Beats, Love and Happiness

Beats, Love and Happiness -- 2nd Annual Canadian Beatboxing Championship was held at the Mod Club (722 College Street, Toronto) this past Saturday. This was my first experience watching a Beatboxing performance, and I can't lie, I was impressed.

Sixteen contestants from all over Canada competed for the title judged by 5 judges: Organik, Elaquent, Human Record, Eddy Da Original One and X-Wam. 
Last year's winner -- KRNFX (Terry Im) won again, and is now the two-time Canadian Beatbox Champion. He was also the winner of the title in South Korea in 2007 and 2009 and was a finalist in the 2009 World Championship. Notable mentions are Young, Beatbox RJ, Mighty Mouse and Scott Jackson (who reminded his opponent where he was standing... "THIS IS TORONTO"). The final battle was between Scott Jackson and KRNFX. 

Toronto Artist: DIAZ

In between the battles, Diaz (Toronto artist) performed some of his tracks. As an aspiring hip hop artist he is also a battle MC and has opened for such artists as Kim Davis, Slim (112), Joell Ortiz and Classified. He is also the 2011 winner of the "Best Hip Hop" award (Barrie New Music Festival). Watch out for him in the near future as he gets ready to drop his next studio album. 

Diaz performing at the Beatbox Championship - Mod Club

Partners of the event (2011):


::Lip Labz - Custom lip gloss flavours made on the spot with various flavours like blueberry, watermelon, chocolate etc., and of course, you can mix all sorts to suit your taste (literally). They're made with hemp oil too... try more of their flavours by ordering your lip gloss or lip balm online. 

::Trio Magnus is composed of Aaron Leighton, Steve Wilson and Clayton Hanmer. Their work is described as "spastic", "bizarre" and of course... they're Toronto based. Let's be real, this is talent. 

They're work is distributed in Chicago, New York, Netherlands, Spain and Alberta. The follow places in Toronto have them as well:

The Beguiling
Book City in the Annex (501 Bloor St West)
Book City on Danforth (348 Danforth Ave)
Book City Trinity Bellwoods (716 Queen St West) 
Function 13
Indigo Books (Manulife Flagship store only)Keep 6 Contemporary GalleryThe Labyrinth Store (book shop)
Lileo
Magic Pony: Artshop & Gallery 
Pages Books
Swipe Books on Advertising and Design
Show & Tell Gallery
This Ain't The Rosedale Library 
Type Books Trinity Bellwoods


::Andres Correas is a Columbian artist from Toronto who also took part in the event. With a large canvas placed near the bar inside Mod Club, Correa displayed his artwork of the stage view from the southside of the venue. His work can be seen at Lulu Lemon, Etobicoke Gallery, and West Park Hospital among many others. To see more, please visit his website.

:: Other partners were of course Unity Charity (a non-profit art based alternative education organization supporting youths ages 10-18 in Toronto). The One Clothing, Sample Bank, Kings of The Dot (who will be at the Ghostface Killah concert in Oshawa November 30th, 2011) were also there setting up shop. 


I definitely will be present at the 3rd Annual Canadian Beatboxing Championship...




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