United Skates
Added on Thursday, September 24, 2020 Posted by Philippe Mouchon
Jongnic Bontemps presents the soundtrack for the HBO documentary United Skates. The album contains the music from the film written by the composer.
Jongnic Bontemps presents the soundtrack for the HBO documentary United Skates. The album contains the music from the film written by the composer.
The soundtrack is available to download on Amazon and all other major digital music services.
United Skates is directed and produced by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown.
For years, roller-skating rinks have been a constant for African-American communities across the U.S., serving as a meeting ground, a place to have fun and an incubator of iconic hip-hop talents like Queen Latifah and N.W.A.
As America’s last standing roller rinks are threatened with closure, a community joins forces in a racially charged environment to save the underground African-American subculture of roller skating, which has been overlooked by the mainstream for generations – yet has given rise to some of the world's greatest musical talents.
From executive producer John Legend and first-time directors Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown, the documentary United Skates highlights the dynamic world of roller skating, showcasing African-American rinks and skaters across the country as they fight to keep the culture alive and skate their hearts out. The film features interviews with hip-hop legends like Salt-N-Pepa, Coolio, Vin Rock of Naughty by Nature and World Class Wreckin’ Cru…..