Filmmakers Cam Be and Jeff Baraka uncover their brand new mini-film that was shot with the Legendary Roots Crew. Most of the in-depth footage was captured during their live shows and backstage. Below is Cam’s own description of the film:
“During the latter part of 2010 Jeff Baraka and I had the opportunity to cover a number of concerts on the Hennessey Artistry Tour with the Legendary Roots Crew.
I have always been a huge fan of the music created by the best band to ever grace the Hip-Hop genre. In this film I wanted to not only highlight the versatility of a group that has played with most everyone in the industry. But also capture candid moments of real human beings just trying to share the gifts they have been given to the best of their abilities.
In addition to the Hennessey Tour, we got an chance to sit down with drummer ?uestlove at the House of Blues in Chicago as the Roots gave the audience a glimpse of why they are considered by many the hardest working band in show biz. All and all the Roots have proven time again that they are indeed Legendary.”
11 years since Mike Dream was murdered…please support this event which benefits his son, Akil (11), who recently lost his mother to breast cancer. Click on the flyers for more info.
Luckily Stones Throw writes blog posts so I don’t have to…I can tell you that every time I speak to Madukes, she is completely humbled and appreciative that people all around the world work to keep her son’s spirit alive.
J DILLA: BEHIND THE BEAT
Stones Throw joined with the J Dilla Estate to produce this poster of the 2005 photo of Dilla at work, photographed by Raph Rashid. http://sthrow.com/jdilla
BEHIND THE SMILE: J DILLA’S DONUTS
A clip from the video that turned into the cover of Donuts, with a back-story from the director. http://sthrow.com/donuts
THANK YOU JAY DEE
Streaming audio from the definitive J Dilla mixtape by J. Rocc http://sthrow.com/thankyou
1. Wax Tailor – Ungodly Fruit
2. Josh One feat Aloe Blacc – Risin’
3. Nightmares on Wax – The Sweetest
4. Madlib – Testin Me (Instr.)
5. Strange Fruit Project – Soul Clap
6. Marc Mac presents Visioneers – Rollin’ for the Ride
7. Mos Def – There is a Way
8. Fort Knox Five feat. Akil Dasan – Blowing Up the Spot
9. Gang Starr – Words I Manifest (Remix)
10. DJ NuMark & Pomo – Lola
11. Zeph & Azeem – Come One Come All
12. Sergio Mendes feat. Q-Tip and Will.I.Am – The Frog
13. Eric Sermon feat. Marvin Gaye – Music
14. Eric B. & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul
15. Lyrics Born feat. the Poet of Rhythm – I Changed my Mind (Remix)
16. Nick Nack – Do You Believe Me ? (DJ Chicken George presents: The Swed.u.s.h Connection 2)
You may have heard by now…Kool Herc, innovator and father of Hip Hop has suffered through a medical crisis. Like most independent musicians, his medical bills are outpacing his ability to pay. His family has set up a site if you would like to help or get more information: http://www.djkoolherc.com/
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FIFTY24SF Gallery in Association with Upper Playground presents: “MORE” – A collection of new work by INSA
Upper Playground and FIFTY24SF Gallery are pleased to announce London-based graffiti, conceptual, and fine artist INSA’s first solo exhibition in San Francisco opening on February 3rd, 2011. The exhibition is appropriately titled, MORE.
Within the new body of work in MORE, INSA explores themes of aspiration and expectation, wants versus needs, and happiness versus success in his most comprehensive study to date. Using exaggerated symbols of sexuality representing the commodification of both everyday life and underground subcultures, INSA examines the illusions of seduction while employing his own iconic brand of aesthetic allure to draw the audience in. INSA’s new work revels in lurid excess, embracing the insatiability of consumerism and highlighting the duplicity of morality and enjoyment.
Followers of the artist will be familiar with some of the themes displayed in MORE. INSA, constantly involved in interesting new projects, recently gained worldwide attention for his piece “Anything Goes When It Comes To (S)hoes,” (more commonly referred to as his “Elephant Dung Heels”) which were exhibited at Tate Britain in London. He has also been a pioneer in the world of graffiti on the Internet with his visually stunning, labor intensive “Gifitti.” This is all in addition to INSA”s continuing insatiable need to cover any surface with his signature “Graffiti Fetish” pattern.
MORE will feature 9 new provocative works, with INSA utilizing media such as sculpture and lights adding to the “glamour” of his work. The exhibition will also feature an exclusive SF edition of INSA’s classic “Heel” print and a selection of photographic prints.
MORE will run at FIFTY24SF Gallery from February 3rd, 2011 – February 28th, 2011
