A Mojo and Uncut Book of the Year

'I doubt I'll ever read a better account of the history and sociology of popular music than this one.' Brian Eno

Legendary producer and record label boss Joe Boyd has spent a lifetime travelling the globe and immersing himself in music. He has witnessed first-hand the growing popularity of music from Africa, India, Latin America, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe since the 1960s and was one of the protagonists of the 'world music' movement of the 1980s.
In this sweeping history, Boyd sets out to explore the fascinating backstories to these sounds and documents a decade of encounters with the most extraordinary musicians and producers who have altered the course of music for us all.

Hardback, 944 pages

Dimensions: 15.29 x 4.65 x 23.39 cm