Cult Musicians by Robert Dimery, illustrations by Kristelle Rodeia

4 out of 5 🌟 A great guide to finding new sounds

White Lion Publishing created another book of 'Cult' makers - musicians. The series includes also filmmakers, artists, and writers. Each volume presents 50 personas that are considered cult-ish in their field. Who can be considered a cult artist?

'Cult Musicians' describing them as a wide spectrum of makers who left their mark on the music and their legacy is still inspiring people today. Worth mentioning that all the books from the series present authors from every part of the world (which is rare in our English-oriented society). Each description includes an informative biography with mentions about the most famous works and what was the inspiration for them.

I didn't know many of the portraited artists, hence this title certainly expanded my horizons of musical knowledge. With special appreciation, I read about female artists who lived (or still live) in their better-known husbands shadow, therefore they were stripped from their own identity as artists. Illustrations, like in the rest of the series, are made by Kristelle Rodeia and they're perfectly presenting all characteristics and quirks of each creator.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and feelings are my own.

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