A meditation on what it means to maintain continuity with the past — told through the kaleidoscopic journey of a young drummer who must learn how to guide a multi-generational band into the future after being named their new bandleader.
Direction
Kae's kaleidoscopic visuals match jazz's improvisational spirit
Sound
The mix makes you feel inside the drum kit
Cinematography
LA becomes a character—hazy, sprawling, alive
Director
Darol Olu Kae
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Darol Olu Kae emerged from the LA Rebellion film movement revival, bringing experimental Black cinema to music docs.
The 32-minute runtime mirrors a standard LP side—Kae literally made a film you could flip.
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