The Disco Scratch/Heroes/Ageing B-Boys Xmas Jam - Hold Tight......

Just to let you all know that the much-heralded Xmas Jam through Disco Scratch , Heroes Of UK Hip Hop and us will soon be announced officially.
Hopefully in the next two weeks we will be giving you the full scoop on venue, date, acts and everything else.
Apologies for the vagueness as we want to get everything sorted before we give you the info. Believe me, THIS is gonna be the event of the year.

We now on Twitter, yo!

ABU! is at the forefront of all technology as you well know. That's why I want to let you know that we are now fully rocking this new thing called Twitter.
Add ABU! to your Twitterfeed now by visiting:

http://twitter.com/ageingbboys

It's primarily to be used for emergencies such as if this blog gets taken by by some tw@t at the DMCA or something similar. Then at least I can give you the scoop and redirect you to any new playground we may find.

'Tis all.

That's MR Repo to you.

MC Duke T-Shirt

I am the proud owner of a brand-new MC Duke tee courtesy of the main man, Lovegrove at Style Warrior.

By using my love of toilet humour, I won first prize on his recent competition to bag me this box-fresh piece of clothing.
Professionally printed on a Fruit Of The Loom grey, Super Premium heavyweight shirt and the fit is perfect. I'm rocking an XL because that how we do at ABU! Towers, yo.

For more details get over to Style Warrior yourself and check the technique. Best move on this fast as the previous Music Of Life print sold out quick.


MC Duke live in '89, taken from the Hustlers Convention album, Music Of Life.

9/11 - 9th Anniversary

A re-post from 2008 HERE

Podcast Requests

The dust hasn't even settled on The ABBU! Podcast #1 yet here we go talking 'bout show #2.
Yes, Ageing B-Boys are busy plottin', researchin', rhymin' and stealin' to bring you the best hour's worth of entertainment that money simply can't buy.

I need your requests for tracks that you'd like to hear.
Write to me and beg like your life depends on it and I might select your selection, Selectah. Then again I might fob you off with some old flannel by saying that, would you believe it, I've got everything else by that particular artist but NO, I'VE NOT GOT THAT ONE.

Obfuscation and circumvention. We kickin crazy ballistics, yo.

Do it. Dooooo it.

The First Ageing B-Boys Unite! Podcast

I'm proud to unleash upon you the very first Podcast from ABBU!

An hour of good-time hip hop, electro, funk and comedy with minimal chat from me.

Don't look at the tracklisting below if you want to keep a feeling of surprise of what to expect.

Malcolm McLaren - World's Famous
SL Troopers Ft Seet Pea - Movement
Master Ace - Movin On (remix)
K-Solo - Letterman
Steinski Choice Cuts.Com Relaunch Mix
The Dynamic Duo Ft Shaquan - Knights Of The Turntable
Cybotron - R9
Style - The Assassinator
EPMD - So Wat Cha Sayin
BDP - Poetry
The Funk Trunk track - Johnny Pate - Shaft In Africa

Any questions for the Letters To The Ageing B-Boy section send them to benhammy@yahoo.co.uk with the subject line 'Podcast'.
Let me know if you have any suggestions for the show, song requests, comedy links or anything else.

Download the show here.

Re-Ups - Ultimate Trax Volumes 1 - 3

As requested by Irish Craig (BTW click here for a fantastic read Craig's done about the story of Scott La Rock's passing)  I've re-upped these mixes from Champion's Ultimate Trax Vol 1-3 from a previous post.
Full-length mixes from DJ Cheese, Chad Jackson, Whiz Kid, Jazzy Jeff, DJ Streetsahead and CJ Mackintosh.
Again, thanks to the legendary Bobby Dazzler for these. Where are ya, buddy?


DJ Cheese

Chad Jackson

Whiz Kid

DJ Jazzy Jeff

DJ Streetsahead

CJ Mackintosh

Sony Ericsson B-Boy Championships 2010

In case you didn't know, this year's Sony Ericsson B-Boy Championships are currently taking place all over the world.
Now in its 15th year, the UK B-Boy Championships features the world’s best solo breakers, poppers, lockers and B-Boy crews from across the globe, including the US, UK, Japan, Korea, Russia, China, Holland and Scandinavia.

Before the finals, eight international eliminations take place where breakers compete to represent their country at the finals in October at London’s Brixton Academy .
Channel 4 is currently the road and filming footage from the qualifiers, as well as giving insight into the culture of B-Boy.


Some facts about the Sony Ericsson B-Boy Championships

1. This is the 15th Anniversary of The B-Boy Champs.
2. The 2009 winning crew ‘Endangered Species’ from the USA , appeared at the Oscars.
3. The Prodigy used a photo from the B-Boy champs for the cover of the ‘Smack My Bitch Up’ single.
4. The Championships has its own TV series on Channel 4.
5. 2001 winner and superstar b-boy ‘Crumbs’, taught Justin Timberlake how to B-Boy.
6. The B-boy Champs has its own video game called ‘B-Boy’.
7. It is the biggest ‘All Battle’ competition in the world.
8. Asics make the official ‘B-Boy’ sneaker.
9. New Era make a bespoke B-boy Champs Cap.
10. The most successful nation at the Champs is Korea.
11. UK crew ‘Second To None’ won the first 2 B-Boy Champs.
12. Host Crazy Legs is the most famous b-boy in the world, appearing in numerous movies and performing for the Queen.
13. The winner of the Popping Battle at the 2007 Championships ‘Salah’ went on to win the French version of Britain’s Got Talent.

Big shout to Joe Conzo.
More news when we have it.



Link-a-rama

Official Website
Facebook Group Page
Youtube Page
Flix


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Holiday Break

Even Ageing B-Boys need a break.
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