We are thrilled that we have teamed up with Hidden Beach’s Summer of Culture. The festival is bringing global culture to Hastings and St Leonards this August.
The EP is screening a series of music-themed films, from the cross-generational joy of Buena Vista Social Club to the gritty Babylon, via Summer of Soul’s life-affirming document of one of the greatest outdoor concerts of all time.
Big stars, big screen and some big conversations after each film. Hosted by Remi Vibesman. Soak it up.
BLACK ORPHEUS
FRI 31 JUL 7:30
1959 retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice set at the Rio de Janeiro Carnaval, with an incandescent bossa nova soundtrack.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
FRI 7 AUG 7:30
Wim Wenders’ groundbreaking documentary of a reunited group of Cuban musicians is a powerful reflection on cultural memory and the endurance of tradition.
SUMMER OF SOUL (...OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)
FRI 14 AUG 7:30
The sun-soaked 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival featuring Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder and dozens of other huge stars. Powerful and transporting.
SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN
FRI 21 AUG 7:30
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez. Redemptive and heartening.
BABYLON
FRI 28 AUG 7:30
Cult reggae sound clash story set in 80s London. Brutal, gritty and with an incredible soundtrack. Starring Brinsley Forde (Aswad, The Double Deckers).