Manz Dem (Make Worlds)

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I mean one minute I’m watching them perform brilliantly on national television with some of the world’s leading artistes; at the most prestigious award ceremonies and concert venues; and in the next breath we are speaking like long lost pals even though I have just met them.

You may have heard them playing on your favourite albums, cd’s, films or games; but you were totally unaware of who or what they are. Europe Books had the pleasure of interviewing the author Derrick Wallace, to get to know him better, how he chose the title of his book Manz Dem, as well as what it was like to work on this musical project with other 15 important guitarists. Today we talk about Manz Dem, a book by Derrick Wallace, published with our publishing house Europe Books.We are really pleased to have walked alongside him on the editorial path that led to the publication of his book Manz Dem. In short you have released the product too soon, ahead of time, and unfortunately, what may have become an international best-seller, at best shifts a few units instead of the millions it was destined for. Here are 15 of the most important African/Caribbean/Duel Heritage guitarists in a generation, and I have full access to their life. People with no cultural affiliation or connection with the African or Caribbean landscape are drawn to their way of communication, dress code, fashion statements, foods, and entertainment, music; the whole nine yards. He studied Jazz Guitar at Goldsmiths University London and completed his BMus (Hons) at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

The message I wanted to send out to the reader is this: We have some wonderful guitarists /musicians right here in the United Kingdom. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). The message also encompasses a celebration of the arts, culture, humanities and music from the perspective of being an African/Caribbean/Duel Heritage guitarist based in the United Kingdom. Many told this gentleman he was crazy; why give up a promising career here in the UK to chase a pipe dream? One of the greatest successes I have witnessed is a musician from the UK African/Caribbean/Duel Heritage community who took it upon himself to leave Great Britain for The United States of America.

Europe Books thanks the author Derrick Wallace once again for taking the time and answering our questions.