The Roots will come
to Pay-Per-View on “The Roots Presents,” which kicks off a new concert
series titled The Sonic Events.
The concert was
recorded June 10, 2004 when the group performed at Webster Hall in New York
City to an invitation only crowd.
In addition to
performing selections from their upcoming release The Tipping Point,
The Roots performed songs from their impressive catalog.
Extra performances
by Jean Grae, Skillz, Young Gunz, Martin Luther, Mobb Deep, The Jazzyfatnastees,
Truck North and Mack Dub will be included for viewing pleasure.
The concert was
recorded in High Definition and mastered in 5.1 Surround Sound in anticipation
of the DVD and live companion CD that will follow this year.
"Our goal
was to capture the live performance experience via high definition video by
fusing the artist with the audience reaction utilizing state-of-the-art electronics
and surrounding them with sound," said Charles Pankey, who executive produced
the concert along with The Roots and others. "There was a visceral reaction
to the incredibly clean vocal sounds surrounding the audience. It was loud and
crystal clear as if you were inside the music. By using state-of-the-art equipment
and techniques we give the television audience a bona-fide live performance
experience. You will never forget the quality of this Sonic Event."
“The Roots
Presents” is scheduled to be shown on Pay-Per-View in October.
