LAPTOP BATTLE UK v2 review

Laptop Battle v2 at the Croft was again a banging exhibition of electronic goods. As always a big thanks to all competitors, VJ's, MC and helpers. Also bigup to the BBC for the TV news coverage.

Quick whitted MC Gusto Fresh's banter accompanied interludes from scratching genius Asian Hawk(UK DMC DJ champion) as the two hosted the battle action out in the back room. Back to back VJ battling was supplied by Pixel Monkeys & Meek TV amidst the performance - nice one...


ROUND 1

Linear Systems vs Shoutput







Shinra vs Polestar

After a beat intensive battle between the first pair, Shinra and Polstar introduced a more laid back approach. Polestar showing of progressive trance like sounds couldn't beat down the jumpy breakbeats and samples form Shinra.




Company Fuck vs Spaghetti Machete

Company Fuck thrashed out a chowder of noise which made most of our company say what the fuck! Spaghetti Machette provided an upbeat set that led to a convincing victory.




Pseudoscience vs Headphobe

The luck of the draw saw two of the favorites go head to head in the first round. Pseudoscience was coming back with vengence after his defeat in the semis last time, but couldn't swing the crowd and judges his way. This was a technically impressive round.



SEMI-FINAL

Shoutput vs Shinra








Spaghetti Machete vs Headphobe









Valient 2nd round performances from Shoutput and Spagetti Machete were not quite enough to take down the crowd pleaser Shinra and the reigning champion Headphobe.



THE FINAL

Headphobe v. Shinra

With Headphobe being in the lime light due to his high profile BBC coverage, the pressure was on for him to retain the crown. A quality first laydown from Headphobe left Shinra to respond and with another production of good quality breaks leaving the crowd seemingly split down the middle. Shinras ability to repeatedly pull out the groovable beats from the bag meant Headphobes crown was lost...Long live the king!