Jawdropping Beatboxing/VoiceLooping performance

He 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
moonsammysays...

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?

11807says...

>> ^moonsammy:
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.

10874says...

"How can absolute talent voids like Britney Spears and her ilk warrant anything but derision when compared to actual musical ability and creativity?"

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.

9364says...

Absolutely fantastic, this is talent, this is real art. This is culture.

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.

Nebosukesays...

>> ^moonsammy:
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.

thehelixsays...

Wow, that is impressive. It really sounds like that track was laid down in a studio, not just some vocal samples on the spot. Plus some skilled working of the pedals. It's a great idea, don't bother with any hardware, simply make the sounds you hear in your head.

boksinxsays...

westy's comment FTW...that's the most coherent comment I read from him so far...scratch that... THAT is the only coherent comment from him evah...maybe my eyes are fooling me because of the psychedelic effect of that great music...

jonnysays...

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.

spoco2says...

>> ^jonny:
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.

Memoraresays...

>> ^jonny:
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.

jonnysays...

heh heh, spoco - I was just rambling. There is the one Reggie vid with a lot of votes, but three others that died in the queue, and three hanging out in pqueues. Yes, the Keller Williams vid is mine, but I specifically didn't link it because I didn't want to seem like I was pimping my own vids. I wasn't saying this didn't deserve all the votes, just that I often can't figure out what makes the sift happy. Maybe I'll just have to go promote some of those Reggie Watts vids to see if I can find out.

eric3579says...

t's possible to love someone
And not treat them in the way that you want
It's possible to see your eyes
Be the devil in disguise with another front
And, it's possible to change this world
Revolutionise the boys and girls
It's possible to educate
The next generation that will rule the world someday

The changing times of the 21st century
Means nothing to me cos I would rather be
At the beginning of time, earth would be mine
Living in luxury
Discovering a world out there
Believing in the sun earth water and air
Take me there so I could see the world bloom
Standing on a sea cliff howling at the moon
Creating a world for the open minded
A unique perception of truth inside it
I know we could find it
It's just a matter of where and when we collectively decide it
The world is not a vicious place
It's just the way we've been raised
Discovering time and space
I know that we could make a change
Rearrange the way that we appreciate the world today

It's possible to love someone..

Now as i start to put my mind into words
I stall I fall I'm loosing it all, my inhibitions
The thought of wasting a way
The fact that the music's at a place not far away
Yet I stray and stick to my world
In love with my life my beliefs and a girl
Is it luck that I love this crazy place, the human race?
Don't get me wrong I still think we could change
But this life and the fact that time exists
And were here and we don't come equipped with it all
Half the fun is learning and I'm having a ball
While the world keeps turning my role is small
But I'll make a change
I hope you're feeling the same way
I hope you're seeing what I say

It's possible to love someone..

In this concrete jungle we live
Our survival is love that we give
Now my instinct is guiding my way
It's true what they say
The world is your chance to create

siftbotsays...

Promoting this video back to the front page; last published Sunday, February 1st, 2009 3:11am PST - promote requested by eric3579.

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