Meet Takagi Masakatsu. He is a musician and a filmmaker. His music videos got so much attention that Apple Inc actually used his work as a promotional video for a few of their programs. Read more about Takagi Masakatsu here. Check out a few of his videos below:
Hope you enjoyed them!
Selamawit
Posted in SIGHT, Uncategorized
Tagged Apple Inc, Artists, Filmmaker, Films, MUSIC, Musicians, SIGHT, SOUND, Takagi Masakatsu, Visual Arts
There is an event going on this coming weekend that you all should definitely check out!! Historical Society of DC and Music Producer, Judah, bring you a DMV Hip-Hop Documentary. It is premiering at the Historical Society on 801 K st NW at various time slots. If you are an hip hop artist, fan or just appreciative of all different types of cultures and music you should definitely attend this event on Saturday, April 17th. Read below the official press release to get all the details for times….oh and by the way…the event is FREE!
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Historical Society of DC welcomes JUDAH to bring DMV Hip-Hop Documentary
Producer brings collective account of DC, Maryland and Virgina hip-hop history to the public
**For Immediate Release** April 7, 2010 (Washington, DC) – After a monumental photo shoot in front of the Lincoln Theatre, the still-life portrait of the DMV‘s (DC, Maryland, Virginia) hip-hop generation comes to life.
On Saturday April 17th, popular DC-producer JUDAH partnered with the Historical Society of DC (in conjunction with Hip Hop Cinema Cafe) to bring the district, the first of its kind, an account of the region’s own hip-hop history of the last decade and its position in the music industry. Directed by Dre of ABB Video and Sophia “The Historian” Nelson of Ordinary People Books, the collaboration with JUDAH sheds light on the journey for exposure and collectivity in rap music for DMV hip-hop artists.
Documentary stats:
Length- 20 min.
Seating: 148 seats per viewing (6 seats to accommodate those w/special needs, 2 front rows for media and guest persons)
Directed by: Dre of ABB Video, JUDAH, Sophia Nelson
Viewing times and location: 4/17—(1st presentation) 1-2pm; (2nd presentation) 2:15-3:15pm; (3rd presentation) 3:30-4:30pm
Historic Society of DC at Mount Vernon Square
801 K. St NW
Washington, DC 20001
Commentary from: Studio 43 artist X.O. (also of Diamond District), MCA recording artist Black Indian, 368 Music Group artist Phil Ade, radio personality DJ Heat, noted producer Kev Brown (and many others!)
For guest appearances, interview opportunities and media coverage of the event, please submit your contact information along with expected viewing time to Sasha Vann (sasha.vann@gmail.com).
Links:
Historic DMV photoshoot article: http://dcmumbosauce.com/2010/01/07/a-beat-in-the-bloodline-historic-dmv-photo/
JUDAH: forthedmvonly.com
myspace.com/Judahbeats
twitter.com/Judahonthebeat
ABB-Video:http://www.abb-video.com/
Historical Society of Washington, DC: http://www.historydc.org/
Hip Hop Cinema Cafe: http://hiphopcinemacafe.com/
MTV-UK’s “The Wrap Up” interview w/JUDAH: http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/urban/202066-judah-the-interview
Washington City Paper’s comments on “The Amber Rose Instrumentals:http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2010/02/04/watch-out-kanye-judahs-the-amber-rose-instrumentals/
Latest release- #theART Choose Wisely Video: http://vimeo.com/9810182
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Don’t miss out!!
-Selamawit
If I were to go to SXSW….For one reason or another I am no longer going to be in Austin for this year’s South by Southwest Arts Festival. It’s definitely been a bittersweet decision but looking back I’ll be definitely fine with it and so will my bank account. With that being said, instead of doing the usual Eclectic Eight, I decided that I’d share what I think will be the most promising or interesting acts to watch perform if I were to go to SXSW. So here are my picks:
4)The 88
5) Ólöf Arnalds
6) Nicole Atkins & the Black Sea
10) Toro Y Moi
11) Kidz in the Hall
12)She & Him
13)Spoon
14)Grand Analog
16)Dengue Fever
17) Rhymefest
18) Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Don’t agree with my picks? Think there are others worth adding to the list? If you are attending, let me know who you are looking forward to seeing!
-Selamawit
Posted in EVENTS, SIGHT, SOUND, Uncategorized
Tagged Austin, Broken Social Scene, Dead Sexy, Dengue Fever, EVENTS, Festival, Films, Grand Analog, Kidz in the Hall, Lists, MUSIC, My Picks, Nicole Atkins & The Black Sea, Olof Arnalds, Rhymefest, Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, She & Him, SIGHTS & SOUNDS, Solange Knowles, Spoon, SXSW, The 88, The Boxer Rebellion, The Chevelles, Toro Y Moi, Twin Atlantic, We are Scientists
FILM FESTIVAL, MUSIC FESTIVAL, SEMINARS, RECEPTIONS: March 4 – 14th 2010
Location: Navy Memorial Museum – Heritage Center/ Burke Theatre
Address: 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 (Entrance – between D Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, at 8th Street)
INDEPENDENT SUMMIT ON THE HILL: March 4, 9am
Location: Rayburn House Office Building, Gold Room (Room 2168)
Address: Entrance – Independence Avenue, SE, between 1st St and Capitol Street, SE
More info on times, tickets and films here.
Don’t miss out!
-Selamawit
Watch all these documentary films ranging in topics from identity, history, empowerment, civil rights, and gender!
A Black Panther living in exile in Tanzania commits his life to activism and community service. Read more here.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
PBS presents the documentary about the untold story of Rob and Mabel Williams. orgotten civil rights leader who urged African Americans to arm themselves against violent racists. Read more here.
**this is just part 1 of the film, make sure you click on video to access the other parts….I promise you will not want to miss out on watching them.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
PBS, Independent Lens presents a documentary that tackles issues of masculinity, sexism, violence and homophobia in today’s hip-hop culture. Read more here.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Documentary that covers the tumultous and inspiring life of DC-Native, Petey Greene, America’s first shock jock who influenced a generation of people. A motion picture film was made covering his life called Talk to Me starring Don Cheadle as Greene. The documentary gives you a more intimate glimpse into the man and what he really contributed to not only the plight of African-Americans during the 1960s but also to the broadcast and media industry. Read more here.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Spiketv presents a documentary about African American women who enlisted in the WACs and WAVEs during WW II.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
I hope you enjoyed watching these films. Leave me a comment below and let me know what you think about any and all of them!
-Selamawit
Check out this interesting documentary on hip/hop’s influence and growth internationally, specifically Senegal and how diasporic ties are evolving and strengthening over time.
-Selamawit
Posted in SIGHT, Uncategorized
Tagged Africa Underground: Hip Hop in Senegal, BHM 2010, Black History Month, Diaspora, Documentary, Films
National Geographic is showing a documentary called The Choir on Monday, February 8th at its Grovesnor Auditorium located at it’s main headquarters at 1600 M Street, NW Washington, D.C., US 20036 (Telephone: 202-857-7700). Directed by Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Michael Davie, the documentary follows the lives of South African prison inmates involved in the prison choir and how they seek refuge and redemption through music and arts amidst the confines of the prison walls and gates. The film is showing on Monday, February 8th at 7:30pm. I would definitely recommend you go check it out. Buy your tickets here
-Selamawit
Posted in EVENTS, SIGHT, Uncategorized
Tagged DMV, Documentary, EVENTS, Films, Grovesnor Auditorium, Michael Davie, MUSIC, National Geographic, Redemption, SIGHT, South Africa, The Choir
