Push It!

Our Backyard 2010

Sunday 19 September, 2010
@ the Arts Centre, Playhouse, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
presented by the Arts Centre and The Push

REGISTER NOW FOR QUALIFYING ROUNDS

Qualifier held Sunday 12 September
BREAKIN', POPPIN', LOCKIN' & MC BATTLES
Arrive by 11am, 12 noon start
ANZ Pavilion, the Arts Centre
For More Information Contact: The Push on (03) 9380 1277 or email push_it@thepush.com.au

The ultimate FREE Melbourne hip hop extravaganza returns once again in the form of Our Backyard with DJs, MCs, breakers, hip hop dance crews plus much more!

This is a FREE, all ages, drug & alcohol & smoke-free event.

Seats are limited in the Playhouse, so arrive from 12 noon to get your free wristband.

Featuring:
DJ Peril
All-Star Hip Hop Jam featuring Mantra, Joelistics (TZU), Elf Tranzporter, Little G, Fil-osopher
Yung Philly
Massive Hip Hop Choir

Dance crews featuring:
The Collektive
The Dream
Superhoodz
Melbourne House Dancers

Breakin, lockin, poppin & MC battles

Plus: market stalls, live graf, DJ on the forecourt from 11am and more…

For More Information Contact: The Push on (03) 9380 1277 or email push_it@thepush.com.au

Push It! FREE Hip Hop Workshops 2010

Want to learn hip hop moves in a jam-style class or learn how to beatbox? Then this is the class for you!

DOWNLOAD the APPLICATION FORM & CONSENT/INDEMNITY FORM (ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN)

WHAT: Push It! 5 Week Hip Hop Series
WHEN: 3:30-5.00pm Thursdays 20 May until 17 June
WHERE: St. Ambrose's Hall, 3 Dawson St, Brunswick
PRICE: Free
FOR: 12-25 year olds

Presented by The Push and Moreland City Council
and
proudly supported by www.boogiezone.com

The workshop series brings together Lenny Trae (co-founder of Nomadic Funk),Nish Mathur (Melbourne House Dancer Founder/Melbourne Lockers) and Yung Philly (renowned Melbourne rhyme and beatbox MC, and host of numerous hip hop events).

TEACHERS

Lenny Trae (Co-founder of Nomadic Funk): Lenny is considered one of, if not the best, popper in Melbourne. He has brought popping foundations to the forefront and educated about its moves and history.

Nish Mathur (Melbourne House Dancer Founder/Melbourne Lockers): Nish specialises in house, lockin' and hip hop. One of the youngest dancers out there reppin' most styles under the urban dictionary, he continues to spread foundation history of the dance.

Yung Philly (renowned Melbourne rhyme and beatbox MC and host of numerous hip hop events): Yung Philly is a talented MC, beatboxer who hosts nearly all the hip hop events that occur in Melbourne. His ability to freestyle and keep the crowd entertained, places him as the most sought after host in town.

Please return completed forms:

Via email: Push It! Hip Hop Project Coordinator, Arna Singleton, on push_it@thepush.com.au

Mail to: Arna Singleton, The Push, PO Box 220, Brunswick 3056

Fax: (03) 9380 9044

In Person: The Push, Level 1, 233 Sydney Rd, Brunswick (Town Hall)

Please contact The Push on (03) 9380 1277 for further info.

Push It! hip hop arena @ Push Over Festival 2010

The Push are proud to announce two new hip hop additions to the already rocking line-up for the upcoming all ages Push Over Festival, Sunday 7 March at the Abbotsford Convent.

DJ n.Cision and MzRizk join the list of awesome Aussie hip hop acts to perform on the Push It! hip hop arena proudly presented by Oz Hip Hop.

New-comer DJ n.Cision is an 18-year-old Melbourne turntablist, while MzRizk is fresh off the back of her Big Day Out performance with Silent Disco.

These two artists will be sharing the stage with established names in hip hop, Urthboy (The Herd) and Horrorshow, host Yung Philly, Push Underground acts:Anon Speak, B Wiv Deece, Bidla and The Creep Team.

MC and 3-on-3 Breakin Battles will also be happening throughout the day, with cash and prizes including advertising space on Oz Hip Hop and clothing/merchandise from This Is It.

For a short time, you can still sign up for the MC battles here, but there are only a few spots left, so get in quick!

Conjure Wrap Up

Our Backyard 2009 Wrap Up

Special props to all the performers that were part of Our Backyard 2009 at the Arts Centre.

An estimated crowd of 1500-2000 came down to check out the talent keeping the vibe happening throughout the afternoon.

Special shoutouts to Sneaker Freaker, This Is It, Hoopdreamz and Umalicious for supporting the event out front.

All four elements of hip hop came alive and showed hip hop for what it is - a culture to be reckoned with!

Congrats to the Winner of 4 on 4 Breakin' Battle:
K.O Crew
and Runner Up: Mass Mayhem

And thanks to all the Crews that competed in the Breakin' Battle including:
Red 1 Crew, Jam Factory, Rainbow Crew, Connect 4, Beaver Shakers, K.O Crew, Balance and 7 Sins

Congrats to the Winner of MC battle:
ilyak (reigning champ from last year)
and Runner Up: Jugg

Plus thanks to all the MCs that battled it out on the day:
Lyrical MC, MC Jizzy, Defron, Dlinkwent, V-Def, The Genius, Requiem, Phree, MC Mischief, ilyak, Duende

See you all next year for another fine event!

