Next Level: Beatbox (Part Two)

Few people know Bossa Nova, it’s a musical style that finds its origin in Brasil and a beatbox version of it surely is amazing, so read on, about this amazing combination.

I first heard Bossa Nova within a Hiphop-track by one of my all-time favorite musicians, James Dewitt Yancey better known as the infamous legend J Dilla. The song Rico Suave Bossa Nova was inspired by Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes and it was created together with jazz drummer Karriem Riggins. I’ve always loved that rhythm and while searching for its origins I stumbled upon a track by Jazz legend Cannonball Adderley, called Bossa Nova Nemo (which means no name). Both songs have been played over and over again, and listening to the video I picked today, brings both songs to my head.

When thinking of 20Syl - the main man behind French Hiphopgroup Hocus Pocus – beatboxing probably won’t pop into your head, but back in 2003 he made this wonderful beatbox video with his loop machine. So check it out and enjoy!

Next Level: Beatbox (Part One)

Although beatboxing seems to have been fading to the background again, I decided to post a few of the most original beatboxers out there. So be sure to check these out. This is Part One.

Some of these videos have been around for years, but still a lot of people haven’t ever seen or heard it. Beardyman is one of the most creative beatboxers out there. I stumbled upon the live (comedy/beatbox) show he did in Edinburgh a few months ago and I was immediately sold. If you can entertain a crowd – without a script – for a complete hour, then you’ve got to be good. Beardyman is a London-based musician  renowned for his beatboxing skills and use of live looping technology. I’d recommend everybody to check out his liveshow, but if you haven’t got an hour of precious time right now, then check these 3 videos below. The first one is called A Beatbox Recipe in which he mixes ingredients/sounds into an awesome dish. The other two videos were created for Bacardi’s Beatology project. In both he makes great use of his amazing improvisational skills. So check out the videos and enjoy!

A beatbox Recipe

Beardyman in the supermarket

Beardyman in the library