Beatbox brilliance | Tom Thum | TEDxSydney

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    Tom Thum: Armed with just a microphone, Thum pushes the limits of the human voice to create incredible soundtracks of impossible beats and phenomenal sounds, with scratched vinyl, the Michael Jackson back-catalogue, the didgeridoo and an entire fifties jazz band amongst his vocal repertoire.
    You can follow Tom on FaceBook (TomThummer) and Twitter (@tomthummer)
    Quoting from ABC's Triple J Unearthed website:
    "TOM THUM, THE VERSATILE VOICEBOX 'Tom Thum appears to have swallowed an entire orchestra and several backing singers' The Guardian (UK)
    'There are not enough superlatives to describe the wonder of this beatboxing virtuoso - I am still trying to figure out how he got those sounds out of his mouth' The Daily Telegraph (UK)
    'The mic master seems to have an orchestra living in his throat: trumpet blasts, guitar strums and samples from classic songs including Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" effortlessly spout from his mouth' Time Out, NY
    These are apt quotes to describe the performance of one of Australia's most prominent and respected beatboxers and serial pests. Only in his mid-twenties Tom Thum has achieved and experienced more than most artists could hope to achieve in a lifetime. From winning the team battles (alongside Joel Turner) in the World Beatbox Championships in 2005, to fulfilling every artists dream and performing on Broadway in New York with the Tom Tom Crew, Tom has seen his fair share of accolades and well and truly paid his dues. Raised by the small but accommodating Brisbane hip hop scene, Tom started out as a graffiti writer and a Bboy but slowly rose to recognition through his ability to produce unhuman sounds and his natural knack for performing and weaselling his way on stage...
    Although the stage seems the ideal habitat for Tom he is also no stranger to community and has been helping the scene improve through conducting a plethora of workshops in many places that usually wouldn't have access to such knowledge and skill. Tom has travelled from the very top of Australia teaching in the Indigenous communities of Mornington and Thursday Islands all the way to the very bottom with a series of workshops in Tasmania and Adelaide.
    He has also spent considerable time teaching on Palm Island and in Charleville and many other places that would otherwise be Starved for education about proper hip hop and the positive message that music preaches.
    As Tom's experience within the music industry expands, he plans to push the limits of the human voice as far as inhumanly possible. Enrolling the help of numerous loop stations, Tom has been conducting DJ sets using only his voice and nothing else, propelling crowds across the country into a frenzy of jaw-dropping disbelief, as he re-creates and remixes classic joints and jams from all eras and genres. At present Tom is working on an album ranging across many different generes and features and hopes to have it finished by early 2012. You might see him on a stage at a festival looping up a storm or supporting anyone from the Hilltop Hoods to Blue King Brown, or you might catch him annoying the hell out of commuters on public transport. Either way, you will notice him soon enough. Keep an ear out for Tom Thum."
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Комментарии • 41 тыс.

  • @frieza1385
    @frieza1385 4 года назад +10674

    The most famous Ted Talk wasn’t even a talk

  • @finnwylie1909
    @finnwylie1909 4 года назад +7255

    “I use my mouth in strange ways for cash”
    Audience - ‘Haha funny joke’
    Tom - Deepthroats mic
    Audience - ‘Oh’

  • @MCL443
    @MCL443 3 месяца назад +513

    Is anyone else watching the in 2024

  • @ABHI-cg5dz
    @ABHI-cg5dz Год назад +2685

    I thought I could never beatbox like that and 8 years later here we are and I was right.

  • @EmreYalcnkaya
    @EmreYalcnkaya 4 года назад +9135

    Tom: beatboxes
    Right hand: 🎤
    Left hand: 👋✊👊👆👇🖐✋👋👉✋👈👋👊✊👇☝👌

  • @nadarajahyoganathan1024
    @nadarajahyoganathan1024 2 года назад +6084

    Its a tradition to watch this again once in a while.

    • @sturmgeschutziii5038
      @sturmgeschutziii5038 2 года назад +56

      Couldn’t agree more

    • @ms.jackee6248
      @ms.jackee6248 2 года назад +44

      I thought I was the only one😂

    • @palmtrees9474
      @palmtrees9474 2 года назад +23

      This video randomly came to my mind. I remember watching it a milion times, being keen on beatbox in 2013 at the age of 10... I was beatboxing every day, practicing it all the time..I forgot about the concept, and reminded myself of the great moments through videos once again, 8 years after...I also listened to dubstep and skrillex.. It is great to remember the vibes and everything..

    • @Zathren
      @Zathren 2 года назад +9

      At least my tenth watch.

    • @crimsonsimeon4092
      @crimsonsimeon4092 2 года назад +8

      Haven’t seen this in over 5 years and what he said about Brisbane not exactly being a cultural hub still rings true… it’s crazy

  • @AlerGeekVR
    @AlerGeekVR Год назад +1215

    8 years ago I saw this video for the first time and I thought about learning it. I’ve been beatboxing for 7 years now and it became my biggest passion. Thank you Tom for this revolutionary performance and big thanks to TedX for letting this artist appear on the scene

    • @raspberrym1lk
      @raspberrym1lk Год назад +8

      truly inspiring

    • @eh8439
      @eh8439 Год назад +3

      You are a very talented writer.

