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Sydney Street Stylin' - 7 bboys, a bgirl and 2 trickers

April 14th 2008 14:07
Cibby threw up a nice post yesterday about a short video I sent him that my boyfriend made with 7 bboys, a bgirl and 2 trickers. I want to give this video as much exposure as I can because I really love it and not because i'm biased either - see for yourself. It sends chills down my spine each time I watch it, the music is fitting and adds to a "film noir"-type mood. It highlights the best that Sydney has to offer both in local artistic and physical talent; the classic backdrop is shown in a beautiful, different light to what you'd normally see during the busy city days and the slovenly nightlife.

sydney street stylin bboy breakdancers bgirl trickers flips corkscrew skb sydney australia


For a moment it doesn't feel like Sydney, but an older, distant place in Europe. Far from the usual picturesque postcards of Bondi Beach, koalas or the Sydney Opera House, the dim glow of the view from the street level is reminiscent of the lifestyles of the same street dancers and trickers in the video - our underground community. Some struggle for recognition and respect from the broader community, others becoming nonchalant after trying for so long.

Enjoy, and show some love

On another note, directly after the end scene in this video, a man was hit by a Lexus at the intersection before the traffic lights turned green. He flipped into the air and landed smack on the pavement, blood gushing out of his head. A rush of pedestrians who witnessed the accident ran to his assistance and to the car that hit him, carrying a bunch of guys wanting to show off after seeing all the filming going on. They were screaming at the people in the car, "DON'T MOVE!!! STAY THERE! WE'RE CALLING THE POLICE!!!" I think the guy who got hit survived, although we're not sure. I hope he is ok, and if he finds this post, please email or comment to let us know you're ok.

Sydney Street Stylin'
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RIP Bboy Frosty Freeze (Dec 8, 1963 - Apr 3, 2008)

April 7th 2008 14:32
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RIP


It was a sad day for the Hip Hop community last Thursday 3rd April (American time, or Friday, Australia time) when one of the pioneers, Bboy Wayne "Frosty Freeze" Frost died at the age of 44 of an undisclosed illness, diagnosed only during the beginning of this year. Speculations about substance abuse and such were dismissed by relatives and friends after being put on life support just last month.

A member of the Rock Steady Crew since 1981, one of the original bboy crews, he was attributed to inventing a move known as "The Suicide" and featured in films such as "The Freshest Kids", "Flashdance", "Style Wars" and "Wild Style".

Frosty Freeze Tribute


The Rock Steady Crew Anniversary from The Freshest Kids DVD
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Platform 1 Hip Hop Festival, Sydney Australia

March 26th 2008 05:41
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This looks sooooooo dope.

PLATFORM 1 HIP HOP FESTIVAL, Sydney Australia
Friday 28th and Saturday 29th of March 2008

Platform 1 Hip Hop Festival is set to explode with two days of high-powered Hip Hop action, representing Breaking, Graffiti, Beatboxing, MCing and DJing. A fresh experience for the hip hop novice and old skooler alike, the festival includes a series of free events, workshops and two huge nights of entertainment.

Flexing skills: Platform 1 presents premium Hip Hop action when some of Australia's best B*Boys, B*Girls, DJ's, Vocalists and MC's unite on one stage and are judged by you!

Competing in four randomly composed crews, the night will be a mashup of raw skill and freestyle as the finest in the culture represent their element.

Accompanied by the Metabass Allstars. Hosted by Morganics. Make sure you arrive early for the performance of Stiltbreak at 7.30pm.

Freak the Technique: B*Boy | B*Girl battle, some of Australia's best breaking crews will battle it out for the Platform 1 title. Featuring Interstate Judges – Arch Rival, King Ippy and Versastyle. Popping and Locking, Krumping, DJ Mathmatics and live Hip Hop acts. Hosted by Nick Power.

