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COME TO PEACE (17 min) - After a two-year hiatus, influential underground hip hop producer and rapper from the Bronx, Adé Hakim, returns to music with an album about self empowerment and coming to peace with life's highs and lows.
Some of my favorite reviews so far:
"It really exudes this positive energy, it’s so sweet and hopeful, and somehow equally encouraging of both meditative contemplation and exuberant spontaneity. Elmo has a gift for showing people living life in a way that makes life look so worth living. Which grows increasingly hard as the world grows increasingly dystopian. Very necessary, never stop. It was also a great reminder to cook up with gratitude and glee and levity––and to stand by a river and see a sunset and touch grass."
- C. C., beat producer
"What a wonderful film. I connected with Adé's words about happiness/control and how real control is going with things as they unfold. The part where he quits his job was inspiring! And the scene of the pals recording their parts also shows how easy going and supportive Adé is. I love that the film starts with his prayer and ends with his purpose of service. This was a great piece."
- J. K., poet
"Every scene is so calm and peaceful. The last part with the sunrise was stunning, Eternal. Interestingly the whole vibe made me feel like I'm in nature instead of the chaotic city."
- H. H., photographer
"Love the editing and pacing. You can tell Adé is such a sweet guy who speaks from the heart. He acknowledges the difficulties and celebrates the new insights he’s found."- P. D., composer
