World Premier: Red Bull – Rocking Rio

14 02 2013

Does it get any better than 16 breakdancers from around the globe, competing for the most prestigious b-boy title in one of the world’s most cultural and scenic cities? Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – known for launching music and dance trends throughout the world – hosted the 9th edition of the Red Bull BC One World Championship.

Rocking Rio, Monsta

The one-on-one contest pitted the best b-boys from five continents in a showdown for the ultimate title. There to witness the grand finale and give his expert opinion was b-boy Monsta, the reigning Australian BC One champion, with an exclusive behind-the-scenes, all-access pass to the BC One World Final. Whilst in Rio, Monsta pulls out some moves on Copacabana Beach, breaks in front of the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, learns the ancient art of capoeira, samples life in a favela and gets down with some samba girls!

A fast-paced, stylistic show, Rocking Rio will also recap the Australia and Asia-Pacific qualifying events, explain the roots and moves associated with breaking, hear from five-time BC One judge Storm on what it takes to win, plus we go one on one with the current world champion Roxrite. Cut to great beats and edgy cinematography, it’s a journey from Brisbane to Brazil as one of Australia’s hippest b-boys takes you into the inspirational world of b-boying.

Since its conception in 2004, Red Bull BC One has earned a reputation as the premiere one-on-one b-boy championship. From the first global competition held in Switzerland, the community has grown immensely alongside the resurgence of b-boying culture as a whole. This year celebrates the 10th edition of the and will be hosted by in Seoul, South Korea, home to the world’s most innovative b-boying today.

The 2012 edition of Red Bull BC One was  held in Rio de Janeiro and saw 16 of the world’s best b-boys from five continents go head-to-head to unearth the ultimate champion. The one hour special follows reigning Australian BC One champion, b-boy Monsta for a behind-the-scenes look at the competition. He also explores the city, learning some capoeira, meets young locals in a favela and gets a taste of samba along the way.

Rocking Rio exclusive to GO! airs:
Saturday 23rd February at 17:30 (AEST)
Sunday 24th February at 14:00 (AEST)
Tuesday 26th February at 23:30 (AEST)

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Red Bull Flying Bach: Australia

31 01 2013

Following a sold-out European tour and shows in Russia and Japan, global sensation, Red Bull Flying Bach is set to land in Australia for the first time next March.

Yamine Manaa aka Spider and Yui Kawaguchi - Portrait

In the ultimate clash of cultures, Red Bull Flying Bach fuses breakdance crew, Flying Steps and their unrestricted and explosive dance style with the elegant music of visionary 18th century composer, Johann Sebastian Bach.

With a limited number of shows in Sydney and Melbourne, Red Bull Flying Bach will bring together fans of both classical mu…sic and hip-hop dance culture for two not-to-be-missed performances at each venue. With head spins driven by the keys of a piano and b-boy freezes following the rhythm of Bach’s fugues, Red Bull Flying Bach is art in motion that delivers an unforgettable experience for the audience.

Where: Sydney State Theatre
Wednesday 6th March, 2013 – SOLD OUT
Thursday 7th March, 2013 – SOLD OUT
Friday 8th March, 2013 – SOLD OUT
Saturday 9th March, 2013 – SOLD OUT
Price: Tickets start from $59.15 (including booking fee)

Where: Melbourne Arts Centre, Hamer Hall
Wednesday 13th March, 2013
Thursday 14th March, 2013
Friday 15th March, 2013 – SOLD OUT
Saturday 16th March, 2013 – SOLD OUT
Price: Tickets start from $59.95 (including booking fee)

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Lowrider – Days Of Boredom

5 12 2012

Adelaide four-piece Lowrider make an emphatic return with first single Days of Boredom, a gritty, confronting piece of alternative-soul that serves the first taste of their upcoming LP Black Stones.

days-of-boredom

Recorded over the past year between Red Bull’s Studios in Los Angeles and Chapel Lane Studios in Adelaide, Black Stones, the bands third studio album, is set for release on Friday 15th February 2013 through Illusive.