Breaking Info:
Friday and Saturday night 7.30 – 8pm – StiltBreak a wicked fusion of Breaking, Stilt Acrobatics and Artistry. Feat: B Girl Flix, Mr Flip, Manifest and Rely. Stalker Theatre Company.

Friday night:
8 – 10pm Flexing skills – Live invitational Jam featuring some of Sydneys Dopest MC’s, DJ’s Vocalists and Breakers – Unique B Girl, Arch, Ippy and Versastyle. Tix $15/$12

Saturday:
4 on 4 Breaking Eliminations 3 – 5pm.
Top 8 to go through to Freak the Technique that night. Run in conjunction with Graff comp and Demo.

Freak the Technique B Boy/B Girl Battle 8 – 11pm.
Feat – Def Wish Cast, Foreign Heights, Morganics and Eminent Family.
Hosted by Rely. Interstate Judges: Arch Rival, Versastyle and Ippy. DJ Mathmatics.
1st prize - $1000. Tix $15/$12

Dance Workshops in Breaking, Popping, Locking and Street Funk.

FREE events include:

* Performances of Stiltbreak, a fusion of Stilt Acrobatics and Breaking by STALKER Performance Projects

* Photographic exhibition of Australian Graffiti by Guillaume Chesneau

* Can Control - graffiti demo and competition. Hosted by Mistery

* Chalk it Up - Create your own chalk graffiti artwork

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Bboy Unit Australia March 2008

March 26th 2008 05:19
Bboy Unit Australia 2008


This bboy comp is gonna be a big one. One of the biggest in a while, with flights to Korea to compete in the international finals for the winning crew put up as the prize. Come down and check it out, it'll be heated battles and a great atmosphere. I'm there for sure.

$5 ENTRY FOR ALL BBOYS/BGIRLS AND SPECTATORS

Bboy Unit Australia
Sunday, 30th March, 2008
2pm, Bankstown PCYC
Sydney, Australia

Judges:
Red (7$ - Sydney)
Arch Rival (Wicked Force - Melbourne)
Ty - (Blackout - NZ)

DJ:
DJ Mathmatics (Robotek - Newcastle)

Prize:
Flights, Transfers, Accommodation and Per Diem for a full crew (10 People) to compete at Bboy Unit in Korea in May 2008.

Entry Fee:
$5 each (All bboys and spectators)

CREWS:
FLESH MAZE (AUK, NZ)
FRESH SOX / PHAT KIDS (AU/ID/NZ/JP)
JUSE (SYD, AU)
PLANET FRESH (QLD, AU)
R.A.W. (AU/NZ)
SKB (SYD, AU)
SKILL @ WILL (QLD/VIC)
SOULPOWER WORLDWIDE (SYD, AU)
ZEALOUS (SYD, AU)
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Buzz Monkey National Breakdance & Hip Hop competition - Canberra (ACT)

November 6th 2007 04:28
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Saturday 24th November 2007 at 3:00pm - AIS Arena Canberra

The Buzz Monkey National Hip Hop and Breakdance Championships has been put together to celebrate the new urban dance culture hitting Australia by storm. Dance is one of the fastest growning sports with in Australia and the world.

Come and celebrate one of the biggest urban dance competitions on the Australian dance calender with some of the best hip hop and break dancers around Australia competing for the title of Australia's best and a total prize pool of $25,000!

Also guest DJ's appearances by DJ Samurai, DJ Mathmatics and DJ Rush.

With guest appearances and performances by Joel Turner and the Boyz and BStarz (A popular local ACT Hip Hop Group). Also America's top brekadancers Ronnie, Roland and Frankie Flave as international judges and local hip hop judges and many more celebrity appearances and performances through out the night along with the competition itself.

Ticket are avaliable at Ticketek as of Monday 3rd of September. Be in quick before you miss out

VENUE: AIS Arena Canberra, Leverrier Crescent, Bruce ACT
TIME: 3PM

HIP HOP JUDGES DARRIO - DARRIO STREET
FRANCIS - KULTURE BREAK ACT
TRINA - SHADY CREW | Hiphop.org.au | Dancing.net.au | D2MG Hip Hop Society - Chairperson.

