Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall

On Sunday, October 22 at 17:00 hrs (CET), Melkweg Amsterdam, in collaboration with Caribbean Creativity, Jamrock and Africadelic, presents a special screening of 𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 (2023) during 𝗔𝗗𝗘𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯!

Executive produced by 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗴𝘆, this documentary explores the dancehall music scene that reverberated across Brooklyn in the 1980s and 1990s and its ever-present influence on a younger generation.

After the sold-out world premiere of the Tribeca Film Festival in New York a few months ago, we can now host an exclusive preview of the film during ADE! Prior to the screening, there will be a panel discussion about the evolution of dancehall in the Netherlands with three prominent plays from the Dutch dancehall scene: dancehall artist 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝘄𝗼𝘆, dancehall DJ 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗸𝗼 and dancehall dancer and choreographer 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗲!

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𝗔𝗗𝗘𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯: 𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹
Date: Sunday October 22
Time: 17:00 hrs
Location: Melkweg Cinema
Title: Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall
Director: Ben Digiacomo and Dutty Vannier
Country: Jamaica and United States
Year: 2023
Length: 103 min
Language: Jamaican English
Subtitles: English
Extra: A panel discussion about the evolution of dancehall in the Netherlands with three prominent plays from the Dutch dancehall scene: 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝘄𝗼𝘆, 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗸𝗼 and 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗲. Moderated by 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗸𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗿
Tickets: https://bit.ly/ade2023-bad-like-brooklyn-dancehall

☀ 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹
Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall explores the emergence of dancehall in the 1980s and 1990s as Jamaican immigrants brought the music, dancing, and vibes of their home to New York City. Nicknamed the 15th Parish of Jamaica, New York became home to an influential movement that saw dancehall rise alongside hip-hop and eventually spread across the country.

Executive produced by Shaggy, this documentary brings in heavy hitters like Sean Paul, Ding Dong, and many more, including Shaggy himself, to tell the story. With never-before-seen archival footage that bridges the journey from Kingston to Brooklyn, this film will delight not just dancehall fans but believers of the power of music to bring people together. The film is an experience that will have you on your feet dancing.

☀ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗸𝘄𝗲𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮, 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸, 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰
𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗸𝘄𝗲𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮 is a film theatre in Amsterdam specifically dedicated to screening music films. 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸 is the number 1 platform and party focusing on reggae, dancehall and soca in the Netherlands. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 is a non-profit organization committed to the promotion of Caribbean and Caribbean-themed cinema in the Netherlands and beyond. 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰 is an Amsterdam-based platform and festival promoting African and African diasporic cultural creativity, diversity and activism in the Netherlands

☀ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗗𝗘
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the most upfront, influential and educational gathering for electronic music and its industry. With its conference, festival and educational breeding ground, ADE is able to create not only the biggest yearly industry tent-pole moment, but also a solid foundation for future generations of electronic music professionals. The event attracts a total of more than 1,000 events in nearly 200 locations across its multidisciplinary program. For five days and nights, the city of Amsterdam truly breathes electronic music.

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