B-Boys: Radikal Forze

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Hip hop culture is growing in Singapore. There were Bboys in Singapore as early as 1983 but it was a fad back then and pretty much died out by 1986. In 1998, Radikal Forze came about and played a big part in reviving the local street dance scene. The name Radikal Forze has since become synonymous with the local hip-hop scene.

RADIKAL FORZE

Veteran turntable master and Singapore’s 3-time DMC champ - Andrew Chow aka DJ Wiz, initiated the idea of forming a crew when a group of b-boys started strutting their stuff in his Phuture room at Zouk, and hence Radikal Forze was born. Founding members were a mix bag from all walks of life – Raymond and Jude were working full-time; East was in National Service; Troy from Sydney was modeling; Ivan, Fabian, and Leonardo all students. Along with Zouk’s resident DJ Aldrin, Radikal Forze spearheaded the scene, and took the dance to an unsuspecting local audience. A year later, the crew recruited 2 younger and very promising boys – Felix Huang and Farhan, and together, the Forze caught the attention of the media and event companies, and a string of shows started pouring in, propelling the crew into the limelight.

Radikal Forze had to up their game to maintain their presence, hence a 3rd generation of younger b-boys was needed to keep the team tight and fresh. Mahmud, Afuq, and the brothers, Boy and Faiz, were taken into the family. Joining the team briefly was also veteran b-boy Mohd Hata, widely known to many as “Abang Hata”, who was part of the same crew - DBX Audiophile Breakers - as Aldrin back in the 80s! Completing the arsenal of a mix of new and old school, the team remained a force to be reckoned with. In 2006 and 2008, Radikal Forze extended it’s arms to recruit more members. The 4th generations Tosh, Nic, Dom & Dehui, 5th generations Oneski and Wan, and international members B-boy Mouse from UK, and B-boy Nauty1 & B-boy Bogus from Seoul Korea.

in 2007, Radikal Forze was also honoured to have the tradition of having an official DJ for a bboy crew come to light, as DJ Koflow joined the crew as the official DJ.The current 14-man strong Radikal Forze will continue to storm through every competition, every b-boy battle, every b-boy jam, and make the presence of Radikal Forze felt and remembered.Radikal Forze Crew Services: Roadshows, concert B-boys extras, TVC or print ads, Launches, judging B-boy competitions and organising of B-boy events.

Official Website: http://www.radikalforzecrew.com/

Radikal Forze 11th Anniversary Jam at Zouk

-LEW HOUY PING