24 - 30 April 2009
Essential viewing on the roots of disco. Pioneer, activist and survivor, Mel Cheren founded the Paradise Garage and West End Records – and released the first twelve-inch mix. The film also follows Cheren’s relentless campaigning when the New York underground scene was ravaged by AIDS.
Dir. Gene Graham US 2007 1hr 24mins
Revealing and entrancing history of legendary Memphis soul label, Stax Records, with great interviews with musicians and political figures, including Jesse Jackson and fab archive footage of Stax artists, such as Otis Redding.
Plus a Northern Soul Night in the Showroom Bar with guest DJ Sean Hampsey 9.00pm – 11.00pm.
Dir. Morgan Neville US 2007 2hrs 30mins
Palmer’s brilliant 1977 Granada doc focuses on the Northern Soul scene and its heartbeat in a post-industrial Wigan. Featuring the only live footage from inside the Casino itself as well as interviews with key figures and the foot soldiers of a Northern cultural phenomenon.
Introduction by Emmy award winning producer Ben Summers.
Dir. Tony Palmer 1977 27mins
Plus a Northern Soul Night in the Showroom Bar with guest DJ Sean Hampsey 9.00pm – 11.00pm.
Recounts the life and life’s work of the “archetypal bluesman,” Muddy Waters. Despite talent from an early age he could not initially support himself as a musician, until discovered by musicologist John Work III.
Waters became an international icon though it seemed the only people who truly benefited were the white singers performing ‘cover versions’.
Dirs. Robert Gordon & Morgan Neville
US 2003 54 mins
Animated family film in which worms battle against insect world prejudice. Barry and his band perform disco classics in this great Danish animated film that’s sure to wiggle it’s way in to your affections.
Dir. Thomas Borch Nielson
Denmark/Germany 2008 1hr 18mins
“Heeere’s Johnny” in the original uncut US version of this hotel horror rarely seen in the UK. Wendy Carlos was hired to compose an electronic score by Kubrick who then used a largely classical soundtrack.
With intro by Gordon Stainforth co-editor of the film with Kubrick.
UNCUT US VERSION
Dir. Stanley Kubrick
UK/US 1980 2hrs 26mins
A gypsy punk documentary. From the birth of a New York City downtown Ruso-disco phenomena to a non-stop touring marathon, with his band Gogol Bordello, Eugene Hütz recounts the formation of the band and his artistic influences.
UK PREMIERE
Dir. Margarita Jimeno
USA 2008 1hr 27mins
Combining vibrant concert footage with an insight into Senegal’s sacred Muslim rituals, I Bring What I Love follows a warm, inspirational figure in Ndour.
Plus an intro and Q&A by Director Chai Vasarhelyi.
UK PREMIERE
Youssou continues a griot storytelling tradition passed on by his grandmother, and comes to focus on his decision to compose Egypt, a deeply spiritual album as an expression of his Islamic faith.?This brave musical message was embraced by Western audiences but initially ignited controversy in his homeland.
Dir. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
US 2008 partially subtitled 1hr 42mins
Mixed in Sheffield is about electronic music made in Sheffield NOW.
23 of Sheffields brightest electronic lights playing tag-team style sets to give you a snapshot of electric Sheffield in one 7 hour marathon musical extravaganza.
A true fusion of new talent and players who form the backbone of our electronic community; classic and newschool.
Run Hide Survive(Pony)
Darqwan(Oris Jay/Texture/planet Mu)
Bozz(Hiem)
I-Monster(Dj set)
Pipes(Kabal)
Ultramegasupadeadly-Live(Av)
Darlings of the Splitscreen-Live
Coin operated boy
Skullduggery(Wonk)
Tommy Vicari Jnr(Comfortable)
pedramovich(Supernature)
Up & Atom(Pony)
Rogue State(R8)
Mi Loki(Tricksta)
Deadbeat(R8)
Dutty Dan(R8)
Pygmy Globetrotters-Live
Shake Aletti-Live
Autistichi-Live(av)
Matt Howden-Live
Bitslap-Live
Paul Sleaze&Jeff Danger(Giovanni Chrome)
The Colonel
Drawing from a virtual A-Z of electronic artists active NOW in Sheffield. UMSD has put together a 360 DJ mixtape of the new electronic community in Sheffield. Experimental abstract ambience to dubstep to wonky fidgety glitchety thingamy jigamy to house to minimal techno to Sheffield quirk. Toddla T to I Monster – Darqwan to Chris Duckenfield – Run Hide Survive to Mara – UMSD – Autistichi – Darlings to Sophie Toes and Ross Orton. Its ALL in one big fat mix that is going live as a free download from www.mixedinsheffield.co.uk on 25th April.
Sensoria are pleased to schedule The Hosts as support to the Comsat Angels.
An exhibition of paintings & prints by Elvis Davis.
“No matter what subject he depicts, Elvis Davis’ chic and unique silkscreens have one thing in common…they’re all iconic, ineffably memorable, timeless and true. To look at his images is to enter a mythical and mesmerising, multilayered ocean of sound and vision – a perfectly formed fusion of pop and art.” (Jonathan Wingate).
Exclusive preview of new works from Pete McKee’s forthcoming exhibition Teenage Kicks.