HR “Finding Joseph I” is a feature documentary currently in production, chronicling the eccentric life and struggles of punk rock reggae singer, Paul “HR” Hudson, a.k.a. Joseph I. A Kickstarter campaign has been launched by Small Axe Films to raise $38,000 to finish off the documentary and ensure it gets a proper release. You can contribute over here.

The charismatic frontman's energetic and explosive live performances helped pioneer hardcore punk rock with the Bad Brains, one of the most influential bands to rise out of the 1980's. HR's heavy devotion to the Rastafarian faith guided him in a spiritual direction leaving the band several times to explore his love for reggae music as the solo artist, HR Human Rights. Over the years, the Bad Brains have reunited several times only to struggle with the unpredictable singer. HR's increasingly strange and abnormal behavior has left many convinced that he his suffering from psychological troubles while others believe he is still living out his journey as one of the greatest frontmen in rock and roll history!

This documentary will feature interviews with musicians and peers HR has worked with and influenced as they share their stories and first hand experiences. Most importantly we will hear from HR himself about his life, philosophies, and career while seeing him continue to write, record, and perform, spreading his passionate message of universal peace and love. The documentary will tell the story of what is one of the most inspirational if not misunderstood musicians of this era!

New original music with the documentary!

In February of 2012, the production crew traveled to Jamaica with HR where he began recording with music producer Mao Clemmons. HR dubbed the collaboration "Project Livity". The band assembled for this project features legendary pro skater Chuck Treece of McRad on guitar and bass.

As part of the Kickstarter rewards, the music will be released as an EP on vinyl! This record will exclusively only be available through the Kickstarter campaign. This is all new original music! Vinyl will be sequentially numbered and never pressed again!

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