Our selection of judges for the 2007 Vauxhall Tribes have influenced the Urban scene through their beatboxing, street dance, street art and MCing. Our judges included:
TERRY GUY (street art),
SCHLOMO (beatboxer),
HOOCH (MC),
THE PETEBOX (beatboxer),
CHIMPCHILLA (breakdancer),
WANDAN (beatboxer),
MICHAEL ASANTE (MC)
SIMON CHOO 'SCHOO' (MC)
FOZ (Beatboxer)
DR. BADFUNK (Beatboxer)
For more information on the judges check out these websites:
http://www.myspace.com/wandan
http://www.myspace.com/chimpchilla
http://www.thepetebox.com
http://www.urbanarmory.com
http://www.shlo.co.uk/
http://www.monorex.com
http://www.secretwars.co.uk
Sounds Like
Pictures of the winners for the Vauxhall Tribes - Brighton Regional Tour competition on 4th August 2007! Congratulations to JP Omari (breakdance), LJ (MC), Reeps 1 (beatbox) and Inkfetish (streetart). Make sure to check them out on 8th September as they battle it out for the grand prize of performing with Dizzee Rascal!
The race is on to win a brand spanking new car as 2008 sees the return of the Vauxhall Beatboxing Championships. If you think you have the talent to tackle Britain’s best beatboxers, then check out www.vauxhallbeatboxchamps.co.uk. – you could bag yourself a top of the range Vauxhall Corsa SXi.
(site to be updated 06th February2008)
The future UK Beatbox Champion and their voicebox will have to compete in a series of one to one ‘8 Mile’ style contests to take the title. The good news is, existing champion Beardyman will be stepping down to play judge (having hogged the title for two consecutive years), meaning there will be a guaranteed new winner in 2008.
The competition kicks off with the heats taking place in four regions across the UK*. The cream of the British beatboxing crop will be battling it out in Nottingham, London, Leeds and Bristol throughout February. The vocal victors will then face-off in London’s Grand Final at Islington Carling Academy June 8th. The judges include some of the biggest names from the beatboxing community including Hobbit and Bellatrix!
If you think you’ve got what it takes, get those vocal chords revved up, head down to your closest heat and prove you’ve got the verbal virtuosity to become The Vauxhall UK Beatbox Champion 2008- and lets not forget, win yourself a brand new Corsa SXi which comes complete with air conditioning, Bluetooth technology (so you can use your mobile phone), metallic paint and meaty 17” alloys.
7:00p + Sunday, December 13, 2009 3719 3rd Ave South (Bottletree Cafe)
Starring the sultry Robert Pattinson of Twilight fame as artist Salvador Dali and heartthrob Javier Beltran as writer Federico Garcia-Lorca, Little Ashes is one of the year's most anticipated films.
In the midst of the repression and political unrest of pre-Spanish Civil War, eccentric artist Salvador Dali and renowned poet and revolutionary Federico Garcia Lorca find their artistic and sexual freedom. The two form a bond challenged by their fierce ambitions, their friends, the struggle between a love for Spain and a love for each other.
$12 One Night Only limited seating available
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Hey Vauxhall UK Beatbox Championships 2008, Hope your having a great week :) Loving what you do :) I have a bunch of new tunes on my profile that I would love to share with the community. Let me know what you think :)
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Wots goin on b? Its been a long while since I last passed thru ur page, hope everytings cool? I see u’re still putting the work in which is good so keep doin u, remain focused & positive coz u know eventually this hard grind will pay off getme?!!
I also wana ask u to swing thru my page coz I’ve just put up our (Illset Infantry) NEW SINGLE “’88 Throwback” (from our upcoming EP)! When you get da time, listen to it & drop your honest opinions on my page. Its also available to download for a limited time, so if u feel da need get urself a copy before its officially released!
By the way im also producing beats and have put up a few remixes & would definitely value ur opinion of them. Much appreciated Take care, Peace & Maintain Emman (The Illset General)
Check out my new video for the single 'Slow Me Down', it's pretty different from your usual 'rap vid', as I try not to take myself too seriously! Hope you enjoy the mutiple costumes, this vid was a bag a fun to make!
8:00p + Friday, May 29, 2009 preceeded by filmmaker reception at 6:30p 500 23rd St South (Workplay) Birmingham Southside
Portland, Oregon might not be the first place you think of when it comes to social commentary, but the members of Sissyboy might disagree. Katie Turinski makes her filmmaking debut with Sissyboy, a documentary following a group of Portland-area gender-benders and the final performances of their ambitious troupe.
Scheduled to attend is director Katie Turinski cast members Mark "Zebra" Thomas + Benjamin "Benji" Porter
Birmingham SHOUT 2009 Opening Night Film limited seating available $20 advance, $25 day of event Students and SHOUT members are $15
Word up !!!
The countdown is running.
We are more than happy to announce you the Beatbox Battle World Championship Music Festival. We invited more than 120 international beatboxing artists from over 30 different countrys to Berlin, Germany. Don't miss this historical event and take a look on our website for all the important informations.
BECOME A NEW MEMBER: www.BEATBOXBATTLE.com
Also, CRACKED LENS ENT. & HOOD HARD presents… HOOD HARD EXPOSURE hosted by VENOM & DJ AARIES MAY 21, 2009 THE ATRIUM 5479 MEMORIAL DR. STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30083 DOORS OPEN @ 9P SHOW STARTS @ 10 FMI: VENDORS/ARTIST CALL 770-873-2573 $5 ADMISSION (RECESSION RATE)
7:00p + Monday, April 13, 2009 3719 3rd Ave South (Bottletree Cafe) A Birmingham SHOUT Fundraiser
Set in an all-male school, the story follows Timothy who suffers the wrath of his homophobic classmates. He withdraws into his imagination where macho rugby players morph into dancing fairies decked in go-go boy attire. When asked to star in the school play he first balks at acting. As Timothy eventually embraces the mischievous character of Puck, he finds the secret to a magical pansy that seems to turn people gay! He then puckishly imposes a new reality by turning much of his narrow-minded town gay, beginning with the rugby-jock of his dreams.
One Night Only limited seating available $10 advance, $12 day of event Students and SHOUT members are always $7
Drama and divas and duct tape, oh my! Welcome to the world of Pageant, the exhilarating backstage documentary about the 34th Miss Gay America Pageant. Greeted by standing ovations at film festivals across the country (and winner of the coveted “Audience Award” in San Francisco, Miami and New York), Pageant follows five men as they compete to be Miss Gay America. As we get to know these men and their supportive families and friends, we come to appreciate the hard work and sacrifice that it takes to be one of the most fabulous female impersonators in the nation. Before long, the suspense, sparkle and surprise of the actual competition take over as we anxiously anticipate whose wig might finally cradle the tiara. Yet, amidst the astounding production numbers, astonishing physical transformations and antic costume changes, Pageant remains a simple, inspirational story of the beauty realized while pursuing one’s dreams.
I've just released my first promo entitled: 'So Close: Simply Me'!
Pass through and download when you have time, or if you haven't heard me before, listen to the preview of the promo on my player to get a rough idea of the promo itself!
