Beatbox in you community
2009 March 10
Young people in London are often feared and associated with anti-social behaviour, so any project that’s working to give them a space for creativity deserves to be explored. How about making a little noise about this issue? How about a little beatboxing to build some bridges?
UK beatboxer Shlomo (of Foreign Beggars) feels that this urban art form can bring an element of social cohesion. In this short piece he talks about the Beatbox Academy Allstars, in which the participants seem inspired from their experiences in learning vocal percussion techniques. I guess the arts can be powerful in affecting the human spirit, a little less anxiety, a lot more hope for these guys certainly.
Correction – the video is at http://www.throughthewalls.net
Hi Denise, thanks for the comment, your documentary is really inspirational!
Powerful documentary
‘Allah’u'Abha’ Afshin!!!
Beatbox is fabulous! What a great project.
I work at San Quentin State Prison with a violence prevention program (facilitated by inmates) and music is a big part of healing and personal transformation for these men.
To give this gift and tool to children early on will help many avoid the disparate path. Thank you.
Here’s a link to a documentary in progress about how music helps men in prison find hope and transformation.
http://www.fathompictures.com/ttw/
Much love,
Denise B
California US