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Yo here it is guys for all those who didn't make it down and all those who want to see if they made the clip.....really nice footage...features the Proposal too haha

http://vimeo.com/31656808

enjoy, share and comment please

Sunday 30th October, Huddersfield

Just wanted to quickly throw up a quick review of the 'Sunday Roast' Jam held this weekend.

I arrived in Huddersfield this morning to find Zorro and his team hard at work moving restaurant tables, setting up sound systems and setting up a marquee outside the bar/restaurant called the Verve Bar. The bar staff were obviously really happy to be playing host to the event and were really talkative and friendly.

As people started to arrive it was clear that the jam had some pull bringing in dancers from both the local towns of leeds, bradford, hull, manchester as well as dancers from as far as london and cambridge. There was also a very good popping contingent present too which was great.

On the decks was D.bo from La Familia playing some of the best hip hop I have heard at a jam for a long time. Throughout the day D.bo continued to spin awesome songs which kept the circles moving from the beginning to the end with poppers and bboys alike loving the beats.

There were two main areas to jam, outside the front of the venue under a marquee with hardboard flooring put down and a really good PA but also inside the venue where there was a dedicated area for people to jam there too.

The comp started with some showcase battles, the first being between two promising talents Little Jay (TBB) and Ghetlow's newest addition Bboy Lite, the skill level even for two really young dancers coming through was really high with Jay showing bags of style and Lite coming through with 5 rounds of relentless power which made for a good meeting of steez. The second battle was also hype with Steel City Rocker's own Bboy Loki vs Dollars (Ghetlow) both dancers again went all out for the full 5 rounds...and it was good to see some of the new generation of Uk bboys going hard.

The Sunday Roast concept was originally to have 4 different 7 to smoke battles each lasting around 15-20 minutes long and on this occasion the numbers dictated that there would be a showcase round for all of the dancers to throw down one set from which the judges (Zorro, Mouse, Soopa Jay) would pick out the top 16 and those dancers would from two groups of 8 for a seven to smoke battle. There were a few new faces making moves in this round, Clint from rain went hard as did some of the members of Generation Ill from Cambridge Marshki and VJ being notable, of course the usual suspects Beans held it down for Ghetlow in this round and Paco (Trinity warriors) was battling even in the showcase round like a true circle soldier. In the seven to smoke battle the two dancers who emerged victorious were the abstract styled Sleepless (Mixed Blood Brothers) and Beans (Ghetlow) who went through to the days final.

An interesting idea but a great one was part of the Sunday Roast ethos where, everyone got to sit down in the restaurant for 30 mins to eat a really nice sunday roast which was reasonably priced at £5 per head, the whole meal was hearty and substantial and added another element of community to the day as people sat down to chat and eat together...I think this is a really nice touch and I think it is always good to give people more of a reason to connect outside the circles too....great food! I wanted 2 dinners....not because it was small but because I am a fatty.

Before the final kicked off there was a show from Special K and his friends performing Popping Choreography as 'Dirty Mother Funkers' the show was really good, the musicality was really on point and the crew entertained the audience getting a really warm reception. Good work.

The final was between Beans and Sleepless...as the host I asked the judges how many rounds and I was told 5 rounds....it was clear that this jam was not about the sprinters of the bboy world but for those with stamina, vocab and an ability to battle strategically... both dancers were strong with beans busting his insane halo combos but also pulling out a lot of his more intricate footwork which we do not usually see in battles of 1 or 2 rounds. Sleepless did not disappoint putting out some of the crazy and zany character concepts he is getting known for, he managed to keep up with beans throughout and also managed to put across his own style throughout the whole 5 rounder....all said and done...Beanz emerged victorious and took the prize bundle containing sponsor gear from Eastpak and Bennia Matherson aswell as an invitation to come back to huddersfield to pick his choice of sneakers....pretty nice little bundle if you ask me. The guys from Generation Ill also invited the events winner as a guest to their forthcoming 'Christmas Jam' In Cambridge on December 18th (Check the calendar for more details) the invite included travel and cooked lunch by one of the organiser's girlfriend (including Cake and a cup of tea too haha).

Overall a good first jam in Huddersfield setting a strong foundation to build and build the event over the the coming months, great concept, fresh ideas and a nice community vibe whilst having some dope heads in attendance...if you get chance to check out the next one, do by all means it is a great way to spend a sunday afternoon. Well done Zorro and the rest of the squad for throwing it and thanks for asking me to host...i appreciate it.

Hi guys n gals, I have put together a facebook group for the forum as another means of communication between us all, I am thinking of some good ways it can be put to use so any suggestions are more than welcomed, the more ways we have to connect the better and this is just another way, please feel free to get involved, join, promote it, use it to promote your jams, share mixtapes/footage etc.. it can only be as succesful as you make it.

the link is below;
UK BBOY LINK FACEBOOK
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The dates for next year will be featured on this post over the coming months and during next year.

I just wanted to make a request, when using the forums to promote jams on the scene could you feature
"www.ukbboy.info - the UK's dedicated Bboy community forum"

The reason for this is that we want to increase traffic and invite new people to become part of the scene and exchange, many of the younger dancers are not members yet and we want to start keeping the community tighter. with your help we can continue to do that.

also please add your events to the following facebook page if you like
UK BBOY LINK FACEBOOK

If you could please include this logo on your flyers this would a great help to the forum
http://www.ukbboy.in.../meta_image.png

post dates and I shall try and get the months populated...Please note though that this page is just for confirmed events which are happening here in the

UK
JANUARY

Jan 15th, Bring Your Ultimate, Bedford

January 15th, Elemental Force 5 Year Anniversary Jam 2012, Cardiff, South Wales

Jan 21st, King of the Bboys 5, Birmingham


FEBRUARY
MARCH

Potential 4th March Cambridge.


Sunday 18th March, South West Got Rhythm 2012, Bath

APRIL
MAY
JUNE

2nd June - Masters of Manchester & Hip Opsessions 12th November 2012

June 23rd, Ya Don't Stop BBOY Burnout 2012, Pontypridd, South Wales

JULY

July 27th - 29th, Sheffield; Tramlines Dope&Mean International

AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER

OCTOBER 27TH/28TH JUST JAM 5TH ANNIVERSARY 2012 NEWCASTLE

NOVEMBER
DECEMBER

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER

can everyone vote for our very own DJ rasp who is flying the flag for the UK in the world DMC online DJ finals.....follow the link register and vote...it takes 2 mins and its supporting real hip hop and one of the best DJ's ever to come out of the UK

one person will be picked from anyone who reshares this on facebook and tags me "flowrex souldpowered" will win a copy of DJ Rasp's album "Laced"

heres the link

http://www.dmcdjonli...tm_medium=email

http://www.dmcdjonli...tm_medium=email