    • @AlerGeekVR
      @AlerGeekVR Год назад +1

      @@eh8439 I'm not a writer, I just used more sophisticated words to show my appreciation. Thanks though

    • @eh8439
      @eh8439 Год назад +3

      @@AlerGeekVR But thy credit is done son. Great job absolutely!

    • @pudz8876
      @pudz8876 Год назад

      You have only had your channel for 7 years so how could you it seem it 8years ago

  • @patmccrotch5373
    @patmccrotch5373 Год назад +494

    How he puts the 'hissing' of a vinyl record over top that melody is so friggin awesome.

    • @pinakadhara7650
      @pinakadhara7650 9 месяцев назад +5

      That was mind blowing!

    • @littlewing90
      @littlewing90 Месяц назад +1

      Literally cant fathom how he does that simultaneously with another sound!!

    • @Homoneerkerisuolalamppu
      @Homoneerkerisuolalamppu 20 дней назад

      Spit and its unintentional

    • @patmccrotch5373
      @patmccrotch5373 20 дней назад

      @@Homoneerkerisuolalamppu I had no idea it was unintentional

    • @supergaboo8796
      @supergaboo8796 15 дней назад

      ​@@patmccrotch5373 it was intentional

  • @harish9382
    @harish9382 3 года назад +4179

    "Do you play in a band?"
    Tom: "I am the band."

    • @japongtv170
      @japongtv170 2 года назад +8

      Yeah

    • @MichaelCHorler
      @MichaelCHorler 2 года назад +7

      1:28

    • @little_red8389
      @little_red8389 2 года назад +12

      "The band plays in me!"

    • @Sheenifier
      @Sheenifier 2 года назад +3

      Taking one man band to a whole other century

    • @matthewmeno5279
      @matthewmeno5279 2 года назад +1

      Are you? Do you beat box? Do you make sounds with your mouth? Do you play an instrument? Do you have a RUclips account? I'd love to hear you! What kind of music do you play and sing?

  • @getrightmoonlight7324
    @getrightmoonlight7324 3 года назад +4800

    7 years later and i still come back for that Germany part

    • @sylamy7457
      @sylamy7457 3 года назад +51

      I dont know how he did it.. its amazing!

    • @luisaf1836
      @luisaf1836 3 года назад +78

      The neck part is very impressive it even has dudunun dudunun

    • @uniquescoop
      @uniquescoop 3 года назад +31

      Yes that was superb part of the video and Chinese part was damn funny 😂😂🤣

    • @teteko2267
      @teteko2267 3 года назад

      What song?

    • @luisaf1836
      @luisaf1836 3 года назад +11

      tete ko its not a song its just a typical rave song

  • @sneekizzle7127
    @sneekizzle7127 2 года назад +519

    The jazz bar set will forever be etched into my mind as a master piece. I couldn't imagine any other beatbox performance being acknowledged across all generations as well as that composition. An absolutely astonishing musical showing.

  • @carnivorouswatermelon
    @carnivorouswatermelon Год назад +186

    It’s been 10 years since this masterpiece happened

  • @johnnygoodwin4904
    @johnnygoodwin4904 4 года назад +3612

    People came for a TED talk...
    *THEY GOT A CONCERT*

    • @chewypinecone
      @chewypinecone 4 года назад +4

      Johnny Goodwin ok but where is this guy? Or does he just not post but twice a year? * exaggerating * But seriously I need to know how this guy is doing with all this corona virus stuff

    • @ashfire4008
      @ashfire4008 4 года назад +2

      Lol

    • @guspauline7460
      @guspauline7460 3 года назад +5

      @@chewypinecone Search for him on Instagram bro, he's quite frequent there.

    • @GagandeepKaur-rf7st
      @GagandeepKaur-rf7st 3 года назад +1

      😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 good meme

    • @muhmoudbanat4035
      @muhmoudbanat4035 3 года назад +1

      Hahaha ...exactly

  • @jacobburn5973
    @jacobburn5973 7 лет назад +6493

    "I am about to give you a demonstration on what I do." proceeds to swallow microphone.

    • @thomasroberts8509
      @thomasroberts8509 7 лет назад +108

      jttuttle 25 freakin Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc.😂😂😂😂

    • @jgyt479
      @jgyt479 7 лет назад +23

      SlimShady0200 TheRoadTo100 😂😂😂😂

    • @petertzelepis6976
      @petertzelepis6976 6 лет назад +10

      Jacob Burn hahahahaah😀😀😀😀good one

    • @hyle8902
      @hyle8902 6 лет назад +2

      Jacob Burn djd

    • @hyle8902
      @hyle8902 6 лет назад

      djfqjcdsigh
      cxxxcxsgio

  • @fridaycaliforniaa236
    @fridaycaliforniaa236 6 месяцев назад +69

    Ten years later, and still a crushing masterpiece

  • @ankit-jangid
    @ankit-jangid Год назад +136

    6:02 ..its literally imossible ...absolute legend 😊

  • @sameershahzad293
    @sameershahzad293 6 лет назад +5588

    I have a strange feeling he would make a great uncle

    • @hoorias4842
      @hoorias4842 6 лет назад +18

      Darth NumNums omg ikr!

