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“The Godfather of Disco” Documentary on Mel Cheren & West-End Records

This documentary is more than just about the life of Mel Cheren, it’s a a great time capsule for what was a great era in New York City club culture; the burgeoning disco sound, unified dance floors consisting of every rac...
by DJ EVO
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The Strange Story of Joe Meek (1991)

In an effort to escape spoiling an amazing documentary on such a legendary producer/composer I encourage you to skip past these words, click the link and get right into it. If the first 30 seconds doesn’t grab your attention ...
by Doc'trin
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Johannesburg : Real Scenes (a Resident Advisor movie)

RA tells the remarkable story of the South African city’s thriving house scene. South Africans are the biggest consumers of house music in the world, and Johannesburg is the beating heart of their scene. If you’re l...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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“Studio One Story” – Documentary by Soul Jazz Records (2001)

via SoulJazzRecords: Studio One Story is a documentary this is both a staggering slice of musical history and a definitive guide to Studio One, Jamaica’s greatest ever record company, and its legendary founder, Clement ‘Cox...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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“Downloaded: The Digital Revolution” Documentary Trailer

“Downloaded: The Digital Revolution” Documentary Trailer

Words from: Animal New York Thirteen years ago today, Shawn Fanning and Shawn Parker singlehandedly changed the future of the music industry when they released pioneering file-sharing service Napster. Not many average college a...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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“The View From The Other Side” J-Dilla – A European Remembrance

“The View From The Other Side” J-Dilla – A European Remembrance

JDilla‘s influence on modern hiphop is undeniable and his legacy will go on for decades to come. However, it seems that the genius producer was heralded mostly after his passing. This is the subject of a new documentary c...
by DJ Asma
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“80 Blocks From Tiffanys” Documentary by Gary Weis

“80 Blocks From Tiffanys” Documentary by Gary Weis (1979)

80 Blocks From Tiffany’s by Director Gary Weis and Writer John Bradshaw from the movie of the same name for the production company Above Average Productions Inc. from 1979.
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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“Rhyme & Reason” Movie Poster by Peter Spirer

“Rhyme & Reason” (1997) by Peter Spirer

“Peter Spirer was behind many of the notable hip-hop documentaries, but none are as ambitious (or as successful) as Rhyme & Reason. It’s not even that Spirer interviewed over 80 major artists for the film—it&...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Count Bass D “Full Count” Documentary

Count Bass D “Full Count” Documentary

Count Bass D has been the quintessential underground hip-hop musician for the past twenty years. This film seeks to explore the work, inspiration and motivation of an artist who has gained international attention and acclaim, s...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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“COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS” a PBS Documentary

“COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS” a PBS Documentary

Copyright Criminals explores the impact of sample based music on the mainstream and gives some history to how and when sampling became both wildly popular and a bluntly illegal.
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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“SCRATCH” Documentary by Doug Pray

“SCRATCH” Documentary by Doug Pray

Scratch is a documentary film, directed and edited by Doug Pray. The film explores the world of the hip-hop DJ. From the birth of hip-hop, when pioneering DJ’s began extending breaks on their party records (which helped i...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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“The Last Shop Standing” – The Rise, Fall And Rebirth Of The Independent Record Shop

“The Last Shop Standing” – The Rise, Fall And Rebirth Of The Independent Record Shop

I really can’t say how much independent / local record stores have meant to me and my musical “upbringing”. I do consider myself very lucky to be part of the last generation that grew up with these record stor...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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