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The Remix Manifesto
Elton John in a headlock on the war grounds of the Internet.
For any DJ out there whether they’re professional or amateurs the possibilities of a new, inventive and creative mix is almost mouth watering. But are we living in a world where the freedom of an artist’s creativity and ‘fair use’ is in jeopardy? This is what Brett Gaylor and his trusty band of music industry revolutionists Gregg Gillis, Lawerence Lessig and Cory Doctorow try to answer. This cutting edge and artistically insightful view on current copyright laws is ‘RIP: A Remix Manifesto.’
The documentary begins with Gregg Gillis preparing for a set, a set I have been fortunate enough to catch… twice. My accidental stumbling upon his stage name ‘Girl Talk’ at a New Years Eve party in Melbourne has changed my views on the remix culture. His Attack: a carefree, innocent but maniacal stage presence. His Armoury: some of the newest and freshest Hip-Hop, Indie and Electro remixes around… you could imagine, I was in awe. It turned out to be one of the best new years I’ve had and it opened my eyes to the endless possibilities their are in the new world of remixing.
RIP takes an interesting look into digital media and the copyright world. Brett Gaylor opens your eyes to the corporate media’s front to “force the idea in your mind that these superstars are untouchable,” a statement that he and Girl Talk cunningly defy. The message – “consumers are now creators, sampling is an instrument.” They ask the big question, is creativity limited? RIP answers this cleverly with brilliant musical montages, animations and interesting interviews. A definite must see for any Musician, Artist, DJ or Partier. RIP shows you the ugly side of the music industry and they paint a daunting picture of what lengths corporations will go to, to control the way you use and view the media.
By Matt Cohen
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