From The Archives!
Holy Roller presents this clip from an obscure 90′s VHS documentary.
The following footage is part of a 63 min film that features Omar, The Young Disciples, Mica Paris, Brothers Like Outlaw etc, and (uncredited) archival footage from Dick Jewell’s Jazz Room. Paul Bradshaw and Giles Peterson appear in the clip, and also Roy Ayers who talks about the London Acid Jazz scene of the time and how the freeform movements of the London jazz dancers were a throwback to the 30′s.
Untitled from HolyRollertv on Vimeo.
This is very interesting footage that confirms what I have been saying for years, and also opens up additional questions regarding the whole “Floor Violence” controversy… Thanks for posting this IG.
Seymour
Killer footage again! Props for sharing
Another great dance footage……
peace, I just ‘stumbled’ on this site after checking the hollyroller show via spine. I really enjoyed the Sugar Minott dedication and soundbyte you put into the mix.
Props for focusing on the dance. As I’m sure you feel to, so many music folk are completely dislocated from our most empowering impulse to rhythm i.e. dance. I laughed seeing that piece about the deluded honcho from Underground Dance Masters. I remember him getting a big spread in Vibe magazine and Rap Pages breaking edition in the late-90′s. What he lacks on the dancefloor he definitely makes up for in imagination.
Please could you tell me who the dancer is (in the footage above from Camden) at approx 1.07?
That go down to the floor was really nice! Was that his move? That got me amped.
All the best, A
thanks for your comment, the dancers name is Marshall he was one of the legendary IDJ dancer’s from the UK
Here is a link to the film floor violence a holyroller production, you will find many comments from scenster;s and dance fans
from the days
http://holyrollerproductions.com/blog/unsung/featured-post/
I remember Marshall met him a few times when he came up north and also at ‘Soul City’ all dayer at Heaven. He knew a few heads from Manchester/Bolton.