James Burchfield: Playing invisible turntables

Let's just get started here.

Okay, just a moment.

(Whirring)

All right.

(Laughter)

Oh, sorry.

(Music) (Beatboxing)

Thank you.

(Applause)

Human beatbox James "AudioPoet" Burchfield performs an intricate three-minute breakdown -- sexy, propulsive hip-hop rhythms and turntable textures -- all using only his voice.

Oct 10 2008

www.ted.com

Let's just get started here.

Okay, just a moment.

(Whirring)

All right. (Laughter) Oh, sorry.

(Music) (Beatboxing)

Thank you.

(Applause)

Human beatbox James "AudioPoet" Burchfield performs an intricate three-minute breakdown -- sexy, propulsive hip-hop rhythms and turntable textures -- all using only his voice.

Oct 10 2008

www.ted.com

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James Burchfield: Playing invisible turntables

James Burchfield: Playing invisible turntables

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