A decade after Faith SFX edged Beardyman to become the inaugural UK Beatbox Champion, the UK Beatbox Championships celebrates its 10 year anniversary in style, hosting its biggest event to date.
On Saturday 7 November, 55 heavyweight beatboxers take to the stage at London’s iconic Clapham Grand, competing across four main categories – under 18’s, Team, Looping and the Main Solo competition – to cement their place alongside the likes of MC Zani, Reeps One and Ball-Zee as true legends of the art form.
This year’s 5th Element and Lyrix Organix two-part spectacular brings together the UK’s foremost beatboxers and a collection of the biggest names in the domestic hip-hop scene for 15 hours of entertainment.
Supported by Relentless and hosted by Natty Speaks and 2008 champion MC Zani, the daytime event belongs to the beatboxers themselves, with live support from DJ Mr Switch, Bellatrix, The Beatbox Collective and Zede.
Judged by a world-renowned panel of Faith SFX, Reeps One, Bee Low, Ball-Zee, Tyte and Zede, competitors push the boundaries of the human anatomy in an effort to be crowned the best of the best. And there isn’t just pride at stake – cash prizes present a tantalising incentive:
- Under 18’s winner – £1000
- Looping winner – £1500
- Team winner – £2000
- Main solo act winner – £3500
At the stroke of midnight, compere duties are taken up by Too Many T’s for the afterparty and a line-up that includes such heavy-hitters as Foreign Beggars, Skitz, Om Unit, DJ Shorty and the godfather of UK hip-hop, Rodney P, to name but a few.
This is a three-day festival’s worth of world-class hip-hop crammed into a day. One not to be missed – for enthusiasts and beatboxing virgins alike. Be there!
By: Gareth Hancock
Here’s everything you need to know:
UK BEATBOX CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015
10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
SATURDAY 7TH NOVEMBER
LONDON’S ICONIC CLAPHAM GRAND
**Featuring 15 live artists & hosts**
FOREIGN BEGGARS // OM UNIT // REEPS ONE
RODNEY P & SKITZ // FAITH SFX
THE BEATBOX COLLECTIVE // BELLATRIX
ZEDE // DJ TIGERSTYLE // DJ MR SWITCH
CATE FERRIS // DJ SHORTY
With hosts:
TOO MANY T’S, MC ZANI & NATTY SPEAKS
DISCOVER NEW HEAVYWEIGHTS & FUTURE STARS
OF UK’S WORLD-LEADING BEATBOX SCENE
SATURDAY 7TH NOVEMBER
LONDON’S ICONIC CLAPHAM GRAND
12 PM – 12 AM – MAIN COMPETITIONS & SHOWCASES
12AM – 3AM – AFTER PARTY – LIVE HEADLINERS
Featuring:
– 55 HEAVYWEIGHT COMPETITORS ACROSS 4 MAJOR CATAGORIES
MAIN SOLO // TEAMS // LOOPING // UNDER 18’S
– BIGGEST EVENT TO DATE WITH SPECIAL 2 PART SHOW
– WORLD RENOWNED JUDGING PANEL
FAITH SFX // REEPS ONE // BEE LOW // BALL-ZEE // TYTE /// ZEDE
– BIG WINNER & RUNNER UP PRIZES
Daytime (12-6pm) – £6 +BF
Evening + After Party (7pm-3am) – £12 +BF
All Day Pass (12pm-3am) – £15 + BF
Tickets available here: www.eventim.co.uk/beatboxchampionships
Daytime (12-6pm) – £6 +BF
Evening + After Party (7pm-3am) – £12 +BF
All Day Pass (12pm-3am) – £15 + BF
FIND & FOLLOW:
http://www.ukbeatboxchampionships.com
http://www.claphamgrand.com
http://relentlessno5.com
