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  • MOVIES NOW pays a tribute to the King of POP with This Is It!

    MOVIES NOW pays a tribute to the King of POP with This Is It!

    MUMBAI: A wise man once said, “People dance because dance can change things. One move, can bring people together. One move, can make you believe like there’s something more. One move, can set a whole generation free.” And this statement defines the legacy of iconic King of Pop Michael Jackson. As a tribute to MJ’s fifth death anniversary, MOVIES NOW presents ‘This is It’ which will re-kindle memories of Jackson’s signature moonwalk, his warm persona, his unique style statement and the dance moves that defined a generation. Watch ‘This Is It’ on 25th June, Wednesday at 5 PM as MJ prepares for his concert, before his untimely death.  

    This Is It captures the vocalist, dancer, filmmaker, creative genius, and great artist’s effort and turmoil as he worked to create and perfect his grand finale! The most anticipated tour of 2009 – Michael Jackson’s This Is It was cancelled due to the sad demise of the icon. Post his death, the recorded concert preparations for this tour were used to create a legendary tribute that went on to capture the hearts of millions of loyal fans across the world, making this documentary the most anticipated film of the year. Providing closure to billions, the film displayed the determination, hard work, precision and absolute love for the stage, as the perfectionist prepped for his final live performance!

    Don’t miss this extraordinary film that grossed over $261 million worldwide and became one of the highest grossing concert films of all time! Revel in the mastery of Michael Jackson as this visionary pictured, developed, created and rehearsed for the biggest sold-out concerts of his ‘This Is It’ summer tour scheduled to play at London’s O2 Arena.

    Relive the magic of Michael Jackson’s last tour ‘This Is It’ only on MOVIES NOW on 25th June, Wednesday at 5 PM.

  • Sony Music collaborates with A.R Rahman’s K M Conservatory to create tracks from ‘XSCAPE’

    Sony Music collaborates with A.R Rahman’s K M Conservatory to create tracks from ‘XSCAPE’

    MUMBAI: Music industry giant Sony Music has collaborated with musician A. R. Rahman’s K M Conservatory music school to create cover versions of two songs from the King of Pop, Michael Jackson’s new music from the album ‘XSCAPE’. It is for the first time in India that official versions of Michael Jackson’s songs will be released giving his music an India feel.  

     

    Two official song versions of the single Love Never Felt So Good and Slave to the Rhythm will be available for download and streaming by the third week of June. The project within a week of its release is number one on iTunes India and across all other major streaming platforms.

     

    Commenting on the association, KM executive director Fathima Rafiq said, “It is a wonderful opportunity for KM to be creating Indian-influenced covers of these tracks from such a legendary musician. We hope to capture the spirit and essence of Michael Jackson’s music and infuse them with elements from different Indian traditions to make new musical masterpieces showing homage to his legacy.”

     

    KM academic coordinator Adam Greig added, ‘Although KM primarily teaches western and Indian classical music, working on MJ’s music demonstrates how connected popular music is with its classical past tradition. The students are relishing the chance to prove their mastery of these skills in re-working these tracks. I find it amazing how easily and naturally the Indian elements blend into the mix.”