Show Notes
Cyrus Borzorgmehr is an author, businessman, and DJ. I have the opportunity to speak with him about his new book, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin: the Untold Story of Wu-Tang Clan's Million Dollar Secret Album, the Devaluation of Music and America's New Public Enemy #1.
I talk to Cyrus about his approach to writing the book. The background of the project and Cilvarings (the brain behind the secret album), meeting and building with RZA, the ever-changing music industry, and much more!
Cyrus also has a novel entitled The Syndicate which can be found here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1911195522/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1500722621&sr=1-2
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