OABC24 | R'Ocean vs Aspie

My first live beatbox battle ever!

After getting through the Pass The Beat rounds at the Open A Cappella Beatbox Competition (previous video), I progressed to the battle round where I went up against a really dope beatboxer called Aspie, the vocal percussionist for the Exeter Illuminations and an active member of the beatbox community. Battling him was an honour!

I did my best, I was nervous as but we had a really fun battle! On stage, all of the nerves just slide away. For about 6 minutes in the blinding stage lights, your head is completely clear and all you can focus on is performing well and battling your opponent for stage control, audience favour and confidence. Its quite an amazing feeling, like being in the eye of a storm, so I had fun then.

Aspie won the battle 3-0 and went on to be crowned the first ever OABC champion! It was awesome to battle him and I'm looking forward to coming back better next year :)

I had a great time at this event, many thanks to @theoacuk and @ac_product for organising. Big up to the judges from @thebeatboxcollective: MC Zani, Hobbit and Bass6!

The crossover between the beatbox and acappella communities is so important. I'm happy to watch bridges be made and to be part of the connection!

Esh!

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- Aspie's socials -
IG: @elliotmainwarring
YT: ‪@aspiebbx‬

- The OAC team -
IG: @theoac
YT: @theoacuk

- My socials -
IG: @roshanadve4
YT: ‪@roceanbeatbox‬

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