Anthony Joseph - Time '2014

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“afro-blue to astro-black and what glimmers in between” – The
Times
“One of the most talented and engaging purveyors of the music right
now” – Mojo.
Anthony Joseph is a poet, novelist, musician and lecturer described as
‘the leader of the black avant-garde in Britain’. His written work
and performance occupies a space between surrealism, Jazz and the rhythms of
Caribbean speech and music. He is the author of four poetry collections and a
novel The African Origins of UFOs. In 2005 he was selected by the Arts Council
of England and Renaissance One as one of 50 Black and Asian writers who have
made major contributions to contemporary British literature. He has received an
Arts Council of England touring award, and an AHRC postgraduate scholarship to
complete his doctoral thesis; a ‘fictional biography’ of the
legendary Trinidadian calypsonian Lord Kitchener. In January 2015 he presented
Kitch a BBC4 documentary based on his research.
He holds a PhD in Creative and Life Writing from Goldsmiths College and lectures
in creative writing at Birkbeck College, University of London.
As a musician he has released four critically acclaimed albums. His debut album
Leggo de Lion (2007) featured lyrics taken from his novel The African Origins of
UFOs. Bird Head Son followed in 2009, coinciding with the publication of his 3rd
poetry collection. Rubber Orchestras was released in 2011, alongside a new
collection of poems of the same title. A live album Live in Bremen appeared in
2013, and Time, produced by Meshell Ndegeocello, in 2014.
His 6th album, Caribbean Roots, was released in June 2016 on Strut/Heavenly
Sweetness.



Anthony Joseph – Vocals
Meshell Ndegeocello – Bass, Vocals
Earl Harvin – Drums
Chris Bruce – Guitars, Bass
Jebin Bruni – Keyboards
Roger Raspail – Percussion
Magic Malik – Flute

Tracklist:
01. Time: Archeology
02. Hustle To Live
03. Shine
04. Tamarind
05. Michael X (Narcissus)
06. Kezi
07. Heir (For Women Who Wish)
08. Alice Of The River
09. Girl With A Grenade
10. Joy
11. Botanique

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