3 B-BOYS, 1 YEAR, ONE PASSION
BREAK’N REALITY ON ITUNES, PLAYSTATION NETWORK AND XBOX LIVE
One of the most vital, entertaining and culturally important art forms on the planet, B-Boying is an extraordinary form of non-contact combat in which actions speak louder than words and where athleticism and imagination collide to stunning effect.
Break´n Reality – a series of six 24-minute episodes following three of the world´s most respected breakdancers, produced by the Red Bull Media House, consists of incredible footage and emotional story elements. The series delves into the professional and personal lives of top B-Boys Roxrite, Neguin and Lilou and reveals the strength of body and mind required to succeed in this highly competitive world.
On August 10, this series will be available on iTunes, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live as single episodes or the complete season. European prices for the complete season in HD will cost €10.99 (€9.99 for all six episodes in standard definition) and €2.99 per episode in HD (€2.49 in SD). North American prices are $12.99 for the complete season in HD ($9.99 in SD) and $2.99 per episode in HD ($1.99 in SD).
A BRIEF HISTORY OF B-BOYING
Born in the Bronx in the 1970s, B-Boying, alongside graffiti artistry, rapping and DJing, is one of the four elements of hip-hop. Back then, hip-hop was not the million-dollar industry is it today. It was a creativity spawned from oppression. When unemployment was rife and crime was high, hip-hop and B-Boying became something for people to aim for, a means in which to better yourself and keep off the streets. This is still true today. It can be seen in the back streets of ‘developing countries’: a one-on-one dance-off – where respect may be the only reward the competitors ever receive. But, for those who excel, it could be a means of escape.
THE CAST OF BREAK’N REALITY
LILOU, real name Ali Ramdani, is the most popular B-Boy in the world. The only two-time world champion winner of Red Bull BC One, he’s toured with Madonna and even been featured as a character in the PlayStation game B-Boy. In Break’n Reality, we see how tough it is to survive at the top.
ROXRITE, real name Omar O. Delgado Macias, is the Obi Wan of B-Boying. A master in the four elements of hip-hop, his goal is to become the Tony Hawks of breakdancing. To build on his legacy, Roxrite aims to educate the next generation of B-Boys. In Break’n Reality, we enter his classrooms, workshops and lectures to watch his teachings.
NEGUIN, real name Fabiano Carvalho Lopes, is hip-hop personified. Blessed with boundless optimism and enthusiasm, he won the 2010 Red Bull BC One championship, practises house and hip-hop dance, DJs at private parties and draws in the graffiti style. Who better to divulge hip-hop’s true meaning?
