During the 1960s, 1970s, and even the 1980s, rock was the dominant form of popular music. With bands like the Beatles, Queen, the Rolling Stones, Metallica, Aerosmith, and more, rock had its place on the top. But rock is slowly declining. It remained a force until the late 1990s. But since then, disco music and … Read more
A brief and bold introduction by Writer/Director, Brett Gregory to his latest work in the Beyond Series: “documentaries exploring the world of independent music at the beginning of the 21st century”. The film demonstrates that independence and diversity are thriving in the Manchester music scene and that mostly this is achieved with little or no … Read more
Beethoven is widely regarded as one of the most significant composers of all time. And he was deaf while writing most of his beloved songs. How did he manage to do that? How was he able to write the famous 9th Symphony after going completely deaf? Well, according to some experts, he was able to … Read more
Marion Hugh “Suge” Knight Jr. is an American former music executive and the co-founder and CEO of Death Row Records, who was a central figure in gangsta rap’s catapult to massive commercialization. The famous former CEO of Death Row Records was instrumental in bringing gangster rap to the mainstream in the 1990s. Many artists made … Read more
Celine Dion is known as one of the most, if not the most successful female music figure. For years, she had songs ranking No.1 on billboard lists. And everything started like a dream. At the age of 12, Dion wrote and composed her first song, called “Ce n’etait qu’un reve”, translated to “Nothing but a … Read more
When it comes to music, we all have our own opinion nowadays. We are all becoming singers, composers, writers, and so on. But the thing is, music is a personal experience. And sometimes, even the great Beethoven can sound boring to some people. Mark Applebaum is an American composer and professor of music composition that … Read more
Berlin Atonal is an annual festival for sonic and visual art in two distinct stages. It is one of the best festivals for electronic music. It lasts for five days of continuous electronic music. Experimental art is also part of the festival. The festival is just one of the reasons why Berlin is considered to … Read more
Concert pianists are a rare breed of musicians. They make their living on stage, and sometimes in the recording studio. There were many great concert pianists in our history. But this documentary takes a look at some of the modern and newer piano geniuses. A concert pianist is an extreme form of musicianship. Some of … Read more
When you think of hip-hop, one of the main associations is shoes. Sneakers and hip-hop are connected. You cannot think of one without the other. Sneakers influenced the fashion world as well. In this documentary, filmmakers Thibaut de LOngeville and Lisa Leone examine the influence of sneakers on hip hop and fashion. With sneakerhead royalty … Read more
The Choir of Salisbury Cathedral exist to sing services in Salisbury Cathedral Wiltshire, England. It has been in existence since the consecration of the cathedral in 1258. Child choristers have been singing at Salisbury for more than 900 years. This documentary shows the current choristers. The Cathedral separates boy and girl choirs. Each of them … Read more