Music
The untold story of the forgotten grandfather of rap
Documentary shines light on Hustler's Convention — Jalal Mansur Nuriddin aka Lightnin' Rod's pivotal album Hustler's Convention set the template for hip hop to come - but it disappeared underground and his contribution was never acknowledged. Now filmmaker Mike Todd is helping put the record straight.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
The freshest young filmmakers at the East End Film Festival
Five not-to-miss screenings — Discover challenging filmmaking and up-and-coming directors of the 14th East End Film Festival.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Cuba’s shining light Daymé Arocena is ready to take centre stage
Mystery, mythology and music — Guided by her Santería saints Yemaya and Ochún, nothing can stop Cuba’s bright young talent Daymé Arocena.
Written by: Alex King
Berlin Wall artist Thierry Noir paints in the key of jazz
Thierry Noir: Jazz — Thierry Noir takes a step away from the Berlin Wall in his new exhibition that explores the harmony between art and music.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Brother Ali: The Muslim covert albino rapper
Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, rapper Brother Ali discusses how hip hop became a portal to a new faith, and how that faith is now his focus.
Written by: Huck HQ / Adam Woodward
Toro y Moi’s Chaz Bundick wants to make approachable art
Yours Truly Creative — Chaz Bundick talks art, design and the value of simplicity in a short doc from the newly relaunched Yours Truly.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Gilles Peterson goes to the heart of Cuba’s thumping rumba scene
Roots of club culture — Afro-Cuban rumba’s pumping rhythms have influenced house, hip hop, jazz and beyond. Musical explorer Gilles Peterson followed the rumba beat all the way to Havana for new new album and documentary that explores the genre’s huge impact.
Written by: Natalie Howard
John Vanderslice on finding beauty in imperfection
Huck 50 — Huck's Fiftieth Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we'll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine.
Written by: Huck HQ / Casey Jarman
Meet the Scottish director who did the world a favour and put Fassbender in a Western
John Maclean interview — Musician turned director John Maclean discusses his feature film debut Slow West ahead of its UK premiere.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
Banquet Records on how to keep your music store alive
Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, we hear from co-owners of Banquet Records, Jon Tolley and Mike Smith, on the art of keeping the record store alive.
Written by: Huck HQ / Megan Smith