Keep On Dancin'

A Tribute To The Godfather Of Disco Mel Cheren. 2 listen or to have a look.

The Joy Of Disco

And the BBC did it again: The Joy of Disco

A Documentary about how a much-derided music actually changed the world. Between 1969 and 1979 disco soundtracked gay liberation, foregrounded female desire in the age of feminism and led to the birth of modern club culture as we know it today, before taking the world by storm. With contributions from Nile Rogers, Robin Gibb, Kathy Sledge and Ian Schrager.

Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

Vintage footage about the origins and roots of Hip-Hop and the movement of the music , Deejays, rappers, and dancers. Dating back to the 1970´s.

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Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Kool Herc — the film includes footage from Herc's original dance parties — The Cold Crush Brothers, Jazzy Jay, Brim Fuentes, and The Dynamic Rockers. It is narrated by Imhotep Gary Byrd. Originally part of the Arena television series, it was among the first crop of documentaries about hip-hop.
The movie is about where Hip Hop started and the origins of the HipHop culture in the late 70's in the South Bronx/New York City, introducing all elements that represent this music: scratching and cutting, looping breaks with 2 turntables (DJing and turntablism), rapping, human beatboxing, Boomboxes, Tagging and Graffiti, breakdance. Interviews and short statements by Dj Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, Malcolm McLaren, archive footage by Rap Brown, Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali. small 'cameo' performances by Curtis Blow, Arther Baker, Lisa Lee, Jazzy Jay, Mel Brooks and others.
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PressPausePlay

A film about hope, fear and digital culture.

Klasse Doku über die Musikindustrie und die Künstler in der schönen, neuen, digitalen Welt. Über Verlust, Chancen und die Kreativität.

Das ganze kann man dann auch noch in 720 oder 1080 als torrent hier runterladen. Nice.

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The digital revolution of the last decade has unleashed creativity and talent in an unprecedented way, with unlimited opportunities.

But does democratized culture mean better art or is true talent instead drowned out? This is the question addressed by PressPausePlay, a documentary film containing interviews with some of the world's most influential creators of the digital era. presspauseplay.com @presspauseplay Facebook: on.fb.me/y4gEK1

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The History Of Electronic Music

 

 

Interesting what can be found somtimes. So some history of electronic music today. Mostlay electronic dance music, or techno. :-)

The Essence of 20 Years Of Contemporary Electronic Music. Techno, Rave, Trance & Electro, A Documentary from 2005.

Produced by Picture Puzzle Medien & Adam & Eve Records. Producer Arndt Pecher, Torsten Maassen.

more after the click. even 6 years old now, interesting statements. have fun.

Vinyl 2.0

Just a short documentary about vinyl with some comments of vinyl lovers.

Go-Go Swing - Washington Funk - 80s documentary

Ah yes, there was Go-Go. Here's a nice documentary about the percussion driven 80s funk that came out from Washington. Enjoy.

High Tech Soul - The Creation Of Techno Music

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High Tech Soul - The Creation Of Techno Music
HIGH TECH SOUL is the first documentary to tackle the deep roots of techno music alongside the cultural history of Detroit, its birthplace. From the race riots of 1967 to the underground party scene of the late 1980s, Detroit’s economic downturn didn’t stop the invention of a new kind of music that brought international attention to its producers and their hometown.
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Wild Style - The Movie

Und als Schmankerl jetzt noch schön Wild Style hinterher. Yeah. Und man mag es kaum glauben, da war das ZDF als Finanzier mit beteiligt. Ansonsten gute, alte Bekannte, Fab 5 Freddy, die Rock Steady Crew, The Cold Crush Brothers und Grandmaster Flash. Mehr Graffiti als Breakdance, aber wisst ihr was? Passt schon so. Cans raus und den Schoppenexpress als Full-Train? For Those who know... *GGG*

Beat Street - The Movie

Und weiter geht's mit Beat Street. Im Endeffekt die selbe Story wie bei Breakin', diesmal aber mit Cool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, seiner Soul Sonic Force und Melle Mel. Say HOOO! Clap your hands. Am Ende wieder Gruppentanz und alle sind glücklich. Finanziert von Harry Belafonte! Ehrlich jetzt.

Breakin' - The Movie

So, Film No.1, Breakin'. Was 'ne bescheuerte Story eigentlich. Underdog Strassen-Junge trifft 'ne 'echte' Tänzerin, Culture-Clash, yadda yadda, aber am Ende tanzen alle fröhlich zusammen. Nun gut. Und auch gut dass wir die Klamotten jetzt nicht mehr anziehen müssen, ehrlich. Aber Ice-T in seiner ersten Rolle und, haltet euch fest, der junge Jean Claude Van Damme als Backround-Breakdancer, hehe. Mal sehen wer ihn entdeckt.

Vids wieder nach dem Click-Click...

Breakdance During The 80's

Now an awsome breakdance documentary, all true 80s Style, unbelievable Fashion-Horror. As it say: Breakdancers, the Frank Sinatras of the Streets! LOL

Vids after the click. Unfortunately some parts have been blocked. Thanks Sony, you can eat my shorts!

Berlin Techno City - 1993

Nach SubBerlin: The Story Of Tresor noch ein bisschen berliner Techno-History.
A documentary about the Techno-Movement in Berlin in the early 90s...

Home Sweet House

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This is a very short documentary from June 2009 about the still existing chicago house scene featuring many famous artists of the new school funky house style and other "subgenres". During the 15 minutes the spirit within the house scene is explained and shown. The clip features the legendary chicago record shop Gramaphone Records as well as one of the last underground clubs called Smart Bar.
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made by DJ Sangre (John Pappas)

24 Hour Party People: The Factory Records Saga

a documentary released by Channel Four in the UK to accompany the release of the feature film 24 Hour Party people...
Sex Pisxtols, Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays, Factory Records, The Hacienda, Mike Pickering to early House, all in one go. MADCHESTER!

SubBerlin: The Story Of Tresor

Weil's heut nacht lief. Für alle die's verpasst haben. SubBerlin: The Story Of Tresor, here ya go...

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SubBerlin ist ein Film von Tilman Künzel, der sich mit der Geschichte des Tresors befasst. Von den Anfangstagen bis zur Schließung 2005. Ohne Zweifel zu damaligen Zeiten der Achspunkt zwischen Detroit und Berlin. Die Konjunktur der Technofilme reisst also nicht ab. Weiter gehts in der Zeitmaschine der frühren Rave-Tage, wo noch alles dunkel und underground war.
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