Genius Music (Genius Playing Cards)

A set of playing cards featuring colourful portraits of famous musicians
Featured in The Guardian's culture Christmas gift guide 2018

"Hearts stands for pop music, spades for rock, diamonds for country and clubs for soul and the blues. Featuring images of famous musicians: Beyonce, Prince and David Bowie among the bunch, this deck of cards is a gift for music lovers of all ages." - New York Times, Holiday Gift Guide

"Whether they love game night, music, or are equal fans of both, they'll surely get a kick out of these playing cards. The pack features illustrations of all the big names in pop, rock, country, and R&B." - Business Insider

"In this deck of cards, each suit features icons from four music genres—pop, rock, folk, and blues—making game night a truly epic battle of the bands. It's a great stocking stuffer gift for everyone from the music lovers in your life to the kids just learning their first card games." – Real Simple

Jazz up your card games with the top talent of four fantastic music genres:

Pop = Hearts; Rock 'n' Roll = Spades; Folk & Country = Diamonds; Soul, Blues and R&B = Clubs.

Includes 52 playing cards featuring illustrations of all the big names - including Madonna and Prince in Pop, Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix in Rock, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan in Folk, and Nina Simone and Amy Winehouse in Blues - plus two jokers (Björk and David Bowie).

Contributor Bio(s)

Rik Lee grew up in Melbourne, Australia, but currently lives and draws in Bali. He's best known for his pencil drawn portraits that celebrate diversity and his love of various subcultures.

Quotes/Reviews ""These music-themed playing cards aren’t just gorgeously illustrated, they’re also great conversation-starters...They’ll surely inspire the recipient to play new songs, as well as oldies they haven’t heard in ages." - Wirecutter, The New York Times ,

" ""These music-themed playing cards aren’t just gorgeously illustrated, they’re also great conversation-starters...They’ll surely inspire the recipient to play new songs, as well as oldies they haven’t heard in ages." - Wirecutter, The New York Times ,