    • @mir5304
      @mir5304 6 лет назад +165

      Yeah cuz he looks like he's always busy and can show you alot of cool things

    • @goshlike76
      @goshlike76 6 лет назад +27

      yeah... nothin like my uncle Terry :/

    • @Detonated66
      @Detonated66 6 лет назад +46

      that sounds so creepy

    • @jose_loves_dogs7529
      @jose_loves_dogs7529 6 лет назад +2

      Idk if he has a sister or a brother

  • @grizzo4513
    @grizzo4513 5 лет назад +2999

    There’s so many intense, life changing talks. A beatboxer comedian has got the most views 😂😂😂

    • @matepasztor282
      @matepasztor282 5 лет назад +55

      lmao right? It's not even a certified ted talk. It's tedx XD

    • @liliskh2664
      @liliskh2664 5 лет назад +4

      Exactly what I thought too! very surprising

    • @AtonicMike
      @AtonicMike 5 лет назад +108

      People with skills are impressive, people talking about concepts and theories are only interesting.

    • @Emersonbmx16
      @Emersonbmx16 4 года назад +8

      RUclips in a nutshell 😹

    • @JoshuaKissoon
      @JoshuaKissoon 4 года назад +47

      He didn't need to talk. His was a demonstration of absolute Mastery. What we all aim to achieve in our respective fields.

  • @IntergalacticSpaceKitten
    @IntergalacticSpaceKitten Год назад +81

    It's blowing my mind how he's doing multiple layered sounds with just his mouth/voice. That's insane. Out of all the viral beatboxers I've seen during the internet age, he's the best one by a long shot so far.

    • @stfbrasil1989
      @stfbrasil1989 11 месяцев назад +1

      E ai, a pessoa acorda
      E é cada um por sí ..
      Deus não está vendo
      Mas está 😕

    • @JuicebyJay
      @JuicebyJay 7 месяцев назад +3

      Or that one guy that does the lion king's in the jungle whilst beatboxing?

  • @ryanforgo3500
    @ryanforgo3500 7 месяцев назад +52

    This man's spouse can never catch him off guard 😂
    Like when he is hanging out in the bar with his friends.
    The wife: "Hello honey, when are you coming home"
    "Ambulance sounds in the back ground and cars beeping"
    Tom: "Sorry love, i am stuck in traffic. I think there was an accident"

    • @omegajrz1269
      @omegajrz1269 6 месяцев назад

      Wife:
      -¿ARE YOU DANCING AT THE DISCO WITH SOMEONE?

    • @TyTy-gm8yb
      @TyTy-gm8yb Месяц назад

      It's like a superpower

  • @tongqiaoern8422
    @tongqiaoern8422 7 лет назад +2036

    (After the show)
    Tom:Here is your microphone.
    Manager:Yeah,about that..... You can take that.
    😂😂😂

  • @vanzyl2547
    @vanzyl2547 4 года назад +1868

    “Do you play any instruments”
    Tom: “Well yes, but actually no.”

    • @bigmungle8661
      @bigmungle8661 4 года назад +5

      Girls plays instruments they play woodwinds
      The boy is the woodwind instrument

    • @outlawquill7894
      @outlawquill7894 4 года назад +4

      More like: “Well, no, but actually yes...”

    • @MRPiki-js4jg
      @MRPiki-js4jg 3 года назад +3

      He is the instrument

    • @cogb.9451
      @cogb.9451 3 года назад +1

      @@MRPiki-js4jg he is a impersonator of instruments, singing is the vocal instrument (I feel for real singers out there), not pretending to sound like them

  • @blond5361
    @blond5361 Год назад +71

    wow i remember watching this in 2013. so weird to see it again. genuinely made me believe i could beatbox for a good year

    • @whitewaltersbet4872
      @whitewaltersbet4872 Год назад +1

      He has a tutorial on vocal scratching and it’s actually really doable , it’s very well explained.

  • @pradyot__
    @pradyot__ 6 месяцев назад +18

    The man who made Ted talks famous, and beatbox of course! What a legend, happy 10 years to this masterpiece.

  • @KnowThyself619
    @KnowThyself619 2 года назад +4470

    He's not only a Beatboxer but also a natural entertainer.

    • @matthewmeno5279
      @matthewmeno5279 2 года назад +22

      You got that right! He's the bomb!

    • @farrel_ra
      @farrel_ra Год назад +3

      @@matthewmeno5279 yea!

