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Underground Resistance mini-documentary, Somewhere in Detroit, to be released this week
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Watch a new Underground Resistance mini-documentary, Somewhere in Detroit

The short film, featuring candid interviews with Mike Banks, Waajeed and more, is out this Friday

Update: 1st March 2024: This story has been updated to reflect that this documentary is out now. A new mini-documentary about legendary Detroit techno collective...

10 short films about rave culture and free party movement to show at ICA next month
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10 short films about rave culture and free party movement to show at ICA next month

Orbital's 1998 video for 'The Box', starring Tilda Swinton features on the London Short Film Festival's Rave Cinema programme, set for early next year

London's Institute of Contemporary Arts is hosting a night dedicated to short films about rave culture and the free party movement. Rave Cinema is part...

Future of techno explored in new documentary: Watch
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Future of techno explored in new documentary: Watch

The short film by German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle examines the techno scene's origins and how younger generation's entry into the genre and community via TikTok is changing the sound and style of clubbing

A new documentary traces techno's past and present and muses about the future of the genre and culture. How Techno Shapes the Future is the...

New ‘90s free party movement documentary to premiere at Doc'n Roll film festival next month
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New ‘90s free party movement documentary to premiere at Doc'n Roll film festival next month

Documentaries on Tony de Vit, Pauline Oliveros and TLC will also be screened

A slate of music documentaries, including ones about the late 1980s and early '90s free party movement and late hard house pioneer DJ Tony de...

Laurent Garnier
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Laurent Garnier documentary, Off The Record, now available to stream for free in Europe: Watch

Miss Kittin, Carl Cox, Pedro Winter, Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin and The Blessed Madonna are all featured in the documentary

The 2021 Laurent Garnier documentary, Off the Record, is now available to stream for free in Europe. Directed by Gabin Rivoire and produced by Julien...

Pendulum The New Era documentary
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Pendulum release documentary, The New Era: Watch

Chronicling the group's rise to fame, hiatus, Ultra reunion show and contemporary releases

A new documentary about Australian drum & bass group Pendulum has been released. You can watch the film below. 'Pendulum: The New Era' examines the...

Avicii poses in a black-and-white image with his hand on his forehead
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A new Avicii documentary is in the works with Academy Award-winning producer

Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs producer Lawrence Bender is behind the new project

A new documentary about Avicii is in underway from multiple Academy Award-winning producer Lawrence Bender. Bender, who is known for his many projects with filmmaker...

Donna Summer
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New Donna Summer documentary, Love To Love You, premieres this month

The film, which will feature never-before-seen home movie footage, was co-directed by Summer’s daughter, Brooklyn Sudano

A new Donna Summer documentary, Love To Love You, is due to premiere later this month. Love to Love You will feature archival footage and...

Watch a new documentary on jungle and drum & bass’ early days
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Watch a new documentary on jungle and drum & bass’ early days

The Rest Is History: The Early Days of Jungle & Drum 'n' Bass is available now

A new documentary on the formative years of jungle and drum & bass has been released at select UK cinemas and via the VOD service...

New BBC radio series explores the history of drum & bass
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New BBC radio series explores the history of drum & bass

Featuring DJ Storm, DJ Flight, Doc Scott, High Contrast, Calibre, Nia Archives and more 

A new BBC radio series is set to broadcast from next month, charting the history of drum & bass, from grassroots through to stadium-filling headline...

Laurent Garnier Off the Record
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Watch the trailer for Laurent Garnier documentary, Off The Record

The acclaimed film hits UK cinemas and multiple on-demand channels from next month

The trailer for a new documentary about legendary French DJ Laurent Garnier has been unveiled ahead of its release in UK cinemas and on-demand from...

New documentary on Don Letts, legendary punk and reggae filmmaker and DJ, to be released next month
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New documentary on Don Letts, legendary punk and reggae filmmaker and DJ, to be released next month

Rebel Dread sets the pioneering artist's story against a backdrop of systemic racism in UK politics

A new documentary about British punk and reggae filmmaker, DJ and musician Don Letts is set to be released next month. Watch the trailer for...

Listen to a new radio doc on the origins of Andrew Weatherall’s “Fail we may, sail we must”
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Listen to a new radio doc on the origins of Andrew Weatherall’s “Fail we may, sail we must”

Paul McDermott's programme explores the mythology of the icon's mantra

A new radio documentary has been released, which dives into the story behind Andrew Weatherall's famous "Fail we may, sail we must" motto and tattoos...

New documentary celebrates life and legacy of dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry: Watch
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New documentary celebrates life and legacy of dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry: Watch

Featuring archive footage and exclusive interviews with Jamaican icon

A new documentary celebrating the life and legacy of late dub pioneer Lee "Scratch" Perry has been released. 'The Upsetter: The Life & Music of...
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Watch a new documentary on legendary Coventry club, The Eclipse

Open from 1990 to 1994, it was the UK’s first legal 24-hour club

A new documentary has been released online charting the history of legendary Coventry venue, The Eclipse — the first legal all-night club in the UK. ...
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The KLF seek to block unauthorised documentary due to alleged copyright infringement

The battle to release 'Who Killed The KLF?' has been waging for one year

Elusive UK dance act The KLF are engaged in a copyright dispute over the rights to use their music in an unofficial documentary, 'Who Killed...
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Watch a trailer for the new Janet Jackson documentary

The four hour film will air in two parts next year

Pop superstar Janet Jackson has unveiled the trailer to a forthcoming documentary, 'JANET', which charts her life and career to date. 

The four hour film...
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A new Cypress Hill documentary is on the way, ‘Hits From The Bong’

The Sony Music Premium Content production is slated to premiere in 2022

A new Cypress Hill documentary is set to be released, 'Hits From The Bong', referencing one of the most memorable tracks from the rap group's...
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9 classic hip-hop documentaries to watch online now

Nine essential documentaries, focused on the classic '80s and '90s hip-hop that laid the foundation for rappers to build a world-conquering movement

Hip-hop has been with us for almost half a century. In that time it’s touched almost every aspect of society, influencing everything from fashion to...
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A new documentary about the rise of techno is premiering next month

'Laurent Garnier: Off the Record' screens as part of the Manchester International Festival

A new documentary about the rise of techno is premiering next month as part of the Manchester International Festival (MIF). 

'Laurent Garnier: Off The Record'...