I listened to some of the music but found myself waiting for something to happen. It sounds like Miami bass crossed with the break from an old rave anthem. I can't say I was able to give it a proper listen though.
As for the dance... Without fail, every time I see Jumpstyle and Hardstyle all I can think of is country line dancing. [said only half sarcastically] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PhPFmOxYeY -ant- -----Original Message----- From: Patrick Wacher [mailto:pwac...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 8:48 PM To: Jeff Davis Cc: kent williams; list 313 Subject: Re: (313) NPR on Chicago Footwork music My thoughts as well Jeff. I can't say i'm feeling the music at all... I tried, oh lord did I try ;) But yes, the dance itself is crazy to watch! - P. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 4:35 PM, Jeff Davis <j...@jeffreyjdavis.com> wrote: > There's so much going on that it takes a bit to get your head around > many of the footworks tracks, but when you watch vids of these guys > working it in the circle, it's pretty amazing. > > > thanks, > > > Jeffrey J Davis > www.jeffreyjdavis.com > 218.83DAVIS > > > On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 2:24 PM, kent williams <chaircrus...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> There's been new interest in the Chicago 'footwork' phenomenon, which >> is the new school form of Jit/Juke competetive dance. The music is >> pretty crazy stuff, growing out of booty house and ghetto tech but >> seemingly endless rhythmic variation. They've set up the new Planet >> Mu footwork compilation for streaming if you want to check it out... >> >> http://www.npr.org/2010/12/06/131792022/first-listen-bangs-and-works- >> vol-1-a-chicago-footwork-compilation >> >> I've been fascinated by all the competetive street dance cultures >> since people started breaking in the late 70s. It's something that >> springs up in different forms independently -- Caipohera in Brazil, >> Breakdancing in NYC, Jit in Detroit, Juke in Chicago, even the >> competetive Stepping that's so important to African-American >> sororities and fraternities. >> >> Even more fascinating, I can't think of any analogous dance culture >> amongst white people. > ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1170 / Virus Database: 426/3301 - Release Date: 12/06/10
