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Vauxhall UK Beatbox Championships 2010
REEPS ONE CROWNED BRITAIN’S NUMBER ONE BEATBOXER -WINNER SCOOPS NEW VAUXHALL CORSA SXI WORTH £14,500-
2010-06-25
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The nationwide search to find the new king of beatbox came to a head on Friday night (25th June) at London’s O2 Islington Academy, where the last rounds of the Vauxhall UK Beatbox Championship 2010 grand final took place. The overall final saw Reeps One – Harry Yeff, 20 from East London, and Hobbit – Jack Hobbs, 22 from Cheltenham, face-off in one of the greatest ever UK Champs battles to claim the coveted title of UK's No.1 beatboxer. The crowd were wowed by unique performances from the last finalists, but after a truly epic contest Reeps One proved to have the edge by showcasing his mind-blowing vocal dexterity and finesse.
At the most competitive final in Vauxhall UK Beatbox history, more than 500 people flocked to watch, as twelve beatboxers from across the country competed for the most prestigious title in beatboxing. After the wildcard battles – four pre-final face-offs – the eight finalists’ performances were met by a hyped up crowd, with contestants showing off technical brilliance alongside skills that had the audience in raptures.
Beatbox legends and final judges, TyTe and MC Zani (2008-winner), kick-started the champs with a showcase showing off their vocal artistry which raised the roof. The third judge of the final, Bellatrix (World female Beatbox Champion), treated the crowds to an exclusive live performance with her all-female group, The Boxettes, who went down a storm.
The Final Rounds
Round One
FuNktion- Maxwell Gray, Sheffield vs Layth – Scott Latham, Brighton
(with Layth going through)
Round Two
YasSon – Jason Atkinson, Emsworth vs Lucas The Beatbox Lucas Brooks, Derby
(with YasSon going through)
Round Three
Unome – Oliver Pontefract, Sheffield vs Reeps One – Harry Yeff, London
(with Reeps One going through)
Round Four
Pikey Esquire – Tom Swarman, London vs Hobbit – Jack Hobbs, Cheltenham
(with Hobbit going through)
Semi-final
Layth vs Reeps One (with Reeps One going through to the final)
yasSon vs Hobbit (with Hobbit going through to the final)
3rd Place
YasSon vs Layth (Layth wins 3rd place)
Final
Reeps One vs Hobbit
WINNER – Reeps One
After a jaw-dropping final, Reeps One became the proud owner of the grandest of grand prizes - a spanking new Vauxhall Corsa SXi - which comes complete with air conditioning, Bluetooth technology (for mobile phones), metallic paint and meaty 17" alloys. There is no doubt that having secured the title and keys to a Corsa SXI, Reeps One is destined for big things.
Archangel, organiser of the Vauxhall UK Beatbox Championships:
“This year's grand final was absolutely crazy. The new free-flowing battle format kept the energy on a constant high, and the atmosphere was incredible. Not to mention the competitors, who all really brought their A-game. We also saw them display much more in-your-face battle tactics which really ramped up the entertainment as they forced each other to do better. Brilliant!"
If you think you have the potential to swipe Reeps One’s title next year, head to www.vauxhallbeatboxchamps.co.uk to find out how you can get involved.
Beatboxing: The art of producing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds using one's mouth, lips, tongue, voice, nasal passage and throat.
