Instead of the usual list of holiday movies, this time you could spice things up a little and check some of the documentaries about electronic music scene from our top ten list. The following movies provide the sharp facts about the DJs and producers that shaped electronic music into what it is today.
So buckle up with your favorite popcorn flavour and explore the history of bleeps and beats with these documentaries.
(1990) Beautifully filmed the mid-to-late 1980s, documentary reveals the community of New York's minority drag queens, gay black and Latino men who cross dress as women and invent the dance style of “voguing."
(1990) Is two and a half hours documentary about house music history. From its roots in Chicago, where it grew out of the ashes of Disco. With pure legends like Marshall Jefferson, Frankie Knuckles, Jesse Saunders, Pete Tong, Happy Mondays, and more. From its roots in Chicago, where it grew out of the ashes of Disco.
3. Modulations: Cinema for the Ear
(1998) Documentary film on the history of electronic music, evolution of techno and electronic through the 20th century, tracing its origins. With performances and interviews from the best in the business. Accompanied by a soundtrack album, and a 2000 book Modulations A History of Electronic Music by Peter Shapiro.
4. Talkin' Headz (The Metalheadz Documentary)
(1998) Is presenting us a drum n bass music. DJs and producers talk openly of the artistic freedom they enjoy, how the label Metalheadz has evolved to represent such a diverse musical scene, and why moving forward and pushing the boundaries is so vital.
(2001) Is showing us the Acid House movement in the UK, rave and club culture revolution and also the generations favorite chemical - ecstasy. The documentary explores scene in Ibiza, drugs, stars, music and how this all affected society.
6. Moog
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(2004) Story about Bob Moog who shaped musical culture with some of the most inspiring electronic instruments ever created.
7. High Tech Soul: The Creation of Techno Music
(2006) Traces the roots of techno music and, surprisingly, finds its early beginnings in Detroit. You can enjoy in interviews with techno’s creators - Atkins, May and Saunderson - there’s input and anecdotes from Richie Hawtin, Jeff Mills, Carl Craig, Eddie Fowlkes, Kenny Larkin, Matthew Dear and many more.
8. From Jack to Juke: 25 Years of Ghetto House
(2012) Chicago was the birthplace of house music as we know it. But Chicago house also gave birth to juke. This great documentary explains the history of “jack,” “juke,” “booty,” and “ghetto” with DJ Gant-Man, DJ Superman, DJ V-Dub, and plenty of others.
(2013) Is a tale about how techno culture invented and discovered musicians with a penchant for synth sounds and made them one-hit wonders or let chance have its way as with Moby, who had his breakthrough with his Twin Peaks-like sample song 'Go'. Get out your glow sticks and dance your way back into music history.”
10. Industrial Soundtracks to Urban Decay
(2015)Traces the origins of Industrial music, taking you on a journey through the crumbling industrial cities of Europe to America's thriving avant-garde scene.
