Rumble & Hum (2017– ) User Reviews

'Vudulew' and the Tattoo Machine Wielding Crew of Rumble and Hum

[estrellaeguino · 10/10 · 14 September 2018]

There's nothing more familiarly soothing to a tattoo artist than the rumble and hum of their equipment. This sort of subliminal ritual has made Lewis Williams, also lovingly and respectfully known as 'Vudulew', a globally recognized tattoo artist and photo realism expert. Saying that Lewis is an accomplished tattoo artist is like saying Grammy-winner, Soweeto Gospel Choir, is just a musical ensemble - the description doesn't do justice to the subtle control, training, and powerfully soulful interpretations both artists have achieved in their fields. The truth is Lewis Williams, star of hit reality TV Show Rumble & Hum, today enjoys quite the celebrity status. How did it all begin? Since his youth, Lew always felt an attraction to great black and grey work, and his major influence was Paul Booth with his dark, sometimes demonic and monstrous monochromatic visions. Lew began tattooing in 2008 and remembers the greatest achievement in those early years was to own an FK Iron's Galaxy II shader. "Man, I loved that machine! Now I'm using the Xion - you won't see me using anything else." When he first opened his tattoo studio Rumble & Hum, there were only three people, including Lew, and in less than ten years, Lew has earned multiple awards at Cool Ink in South Africa, as well as Surf and Ink in Australia, for his amazing renditions; he is also a widely recognized eSports personality, and has his own TV show with a cast of 8 tattoo artists. This passion for excellence brought Lew's studio, Rumble & Hum, to the forefront of the global tattoo community with the popular reality TV show by the same name, launched in 2015. The show was the result of an instant friendship that Lewis struck with the series writer, Nico Nel. Lewis and Nico were convinced of the entertainment value of a lifestyle reality show that would follow co-owners Lewis Williams (Founder and Senior Artist), and a team of tattoo and piercing artists during their everyday lives. In the mix of the show we meet Cole Moebius, whose machine of choice is also the Spektra Xion; Quinten Vorster, Judy Van Hoof, Bianca Kruger, Nicole De Witt, and Adrianne Black, who expertly handles the Spektra Halo 1. Talking about their favorite machines, Senior Artist Cole Moebius uses the Xion because of its quiet, lightness and minimal vibration on the wrist. Without a need for a grip, the Xion is perfect for the precision Cole requires. For Junior Artist Adrianne, her preferred machine is the Halo 1 because of its smoothness, steadiness and lightness on the hand - "The Halo 1 does what you need it to do, when you need it most. It has an optimal design, and being a woman, I love the look of it." This great match between man and machine came about throughTattoo Addict - who were Rumble & Hum's suppliers from the minute the studio opened its doors. They watched Lewis and his team grow into one of the top tattoo salons in South Africa. Tattoo Addict takes their role in developing the tattoo industry very seriously and this is just one of the ways through which they have added value to the industry as a whole. Going on its second season, Rumble & Hum is a big hit, seen internationally on CBS Reality, Sony, AMC, and Extreme TV, and Lewis Williams looks eagerly to the future when according to him, the world stage for tattoo artists would have grown even more. Watching Adrienne, Cole, Lew, and the rest of the Rumble & Hum team is a most fascinating and entertaining experience.