Book Collection of Three Music Titles: Book (1) Verandah Music: Roots of Australian Tradition. Book (2) Behind The Beat. Book (3) Singing the Country: A Grass roots view of Tamworth Country Music Festival

Book Collection of Three Music Titles: Book (1) Verandah Music: Roots of Australian Tradition. Book (2) Behind the Beat. Book (3) Singing the Country: A Grass roots view of Tamworth Country Music Festival. Extra charges for over-sea shipping. Below is condition report & Synopses of the three titles. Book (1) Verandah Music: Roots of Australian Tradition. Soft cover. No dust jacket. Book boards clean front and back. Book block clean. Text body clean throughout the book. Spine intact. is a compelling anthology edited by Graham Seal and Rob Willis that explores the rich tapestry of Australian folk music. Here's a closer look at what makes it special: Overview: Published: 2003 by Curtin University Books Format: 160-page book with illustrations, portraits, and two accompanying sound discs ISBN: 1920731970. What's Inside: Focus: The book delves into "verandah music"—a term used to describe traditional Australian folk music shaped by both Indigenous and European influences. Content: Interviews with dozens of folk musicians. Biographies of performers like gumleaf virtuoso Virgil Reutens, fiddler Eileen McCoy, and accordionist Dave Matthias. Historical and contemporary photographs. Insights into the working lives, family connections, and cultural traditions of Australia's musical storytellers. Book (2) Behind the Beat: Hip Hop Home Studios. Book condition is fine. No dust jacket. Book boards clean. Book block clean. Spine intact. Text bod clean. is a visually rich and culturally significant book by Raph Rashid that offers an intimate look into the creative spaces of legendary hip-hop producers. Overview: Author: Raph (Rafael Rashid), a Melbourne-based photographer and label owner. Published: 2005 by Gingko Press. Pages: 168 (or 160 in later editions), featuring 320 black-and-white and color photos. Camera Used: Square-format Hasselblad. Bonus: Includes an audio CD featuring tracks by artists in the book (No CD the book). Featured Producers & Studios. The book showcases the home studios of 28 influential producers from the U.S. and U.K., including: J Dilla. Madlib. DJ Premier. DJ Shadow. Cut Chemist. Dan the Automator. Chief Xcel. DJ Spinna. Thes One. The Grouch. Young Einstein. E-Swift. Fat Jack. Jehst …and many more. What Makes It Special Captures the raw, personal environments where iconic beats were born. Highlights the gear, vibe, and personality of each studio. Offers a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes world of hip-hop production. Rashid’s photos of J Dilla were later acquired by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. If you're into hip-hop culture, music production, or photography, Behind the Beat is a must-see time capsule of creativity. Book (3) Singing the Country: A Grass roots view of Tamworth Country Music Festival. Boo condition is very good. No dust jacket. Book boards clean, with some wear top right corner area. Spine intact. Text body clean. is a heartfelt and immersive exploration of Australia's largest country music event. Here's a closer look at what makes this book special: What the Book Covers. A grassroots perspective of the Tamworth Country Music Festival, capturing the voices of buskers, songwriters, poets, and fans. Ward spent ten days and nights immersed in the festival, visiting clubs, pubs, parks, churches, and halls to document the spirit of Australian country music. Includes a foreword by Stan Coster, a legendary bush balladeer and songwriter for Slim Dusty, who praised the book as essential for any country music lover. Themes & Style: Rich in personal anecdotes and oral histories, the book paints a vivid picture of the festival’s cultural significance. Each chapter is headed with poetry and quotes, adding lyrical depth to the narrative. Celebrates the authentic voices of grassroots performers and the community that sustains them. Remember extra charges for over-sea shipping. Weights of Book (1) 0.837kg. Book (2) 1.035kg. Book (3) 0.270kg=2.142kg. …