Check out the photos from Our Backyard 2009 here

Our Backyard 2009

the Arts Centre and The Push present
Our Backyard 2009

Melbourne established and emerging MCs, DJs, breakers, krumpers, poppers and dance crews come together the ultimate free non stop hip-hop extravaganza and battle!

Sunday 20 September, 2009
@ the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne
11.30am - 4.00pm
FREE ENTRY

Hosted by:
Yung Philly & Timomatic (Top 8 finalist from So You Think You Can Dance)

Featuring:
DJ Peril
DJ Perplex
Dig Deep vs City Beatz

All-Star Hip Hop Jam with Julez, Justice (Justice & Kaos), Little G, Mantra and 1/6 (Illzilla), MC Que (Illevel), Momo (Diafrix), Urban Monk (Polo CLub)

Live funk band - Deep Street Soul

Dance Showcases by:
DVP
Melbourne House Dancers
Melbourne Lockers
Urban Force
Access for All Abilities Ghet-Go Crew

Plus:
4 on 4 Breakin' Battles
MC Battles
Stencil Workshops
Sneaker Freaker Workshop & Display
Umalicious Food & Beats Cafe
Market Stalls & more

Breakin' & MC Battle Qualifiying Rounds: 11.30am - 1.00pm
Breakin' & MC Battle Semis & Finals: 1.00pm - 4.00pm

This is an all ages, drug, alcohol & smoke-free event!

For More Information Contact: The Push on (03) 9380 1277 push_it@thepush.com.au

City Beatz - Update

City Beatz - Applications Have Closed

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Push It! Hip Hop Arena is back at Push Over 2009!

PUSH OVER 2009

Featuring 30 + performers over 4 stages including the Push It! Hip Hop Arena stage with Funkoars, Pez & Polo Club plus Push Underground featuring the freshest underground Melbourne hip hop acts, Push DJ Comp, an Emcee battle and 3 on 3 Breakin' Battles throughout the day.

Sunday 8th March @ The Abbotsford Convent
1 St. Heliers Rd, Abbotsford

Midday til 8pm

Tickets are $30 (pre-sale) + booking fee and on sale from Ticketek 132 849, www.moshtix.com.au and www.oztix.com.au. Tickets will also be available at the door for $40 unless sold out.

The Push are excited to announce a partnership with Sketch City who will be showcasing their work at the Push It! Hip Hop Arena - come and check it out!

Sketch City is a monthly interactive art event held at Dazzeland Studios at 25 Eastment St in Northcote, on the Third Sunday of each month that allows contemporary street artists, illustrators and doodlers to draw, paint and design with the materials we provide, on any available surface! By turning the space into a giant canvas, artists have walls to paint on, tables to draw on & unique installations to get creative with, as well as seeing live painting by featured street artists from all over the world!

Sketch City offers artists the space to network, showcase their talent & create new work in a social & relaxed environment. The creativity doesnt stop with the visual, with live music by some of Melbournes best underground DJs, bands, singers and MCs, freestyling and jamming along to the creative vibes. See pics and vids and information on upcoming events at www.sketchcity.com.au

PUSH IT! FREE HIP HOP SESSIONS

The Push, 'Go For Your Life' and Brunswick City Baths (YMCA) are offering 7 weeks of FREE Hip Hop dance sessions for females aged 12-18 as part of the ‘Go for your life’ Positive Body Image grant strategy. The program aims to increase awareness of positive body image to young women in the Brunswick area.

WHEN: Every Tuesday from 17th February (for 7 weeks only)
WHERE: St. Ambrose’s Hall, 3 Dawson St, Brunswick (across the road from the Brunswick Baths)
TIME: 3:30-5pm
COST: Free but student must apply as numbers are limited.

HOW TO APPLY:

Download an application and indemnity form which must be signed by students’ parents and collected by the contacted Teacher/Organisation. There are limited places for the sessions and successful applications will be awarded a place dependent on a first in first served basis. All applicants must commit to 7 weeks of participation unless unforeseen circumstances apply.

Application forms must be collected from the contacted Teacher/Organisation by the Push It! Coordinator by Tuesday 10th February. All successful applications for the program will be contacted within that same week.

Download Push It! Application form

Download Push It! Indemnity form

Our Backyard 2008

The Our Backyard 4 on 4 bboy/bgirl battles is happening again and this time it is at Hamer Hall. (seats 2500 people!)

EVENT DETAILS:

Event: Our Backyard is a FREE event to the public celebrating hip hop in all it's different forms and represented in an afternoon of dance, beats, rhymes and energy. This is the event's 3rd year - last year was a FULL house. This event runs on a strict time schedule. The event celebrates the hip hop talent we have in our own backyard. Our Backyard is presented by the Arts Centre in association with The Push and Multicultural Arts Victoria as part of MIX IT UP. The show has been programmed by The Push.

Where: Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre - this seats up to 2500 people

When: Sunday September 21 2008

Time: Event runs from 1-5pm, Foyer activities incl. the Qualifying round for the Breakin' Battle commence at 11am

Audience: All-ages event

Cost: This is a FREE ticketed event. To confirm your place, see the Arts Centre website. Grab your ticket from the Arts Centre box office before they run out!

BATTLE DETAILS:

Emcee Battle

Register here. Registrations close Friday 29 August.

First Prize: $250

Judges: Elf Tranzporter + 2 TBC

Breakin' Battles

11.00am - 12.00pm - Qualify round - Round 1

1:00pm - 1:30pm - Quarter Final - Round 2

2:45pm - 3:00pm - Semi-final - Round 3

3:50pm - 4:00pm - Final - Round 4

FIRST PRIZE: $800 CASH

RUNNERS UP: $200 CASH

JUDGES: TBC

Crews must register a spot as places are limited. Register by clicking here.

