Dark matter in breaking cyphers [electronic resource] : the life of Africanist aesthetics in global hip hop / Imani Kai Johnson.
"2008 US-Battle of the Year, Hollywood, CA This is my second time at US-Battle of the Year, held at the same club in Hollywood, and full of breakers I admire. [See Pic 1.1] When I arrive, the mood is casual. Some stretch in corners, and others converse with friends. I seek out familiar faces as I wa...
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Dark Matter in Breaking Cyphers: The Life of Africanist Aesthetics in Global Hip Hop |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
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| 520 | |a "2008 US-Battle of the Year, Hollywood, CA This is my second time at US-Battle of the Year, held at the same club in Hollywood, and full of breakers I admire. [See Pic 1.1] When I arrive, the mood is casual. Some stretch in corners, and others converse with friends. I seek out familiar faces as I walk the perimeter of the room trying to decide where I'm going to focus my attention. I see b-boy Viazeen and head toward his circle, which is nearest the stage. When I get there, I see struggle on his furrowed brow. I have seen break Viazeen before. At his best, he brings a combination of intellectual curiosity and creative intensity to the floor, attacking it with a clean diligence as he crafts new angles and shapes with the traces of his footwork. A transplant to Los Angeles from Philadelphia, his fans and friends multiply with each event. Viazeen is a thoughtful breaker, but when he cannot quite get into his groove, he tends to look increasingly pensive if not outright frustrated. He stands slightly removed from this circle, watching others dance while making only the occasional effort to join in"-- |c Provided by publisher. | ||
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