This collection is a story of something unique. What started out hidden in backrooms of pubs and clubs is now entering the mainstream. There’s an emphasis on the search for identity, a yearning for equality and the exploration of new ways of saying things. Spoken word artists are now playing major festivals across the world, gaining millions of views on Youtube and gaining huge social media audiences. Thanks to this phenomenal growth we now have the opportunity to enjoy a snapshot of this fascinating rise to prominence.
Featuring more than 100 original written pieces and illustrations.
Contributors include: Sabrina Mahfouz, Raymond Antrobus, Innua Ellams, Sean Mahoney, Stephen James Smith and many more.
Language
English
Pages
143
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Blackstock Books
Release
May 31, 2015
There's A Reason They Call It A Scene: The Best of British and Irish Spoken Word
This collection is a story of something unique. What started out hidden in backrooms of pubs and clubs is now entering the mainstream. There’s an emphasis on the search for identity, a yearning for equality and the exploration of new ways of saying things. Spoken word artists are now playing major festivals across the world, gaining millions of views on Youtube and gaining huge social media audiences. Thanks to this phenomenal growth we now have the opportunity to enjoy a snapshot of this fascinating rise to prominence.
Featuring more than 100 original written pieces and illustrations.
Contributors include: Sabrina Mahfouz, Raymond Antrobus, Innua Ellams, Sean Mahoney, Stephen James Smith and many more.