Seattle has always had an vibrant music scene—one that keeps reinventing itself as exciting new artists bring new sounds and new musical perspectives to the city. In recent years, Seattle hip-hop has been making its mark on a national scale. Hip-hop artists here in the Northwest are connecting with each other and growing stronger, developing a close, supportive community and a sound that is unique to our part of the world.

This Monday, viewers will get a closer look at what the hip hop scene in Seattle sounds like. On Monday, October 12, at 9:00 p.m., KCTS 9 will premiere the local documentary The Otherside. This documentary features concert footage and personal interviews with some of the biggest names in the hip-hop community, including early game changers like Sir Mix-A-Lot and DJ Nasty Nes, as well as those currently taking the world by storm like Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.