In “Liquid Flow,” a 2019 mini-documentary produced for the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) featuring the Turf Feinz and directed by YAK Films, Darrell “D-Real” Armstead says, “Oakland is a city of artists
“RIP Rich D” is a dance suite in memory of Rich D., the brother of one of the dancers. “It was a rainy morning,” Savion says. “D-Real’s brother had just passed away in a car accident on MacArthur, and we all felt very emotional and needed to save some of those emotions.”
The video, sometimes known as “Dancing in the Rain,” is a haunting, poetic demonstration of street ballet. Shot handheld in a cinema verite style complete with cars passing by, the Turf Fienz met the moment with glides, pirouettes, head-to-toe animation, freezes, handspins, splits, reverse somersaults, backflips, and handstands – all set to a slow-rolling, hypnotic hip-hop beat by Yung FX, Erk tha Jerk & COOP
Directed by KWERVO FILMS
Edited by NEWHIGH FILMS
Produced by DJ MUGGS
Lyrics by CYNIC
Mixed by SAM KINGSTON & MUGGS
Mastered by BRIAN BIG BASS GARDENER
Morman #1: Prof
Morman #2: Willie Wonka
Streamer #1: Cookie Monroe
Streamer #2: Kali Baankz
Production Company: Intrface Films
Executive Producer: Tomas Aksamit
Producer: Jen Sonibare
Producer & Assistant Director: Kelan McQuinn
Director & Cinematographer: Tomas Aksamit
Production Designer: Anna Calingaert
Gaffer: Jacob Velander
Key Grip: Alex Hall
Assistant Camera: Keith Moechnig
Hair & Makeup: Megan Mac
Production Assistant: John Stamos
Behind the Scenes: Reid Bauman