Derek B Lyric BooksBlack Cultural Archives
The first pages of the book give a clue to what is held within...
...torn pages, lyric lines, and lots of sketches.
Derek B Lyric BooksBlack Cultural Archives
Some of the pages have more structured lyrics...
...and numbers to show line progressions.
Derek B Lyric BooksBlack Cultural Archives
Many more pages are more playful and experimental...
...flowing from lyrics and long sentences, to doodles and soundbites.
Derek B Lyric BooksBlack Cultural Archives
This text appears to be planning some press material around an upcoming tour...
...with venues from Brixton Academy up to Manchester. Along with a possible appearance on Radio 1, complete with the start of a playlist!
Derek B Lyric BooksBlack Cultural Archives
These pages appear to be filled with lots of energy and emotion...
...and different colored pens, scratching out, and sketches.
Derek B Lyric BooksBlack Cultural Archives
One of the last pages in the lyric book is filled with doodles and sketches...
...and even some quick maths!
Explore more of Derek's lyric books through the Black Cultural Archives collection.
