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eGuider Exclusive — October 18th, 2009
5 Mind-Blowing Human Beatbox Vids
by Michael Tapp
Remember that weird guy in your high school chemistry class that used to always make bizzaro beats with his mouth? Well now he doesn't have to be the only odd-ball. All he needs is a cheap camera from Best Buy, a little bit of rhythm, a YouTube account, and he is ready to broadcast those funky beats around the globe, competing internationally against people who share the same talent. Don't believe it? Then I guess you've never attended the annual world championship of beatboxing competition. Beatboxers are quickly gaining respect and earning valuable street cred, so let's take a few minutes to watch 5 mind-blowing human beatbox vids.
Daichi
Daichi is an 18-year-old beatboxer from Japan. This video won him a wildcard entry in to the Beatbox Battle Online World Championship.
Julia Dales
Julia Dales is a 17-year-old Candaian. At the age of six, Dales was inspired to become a beatboxer by a coach at tennis camp. Dales took the first place prize at the 2009 Beatbox Battle Online World Championship.
Dub FX
Dub FX uses samplers to take beatboxing to the next level. He cut his teeth in Melbourne, Australia performing in various bands.
Beat Chef
Beardyman is a pioneering beatboxer based out of London. Michael Winslow, from the Police Academy movies, inspired Beardyman to create beatbox noises at the age of three.
Primativ
Primitiv is a Belgian Beatboxer. He took the #2 prize at the 2009 Beatbox Battle Online World Championships.
Beardyman
Beardyman drops another mind-blowing number.
Web video has united beatboxers around the globe. So make sure you bring your video camera to your next high school reunion; you just might run into that weird guy from your high school chemistry class.
eGuider: Michael Tapp
Content Creator | Shooter | Camera Tech
Michael Tapp has been working in the television and film industry for five years, relentlessly pursuing his craft since the very beginning. For over a year Michael maintained top of the line high-definition and film cameras while he worked at Armanda Costanza Inc. as a motion picture camera technician. He has also edited shows for the D.I.Y. Network and has shot footage for the Travel Channel. Michael and co-creator Michael Margle developed Scott Summit, a spoof on self-help gurus like Dr. Phil and Tony Robbins. Michael is excited to be a part of New Media and thrilled to have a role in the redevelopment of television as we know it. He is currently based out of Tennessee, enjoys playing guitar, and would love an office in the Sunsphere.
