I'M TRYNA TELL YA

I'M TRYNA TELL YA

A Chicago journey through footwork music and culture, filmed with Teklife and local crews. A blueprint for how we document local-global music movements. Potential for similar city-deep dives.

A Chicago journey through footwork music and culture, filmed with Teklife and local crews. A blueprint for how we document local-global music movements. Potential for similar city-deep dives.

A Chicago journey through footwork music and culture, filmed with Teklife and local crews. A blueprint for how we document local-global music movements. Potential for similar city-deep dives.

Overview


  • Collaborative film with Chicago’s Teklife crew

  • Documents history, dancers, producers and clubs

  • Shot in homes, rehearsal spaces, and local venues

  • Includes original music and commentary

  • A time capsule of the Chicago footwork scene

Approach


  • Cultural immersion with long-term local connection

  • Intimate, respectful documentary style

  • Visual storytelling with emphasis on movement

  • Original score and live sound integration

  • Easily adaptable to other city/scene spotlights

BATTLE GROUNDZ

BATTLE GROUNDZ

An entourage from DWT went to Chicago to document the Footwork Scene. A scene ingrained in the lineage of the City itself, filled with effervescent dancers, storytellers and beat makers.

It was single handedly the most unique and in-depth tour we had ever experienced.

Featuring key players on the scene, such as DJ Rashad, DJ Spinn, Manny, Traxman and Rp Boo. The team navigated through the South and West sides of the windy City living with the GHETTOTEKNITIANZ or as they fondly refer to them self members of Teklife.

An entourage from DWT went to Chicago to document the Footwork Scene. A scene ingrained in the lineage of the City itself, filled with effervescent dancers, storytellers and beat makers.

It was single handedly the most unique and in-depth tour we had ever experienced.

Featuring key players on the scene, such as DJ Rashad, DJ Spinn, Manny, Traxman and Rp Boo. The team navigated through the South and West sides of the windy City living with the GHETTOTEKNITIANZ or as they fondly refer to them self members of Teklife.

An entourage from DWT went to Chicago to document the Footwork Scene. A scene ingrained in the lineage of the City itself, filled with effervescent dancers, storytellers and beat makers.

It was single handedly the most unique and in-depth tour we had ever experienced.

Featuring key players on the scene, such as DJ Rashad, DJ Spinn, Manny, Traxman and Rp Boo. The team navigated through the South and West sides of the windy City living with the GHETTOTEKNITIANZ or as they fondly refer to them self members of Teklife.

Catch the rest of our coverage of the Chicago footwork scene HERE on YouTube ->

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