The Unseen: Detroit Beat Tape

An intimate, low-key documentary that feels like flipping through a beat maker's sketchbook, warm and unhurried.

Directed by

Gus Sutherland

Starring

Waajeed, Amp Fiddler, Ahk

Overview

"The Unseen (A Detroit Beat Tape) explores the soul and roots of Detroit Hip-Hop production, mirroring the sketchpad-style format of a beat tape. Loosely acting as a prequel to the LA-based All Ears documentary, The Unseen provides rare insights into a scene that has remained distant from the public eye, while giving birth to some of the culture's richest and most influential sounds. The film [provides a] glimpse [into] the hidden and elusive characteristics inherent in a city often depicted in a one-dimensional light." - Gus Sutherland

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Music, art, identity, isolation

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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