This week, we're lucky to have sound creator and beatboxer, Chris Celiz (2015 American 2v2 champion) on the podcast! We talked about The Beatbox House, a collective based in Brooklyn that he founded, intention and emotion in beatboxing, and Chris' roots and plans for the future. ~SHOW NOTES~ 00:02 Intro 01:24 Roots 02:03 Making music growing up 03:06 Different instruments 04:32 When beatbox came in the picture 06:57 Influences 08:17 Finding a voice 11:26 Emotionality in beatboxing 12:48 Developing new sounds 13:53 Origins of the Beatbox House 15:35 Was collaboration always the goal? 16:42 What is the House now? 18:22 Educating audiences 19:47 Battling pre-conceived notions 21:30 Self-identification 23:16 Thoughts on a cappella 25:28 Subbing w/ Backtrack 27:15 Vocals in beatboxing 29:01 Beatboxing + instruments 30:18 Recording philosophy 32:14 Trends in beatboxing 34:06 What's next for Chris / Beatbox House ~Follow Chris~ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chriscelizz/ Instagram: @chrisceliz Twitter: @chrisceliz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSmaVBMxtd1SYCyzzvigfQ/ ~The Beatbox House~ Website: https://www.beatboxhouse.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebeatboxhouse/ Twitter: @thebeatboxhouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQTUgVPoyk-DlgEDTEDafxQ ~References During The Episode~ Michael Winslow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVUw62pxDGw The Four Elements w/ Rahzel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08NQ6Yoj2Jw HumanBeatbox: https://www.humanbeatbox.com/ Chris' 2017 Wildcard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmYuOYZE_R8 Grand Beatbox Battle: https://grandbeatboxbattle.ch/ MJ beatboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQuKbzWHvIo Gene and his original "Jigsaw": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVR59mawECs Show-Go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra1caDW4Imc Bigman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Y-eujlUpM Codfish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eruPe8UftCw ~Other Things for Your Ears!~ Grand Beatbox Battle 2018 Wildcard Submission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sCODfjYm1E "Just a Man" on Beatbox TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJJMWmMdWvw "Here with Me" (Original Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCl3aGh2sH4 Sofar Sound Improv Performance w/ Kaila Mullady: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6kb22ltV_s