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MusicI'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2016) - A documentary about one of the most eminent DJs working today: Steve Aoki. This doc examines the driving force behind his passion: Rocky Aoki, daredevil showman, Benihana founder, and Steve's looming father figure. [1:20:00]

0 points 3 comments submitted 1 day ago by MonsignorRatliffe to /r/Documentaries

http://www.movieonz.com/2016/12/ill-sleep-when-im-dead-2016-full.html

MusicHillsong: Let Hope Rise (2016) - A documentary on the Australia-based band Hillsong and their rise to prominence as an international church. [1:42:36]

0 points 2 comments submitted 6 days ago by MonsignorRatliffe to /r/Documentaries

http://www.movieonz.com/2016/12/hillsong-let-hope-rise-2016-full.html

MusicRock and Roll: The Early Days (1984) - A History of Rock and Roll from its origins up to the early 60's. Featuring songs by Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Bill Haley, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins. Narrated by John Heard.

411 points 12 comments submitted 7 days ago by LxCoronado to /r/Documentaries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FCv58ThH5E

MusicNYHC Documentary (1995) - a documentary about the mid-90s New York hardcore scene

4 points 5 comments submitted 12 days ago by DarfSmiff to /r/Documentaries

https://youtu.be/dT2bujjYlTY

Music'For The Record' (2015) - A Documentary on the resurgence of Vinyl Records (12:52)

70 points 2 comments submitted 14 days ago by DongWrestler_ to /r/Documentaries

https://youtu.be/jj2wMkH-8To

MusicUntil the Light Takes Us - Full Documentary (2009)

51 points 8 comments submitted 15 days ago by cranjs_mcbasketball to /r/Documentaries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFfB3QXVHRE

MusicWe Are Twisted F***ing Sister! (2016) - Chronicles Twisted Sister's early career and rise to fame in the New York bar scene

37 points 7 comments submitted 17 days ago by cnuelle7865 to /r/Documentaries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW5VD5rx2tQ

MusicStanding in the Shadows of Motown (2002) - the story of The Funk Brothers, the biggest hit machine in the history of music with more #1 hits than The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, and Elvis combined

5 points 4 comments submitted 20 days ago by Blue_Three to /r/Documentaries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9BuQxasOJg

Music, ScienceThe Reach of Resonance (2011) - "A meditation on the meaning of music" (runtime 1:41)

6 points 4 comments submitted 23 days ago by intesvensk to /r/Documentaries

https://vimeo.com/37039314

Music"Music of India" (17:00) - Short documentary about the different vocal styles of indian classical music (1966)

107 points 9 comments submitted 24 days ago by jelly_burger to /r/Documentaries

https://youtu.be/X-_P57mc-rw

Music808 (2015) - A documentary film about the inspiring story of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. It's the tale of the birth of electronic music, and how one small machine changed the musical landscape forever... by accident. [1:32:37]

55 points 5 comments submitted 25 days ago by MonsignorRatliffe to /r/Documentaries

http://www.movieonz.com/2016/12/808-2015-full-documentary.html

MusicRichard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013)

6 points 0 comments submitted 29 days ago by arrogantmind to /r/Documentaries

http://pmovies.to/movie/richard-pryor-omit-the-logic/

MusicBrian Eno: The Man Who Fell to Earth 1971-1977 (2011) - A fascinating look at one of the music industry's most influential, prolific, and innovative figures. 2:36:26

54 points 6 comments submitted 1 month ago by Little-Green-Ghouls to /r/Documentaries

http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/brian_eno_1971_1977_the_man_who_fell_to_earth

MusicFad Gadget by Frank Tovey (2006)

11 points 1 comment submitted 1 month ago by conditerite to /r/Documentaries

https://youtu.be/ElIPt9KNkBs

MusicSoul Boys of the Western World (2014) [Set against the backdrop of the 1980s music scene, this documentary charts the meteoric rise, fall and ultimate reunion of pop sensation Spandau Ballett, told by the band members themselves...…]

2 points 0 comments submitted 1 month ago by arrogantmind to /r/Documentaries

http://pmovies.to/movie/soul-boys-of-the-western-world/

Musica look into blackpool Grime (2016) "A look into englands grime scene"

9 points 2 comments submitted 1 month ago by pickledonionpete to /r/Documentaries

https://youtu.be/Z12o443sGZ4

MusicHype! (1996) - A cool documentary about grunge music and how it hit the mainstream (1:23:14)

12 points 2 comments submitted 1 month ago by Terreras to /r/Documentaries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWcZ5fHP80s

MusicOasis: Supersonic (2016) - Offers a nostalgic glimpse back at the incredible story of a band that defined an era.

1 point 7 comments submitted 1 month ago by omemo to /r/Documentaries

http://artvod.com/music/oasis-supersonic/

MusicNotes on Ice (2013) the Geilo Ice Music Festival is where a group of eccentric musicians and ice carvers gather in the Norwegian mountains to create a truly unique event. All the instruments are created from wild ice, cut from frozen lakes

15 points 0 comments submitted 1 month ago by thedeadmann to /r/Documentaries

https://filmfestivalflix.com/film/notes-on-ice/#.WDes4Vz4AQ0

MusicSoundbreaking (2016) Episode 01: The Recording Artist | explores the history of recorded music with a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of brand new sounds.

4 points 0 comments submitted 2 months ago by omemo to /r/Documentaries

http://artvod.com/music/soundbreaking-episode-01-recording-artist/

MusicThomas Quasthoff - The Singer (1996), an inspiring documentary about the triumph of a disabled German bass-baritone [German audio, English CC] [58:36]

3 points 0 comments submitted 2 months ago by mysequitur to /r/Documentaries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCNl7FJg8ds

MusicThe Amen Break - The most important drum loop in music. (2004)

393 points 19 comments submitted 2 months ago by Majures to /r/Documentaries

http://www.moviebelt.ga/2016/11/video-explains-worlds-most-important-6.html

MusicThe Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016)

9 points 1 comment submitted 2 months ago by CineMasters to /r/Documentaries

https://sitnwatch.com/Watch/Yd9gaNMeEBUz0UkFkuJ5BaOHtcpjcspa

MusicJoan Baez - American Master's Series: "How Sweet The Sound" [PBS] (2009)

9 points 1 comment submitted 2 months ago by downwarddawg to /r/Documentaries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng70Si18Ubs

Music"Once Upon A Time In North London” - a film about Tottenham ft Skepta. (2016)

4 points 0 comments submitted 2 months ago by Illgeto to /r/Documentaries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTRXUCw3kaM

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