Category Archives: EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

This section of the website details local exhibitions and community events organised by the team at break to the beat.

Tinkers Bridge Paint Jam (Part two)

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Welcome to the second part of the documentation of the Tinkers Bridge Paint Jam. Like the artwork displayed in part one the images in this section were also created in September 2019 and cover the entire second section of the double underpass that runs between the Milton Keynes estates of Tinkers Bridge and Simpson. To view the artwork created in the first section of the underpass please see: Tinkers Bridge Paint Jam (Part one).

The second section of the mural which is located at the Simpson end of the underpass was created by graffiti artists Siren, Focus, Loki, Scuba, Tops and Vapor. These artists, some of which are Milton Keynes natives, make up elements of later generations of prolific local writers. The below images display the various sections of the mural by each individual artist.

“Siren” by Siren – Simpson, Milton Keynes, 2019. Continue reading →

OUnity Event March 2020 (The Open University)

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Break to the beat’s second event entitled “OUnity” evolved from the response received by the staff at The Open University‘s Walton Hall campus to the MK Hip Hop Culture exhibition held in October 2019. Organised by DJ Kraze One and Sam Hazell with support from the Open University’s BME Network, the event featured a selection of local vinyl DJs and performances from several rappers and singers.

OUnity video – The Open University, 2020.

The team at Break to the beat were able to construct the above video that features footage including several of the live performances captured during the event which was held in an underground location known as the cellar bar. The below flyer was also designed and circulated before the event took place.

“Ounity” flyer by Marcus Young.

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MK Hip Hop Exhibition 2019 – The Open University

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Break to the beat’s first local Hip Hop Culture exhibition took place over a 10 day period during October 2019 at The Open University‘s Walton Hall Campus in Milton Keynes. The exhibition, aimed at documenting Hip Hop culture that evolved in and around the Milton Keynes area was organised by Barry Watson & Sam Hazell, with support from The Open University’s BME Network. The exhibition consisted of a lunchtime launch event hosted by Justice and DJ Kraze One that featured live scratch demonstrations from DJ Moschps and DJ Boothy. 

MK Hip Hop Culture Exhibition – The Open University, 2019.

The team at Break to the beat were able to document the exhibition in the above video that was created using footage taken during the launch event. After the launch several pieces of artwork created by local graffiti artists along with a selection of vinyl records, cassettes, CDs, flyers and other memorabilia were publicly displayed in the Betty Boothroyd library for 10 days. Members of the public as well as Open University students and staff were then able to view the display. 

“Milton Keynes Hip Hop Culture Exhibition” Poster by Claudia Torres.

For information on future Break to the beat events please visit our social media pages.