Big World Breaks, a production company built for stage, studio and education; has shared stages with Janelle Monáe, Kool DJ Red Alert, Digable Planets, Reggie Watts, DJ Qbert, Macklemore, B.o.B., Saul Williams and many more. BWB has also produced live show backing for artists such as: Grammy Nominated vocalists Wayna and Rocky Dawuni, Sy Smith, Zo!, Jennifer Johns, Dynamq, Xperience, Dr. Julian Priester, Jumaane Smith, Massive Monkees, Choklate, Black Stax, Toni Hill, Spac3man, Evan Flory-Barnes, Jimmy James, Camila Recchio, Isabella Du Graf, Okanomodé, Clarence Acox, D’Vonne Lewis, Owuor Arunga, Tiffany Wilson, Dyme Def, Gabriel Teodros, Lia B., Circle of Fire, Eriam Sisters, JusMoni, B-Boy Fidget, Yirim Seck, GodSpeed, Khingz, Clockwork, Sista Hailstorm, Helladope and the Blue Scholars.

One of DList Magazine’s Top 10 Soul Bands of 2015

“…a relentlessly funky, versatile big band studded with horns and percussion…” - Jonathan Zwickel (Seattle Times)

“…badass…collective funk-groove armada…trump-tight chops…one of Seattle's tightest funk/soul/breaks powerhouses (headed by the inestimable drumming of Aaron Walker-Loud)…” - Larry Mizell Jr. (The Stranger)

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“The Legacy of Seattle Hip-Hop” exhibit at the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), co-curated by Aaron Walker-Loud (Big World Breaks / 50 Next: Seattle Hip-Hop Worldwide).

With over 31,000 attendees between 9/19/15 – 5/1/16, this exhibit was the recipient of the 2016 American Association for State and Local History Leadership in History Award of Merit; “the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history”.

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Founder, Owner and Director:

Aaron Walker-Loud (drums/percussion/production)

Core Members:

Camilo Estrada (bass)
Ivan Galvez (percussion)
Mikaela Romero (vocals/cello/percussion)
Ariel Loud (alto sax/soprano sax/keys)

Support Roster:

WOODWIND: Tobi Stone, Kate Olson, Adam Harris, Darian Asplund, Dylan Heaney, Carlos Overall, Ben Roseth

TRUMPET: Jumaane Smith, Riley Mulherkar, Owuor Arunga, Chris Littlefield, Carter Yasutake, Bob Frazier, Ahamefule J. Oluo (clarinet / bass clarinet)

TROMBONE: Ty Peterson, Willem De Koch, Ben O'Shea, Naomi Siegel

GUITAR: Dan Rapport, Ryan Waters, RL Heyer, Evan Gackstatter, Chris Clark-Johnson, Andy Coe, Jabrille Williams, Arie Pytel, Mark Oi

KEYS: Darrius Willrich, Marc Hager, Mack Grout, Gus Carns, Alex Chadsey, Avi Loud, Phillip Hines II

BASS: Avi Loud, Jefferson Rose, Kevin Hudson, Andrew Imanaka

STEEL DRUM & PERCUSSION: Absolom Shantz

PERCUSSION: Thione Diop, Walter A Torres, Ahkeenu Musa, Teo Shantz, Larry Rock

DANCE, VOCAL HARMONY & PERCUSSION: Camille Primous

PRODUCTION & MULTI-MEDIA: Avi Loud, Atuanya Priester, Adam Curtis

and the family continues to grow...

An online interactive experience including music from Seattle and Northwest Hip-Hop artists; featuring a short film by Avi Loud. 50 Next: Seattle Hip-Hop Worldwide is executive produced by The Seattle Center Cultural Programs & Festal and presented by Big World Breaks & The Town Entertainment. This project could not have happened without support and partnership from 206 Zulu, A Real Grip, Arts Corps, Global Heat, Hip-Hop Kitchen, LNix Mastering, Massive Monkees, Sire One and Washington Hall.

Please visit the Full 50 Next Project here: http://www.50nextseattle.com

Greg Ruby is a guitar player, teacher and composer living in Rockaway Beach, NY.

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