Category Archives: Film

Back To The Boogie Down

Posted on August 21, 2010 by

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West Africa: Nyama & Djeli

Posted on July 24, 2010 by

Got up on two more new documentaries, both dealing with African musics: Nyama, which is studies the parallels between griot culture and modern hip-hop, and Djeli, which chronicles Malian Orchestras of the 60′s & 70′s. Very highly recommended if you … Continue reading →

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City Dreams: Downtown Calling & Blank City

Posted on July 24, 2010 by

Just caught the trailer for Downtown Calling, a documentary from 2009 about my favorite place, at my favorite time: NYC ’77-’85. It seems to highlight all the various aspects of the newly emerging culture of that time (disco, punk, hip-hop, … Continue reading →

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Recommended Viewing: SBX! Holding Down The Tradition

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

Big up to my man Digs over @ Wux Flux for posting the D.I.T.C short film SBX! Holding Down The Tradition for his Yo! Wux Tv Raps series. Although it’s running time is only about a half-hour, it is without … Continue reading →

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This Could Be The Night: Beat Street

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

Image via Wikipedia On the very last cusp of the true-school hip-hop era…but probably more likely beginning of the mid-school is Beat Street (1984). The thing about Beat Street is that while it retains nowhere near the realism and authenticity … Continue reading →

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Foundations Of Style

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

Image by MacQ via Flickr Style Wars is undoubtedly one of my top favorite films and influences of life (tied w/ Wild Style). Definitely started rocking it on VHS when I was about fourteen. The 1983 documentary captures a seminal … Continue reading →

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Recommended Sleaze: Kill Squad (1982)

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

Kill Squad (1982) (dir. Patrick Donahue) just might be the perfect example of an over-the-top grindhouse action flick. It also might be working it’s way into my favorites.

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The Art Of The Sample

Posted on June 7, 2010 by

Copyright Criminals is a documentary discussing the use of samples in various styles of contemporary music. Ranging from artists, to lawyers, and the sampled musicians themselves, the film presents many points of view on the subject.

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Relentless Pursuit…

Posted on June 6, 2010 by

Really feeling The Boondocks Master Of The Flying Guillotine reference last week.

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Live & Direct: Wild Style In Bmore

Posted on June 4, 2010 by

Last weekend, there was a Wild Style Reunion in Baltimore, where multi-generational crowds got together to pay tribute to the first (and, in my opinion, the greatest) film depicting the start of what was to be called hip-hop culture, and show their … Continue reading →

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