THUNDER SOUL tells the true story of Conrad O Johnson and the legendary Kashmere Stage Band

It was afros and pleated shirts; James Brown and Bootsy Collins. It was the ’70s, and an inner-city Houston high school was about to make history. Charismatic band leader, Conrad “Prof” Johnson would turn the school’s mediocre jazz band into a legendary funk powerhouse.

Now, 35 years later, his students prepare to pay tribute to the man who changed their lives, the 92-year-old Prof. Some haven’t played their horns in decades, still they dust off their instruments determined to retake the stage to show Prof and the world that they’ve still got it.

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THUNDER SOUL will be screening at the Los Angeles International Film Festival and the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June!

  • Edinburgh - Friday, June 18. 8:20pm - Cineworld 3
  • Edinburgh - Saturday, June 19. 3:45pm - Cineworld 3
  • LAIFF - Saturday, June 26. 8:30pm - Ford Amphitheatre

For further Los Angeles International Film Festival details go to the THUNDER SOUL movie page on the LAIFF website.

For further Edinburgh International Film Festival details go to the THUNDER SOUL movie page on the Edinburgh website.

Other screening information will be published here when available.
THUNDER SOUL awards.

  • SXSW - Audience Award (Lone Star States)
  • Hot Docs - Audience Award
  • Los Angeles Film Festival - Audience Award
  • Dallas International Film Festival - Audience Award
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DJ Shadow Featured in "Thunder Soul"

The influential and amazing DJ Shadow has given “Thunder Soul” a shout-out on his official website. Shadow appears in the film, along with his iconic track “Holy Calamity” which samples the Kashmere Stage Band’s song “Kashmere.” Obviously we’re a huge fan of Shadow’s work, and are flattered that he’s so passionate about our film.

DJ Shadow Checks In From The SXSW Premiere Of ‘Thunder Soul’

We were lucky to have the legendary DJ Shadow on hand at the premiere of Thunder Soul at SXSW. He prepared this video for his website chronicling the event.