Paying tribute to DJs

Thanks to Will at Nuci's for this heads-up!

Up Jumped the Boogie
March 23, 2006, 6:30 p.m., Nuci's Space, Free

Part of the UGA Main Library Media Department's week long movie screening and lecture series, director Doug Pray (Hype) pays tribute to the innovative art of DJing in the electrifying documentary Scratch. ...

Featuring the most legendary figures in the DJ scene, Pray's film is at once a deeply insightful historical document and a highly entertaining glimpse into the world of underground hip-hop. Modern luminaries such as DJ Shadow, Mix Master Mike (of the Beastie Boys), DJ Q-bert, Rob Swift, and DJ Swamp are interviewed alongside living legends like Afrika Bambaataa, Jazzy Jay, and Grand Mixer DXT, in order to paint a broad, comprehensive picture of how DJing has evolved over the years.

Seamlessly cutting between interviews and actual footage filmed at several high-profile DJing contests including Skratchcon 2000 and the DMC U.S. Finals, Pray's film is a must-see for both seasoned fans and the uninitiated, a celebration of one of the late-20th century's most thrilling, original musical movements. The screening of the film will be followed by a live demonstration of scratch DJing and mixing from Athens' own Classic City Breaks.

Posted by David Eduardo at March 22, 2006 07:45 AM