: Director Brian Welsh based the story on his own past and used a soundtrack featuring era-authentic artists like The Prodigy, Orbital, and LFO . The American Beats: Trauma and Hip-Hop
In 2019, two distinct films titled Beats were released, each exploring music culture and youth in different urban settings. One is a Scottish coming-of-age drama directed by Brian Welsh, and the other is a Netflix original set in Chicago directed by Chris Robinson. Beats(2019)
The Netflix film Beats is a coming-of-age drama set in the South Side of Chicago. It centers on August Monroe, a reclusive teenage music prodigy, and Romelo Reese, a struggling former producer. : Director Brian Welsh based the story on