Registrations close Friday 29 August.

LINE UP:

Muph N Plutonic

Wickid Force Breakers

Beatphonik

Nomadic Funk

Royal Kaos Fam

fuSIAN

Kstar

DJ N.Cision

Push Underground (emerging artist showcase): Form of Audio, Nubian Knights, West Riders Crew

4 vs. 4 bboy/bgirl battles feat. Cookin' On 3 Burners + DJ Jumps

Emcee Freestyle Battle

Hosted by MC Que & Yung Philly

+ much more

Pre-show event from 11am featuring the Sneaker Freaker swap meet, New Scool Rulez, emcee workshops with Elf Tranzporter and the qualify round for the Breakin' Battle.

For more info on this event, visit the Arts Centre website or contact Arna Singleton, Push It! Hip Hop Coordinator at The Push (Ph: 03 9380 1277 Email: push_it@thepush.com.au)

Push It! Winners

Push Over 2008 was a massive success, with the Push It! Stage producing great talent as it does every year.

This year, the winners were as follows:

3 on 3 breakin' battle: Born 2 Funk

Emcee freestyle battle: ilak

Well done!

PUSH UNDERGROUND ANNOUNCED!

Melbourne's up and coming hip hop acts!


Requiem
www.myspace.com/mcrequiem

King Caine
www.myspace.com.therealkingcaine

Form of Audio
www.myspace.com/formofaudio

Dazed & Flawless
www.myspace.com/dazedflawless

B.B.S
www.myspace.com/bbscrew

Alter Egoz
www.myspace.com/vixfinest

Madeleine Wood
www.myspace.com/madeleinewood

DJ n.Cision
www.myspace.com/djncision

Plus.....

Muph N Plutonic
CC Martini
Paris Wells

Break It Hip Hop Dance Crew
Street Funk Hip Hop Dance Crew

DJ Jezroc on the decks supporting...

3on3 Breakin' Battles
and
1on1 Freestyle Emcee Battles

Hosted by MC Que

Sign up for Push It! Hip Hop Arena battles and performance spots!

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PUSH OVER 2008

Featuring 30 + performers over 4 stages including on the Push It! Hip Hop Arena stage Muph & Plutonic, Paris Wells & CC Martini plus Push Underground featuring the freshest underground Melbourne hip hop acts, dance crews, an Emcee battle and 3 on 3 Breakin' Battles throughout the day.
Monday 10th March @ The Abbotsford Convent
1 St. Heliers Rd, Abbotsford

This all ages extravaganza will take place at the old Abbotsford Convent, on Labour Day, Monday 10th March from midday to 8pm.

~ Tickets are $50 + booking fee and on sale from Ticketek 132 849, Missing Link 9670 8208, Fist2Face, Greville Records and online through www.oztix.com. Tickets will also be available at the door for $60 unless sold out.

Sign up to be part of the 3 on 3 Breakin' Battles, Emcee battle or the Push Underground, showcasing only the newest and freshest hip hop acts in Melbourne.

Breakin' Battle - 3 members per crew, 8 crew spots PRIZE: $350 CASH

Emcee Battle - 8 emcee spots PRIZE: $150

Push Underground - 6 x 15min spots (applications for Push Underground have now closed)

NOTE:

• Filling out the form does not guarantee a spot at Push Over and contact will be made by February 5th.
• All competitors in the battles and Push Underground are not required to purchase a ticket to the event.

Our Backyard Photo Galleries

Check out the Our Backyard pics by photographer John Englezos

Battlegrounds 2007: Melbourne's Hip Hop Main Event

Yes Yes Ya'll, it's about that time!
Cream of the crop! Best of the best!

Battlegrounds, Australia's Elite Hip Hop event, have landed in Melbourne
after a 3 year absence. Witness the talents of today's freshest dance crews
vying for the crown of Battlegrounds champion.

Representing crews from all over Australia: from the Olympic city, the Sunshine state,
City of Churches, the Capital, the wild wild West, and Burn Town. They will be battling invading
challengers from Singapore, Philippines, Japan, and New Zealand.

The stage is set, all bets are off. Both Open and Junior contenders will take no prisoners.
When the dust settles, for each category, there can be only ONE!

Get your tickets quick! Pre-sale has come and gone, so don't miss out on the general sales!
What: Battlegrounds Urban and Hip Hop dance Competition

When: 9th December, 2007
Where: Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre (John Batman Theatre)
Tickets: e-mail: iris@hoopdreamz.com.au or phone: 0420 816 100
($35 GOLD, $30 SILVER) SOLD OUT!!
($40 GOLD, $35 SILVER) SELLING FAST!!

For more details, you can check us out @ www.groovetv.com.au
Check out the video teaser here
Marketing/Sponsorship: oliver@hoopdreamz.com.au

Groove Melbourne: Melbourne's biggest hip hop event has happened!

