Event // 5.16.09 Hip Hop Cinema (Overok and J-Scrilla on the post-panel)
12:51 PM
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Deep Crates,
fusicology,
Inner Loop Records,
J-Scrilla,
Nick tha 1da,
Overok,
sol source,
XO Oddisee
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The solSource Group and Historical Society of Washington, D.C. present
HIP HOP CINEMA CAFE
Deep Crates Saturday, May 16 2009 2:00 PM FREE @ Historical Society of DC
Deep Crates is the kind of film that has been overdue for so long. A seventy minute documentary on the history of crate digging for samples and beats from the late seventies to now. Interviewed artists include Diamond D, Madlib, Lord Finesse, Maseo, Peanut Butter Wolf and Egon, Buckwild and the Soulman amongst many more. Inspiring stories about how the scene started - basically the foundation blocks of the old school rap movement. The unbridled joy at finding that rare gem and the twisted politics that went along with with the oneupmanship. The stories flow deep and hard like an extended Wax Poetic feature on film - no less. Hear how these producers got heat - the rivalries, the respect and the love - crackly vinyl obsession, a trait that many are infected with. This film is the hip hop joint to see - hilarious, insightful, wise and inspiring. |
"The monthly Hip-Hop Cinema Café is a great way to enjoy hip-hop and film at the same time in D.C., but if you want to participate fully in these screenings, you should first familiarize yourself with a few canonical movies. Sure, you can show up, watch, and bounce, but often the best part of this event is the talk afterward, which typically includes a roundtable of D.C.-based arts luminaries."
- Washington CityPaper Best Of D.C.
Check out the article in The Washington Post on HHCC:
"Film Series Spotlights D.C. Style Of Hip-Hop"
Check out the article in The Washington CityPaper on HHCC:
"Best of D.C. 2009-Staff Pick: Best Way to Enjoy the Intersection of Film and Hip-Hop
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