Keepintime

"I don't know anything about that jigga jigga stuff-you play that and I'll play this..."
-Paul Humphrey, 2000

if there is anything that I love more than music it is the influence of old sounds on new.
The documentary film, Keepintime, delivers on both counts. I am gonna use the info. directly from the makers to discuss this documentary. See a trailer below.

Keepintime started as a simple idea, let’s bring some of the most revered and notable L.A. session drummers together for a photo shoot. Then have them talk about the famous (to us) recordings that we (those whose ears have been opened through hip-hop) treasure, sample and discuss endlessly.             The musicians (Roy Porter, Earl Palmer, Paul Humphrey and James Gadson) were excited at the prospect of sitting together and discussing old times, old friends and the business. The first problem we encountered though was that to our ears the famous sessions were in fact often beyond the reach of our musician’s memory.
Babu, J.Rocc and Cut Chemist (along with Numark, Madlib, Derf Reklaw and Shortkut) are fishermen of the elusive. Cumulatively, they have a half-century of beat shopping experience. Similarly, they are the best turntablists in the City of Angels. As a result they would be the  best way to snatch up those almost lost glimpses of music and represent them to their creators, that was the moment when we knew we had a film.The puzzled smiles of Paul Humphrey and Earl Palmer speak multitudes on the perceived gap that exists between the musicians of today and their forefathers. However, lest we forget these men were progressive risk takers in their respective professions and a few turntables weren’t going to get in the way of a good conversation.

All I can add is that it is a must see for music lovers and especially any beat junkies out there like myself; the interaction between these beat masters is just unbelievable and such a  pleasure to see as much as hear.

Brought to you by Mochilla and B+ (a fellow Irishman).

The project also brought us some fine remix tunes-here are my favourites.
Artist: Charlie Dark
Tune: Keepintime Theme
Download 01_keepintime_theme.mp3

Artist: King Ruly & Toy Selectah!
Tune: Bumpin Time! (Sistema Local Mexmix Version)
Download 04_bumpin_time_sistema_local_mexmix_version.mp3

You can't to be able to buy the DVD anywhere but the CD is available.

Also see Brasilintime a similar project between some artists and turntabilists from the Keepintime show and Brasil.  I love my DJ Nuts tshirt from this show.

Cheers,
Cubik

 

Comments

[turtle ridge irvine]

The first problem we encountered though was that to our ears the famous sessions were in fact often beyond the reach of our musician’s memory.

[newport beach chiropractor]

Then have them talk about the famous (to us) recordings that we (those whose ears have been opened through hip-hop) treasure, sample and discuss endlessly.

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[cubikmusik]

that is great. 40 winks and the posse are a great bunch.
And just the other day i came across all-city records. I can't remember where I heard of them but had checked them out.
I must get some of the tunes and try and post them.
Are you associated with them at all?

Cheers Maebh.

[Maebh]

not a bother. I must admit the blog gets better the more I read and the world becomes smaller the more I read...was listening to mixes from http://www.laid-back.be/ which led me to http://users.telenet.be/40winks/index.html which led me back here again! 40 winks 'Under the Influence'. good stuff.
keeping it country http://www.all-cityrecords.com dunno if you know them but...

[Cubik]

nice on M.
Checking out that film festival now.

cheers for the feedback.

C

[M]

I couldn't agree more! Big up B+!
Check out http://www.hiphopfilmfestival.com if you don't know about it already. They went on a European tour in 2002 and came to Dublin, my first introduction to the work of B+...
Great blog, keep it up...