    • @eh8439
      @eh8439 Год назад +1

      Hahahahaha

    • @shawnster5561
      @shawnster5561 Год назад +2

      Let’s go back! WAYYY BACK!!!!

    • @Bill22886
      @Bill22886 Год назад +3

      "cold diarrhoea" 💀💀

  • @shaggar
    @shaggar 5 лет назад +5524

    One of the rarest performances where every single person enjoyed.

    • @user-nl7ul4sq3z
      @user-nl7ul4sq3z 5 лет назад +120

      Sagar Sharma Deaf people: Are we a joke to you?

    • @Leo-gm5lu
      @Leo-gm5lu 5 лет назад +49

      @@user-nl7ul4sq3z they have the subtitles man 😂 it goes like boots and cats and asdjkfhsjdxhfaksjdf

    • @Silk0926
      @Silk0926 5 лет назад +12

      @@Leo-gm5lu snares, inward k, pf, throat bass shows up when that happens

    • @UnGayluron
      @UnGayluron 4 года назад

      I like many this man. It is a natural boy with a great softskills

    • @salahaddin1890
      @salahaddin1890 4 года назад

      Absolutely

  • @mikedegracias8616
    @mikedegracias8616 10 месяцев назад +38

    so this was 10 years ago already? what a masterpiece performance!

  • @pawelsb
    @pawelsb Год назад +68

    I absolutely loved his performance and ofcourse the talk as well but when the audience applauded multiple times and he said, "Look at this mum, I made it" was the best part ever❤️

  • @akhilraj2163
    @akhilraj2163 2 года назад +6953

    I dont know how this man hasn't forgotten his original voice.

    • @brightdrosecj9891
      @brightdrosecj9891 2 года назад +18

      Malayali 🙏

    • @user-lz1yb6qk3f
      @user-lz1yb6qk3f 2 года назад +58

      I think he create new every time.

    • @spyraptor
      @spyraptor 2 года назад +1

      @BRIGHT D ROSE CJ Aliyooi 🍻

    • @BondeCrille
      @BondeCrille 2 года назад +7

      im loosing my breath when i listening to him xD

    • @GreenCreepsSnoosh
      @GreenCreepsSnoosh 2 года назад +3

      @@BondeCrille lol yea. He sounds super good

  • @andrewtan5442
    @andrewtan5442 4 года назад +2948

    Imagine what goes on when this guy gets a song stuck in his head...

    • @link6576
      @link6576 4 года назад +163

      Me: da da da ba da
      Him: beohw rusrbr dicjap fuevdua tuevekd agrvdka fjwvad fksltvduw ifheveskr rusveifm ruevsydje bjfb hjdbr ducnsk epetbc

    • @atomicbuttocks
      @atomicbuttocks 4 года назад +17

      Tho i cant beat box that good, but i know the feel

    • @LoneBeastYT
      @LoneBeastYT 4 года назад +15

      @@link6576 honestly tried beatboxing to that and i m not as successful in translation

    • @Justmoore.
      @Justmoore. 4 года назад +2

      Link HAHAHAHAHAAH

    • @neverchange542
      @neverchange542 4 года назад +10

      Every person that can beatbox even a little can relate to that.
      ....from experience.... 😂
      It’s annoying tbh 😂 but amazing

  • @ianmcdonald202
    @ianmcdonald202 Год назад +47

    This is truly amazing, dude could single-handedly outperform 80% of musicians

  • @bradschmitt1990
    @bradschmitt1990 Год назад +28

    I love how at 9:10-15 he experienced something a little off that he corrects, live, on stage, without missing a beat (facial. Expression shows it was off beat or something)

  • @asura5166
    @asura5166 4 года назад +2626

    People making fun of his left hand. Bro he is channeling his chakra into a jutsu

  • @sumerrana6805
    @sumerrana6805 5 лет назад +2416

    Machines are replacing us
    This guy returns them some favour

  • @mrwebworld
    @mrwebworld Год назад +33

    The most watched video on TEDx. But as he said, the skill has only a very niche market.
    11:24 humble

  • @tiagowheels973
    @tiagowheels973 Год назад +34

    After 9 years I still came here to see this amazing performance 👏🏻🤌🏼🙏🏼

  • @RuckusAndBolt42
    @RuckusAndBolt42 5 лет назад +12087

    Dislikes are from instrument owners

    • @abhishekmadugere8030
      @abhishekmadugere8030 5 лет назад +38

      😂

    • @gratitude5740
      @gratitude5740 5 лет назад +15

      MRKI 🤪😄😄😄😄

    • @purp1e300
      @purp1e300 5 лет назад +37

      no dislikes are from people who know bigman and know that beatboxing can be more than spitting into your mic

    • @quantumfrost9467
      @quantumfrost9467 4 года назад +19

      @@purp1e300 he is doing more than that though

    • @purp1e300
      @purp1e300 4 года назад +6

      @@quantumfrost9467 it just doesn't have any melody witch I don't like at all

  • @outofpocket72
    @outofpocket72 3 года назад +2720

    Why does this guy’s trumpet impression sound more like a trumpet than me playing my trumpet

  • @luckyscialdone3387
    @luckyscialdone3387 2 года назад +44

    My choir teacher brought him to our class in 2003. I bought one of his shirts it said just say no to drums 🤩🤯

  • @jamedeo4555
    @jamedeo4555 25 дней назад +2

    anytime they cut to the audience. You can pause and see every single person smiling. I have never seen that at a TEDx talk until now.

