videoPlanet Rock & Other Tales of the 808 trailer by Alex DunnIt's coming in 2013 - the story of how the Roland TR808 changed music when Arthur Baker and Afrika Bambaataa made Planet Rock.
This documentary, directed by Alex Dunn at You Know, features interviews with some of the biggest names in dance music in the 30 years since Planet Rock was released, including Norman Cook, Paul Oakenfold, New Order, Jellybean Benitez, Quest-love, Felix the Housecat, Richie Hawtin, Tom Silverman, 2ManyDjs, Diplo, A Trak, Soul Clap, Boys Noize, Buraka son sistema and Skillrex.
Planet Rock & Other Tales of the 808 trailerDirected by: Alex DunnProducer: Alex Noyer, Arthur Baker, Alex DunnProd co: You Know and Baken Shaker LtdWritten by: Luke BainbridgeExecutive Producer: Alex NoyerEdit: Alex DunnCinematography: Claudio Rietti, Stuart BirchallMusic: Arthur Baker, Alex Dunn, JellyBean Benitez, Richie HawtinSound Mix: Matt Jarman
David Knight - 23rd July 2012