Comments on: Young fellow with a penchant for beat-"box"ing http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Jorge Villamizar http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1606643 Jorge Villamizar Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1606643 That Harry Potter drops a mean beat. That Harry Potter drops a mean beat.

]]> By: bwcbwc http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605990 bwcbwc Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605990 I was noticing he did seem to have quite a bit of attention from the young ladies in the background of the shot. And he obviously knows how to make 'em laugh. Nice to be that age and have a hook. I was noticing he did seem to have quite a bit of attention from the young ladies in the background of the shot. And he obviously knows how to make ‘em laugh.

Nice to be that age and have a hook.

]]> By: benenglish http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605798 benenglish Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605798 Circular breathing might help (within the limitations and workarounds already noted by other posters) but what this kid could really use is a listen to all of the drum rudiments.  (Say http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.php or any of a dozen other sources.)  I really think he's re-inventing the wheel in some of the stuff he's doing and I'll bet he could develop faster, further, and be more creative if he'd unabashedly stand on the shoulders of those who came before. Or maybe he's already a drummer, knows the rudiments, and is consciously doing what I think I'm hearing.  If so, even bigger kudos to the kid for translating them to another medium with such panache. Circular breathing might help (within the limitations and workarounds already noted by other posters) but what this kid could really use is a listen to all of the drum rudiments.  (Say http://www.vicfirth.com/education/rudiments.php or any of a dozen other sources.)  I really think he’s re-inventing the wheel in some of the stuff he’s doing and I’ll bet he could develop faster, further, and be more creative if he’d unabashedly stand on the shoulders of those who came before.

Or maybe he’s already a drummer, knows the rudiments, and is consciously doing what I think I’m hearing.  If so, even bigger kudos to the kid for translating them to another medium with such panache.

]]> By: benenglish http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605791 benenglish Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605791 Oh, God, don't make me cry.  My dad has been gone for over 30 years but I repeatedly begged him to read that to me when I was little.  Just thinking about those wonderful times with him and I'm getting misty.  It's "Thanks for the reminder" and "Why did you have to remind me?" at the same time.  But mostly...thanks. Oh, God, don’t make me cry.  My dad has been gone for over 30 years but I repeatedly begged him to read that to me when I was little.  Just thinking about those wonderful times with him and I’m getting misty.  It’s “Thanks for the reminder” and “Why did you have to remind me?” at the same time.  But mostly…thanks.

]]> By: tubacat http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605770 tubacat Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605770  Ah, so that's why digeridoo players can do it, but not beat boxers... thanks!  Ah, so that’s why digeridoo players can do it, but not beat boxers… thanks!

]]> By: tré http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605760 tré Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605760  As a vocalist, I looked into this, and apparently you need something to be pushing air into. This is because circular breathing basically relies on the ability to keep air in one's cheeks and use one's cheek muscles to push the air out while using one's throat, lungs, and nose to breathe in. As a beatboxer, I'll tell you that there are tricks to make it seem like you're circularly breathing (one main one is to use hi-hat sounds ["ts" or "t"] as moments to inhale as the sound is effected very little).  As a vocalist, I looked into this, and apparently you need something to be pushing air into. This is because circular breathing basically relies on the ability to keep air in one’s cheeks and use one’s cheek muscles to push the air out while using one’s throat, lungs, and nose to breathe in.

As a beatboxer, I’ll tell you that there are tricks to make it seem like you’re circularly breathing (one main one is to use hi-hat sounds ["ts" or "t"] as moments to inhale as the sound is effected very little).

]]> By: tubacat http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605702 tubacat Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605702 All he needs to do now is to learn circular breathing... All he needs to do now is to learn circular breathing…

]]> By: Matthew Callan http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605673 Matthew Callan Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605673 I wonder how the teacher responded. I wonder how the teacher responded.

]]> By: MatthewBrauer http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605663 MatthewBrauer Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605663 It's Gerald McBoingBoing! It’s Gerald McBoingBoing!

]]> By: chgoliz http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605660 chgoliz Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605660 Excellent skills! I sincerely hope those kids aren't just being polite for the video; I'd hate to think he was the victim of bullying whenever the camera wasn't turned on. (I've had a few kids go through this age so I recognize some of the unspoken behaviors.) Excellent skills!

I sincerely hope those kids aren’t just being polite for the video; I’d hate to think he was the victim of bullying whenever the camera wasn’t turned on.

