A July 23 release date has been set for the DVD of documentary Brooklyn Rocksteady, covering said community's rocksteady scene and including interviews with members of the Slackers, the Toasters, the Pietasters, Bomb The Music Industry!, and more.
A trailer is included below.
Brooklyn Rocksteady: The Roots, The Scene & The Culture. (Official Trailer) from Samuel Gursky on Vimeo.
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