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Films

STROBE FILM FESTIVAL 2024
GROOVESCOOTER'S 4TH ANNUAL MUSIC FILM FESTIVAL

Previously part of Vivid, Groovescooter's 4th annual STROBE Film Festival returns Aug 9 - Sep 8, 2024 with a curated batch of new music documentaries, alongside some classic retrospectives.

Films

THEY ALL CAME OUT TO MONTREUX
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE FOR STROBE

A beautiful film full of amazing performances about one of the world's most iconic festivals, The Montreux Jazz Festival and the extraordinarily passionate man behind it, Claude Nobs

Films

ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE FOR STROBE

The true story of a pioneering Black Trans performer, who on the edge of stardom, suddenly disappeared. Soul singer Jackie Shane recounts her own life in her own remarkable voice

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THE LEGACY OF J DILLA
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE: STROBE FILM FESTIVAL

The story of maverick, self-effacing hip hop producer J DILLA also recounts his vast influence and how to manage the legacy of someone who was taken too soon and was also extremely generous

Films

LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH
LUTHER VANDROSS DOC: AUS PREMIERE

The moving story of one of America's finest r'n'b/soul vocalists, includes his successes & struggles. On screen for its local Premiere at Golden Age Cinema for our 2024 STROBE Film Festival

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BLACK RIO! BLACK POWER!
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE FOR STROBE

When soul music came to Brasil it not only raised the heat at packed dancehalls, it raised the consciousness of young Black people. This is the fantastic story of the Black Rio movement

Films

MOGWAI: IF THE STARS HAD A SOUND
SYDNEY PREMIERE: STROBE

Covering over 25 years & 10 studio albums, the new MOGWAI documentary is the opening night film for our 2024 STROBE Music Film Festival, screening at the Sydney Opera House

Films

STARSTRUCK
1982 RETROSPECTIVE FOR STROBE

Set in Sydney's inner-city band scene in the '80s, join us for loads of fun and great pop tunes as Gillian Armstrong's camp classic lights up the cinema like NYE fireworks

Films

DEVO FILM: AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
ENCORE SCREENING ANNOUNCED

Groovescooter excitedly announce the Australian Premiere of the new, definitive DEVO documentary by Chris Smith. Following its World Premiere at Sundance, Sydney DEVOtees it's your turn!

Music

THE BOTTLE / EL TRAGO 7″ VINYL
OYOBI w/KAIMÁN JIMÉNEZ + KAREN LEE ANDREWS

New Latin 45 vinyl bomb by Sydney trio OYOBI featuring dancefloor-ready interpretations of GIL SCOTT-HERON's streetwise classic, including both Spanish & English language versions.

Films

ENO FILM: AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
VIVID FESTIVAL - SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

Every screening of this new "generative" film about Brian Eno is unique. Special guest, acclaimed director Gary Hustwit will be on hand to "re-edit" the film live at our Australian Premieres

Music

DJ KOCO AKA SHIMOKITA
ONLY SYDNEY SHOW

Japan's world-renowned 45 wizard, DJ KOCO AKA SHIMOKITA arrives in Sydney for the first time ever this month. Join us for what promises to be a scintillating spectacle of turntable skills.

Films

RYUICHI SAKAMOTO
OPUS | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

The definitive swan song of beloved maestro Ryuichi Sakamoto has its Australian Premiere at the Sydney Opera House for the Antenna Documentary Film Festival

Music

NEW KYLIE AULDIST 7″ VINYL
2 EXCLUSIVE-TO-2SER BOOGIE/DISCO-FUNK TUNES

2SER & Groovescooter are thrilled to be releasing two brand new songs recorded exclusively for 2SER, featuring much-loved soul vocalist KYLIE AULDIST on one vinyl 45.

Talks

JAZZIE B LIVE IN CONVERSATION
+ DJ SET & BOOK SIGNING

Including a DJ set by the man himself, this intimate event with Soul II Soul's leading light is a chance to hear British maverick Jazzie B OBE talk in depth about his remarkable career

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