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The Roots |
"The Roots Presents," an HDTV
videotaped performance, launched a new concert event series
entitled The Sonic Events(TM) produced by Fountainhead
Entertainment, Inc. - breaking new ground in live music. "The
Roots Presents" was recorded at Webster Hall in New York City,
with a VIP-invitation-only audience on June 10, 2004. The
legendary Roots crew performed some of their classics as well as
new cuts from their 'The Tipping Point' CD to be released July
13 from Geffen Records. The blazing set includes The Roots
collaborating with up-and-coming artists: The Jazzyfatnastees,
Truck North and Mack Dub, as well as hot underground stars like
Jean Grae, Skillz, and Martin Luther along with hit makers Young
Gunz and special guests Mobb Deep.
The show features The Roots performing tracks from `The Tipping
Point` CD. The full concert airs on Pay-Per-View in October. The
event was captured in High Definition and mastered in 5.1
Surround Sound for a DVD and a live companion CD release later
this year with exciting extras for Hip-Hop fans worldwide.
The Webster Hall Sonic Event was sponsored by: Virgin Mobile
USA, Telex Communications, Inc. (Electro-Voice(R), Telex(R),
RTS(TM), Dynacord(R), Midas(R) and Klark Teknik(R)), Geffen
Records , and Executive Produced by The Roots, Rich Nichols,
Shawn Gee, Fountainhead Entertainment, Inc. and Charles V.
Pankey. Robert Swope and Sunrise Entertainment directed and
produced the show.
"Our goal was to capture the live performance experience via
high definition video by fusing the artist with the audience
reaction utilizing state-of-the-art electronics and surrounding
them with sound," said Charles Pankey. "There was a visceral
reaction to the incredibly clean vocal sounds surrounding the
audience. It was loud and crystal clear as if you were inside
the music. By using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques we
give the television audience a bona-fide live performance
experience. You will never forget the quality of this Sonic
Event."
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