beatboxing
Speech parts
1. beatboxing - Noun
2. beatboxing - Verb
Meaning
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beatboxing (uncountable)
The practice of using one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, etc. as a percussive instrument to create beats, rhythms and melodies for music, mainly hip hop.
beatboxing
present participle and gerund of beatbox
Examples
Honestly, a lot of pop records have beatboxing. Timbaland beatboxes on his tracks. Justin Timberlake beatboxes.
One of these techniques involves combining beatboxing with playing the didgeridoo.
"Years ago I saw a video of rapper Doug E. Fresh alternately beatboxing and playing the harmonica in his live show.
“I had my musical talent, my beatboxing and my singing voice which got me through.”
Vimeo selected her cover of Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” as a staff pick and suddenly everyone (Esquire, Elle, Spin, etc.) wanted to know about the DIY with a signature looping style, singing and beatboxing skills.
Contemporary a cappella includes many vocal groups and bands who add vocal percussion or beatboxing to create a pop/rock/gospel sound, in some cases very similar to bands with instruments.