Video: Bboy El Nino Vs. Bboy Junior

I've been trying to catch up on a lot of videos and I realized that its been a while since I've posted something bboy/bgirl oriented on the brog. Here we see an exhibition battle at Seattle's "Claws Out II" event between Flava Squad's El Nino, who I believe is from Boston/NY area and Bboy Junior from the Seattle area.

Though El Nino kept a steady pace and pretty much controlled where this battle went. Junior's foot work was very much in tune with the music in some spots. That is something very hard to do especially during an exhibition battle which usually are weird to begin with.

Props to Mikeskee of Furious Styles Crew. For more info e-mail him here.

Commercial Break: James Brown Gives A Dance Lesson

There going to be a lot of people who laugh at this. What you should know is a good majority of the moves James Brown is doing in this itty-bitty clip...I completely stole. I didn't know how to dance as a kid and when I seen old footage of James Brown, Rufus Thomas and The Temptations I would go in the kitchen [with the socks on, because that's how you get a good slide] and get to dancing. It wasn't until this clip popped up one of my friends facebook streams that I realized, "Wow, I took a lot from James Brown!" I probably wouldn't even like a lot of music I listen to know if it weren't for old tapes like these that are probably long lost treasures hidden in my childhood home.

Long Live Funk Music.

[sidenote: If anybody can hip me to this version of "If You Don't Work, You Can't Eat" I'd be very appreciative] update: Nevermind...I found it

Turn It Loose Trailer

A handful of the people reading this page know I am a huge fan and enthusiast of the hiphop culture. Even as of this day I am a practicing bboy. But it doesn't matter how large or small of a jam I have been to, I am always amazed at how large this culture has gotten. I see fashion and slang influenced by the style or the music, but I never would have thought for one minute documentaries would be made with bboying/bgirling as the focal point. I hope Turn It Loose is as good as this trailer touts it to be. If it is the event I think it is, then...well, I have feelings on Red Bull BC One, I am hoping the South African culture and worldwide influence gets pushed to the forefront.

Hundreds of Pics From Bashville Stampede 5

The photos have finally been uploaded. I didn't edit out the terrible ones, so good luck weeding through and finding yourself! Photobucket uploaded them out of order too, by putting the end of the event at the beginning AND the end of the album. Hope it isn't too confusing. I'll be weeding through them periodically and putting them up on my Flickr page...so more updates to come!

Edit: To view the album click the slideshow or 'View All'

Things You Should Check out

Music Wise:

I may be late, but I'm at least posting something.  Just in case the 7 of you reading this site didn't know.  My writing skills [or lack thereof] have been being spread at The Start Screen and the Pro Photo Show blogs.  My new favorite site has enlightened me to some new soul and funk music.  I strongly suggest you check out the free audio samples for Baby Charles and Kokolo.

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Bboy Corner: Funky Mason Kingz vs Flo Mo Ghost Masters

This was the semi finals to 2009's Street Star battle on the left are the Funky Mason Kingz of Poland and to the right are Flo Mo Ghost Masters a good mix of Scandinavia's best bboys and bgirls. Even Elmo of Street Masters [USA] was in there

Lil John vs Reveal @ Small Town Crook

A couple weeks ago in what appears to be someone's lower deck or basement. Two, what I would call, legends battled in what appears to be the quarterfinals of this very small jam.  It really is one of the more random things I've seen a while in the scene.

Hopefully More Vids To Come.

Coosh Crash Test - Boogie Brats vs. Flo Mo

Battle took place in Seattle, WA a couple weeks back. I think out of all the clips I've seen at this battle this one is definitely the hypest.  I'll try and post the rest of the Coosh Crash Test battles when I find more time.

Edit: The battles are all up after the jump!

Enjoy

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Freestyle Session 11 Year Annivesary - Snippet

Enjoy.

Props to Billy Bell for the editting...he's been documenting and filming bboying since well before I started dancing.

Bboy Corner: Bashville Stampede 4 Trailer

Bashville Stampede 4 Trailer from Brent Hopkins on Vimeo.

Thanks Qkong for throwing the event and I look forward to ANY event thrown in Nashville, TN.  One of the funnest times I've had at a jam in a minute.  Even if the music was at times quite suspect.  Memories forever. And when I'm not trying to sift through videos on their site, Vimeo is actually pretty cool [as a viewer...not an uploader].