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

This episode is the second in our Raise Your Voice series with WACA in which we discuss consent education and #MeToo activism with Nina Kasuya and Lisa Forkish. ~Show Notes~ Consent: It's Simple as Tea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQbei5JGiT8 #MeToo Article - Elle Magazine http://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a14437760/the-metoo-backlash-how-to-stop-it/ Ways to Support Sexual Assault Survivors: https://www.bustle.com/p/11-ways-you-can-support-sexual-assault-survivors-in-2018-7739137 Time's Up Initiative: https://www.timesupnow.com/ More Than No - Monthly Cabaret in LA http://www.morethanno.org/

Christopher Given Harrison joins us this week for a special episode, to talk the history of ARORA (fka Sonos) and break down their song "Morning Light" in a tribute to one of our favorite podcasts, "Song Exploder." ~SHOW NOTES~ Leave us a review on iTunes for a chance to win your own sketch/some stickers! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/head-voice/id1212179068 Work with Chris: https://sites.google.com/site/christophonemusic/ ~Song Exploder~ http://songexploder.net/ ~ARORA~ Website: https://www.aroratheband.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aroramusic/ Instagram: @aroratheband YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ARORAtheband/feed Bioluminescence (2013): Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0n8izYROUwlPT4r5Yhkwpv iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bioluminescence/id681276257 "Morning Light" Single: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZMH3JCtYO8 Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRL-VayXJ90 ~Lyrics~ my heart will earn it's keep while you are fast asleep i try to cool my head, reverse the things i said and if i can perhaps turn this relapse into release we'll find the middle in the morning light the battlefields i choose are keeping me confused i'm wrong for all i know, forgive by letting go and so i'll throw the fight that overnight will lift away we'll find the middle in the morning light the shadow feeling left behind, the memory and the stain im thankful i can always find relief in my refrain we'll breathe easy in the morning light we'll find the middle in the morning light ~Projects Chris has worked on~ Production work: https://soundcloud.com/christophone/sets/full-production-and-co-writing Sonos performing "Wicked Game" on the Sing Off: https://youtu.be/6HusVsv7464

Bri Holland (fmr. Lady Jaye, Voices in Your Head, Men in Drag) - During this ep. we talked about Bri's entrance into the a cappella scene, from her time in Men in Drag and Voices in Your Head, to her post-college group Lady Jaye, to her current work with WACA and her pursuit as an a cappella producer. Intro/Outro Song: "Easier II" by Erin Bentlage https://soundcloud.com/erinbentlage/easier-ii ~SHOW NOTES~ ~Work with Bri~ Website: http://www.briholland.com/about.html Arrangements: http://www.briholland.com/arranging.html Production: http://www.briholland.com/production.html ~Listen to Lady Jaye~ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LadyJayeMusic/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lady-jaye-music ~WACA Special featurettes Bri works on~ (feat. Track IX [Julia Ramos], India Carney, Erin Hackel, Mariah Hargrove & Jessica Fox, and Rayna Zemel) https://www.facebook.com/pg/WomensACappella/videos/ https://www.youtube.com/user/womensacappella/videos ~Projects Bri has worked on~ Freestyle A Cappella: http://freestyleacappella.com Beverly Belles: https://www.thebeverlybelles.com/ Lady Jaye Album: https://soundcloud.com/lady-jaye-music/tracks HIVE "Real Thing:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjNj1T1awzM Track IX "Hello Bitches:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfw7SjDQ7bI Track IX "Lipstick:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiKXf_Vp-cw Lisa Forkish "Love Warrior:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sRYv_XLPn4 ICCA vocalists collab "Work It Out:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRgurBLVoNE Subbing with ARORA at SheSings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIvlFnK146s New H/V Things: https://www.headvoicepodcast.com/ https://www.headvoicepodcast.com/merch https://tinyurl.com/headvoiceYT

Christopher Diaz (Every Good A Cappella Thing) makes his return to podcast-land this week and joins us to talk about his unique journey, connection through music, and what he hopes to see next! Intro/Outro Song: "Easier II" by Erin Bentlage https://soundcloud.com/erinbentlage/easier-ii ~SHOW NOTES~ New H/V Things: https://www.headvoicepodcast.com/ https://www.headvoicepodcast.com/merch https://tinyurl.com/headvoiceYT Christopher's Website: http://www.heychristopher.com/ Freedom's Boombox: http://www.freedoms-boombox.com/ https://www.facebook.com/freedomsboombox/ https://www.youtube.com/freedomsboombox http://instagram.com/freedomsboombox The Exchange: http://www.exchangevocal.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ExchangeVocal http://www.youtube.com/user/ExchangeVocal http://instagram.com/exchangevocal Ars Nova: https://www.facebook.com/arsnovacappella/ Mouth Off! (the episodes are down, RIP) https://www.facebook.com/mouthoff/ S/O to mrduckbear11, whoever you are: https://www.youtube.com/user/mrduckbear11

This week - something new! We're partnering up with WACA (Women's A Cappella Association) to create a monthly series called 'Raise Your Voice,' where we'll be having conversations to explore different topics and issues within the vocal community. On this episode, founder/executive director Lisa Forkish & Diversity Inclusion Coordinator Bryan Guffey give us a crash course on WACA and everything they're about, and we talk about what to expect from the upcoming episodes! ASKBOX (Questions/Suggestions/Feedback): https://tinyurl.com/raiseyourvoiceask Intro/Outro Song: "Easier II" by Erin Bentlage https://soundcloud.com/erinbentlage/easier-ii ~SHOW NOTES~ Be internet friends with us: https://www.facebook.com/headvoicepodcast/ http://www.instagram.com/headvoicepodcast/ https://twitter.com/headvoicepod https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/head-voice/id1212179068 And be friends with WACA: http://www.womensacappella.org/ http://www.facebook.com/womensacappella https://www.youtube.com/user/womensacappella http://www.twitter.com/womensacappella SheSings: http://www.womensacappella.org/shesings OSA Vocal Rush: https://www.facebook.com/osavocalrush/ Instagram, Twitter - @osavocalrush https://www.youtube.com/user/OsaVocalRush

