Flying Steps — Cassette

Intro

Flying Steps deliver a high-voltage surge of electronic energy that feels like a direct evolution of 1980s electro-funk filtered through a turn-of-the-millennium European lens. The sound is defined by its mechanical precision: crisp, metallic drum machine hits, rubbery synth basslines, and the ubiquitous presence of robotic vocoder vocals. It is music that demands physical movement, specifically the sharp, athletic geometry of breakdancing.

What sets them apart is their dual identity as both a world-class dance crew and a recording act. Their tracks aren't just songs; they are functional tools for the B-boy community, featuring the specific BPMs and rhythmic 'breaks' required for complex floorwork. There is a certain nostalgic charm to their aesthetic, leaning heavily into the 'cyber' imagery of the early internet era and the futuristic optimism of Y2K pop culture.

Start with 'We Are Electric' or 'In Da Arena' to experience their peak commercial era. These tracks perfectly encapsulate the 'B-Town' sound: a blend of aggressive breakbeat energy and catchy, synthesized hooks that served as the soundtrack for an entire generation of urban dancers across Europe.

The Flying Steps is a B-boy crew formed in 1993 by Kadir Memis ("Amigo") and Vartan Bassil in Berlin. The crew has nine members. They specialise in B-boying (breakdance), popping and locking and were world champions in these dance styles several times by winning the international Battle of the Year and the Red Bull Beat Battle. Nowadays the crew also include Hip Hop and House dance forms in their performances. The Flying Steps gained a lot of entertainment, theater and media experience during their career. They founded their own music label and started different successful music projects. The Flying Steps are considered to be one of the most successful urban dance acts worldwide. Their single Operator was released on 1 June 2007. They worked on two different B-Boy PlayStation games and they opened a dance school, the Flying Steps Academy Berlin, where they teach the next generation of urban dance. Under the artistic direction of Christoph Hagel, in 2010 they presented the dance performance Red Bull Flying Bach, with breakdance and contemporary dance to the music The Well-Tempered Clavier by Johann Sebastian Bach. This routine was performed at the Bundestag, the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest and the Federal Presidency's Summer Festival, and it was given a special Echo award.

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