What happens when you take 5 prominent DJs, pair them with artists from 5 contrasting genres, and film it? Well that’s exactly what the Re:Generation Music Project is looking to find out with their upcoming Documentary entitled Re:Generation.
The film, sponsored both by The Grammys as well as Hyundai’s new Veloster sports car, follows 5 electronic musicians as they are faced with the tedious task of adapting to genre’s uniquely different from their own. Some artists such as DJ Premiere and Skrillex, find the experience to be entirely humbling and gratifying, while others like Pretty Lights and The Crystal Method, encounter nothing but resistance as both genres and personalities race towards a head on collision.
Check Out The Trailer:
Unlike similar films like 2009’s It Might Get Loud, this film will not be released in theaters, but will instead see an exclusive premiere on YouTube in February 2012. Now at first this may seem like a strange choice, but ungodly amount of money that the film will likely be able to recoup from ad space and PR from both the Grammys and Hyundai alone, is undoubtedly the key reason behind the film’s internet release.
However even though the film doesn’t come out until 2012, that doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t check out the songs in question now! In fact, all five tracks have seen a wide release on the internet, and I have in my infinite generosity, decided to amass them here for your listening pleasure! Also, feel free to check out the project’s official website for more fun videos as well as information on the film’s release. Enjoy!
Skrillex – Breakn A Sweat (featuring Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore of The Doors)
Pretty Lights – Wayfaring Stranger (featuring LeAnne Rimes and Dr. Ralph Stanley)
DJ Premiere – Regeneration (featuring Nas and the Berklee Symphony Orchestra)
Mark Ronson – A La Modeliste (featuring Erykah Badu, Trombone Shorty, Mos Def Zigaboo Modeliste and The Dap Kings)
The Crystal Method – I’m Not Leavin’ (featuring Martha Reeves and The Funk Brothers)
