Sometimes you come across a song that takes you right back to a specific time. For me, that was the case when I released the single “Breakdancing” of the Electric Boogiemen discovered. This 1983 song is not only a nostalgic nod to the early 80s, but also a special chapter in Dutch music history.

How I Discovered This Single

I still remember seeing this single in a bin full of old vinyl records. The name Electric Boogiems jumped out immediately. The cover, depicting a group of break dancers against a colorful graffiti background, had that typical '80s vibe that you just have to pick up. What appears? This graffiti was created by none other than Hugo Kaagman, a pioneer in Dutch street art.

When I put on the record, I heard a mix of disco and soul with a hint of hip-hop. It wasn't hardcore b-boy music, but it fit perfectly into the atmosphere of the time.

The story behind Break dancing

Break dancing is actually a commercial product created by Piet Souer, Hans van Hemert and André Boekholt. They cleverly capitalized on the breakdance hype that spread from America to Europe. The b-boy crew Electric Boogiemen was used for the visuals of the record and the accompanying video clip, which shows some authentic dance moves. For a song from 1983, that's quite impressive.

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Leuke achtergrondinfo. Nummer zelf vind ik niet zo veel aan (te braaf qua breakdance of zo), da ken he. Hèt breakdancenummer blijft Rocksteady Crew voor mij :D
Breakdancing bracht de energie van de straten naar het podium – De Electric Boogiemen schreven met hun moves een iconisch hoofdstuk in de Nederlandse hiphopgeschiedenis.
Hip-hop is meer dan muziek; het is een cultuur, een stem voor de stemlozen, en een canvas voor verhalen die anders nooit zouden worden verteld.
Maar om er een olympische sport van te maken is overdreven