This book celebrates Madvillainy as a representation of two genius musical minds melding to form one revered supervillain. A product of circumstance, the album came together soon after MF DOOM's resurgence and Madlib's reluctant return from avant-garde jazz to hip-hop. Written from the alternating perspectives of three fake music journalist superheroes-featuring interviews with Wildchild, M.E.D., Walasia, Daedalus, Stones Throw execs, and many other real individuals involved with the album's creation-this book blends fiction and non-fiction to celebrate Madvillainy not just as an album, but as a folkloric artifact. It is one specific retelling of a story which, like Madvillain's music, continues to spawn infinite legends.
ISBN: | 9781501389238 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
Published date: | 09 Mar 2023 |
DEWEY: | 782.4216490922 |
DEWEY edition: | 23/eng/20220914 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | cm |
Weight: | 454g |
Height: | 166mm |
Width: | 121mm |
Spine width: | 25mm |