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The Get Down – Baz Lurmann’s epic tale of the birth of hip hop in a time of turmoil – is focusing on young lovers Books and Mylene as Season One: Part Two premieres on Netflix in April – the premiere date was announced today in one of the best announcement videos yet.

Baz Luhrmann’s The Get Down chronicles the rise of hip hop even as disco is beginning to fade. It’s also about a group of dreamers who see themselves as something more than others see them. Netflix has just released a ‘meet the cast’ video in which cast members talk about their characters and how they […]

It’s launch day for Netflix and Baz Luhrmann’s The Get Down – the original scripted drama set in 1977, the beginning of the end for disco and the beginning of hip hop. Yesterday, we got our hands on a clip that showcased the sisters. Today, we’ve got one featuring the brothers – and a little […]

Netflix has released a taste of The Get Down to whet your musical whistle prior to the show’s launch tomorrow. Check it out after the break.

Netflix has released some very cool character posters for Baz Luhrmann’s new series, The Get Down. Set in 1977 at the beginning of what would come to be known as hip-hop (and, not coincidentally the beginning of the end for disco), the series follows a group of potential stars in the new form as they […]

Baz Luhrmann has gone television with The Get Down – a series about the birth of hip hop, rising from the ashes of disco. Set against a story of romance, struggle and determination, Luhrmann keeps it real with the help of collaborators that include  four-time Oscar® winner and fellow executive producer Catherine Martin, legendary MC […]

It’s quite a leap from Moulin Rouge and The Great Gatsby to the South Bronx of the ’70s, but that’s the leap that Baz Luhrmann is taking with Netflix for his firs TV series, The Get Down. The Get Down is about the birth of outlying music genres – hip hop, punk, disco – and […]