Australian Hip Hop and the Moving Image
MCs, directors and producers descend on ACMI to debate that last contentious genre: Aussie hip hop.
Overview
Aussie hip hop is just one of those things you can't feel indifferent about. Sure, everyone bopped along to the Hilltop Hoods in high school but after that, tastes divided. You either live and breathe Horrorshow, Drapht and Illy, or you smash your car radio with a closed fist whenever Triple J insists on playing them. Much like caviar, the genre is an acquired taste — just because I don't like it doesn't mean it's bad.
On January 26 — Australia Day — filmmakers, producers, MCs and community activists will descend upon Studio 1 at ACMI to take a good look at the music genre and its culture. While, of course, having roots in American hip hop, it's hard to deny the evolution of the music in Australia. Our homegrown outfits set themselves apart with an idiosyncratic twang, and always have unique stories to tell. With a particular focus on film and video content, this panel at ACMI will include both performances, screening and discussions with MCs, directors and producers.
Tickets to this event are free, but for more information on panellists or ticketing see here. This event runs concurrently to ACMI's Spectacle: The Music Video Exhibition which runs until February 23.
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