The Work of Director Chris Cunningham, like the other volumes in the acclaimed Director's Series (Spike Jonze and Michel Gondry) offers a feast of visual ingenuity, with one major difference: unlike the relatively playful brightness of Jonze and Gondry, Cunningham wants to involve you in his nightmares. From the urban monstrosities of Aphex Twin's "Come to Daddy" to the limb-shattering weirdness of Leftfield's "Afrika Shox", Cunningham's music videos emphasise the freakish and the bizarre, but they are also arrestingly beautiful and otherworldly, as in the aquatic effects used for Portishead's "Only You", combining underwater movements with ominous urban landscapes. Some of Cunningham's shock effects are horrifically effective (his 'flex" video installation, excerpted here with music by Aphex Twin, is as disturbing as anything conjured by David Cronenberg), while others are cathartic or, in the case of Aphex Twin's "Windowlicker", outrageously amusing. And while the eerie elegance of Madonna's "Frozen" arose from a chaotic production, the signature work in this collection is clearly Björk's "All Is Full of Love", a masterfully simple yet breathtaking vision of intimacy involving advanced robotics and seamless CGI composites. In these and other videos, Cunningham advances a unique aesthetic, infusing each video and commercial he makes with a dark, occasionally gothic sensibility. That these frequently nightmarish visions are also infectiously hypnotic is a tribute to Cunningham's striking originality. --Jeff Shannon
Fans will have the chance to witness an extraordinary moment in hip hop history when director Ice-T performs with rap legends Chuck D, Melle Mel and Raekwon for a one-off performance to mark the European Premiere of his directorial debut, The Art Of Rap.
From 1968 to 1975 gangs ruled New York City. Beyond the idealistic hopes of the civil rights movement lay an unfocused rage. Neither law enforcement nor social agency could end the escalating bloodshed. Peace came only through the most unlikely and courageous of events that would change the world for generations to come by giving birth to hip-hop culture. Rubble Kings chronicles life during this era of gang rule tells the story of how a few extraordinary forgotten people did the impossible and how their actions impacted New York City and the world over.
Fans will have the chance to witness an extraordinary moment in hip hop history when director Ice-T performs with rap legends Chuck D, Melle Mel and Raekwon for a one-off performance to mark the European Premiere of his directorial debut, The Art Of Rap.
The Sony Playstation 2 Breakdance Championships blast off at Brixton Academy Awards London. In it's 6th year the championships have grown to become the single most important date in London's hip-hop calender whilst building a global reputation as one of the most respected event of it's kind anywhere in the world. This year the championships are set to be bigger than ever bringing together a truly international meeting of b-boys and girls in celebration of hip-hop culture emcompassing street style art music and dance.
Hip Hop is universal. What we see on MTV BET and hear on commercial radio is only a small view of the world of rap music. Redefinitions shines light on the foundation of Hip Hop culture and the players who plan to take it to the next level.
The Repossession LiveSpecial appearances by: Grand Master D Method Man Fiava Flav Afrika Bambaataa Slick Rick Lil' Cease and a host of others...1. La La - SMG2. Get It Goin' - SMG3. Ziplock Melody - Ziplock You Played Yourself High Rollers Pusher Man.4. MOP - Trigger Freestyle5. Keep It Going - Smoothe Freestyle6. You God - Ice-T Freestyle7. Inferno - SMG8. Everyday - Smoothe9. Hustler - Smoothe10. Bang Bang - SMG11. You Asked For It - SMG12. Did That - SMG13. Coat Room - SMG14. Stay Real - SMG15. Who's Medina - SMG16. Stop The Talk - SMG17. O.G. Melody - O.G. New Jack Hustler Colors18. Broken Language - Smoothe & Trigger19. Loot Loot - Ice-T20. Hey Love - SMG; End Credits
Dozens of hard-core live performances simultaneously performed at New York's Apollo Theatre and The Palace in Los Angeles. Old school and new school come together in this historic event featuring over 20 of the original artists who put hip-hop and rap on the map. If you missed it live here's your chance to own a piece of rap history and see the greatest rap and hip-hop artists up-close and personal.
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