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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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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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Stop Erasing Black Women From Free Jazz HistoryThe Liner Notes
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The Undervalued Brilliance of Indian Thriller MusicThe Liner Notes
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How The Roots Helped Me Embrace JazzThe Liner Notes
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Before Miles Davis Went Electric, He Went AmbientThe Liner Notes
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Pharoah Sanders’s Grand ReturnThe Nation
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Nubya Garcia, Tapping Into the Past to Make Jazz for a New GenerationThe New York Times
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The Evolution of Black Music, and a Man’s Soul, in One ShowThe New York Times
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Reinventing the Sound of ProtestThe Nation
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