*TV One is about to be crankin’ this Black Music Month with the debut of its original documentary, “The Beat Don’t Stop,” airing on Sunday, June 21 at 8 P.M. ET/7C.
The long-awaited documentary was a year in the making and highlights the history and legacy of DC’s homegrown go-go music. It features trailblazers, legends and stars who have championed the sound throughout the decades, including Junk Yard Band, Trouble Funk, E.U., Backyard Band, TOB, TCBand Maiesha and the Hip Huggers; the dance crew Beat Ya Feet Finest; music historians Dr. Natalie Hopkinson and Kato Hammond; music journalists Ericka Blount and Alona Wartofsky; Don’t Mute DCorganizer Ron Moten; talent promoter and former MCA Records executive Bo Sampson; music producer Tone P; Radio One Personality Angie Ange; DJ Flexx; hip hop artist DJ Kool, Doug E. Fresh and more.
The film also celebrates the legacy of Chuck Brown (the Godfather of Go-Go), the pivotal role Radio One played as the original broadcast platform for the genre, and the passion that fueled social movements, including the internationally recognized Don’t Mute DC, which emphasized the music’s power and influence amid a rapidly changing cultural landscape.
Peep the trailer and clips below:
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