(I’ve had a few kids go through this age so I recognize some of the unspoken behaviors.)

]]> By: Steve Taylor http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605658 Steve Taylor Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605658 I'm not normally into beat boxing but he's a bit magic. Nice stuff. He looks a bit like a geeky young David Tennant. maybe he should have a go at doing the Doctor Who theme? I’m not normally into beat boxing but he’s a bit magic. Nice stuff.

He looks a bit like a geeky young David Tennant. maybe he should have a go at doing the Doctor Who theme?

]]> By: kid_a_ok_com... http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605655 kid_a_ok_com... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605655 The spit! The spit!

]]> By: awjt http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605657 awjt Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605657 unlike. unlike.

]]> By: HubrisSonic http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605651 HubrisSonic Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605651 Boy, kids today... Boy, kids today…

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605612 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605612 And your comment is whatever the reverse of humor is called. And your comment is whatever the reverse of humor is called.

]]> By: Ladyfingers http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605613 Ladyfingers Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605613 No ironic response here, this kid is pretty great. No ironic response here, this kid is pretty great.

]]> By: bo1n6bo1n6 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605586 bo1n6bo1n6 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605586 I've been watching all this kids videos for months (he's pretty amazing), Now that all his videos have hundreds of thousands of views, kids are trying to post the next "viral" video and I think people in his class are forcing him to perform at times, I would hate to see him burn out...Also, on a sidenote this kid is a ladies man...  I’ve been watching all this kids videos for months (he’s pretty amazing), Now that all his videos have hundreds of thousands of views, kids are trying to post the next “viral” video and I think people in his class are forcing him to perform at times, I would hate to see him burn out…Also, on a sidenote this kid is a ladies man… 

]]> By: Steve Pan http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605545 Steve Pan Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605545 White boy? This post is reverse racist!!!! /s White boy? This post is reverse racist!!!!
/s

]]> By: Kelly M http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605539 Kelly M Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605539 Those are people who died, died Those are people who died, died They were all my friends and they... wait, did I misread this? Those are people who died, died
Those are people who died, died
They were all my friends and they…

wait, did I misread this?

]]> By: aliktren http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605536 aliktren Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605536 awesome awesome

]]> By: mtdna http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605532 mtdna Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605532 Needs more cow bell. Needs more cow bell.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605523 Donald Petersen Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605523 My buddies and I all looked and dressed exactly like that, back in 1982 or so.  We each had to develop some kind of talent to avoid getting beaten up, or stuffed into trash cans and lockers.  Bobby used to turn his eyelids inside out.  Marcus just ran real fast.  Lenny was a fast-talking class clown.  And I used to help everyone out with their homework. This kid, however, rules. My buddies and I all looked and dressed exactly like that, back in 1982 or so.  We each had to develop some kind of talent to avoid getting beaten up, or stuffed into trash cans and lockers.  Bobby used to turn his eyelids inside out.  Marcus just ran real fast.  Lenny was a fast-talking class clown.  And I used to help everyone out with their homework.

This kid, however, rules.

]]> By: Chauncey Scott http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605522 Chauncey Scott Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605522 Instead of being a troll. I'll just say good job.  Instead of being a troll. I’ll just say good job. 

]]> By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605520 Kimmo Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605520 Most folks have learnt all the maths they'll ever use by sixth grade, and I'd wager his beatboxing talent will put more food on the table ; ) ...But maths is the way and the light, of course Most folks have learnt all the maths they’ll ever use by sixth grade, and I’d wager his beatboxing talent will put more food on the table ; )

…But maths is the way and the light, of course

]]> By: aperturehead http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605508 aperturehead Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605508 At the very least, this kid can entertain himself if he's ever trapped alone in an elevator or mineshaft. At the very least, this kid can entertain himself if he’s ever trapped alone in an elevator or mineshaft.

]]> By: unit_1421 http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605491 unit_1421 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605491 Notice the detention hall tattoo on his arm? That's real SG! (Sixth Grader).  Notice the detention hall tattoo on his arm? That’s real SG! (Sixth Grader). 

]]> By: Jack Daniel http://boingboing.net/2012/12/12/young-fellow-with-a-penchant-f.html#comment-1605486 Jack Daniel Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=199855#comment-1605486 If you're reading this, awesome job Andrew! Now get back to your math homework.  If you’re reading this, awesome job Andrew!

Now get back to your math homework. 

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