BBOY JUDGES:
FRANKIE FLAVE - KILLAFORNIA - LA
ROLAND - KILLAFORNIA - VEGAS / LA
RONIE - FULL FORCE - VEGAS

FULL CREW COMPETITION.
10 VS 10
$6000 PRIZE MONEY

1 ON 1 HIP HOP AND BBOY COMPETITION
1ST $5000 PRIZE MONEY
2ND $2500 PRIZE MONEY
3RD $1000 PRIZE MONEY
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Australian Bboy Championships 2007 Trailer

September 4th 2007 08:54
2007 australian bboy championships trailer
SKB playing around


This is more along the fun moments of the 2007 Australia Bboy Championships that were held in Melbourne in August. SKB, the winners, dominate this video with their fun and crap. Read my review of the event HERE.

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Shadow Wars II - Bboy Event, Sydney

August 22nd 2007 02:42
Oh snap!

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Aussie B-Boys and B-Girls, this is the moment you’ve all been waiting for…At long last a super hot break dancing championship is taking place in Australia, so gather your crew and get ready to rip it and represent!

Travelling to Sydney in September, The Shadow Wars B-Boy Battle is already gearing up to be one of the most impressive and mammoth showcases of Australian break dancing talent, with international B-Boy superstars Milky, Kid David and Ducky and one more special guest heading to our shores to judge the prestigious competition.

Best known for their performances in one of the world’s leading breakdancing events, The Red Bull BC One, in addition to judging The Shadow Wars B-Boy Battle, these breakdance masters will also be battling head-to-head with the local winners of the events and conducting workshops prior to the comps. This way, they can teach local crews a few new tricks and show us Aussies how it’s really done.

A rare and exclusive event, The Shadow Wars B-Boy Battle will treat both participants and spectators to a spectacular 12-hour show certain to get the blood pumping. Mixing it up with fierce break dancing battles, wicked footage from The Red Bull BC One, cool DJs, and a sneak peak of the third instalment of internationally renowned local hip hop DVD series, Seven Shadows, The Shadow Wars B-Boy Battle will be huge!

A result of years of passion and fierce dedication to the world of breakdancing and hip hop by creator Mason Rose, Seven Shadows gives Australian and New Zealand B-Boys and B-Girls a voice locally and world-wide. Working with the biggest names in the industry, this incredible series continues to portray breakdancing in the rawest way, giving the world the scoop on the awesome talent and amazing personalities that make up hip hop culture.

Featuring crew battles, one-on-one showdowns, performances from well-known DJs, demonstrations, exhibitions and a wicked thumping after-party, The Shadow Wars B-Boy Battle is THE event of the year. For B-Boy players there is also the chance to win numerous cool prizes, with top performers being offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of battling head-to-head with the professional B-Boy judges after the finals.

The overall winner of The Shadow Wars B-Boy Battle also scores a major cash prize AND a ticket to South Africa in September to see the finals of The Red Bull BC One 2007. So you can be assured that all the Aussie B-Boy competitors will be busting out the big moves on the day so they can come out on top!

Tickets for The Shadow Wars B-Boy Battle are available through The Factory for a steal at only $15.00 BF and are sure to sell out fast! So whether you’re planning to hit the floor in an attempt to become B-Boy champion of Australia, or simply want to enjoy this one-off, mega hot show, make sure you don’t miss out on The Shadow Wars B-Boy Battle, this year’s most awesome Australian break dancing and hip hop event!
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SKB are 2007 Australian Bboy Champions

August 13th 2007 13:40
I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've done more apologising on my other blog. The highlight of my last few weeks was trekkjing down south and enduring the cold Melbourne weather, fighting off turtle-necked dawdlers on my way to the Melbourne Music Academy to watch my boys SKB win the 2007 Australian Bboy Championships.