The biggest hip hop dance event on the calendar was watched by a sold out crowd! The top 2 adult crews and 1 junior have gone through to Battlegrounds with 3 wildcards being offered

Open Division:
1st - Liquid Xpress
2nd - Xcape
3rd - Jigsaw Sneakers (offered Wildcard Entry into Battlegrounds)
4. Vikings (offered Wildcard Entry into Battlegrounds)
5. Hollabak
6. Hi-Voltage
7. Revamped
8. Embrace
9. Souljetz
10. Freeloaders
11. Exposed
12. Alpha Delinkwentz
13. Platinum
14. Chicka’Beats
15. RMD
16. Rhythm Nation

Junior Division:
1st - Kstar
2nd - It’s Kstar Baby
3rd - Urban Force Junior

Special Awards: (Junior winners, then Senior winners)
Best Mix: Urban Force Junior, Jigsaw Sneakers
Best Costume: Kstar, Liquid Xpress
Bboy Battle Winners: Sexy Delinkwentz
Most Popular: Kstar, Jigsaw Sneakers
Most Inspiring: It’s Kstar Baby, Embrace
Most Promising: Urban Force Junior, Xposed

Judges:
Arch Ilias, Nikki Ashby, Kristi McCarthy, Paul Baird, Pamela Habjan

Step Your Game Up 2

When: December 15th, 2007

Where: Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle St, Collingwood

Time: DOORS OPEN 12PM

INTERNATIONAL JUDGES
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITORS
40 CREWS LIMITED!
2 ON 2 BATTLES!
CIPHERS!
WORKSHOPS!

CHECK OUT WWW.MYSPACE.COM/SYGU2007

Our Backyard - The Push

Our Backyard saw over 1200 + people come down to check out all the latest hip hop action.

Breakin' Battle Champs: K.O Crew
Emcee freestyle battle champ: Nikoteen

The day was a huge success and was the first of it's kind to see such performers at one event and FREE!!

As said by one punter:

"On behalf of all the Hip-Hop heads out there thank you for the events such as the last one Our Backyard. The venue was excellent, perfect, visually stunning and magnificent! I left that place truly inspired and wanted to let you guys know of this just to keep that ball rolling that much faster. Anyways keep it up and gives these guys an opportunity to perform like The Push always does HIP-HOP!"

Yung Philly

Battlegrounds International Championship

When: Sunday 9th December
Where: Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Time: 4-10pm
Cost: $30

This comp will feature the best hip hop crews from all Melbourne cities and New Zealand.

For more info visit www.groovetv.com.au

So You Think You Can Dance - Auditions

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young Australians (18-35 yrs) to perform to millions and win a professional dance prize, hard cash and the title - ‘Australia’s Favourite Dancer’. If you have a passion to perform Urban and Street Styles, Classical Technique, Acrobatic Hip-Hop, Commercial Pop-Routines, Ballet, Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Contemporary, Traditional, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Avante Garde, Exotic, Lyrical Storytelling, or your own creative fusions it is time to show us your stuff! We want to see it all. Come down and get involved in the most exciting new television event this year…

CONTESTANT REQUIREMENTS:

You must be between the ages of 18 and 35 on February 1st 2008 to be eligible
Auditions are open to all professional & amateur dancers
You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Contestants must be available exclusively to the production for the following periods
1 Week Between 13/11/07 & 07/12/07
04/02/08 - 04/05/08
You must bring to the audition the following
- 2 Commercially available CD’s purchased from a physical store, no downloads or remixes allowed. You may have to dance to these
- ID - Drivers License, Passport or Birth Certificate
Full Terms and Conditions of the competition are available at the audition as part of the Agreement/ Release. You will need to sign this agreement in order to participate in the competition.
Melbourne

Date: Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October, 2007
Venue: Melbourne Olympic Park Function Centre
Swan Street (via Entrance D)
MELBOURNE VIC 3000

If you dance with a partner or in a group make sure you bring your partners. Hot Ballroom and Latin isn’t half as sexy as when you fly solo - and a choreographed piece for 5 isn’t the same on your own.

Week after week the chosen finalists will be challenged by a fusion of hot dance styles such as Tango, Rumba, Krump, Jive, Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Samba, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Popping and Locking, Blues, Broadway, Paso Doble and Mambo to name just a few.

If you are up for the adventure of a lifetime and you think you have what it takes to become Australia’s favourite dancer, you will be judged by three of the most accomplished dancer/choreographers in the world. They’ll be seeing you soon but only if you come to the auditions.

Dress to impress. There’s a $500 cash prize for the weirdest, wildest, most wonderfully presented dancer at EVERY audition centre.

All contestants must bring with them two pieces of their own music to perform in front of the judges. It MUST be on a commercially purchased CD’s

Our Backyard, The Arts Centre // FREE HIP HOP EVENT

The Arts Centre in association with Multicultural Arts Victoria and in conjunction with The Push present non-stop hip hop at Our Backyard at The Arts Centre, Playhouse Theatre, on Sunday 16 September 2007 as part of Mix It Up!

Where: The Arts Centre, Playhouse Theatre
When: Sunday September 16 2007
Time: Event runs from 1-5pm
Audience: All-age event
Cost: This is a FREE event

The Our Backyard line-up includes:

Bliss N Eso
Wickid Force Breakers
The Tall-Man Sound System feat. MC Julez, Dragonfly, & Jason Anxious (USA)
Apra Songwriters Speak feat. Macromantics & Countbounce (TZU)
Rewind (Hip Hop Dance Crew)
Beatphonik (Hip Hop Dance Crew)
Nomadic Funk
ROYAL KAOS Fam Krump Showcase
Souljetz (Hip Hop Dance Crew)
Nu Scool Rulez Crew Showcase
Fusion (Hip Hop Dance crew)

as well as an Emcee Freestyle Battle ($200 cash prize), 4 on 4 Breakin’ Battles ($400 cash prize) feat. DJ Bacon and hosted by MC Liones.

Also, check out the Hip Hop Stalls incl. Bliss N Eso, Melbourne Music Academy, Ozbadges, The Push plus more.


