Sunday, March 14, 2010
Video: PBS American Masters: Sam Cooke - Crossing Over
Great PBS documentary, American Masters’ Sam Cooke: Crossing Over narrated by Danny Glover and featuring insight from storied peers such as James Brown, Bobby Womack and Smokey Robinson, looks into the life of one of the all-time great soul singers. DON'T F-CK THIS OFF - WATCH IT!!! You'd be surprised how many of these issues are still in play in this current hip hop era.
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Labels: PBS, Racism, Rare Groove/Soul Music, US race relations
Monday, September 21, 2009
PBS Documentary scored by Blitz the Ambassador premieres TOMORROW!
My dude, Blitz is blowing up! Here's the backgrounder:
"Tomorrow at 10:00PM EST, an original score composed by Ghanaian-American hip-hop artist/producer Blitz the Ambassador will be featured in PBS Network's POV Series documentary, Bronx Princess. The stirring film spotlights a Bronx-bred teenager, Rocky Otoo, who leaves her mother in New York City to reunite with her father, a chief in her native Ghana. The film is anchored by an original, infectious West African "high-life" score composed by Blitz and performed by The Embassy Ensemble, the Afrobeat-inspired band that accompanies Blitz live in concert.
Bronx Princess is part of PBS' award-winning POV Documentary series, the longest-running televised showcase for independent non-fiction films. The POV series is celebrated for its intimate storytelling and ability to put a human face on social issues."
Check out Blitz talking about scoring, Bronx Princess:
And here's a trailer for Bronx Princess:
Online:
Click here more info: PBS POV - Bronx Princess
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"Tomorrow at 10:00PM EST, an original score composed by Ghanaian-American hip-hop artist/producer Blitz the Ambassador will be featured in PBS Network's POV Series documentary, Bronx Princess. The stirring film spotlights a Bronx-bred teenager, Rocky Otoo, who leaves her mother in New York City to reunite with her father, a chief in her native Ghana. The film is anchored by an original, infectious West African "high-life" score composed by Blitz and performed by The Embassy Ensemble, the Afrobeat-inspired band that accompanies Blitz live in concert.
Bronx Princess is part of PBS' award-winning POV Documentary series, the longest-running televised showcase for independent non-fiction films. The POV series is celebrated for its intimate storytelling and ability to put a human face on social issues."
Check out Blitz talking about scoring, Bronx Princess:
And here's a trailer for Bronx Princess:
Online:
Click here more info: PBS POV - Bronx Princess
Labels: Blitz The Ambassador, PBS
Sunday, February 10, 2008
DVD trailer: 'Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story'
More from the stash of promo swag that had piled up at my PO Box since November:
Featuring rare performance footage of Otis Redding, Booker T & the MG's, Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers etc. etc. If you don't know about Stax Records, just go kill yourself (or rent/BUY
the DVD).
Also out: the Dreams To Remember: The Legacy Of Otis Redding DVD. (BUY it here)
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Featuring rare performance footage of Otis Redding, Booker T & the MG's, Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers etc. etc. If you don't know about Stax Records, just go kill yourself (or rent/BUY
the DVD).Also out: the Dreams To Remember: The Legacy Of Otis Redding DVD. (BUY it here
)Labels: Booker T and the MG's, Isaac Hayes, Movies, Otis Redding, PBS, Stax Records, The Staple Singers
