After winning one of the world’s top singing competitions, a young musician from rural Jamaica struggles for stardom whilst battling life-threatening allegations about his sexuality.
Acclaimed director Sacha Jenkins shines a spotlight on the life and rhymes of the 'clown prince of hip-hop', Biz Markie, best known for his Top 40 hit, "Just a Friend." A who's who of legends like rappers Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E Fresh and actor/comedian Tracy Morgan share how Markie's playful approach to the genre made him a hip-hop icon and left an indelible mark in the world of music.
"Eu sou O Rio", debut album by the band Black Future, appeared on all lists of the best releases of the year it was released, in 1988. A critical success, the band presented a sound that mixed post-punk with "malandragem carioca", but almost no one heard it. To date, there has never been a reissue and is not even available on streaming services. With interviews carried out in celebration of the twenty years since the release of this obscure success, its former members and people close to them break down the history of the band and the album.
Utilizing a wealth of archival footage featuring Prince, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis and more, They All Came Out to Montreux is an affectionate story about how Claude Nobs turned his Swiss town into the home for one of the world’s biggest jazz festivals.
Delain perform live at the Graspop Metal Meeting festival at Belgium, on June 16th 2023, with new vocalist Diana Leah. Setlist: The Cold, Burning Bridges, The Quest and the Curse, Queen of Shadow (with Paolo Ribaldini), Your Body Is a Battleground (with Paolo Ribaldini), The Gathering (with Paolo Ribaldini), Moth to a Flame, Don't Let Go, Mother Machine, Fire with Fire
Frevo Michiles tells the story of Jota Michiles, composer of anthological frevos, revered by great Pernambuco artists, such as Getúlio Cavalcanti, Maestro Edson Rodrigues and Alceu Valença. Michiles talks about his career, from his first compositions to the revolution he promoted in the most Pernambuco of Brazilian rhythms.
Four people at a crossroads in their lives who meet by chance in Amsterdam. The city becomes their magical dream world, seemingly offering opportunities and answers to a key moment in their lives.