden, north-west London, George has always been an ambitious storyteller.
Influenced by his hometown, George started MCing, and eventually found his voice in poetry and with it an avenue for change.
Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness sheds light on George's upbringing and artistic career.
He looks back at his education, his time at university, and his beginnings as a musician.
We are given an insight into the forces that have shaped him and the stories he chooses to tell.
As with George's other work, Track Record goes beyond the traditional memoir and takes the reader on a journey throughout history.
George dives deep into the complexities of the economy and interrogates the legacy of colonialism.
He reflects on music and its power as a political force - how it can be a catalyst for social power and economic change.
By weaving a story that is both personal and political, George delivers an incredibly powerful and unique perspective on the world around us.
Honest, thought-provoking and lyrical, Track Record is a fascinating insight by an inimitable storyteller.
Praise for George the Poet
There's something special about it: the storytelling is unique, so exciting, so kinetic.
Even though it's in your ears, you feel like you're w.
Weight: 410g
Dimension: 143 x 223 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529341935
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