Music Documentaries

Between The Beats: Motor City Drum Ensemble

As Resident Advisor follows Motor City Drum Ensemble over a few days, we witness an introspective and personal view of his time on the road.

Once one of the busiest DJ, Danilo Plessow then suddenly vanished from the circuit. In this short documentary of his slow comeback as a travelling DJ, he explains why he had to take some time away from the stage. The intimate portrait paints the picture of a calm man, who struggled with the pressure and anxiety of the highs and lows of life on tour.

From the applause of the crowds to the loneliness of hotel rooms, this is a reminder — as well as a cautionary tale — that no one is safe from burnouts… or mental illness.

Once you’re into music, there’s no way out.

Music in order of appearance:
Marcus Worgull, Motor City Drum Ensemble & Dominik von Senger – Untitled #1
Motor City Drum Ensemble – Raw Cuts #6 [MCDE]
Marcus Worgull, Motor City Drum Ensemble & Dominik von Senger – Untitled #2
Motor City Drum Ensemble – L.O.V.E [Studio !K7]
Motor City Drum Ensemble – Sp11 [MCDE]
Marcus Worgull, Motor City Drum Ensemble & Dominik von Senger – Untitled #3
DJ Sprinkles – Grand Central Pt1 (MCDE Bassline Dub) [Mule Musiq]

Credits:
Producer & Director – Patrick Nation
Director of Photography – Sim Higginson
Executive Producer – Ryan Keeling
Production Assistants – Lisa Telfer Brunton & Alex Mitchell
Dubbing Mixer / Sound Designer – Ed DL
Colourist – Adam Clarke
Film Production – Clockwise Media

Philippe Sawicki

Philippe Sawicki

Music aficionado from Montreal, looking for anything that crosses boundaries and defies classification. Takes pictures from time to time, when everybody forgot/stopped caring about the camera in the room. PhilippeSawicki.com