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Marcus J. Moore
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High and Rising
Written by the esteemed author, curator, and music journalist Marcus J. Moore, this is the first biography of De La Soul. It unpacks the significance of the influential rap group, the birth of hip-hop culture, and the evolution of alternative rap. Marcus also weaves in a deeply personal coming-of-age story about his journey through life with De La as a backdrop.
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About
Marcus
Marcus J. Moore is an esteemed music journalist, editor, event curator, professor, live interviewer, and author of The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America.
The book is out via Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. His next book, High and Rising, a cultural biography of rap trio De La Soul, will be published by HarperCollins in November 2024.
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Musicby Marcus J Moore
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Cosmic TransitionsIsaiah Collier & The Chosen Few
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Don’t Play It StraightSmall Bills (E L U C I D & The Lasso)
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LiveAngel Bat Dawid & Tha Brothahood
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An Open Dialogue (Live in New York)Linda Sikhakhane
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spr blk: liberation jazz and soul from the ’70s and beyondMarcus J. Moore
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ShrinesArmand Hammer
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Dialectic SoulAsher Gamedze
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High and Rising
A biography of the hip-hop trio De La Soul, charting their ascension, their boundary-pushing experimentation, and their lasting cultural influence.
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The Liner Notes: The Culture Is Still Catching Up to Saul WilliamsTIDAL
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A Car Accident Couldn’t Halt the Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin’s RiseThe New York Times
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The Liner Notes: The Revolutionary Fusion of Matías PizarroTIDAL
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Sun RaThe New York Times
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Julius Rodriguez, a young pianist fusing (all) the music from inside-outNPR
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Pharoah Sanders Found His Voice in New York CityVulture
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Madlib and the Art of Jazz ExcavationThe Liner Notes
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