For more info on this event, visit the link below.

http://www.theartscentre.net.au/whats-on_detail.aspx?view=1848

For more info on the Push It! Hip Hop battles, contact Arna Singleton, Push It! Hip Hop Coordinator at The Push (Ph: 03 9380 1277 Email: push_it@thepush.com.au)
Visit The Push online at www.thepush.com.au and www.myspace.com/thepushinc

Our Backyard Battles

The Arts Centre in association with Multicultural Arts Victoria and in conjunction with The Push present non-stop hip hop at Our Backyard at the Arts Centre, Playhouse, on Sunday 16 September 2007 as part of Mix It Up!

The Our Backyard line-up includes a Breakin’ and Emcee battles, so get registered to battle and you could win great cash prizes.

Click here to register.

The Breakin' battles will be 4 vs. 4 and the winners will receive a $400 cash prize! For all Emcees, you can battle it out for a $200 cash prize in the Emcee freestyle battle. Crews and Emcees must register their interest as places are limited.

Register your place by clicking here or by visiting The Push website at www.thepush.asn.au on the Push It! page before Friday 24th August.

Details:
Event: Our Backyard - a hip hop showcase and battles afternoon celebrating the talent we have in our own backyard. Our Backyard is presented by the Arts Centre in association with Multicultural Arts Victoria as part of MIX IT UP. The show has been programmed by The Push.
Where: the Arts Centre, Playhouse (level 5)
When: Sunday September 16 2007
Time: Event runs from 1-5pm
Audience: All-age event
Cost: This is a FREE event

For more info on this event, visit the link below.

http://www.theartscentre.net.au/whats-on_detail.aspx?view=1848

For more info on the Push It! Hip Hop battles, contact Arna Singleton, Push It! Hip Hop Coordinator at The Push (Ph: 03 9380 1277 Email: push_it@thepush.asn.au)
Visit The Push online at www.thepush.asn.au and www.myspace.com/thepushinc

Push It! success!

A participant from last year's Push It! All Female Hip Hop Crew (City of Melbourne funding) has formed her own hip hop dance crew MIS, and placed 4th at Wanted, Saturday June 30th. A big congratulations!!!
Lady Lash, part of the last year's Push It! All-Female Hip Hop Crew and Push Over's emerging artist set - Push Underground, has partnered up with DJ MzRizk (a former FReeZACentral mentoree) as a performance duo. Get ready to check them out at a gig near you.
Push Over's 2005 breakin' battle winners, PushOvers, now known as Anarchy Tribe, took out the first qualifier for the Australian Bboy Comp at Wanted. Their sets were amazing and have definitely set the bar higher for all the other breakers out there. A big congrats!!

The Freshest Sketch Comp is back!

$3000 worth in prizes to share between 3 winners!!!
THE 2007 COMPETITION WORDS ARESTYLE
PAINT
BROKE
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY CAN BE FOUND ON THE ENTRY FORM
Entries close August 17th 2007
Check out the website for rules and full details

http://www.freshestsketchcomp.com/

Hip Hop Japanese Kids - Unbelievable!!

Click here to see the unbelieveable Hip Hop Japanese kids!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnLanwmb3O4

WANTED

DATE: Saturday 30th of June 2007

WHAT:Come and witness some of Melbourne's most WANTED breaking and hip hop dance crews battle and showcase their flava for a prize pool of over $1000! All proceeds from WANTED to go to future youth projects and the Mary Villa Orphanage run by Good Shepherd Sisters, Malabon Philippines.

LOCATION: At the Artshouse, North Melbourne Town Hall
521 Queensberry St, North Melbourne

TIME: 5pm - 10pm

COSTS: $10 Presale or at the door

Other info:
Gold coin Entry for Kids

This is an All Ages event

THE GAME Part 2

DATE: Saturday July 14th

WHAT: Krump dance battles/showcase

LOCATION: Melbourne Music Academy, 53 Victoria Street, Melbourne (CBD)

TIME: 12pm sharp

COSTS: $15

Other Info:

For registration details contact Homer 0421 556 677 or email KaosFam@hotmail.com

Dancekool in Association with Unitd Styles present

DANCEKOOL VOL. 19 - MELBOURNE HEAT
"National Street Dance Battle Tournament & Showcase"


DATE: Sunday 22nd July

WHAT: National street dance battle tournament - 2 on 2 Breakin' Battles & 2 on 2 Hip Hop Battles
1st Prize $400 + Certificate + Sponsor Prizes
Register Crew on the day between 11am-12pm @venue
$5 registration fee applies per crew member

LOCATION: Wesley College, St. Kilda Road

TIME: 12:00-5:00pm

COSTS: $15 presale/ $20 at the door

Other info:

Melb vs. Syd Exhibition Battle

4 on 4 Poppin' & Lockin'
1 on 1 House Dance

Register and info contact
0404 848 165 or mail@danckool.com

Jumpoff WRC Melbourne Qualifiers

Sun 22nd July @ Southbank Promenade
DIVISION QUALIFIERS
New York | 5pm Sat 21 July | Washington Square Park (Centre)
Atlanta | 4pm Sun 22 July | Woodruff Park (Fountain)
London | 4pm Sun 22 July | Tower Bridge (South of River by Shad Thames)

Melbourne | 7pm Sun 22 July | Southbank Promenade (Opposite Flinders Street Station)

Toronto | 5pm Thu 26 July | Dundas Square
Detroit | 5pm Fri 27 July | Belle Isle Park (The Strip)
Houston | 5pm Sat 28 July | Tranquility Park (By the Fountain)
Los Angeles | 6pm Sun 29 July | Muscle Beach Venice

