Thursday, January 10, 2013
Free Soul Battle • Mayhem at theMID | Talib Kweli | BRICKHEADZ | Event Recap
This features some of our heavy hitters in BRICKHEADZ including Waka (BRICKHEADZ) Champion of FREE SOUL BATTLE!
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Big shout out to Waka of the Brickheadz for becoming a six-time Free Soul Battle champion! 36 years old & still wreckin'.
On Decemeber 21, 2012, Mayhem at theMID returned to Chicago for the amazing dancer/spectator event, Free Soul Battle! This time, with headliner Talib Kweli & Live Band for the 'End of the World' dance party, "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
Check out this video recap of the night including highlights from the prelims all the way to the finals of the 1-on-1 b-boy/b-girl battle hosted by Check-It of Chicago Tribe & Check-It Productions.
Be sure to watch in HD & listen to the lyrics!
• Filmed & Edited: Torsionography Digital Media | http://torsionct.wix.com/torsionography
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- Battle Information:
1.on.1 Bboy/Bgirl Battle (30 competitor limit)
- Prize:
1st Place Winner - Waka (Brickheadz): $100
2nd Place - Shorty Brick (Brickheadz): $50
- Judged By:
Free Soul Style/theMID = Crowd Decision
I nor does Chicago Tribe own the rights to this music. No copyright infringement intended. For promotional use only ...
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
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