Let me tell you something that people, whether they're in the bboy scene in Australia or not, may or may not realise, but these guys have been around as a crew for 8 years or so, without having won a national competition after all those years. Until last weekend.

It's not that they're not good - they're awesome. As a crew they're tight, they're solid, probably moreso than any other in Australia because they've stuck together for so long and are bestfriends above all else. Not to mention their youngest member is only 15 years old. What was so evident with some other crews was that they were more like a bunch of individuals put together to battle. And I think that's what influenced the judges' decision. It was a real anti-climax, when announcing the winners, and if the footage gets bootlegged and posted on Youtube, I'll post it to show you what I mean.

These guys have always been the underdogs. A group of Filipino guys from the outer western suburbs of Sydney who are so laid-back they were never really taken seriously in the scene.

SKB Street Kulture Breakers
SKB (Street Kulture Breakers) from Sydney, Winners of the 2007 Australian Bboy Championships

Anyways, the battles were all hype, it's about time these guys got a trophy and the after party at the hostel where all the Sydney bboys were staying at, was one of the best gatherings I've been to. From playing gladiator handstands to worm races and bboy charades, these guys are damn entertaining. I don't get why their girlfriends get bored hanging out with them...

Here's a summary of the trip in pictures:

Aus Bboy Championships Melbourne Music Academy
Melbourne Music Academy is packed out with bboys, bgirls and supporters

Taz Bboy Stance
This shot is fresh - Chillin' in his bboy stance is Taz (Hybrid Formz, Bankstown, NSW)

SKB Anarchy Tribe
Winners SKB (NSW) with finalists Anarchy Tribe (Melb) and judge Legacy (USA)

SKB Aus Bboy champions 2007
The 5 man team from SKB (Luke, Lowe, Jojo, Don and Ronnel)

Handstand Gladiator
Back at the hostel partying, with a handstand gladiator competition...

Worm Race
... then the Worm Race (which ended in tears)...

Undie Run Melbourne
...followed by an undie run to show Melbourne what Sydney's made out of

Represent SKB
Congratulations SKB!


Check these guys out at their official page, www.skb.au.com (no its not a typo!)

Props to the organisers Ray Ray, Lama and Scotty Doo for holding such a dope event.
Also special thanks to Mr Pauler for letting me use his photos.


Mr Pauler
Thanks Mr Pauler!

The only footage up is of the judges' showcase which was DAMN mind-blowing. Flea Rock and Legacy who happened to be Down Under for Gwen Stefani's tour took time out of their busy ass schedules, and almost got fired from the tour to come down and judge the event. Major props to them.


Oh and no battles as of yet, but here's the semi-finals from the NSW eliminator which was said to be the most heated battle:

Hybrid Formz vs. SKB

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KRS ONE & Marley Marl - Hip Hop Lives - CD Review

July 6th 2007 01:09
krs one marley marl hip hop lives review

If you haven't copped this album or heard the track "Hip Hop Lives (I Come Back)" from these two great Hip Hop philosophers, then check it.

"Hip means to know
It's a form of intelligence
To be hip is to be up-date and relevant
Hop is a form of movement
You can't just observe a hop
You got to hop up and do it
Hip and Hop is more than music
Hip is the knowledge
Hop is the movement
Hip and Hop is intelligent movement"



I thought I'd add in Cibby's review of the album:

Hip Hop Lives is the album that fans have been eagerly awaiting for 20 years now… it marks the end of one of the earliest hip hop beefs around, between KRS-One and Marley Marl. Critics were sniffing out the potential of this album back in the day, but, now, in 2007, Marl and The Teacha have finally let old habits die and collaborated.

It’s a response, apparently, to Nas’ album, Hip Hop is Dead, and several tracks on the album suggest that KRS-One wants to push it back to the good spot. The G-Thang Spot, if you will.

