Two great songs, one great dance off!
Kate Bush's "Wuthering Heights"
vs. Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance"
WINNER: Lady Gaga
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Beat Boxing
Here is Doug E. Fresh in 1986: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ARBgBeHY1w
go to 0:59
It went out of style for a long time, but then some new people came along who took it even further.
Rahzel was a part of the act "The Roots." He innovated by incorporating the sounds of turntablism into the beatboxing.
Rahzel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9I6ir4WJN8&feature=related
Kenny Mohammad is known for the "wind technique," which involved simultaneous audible breathing while making beats with the mouth.
Kenny Mohammad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D21CNg3Xwbs&feature=related
Two nights ago my man Jesse Stewart told me about Beardyman, and I'm very impressed.
He's incorporating technology and singing
Beardyman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2F-Emds6eA
Someone I don't hear associated with beatboxing much is Bobby McFerrin (of "Don't Worry, Be Happy" fame). Unlike the others, who focus on beats, McFerrin tries to make whole songs, including instruments, voice, and percussion, using beatboxing, singing, and percussion on his own body.
Bobby McFerrin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWu9v-1ROBA&feature=related
I don't think it's widely known that Michael Jackson could beatbox competently too:
Michael Jackson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wBvKOD4Zm0&feature=related
Here's a guy who beatboxes while playing the flute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59ZX5qdIEB0&feature=related
If you're interested in beatboxing, there are how-to videos on youtube.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
OK Go video
Neat video. Good use of graphics. Also, by my count the track has 5 or 10 beats per measure. Very rare.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H5bUxe3v9g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H5bUxe3v9g
Friday, November 13, 2009
Pac-Man Humor
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)