Music is the essence of the dance. Learning about its genres and memorizing or at least getting familiar with the variety of dance beats that are put out is a part of Hip Hop culture and it’s every dancer’s responsibility. However, it is not that easy for dancers to find such beats. You wouldn’t find your favorite beat in those apps that identify lyrics, sometimes you could, but let’s all agree that most of the beats played in battles don’t usually have lyrics; therefore, you should think of alternative ways of getting access to those beats.
Youtube comments: Yes, you gotta work on those mining skills. Usually when people watch dance battles they start asking about the music that is played in the comments below and it creates an atmosphere where you can learn about those beats from other dancers. Also, most Youtube producers tend to add the music titles in the description of the video so there’s a huge chance that you will get any beat you desire.
Hit the beat maker up: Each beat maker has his own flavor, so if you listen to a beat you may guess the name of the producer. You can simply reach any beat maker on social media. The funny part is that producers want you to play their music in your dance videos so that they grow and at the same time you get a benefit from dancing to their beats (it’s a mutual interest). I always reach out to them on Instagram knowing that by doing so I am appreciating their work and contributing to the culture.
Go to events, battles, and workshops. Whenever I listen to a beat that makes me want to get outside of my skin and start getting down I ask people around me if they have ever listened to it before. Most of the time I get positive answers since I am not the only one in the game who is keeping up with the musical aspect of the dance. Dance instructors, on the other hand, have more connections with other artists than up and coming dancers. This means that they can offer a lot of help and make your playlist up to date.
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