  • @memorize9971
    @memorize9971 4 года назад +3395

    Nobody :
    My russians neighbour at 3AM : 6:03

  • @sujalkumarsingh1563
    @sujalkumarsingh1563 3 года назад +2973

    Can you imagine he can throw a party anywhere.

    • @divinitydaley-killyourTV
      @divinitydaley-killyourTV 3 года назад +79

      Exactly, he has a party in his mouth!

    • @connermclovin4127
      @connermclovin4127 2 года назад +7

      Party Pete lol

    • @dif4797
      @dif4797 2 года назад +3

      Just like Chuck Norris. Just not as far

    • @samarjeetbhonsle6000
      @samarjeetbhonsle6000 2 года назад +6

      but the cost is his vocal chords😅

    • @ashishdeshmkh6097
      @ashishdeshmkh6097 2 года назад +3

      He is definitely a good beatboxer, no doubt he can throw a party anywhere. But u know there are better ones out there

  • @nastya7966
    @nastya7966 Год назад +18

    8years later and im still watch this masterpeice🤞🏽🔥❤

  • @taternado5045
    @taternado5045 Год назад +11

    A one man band with not a single instrument in sight, what a legend

  • @alexzhang2651
    @alexzhang2651 5 лет назад +3495

    It's like half a comedy stand up and half a beatboxing performance that is pretty much the greatest of all time. His remarkable positive attitude just makes the performance perfect.

    • @saadahajja4348
      @saadahajja4348 5 лет назад +3

      cakep juga ya

    • @treborironwolfe978
      @treborironwolfe978 5 лет назад +5

      It's quite rare for me to make single-word comments... but..
      "WOWEE!!" ;>

    • @nickzaffiro7824
      @nickzaffiro7824 5 лет назад +1

      I completely agree

    • @theweeknd2725
      @theweeknd2725 5 лет назад +1

      Worlds Best Beatboxer!! ... 😉😁

    • @alix8147
      @alix8147 5 лет назад +1

      positive? Coz he loves what he is doing.

  • @hermanthegerman9874
    @hermanthegerman9874 3 года назад +4131

    This is beyond beatboxing. This is an a cappella multi track live performance on a level of absolutely insane perfection. And the worst of all: This dude makes it look ridiculously easy.

    • @g00dGuY34
      @g00dGuY34 3 года назад +9

      Look up Reggie Watts

    • @bryanvanzijtveld9562
      @bryanvanzijtveld9562 3 года назад +33

      Just look up gbbb and you’ll see battle beatbox thats way above this. Not that this is bad

    • @powermelodicdragonrecords9385
      @powermelodicdragonrecords9385 3 года назад +22

      @@bryanvanzijtveld9562 I thank you so much for the recommendation. These people are amazing!

    • @zachdugger1546
      @zachdugger1546 3 года назад +3

      @@g00dGuY34 I looked him up, I had to come back to this video and say thank you, that man is awesome haha shout out Reggie Watts

    • @KimoKimochii
      @KimoKimochii 3 года назад

      he’s not that good tbh

  • @lionheartsummit284
    @lionheartsummit284 Год назад +7

    For 2013 I have been watching this at least once in a month to enjoy the rarest performance of all time and whenever I show him to anyone who isnt any interest on such field, they are simply amazed and are addicted to it. Tom you are always number one dude! Take it away :)

  • @thepiterp5
    @thepiterp5 Год назад +26

    Literally impossible to watch this without smiling.

  • @BitchassHeadass
    @BitchassHeadass 4 года назад +1811

    Imagine if he accidentally came to a deaf clinic and they’re all thinking he’s having a stroke

    • @chadsimpmain8180
      @chadsimpmain8180 4 года назад +31

      HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAJAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHJAHAHAHAJJAJAJHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHALABYOYIEEEEEEHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAKDOGHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHHAJAJJAJAJAJHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAJAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHJAHAHAHAJJAJAJHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHALABYOYIEEEEEEHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAKDOGHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHHAJAJJAJAJAJHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHA

    • @susheeleigth5968
      @susheeleigth5968 4 года назад +9

      OMG 😂😂😂😂

    • @eligbnsu71
      @eligbnsu71 4 года назад +1

      @@susheeleigth5968 my imposter😠😠😠

    • @susheeleigth5968
      @susheeleigth5968 4 года назад +7

      @@eligbnsu71 you got it messed up.. You're the imposter 😏

    • @islandgirl9479
      @islandgirl9479 4 года назад +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @daylee7338
    @daylee7338 4 года назад +4572

    *When the whole band didn’t come*

  • @SeanOmlet
    @SeanOmlet Год назад +27

    5:27literally sounds like a string instrument it’s insane

  • @walker_19880
    @walker_19880 Год назад +11

    he did a vinyl pause, low cut filter and 1/2 beat roll all by himself. What a legend

  • @JukesMcGee
    @JukesMcGee 4 года назад +6923

    What I learned from this:
    This is by far the most popular Ted Talk. People don't want to learn, they just want to be entertained.

