Wednesday, October 28, 2009

ILL! : An Illvibe Documentary

Ill! from Rashid Zakat on Vimeo.


Big up to Rashid Zakat for filming this little doc about the Illvibe Collective crew. This is only the 5 min version. The full version is on it's way.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Happy Birthday Fela Kuti!



Today October 15th is the birthday of the original black president Fela Kuti. People all over the world are celebrating his afrobeat sound and the amazing musical legacy he has left behide.

In Philly, the celebration is going down at the Candyland party which goes on at the Arts Garage with DJ lil'dave on the turntables. It's all party of the nation-wide FELABRATION.

More info on the party here:
http://www.giantstep.net/events/1189

Thursday, October 1, 2009

COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS

COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS
a new documentary by Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod


Exploring the Creative and Legal Ramifications of Music Sampling in Hip-Hop. As new technologies emerge, enabling everyone to be a music producer, can anyone really own a sound?

COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS is the featured film for October 2009 in the ITVS COMMUNITY CINEMA line-up. Panel Discussion after the film includes local DJ’s, entertainment lawyers, music industry reps.

COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS SCREENING
Tuesday, October 20th
7:00 – 9:00PM (doors open at 6:30)
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, 19104
FREE and Open to the Public.
Reserve seats on-line @ http://www.whyy.org/memberexperience/
or call 215-351-0511.
Unreserved seating will be available at the door, space permitting.