Music

Sound Machines of the Amazon

Sound Machines of the Amazon

Way up in the isolated northern state of Pará, right on the edge of the Amazonian wilds, something else is playing. The people of Belém, the capital of Pará, listen to technobrega.

Michael Franti - Rhythm of Connection

Michael Franti – Rhythm of Connection

Michael Franti is the creator and lead vocalist of Michael Franti and Spearhead, the internationally renowned band that mixes rock with reggae and blends-in soul and funk to deliver socially relevant messages.

Bending Sounds - New York City Subway

Bending Sounds – New York City Subway

Shot within a couple hours on a sunny Saturday afternoon, “Bending Sounds” is a test/experiment to capture the inspirational sounds and visuals of the NYC subway.

Antarctica: Tales of Ice

Antarctica: Tales of Ice

An audiovisual antarctic adventure with penguins as the main characters. Lean back and explore the fascinating “Tales of Ice”.

The Violin Maker

The Violin Maker

Portrait of Brooklyn based violin maker Sam Zygmuntowicz. See him wokring at the workbench but also trying to figure out the best sound with the help of computers

The City of Samba

The City of Samba

Every year the city of Rio de Janeiro hosts the world famous carnival festival. Over two million people per day gather on the streets to make it the biggest carnival worldwide.

El Rey

El Rey

A portrait of Saúl Ezqueda and he is a Mariachi: “I know very well that I’m out of your life. But the day I die, I know you’ll have to cry.”

K-Pop - South Korea's Pop Wave

K-Pop – South Korea’s Pop Wave

South Korean pop music known as ‘K-Pop’, is flourishing around the world, finding new fans across Asia, Europe and the US. But is there also a dark side of the increasingly popular industry?

Vinyl Manufacturing

Vinyl Manufacturing

Every wondered how vinyl records are made? This short video documents the process on manufacturing the (Red) Album of the band Weezer.

The Evolution of Music Online

The Evolution of Music Online

As the 90s came to a close, the business of music began to change profoundly. New technology allowed artists to record and produce their own music and music videos, and the internet became a free-for-all distribution platform for musicians to promote themselves to audiences across the world.

Tokyo Rising - with Pharrell Williams

Tokyo Rising – with Pharrell Williams

Tokyo faces a new reality after the tragedy of 3/11. While persistent challenges still lay ahead, the city’s creative class is hell-bent on making sure that their hometown thrives.