Quote from Jumpoff admin:

"Anyone can turn up to watch the qualifiers, there is no entry fee but you MUST already have a partner... teams battle twice, spit a 16 to camera and are interviewed... then joe public votes on who makes it! "

WWW.JUMPOFF.TV

REGISTER YOUR BREAKIN' CREW

DATE: Saturday, August 4th 2007

WHAT: Breakin' Crew Battles (5 members max)

LOCATION: Melbourne Music Academy, 53 Victoria Street, Melbourne (CBD)

TIME: 12pm start

COSTS: $15

Other info:

Guest Judges:
Flea Rock - Skill Methodz
Legacy - Street Masters (Miami)

Please contact breakclub@yahoo.com for more info

Melbourne Crew to Represent Australia at the World Hip Hop Champs

Rewind have currently been working hard to get ready for the World Hip Hop Dance Championships held in July. Rewind were the winners for last year's Australian Shakedown competition and are now ready to take on the world.

To keep updated with their progress check out their blog:

http://rewinddance.wordpress.com/

For the actual competition details check out this website:

http://www.hiphopinternational.com/

The 4th Annual Australian B-Boy Championships

Date: Sat, August 4th 2007
Venue: MMA Melbourne CBD
What: Crew Battles (5 members max)
Guest Judges:
Flea Rock - Skill Methodz / Rocksteady Crew
Legacy - Street Masters (Miami)

State Eliminators
VIC and NSW - July 2007 (Dates TBA)

WANTED

Don't get mad get even on the dancefloor! Melbourne's most WANTED break-dance and hip-hop dance crews battle and showcase their flava.

When: Saturday June 30th
Where: Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall
Time: 5-10pm
Entry: $10 on the door and gold coin donation for kids. Get your $10 presale at This Is It hip-hop store, 29 Swan St Richmond

WANTED - is the third in a series of youth events organized by Mixedgen - a group of ten community minded friends who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds that live on or have a connection to the North Richmond Housing Estate. Giving you what you WANT on the dance floor will be Nomadic Funk poppers and lockers. Hollabak Crew will also represent plus 8 killer breaking crews battling it out for the cheddar! The hip-hop dance showcase competition will feature 4 super fresh units bringin it in a brand spankin new format that will keep you guessing. Local emcee Dragonfly with more than 20 titles under his belt will demo and host a live freestyle cipher. Local femcees Hiatus and emerging Sudanese and Liberian rappers will also show and prove their mic skills. Resident club Dj and veteran of providing the soundtrack to many a breaking battle, DJ Bacon will grace the decks. WANTED is not only about giving props to a host of multicultural hip-hop talent, the proceeds will go to communities who not only WANT it but NEED it; future inner city youth projects and the Mary Villa Orphanage run by Good Shepherd Sisters, Malabon Philippines.

Battle State 2007

Battle State 2007
Date: May 12
Time: 11am - 1.30pm (all contestants should get there at 10.30 for a stretch and warm-up)
Place: Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Cost: FREE!

Battle State is a hip hop competition that forms part of the entertainment for the National Careers and Employment Expo. It is run in 5 states around the country, each with a total prize pool of $1500.

Judges:

Breaking Battles
Arch-Rival (Wickid Force)
Deon (Wickid Force)
Lamaroc (Fresh Sox)

Hip Hop Showcases
Arch-Rival (Wickid Force)
Deon (Wickid Force)
Nikki Ashby (Movement Crew)

For more info and registrations, contact Arch at 0411 174 150 or wickidforce@optusnet.com.au.

Hilltop Hoods

Hilltop Hoods are back to re-release their Platinum selling, #1 album ‘The Hard Road’ with a special twist.
Titled ‘The Hard Road: Restrung,’ it has seen Hilltop Hoods return to the studio to recompose the entire album with the assistance of arranger Jamie Messenger, incorporating the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO).
‘The Hard Road: Restrung’ is out this Saturday 12th May

Playground TV- MELBOURNE WE NEED YOU!!!

WANT TO GET YOUR MATERIAL AIRED AROUND OZ?

A hip hop tv show called 'The Playground' will be filming a pilot to showcase history of hip hop in Melbourne. Their intentions are to educate and enlighten the general public on the talent still buried undergound in Australia. they are looking for footage, flix, fliers, tracks and instrumentals, to edit and archive... check out their myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/mcryanstein

and check out the shows demo on our site at:

http://www.myspace.com/playgroundtv

BLOCK PARTY TOUR

Obese Records have decided the time is right to take Block Party to the next level and unveil it as a national showcase running from April to May 2007.

Block Party attendees can look forward to entertaining sets that will incorporate live instruments and crowd interaction, demonstrating why Obese are at the pack of their game. Touring throughout the country for the Block Party Tour will be Obese King and Head Honcho Pegz, Muph & Plutonic juggling live drums with vinyl cuts and nimble flows, the brazenness of Funkoars at their gritty and frenzied best and the latest signing to Obese – SA solo MC Vents.

