COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law and money. Independent Lens
Debuting tonight on PBS TV’s Independent Lens will be a documentary many around the interweb have been waiting to see. Is sampling a crime? Can anyone really own a sound? I would say no but the film delves into the concept from both perspectives and in fair and honest way.
Copyright Criminals will feature interviews with DJ Q Bert, Mix Master Mike, Pete Rock, Chuck D, George Clinton and the original funky drummer himself Clyde Stubblefield.
For your local listings check HERE and see the trailer below.
Also look into the book Pirate’s Dillema by Matt Mason it touches upon this issue in broader context.
The Revival, an 16 minute documentary directed by lesbian emcee Invincible, showcases live performances from The We B Girlz tour in Europe and touches upon the legacy of the female emcee. Featuring Hip Hop legends Dr. Roxanne Shante and Bahamadia along with newcomers Stacy Epps, Eternia and DJ Shortee. This is undeniably a treat for us in the US who couldn’t attend the show.
This short documentary, a collage of performances and behind the scenes footage, was filmed by Invincible while on the road in Europe as part of We-B Girlz all women independent Hip-Hop tour. The largest all female Hip-Hop tour of its kind, it spanned over three weeks, six countries, and featured dozens of female artists who performed for tens of thousands of supporters. EMERGENCEmusic.net
For all my MMA fans out there you have special treat coming your way this weekend. Tap Out will be having a special meet and greet this coming Saturday & Sunday. The list of MMA fighters is enough to make MMA fans drool. Dan Henderson, Keith Jardine, Jens Pulver,Thiago Alves, Anthony Johnson and the legendary Frank Shamrock along with media darling Kimbo Slice all will be appearing at The Tap Out warehouse. And Of course Punk Ass & SkySkape will be there too.
December 12th & 13 th
8am -5pm
21800 Barton Road
Grand Terrace, CA
Michigan’s Buff 1 and LA based DJ Rhettmatic known collectively as Crown Royale give a little gift for fans before year ends with a mix of Buff 1 tunes and two new Crown Royale joints.
It’s A 1derful Life serves not only to showcase Buff’s talents as an emcee, but to further introduce the world to his next endeavor, Crown Royale. Hosted by DJ Rhettmatic of the world famous Beat Junkies, It’s A 1derful Life is a compilation including some of Buff’s guest-appearances as well as exclusive material. Audible Treats
Here’s a little something to smooth you out. Asked by The Couch Sessions to produce their first ever mixtape Washington DC’s Supa Qool Uncle Q mixed a great collection of downtempo and soulful tunes from Little Dragon’s Yukimi Nagano.
A Tribute to Yukimi Nagano, focusing on the the trailblazing career of the Swedish vocalist and lead singer of the group Little Dragon. In addition to her work with the world-renowned group, Yukmi has a long track record of incredible music, mixing her loves of Jazz, Hip-Hop, Trip-Hop, and R&B. Her sultry voice has graced projects from all over the world, from Swedish Jazz duo Koop and Japan’s Shuya Okino, to Brooklyn’s Ge-ology. The Couch Sessions
Tracklist:
Koop – Whenever There Is You
Ge-ology – Blues Alley
Little Dragon – No Love
Quartermaine – Mystic Qool Breeze
Little Dragon – After The Rain
Little Dragon – Feather
Shuya Okino – Pieces of You
Little Dragon – Forever
Koop – Summer Sun
Little Dragon – Thunder Love
Hird – Love You My Hope (Do Right Remix)
Swell Session – The Music in Her Eyes
Koop – I See A Different You
Jafrosax – Drawn 2 U
Little Dragon – Never Never
Released last year in 2008 I’m sure many of you haven’t heard of this before.
“Together Again EP” is one those great finds on the interweb that sometimes gets lost under weight of all the independent music floating around. Fuzz And Mac musical sound can be described as great Boom Bap with a touch jazz stylings. This is my kind of Hip Hop right here……enjoy.
We’ve all heard of the French indie-darlings Phoenix by now. If you don’t think you have, turn on your TV for even half an hour and you’re sure to see a fast-paced urban-inspired car commercial blasting “1901″. Their abrupt rise to fame isn’t a fluke and I highly doubt that even after the proverbial dust surrounding the band’s latest release, “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” settles, that we’ve seen the last of these dance-rock veterans.
And now, it’s their turn to share their music without all of the frills of post-production and electric instrumentation, as the celebrated documentary-styled music sessions La Blogotheque covers the band in their home-country of France (more specifically in the streets of Paris). Similar to how the band recorded a fun little video with the skyline of Paris in the digital backdrop of their Mac recording which they had posted to their blog awhile back, the Blogotheque sessions has given the band the chance to do it proper.
Beck and Charlotte Gainsbourg’s new collaboration (an album to be released in January entitled, IRM) on the horizon, a music video for the single, “Heaven Can Wait” has been released.
Now despite the fact that I haven’t watched very many music videos in the past year (aside from glances at some shitty Lady GaGa ones that some friends have played in my presence), I’m of the opinion that this has definitely gotta be one of the best of the year.
Japan top Hip Hop producer DJ Honda released his new album H IV back in August and now a new video to go along the single “Let It Out” featuring Rakaa Iriescience from Dilated Peoples and Money Harm from The Product G & B. As evidenced by this top notch joint DJ Honda is an expert when it comes to quality Hip Hop.
The Good Life alum Chali 2na and Aceyalone join forces bring you a night of great Hip Hop. Hosted by Rakaa Iriscience (of Dilated Peoples) this is destined to be a great event.
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