when I hear this guy...http://shlo.co.uk/datapages/
Mart.
Shlomo - Human BeatBox
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- KVRAF
- 2108 posts since 31 Dec, 2002 from London, UK
Now that we're at it....check out Kid Beyond layering beats live in er....Live, creating a whole band in no time at all. Very cool stuff http://www.ableton.com/_common/download ... beyond.mov
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- KVRian
- 886 posts since 2 Jun, 2005 from Hawaii
holy ass, that was salif keita in that shlomo video. that was the best part. now THAT i would like to see.
the 3 things about beatboxers that bore me:
1) the interesting hand movements they make while theyre beatboxing
2) how they never stay with a single beat for more than about 45 seconds
3) how all their beats are in 4/4
if anyone has any videos of a beatboxer working and developing a 7/4 groove for at least 4 minutes while standing totally still, let me know. that would kick ass.
the 3 things about beatboxers that bore me:
1) the interesting hand movements they make while theyre beatboxing
2) how they never stay with a single beat for more than about 45 seconds
3) how all their beats are in 4/4
if anyone has any videos of a beatboxer working and developing a 7/4 groove for at least 4 minutes while standing totally still, let me know. that would kick ass.
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- KVRAF
- 10597 posts since 13 Jun, 2004 from Alberto Balsam
Great video! I've never heard a human beatbox do a pretend reverse beat before - and it sounded genuine!
This guy was up to a bit more of a challenge as the crowd didnt seem too hip to it at first and the mic wasnt at all specially suited for beatboxing
This guy was up to a bit more of a challenge as the crowd didnt seem too hip to it at first and the mic wasnt at all specially suited for beatboxing
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- KVRAF
- 10597 posts since 13 Jun, 2004 from Alberto Balsam
WTF? Have you heard ANY remotely expressive musician that stood exactly still? all the best performances I've ever seen featured the musician to be all over the place, from grunty metal screamers to violinists...bernhardtjeff wrote:holy ass, that was salif keita in that shlomo video. that was the best part. now THAT i would like to see.
the 3 things about beatboxers that bore me:
1) the interesting hand movements they make while theyre beatboxing
2) how they never stay with a single beat for more than about 45 seconds
3) how all their beats are in 4/4
if anyone has any videos of a beatboxer working and developing a 7/4 groove for at least 4 minutes while standing totally still, let me know. that would kick ass.
I wouldn't ever want one to do the same thing for 45 minutes.
and I've heard beatboxes do 3/4 beats, though usually as fills. Most stick to 4/4 as it is standard time sig in most cultures by a wide margin
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- KVRAF
- 10597 posts since 13 Jun, 2004 from Alberto Balsam
Theres a pretty interesting human beatbox on ebaums world somewhere..
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- KVRian
- 901 posts since 1 Dec, 2003
Checking those guys out lead me to this guy who does beatbox with a harmonica.Chase wrote:Theres a pretty interesting human beatbox on ebaums world somewhere..
http://www.yurilane.com/video/harmonica.mov
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- KVRian
- 886 posts since 2 Jun, 2005 from Hawaii
yes: tom harrell. in the videos i've seen of john coltrane, he stood still, too. miles davis didn't stand totally still all the time, just kinda wondered around the stage, but didn't bounce around like an idiot. saw jim hall in concert once, too. he sat down the whole time. the list goes on...WTF? Have you heard ANY remotely expressive musician that stood exactly still? all the best performances I've ever seen featured the musician to be all over the place, from grunty metal screamers to violinists...
me neither.I wouldn't ever want one to do the same thing for 45 minutes.
yes, they do stick to 4/4 for that reason. and it bores me.and I've heard beatboxes do 3/4 beats, though usually as fills. Most stick to 4/4 as it is standard time sig in most cultures by a wide margin
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- Tunesmith
- 2889 posts since 12 Mar, 2002 from Toronto
they mention the name Killa Kella on that site. i saw him live last year it was incredible. he had this multilayered bit that was like star wars sfx and big beat all in one it was nuts. and there's also Rahzel from the Roots, he's just alright though 
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- KVRAF
- 2108 posts since 31 Dec, 2002 from London, UK
Miles Davis died 14 years ago, John Coltrane died 38 years ago. I mean, great beatboxers mainly do Drum n' Bass cause it's the hardest (western) rhythm to do and are generally trying to make new sounds and effects using their mouths. How you compare that to some jazz legends who died ages ago is beyond me!bernhardtjeff wrote:yes: tom harrell. in the videos i've seen of john coltrane, he stood still, too. miles davis didn't stand totally still all the time, just kinda wondered around the stage, but didn't bounce around like an idiot. saw jim hall in concert once, too. he sat down the whole time. the list goes on...WTF? Have you heard ANY remotely expressive musician that stood exactly still? all the best performances I've ever seen featured the musician to be all over the place, from grunty metal screamers to violinists...
Beatboxing is mainly done in clubs where the aim is to get people jumping and dancing, not to sit down by a table, while having a beer and watch the performer.
It totally depends on the style. I watched a video clip last night of a guy doing ambient while layering sounds. He hardly moved at all.
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- KVRian
- 886 posts since 2 Jun, 2005 from Hawaii
are you serious? i always thought they did it because it's one of the easiest to do! i guess this difference of opinion indicates where this discussion will head...I mean, great beatboxers mainly do Drum n' Bass cause it's the hardest (western) rhythm to do
well, i don't know why. chase asked, "Have you heard ANY remotely expressive musician that stood exactly still?" and as miles davis, et al, we/are expressive musicians and stood more or less still compared to beatboxers, i felt they were appropriate to name (granted, he did say "EXACTLY still," but since i exaggerated in the first place, i thought i could stretch it a bit). further, he indicated that my choices were not necessarily limited to genres similar to beatboxing by adding "from grunty metal screamers to violinists." would you like to rephase the question more specifically for him?How you compare that to some jazz legends who died ages ago is beyond me!
yes, yes, i know that. of course they're different atmospheres, and beatboxing has it's place... it's just that it's a place i find pretty boring. sorry...Beatboxing is mainly done in clubs where the aim is to get people jumping and dancing, not to sit down by a table, while having a beer and watch the performer.
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- KVRAF
- 2108 posts since 31 Dec, 2002 from London, UK
Bernhardtjeff.
I found that clip I mentioned. Guy stands very still and basically does ambient music. But I don't know if that's your cup of tea either. He is using a delay pedal though.
http://www.humanbeatbox.com/videos/con0 ... xCon04.mov
I still think that Drum n' bass (and IDM) are some of the most complex beats. Sure beats Rock, Pop, Blues and Hip hop by a mile.
I found that clip I mentioned. Guy stands very still and basically does ambient music. But I don't know if that's your cup of tea either. He is using a delay pedal though.
http://www.humanbeatbox.com/videos/con0 ... xCon04.mov
I still think that Drum n' bass (and IDM) are some of the most complex beats. Sure beats Rock, Pop, Blues and Hip hop by a mile.