Directed by Paul Harney & Dermot Heaney
2011
Underestimated
Music. It is something every human can instinctively appreciate and enjoy but for some it can be much more than that: a passion and a way of life. Underestimated is an entertaining and informative documentary that showcases some of the people involved in the vibrant Drum and Bass subculture in Dublin where all its members are unified by their love of music.
Featuring insightful, revealing and often funny interviews, Underestimated charts the history of the Drum and Bass scene in Ireland and shows the lives of its participants and the struggles they face celebrating the music they love: Drum and Bass. An extremely rhythmic and futuristic style of electronic dance music that can seem highly abrasive, yet is also deceptively sophisticated, intelligent and varied.
From the professional DJs to the devotees for whom Drum and Bass cannot be much more than a hobby, all the interviewees tell similar tales. They relate their discovery and burgeoning love of the music, as well as their efforts to build a collection of rare vinyl records to mix together on turntables. Ultimately their ambition is to play and showcase their skills in clubs and on the airwaves, with all that entails, including promotion, transport and other difficulties.
Ignored by the mainstream for many years and even distant from other dance cultures, the Drum and Bass scene has grown, it's members forming strong bonds with each other, a tribal community that listens and dances to urban tribal music. Continually evolving, Drum and Bass is now becoming ever more popular in its myriad forms, one of which is dubstep. You won't forget the intelligent, dedicated and sometimes quirky characters you'll meet in this film or fail to find respect for their devotion. Perhaps they were once misunderstood and misrepresented but now after you watch this film they'll no longer be UNDERESTIMATED.
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