But I felt that this album is a more paternalistic record from these two… KRS-One lays it down in ‘I Was There’, essentially pointing out to all the young rappers out there, fronting and perpetrating, that him and Marley Marl were getting it all started, back in the day.

And on that note, it feels a little too preachy at times… KRS never fails to shine on mic, with that deep, monstrous voice, and rhymes that feel so established that it’s like they’ve been extracted from some ancient Nubian texts. While he may have the credentials to lecture us to death, is that what you really want to listen to?

Eh, I can forgive a little bit of angry-father from The Teacha to get a head full of those Marley beats… reminds me of that old Juice Crew stuff, with a darker, more ominous tone. It’s all good, though, and, thankfully, the skits are kept down to an absolute minimum, and are easily skipped on the CD.

It took a long time for the feud to be settled, but KRS and Marl have finally put out this album… years too late, several pounds too far, and at a time when them young kids in the club are going ‘KRS-Who?’… nonetheless, it’s an album that deserves praise for its sheer craftsmanship, like watching a old, gnarled carpenter making a beautiful chair out of maple.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Battle State Sydney '07

June 21st 2007 01:33
Battle State front

Battle State back


Sorry I'm very Sydney-biased when it comes to my posts and events, but there's a lot going on so promoters and anyone who knows about a Hip Hop event, feel free to shoot it to my email but it would be more efficient if posted up yourself! It's free promo so why not take the time.

Anyways this weekend we've got Battle State in Sydney which is a Hip Hop dance and bboy comp. And it's FREE ENTRY!

BATTLE STATE

23rd June Sat 11:00am - 1:00pm
Sydney Exhibition Centre
All Ages Event
FREE ENTRY

BBOY BATTLE & SHOWCASE CONTEST - ALL STYLES
Presented by Wickid Force Breakers/Unitd Styles

2 on 2 Bboy Battle - 1st Prize $750.00
Hip Hop Crew Showcase Competition - 1st Prize $750.00

Where: Sydney Exhibition Centre (apart of The National Careers & Employment Expo)
Time: 11:00am (sharp!) - 1:00pm - Crews need to arraive by 10:30am to sign in/warm up.
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Planet Bboy Review

June 20th 2007 07:34
Planet BBoy Sydney Film Festival
Planet Bboy - inspiring and insightful



Tuesday night, 19th June 2007. George St Cinemas, Sydney.

My b-boyfriend had raved on about this film and watched it a second time with me, spoiling some of the plot and humorous moments. Bastard. He raved about it:

"I was touched... not just by the weirdo sitting behind me, but also the movie. But not as much as the weirdo sitting behind me...

Well the documentary is more so about the Struggle and Glory of a bboy... not so much about the dance moves. "So Moving!!!" was the guy behind me, but also again was the movie... Im so proud to be a bboy."


So it's understandable, when you see a documentary that really speaks out to you, that you can relate to so closely you can claim it's the story of your life (without the subtitles).

This film wasn't made for the bboys, it was targeted at the 'mainstream' audience to give them a better understanding, and hopefully appreciation for this particular element of the Hip Hop culture. The reiteration throughout the movie that Hip Hop is a culture, is a form of expression for anyone who chooses to use this outlet, was refreshening; director Benson Lee's debut documentary explores the bboy way of life, and takes a look at how those close to them react to this unconventional path.

From the ongoing media exploitation of "breakdancing" and the lack of recognition and respect that bboys receive, Lee's honest insight into this generally misconceived world is inspiring, funny at times, and all real.

What makes this Hip Hop documentary unique is its broad, inter-cultural reach, following the journeys of five bboy crews - Knucklehead Zoo (USA), Ichigeki (Japan), Phase T (France), Gamblerz and Last For One (Korea) and their struggle to be the Battle of the Year 2005 Champions. Note: Lee had chosen 4 teams who by chance all made it to the top 4 (there were some obvious choices though).

