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Aug 31, 2022
"Improvisation is intuition in action, a way to discover the muse and learn to respond to her call." --Stephen Nachmanovitch
Freestyle Rapper Harry Mack: Living Out My Purpose
"Freestyle rapper Harry Mack has received many kinds of reactions from audiences to his improvisation skills, but they all have one thing in common: utter disbelief. It's not far off from what he thought when he was introduced to freestyle rap as a kid. "What's the trick?" Mack recalls thinking. "I couldn't believe it was real." Freestyle rapping is the art of improvising lyrics and adapting them to a beat. Many rappers freestyle, but few take it to the level that Mack does. Mack weaves rap lyrics together using any random prompt: word suggestions from his audience, a street sign that may have caught his attention and even people's clothing. A spectator of Mack's may find their favorite hat featured in a line. And he can go for hours."
BE THE CHANGE
Where do you find yourself improvising most fluidly in your life? Where do you find yourself most 'stuck' in set patterns? For more inspiration, check out Maria Popova's post on, "Improvisation and the Quantum of Consciousness." More ...
