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Video Digs
Beat Junkies: For The Record (Documentary)

Beat Junkies: For The Record (Documentary)

via Stones Throw: On the heels of their 20th anniversary show this past weekend, and the release of the first in a series of 45s, the Beat Junkies have released a documentary about their 20 years on the turntables. The World Fa...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Rakim “Definition of a Classic” (Mini-Documentary)

Rakim “Definition of a Classic” (Mini-Documentary)

The “R” gets profiled in this Complex Magazine mini-doc. There are certainly a gang of rap icons that deserve this kind of treatment, but I can’t think of a better place to start.
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The Rise And Fall Of The Clash

The Rise And Fall Of The Clash (2012)

The Rise And Fall Of The Clash (2012). A new documentary directed by Danny Garcia and co-produced by David Mingay (Rude Boy) and Robin Banks, that tells the inside story on the collapse of one of the most influential bands of t...
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“PIU PIU” Documentary : Exploring the Montreal Beats Scene

“PIU PIU” Documentary : Exploring the Montreal Beats Scene

Today is a pretty special day for us at MusicIsMySanctuary. We are having a release party for a project we’ve been working on for a little while now. The idea was to do a documentary on the actual state of the Montreal beats ...
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Doin’ It In the Park: Pick-Up Basketball in NYC

Doin’ It In the Park: Pick-Up Basketball in NYC

DOIN’ IT IN THE PARK: PICK-UP BASKETBALL, NYC explores the definition, history, culture and social impact of New York’s summer b-ball scene, widely recognized as the worldwide “Mecca” of the sport. In Ne...
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1994 Hip-Hop Documentary in New York (Canal +, French TV)

Talk about a moment frozen in time: a long lost 1994 french report (originally shown on Canal +) about Hip Hop culture in New York City. Featuring Wu Tang Clan, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Guru, Supernatural, Lasts Poets, Afrika Ba...
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Theo Parrish “Slices DVD Feature”

Theo Parrish “Slices DVD Feature”

I remember seeing Theo Parrish in Montreal a few years ago, closing up Mutek (an “International Festival Of Digital Creativity And Electronic Music”) with a spectacular all-across-the-board vinyl set. Highlights of the nigh...
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Chris Dave (Drums) x Fela Kuti

Chris Dave (Drums) x Fela Kuti

“Chris Dave is probably the most dangerous drummer alive. He is totally reinventing just what you can do with drums.” – ?uestlove And in case you haven’t seen some of his other videos, here are absolutely mind blowi...
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“All Hail The Beat” TR-808

“All Hail The Beat” TR-808

The sounds of the Roland TR-808 drum machine inspire musicians around the world, even though the device hasn’t been made since 1984 and most of its avid users have never actually seen one. Join the conversation and tweet #THE...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Bobby Womack – The Making of “The Bravest Man In The Universe”

Bobby Womack – The Making of “The Bravest Man In The Universe”

I’m a huge fan of music documentaries, no matter who the artist of group it’s focused on. I can watch countless hours of documentaries, even bands I don’t event like… There’s just something about s...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Dilla Dilla Breaks

Just when you thought all the Dilla bases had been covered, the good folks at Bling47.com (Wajeed and fam) come out with an absolutely great look into some of the greatest sample flips by James Yancey aka Jay Dee. The reason th...
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Lil B “Pretty Boy” (Video)

You know us, we’re not on that blog rap bandwagon, but we have to admit a fascination / appreciation for the Based God. I swear this might be our favorite video of all-time. 0:04 Carl Winslow 0:19 Malcolm X 0:27 Miss Jay ...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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