B-Boy Flexum - Interview
Where are you from?
Santa Rosa California. The Bay Area!
-What crew do you rep?
Knuckleheads Cali x Furious Styles x 5150 x Sour Patch x StarChild La Rock x Frenemies
-How long have you been bboying?
2014 marks my 20th year.
-What got you into bboying?...and who were some of your inspirations that got you started?
The person that got me into bboying was Bboy Vietnam from Rock Force. My father who also use to break got me started. Some of the inspirations that got me started were Vietnam, Ivan, Remind, Ken Swift, Buck 4, Kuriaki, Swift Rock, Wicket, Jazzy J, Orko LiL Ceaser, EasyRoc and storm.
-How would you describe your style?
The way I can describe my style is the way everyone else sees me, entertaining. I myself describe it as fun, unpredictable, explosive and most of all musically tuned.
-Who are some of the b-boys that influenced your style?
Off the bat I have to say Remind, Ivan, Poe1, Kuriaki, Wicket, Flo Master, Ken Swift, Sway, Swift Rock, Pablo, EasyRoc and Knuckleheads Cali.
-What do you think about the scene today, compared to how it use to be when you were first coming up?
The scene now compared to before is incredibly bigger for starters. There jams every weekend in ever state! Before there wasn't a event for almost months at a time and you had to travel in trunks of cars just to get there. I feel today that the rawness, the music, the freedom is missing. Many today really look the same based on what they think it is to Bboy.
-What do you like to do outside of bboying?
Shoot where do I start haha well I've been skateboarding since I was a early teen and still do today. Also really like to snowboard and wakeboard. Like experimenting with all kinds of music to see what my mind comes up. Like camping hiking and anything outdoors. From fishing in the ocean to sitting on the river. Most of all I just enjoy watching movies.
-You've traveled to many countries to do what you do,which country was the most memorable for you?
This question is hard cause EVERY country has given me something so memorable. Guess ending 2013 I have to say Osaka/Kyoto Japan was the most memorable. Had my crew and family there on top of seeing old time friends coming up in the scene with, Mortal Combat and Body Carnival.
-Name your top 5 b-boys of all-time? (in no particular order)
Kuriaki, Ken Swift, Remind, Ivan, Easy Roc.
-What are some of your favorite music groups or artists that's always in rotation in your ipod?
Well that would be a easy question is it wasn't for my iPod being stolen. If I had to say it would be Led Zeppelin, GangStar, The Black Keys, The Temptations, WuTangClan, Rage Against The Machine, TribeCalledQuest, MostDef, The Mars Volta, Brenton Wood, The Doors, James Brown.
-Name your top 3 favorite food?
Korean BBQ, Pho, Mexican Food
-any last shout-outs?
Like to give Basic a huge shout out for giving me a opportunity to share myself with the line and the supporters. Much love to my fans and the folks in Hip Hop keeping our culture alive and striving forward. To my crews that I mentioned plus my pboys who made 2013 one hella of a year! Also to my boy Vinnie aka Vephots for photo shoot for the fam Bofresco. My family and friends who have supported me and continue to, thank you!