International dubstep documentary premiers this Friday at 5 Days Off

Bassweight is the first feature documentary to tackle the much talked about subject of dubstep music. Starting in its birthplace of Croydon, dubstep has emerged as one of the most exciting new forms of dance music and has spread worldwide at a massive rate. Featuring in-depth interviews with many of the world’s best exponents of the artform, Bassweight focuses on the characters within the genre, from Skream and Benga to Kode9, Plastician and BBC1 DJ Mary Anne Hobbs. With imagery from Europe to Japan and Brazil, Bassweight is a stylized music documentary celebrating this new form of dance music.

The international premier of Bassweight will take place at Melkweg in Amsterdam as part of the 5 Days Off festival.

Title: Bassweight
Film run time: 61mins (inc. credits)
Format: PAL
Year of production: 2007 - 2008
Director: Suridh Hassan
Producer: Ryo Sanada

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