By route of six degrees of separation, a white label DVD found it’s way to me with a post it note “bro, check this out”. Time poor, I filed under ’something that could keep for the weekend’; minutes later, my computer crashed as the English Autumnal wind and rain pound my office window. I needed something quickly to regain my will to live and gave the DVD fifteen seconds to make a case for further attention…well, here it is...
First time filmmaker, Teddy Nygh, calls his film CLASH A DA TIGHT 1′ S . A Rapumentary. CLASH A DA TIGHT 1′ S documents the huge Hip Hop movement here in the UK, particularly London and focuses mainly on all the positive and constructive sides of the art. Teddy Nygh’s film went on to win the “Best Documentary” at the Portobello Film Festival 2007 .
14 responses so far ↓
Q // December 1, 2007 at 11:13 pm
You know me I love the grime and stuff that jumps of the street, plus it is on youtube and myspace, i think it is good, power to the director and the team behind it all. Hey, and also do check out my website http://www.deadmeat.com as of Dec 7th, we are releasing our movie straight to DVD, came back from Americia, where I had a chat with Jeff Friday, from filmlife and saw what Codeblack were doing, so while I ma waiting for distributors to pick up the movie, why not follow master P and make that bad boy money!! DVD is £10 including postage in the UK…check it out!!!
Glen // December 1, 2007 at 11:17 pm
Hey Q, you know I gots your back bro!
Gabriel aka GB // December 2, 2007 at 4:19 pm
how comes theres so much talent but its not all rising to the surface and making it mainstream?
Akosua Annobil-Dodoo // December 2, 2007 at 11:02 pm
As a longtime supporter and advocate of the UK independent scene I must say a huge WELL DONE to filmakers Teddy Nygh (Clash A Di Tight 1s) and Jason Nwansi (Rotten Apples), who pulled off a very successful screening in east London recently. It’s about time more media heads and industry notables got behind projects like these to help their messages reach a wider audience. It is no secret that we have immense talent here in the UK. What I hope to see is more work being done to secure the framework needed behind these projects to build a healthy and profitable future for today’s talent.
Rocky Fernandez // December 2, 2007 at 11:14 pm
I would like to applaud Teddy Nygh and all those involved in his recent Rapumentary. I was invited to come along from the Borough of Brent where we have had our fair share of gun and knife crime. As the Chair of the Kensal Green Community Safety Forum, I thought it very important that I come along to see if there is anything we can emulate from the film and work with Teddy to aspire many lads in Brent who have been led astray and lost all direction in their life. In other words create a similar Rapumentary/production/film unique to Brent. I have to be honest, RAP is not really my scene, but it was very inspirational and an eye opener to understand how these young people were able to put all their collective energy into a positive manner, by expressing how they feel – going as far as down under (Australia) to take their message. Not so long ago David Cameron MP talked about ” hugging a hoodie” and at the time many people laughed at him. Well, he had a point. Not everyone who goes around wearing hoods are bad, and David Cameron was quite right to say what he said. He has been the first very high profile Member of Parliament to say something about this culture and those who wear hoodies, so I also applaud him for breaking the barriers between a culture that still remains “them and us”. Cameron was talking about reaching out – embracing and empowering our youth, and I believe Teddy had made a very good effort to do just that in this rapumentary. I have to be honest, I did not quite understand all the lingo and vibes, but what I did come away with, was a very clear message. These young men and women are very talented and no matter what culture, religion, race or sex we are – everyone has the basic right of freedom of speech and to find a forum to express themselves, and for these artists they just happen to do it best by rapping.
Mike Antoniou // December 3, 2007 at 10:35 am
Having recently worked with both directors on similar projects, I would like to congratulate them on a nice night last week at Rich Mix.
Both directors received much deserved praise for their hard work in creating these films. Rotten Apples produced by Jason Nwansi is a powerful film that delivers a clear message to kids caught up in drug and gun crime, I would like to see more movies like this created that can only increase awareness amongst our youth.
Clash a da tight 1’s is very well shot and edited keeping the viewer glued to the screen to gain a deeper insight into uk hiphop culture, to those of us involved many scenes are very familiar, but to a wider audience who are not hiphop heads this film does very well to show what the culture is all about – more films and documentaries like this need to be made – TV programs nowdays are slacking, we need more people to get off their arses and make films like this that bring to light real life stories and situations – then get them aired on TV for wider audiences to witness.
BIG UP to both directors for creating these films, and to all those who attended the screening and have supported the project so far.
Peace
Teddy Nygh // December 3, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Thankyou to the above people for your great comments and to Glen for hosting this. I think it is of upmost importance to strive to give a platform to the talent and the much neglected voice we have here in the UK. To show America and the rest of the world that we do go through similar struggles and we have an amazing powerful voice to express this. What do you think…?
Alex Masterton // December 4, 2007 at 9:30 am
I had the pleasure of directiong Teddy as an actor in a short film I made recently called, MR. VIDEO. I always knew that Teddy was into hip-hop, but when I saw his powerful Rapumentary CLASH A DA TIGHT 1′S at Rich Mix, I was blown away by the number of young talented people out there, who never get their voice heard. Whether you like hip-hop or not, this is a must see film. Good luck inthe new year, Teddy. Big it up, bro!
Yaina B // December 6, 2007 at 2:18 pm
After seeing this film, I just cannot wait for the next ‘Teddy Nygh production’ , i think the doc has totally the desired effect and NEEDS to be seen by ALL lovers of Hip Hop young, old, national and international. Nice to see young people shown in a more positive light who too, are worried about the way things are in society, and not just your stereotypical ‘gunman’ image. There are many talented young ‘ghetto youts’ out there, and this documentary is an excellent showcase for them. Well done.
Idetrorce // December 15, 2007 at 7:27 pm
very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
Idetrorce
keelo // December 21, 2007 at 6:18 pm
Yo I have known teddy for a few years. the dude got lots of drive in him and super energy. the film was driven by his heart and mind. i love the documentary and i wish him much success in his endevours no doubt. dude is on his way to doing big things in the music and as well as the film industry..teddy holla at ya boi sun…brooklyn nomad! KEELO
Teddy Nygh // January 16, 2008 at 7:04 pm
To Idetrorce, could you elaborate?
Beverly // January 18, 2008 at 5:33 am
Check out my blog with a post on the upcoming trip to the US by Glen Yearwood
Glen // January 18, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Thanks for the love Beverly. See you in Wilmington. glen