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Rise Up Reggae Star

On an island where reggae is considered the voice of the people and an outlet for survival, Rise Up Reggae Star follows three aspiring artists who seek to 'rise up' from obscurity.

On an island where reggae is considered the voice of the people and an outlet for survival, Rise Up Reggae Star follows three aspiring artists who seek to 'rise up' from obscurity for their chance at success. This documentary takes the viewer off the beaten path, far from any tourist attractions and sandy beaches; yet it is still able to capture the beauty and magic that the Island has to offer. From the deep countryside to the whirlwind ghettos of Kingston, no matter where you are, the film makes it evident that music is the heartbeat of the culture.

In a society where talent abounds and opportunity is scarce, Rise Up follows the very different lives of three artists struggling in their own unique way for their big break at stardom. Turbulence, the conscious ghetto youth with enough determination to move mountains; Ice, the young faux-gangster dancehall artist from the upper class; and Kemoy, the beautifully innocent country girl who barely realizes her amazing vocal gifts - their stories unfold as the film seamlessly interweaves their lives behind the backdrop of the bustling underground reggae scene of Jamaica. Five years in the making, Rise Up is able to capture the pure artistry and creativity of these three musicians in raw form while at the same time, able to bring the viewer into their personal lives, inside their most private moments, as they struggle to find their voice and discover their ability to overcome life's obstacles.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 13 Feb 2011 22:35
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Turbulence

    Universal Struggle

  • Turbulence

    Turbulence

  • Dadiggon

    Captive

  • Ice Anastacia

    You Are My Lady

  • Ice Anastacia

    Party Now

  • Lion Youth

    Rat Cut a Bottle

  • Kemoy

    I Really Need You

  • Ras Malekot

    Black Woman

  • Turbulence

    We Need Liberation

  • Turbulence

    Hail to the King

  • Baby G

    New World Riddum

  • Alpha Blondy

    Afriki

  • Ice Anastacia

    Bounce it Up

  • Restless Mashaits

    King Dub

  • Turbulence

    Based on a True Story

  • Ice Anastacia

    Hold Tight

  • Kemoy

    Cruisin'

  • Turbulence

    Woyeeeee

  • Rootz Underground

    Fire & Ice

  • Fantastic Beats

    Hard Times Riddim

  • Ygo

    Ygo the Don

  • Franz Capone

    Franz Capone

  • None

    Deleted Record

  • Kemoy

    Carry On

  • Tanya Stephens

    What a Day

  • Kemoy

    All I Need

  • Richie Spice

    That Ghetto Girl

  • Turbulence

    Notorious

  • Fidel, Alerta and I Jah Bones

    Motin Antibabilonia

  • Anastacia

    When Me Rise

  • Restless Mashaits

    Tribal African Dub

  • Sizzla

    Rise to the Occasion

  • Sizzla

    Be Strong

  • Midnite

    New Life

  • Kemoy

    Nobody Can Take That Away

  • Turbulence

    Turbulence's Rise Up

Credit

Director Luciano Blotta

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