Today we talk about Manz Dem, a book by Derrick Wallace, published with our publishing house Europe Books. Many told this gentleman he was crazy; why give up a promising career here in the UK to chase a pipe dream?

The message I wanted to send out to the reader is this: We have some wonderful guitarists /musicians right here in the United Kingdom. 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. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. He studied Jazz Guitar at Goldsmiths University London and completed his BMus (Hons) at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Manz Dem is a musical project carried out by 15 of the most important African/Caribbean/Duel Heritage guitarists.Here are 15 of the most important African/Caribbean/Duel Heritage guitarists in a generation, and I have full access to their life. 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.

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.

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