[3] It features appearances from Neil deGrasse Tyson, Martin Starr, Jim Jarmusch, and former members of Das Racist.

[6] It received an honorable mention at the 2015 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

gave the film an 8 out of 10, saying: "In more ways than one, Lough's unobtrusive though eye-opening portrait of Hot Sugar celebrates the free radical pursuits of a true artist.

"[9] Stuart Brown of British Film Institute wrote, "we're given a rare insight into this sonic wanderer's highly unusual and absorbing approach to making music.

[12] The film received an honorable mention at the 2015 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.