The History Of R&B Music Film Documentary

A ten part documentary series about Rhythm and Blues music filmed in 18 cities on 4 continents. Directed by 6 time Grammy nominated producer/writer, Kashif

Short Summary

Hello there! I'm guessing you found your way to this page because we have something in common... The love of R&B Music! My name is Kashif. Most likely you have heard some of the hit songs I have written/and or produced for some of the biggest names in music including Whitney Houston, Kenny G., George Benson, Janet Jackson, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Barry white and a host of others.

Over the the past 10 years, i've also become a filmmaker. My clients include Hyundai Motors America, St. Joseph Health System and Casey Family Programs to name a few. Now here I combining two disciplines (music & film) and working on my dream project, directing a ten part documentary series entitled "The History Of R&B Music".

R&B Music came into prominence in the late 1940s with Cab Calloway, The Harlem Hamfats, Count Basie, Louis Jordan and others. "The term Ryhthm & Blues" (R&B) was first coined in 1948 by music journalist turned record producer Jerry Wexler. As time progressed Blues, Doo Wop, funk, Disco, dance, and other forms of R&B music began to develop around the USA. Today it is one of America's greatest art forms and exports and has played catalyst to some of society's most significant advancements.


Promotional Mini-Trailer for the R/B Documentary

What We Have Been Doing

We have spent countless hours traveling to various cities around the United States interviewing artists, their family members, associates and supporters in order to capture the stories behind the music and get an inside look into the lives of some of the most creative musicians/artists and music entrepreneurs to ever walk the planet. In the US alone we are traveling to 15 cities that we call the epicenters of Rhythm & Blues music. Check out the map below.



It does not matter if you are old school or new school because we cover the gamut from 1948 until current with this film series. So if you like Lil Richard, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, The Staple Singers, Betty Wright, Barry White, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Bruno Mars, Usher, Al Green, James Brown, Anita Baker and other Rhythm & Blues greats, then you are going to love this film.

Read more: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-history-of-r-b-music