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Kamasi Washington

Hub-Tones, taken from Kamasi Washington’s sophomore album Heaven and Earth.

Choreographer and Additional Casting: Ivan Michael Blackstock

Director: Jenn Nkiru

Executive Producer: Emily Rudge

Production Company: Iconoclast

Music: “HUB-TONES” by Freddie Hubbard

Pan-African Flag For The Relic Traveller courtesy of Larry Achiampong

Credits

Producer: Lana Salfiti

Production Manager: Polly Hartley

Production Coordinator: Natalie Uglow

Location Manager: Paul Davies

1st Assistant Director: Ed Bellamy

Runners: Jim Penfold, Morgan Kemeys, Mahta Hassanzadeh, Louisa Rechenbach

Director of Photography: Benoit Soler

Steadicam Operator: Richard Lewis

Focus Puller: Michael Hannides

2nd Assistant Camera: Cameron Axsel

Camera Trainee: Eva Klein

Grip: Pete Muncey

2nd Grip: Jay Matthews

Crane Operator: Aaron Douglas

Video Playback: Nat Valente

Digital Imaging Technician: Jay Patel

Sound: Nigel Albermaniche

Gaffer: Paul Allen

Production Designer: Nathan Parker

Art Director: Jenny Wells

Prop Man: Max Lincoln

Art Department Runner: Dave Stocks

Art Dept Rigger: Steve Daly

Costume Designer (Womens): Feben Vebemmey

Make Up Artist: Grace Marie Ellington

Hair Stylist: Charlotte Mensah

Cast: Summer Pearl, Myriam Sow, Nadia Adu Gyamei

Editor: Kit Wells

Visual Effects (VFX): Sarah Crux

VFX Company: Electric Theatre Company

Colourist: Tim Smith

Grading Company: Electric Theatre Company

Labels: Young Turks, XL Recordings

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