Shlomo's blog

video responses from poor unsuspecting Concerto goers

shlomo — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:39:25 +0000

I just got an email from a site called Winkball.com who were at the recent premiere of Concerto for Beatboxer and Orchestra. They took over 50 videos of people’s thoughts before and after the gig. (Some are more interesting than others – there’s a selection below). You can see the rest of the videos here.

Click here link to Wall

BOXED IS BACK! E4 UDDERBELLY, LONDON, 17-22 MAY

shlomo — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:16:13 +0000

E4 Udderbelly, 17-22nd May 2010

We’re excited to announce that BOXED, Shlomo’s theatrical beatbox show, is back for one week only at the E4 Udderbelly, an upside-down purple cow on London’s Southbank!

Join our beatboxing heroes Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra on an epic escapade as they travel to the future and back via outer space, dropping slick theatrics and soulful vocal gymnastics along the way. Pure raw talent mixed with innovative and imaginative use of their 10 voices lead to an adrenaline-charged vocal performance reminiscent of Stomp, Into the Hoods or Blue Man Group.

“An effervescent, energetic, audience-grabbing show – the all-vocal versions of Stevie Wonder’s Superstition and OutKast’s Hey Ya were both roaring, rousing show-stoppers.” The Times

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW: http://boxedtheshow.co.uk

Babelbox Podcast Episode 7 is Live

shlomo — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:02:31 +0000

Featuring the BAC Beatbox Academy, Colin Currie, Hexstatic, Amiina and Romeo from the Magic Numbers. Subscribe now: http://shlo.co.uk/podcast

Listen again to Shlomo on BBC iPlayer

shlomo — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:32:29 +0000

Listen to Shlomo talking to Kirsty Lang on BBC Radio 4 about the new Concerto written for him by Anna Meredith that premieres this weekend.

LISTEN AGAIN ON iPLAYER

Shlo and Anna Meredith on BBC Radio 4 Front Row tomorrow (Thursday 18th)

shlomo — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:24:25 +0000

Shlomo will be talking to Kirsty Lang about the new Concerto written for him by Anna Meredith that premieres this weekend. Listen to BBC Radio 4 at 7.15pm on Thursday 18th February 2010.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qmf6x

great piece in the Guardian about Concerto for Beatbox

shlomo — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:15:46 +0000

“What’s that awful word? Fusion! It’s not that,” Meredith says, and Shlomo agrees. “We didn’t want an orchestra with a beat plonked over it. We wanted a hybrid.” Read Pascal Wyse’s piece for the Guardian in full

Mouthwash Exercises – Part 2

shlomo — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:27:47 +0000

This is the second set of exercises I created for the Beatbox Academy.

These are Mouthwashes – daily routines to build up your vocal dexterity. Start slow and try and take it a little faster each day.

Set 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRPK8a4KIWs

Set 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNox7yMiPYA

Video: Behind the Scenes of the Beatbox Concerto

shlomo — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:31:28 +0000

Check out this film by Gemma Riggs detailing the process behind the new classical work CONCERTO FOR BEATBOXER AND ORCHESTRA which premieres on February 19th 2010 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rto5HB1rHFE

SHLOMO’S BEATBOX CONCERTO FOR KIDS

shlomo — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:17:22 +0000

Although tickets for the premiere of Shlomo’s CONCERTO FOR BEATBOXER AND ORCHESTRA have now sold out, we are pleased to announce a special second performance on SATURDAY 20TH FEBRUARY at 11am at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. This will be a family show as part of Southbank Centre’s Imagine Festival. Please bring your little sister or brother, son, daughter, or cousin and get them hooked on the beatbox bug! BUY TICKETS HERE

Imagine Festival

beatboxconcerto update

shlomo — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:09:22 +0000

sitting here trying to nail this score. there’s a part where i have to make two notes at once, which means learning how to blow a raspberry in tune, and then sing another note on top. right now i’ve been blowing raspberries into a guitar tuner for nearly an hour. this is my job. http://shlo.co.uk/beatboxconcerto