Urban

I first became aware of the use of term in the late nineties. I was invited to take part in a capoeira performance at the Sprite "Urban Games" it was predominantly a BMX and Skateboard spectacle with lots of high airs. There was however a significant amount of Graffiti  and there was a tent where various capoeirista's & breakdance crews and including the Sinstars had been asked to perform. My friend Guy a capoeirista and skater who had organised the capoeira  told me of his idea for a brand "Urban Ritual" which would be aimed at  connoisseurs of the Urban Arts. The capoeira at the Urban Games was probably the first Urban Ritual capoeira roda though it was not branded as such at the time.

I think this was around the same time "dream team" ( UK Garage DJ's) had taken a show on Radio 1 and along with Trevor Nelson were pushing  "Urban Music " as a genre I remember seeing Spoony DJ at the Apple store my wife was quite impressed with his selection and skills.

Urban Ritual