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Many educators already know that hip-hop can be a powerful tool for engaging students. But can hip-hop save our schools? In Hip Hop Genius, Sam Seidel introduces an iteration of hip-hop education that goes far beyond the usual approach of studying rap music as classroom content and looks instead at deeply honoring the knowledge of urban students. Seidel lays out a vision for how hip-hop's genius--the resourceful creativity and swagger that took it from a local phenomenon to a global force--can lead toa fundamental remix of the way we think of teaching, school design, and leadership. Through stor.

HITMAKERS is a music documentary about the changing face of the music business. Lorde, Melissa Etheridge, Questlove, Sharon Jones, Steve Aoki, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks perform and discuss their personal history, emergence as stars, and perceptions of the business side of things. Additional artists and heritage artists are also featured including Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Madonna, and The Ramones.

Originally produced as a documentary in 2014.
Documents the life and career of soul musician James Brown, using interviews with band members and contemporaries, historical footage, and archival performances of classic songs. Includes optional roundtable commentary with Ahmir Questlove Thompson, Christian McBride, Alan Leeds, and Harry Weinger.
Bonus features (approximately 47 min.): additional interview clips from original James Brown Revue members Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis, Fred Wesley, Bootsy Collins, Martha High, Maceo Parker, Melvin Parker, Jab'o Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, and "Cape Man" Danny Ray, as well as Chuck D, Alan Leeds, Christian McBridge, Rev. Al Sharpton, Greg Tate, and Ahmir Questlove Thompson; music video "It's a man's man's man's world," directed by Xavier Fauthoux; James Brown and the J.B.'s live on Soul train, September 14, 1974, performing the medley Cold sweat/I can't stand myself (when you touch me)/Papa's got a brand new bag/The payback; James Brown interview by Don Cornelius and performance of blues medley, Goin' down slow/Gambler's blues/It's my own fault/I'm sorry, with B.B. King and Bobby "Blue" Bland, from Soul train, March 15, 1975.
English dialogue; with optional English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles.

For two weeks in March 2010, the Brooklyn Bowl became the mecca for distinct yet like-minded musicians. Night after night they returned, donning the dress code for good times (bowling shoes) and sharing famous Blue Ribbon fried chicken. It began when the members of Soulive-Eric Krasno, Alan Evans, and Neal Evans-called on a multitude of their closest friends and musical conspirators. Over the next fortnight, they created an incredibly broad guest lineup that included some of the preeminent guitar virtuosos of our generation (Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes), some of the biggest names in hip-hop (Questlove, Rahzel), and some of the most inventive improvisational players in modern rock 'n ' roll (Robert Randolph, Oteil and Kofi Burbridge). Also featuring Nigel Hall, Ivan Neville, Susan Tedeschi, the Shady Horns, and the London Souls.