    • @amrhamedy1355
      @amrhamedy1355 4 года назад +308

      Whoa what if we can do both

    • @peekay8689
      @peekay8689 4 года назад +100

      Thats because this video is been viewed by both the entertainers as well as learners

    • @cutie5028
      @cutie5028 4 года назад +88

      Or perhaps it’s because you can learn the content of an educational video and have no reason to return, whereas entertainment videos can be returned to on several occasions.
      Especially considering that music is much more complex in our minds than a well explained theory. The whole reason you get songs stuck in your head is because your brain views it as an unfinished task.
      For example, you would probably listen to a song you like many more times than you’ll come to reread that little fact I just said, because you’ve already read it and have no reason to return often. You’ve already taken in that information.

    • @leemarkmywords4643
      @leemarkmywords4643 4 года назад +35

      i bet you're the type of person to find studying music or arts ridiculous and to hate small talk, because you only want to talk about deep matters. get over yourself

    • @leggbuildingdorchester6234
      @leggbuildingdorchester6234 4 года назад +10

      What I learned from reading your comment.

  • @wewbie3036
    @wewbie3036 4 года назад +2769

    Director: keep the mic. We don’t need it anymore.

    • @terzo345
      @terzo345 4 года назад +16

      This is not a movie.

    • @autumnhd
      @autumnhd 4 года назад +92

      A director: someone who directs things. doesnt always have to do with movies.

    • @user-dw4im7uc8d
      @user-dw4im7uc8d 4 года назад +1

      Jm Gaming107 😂😂😂😂😂😅🤭

    • @martymcfly5423
      @martymcfly5423 4 года назад +3

      😂😂😂

    • @Guy-dv9xw
      @Guy-dv9xw 4 года назад +21

      Oh yes let’s all concentrate on one small snag in the joke

  • @D15ORDERED1
    @D15ORDERED1 Год назад +7

    As someone with autism/adhd, i can say people as myself in schools have, at least once in their lives, beatbox out of boredom without knowing it and or trying to perfect it but this guy took this to another level.

  • @shaikasfiya96
    @shaikasfiya96 Год назад +7

    Omg... This is amazing. I have no words. I never imagined a human doing all these voices. He is incredible 😻

  • @johnshim272
    @johnshim272 5 лет назад +1808

    4 years later and it's still my favorite video on youtube..

  • @FRISHR
    @FRISHR 2 года назад +5857

    Number 1 Rule for Beatboxing: Always bring your own mic.

    • @user-lm1xx4ct2f
      @user-lm1xx4ct2f 2 года назад +121

      No mic no beatbox 🤣🤣, that's true

    • @Throwbacks2023
      @Throwbacks2023 2 года назад +61

      Covid concern!

    • @imobiapp
      @imobiapp 2 года назад +8

      Haha

    • @thelordofspyro
      @thelordofspyro 2 года назад +124

      Jea... You dont want use a mic that n other beatboxer nearly had down half his throat XD

    • @gnagar1767
      @gnagar1767 2 года назад +63

      Also waterproof mic ...

  • @hqc5761
    @hqc5761 11 месяцев назад +5

    This is a video from 9 years before, but it's still so fantastic.

    • @mosaid1007
      @mosaid1007 11 месяцев назад +1

      True🔥🔥🔥

  • @jet9078
    @jet9078 Год назад +8

    2022, still one of the best TEDx talks.

  • @sweuzed4558
    @sweuzed4558 4 года назад +783

    dude just summoned the most powerful spell using his left hand.

    • @tayrobert2272
      @tayrobert2272 4 года назад +3

      Yeah xdddddd

    • @Its_ReaperO_O
      @Its_ReaperO_O 3 года назад +3

      This guy be like "Expelliammusss , wingardian leviosa, snakesnenehdh, blah blah , pooopaaapotty"

    • @ismaciil9cabdi377
      @ismaciil9cabdi377 3 года назад +1

      @(Student) Alex Minh Hoang Nguyen ye

  • @unnatichaturvedi4668
    @unnatichaturvedi4668 3 года назад +2715

    HE WOULD BE THE COOLEST DAD EVER

  • @mehmetdream5579
    @mehmetdream5579 2 года назад +2

    I added this music to my music player about 8 years ago. I was listening to this every day. it came to my mind after a long time and I reopened it and Tom Thum is still #1

  • @vtamm1
    @vtamm1 10 месяцев назад +5

    Always gonna be one of my favorite performances ever, love you Tom!!!

