4th Annual American Human Beatbox Festival

The variety of beatbox performance styles and forms is showcased in this three day event which includes an open mike, beat rhyme battles, and comedy featuring some of the leading beatbox artists in America. Special appearances by 2013 Beatrhyme Battle and Vocal Wars Winners – Kaila Mullady, Baba Israel & Yako 440.

This four-day festival will bring together legendary and emerging beatboxers and introduces La MaMa’s audience to that artistry’s expanding global community. The festival furthers La Mama’s mission to support artists who push theatrical boundaries in the creation of new works that unify cultures. “La MaMa is excited to present beatboxers in our theater, to give them a platform outside of the club scene,” says La MaMa Artistic Director, Mia Yoo. “We want audiences to experience beatboxing as an art form that communicates across generations and cultures.” The American Human Beatbox Festival is curated by Kid Lucky, a renowned beatrhymer who has the ability to simultaneously create vocal beats and rhyme.

Thursday, March 13th @10 PM at The Club at La MaMa E.T.C.

OPENING NIGHT SHOWCASE

This night showcases beatboxers from all over America

Featuring: Kid Lucky, Baba Israel, D-Cross, Yako, Soulatii, MC Beats, and last year’s Beatrhyme Battles champion Kaila Mullady

Friday, March 14th @ 10PM at the Club at La MaMa

2nd ANNUAL AMERICAN BEATRHYME CHAMPIONSHIPS

Beatrhyme battlers go head to head in a fast paced, no holds barred, battle of beats, flows, and punchlines.

Featuring: D-Cross, Emcee Grafitti, DECM, Esalaah, Mandibul, Kenny Urban, BBK, Baba, King Homeboy, and more

Saturday, March 15th @ 11AM, 2nd Floor Lobby – 66 East 4th Street, La MaMa E.T.C.

The Adventures of Kaila and The Kid – La MaMa Kids Program

This ‘beat rhyming’ duo combines beatboxing, rapping, spoken word, scatting, and vocal sound effects into an awesome display of vocal abilities that translates into amazing songs and a good time!

Saturday, March 15th @ 12:30PM, Sidewalk Cafe, 94 Ave. A, NYC

THE SOUNDS OF COMEDY AND DRAMA

Beatboxers connect sound and comedy. With influences from Michael Winslow, Darren Robinson, Zero Boy and more, these vocalists set a new bar for comedy, theater, and vocal sound.

Featuring: Yuri Lane, Shockwave, Phat, Verbal Ase, Baba, Tommy Shepard and more!

Sunday, March 16th @ 4PM

HIP HOP SUBWAY SERIES

Meet at La MaMa’s Great Jones Studios to jam with beatboxers in a traveling performance on the 6 train, meeting performers from Pregones Festival along the way, and ending up back at La MaMa for a celebration where we will jam and show our work from our Beatbox Telepresence Collaborations.

For advance tickets, contact Sydaiya.rehema@gmail.com. For more information, email beatrhymetv@gmail.com.