Without judgment or pretension, but perhaps a little frustration, Days of Boredom touches on modern life’s obsession with technology and social media over a catchy key riff, rolling basslines and a dense wall of crashing drums. It sets the tone for Black Stones, a stripped back and no nonsense approach from the band, showing distinct sonic progression from their previous material.

To celebrate, Lowrider played a sold out, intimate one-off show at Higher Ground in their hometown of Adelaide, December 1st. In addition to the new single, album and show announcement, Lowrider and Red Bull have partnered to release four behind-the-scenes videos (each Tuesday for the next month) showcasing their time at the Los Angeles Red Bull Studio and this year’s SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, exclusively on Red Bull Australia’s website.

Watch the first instalment of the Lowrider x Red Bull Video series here. 

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Red Bull Wreckers Yard (Sydney)

5 06 2011

Red Bull Wreckers Yard is taking street art culture from dark back alleys and the train tracks to the people. The best graff artists across Australia and New Zealand have been hand-picked to showcase their creative skill in a legit location.

This unique competition consists of a seven city qualifiers: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Auckland and Wellington. Each qualifier will host eight of the best graff artists from that region to battle it out against one another, displaying their artistic flair, whilst spraying against the clock. Artists will be provided with just a blank canvas and cans of spray paint to do their thing. Each round will be based on a theme, given to the competitors a minute out from the start of the round. Some examples of themes could include greed, lust, nature, fear or freedom. The artists will then have to spray according to the theme.As the rounds go on, the time limit increases, but the canvas size gets smaller, pushing the boundaries of creativity. The judging criteria include creativity, style and theme interpretation.The winners from each of the seven qualifiers will score themselves cool prize pack including $1,000 Cash, Skullcandy and G-Shock gear and a trip to Melbourne, to compete in the Red Bull Wreckers Yard Trans Tasman Final!

The finalists will go head-to-head to determine Australia and New Zealand’s best graff artist. The winner will take home $1,000 of cold, hard, cash, the chance to design a set of limited edition Skullcandy headphones and the opportunity to graff part of the Red Bull HQ office in Sydney. Red Bull Wreckers Yard will be hitting Sydney at The Courthouse Hotel – Newtown on Thursday 16th June from 7pm. Come down and check out all the action! Entry is free.

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Sofles Exhibition: Adelaide Oct 7

22 09 2010
Ironlak and Bull and Bear are proud to present the South Australian debut of Russell Fenn aka Sofles, with a four-day exhibition in the heart of Adelaide city.
Notorious graffiti figure. Prodigious talent. Sofles has been both reviled and embraced by the media over his ten-year career, which began as a graffiti artist in Brisbane, Australia. After a well-publicized conviction in 2009, Sofles burst onto the scene with various sold-out exhibitions, collaborations with artists such as Anthony Lister, Ben Frost and Revok, and contracts with the likes of Red Bull, Myer, Adidas, and Toohey’s.
Returning from a tour of New York and Los Angeles, Sofles has chosen Adelaide for his first interstate exhibit, with new works on canvas featuring his signature mash up of aerosol, acrylics and oils, rendering evocative imagery in explosive colour. The progression from graffiti to canvas was a natural one, explains Sofles.
“Not much has changed, really. I’m painting every day, using the same tools, applying the same techniques, to a different platform, with a different audience. The work is finer, more considered, but my graffiti influence has been really well received.”
Sofles imagery is wide and varied, with collages of mind-bending abstraction melting into intricate form, perfect snapshots of the artist’s wild imagination. Sofles’ ability to create depth and detail with aerosol is unmatched, and combined with his bold use of colour renders pieces so distinctive they have firmly set Sofles reputation as one of Australia’s most watched contemporary artists.
This not-to-be missed exhibition runs at the Bull & Bear bar and restaurant from 6pm Thursday October 7th until Sunday October 10th.
For more details, and to follow Sofles’ work please visit his webpage here.


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