{"product_id":"9781529341935-track-record","title":"Track Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE REVOLUTIONARY MEMOIR FROM THE UK'S MOST CREATIVE VOICE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA revolutionary memoir by rapper, poet, and podcaster George the Poet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Out now: The ground-breaking memoir by acclaimed rapper and podcast host, George the Poet**\u003cbr\u003e*WINNER OF THE PEABODY AWARD*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Mpanga's book goes on to paint a picture of contemporary Black life as inextricable from history.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Full of conviction and integrity' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eObserver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eTrack Record\u003c\/i\u003e is a mighty powerful and arresting read.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuzz Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e__________\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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. '\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrack Record: Me, Music, and the War on Blackness\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHonest, thought-provoking and lyrical, Track Record is a fascinating insight by an inimitable storyteller.\u003cbr\u003e________\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for George the Poet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere'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 walking along with George.' \u003cb\u003e-- Candice Carty-Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'[George's podcast] blows through the medium's newly established boundaries, offering an experience as innovative as it is undefinable.' \u003cb\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A genre-defying piece of audio that pushes the limits of what a podcast can be.' \u003cb\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'There can't be many people out there who don't think George the Poet is a bit of a genius.'\u003cb\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40887027695713,"sku":"9781529341935","price":17.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27545978.jpg?v=1722313688","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529341935-track-record","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}