Today February 7th is J Dilla’s birthday. Every year since his passing in 2006, fans have dubbed today Dilla Day as well as dedicating the month of February to Dilla; Dilla Month in remembrance of the late Detroit producer, rapper and his contribution to music. Previously TMG reported on A Tribe Called Quest member Phife Dawg releasing a J Dilla tribute track here. Below are some videos and a tribute mix by producer Ta-Ku, that captures J Dilla’s creativity and ongoing influence in …
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Happy birthday to Reggae music legend Bob Marley. He would have been 69 years old today February 6th. One Love! Bob Marely & The Wailers “One Love” (Music Video) Watch Marley (2012), the documentary below. …
Been fiending to see this for a minute. Directed by Jeff Broadway, OUR VINYL WEIGHS A TON: This Is Stones Throw Records is a documentary that shines a well overdue light on Stones Throw Records, founded in 1996 by DJ and producer Peanut Butter Wolf (aka Chris Manak). Starting February 26th, the film will tour various cities, giving sneak previews and Q&A’s by Wolf or Broadway. After the screening at another venue, see performances by Wolf and other artists from the Stones …
Tarology: The Art of Tarot (2013) is not just a documentary about the tarot, it also explores the philosophies of tarot reader Enrique Enriquez, and how he interprets the cards through it’s art work. The particular style of tarot card Enrique uses is called Tarot of Marseilles, a deck that trace origins back to 15th century northern Italy and southern France. Enrique does not believe in the superstitions, and the traditional ways of reading the tarot, he just reads the visuals of the cards, and …
Cutie and the Boxer (2013) is a documentary about the life of a Brooklyn, NYC based Japanese avant-garde artist Ushio Shinohara and his wife Noriko (also an artist), and their 40 plus year relationship. Besides showcasing Ushio and Noriko’s art, Cutie and the Boxer explores the struggles and sacrifices that Ushio and his wife Noriko go through trying to make a living and raising a family as artists. Ushio maybe the known artist, and thinks of himself as the star of the documentary, but we …
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