This is a documentary into Radio Soulwax, a touring concept that for the past three years has showcased the talents of four Belgians (Soulwax) who themselves programmed and promoted, DJ’d and played live, each and every night alongside a revolving array of their friends and some of the most exciting acts in modern music. Recorded over 120 shows with one camera, in Europe, Japan, US, Latin America and Australia with director Saam Farahmand; The result is 2 films; ‘Part Of The Weekend Never Dies’ - a documentary that captures the adulation, debauchery, ebullience, reflection, cynicism, tiredness, despair, delusion, ridiculousness, contradiction, revelation, exhaustion, homesickness of the life of a DJ/band on the road, which includes 2manydj’s, Soulwax Nite Versions live footage and also features James Murphy, Nancy Whang, Erol Alkan, Tiga, Justice, Busy P, So-Me, Peaches, Kitsune & Klaxons in behind the scenes footage and interviews. The second is a live film that captures perfectly the blissful & beautiful sonic malevolence of Soulwax’s Nite Versions blitzkrieg.
Saam Farahmand has made acclaimed promo videos for the likes of Janet Jackson, Hot Chip, Hercules & Love Affair, Late of the Pier and Lightspeed Champion amongst others and last year collaborated with Klaxons on four videos, winning the ‘CAD music week award’ for Best Director along the way and has a bright future ahead of him as one of the UK’s most innovative young film makers.
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Part of the Weekend Never Dies
Great Britain, Belgium
2008, 69', color, video
Directed by:
Saam Farahmand
Cinematography:
Saam Farahmand
Edited by:
Kurt Augustyns
Producers:
Grace Bodie, Sasha Nixon
Produced by:
Partizan