But more than that, the film is about the love of labor: the hours of trawling through dusty crates of vinyl plates in search of the perfect beat. "Watching The Hustle Is Real's engrossingly stylish profile of the life and times of a "working-class DJ," it's natural to describe both the film-and the endeavors of its subject-as a labor of love. This film is a tribute to everyone who pursues their passion no matter how high the odds are stacked up against them." "I've been at this for a long time and the joy of pulling all the opposing forces together to make a coherent film is extremely gratifying. As a vinyl record collector, bedroom DJ, and lover of many styles of music, my conversation with this subject was informed in a way that allowed the film to be legit with several audiences, including DJ culture."Īn EMMY Award-winning producer and three-time EMMY-nominated director, Thomas brings a deep toolbox to every project he's involved in. In this case, knowing a lot about the subject was crucial because the subtleties of DJ culture can be easily misrepresented or easily batted-foul. "Normally, I don't choose subjects that I know a lot about or have a strong connection with because I am forced to examine the subject without bias and approach it with a healthy dose of naivety. it makes me want to get inside and find out what drives them to be so good at what they do." "because I love when people do things better than me. Thomas has been making short films on musicians and dancers and artists all his film career. "I like making films about people with passion, people who work with their hands and people who work with vintage technology in the modern world." and "whatever it takes" means working harder than the next guy." "I just wanna evolve as a person and a DJ. Jamison is swimming against the current every day in a job that's off the beaten path. The hours are crazy and there's very little downtime. It's a full-time job getting the gigs and promoting them, let alone, doing the gigs. I want to control the name, I want to control the vibe, I want to control the visuals." "I want to be in control-that's what's going to make me stand out. Featuring his on-point, honest, writing and visually-pleasing graphic design, each feature represents the passion and love of the culture. His site, Flea Market Funk, has been keeping people up-to-date on recent releases, re-issues, and DJ culture, via daily reviews and interviews with other DJ's from around the world for over 12 years. It's the beat, the sound, the vibe, all from vinyl records collected over many years. "90% of what I play, people don't know, but, they get down and dance anyway because it's good music. Whether it's in the lobby of the ACE Hotel in NYC, The SHAKE Party in Brooklyn, behind the decks at various venues on the beach in Asbury Park, NJ, or as a guest DJ at Boston's SOULELUJAH, Prestige is known for his impeccable selection that controls the vibe and moves the dance floor. Funk, Jazz, Soul, Hip-Hop, Latin, Disco, and more are what he delivers at his DJ night. His lane is music that has soul, music that moves you. He's, also, a freelance writer, graphic designer, and champion of all things vinyl. "If you have to work, you might as well do what you love."ĭJ Prestige makes a living as a DJ spinning 7-inch 45 RMP vinyl records. THE HUSTLE IS REAL is a story about creating your own lane to make money doing what you love and the hustle and grind that goes along with it.
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