I absolutely love and appreciate this film, director Benson Lee's intentions, passion and endurance and believe that this film will be one of great significance in the history of Bboying and Hip Hop. Please show your support and sign the petition to bring the film back to Sydney, as currently they don't have distribution rights for the film. If I had money to invest, most of it would go into this film. So come on, sign up to the mailing list/petition HERE.

P.S. To Katsu (Ichigeki), I want to have your baby.

After the first screening at the Sydney Film Festival last Sunday 17th June, the after party - 'Break Out' was held across the road (The Metro) where the local bboys jammed and supporters... well they supported. Here's some footage for those (like myself) who missed out. Oh and mr b-boyfriend is the first and last bboy in this clip. His comments:

There's more footage from the night HERE.



Planet Bboy Trailer

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Review - She Got Game International Bgirl Competition (Melbourne)

May 10th 2007 00:39

REVIEW (by Drumstick)
She Got Game was the first international Bgirl event to be held in Australia, and attracted the top bgirls from all over the world and the country.

The day started off with a much needed forum with judge Asia One (No Easy Props) who gave a strong and clear message about the direction bboying needs to take in the future. Much was said about the parallels of the skate and surf culture compared with the bboying culture. There are many similarities between the cultures, but ours is self sufficient, but massively under funded. The forum also touched on professionalism as a bboy and a culture, and the struggle of dancers to survive financially.

she got game bgirl comp

There was a large space for a decent jam session, and many female MCs entertained the crowd with various numbers. Hip Hop stalls also provided some merchandise at great prices.

The crowd of about 200 were blown away by the world class dancers and their energy and moves. Some of the hard hitters were Bgirl Vendetta (Burn Unit, USA), A-B-Girl (New Jersey) and Jessefecks (Supernaturalz Crew). The preliminaries saw 12 teams of bgirls try to qualify for the top 8 spots and the battle stage. The battles were two rounds each. From the semi-finals onwards, the stronger bgirl of each crew matched up against each other.

she got game bgirl comp
Bgirl H (New Zealand)
Vendetta took on JessFX, and A-B-Girl and Demilition and A-B-Girl took 3 of the 4 rounds in the battle. The finals between Burn Masters and Domestic Apes went for about seven rounds instead of two.
The competition saw all the international guests from the US take the top 3 placings, with Melbourne’s own Demilition and Essentz taking out 4th place.

RESULTS

PRELIMINARIES:
Domestic Apes - A-B-Girl (New Jersey, USA) Yaya (New York, USA)
Burn Masters - Beta (Street Masters) Vendetta (Burn Unit)
Vivid Vixens - JessFX (Seattle, USA) Kasi (Seattle, USA)
Natural (Germany) Leah (New Zealand)
Blackout - Pezinho (New Zealand) Chonch (New Zealand)


she got game bgirl comp
Bgirl Unique (Sydney)
Point Break - Demilition (Melbourne) Essentz (Melbourne)
StyleFX - IllFX (Sydney) Flix (Brisbane)
Take Two - Aalize (Sydney) H (Wellington, New Zealand)
Princess Steph (Melbourne) SpinFX (Melbourne)
Unique (Sydney, Australia) Tweek (New Zealand)
Sumee - Tops (Queensland) Minae (Melbourne)

ROUND OF 8:
Unique Tweek v Burn Masters
Sumee v Vivid Vixens
StyleFX v Point Break
Domestic Apes v Natural Leah

SEMI FINALS:
Domestic Apes v Point Break
Burn Masters v Vivid Vixens

FINALS:
Domestic Apes v Burn Masters

1st Place - Burn Masters ($5000)
2nd Place - Domestic Apes ($2000)
3rd Place - Vivid Vixens ($500)

Judges:
Asia One (No Easy Props)
Mousa (Fresh Sox)
Nasa (Fresh Sox)

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