  • @ItStartsWithinYou
    @ItStartsWithinYou 8 лет назад +7280

    This is pure GENIUS!

    • @user-pp9ru1zb2s
      @user-pp9ru1zb2s 8 лет назад +6

      Yea

    • @detlefkuhn2037
      @detlefkuhn2037 8 лет назад +2

      (lennyface) dunno why

    • @PaulBeeker
      @PaulBeeker 8 лет назад +5

      +Ella Banana Music why is this guy a genius ? he is just good ? he probably does it his whole life so obviously he is good ?! not a genius more talent !

    • @ItStartsWithinYou
      @ItStartsWithinYou 8 лет назад +29

      Because he is exceptionally creative in his craft! *****

    • @PaulBeeker
      @PaulBeeker 8 лет назад +6

      ya but the most is learning and talent

  • @aidanfoley3263
    @aidanfoley3263 5 лет назад +2307

    “I use my mouth in strange ways in exchange for cash”
    0-0

  • @martinbauregger1558
    @martinbauregger1558 4 месяца назад +31

    Who is in 2024?

    • @adampaea75
      @adampaea75 Месяц назад

      MEEEEE

    • @BlOups_13
      @BlOups_13 25 дней назад

      10years - now

    • @xabelable
      @xabelable 10 дней назад

      My favorite!!!!! I almost come back every year to watch it

  • @tumainidaniel6741
    @tumainidaniel6741 4 месяца назад +2

    It's 2024 & I'm still enjoying this

  • @canoemandan
    @canoemandan 8 лет назад +1289

    At the end
    Tom: here's your microphone back.
    Producer: err no thanks you can keep that...

  • @CharlieVFX18
    @CharlieVFX18 4 года назад +1465

    He actually has a DJ set inside him.

    • @reeztuscano5640
      @reeztuscano5640 4 года назад +12

      He is dj

    • @soundinfractals
      @soundinfractals 4 года назад +9

      @@reeztuscano5640 this man is far beyond the ranks of a disk jockey

    • @havoctor341
      @havoctor341 4 года назад +1

      He is a alive mixete

    • @THEDONSTR8Fightah76
      @THEDONSTR8Fightah76 4 года назад +2

      I wonder if all those beats you hear are actually made by a GREAT beatboxer??

    • @CharlieVFX18
      @CharlieVFX18 4 года назад +1

      @@THEDONSTR8Fightah76 exposed

  • @albert1916
    @albert1916 2 года назад +11

    This actually had me smiling,great artist!

  • @esotericof
    @esotericof 8 месяцев назад +5

    And you thought superheroes were just for fighting villains? No, some superheroes have amazing stage performance abilities. If you listened to this on an old record, you wouldn't think it was just one person. This is one of the most amazing performances I have ever seen. Incredible talent. Unique person.

  • @Tetratronic
    @Tetratronic 7 лет назад +1785

    His last name is Thum, and has unreal voice skills. Is he Dragonborn?

    • @General_Kenobi1
      @General_Kenobi1 7 лет назад +48

      We'll know if he one day blasts his audience apart by accident

    • @charliearnott459
      @charliearnott459 7 лет назад +49

      We start our journey in High Hrothgar. "Fus-Ro-Dah!"

    • @conormccarthy1426
      @conormccarthy1426 7 лет назад +11

      and everyones blow apart

    • @androidgamez4867
      @androidgamez4867 7 лет назад +2

      Charlie Arnott duck

    • @kenyoncaubalejo2857
      @kenyoncaubalejo2857 7 лет назад +7

      Yeah cause he's on fiiiiiirrree🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🐉

  • @pranitp.1622
    @pranitp.1622 3 года назад +1193

    Legends say that he swallowed an entire band in his childhood

  • @ericliu2325
    @ericliu2325 7 месяцев назад +4

    This is what peak RUclips looked like back then

  • @agustdrip1960
    @agustdrip1960 Год назад +20

    True talent

  • @tarotapipapi
    @tarotapipapi 7 лет назад +970

    They probably let him keep the mic...

  • @neelchandwani5395
    @neelchandwani5395 3 года назад +1094

    Me: Trying to fall asleep
    My brain at 2 AM: 1:02

  • @JonathanGeorgeVillarreal
    @JonathanGeorgeVillarreal Месяц назад

    TEDx events are a beacon of creativity and innovation. I'm constantly amazed by the range of topics and speakers that these events showcase, from technology to social issues and beyond.

  • @diogo5996
    @diogo5996 2 года назад +3

    it’s 2022 and yet here i am on another religious watch of this video. ever since i saw this for the first time (around 2014) i’ve been watching it year after year, around 5x or more a year. there’s something about Tom making this beatboxing tedex that i can’t quite explain. safe to say i know whats going to happen from minute 0:01 onwards, but it always surprises me. this is my comfort video.

