I'm emphatically not into rap, hip-hop or associated musical (?) genres in any way. However, out of that background has come some truly interesting "urban music" or "high-energy music" that defies classification, and brings new perspectives to those prepared to listen.
One such perspective is provided by Stomp. The group describes itself on their Web site:
Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, and more fill the stage with energizing beats at STOMP: the inventive and invigorating stage show that’s dance, music, and theatrical performance blended together in one electrifying rhythm.
It's certainly different. Here's a 45-minute HBO special on the group. I enjoyed it.
Not my normal musical fare at all, but nevertheless interesting, I think.
Peter
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We took our grandson to see them some years ago. It was a fantastic show.
We saw then when they came to FL years ago they are great and hard working!
It's a great show. Well worth the time and very different and very entertaining.
I have seen STOMP productions in NYC and the touring company when they came to Knoxville, TN. Amazing performances, great acrobatics, choreography, and percussion music.
I couldn’t be in that band. Afraid of heights.
I have been able to see the stage production three times now, and I have that video on DVD. Fascinating rhythm and choreography.
In a similar vein, there is an Ausie group called Tap Dogs; rough and rude and extremely skilled tap dance ensemble.
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