Undercurrents

This amazing doc, directed and produced by Toronto's own Jessica Edwards, will have you laughing, crying and dancing in your seats. An up close look at living legend and Civil Rights activist Mavis Staples and the Staple Singers who brought us hits like "Respect Yourself", "I'll take you there", "Let's do it again" and many others!

One week engagement at Bloor Cinema beginning Nov 13.

Director Jessica Edwards will participate in Q&As on November 13, 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and November 14 at 4:00 p.m.

MAVIS! @ Bloor Hot Docs Cinema

MAVIS! (Trailer) DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY JESSICA EDWARDS MAVIS! is the first documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, The…

DOM KENNEDY Locals Only Second official video off "From The Westside, With Love" shot by Brandon Dimmit and directed by Bryant Robinson, for The Topshelf Company

There's a FREE outdoor screening of the new Hypnotic Brass Ensemble film Brothers Hypnotic as part of this years' Hot Docs Festival! Also in this year's lineup is Nelson George's Finding the Funk featuring Questlove, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton and more...
http://www.hotdocs.ca/film/title/brothers_hypnotic

Hot Docs | Film : Title : Brothers Hypnotic For those unfamiliar with the soulful and downright bombastic sound of Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, prepare to be musically electrified. The brass horn band is remarkable not only for its raucous street performances, but also because all eight members are from the same legendary family. Sons of anti-est...

Dj Kent - Falling (Black Coffee Remix) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcU3rc9zrfo

Dj Kent - Falling (Black Coffee Remix) Absolutely no rights on this track! Support the artists! (kkr) Enjoy!

only a few days left to support the Nelson George's upcoming Funk documentary and help make it a reality! Donate if you can or help spread the word!

Finding the Funk A journey through the origins and influence of funk music from James Brown to D'Angelo we are FINDING THE FUNK!

Since Tumblr is apparently going to have an outage today (if it hasn't already happened) I've decided this would be a better place to share the politically charged and brilliantly animated new video, Reagan by Killer Mike.

Go ahead, I dare you not to click Like on this one. It's virtually impossible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lIqNjC1RKU

Killer Mike - "Reagan" (Official Music Video) SUBSCRIBE to Pitchfork.tv: http://bit.ly/MgXoZp MORE Music Videos: http://bit.ly/J27abt The hyper-political R.A.P. Music track gets a hyper-political animate...

Brown skin lady...

When our friend's at Dos Mundos Radio sent out a tweet asking for support on the Choco Jungle Project, we were happy to oblige.

Be sure to listen to CIUT 89.5 FM tonight from 8-6pm when they interview Mathew Mudholland, the filmmaker behind the Choco Jungle Project.

http://youtu.be/xPqH8yox4_4

Choco Jungle Project Trailer Please visit our online funding page at http://indiegogo.com/chocojungleproject

Just finished watching Black August, a documentary about the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and their events used to create awareness about political prisoners in the US. I recall hearing about the movement back in the late 90's and always wanted to check it out, but never made it.

This film highlights the connections between the US, Cuban and African hip hop movements. It also shows our generations activists and speakers like Dream Hampton, Marc Lamont Hill, Talib Kweli Dead Prez and others.

Well worth watching. (Watch other 7 parts on Youtube)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0QaIY6YP6Y

BLACK AUGUST: A Hip Hop Concert Benefit - Part 1 Black August: A Hip-Hop Benefit Concert, filmmaker dream hampton directs this documentary about the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement's annual fundraising concer...

Here's a DOPE project that could use your support! Upcoming film about the legendary Hip Hop club LA "Jamaica House". If you don't know, this was the Studio 54 of Hip Hop. The film will feature never before seen footage and interviews from the likes of Tupac, Biggie, RUN DMC and others...Peep the trailer, donate if you can or just spread the word!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jamaicahouse/jamaica-house-documentary

JAMAICA HOUSE Documentary “the studio 54 of hip-hop”

http://www.toronto.com/article/729346--harry-belafonte-the-original-celebrity-activist-projections

Harry Belafonte, the original celebrity activist: Projections HARRY BELAFONTE: SING YOUR SONG: Today’s array of celebrity activists have a tough act to follow in Harry Belafonte...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XUlCuW7Drc

RetroBites: Harry Belafonte (1967) Harry Belafonte expresses his opinions against racism, patriotism and war.