  • @move_min
    @move_min 8 лет назад +1299

    6:15 party party yeah

  • @kathymei7959
    @kathymei7959 3 года назад +897

    He's not only brilliant at beatboxing, but he's also brilliant at performing as a whole.

  • @gewoon020amsterdam9
    @gewoon020amsterdam9 6 месяцев назад +4

    Only man with a introduction that worth a golden buzzer for sure 🫡

  • @ARTISH_ZONE
    @ARTISH_ZONE 3 месяца назад +3

    As someone re-watching it in 2024 I would say
    *He is way ahead of the time*
    This would hv blown up the internet now

  • @Razvi
    @Razvi 10 лет назад +6008

    This guy is just amazingly amazing.

  • @raCyanea
    @raCyanea 3 года назад +1571

    Dang it was so smooth
    Except his shirt

    • @savinna_
      @savinna_ 3 года назад +7

      AHHAHA PLSS

    • @henrybaun
      @henrybaun 3 года назад +30

      The shirts the best part

    • @davidperry767
      @davidperry767 3 года назад +6

      @@henrybaun no germany was

    • @kaleemullah9257
      @kaleemullah9257 3 года назад +2

      Because he has the best pants one can have

    • @Throwbacks2023
      @Throwbacks2023 3 года назад +2

      Didn't know that Tom Brady could Beatbox!

  • @mraidymaddful
    @mraidymaddful Год назад +4

    That was incredible, absolutely captivating. Thank you....

  • @victoriakraft6055
    @victoriakraft6055 10 месяцев назад +3

    What a gifted and imaginative young man. God Bless

  • @Its_ReaperO_O
    @Its_ReaperO_O 4 года назад +1271

    People inside night club 5:57
    People outside night club 6:04

    • @JT_8283
      @JT_8283 4 года назад +8

      Haha

    • @ryujinsblackbae3670
      @ryujinsblackbae3670 4 года назад +8

      I had to watch the whole video and still didn't get it

    • @oldman5133
      @oldman5133 3 года назад +37

      The joke: when people are outside building the audio is harder to hear. That’s why it sounds quieter

    • @chellymurphy
      @chellymurphy 3 года назад +7

      Stop 😂

    • @malickramzanishaq4182
      @malickramzanishaq4182 3 года назад +4

      D-REAPER gaming TM 👌

  • @whatwhowhyhow
    @whatwhowhyhow 2 года назад +1388

    Wow, this man is really vocal about his passion

  • @p3rseus
    @p3rseus 2 месяца назад +1

    Crazy it's been almost 11 years. I love it as much as when I first saw it and I come back here every once in a while to enjoy

  • @bfg_pz2213
    @bfg_pz2213 8 месяцев назад +7

    Still the best beatboxing performance ever

  • @shayaanjafri4107
    @shayaanjafri4107 5 лет назад +1719

    One day Ted himself will speak

  • @DoctorWhovian101
    @DoctorWhovian101 9 лет назад +172

    I really hope this guy puts in sound effects in his daily conversation like he does while he's talking in the video. I mean how awesome would that be.

    • @MylesHxC
      @MylesHxC 9 лет назад

      Who says he doesn't?

    • @nfcoard
      @nfcoard 9 лет назад +4

      Just imagine if he put in sound effects while having sex with his girlfriend...

    • @afiqefarid6029
      @afiqefarid6029 9 лет назад +5

      nfcoard like making the fire engine sirens when he's about to finish?

    • @jamesshand7783
      @jamesshand7783 9 лет назад

      Afiqe Farid ahahahahaha u just made my day thanks :p

    • @yourallbrainwashed
      @yourallbrainwashed 9 лет назад

      Afiqe Farid XD LMFAO

  • @lucasSUPREMO9999
    @lucasSUPREMO9999 5 месяцев назад +1

    This will always be one of my favorite videos on RUclips

  • @abananasmoothie
    @abananasmoothie Год назад +3

    I love how the first two chapters are intro and introduction.

  • @michaellakouadio6133
    @michaellakouadio6133 8 лет назад +2648

    This guy is some kind of A WIZARD

    • @TigRGaming
      @TigRGaming 8 лет назад +5

      ***** Hes a magician

    • @ElectricBacon
      @ElectricBacon 8 лет назад +57

      no, he just uses his mouth in strange ways in exchange for cash

    • @osmondchung
      @osmondchung 8 лет назад

      +Tacoz917 Someone's looking for a flame war on the internet

    • @edwardjordan69
      @edwardjordan69 8 лет назад +1

      +Osmond Chung (Xeromity) what are you talking about?

    • @osmondchung
      @osmondchung 8 лет назад

      something.

  • @chimeeeeee123
    @chimeeeeee123 5 лет назад +3218

    So what Instrument to you play?
    ....the mouth.

  • @NotABotiPromise
    @NotABotiPromise Год назад +8

    We all know that there is a generation of beatboxers that started because of this single video and I am part of it

  • @kat32256
    @kat32256 11 месяцев назад +1

    This guy is absolutely amazing!! Best beatboxing I've ever heard :)