To give it its proper title “The Splendid and The Vile” - this book recounts with great detail the challenges faced by the UK in the early years of WW2 seen through the eyes of the Churchill family themselves.
It's…
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Minnie Marks-delivering her own unique blues funk with impeccable groove
Minnie Marks’ is a multi-instrumentalist - and her original performance style is hard to pigeon hole - but as she says:
“It combines a blues and funk element….the aim for me is to conquer impeccable groove.”
Alternatively Jennifer Batten (Guitarist…
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Irma - songs and infectious grooves for the world!
Irma is a Cameroonian singer-songwriter living in France.
Infectious melodies and grooves abound with her syncopated acoustic style.
Yes - you can hear late 90’s acoustic influences (Lauryn Hill and India Arie comes to mind) - however she crafts beautiful…
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The Sound of Mac Roy’al -The Smooth Soulful Emotion of his Music
Memphis based soul singer Mac Roy’al has been garnering a respected following of admirers for his smooth and soulful music releases.
Originally born in Las Vegas - but raised in Memphis , Mac cultivated his love for music from a…
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Memphis Independent Movie Making with Angela Green: “5th Step”
“5th Step” is a brand new movie written by Angela Green Esq. Executive Director of On Location Memphis (OL:M) -a resource company for all filmmakers.
She also established Memphis Movie Production-an independent production company-through funding and grants, in order to…
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder - a book by David Grann
This true story keeps you captivated as it recounts His Majesty's Ship the Wager, a British vessel that had left England in 1740 on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain.
Whilst in pursuit of a Spanish…
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Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
This is a profound and eye opening book that asserts America has been throughout its history and today -been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings.
It’s deeply researched and clearly written as she links…
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Cindy Hulej of Cindy Guitars - Reflecting the History and Culture of New York in Her Unique Guitar Designs
New York-based luthier and artist Cindy Hulej of Cindy Guitars ,truly does reflect the history and culture of NYC in her guitar designs- which also reflects her artistic background.
She makes custom guitars -by hand- from reclaimed 200-year-old timber from…
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Tikyra - Soulful Roots and Expressive Art
Tikyra is a singer-songwriter, musician, and visual artist native to Memphis, TN.
Growing up she was surrounded by soul and gospel music and both her parents were preachers and musicians themselves.
As well as being the ferocious young drummer and…
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Dennis Bovell -Reshaping Reggae and Dub
Dennis Bovell is a British Reggae legend.
He was born in Barbados in 1953, and moved to London in 1965. He immersed himself in the London reggae scene, establishing his own sound system and working as a recording engineer, bass…
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