Beatbox
In some of my music lessons, we have looked at Beat-boxing, its history, its influences as well as some examples of beat-boxing and how it is performed. I regret to say that something has gone wrong with the formatting of this blog but I have uploaded it as best as I can and will make sure the same thing does not happen next time. Thanks!
Beatbox
Influences on Beatboxing
nNorth American early rural music, both black and white, religious songs, blues, ragtime.
nSome forms of African traditional music
nAncient Chinese traditional music
nIndian tradition
nCeltic tradition
Where Did It Begin?
nElements of beatboxing have
been present in many cultures
been present in many cultures
nHarlem, New York
nDoug E. Fresh is
often referred to as the first
human beatboxer
often referred to as the first
human beatboxer
n The rapping technique
has been in many
American musical genres for
100 years or more.
has been in many
American musical genres for
100 years or more.
History
of Beatboxing
of Beatboxing
n"Human beatboxing"
in hip-hop originated in
1980s
in hip-hop originated in
1980s
n"beatboxing"
is
derived from the copying
of the first
generation of drum
machines, then
known as beatboxes
derived from the copying
of the first
generation of drum
machines, then
known as beatboxes
What is
beatboxing?
nVocal percussion
nThe artist
imitates electronic
drum sounds,
trumpet, etc.
imitates electronic
drum sounds,
trumpet, etc.
nThey control their
breathing to
make certain
sounds
nPerformers
use their bodies
as a
percussion
instrument
Guinness
World
Record of
Beat
boxin
g
n252
people
formed
the
largest
human
beatbox
ensemble
under the
direction of
Shlomo
(UK) on the set of Guinness World
Records.
Early
Beat-
Boxers
nMichael
Jackson
and Paul
McCartn
ey
(Beatles)
both used
beatboxi
ng
technique
s (before
it was
known as
beatboxi
ng)
Beatbo
xers
nBiz Markie-born in New York
Beat-
Boxers
nMichael
Jackson
and Paul
McCartn
ey
(Beatles)
both used
beatboxi
ng
technique
s (before
it was
known as
beatboxi
ng)
Beatbo
xers
nBiz Markie-born in New York
nBeardyman
Beatbo
xing in
films
•In
Me
n In
Bla
ck 2,
Beat
Box
ing
is
use
d as
an
alie
n
lang
uage
!
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bo
xi
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