This week, we're joined by the talented India Carney! You might have seen her on season 8 of The Voice, with her college group the Scattertones, teaching at A Cappella Academy or The Betsys or a festival near you, or just singing songs on the internet. The point is: she's good. And we were lucky enough to talk to her about finding a voice, soloing in a cappella, and making unique art. Be internet friends with us: https://www.facebook.com/headvoicepodcast/ http://www.instagram.com/headvoicepodcast/ https://twitter.com/headvoicepod https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/head-voice/id1212179068 Intro/Outro Song: "Easier II" by Erin Bentlage https://soundcloud.com/erinbentlage/easier-ii ~SHOW NOTES~ Find India: https://www.instagram.com/india_carney/ https://www.facebook.com/indiacarneymusic/ https://twitter.com/indiacarney https://www.youtube.com/user/IndiaCarney Apply to compete/get your early bird pass for LAAF: http://la-af.com/ Volunteer/teach at BOSS: http://bostonsings.com/ Apply to compete at NACC: http://acappellaconvention.com/apply-to-compete-or-perform/ Danny's Recording Courses: https://recordingacappella.com/shop/ https://recordingacappella.com/podcast/ "You", her original song: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-single/1144559155 Her latest cover of "It's Gonna Be Me": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80kX_tkyVnY India w/ Scary Pockets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcNuPheBQgU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNm7kY2-G7g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzNWZ_EnAgs India w/ The Filharmonic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAm8wJQYp8o India w/ Mario Jose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVe33rTMX7M India w/ Forte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUmimBZQxI4 India in #HAM4BEY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt3tsdUGZmU

This week, we have Meron Mogos, the executive producer of LAAF and one of the founders of VXN. We talked about her experience with different groups in many different stages of life and about the upcoming Los Angeles A Cappella Festival! head/voice: https://www.facebook.com/headvoicepodcast/ http://www.instagram.com/headvoicepodcast/ https://twitter.com/headvoicepod https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/head-voice/id1212179068 Intro/Outro Song: "Easier II" by Erin Bentlage https://soundcloud.com/erinbentlage/easier-ii ~SHOW NOTES~ LAAF: http://la-af.com/ https://www.facebook.com/laacappellafestival https://twitter.com/LAAcaFest https://www.instagram.com/laacafest/ VXN: http://www.vxnofficial.com/ https://www.facebook.com/vxnofficial http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfcNLTvOMS07r4Sp33HeXiA https://twitter.com/VXNOfficial Premiere: https://www.premiereacappella.com/ https://www.facebook.com/premiereacappella https://www.youtube.com/user/premiereacappella Empire: https://empireacappella.weebly.com/ https://www.facebook.com/empireacappella/

This week, we had a chance to chat with Lizzie Frankenthal and Eion Blanchard, the co-founders of (much buzzed about) Gestalt A Cappella about how they started the group, their philosophies on running it, and what makes Gestalt ... Gestalt (hint: #dvdp). Intro/Outro Song: "Easier II" by Erin Bentlage https://soundcloud.com/erinbentlage/easier-ii ~SHOW NOTES~ "Beyond the Archetype" https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beyond-the-archetype/id1293401385 https://open.spotify.com/album/3NUXypkfpVDg0XgrOhMGu1 Gestalt on the world wide web: https://www.gestaltacappella.com/ http://instagram.com/gestaltacappella http://www.facebook.com/GestaltACappella https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-2wJ637QPDDkqFqNQ5umg contact [at] gestaltacappella.com Matt Goldstein: https://soundcloud.com/headvoicepodcast/ep-18-matt-goldstein-the-vassar-devils-hyannis-sound (You should also hire him) OneVoice: https://briarcrestonevoice.com/ Vocal Rush: https://www.facebook.com/osavocalrush/

It's about time you know who these mystery people are who run podcast you listen to. We're actually not disembodied voices who just appear once a week, it turns out there's bodies and human(ish) faces attached too! We answer some listener questions, talk about how the podcast got started, and what we want to see next in a cappella. Intro/Outro Song: "Easier II" by Erin Bentlage https://soundcloud.com/erinbentlage/easier-ii ~SHOW NOTES~ "Accidentally A Cappella" playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/kaylajopich/playlist/3BZAG3MKFuL873jjy56nYs Birdland Avenue: https://www.facebook.com/birdlandavenue/ https://www.instagram.com/birdlandavenue/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWap5Bpnj73W6zXrXp3TTxA Evan's Website: https://www.evanlinsey.com/ Evan's podcast inspirations: https://nerdist.com/podcasts/you-made-it-weird-channel/ http://www.thebeardedvegans.com/ http://songexploder.net/ Groups We're Into At The Moment: https://www.gestaltacappella.com/ https://www.pitchslappedacappella.com/ https://www.aroratheband.com/ http://vocalight.com/ https://www.facebook.com/berywam/ http://www.heyhite.com/ (Hite was fka Julia Easterlin) BU Treblemakers: https://www.facebook.com/BUtreblemakers/ https://www.instagram.com/butreblemakers/ https://www.youtube.com/user/BUTreblemakers/videos