[#FILM #MUSIC] @ImageNationCF 13th Annual Outdoors #FilmFestival f/ Time Is Illmatic; Music: Pete Rock
Sunday, July 19 | 7pm
Queensboro Bridge, 41 Rd., 40 Ave. bet. The East River, Vernon Blvd., and 21 St. Queens, NY, 11101
Admission: FREE
Pete Rock
Pete Rock was born in the birthplace of hip hop—the Boogie Down Bronx, and raised in Money Earnin’ Mount Vernon. Music was a constant for the young man who would get his start supporting Marley Marl in the mix on WBLS at the age of 16. Inspired by the Godfather of Soul. Driven to put his own soul on record. Destined to nourish the souls of any and all within earshot. When a Pete Rock production comes on, it doesn’t matter if you’re Kanye West or an everyday fan in Amsterdam: you will be changed.
Time is Illmatic
Twenty years after the release of Nas’s groundbreaking debut album ‘Illmatic,’ NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC takes us into the heart of his creative process. Returning to his childhood home in Queensbridge, Nas shares stories of his upbringing, his influences — from the music of his jazz musician father Olu Dara to the burgeoning hip-hop scene in New York City — and the obstacles he faced before his major label signing at age 20. Featuring interviews with his ‘Illmatic’ producers (Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier) and musical peers (including Pharrell Williams and Alicia Keys), NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC is a thrilling account of Nas’s evolution from a young street poet to a visionary MC.
August 2nd | Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem
4th Annual Soul Train Tribute– Make it Funky!: A Soul Train Dance Party & Tribute to James Brown
Film: Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown;
Music: spun by DJ Esxence, plus a live musical tribute led by Musical Director: Chris Rob (former music director for John Legend) along with Lorenda Robinson (of Brown Baby Girl), Sabrina Clery (of Red Sahara), Qua Lamar, former lead singer of NJ5ive (from MTV’s Top Pop Group), extraordinary vocalist Nicholas Ryan Gant, and Charisa The Violin Diva.
In association w/ Injoy Enterprises and the Reel Harlem Film Festival.
August 9th
Film: Our Latin Thing
Music: Felix Hernandez Rhythm Revue
August 15th | Harlem Week, St. Nicholas Park
Film: The Harder They Come
Music: 103.9 FM
August 22nd | *Harlem Week, St. Nicholas Park
Film: Finding Fela
Music: 103.9 FM
All films are free and open to the public. Performances begin at 7:00pm and films start at 8:00pm or sundown. For detailed film descriptions and director profiles please visit www.imagenation.us.
Shared via the Brooklyn Reader here: bkreader.com/2015/06/imagenation-announces-13th-annual-outdoors-festival-featuring-les-nubians-pete-rock-dj-spinna-and-more/
