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Feb 02
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“RACE FILMS”: THE BLACK FILM INDUSTRY THAT TOLD BLACK STORIES IN CINEMA’S EARLIEST DAYS

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PAUL D. MILLER, AKA DJ SPOOKY, IS A COMPOSER, MULTIMEDIA ARTIST, AND WRITER WHOSE WORK IMMERSES AUDIENCES IN A BLEND OF GENRES, GLOBAL CULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES.

PAUL D. MILLER, A.K.A. DJ SPOOKY, UNSPOOLS THE COMPLICATED HISTORY OF AN ALTERNATIVE HOLLYWOOD DEDICATED TO TELLING AFRICAN AMERICAN STORIES. PLUS: READ WHAT CRITICS SAID ABOUT THE FILMS AT THE TIME.

For Black History Month, DJ Spooky was commissioned to make a list of foundational films that he felt spoke to the history of African American cinema in film.

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Nov 19
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New Sounds #4156: Four Millers And A Stone

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There’s music by Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, and music by drummer, composer, and bandleader, Allison Miller. Also, hear sound art by Minnesota-based Scott L. Miller, and Paganini arranged by Liszt, recomposed by New York-based Scott D. Miller. Plus, a work by computer music composer Carl Stone.

DJ Spooky’s music with Kronos Quartet was featured on Jon Schaefer’s legendary show New Sounds, along with Bang on A Can, Laurie Anderson, and others.

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Aug 05
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ART + TECHNOLOGY

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DJ Spooky has participated in a series curated by Bloomberg Media and Hyundai Technologies for their inaugural ART + TECHNOLOGY Series. The other participants are renowned video artist from China, Lu Yang and James Coupe.

Feb 17
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DJ Spooky video shoot with National Geographic in Abu Dhabi

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Progress doesn’t have to come at the expense of culture and tradition. This truism is evident from the moment you touch down in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Men and women in traditional Arabic dress and designer sunglasses emerge from luxury-brand boutiques in glitzy shopping malls, while young Emiratis in sharp Western suits sip mint tea and puff shisha pipes on downtown hotel terraces. This dichotomy of tradition and modernity makes a powerful impression on visitors, including National Geographic Explorer Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky, who was struck by the paradoxical nature of the city.

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Jun 26
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We Rise Up

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DJ Spooky has joined the film We Rise Up as an Executive Producer.

WeRiseUp amplifies the cultural movement that where we all RiseUP together. WeRiseUP invites everyone to get connected, take action, and make a difference. Get involved with opportunities to create positive change in your life, community, school, work, and around the world.

Mar 04
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DJ Spooky March Update

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DJ Spooky is putting the finishing touches on his upcoming album based on using AI and Blockchain technology to finish the mixes and remixes. He’s working with Breaker, a blockchain tech company whose mission is to “evolve the entertainment industry with a decentralized ecosystem that empowers creators…” the album drops later this year.
Stay tuned!

http://breaker.io/

[photo: DJ Spooky at Francis Ford Coppola’s famous Zoetrope Studios in San Francisco]