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  A Quick Ting On: Grime

  Franklyn Addo

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  From pirate radio to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage, journalist and rapper Franklyn Addo pens an extraordinary narrative of the history, present and future of Grime music.
  
  The influence of Grime on contemporary British culture is difficult to understate. From fashion trends and evolving language to potent political statements, Grime is a musical juggernaut that has reverberated far throughout British society. Chronicled for the first time in powerful literary prose, Addo intelligently documents the genre's cultural explosion and investigates how it became the voice of a generation.
  
  A phenomenal insight into the captivating and electrifying genre that has taken the British music scene by storm, A Quick Ting On: Grime is an essential and long-awaited read for Stormzy aficionados and grime newcomers alike.

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  Advertising and Promotion: The...

  Nick Erling

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  Advertising and Promotion: The Ultimate Guide to Online Advertising, Discover the Ins and Outs of Online Advertising and How it Can Help Get Maximum Exposure for Your BusinessThere is an old saying that says “It pays to advertise.” In those long ago days before computers, businesses could open out in the real brick and mortar world in small towns and never pay for one word of advertising. But those days are gone. If you are to have any kind of business on the internet, advertising is just a given. Because you might have the world’s greatest product but if you don’t advertise on the internet, nobody will be able to find out about you at all. Internet advertising serves two purposes: it tells the world that you have a product and then it tells the world how to find you, your website and your product.This audiobook will teach you all about online advertising for your business, how it works, the benefits and advantages, and how to do it. This audiobook will discuss the following topics:-Internet and the World of Online Advertising-Free Rapid Online Advertising Methods That Work-Low-Cost Rapid Online  Advertising Methods That Work-Lousy Advertising Methods You Must AVOID-And many more!Advertising does pay and you need to find the right mixture of paid and free advertising that will best serve your needs. To learn more, scroll up and click “add to cart” now!

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  The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds

  Jim Fusilli

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  Pet Sounds is, rightly, one of the most celebrated pop albums ever released. It has also been written about, pored over, and analyzed more than most other albums put together. In this disarming book, Jim Fusilli focuses primarily on the emotional core of the album, on Brian Wilson’s pitch-perfect cry of despair. In doing so, he brings to life the search for equilibrium and acceptance that still gives Pet Sounds its heart almost four decades after its release.For all the ups and downs, the scandals and, finally, the good times that are associated with Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys, nothing can diminish the beauty of Pet Sounds – its sense of adventure, its insight into the boundless mysteries of young love and how all its elements seem to coalesce to lay bare an insecure teen confronted by the uncertainties of adulthood, a man who wishes life were as simple as he believed it once was. More than a wonderful work that has easily withstood the test of time, Pet Sounds raises pop to the level of art through its musical sophistication and the precision of its statement which, taken together, celebrate the fulfillment of Brian Wilson’s ambition.

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  British 60s Music

  Robin Bextor

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  The 1960s was simply the most exciting decade in music history known to man. The eruption of talent after the discovery of the Mersey Sound, spearheaded of course by the Fab Four, changed the world.
  What was special was that for a glorious and colourful short period of time, hardly a week went by without some new creative talent emerging on our airwaves, some new direction in music being created; something fresh to excite us being presented for our edification. Looking back at the charts week by week you realise that there was an explosion in song writing, a huge growth in people being interested in music and, as a result, some really great sounds were made.
  In this book we have not tried to quantify that, or even order those bands and artists who helped to change our society and our way of looking at it, but we have created a top 40 of artists that can simply not be ignored for what they did. From artists such as Cliff Richard to The Kinks and Pink Floyd, The Rolling Sones and, of course, The Beatles!

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  First Flight Feathers - The Best...

  Gillian Warson, Janet Wootton

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  For more than 20 years, Worship Live drew together the best of new writing for worship. Many poets, musicians, hymnwriters and liturgists whose work would become well known first published in its pages. Worship Live honoured and nourished the many crafts involved in writing effective resources for worship, honing skills and sharpening tools, as we have worked with worship makers over the years. But the editors have also, to their great delight, given first flight to many who emerged newly fledged, feeling the wind of the Spirit under their wings, but tentative in trusting to their new plumage.
  
   
  First Flight Feathers is a celebration of Worship Live. It showcases a vibrant collection of items by writers and musicians grow and shows how they can develop into a community.

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  The Evolution of Japanese Music...

  Anonyme

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  The ebook "The Evolution of Japanese Music from the Heian Period to the Present Day" covers the rich history and transformation of Japanese music across multiple periods. It explores key eras such as the Heian, Muromachi, Edo, and modern periods, focusing on how historical, political, and cultural shifts shaped musical forms.
  
  During the Heian period (794–1185), Gagaku (court music) and Bugaku (dance) dominated the scene, representing the pinnacle of classical Japanese music tied to the imperial court. Instruments like the biwa and koto became central to these traditions. As Japan entered the Muromachi period (1336–1573), new musical influences from Zen Buddhism emerged, particularly through the use of the shakuhachi, a bamboo flute used by monks for meditation. Popular and folk music such as *dengaku* and *sarugaku* also evolved, becoming the foundation for future theatrical traditions like Noh.
  
  The Azuchi-Momoyama period (1573–1603) saw continued development in Noh theater and the rise of Kabuki, a dynamic theatrical form combining music, dance, and drama. The introduction of Western music through European contact during this time brought new instruments like the guitar and harpsichord to Japan, although traditional instruments such as the shamisen became key to the emerging Bunraku puppet theater.
  
  By the Edo period (1603–1868), Japan's isolationist policies preserved and refined its musical traditions. Kabuki and Bunraku became major cultural forces, heavily integrating music into their performances. The shamisen played a central role in both forms. Gagaku and other courtly traditions persisted but gradually became more ceremonial.
  
  In the modern era, Western influences grew stronger, leading to a blending of traditional and contemporary styles, from classical Japanese music to the introduction of genres like J-pop and Enka, while maintaining the distinctiveness of traditional Japanese sound.
  
  This historical journey shows how Japanese music continuously adapted to external influences while preserving its ancient roots.

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