Nick Koenig, a.k.a. Hot Sugar, is in a state of disarray. Considered a modern-day Mozart, the young electronic musician/producer records commonplace sounds—from dangling payphone receivers to Hurricane Sandy rain—then chops, loops, and samples them into Grammy Award–nominated tracks. He is living the ideal of every musician, complete with an internet sensation girlfriend, rapper/singer "Kitty." However, when she abandons him, Hot Sugar is left to fend for herself. Attempting to recuperate in Paris, he seeks new sounds and a sense of self. Filmmaker Adam Lough intercuts shots of Hot Sugar at work with unexpected soul-searching remarks he offers the camera. As the internet explodes with tweets and posts about the broken pair, Hot Sugar's road trip continues, revealing even more exotic aspects of the man and his music. This lyrical voyage is both entertaining and informative, providing viewers with an insight into the creative process of a contemporary artist.
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Nick Koenig, a.k.a. Hot Sugar, is in a state of disarray. Considered a modern-day Mozart, the young electronic musician/producer records commonplace sounds—from dangling payphone receivers to Hurricane Sandy rain—then chops, loops, and samples them into Grammy Award–nominated tracks. He is living the ideal of every musician, complete with an internet sensation girlfriend, rapper/singer "Kitty." However, when she abandons him, Hot Sugar is left to fend for herself. Attempting to recuperate in Paris, he seeks new sounds and a sense of self. Filmmaker Adam Lough intercuts shots of Hot Sugar at work with unexpected soul-searching remarks he offers the camera. As the internet explodes with tweets and posts about the broken pair, Hot Sugar's road trip continues, revealing even more exotic aspects of the man and his music. This lyrical voyage is both entertaining and informative, providing viewers with an insight into the creative process of a contemporary artist.
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