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THROWDOWN
CREW:
All members of the crew are available
for shows, demos and workshops.
Contact charlie@hiphop.com
for all bookings or feel free to get in touch with them directly.
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CHARLIE
BLUE
Rapper/host and Throwdown head honcho.
Charlie started as the flyer boy for the newly formed THROWDOWN,
set up in 2004 by the infamous DJ Deekline and Donna Dee,
but soon became a fully fledged member of the team and now
runs the show. Charlie also runs workshops in rap/spoken
word and is the MC for DJ ILS.
Check out www.myspace.com/mcmre
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DONNA
DEE
The originator
of THROWDOWN and legendary DJ.
As well as being the inventor of Throwdown, Donna Dee is
also the UK’s premiere female funk/hip hop DJ, and
a wicked breaker!Donna is
now a proud mum but will be back on the scene very soon!
Check out www.myspace.com/donnaeflydee
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HERSE
Professional graffiti artist and Throwdown resident
DJ.
Herse is part of world renowned graff crew SUPADUPA
and a great hip hop DJ!
He specialises in commissioned art works, graff murals
and garment customisation.
Check out www.myspace.com/bazzacozza
and www.idlejoe.com
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MILLIE
Wicked pole
dancer and pole dancing teacher.
Millie is without doubt the sexiest member of the THROWDOWN
crew and a welcome distraction to all the sweaty breakers!
She regularly performs at the London lesbian hotspot Candy
Bar and teaches classes as well.
Check out www.millierobson.comand
www.myspace.com/millierobson
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HOBBIT
Amazing human beatboxer and judge of the UK Beatbox
Championships.
In the last 12 months Hobbit's career has truly taken
off, with a management deal as well as sponsorships from
beatbox label, mic(ism), and top microphone manufacturer,
Audix USA. At the age of 20, this beatboxer is already
5 years deep into his career and is showing no signs of
running out of breath.He also runs workshops and has his
own “how to beatbox” DVD.
Check out www.hobbitbeats.co.uk
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ALIEN
NESS
Alien Ness is one
of the world’s original breakers from the Bronx, NYC.
He is a pioneer of the b boy scene and a
world renowned dancer who is one of the original Zulu Kings!
Alien Ness is the OG, no doubt!
This guy is kind of a big deal…
Check out www.myspace.com/bronxstyle
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SUNANDA
B girl who rocks everything
from Lindyhop to breaking, charlston to hip hop and everything
in between.
A brilliant b girl and dance teacher who has worked extensively
with young people as well being a long time battler. In
2005 Sunanda formed the B-Girl Crew, ‘FLOWZIAC’
and performed in Nike Town, Breakin’ Convention, UK
B-Boy Championships and Battle of the Year, Germany.
Check out www.myspace.com/bgirl_sunsun
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DJ JFB
2007 UK DMC scratch DJ champion.
This guy is a ridiculous turntablist, and a man who can
scratch so fast that his hands blur, literally! With one
of the best party sets on the scene as well as his wicked
technical stuff, JFB knows how to take the roof off everytime.
Check out www.myspace.com/djjfb
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CANDIE
BANDIT
Graff writer and interactive designer.
Exhibits an 'electronic graffiti wall' known as Candeography
exclusively for Throwdown every month. Web guru, photograher,
skateboarder and martial artist, the crew just isnt complete
without Candie!
Check out www.candiebandit.comand
www.myspace.com/candiebandit
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MC
XANDER
Multivocalist beatboxer with an abundance of musical
talent.
MC Xander is on another level! Mixing beatboxing
with singing, rapping, overtone chanting and basslines through
an array of loop pedals and effects, you have to see it
to belive it!
Check out www.myspace.com/mcxander
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YAMI
Choreographer and locker extraordinaire.
Yami is know as the sergeant to her students due to her
high demands for full commitment and passion that she extends
just as much to herself as to them. A great locker and popper
with a fair few breaking moves as well, Yami does originality
to full effect.
Check out www.myspace.com/yami_aka_rowdy
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BENJI
MACENZIE
Professional session guitarist who has funk running through
his veins. With an array of different girtar styles
at his finger tips, Benji is quickly making a name for himself
on the London scene.
Check out www.myspace.com/benjiccutler
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FIREFLY
Winner of the “Mighty 4” European
b girl Championships 2006, firefly is without
doubt one of the best female breakers around. With awesome
amounts of power and a background in national competition
level gymnastics, firefly is the embodiment of girl power!
Check out www.bgirl-firefly.co.uk
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BOY BUGZ
The Eastpak Throwdown team’s original bendy
battle-cat.
Bugz has been with THROWDOWN since the beginning, battling,
showcasing and judging as well as being the UK entrant for
the 2008 world championships. He reps the infamous Soul
Mavericks crew and likes to keep it real and rotten!
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BONES
“If you hire one dancer for your show, hire
Bones” Charlie Blue.
A great breaker and popper who is the ultimate showman and
entertainer, combining big crowd pleasing power with a raw
talent that’s seen him star in numerous music videos
such as Mint Royale’s UK number 1 “Singing in
the rain”
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FIGITAL
Live music act with violin and scratch DJ turntablism.
Figital are one of the newest additions to the THROWDOWN
crew and are quickly making a name for themselves as one
of the most original new acts on the scene. An mazingly
original concept of giving hip hop classics a classical
twist. Genius.
Check out www.myspace.com/figitallive
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ANGRY
ABDUL
Member of the Soul Mavericks crew and winner
of the UK heat of the EASTPAK THROWDOWN OCTAGON TOUR, Angry
Abdul has been to over 9 countries on tour with Throwdown
and reps to the fullest always!
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FUZ
Great breaker, popper,
locker and acrobat with an infectious energy!
Jody Schroeder aka “Fuz” has been dancing
for 9 Years and specialises in workshops and teaching
with young people. He has also done loads of commercial
work for clients including: MTV, Bacardi, Motorola, Ribena,
Sugar Hill Gang and Kurtis Blow. Hip hop is his "way
of unifying people"!
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