Leonard Jackson Creates Denver Hip Hop Documentary
Leonard Jackson has put together a solid documentary on the indie hip hop scene in Colorado. Through artist interviews, show footage, and recorded music, the video is an informative presentation on the state of Colorado rap. Here, Jackson speaks about the video and the process of making it.
CMB: Tell us about the process of making the video.
LJ: The process was pretty simple I just approached MCs from CO who have made a name for them self or are trying to make a name for them self . I wanted to use a diverse group of mc from all types of hip hop, race, sex, different sides of town. Each have a different perspective on what an MC is . I sat with each MC in their own environment and asked each of them what an MC is and let them go. After that I took footage I had from various events as well as some footage from the internet and put the story together. This is the second documentary we did (the first one was on producers and home studios) so I just wanted this one to have the same flow and feel to it .
CMB: What are your summer plans?
LJ: Keep working I am an sound mixer at Hight Noon Entertainment so I mix alot of the reality shows on TV some are FIxer Upper (HGTV) Next Great BAker (TLC) and Trip FLip (Travel Channel) There are some other shows coming up that I cant really talk about but I’ll just say stay tuned. Also working on some new production with my brother to try and get AIRES JACKSON some placements on some up and coming projects.
CMB: How does Denver compare to other markets you’ve been through?
LJ: No other markets can compare this is home and where my heart is . I have visited other places such as ATL, Philly, NY, Houston and it just didn’t feel like home and theres no place like home. The only other place I’ve been and felt like it was home is Seattle cause I got fam up there . I want to do my part to make sure folk know about and talk about CO the way they talk about other markets so I won’t leave unless its for a very very very big opportunity.
CMB: Where can we find your music online?
LJ: You can go to:
https://soundcloud.com/#kintenders
http://airesjackson.bandcamp.com/
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