On Saturday September 11th, I found myself in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. There, I engaged in womping, which is a slang term that describes the dancing involved with Dubstep music. Dubstep, a genre of music which has developed into quite a rage amongst electronic music lovers, is growing but has not quite reached its potential yet. Aside from its appearances overseas and its brief presence at MadeEvents' Electric Zoo, in New York City, it is rare to see Dubstep performed live.
Living in New York City has many benefits, one of which happens to be accessibility to upcoming trends in music, fashion, theater, dining, etc. On the second Saturday of every month, Dubstep events are held at popular venues in Brooklyn. The DJ plays only drum and bass based electronic music. On September 11th, the event was held at Coco66, a relatively well known neighborhood spot for good music.
Greenpoint was a lot like the rest of Brooklyn, not many tall buildings and an abundant amount of garages and warehouses. However, the thing that struck me the most was the sense of community that I felt there. As I socialized around the bar, my friends and I discovered that the majority of the attendees were from the neighborhood, and had heard about the concert through the grapevine. Where as myself, who grew up on the Upper East Side, had to look it up on the internet for an unreasonable amount of time. The Upper East Side has become so crowded and so randomized that the sense of community has been lost. I admired Greenpoint for this, and I envied everyone who came together for this momentous occasion. This experience has enlightened me and makes me contemplate a possible move to Brooklyn.
p.s. if anybody wants to go to one of these, either talk to me in class or email me sjacobs@mm.edu . it truly is musical crack.
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