I'm out on the patio with my laptop and caffeine, listening to the May episode of Retrogaming Radio interspersed with bird chatter. This is the life. This is what I wanted wireless for.

Yeah, I'm still on my video kick here. This one is intersting if you have more than a passing interest in electronic music. "Can I Get an Amen?" is a 17 minute documentary on the Amen Break which has been an major element of electronic music since the 70s. A 17 minute film about six seconds of sound? "Can I Get an Amen" explores the original clip and how various musicians have used it over the years, then goes into how the lack of prosectution against those who appropriated it contributed to a massive outflow of creativity and commerce.

Every once in a while I get an urge to see this video, and I really should buy it. But, well, you know how it goes. It's only $20, but that's $20 that should probably be spent on things more important than a turntablism video. But damn is this one good. The video is DJ Qbert's Wave Twisters, and I've only seen bits & pieces of it, but with a guest appearance by Buckethead and a plot like this, it found it's way into my heart like some kind of parasite:

Plot Synopsis: A crew of heroes, cleverly disguised as a team of oral hygenists, is determined to save the lost arts of Hip Hop (B-boying, Graffiti, MCing, and of course, Skratching) from total extinction. The lost arts are being oppressed throughout inner-space by lord Ook and his evil minions the Chinheads. The dental commander and his team, armed with the ancient relic known as the Wave Twister (the only weapon powerful enough to defeat the enemies), travel to the far ends of inner-space for a final confrontation with the sinister army of oppressors.

Want more of a taste? Check out these samples on YouTube:

Wave Twisters: Sneak Attack (promo video)
Wave Twister