FRIDAY 20TH APRIL
VENUE: The Metro, Bourke St. Melbourne
ARTISTS: Pegz feat. Bonez (VIC), Muph & Plutonic (VIC), Funkoars (SA), Vents (SA), Coalition Crew (QLD), Tommy Illfigga (QLD), Rainman (QLD), Patto (VIC), First Class feat. Reason, 563 & Briggs (VIC), DJ H20 (VIC). Hosted by Reason
TICKETS: $25 inc GST +BF, More on the door. Available from Obese Records (03 9529 7518), Polyester Records (03 9419 5137) and Wax Museum (03 9663 6310)
DOORS: 8:30pm

Raw on the Dance Floor

Date: April 28
Time: 6pm start
Place: Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle St, Collingwood
Cost: $20 prepaid, $25 at door

RAW energy, RAW talent, RAW attitude…
BY the dancers, FOR the dancers

True to the traditions of the landmark RAW and 2RAW events, this RnB / Hip-Hop dance comp hosted by ViKiNGs dance crew will showcase all the latest RAW dance talent in Melbourne. Crews will put on their freshest show in front of the experienced judging panel to win $1,000 cash first prize plus more.

Get Krump'd All Stylez Hip Hop Dance Competition

Moonee Valley Youth Services presented an event, Get Krump'd on Friday 13th April. The show was a complete sell out with all seats filled with eager fans witnessing the 16 crews competing for first prize in both the Junior and Senior category.

Get Krump'd School Trophy Winners
1st - Unleash That representing Essendon/Keilor College

Junior Category - $250 prize
1st - K-star Junior
2nd - Baby Bling
3rd - Street Funk

Senior Category - $500 prize
1st - K-star Senior
2nd - The Project
3rd - Vikings

The Hip Hop Arena at Push Over

The biggest all-ages PUSH OVER 2007 is happening at the city waterfront at Shed 4 Docklands, Melbourne on the Labour Day weekend, Saturday 10th March from midday to 10pm.

Featuring on the main stage Silverchair, Something for Kate, Behind Crimson Eyes, Karnivool, The Spazzys, Bliss N Eso, Horsell Common, Trial Kennedy, Children Collide, Mammal, Angela's Dish, Arpejio & Fire Underground.

The Push It! Hip Hop Arena features Art Of War, Illzilla, Low Def, ForthWrite, Wickid Force Breakers, Hollabak, X-Cape/Hi-Voltage, Vikings plus Emcee and 3 on 3 Breakin' Battles featuring Jezroc and a special 60minute Push Underground featuring the hottest emerging talent in Melburn.

To register your breakin crew or to rock the mic in our emcee battle fill out the form

Tickets are $55 + booking fee and on sale from Ticketek 132 849, Missing Link 9670 8208 and online through www.chairpage.com from Thursday 1st February. Tickets will also be available at the door for $60 unless sold out.

For more information contact The Push 93801277

Register for battles here

BIAS B 'Been There DoneThat' - Out 24th Feb

To support the release of ‘Been There Done That’ Bias B will also be embarking on a National Launch Tour which will run from March through to May and will demonstrate why he is one of the most significant names in the business.
http://www.obeserecords.com/artists_bias.htm

Myspace profile to be-Friend!

www.myspace.com/illuminatemusic
illuminate won the emcee battle at Push Over in 2004 and was runner-up in 2005.
Check out his track with Shawn Luv - the first US based rapper to be signed to an Australian label in 2004. Shawn Luv's 2nd album sets to drop on 24th February - Waiting for a Ghost

Street Science

Street Science is a FREE monthly hip-hop workshop, which focuses on developing anyone who wishes to learn the arts of MC'ing, DJ'ing, Bboying, Graffiti art and above all, teaching knowledge and history in these respective arts. And for those who don't take part in any of the elements but still appreciate the culture, Street Science is just as good to just chill in a dope hip-hop atmosphere.
Street Science is held in the South-Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, in Noble Park, a short 5 minute walk from the train station.
Amongst the Street Science team are some of the most talented, experienced and friendliest of the Australian hip-hop community who are there month-to-month to lend a helping and to everyone. People such as Solomon Theta and DJ J-Red, as well as those who drop in and out from time to time such as Delta, Dedlee, etc. Together with the many regulars who have been attending for up to 4 years now, Street science provides a wealth of knowledge and guidance for anyone interested.
Street Science is held on the last Wednesday of every month, at kicks off at 6:30 pm and runs through till 9:30. The next Street Science will be held on: FEBRUARY 28th. So make sure to rock down!
Once again, Street Science is FREE, and ALL AGES, so all are welcome. All that is asked is to keep the peace, no drugs/alcohol..
For more info contact push_it@thepush.asn.au

The Game - Melbourne’s First Official Krump Competition

Date: 24th February
Time: 12pm
Place: Melbourne Music Academy, 53 Victoria St, Melbourne
Cost: $10

The Krump scene in Melbourne and Australia has grown drastically over the past year and it’s about time an official competition be held.
There will be battles, call outs, and open sessions happening as well as buck krump clothing to be sold at the venue. Guest showcases have been confirmed from Pokedots and the Burncity Poppers.
There will be a awards for: NBK (New Buckest Krumper, male and female), MBK (Most Buckest Krumper, male and female), Tag team battles, and Family clashes (6 v 6). A secret Main Event is also on the schedule.
For registration and more info, contact Kaos Fam at homiez19@hotmail.com

Push Over Hip Hop Arena Comps

Push Over is looking for 8 up n' coming freestyle emcees to battle it out for some nice prizes at Push Over 2007
To register yourself please register at http://www.thepush.asn.au/html/registerpushover.htm or contact 0412 223 278 in the next week. For more info please contact Arna push_it@thepush.asn.au

Stomp the Yard

You heard it hear first!!!
Yes it's another hip hop dance movie but this time the dancing is amazing!!
Release date: 12th April at all local cinemas

