In the mid-late 90’s there was a House track, “Icy Lake” by Dat Oven, which ruled the dance floors, popular with the gay vogue and ballroom dance scenes. Fast forward to 2000’s and now, the electronic sounds form “Icy Lake” some how wound up in machismo UK Grime tracks as well as more recent House and Techno productions. Recently THUMP along with the labels Night Slugs & Fade to Mind released a documentary exploring the history behind “Icy Lake”, and …
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20 Feet From Stardom (2013) is a documentary about the often-overlooked backup singers. They don’t often get the shine they deserve, because of the role they play. Take backup singers out of the songs, and then your favorite songs don’t sound the same. Backup singers are the glue in the construction of songs. The casual listening public does not often know backup singers’ names, but you’ll recognize their voices from your favorite songs. 20 Feet From Stardom explores the ups and downs of …
Afro Punk (2003) is the documentary that sparked a movement, an online community, and a music and arts festival. The documentary Afro Punk looks at black youth in the punk rock and hardcore music scene. The film examines the socio-economic-political elements within their lives. It deals with black identity in a predominately white culture. Afro Punk went on to launch an online community through the site afropunk.com, which features Black punk rock and hardcore artists (not limited to punk rock and hardcore, other genres are represented …
The photographer and filmmaker Angela Boatwright has made a documentary series on East Los Angles’ predominately (but not limited to) Latino and Chicano youth’s backyard Punk scene. The documentary East Los was done in partnership between shoe company Vans and Boatwright, for Vans’ documentary series Living On The Wall. The documentary series captures a glimpse of the lives of the youth at these backyard punk shows. East Los shows the different sides of youth who attend these backyard gatherings. It strikes a balance between the …
Keith Haring (May 4th, 1958 – February 16th, 1990) was a graffiti artist, a pop artist, a social activist, a LGBT activist, and a HIV/AIDS activist. He was a contemporary of Jean-Michael Basquiat and Andy Warhol. Haring’s work is considered one of the most recognizable visuals of the 20th century. He was able to bridge the sensibilities of graffiti art, street art with pop art styles, all the while infusing his social-political messages into the images. His work has appeared all over mainstream …
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