InsightProjectTV presents a new series on some of our communities’ game-changers. First up to bat is Manifesto’sChe Kothari.
Growing up in Guelph, Ontario, Che struggled to figure out where he fit in. At the age of 15, a family vacation opened up his world. Surrounded by the rich roots of the Caribbean, with a camera in hand, Che eagerly documented everything he saw, determined to share what was happening in the world with everyone back home. That deep sense of urgency and community spirit drove Che into an accomplished career as a photographer and beloved cultural community instigator.
A really great short documenting Darren Anthony and his future plans for himself and his play “Secrets Of A Black Boy”.
Fresh off the New York run off his play Secrets of a Black Boy, Darren Anthony is now starting the transition from stage to film. Check out his mini doc on his experience in New York.
When we had the honor of talking to George Clinton back in ’06 for OTA Live!, the Godfather casually mentioned the time he spent living in Toronto, and his spaced-out encounters with Bootsy in the west-end. I’m pretty sure all our jaws dropped after that story. Personally I hadn’t known anything about Mr. Clinton’s connection to the Mega before, and after that interview I’d always wonder why the details of that Toronto connection hadn’t been officially researched and presented as a story. Well music historian and Exclaim! music editor David Dacks’ radio documentary “Funk Getting Ready To Roll” pretty much covers that concern and I urge everyone to check it out.
The doc airs today (Sunday, August 12) at 3 p.m. on CBC Radio 2, and 9 p.m. on CBC Radio 1.
Watch as Blake travels the world, performing, recording and leading by example, as he dares 2 dream to go against all odds and live up
to the anticipation & expectations…
#DARE2DREAM
*DOWNLOAD The DARE2DREAM Mixtape (Hosted By The LA Leakers) NOW*
Release date: 07.01.2011 (http://goo.gl/Hy2jq)
Follow Blake & The Oui Self Made team at:
@carringtonworld
@bobbyfresh
@RicNotes
@CeoTim
Watch as Blake travels the world, performing, recording and leading by example, as he dares 2 dream to go against all odds and live upto the anticipation & expectations…
#DARE2DREAM
*DOWNLOAD The DARE2DREAM Mixtape (Hosted By The LA Leakers) NOW* Release date: 07.01.2011 (http://goo.gl/Hy2jq)
Follow Blake & The Oui Self Made team at: @carringtonworld @bobbyfresh @RicNotes @CeoTim
Preeeety crazy to see all these artists on their grind back then. Shouts to Mauricio for passing this along!
The year was 2003:
A passionate group of up and coming directors, artists, and community leaders embarked on a musical journey. The goal: to throw down the realest rap show the city had ever experienced. The goal was accomplished.
Held at Toronto’s legendary concert venue The Reverb, 4 cameras captured the entire thing. From the soundcheck, backstage, to the gathering crow at the door, we see everything, and get a very unique glimpse of Toronto at a very special time when Hip Hop was really Alive in the city.
Starring: Shaun Boothe, Rochester, Mhedikc, HU$TLEMANN (Mayhem Morearty, Nabisco, Franz Thomas Dawn Infamy, Ignay, Diablo Soze etc..), Point Blank and Clip of Brass Munk
Editor: Eric Sim
Director of Photography: Eric Sim
Camera Operators: RT , Cazhmere, Eric Sim, Phillip Munroe
Producers: Gavin Sheppherd Eric Sim, Mhedikc, RT, Cazhmere,
Musical Score: Tone Mason
Peep the rest of this previously unreleased documentary after the jump!
Earlier this year the CBC put together a Hip-hop Summit to pay homage to Toronto and Canada’s on-going hip-hop legacy. Tomorrow (Canada Day) @ 5pm on CBC Toronto will be presenting a documentary – “Love, Props & The T.Dot: Toronto’s Hip Hop History” – that incorporates footage from that show, along with interviews from some of this city’s legends – to tell a bit about a story we’ve all lived – but have never seen televised nationally.
Big shouts to all the people over at CBC and in this city that made all this possible. Salute.
Official info below:
Love, Props and the T.Dot: Toronto’s Hip Hop History
A documentary premier on CBC Television hosted by Dwight Drummond
Features live footage from CBC’s Hip Hop Summit and interviews with Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee, Ghetto Concept, Dream Warriors, Rumble, DJ Starting from Scratch, Shad, Kardinal Offishall, Beat Factory Records’ legendary hip hop producer/manager Ivan Berry, Choclair, Saukrates, CKLN’s Ron Nelson, DJ and host of the influential radio show
Fantastic Voyage, LA Luv, k-os and more.
Airdates:
Friday, July 1 | 5PM | CBC in Toronto Only
Saturday, July 2 | 11PM | CBC Across Canada
Sunday July 3 | 8PM | CBC News Network
