American Beatbox Championships

KRNFX joins the line up for the ABCs

KRNFX joins the line up for the ABCs

Jul 29, 2011

KRNFX is metformin hydrochloride brand name the Official Canadian Beatbox Champion & the 2009 Korean Beatbox Champion. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, he is able to combine intricate drums patterns, body shaking bass, vocals and sound effects to create music using only his mouth. After mastering his craft for over 10 years, Terry Im is now one of the top leaders in the current era of beatbox.

He has recently been travelling to compete in battles all across the world. He has rocked stages in South Korea, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, America and doesn’t plan on stopping there.

Terry Im has performed alongside or supported icons in the world of Hip-Hop and music such as DJ Qbert, Canibus, Maestro Freshwes, R.A. The Rugged Man, Jeru the Damaja and Kardinall Offishall just to name a few.

Besides leading and achieving the Guiness World Record for the Largest Human Beatbox Ensemble, Terry Im has been featured on various media outlets including MuchMusic, MTV, CTV News(Canada’s Largest News Show), YTV The Zone(Canada’s Most Popular Kid’s Television Show), MBC(South Korean Television Network), fLow 93.5(Canada’s Most Popular Hip-Hop Radio Station), the frontpage of www.Naver.com(A popular search Portal in South Korea) and many more.

 

 

 

Kenny Muhammad the Legend Takes Center at the ABCs

Kenny Muhammad the Legend Takes Center at the ABCs

Jul 29, 2011

Kenny Muhammad metformin hydrochloride 500 mg side effects is one of the planet’s most inspiring and legendary vocal percussionists. Co-Founder of the World Beatbox Association and without question a father of modern human beatboxing/vocal percussion Kenny Muhammad is the Human Orchestra! This wizard of sound possesses an astounding ingenuity that enables him to construct an unlimited array of musical composition all without the use of instrumentation or influences.

Kenny Muhammad (The Human Orchestra) has expanded the range of art that some immediately call the human beat box. He redefined the human body as the first instrument, through an awesome manipulation of his own body. Kenny summons Afro Cuban, Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Salsa, House, Techno, Jungle, Trance, Hip Hop, Drum and Base rhythms from the depths of his soul to create amazing array of human orchestrations.

 

 

This neo-musical expression gave rise and living experiences to a message in not just his name, The Human Orchestra, but to the expanse of the art form he represents.

History:

Kenny began his extraordinary march to becoming the Human Orchestra in the summer of 1980 in his Mother’s house in Far Rockaway, New York. He grew up listening to bands like Earth Wind & Fire, James Brown and the JB’s. He followed along with this music as he grew. Upon hearing the Fat Boysfrom Jamaica, Queens, a name was given to sounds rising from his soul. That sound was called the human beat box.

Kenny began to perform for his friends; he was beat boxing in school, on the corner, in the park, in the halls of building he lived in. Anywhere people would listen, he did his thing. Nowhere was off limits. What was important were the sounds he summoned from his soul.

Kenny’s first gig was a Bar Mitzvah he did with his twin brother Keith. They formed a group called the K Connection. From that point forward the Human Orchestra began to take shape as a living entity. Even after a near death experience in which his left lung was punctured in a car accident, Kenny was still blessed to be able to continue to master his craft on a much higher level.

Career:

Kenny 1st major performance came as a 3 time consecutive winner of Showtime at the Apollo in 1991. From there he began a rigorous touring schedule beginning in Japan, Korea, Europe, Africa and all across the United States.

He has developed a worldwide fan base, captivating thousands as he shared the stage with Public Enemy, Mindless Self Indulgence, Matisyahu, Squarepusher, The X-ecutioners, Regina Bell, The Gap Band, Maxwell, Angie Stone, India  Arie, Stevie Wonder, Vernon Reid, Take 6, and a cameo with Patti La Belle just to name a few.

In addition to his work with Hip Hop, R&B, and Jazz artists, Kenny’s musical background includes incredible performances with The New York Symphony Orchestra at Manhattan Center, conducted by David Eaton, with Violin virtuoso Eugene Park at The King Sey Jung Hall in Seoul Korea and at Carnegie Hall. He has appeared on the show CBS This Morning, and Good Day New York. Variety Magazine’s Mar. 21, 2000 edition  touted  “Kenny Muhammad, whose uncanny vocal percussion- imagine a P-Funk version of Bobby McFerrin- was other worldly in scope”,  after a performance with Vernon Reid of Living Colour fame. He was also blessed to give a Human Beat Box serenade for Elvin Jones and late great Max Roach at the Blue Note Jazz Club.

The Human Orchestra has also been seen and heard in several nationwide television and radio advertisement campaigns, all of which he wrote and created. Advertising endorsements include the VH-1 Hip Hop Honors Awards, Gatorade, as well as Burger King, a spot that was nominated for a Cleo award. Kenny has performed on Much Music, MTV, 30 Seconds of Fame and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, amongst others. Kenny muhammad also  made his debut appearence  as one of the Superhumans on the History channels “Stan Lee’s SuperHumans”as the SuperHuman human Beat box Vocal Percussionist!

 

When you get the opportunity, take a melodious ride of sight, sound, and imagination with Kenny Muhammad, The Human Orchestra.

Alyson Greenfield gets Gangsta at the American Beatbox Championships….

Alyson Greenfield gets Gangsta at the American Beatbox Championships….

Jul 29, 2011

2011 American Beatbox Championships HEAT UP!

2011 American Beatbox Championships HEAT UP!

Jul 17, 2011

The 2011 American Beatbox Championships is heating up to return as the livest beatboxing event in the U.S.

Sunday August 14th will see America’s leading human beatboxers rock one of New York City’s gem music venues Les Poisson Rouge. The Godfather of Noise beatboxing legend Rahzel of the Legendary Roots Crew with Rakaa of Dilated Peoples will headline the post championships concert alongside the percussive mastery of Kenny Muhammad and Swiss Chris with NYC’s world hip hop favorites the Stone Forest Ensemble with Chesney Snow. Hosted by hip hop favorites Hasan Salaam & Eternia the evening is destined to become a not to be missed gem for the summer time Hip Hop classical.

Sunday, August 14th 2011 at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City will see the undisputed Godfather of Noise Rahzel (the Roots) and Rakaa (Dilated Peoples) headlining the post-championship concert of the 2nd American Beatbox Championships. America’s top 16 beatboxers will battle it out live in an “8 mile style” beat down for the crown of America’s Best Beatboxer.  Beatboxing’s finest will go mic to mic as Hasan Salaam and Eternia MC the evening with DJ Boo holding down the Red Bull decks alongside Colin Dean’s Roots & Grooves.

The American Beatbox Championships returns with even more eclectic powerhouse performances as Kenny MuhammadThe Human Orchestra”, Swiss Chris, and recent Drama Desk winner and WBA co-founder Chesney Snow w/ the Stone Forest Ensemble lace the evening. Emmy-Nominated composer DJ Johnny Juice of Public Enemy will join the judges’ panel this year with Kenny Muhammad, Rahzel, and Swiss Chris for what is sure to be an epic evening of beat battling with more special guests sure to be announced.   The American Beatbox Championships will also premiere Graphic Vocals an exhibition featuring visual artist with Crystal Clarity (http://artthirsty.com/home.html). Graphic Vocals showcases the work of an extraordinary visual artist’s voice.

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