Jawdropping Beatboxing/VoiceLooping performance
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Stumble ThisHe only uses his voice for all the instruments, dont think you can do better than this. I want more.
The first part is here
http://www.videosift.com/video/First-part-of-Dub-FX-jawdropping-performance
The first part is here
http://www.videosift.com/video/First-part-of-Dub-FX-jawdropping-performance
Video and sound quality really good too!
My wife was watching some of mtv's online video offerings, and when I compare what is showing up as popular on that site to things like this guy and Imogen Heap it makes me wonder what the hell is wrong with the world (or at least the US, but I assume the problem is more widespread). How can absolute talent voids like Britney Spears and her ilk warrant anything but derision when compared to actual musical ability and creativity?
Because talent isn't something that can be sold and marketed as well as sex appeal. Hope this guy goes far, he can beat box circles around most of what I've seen out there.
Now, don't get me wrong here, but... Britney Spears and singers like her actually do have *real* talent. *NOT ALL OF THEM DO.* But some do, such as the ones that came from the Mickey Mouse Club like her and Christina Aguilera.
They have real singing talent.
However.
You are correct in that they are riding a corporate wave of success and that they do NOT write their own music.
They are corporate creations.
If you are not coming up with the MELODY in your music, you are not writing your own music.
That's the bottom line.
There are a handful of places in the US where you can experience this kind of natural creativity without the taint of corporate greed. Very few.
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My wife was watching some of mtv's online video offerings, and when I compare what is showing up as popular on that site to things like this guy and Imogen Heap it makes me wonder what the hell is wrong with the world (or at least the US, but I assume the problem is more widespread). How can absolute talent voids like Britney Spears and her ilk warrant anything but derision when compared to actual musical ability and creativity?
Hear, hear for Imogen Heap.
What's this guy's name anyway? I'd love to dig up more of his work.
Dub FX is his artistic name
That Ben Dowden seems to be the video editor
He has one clip where he explains the process.
Could have sworn that clip was already on here somewhere but I can´t find it.
Here is the YT link: http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=HfBh3lZZi8Q
How can we be sure he didn't prerecord the effects and singing?
You see that giant box of pedals at his feet?
Ok, the guy is good, but why does some random dude on a corner hit #1, and Reggie Watts and Keller Williams can barely get out of the queue? I'll never understand the whims of VideoSift.
OK, let's see, there are quite a few Reggie Watts vids on here, including http://www.videosift.com/video/Reggie-Watts-Out-Of-Control-Stunning-No-Editing-Involved which has almost 100 votes, so it's not like he isn't appreciated here.
And I see Keller has one sift by... oh, you... and while he is entertaining enough and talented... it's not as stand outish as a guy using nothing but his voice and an effects box.
But then also, hmm, this is better, musically, to my ears, I just enjoy this tune over and above the skill of the looping etc... and it's out in the street, so you get that real feel of immediacy... and we haven't heard of him, so you have this unknown blowing us away. Just seeing someone of this talent busking is always amazing, and makes you want to upvote for
That's why it is the way it is, and I think the sift has voted well here... I have watched this song at least 4 or 5 times now, and I won't be watching either the Reggie or Keller ones again as they just don't catch me.
Ok, the guy is good, but why does some random dude on a corner hit #1, and Reggie Watts and Keller Williams can barely get out of the queue?
An even larger issue: with the internet and music creation technology and direct-to-listener performances the world is now awash with SO MANY really outstanding musical artists that they've become a dime a dozen.
Now, I really want to buy his Cd!!! He's really good!
http://www.dubfx.net/
I just received his CD in the mail today. Haven't had a chance to listen to it yet because I have to leave for work, but it will be waiting at home for me... ;-)
So nice to have camera man with a clue once in a while.