PUSH IT! HIP HOP ARENA

Saturday 10th March @ Shed 4, Docklands
Biggest all-ages PUSH OVER 2007 is happening at the city waterfront at Shed 4 Docklands, on the Labour Day weekend, Saturday 10th March from midday to 10pm.
The Push It! Hip Hop Arena features Art Of War, Illzilla, Low Def, ForthWrite, Wickid Force Breakers, Hollabak, X-Cape/Hi-Voltage, Vikings plus Emcee and 3 on 3 Breakin' Battles featuring Jezroc and a special 60minute Push Underground featuring the hottest emerging talent in Melburn.
Featuring on the main stage Silverchair, Something for Kate, Behind Crimson Eyes, Karnivool, The Spazzys, Bliss N Eso, Horsell Common, Trial Kennedy, Children Collide, Mammal, Angela's Dish, Arpejio & Fire Underground.
Tickets are $55 + booking fee and on sale from Ticketek 132 849, Missing Link 9670 8208 and online through www.chairpage.com from Thursday 1st February. Tickets will also be available at the door for $60 unless sold out.
For more information contact The Push 93801277

Hollabak Auditions

Date: Sunday 4th February
Time: 5:45pm registration, 6pm auditions start (please allow 15 minutes to
fill out your registration form)
Where: Pivot Dance Studio, 95b Matthews Ave, Airport West
What to bring: Anything that enhances you as a dancer

Hollabak had an fantastic year in 2006 with fun shows at various events and competitions including the Shakedown and Groove Melbourne finals. Established as one of the funniest and most likeable crews in Melbourne, they are currently looking for fresh new talent to join the crew!

To register your interest or to find out more about it please contact
Michael 0417 271 549 or email hollabak000@hotmail.com

Freestyle at Fed Square

Date: 3rd February
Time: 12pm start
Place: Federation Square, Melbourne

Freestyle at Fed Square was by far one of the best hip hop events last year, catering for Beatboxers, MCs, DJs/Music Producers, Hip Hop Dancers, and Bboys. The same event returns this year with more hype and anticipation now that everyone knows how great the event is.
There will be all sorts of battles and competitions running throughout the day, as well as cyphers and circles around the venue as well.

This is a FREE EVENT, just pop on by to Federation Square during the day and you find yourself amidst the action instantly!

City Park Hype

Date: 17th February
Time: 1pm
Place: Greville Park (across the road from Obese Records)

CITY PARK HYPE, another show dedicated to fresh Hip-Hop talent
This is an all age event dedicated to any fresh talent that wish to have 3-4 tracks to lace out through live performance.
It's a day time event that will take place in Greville Park cross the road from Obese Records, this will kick off at 1pm or 2pm.
This event is not a competition, it's all about exposing your true talent into the Mel-burn Hip-Hop community, giving yourself a jump start into the avenue of true Australian Hip-Hop.

Boyz II Men with special guests KCi & JoJo

Date: Friday February 23rd
Place: Metro Club
www.ticketek.com.au
Tickets on sale now

Vote for Push It! Mentor Artist Nikki Ashby

'DANCER' is a new drama series based on the lives of real dancers. Using the new Australian Drama guidelines, the cast ultimately ‘play’ themselves in this soap meets reality format which uses scripting and improvisation. Viewers get to see who professional dancers are and what life after ‘making it’ is really like.
Before the final casting decisions are made, the creaters of the show are asking the public to vote for their favourite dancer. Vote for Push It! Mentor Artist Nikki Ashby and find out more info about the show by clicking here.

Diafrix – In Tha Place EP

Diafrix are an awesome live act in Melbourne. The boys are finally dropping their debut EP, In Tha Place. Entirely produced by Ptero_Stylus and totally independent, Diafrix – with MC’s Momo and Azmarino - check it out now!.
http://www.myspace.com/diafrix
http://www.diafrix.com

Skip Hop - Aussie hip hop doco

Skip Hop is the end result of a three year labour of love from all round producer, director and editor Oriel Guthrie, also responsible for other films such as The 2004 and 2005 Australia Vs New Zealand MC Battle for supremacy. Skip Hop screened at the 2005 Melbourne International Film Festival and is the first documentary to showcase real Australian hip hop culture.
The DVD features music from dominant Australian artists including The Hilltop Hoods, The Herd and numerous MC battles. The film showcases some of the pioneering crews that have influenced the culture from the very beginning, including Def Wish Cast, Wicked Force Breakers and DJ Peril.
Click here for more info

Graffiti Comp - Freshest Sketch Comp

2006 Annual Freshest Sketch Competition is open for entries.

Freshest Sketch is an Australia wide not-for-profit initiative by Stagga Productions. Their goal is to provide writers with a legal platform to show off their skills and be rewarded for their creativity and hard work and educate people about graffiti and what true Hip Hop is.

Entry to Freshest Sketch costs $10 and entries close on the 1st December 2006.
As well as the website, entry forms are available from all fresh Hip Hop Record Stores.

The Major Prizes Are:
1st is $500 Cash plus $600 Web design package from DotZero, 2nd is $300 Cash plus Freshest Sketch Writer Pack and 3rd is $100 Cash plus Freshest Sketch Writer Pack.
All finalists will be featured on stagga.com.

Shakedown Finals Results

Underage Division:
3rd Place - Souljetz
2nd Place - Urban Youth Project (Sydney)
1st Place - Kstar

Overage Division:
3rd Place - Caramell (Sydney)
2nd Place - Beatphonik
1st Place - Rewind

Shakedown was held on Saturday 28th October at Vodafone Arena and is considered to be the biggest hip hop dance event in Australia. With over 22 crews and two crews from Sydney this was definitely a night of raw talent. Stay tuned for more details for Shakedown 2007.