A Beatbox Concerto | Tom Thum & Gordon Hamilton Ft. The Bombay Chamber Orchestra | TEDxGateway

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  • You may wonder how a beatboxer and an orchestra can work together?
    Acclaimed beatboxer Tom Thum and classical powerhouse Gordon Hamilton show you exactly how, as they showcase their world renowned concerto for beatbox and orchestra, Thum Prints.
    Together with The Bombay Chamber Orchestra, they deliver a never before seen sneak peak into this globe trotting symphonic project. At first glance, you’d struggle to find a greater example of artistic polar opposites, yet anyone lucky enough to have witnessed this creative alliance would agree that the two compliment each other perfectly.
    Executing performances with some of the worlds most renowned orchestras, such as the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic, Cologne’s WDR Funkhausorchester, Florida’s Imperial Symphony Orchestra, Nürnberg Symphoniker, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra to name a few, the pair have been turning concert halls on their heads and continuing to wow audiences with this remarkable collaboration.
    Simply titled, ‘Thum Prints’ this boundary pushing symphony comprises mainly of original compositions, wholly written by Tom and Gordon. Bridged by comedic interludes, it has the ability to be programmed as a full 60 minute show, or as a 20 minute concerto in a longer symphonic program. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @mr.schmenk-musicteacher9383
    @mr.schmenk-musicteacher9383 3 ปีที่แล้ว +810

    Coming from a music teacher, what distinguishes Tom from so many other talented beatboxers is his clear understanding of musical fundamentals, music history and styles. In performance, he demonstrates a clear grasp of all of the technical elements - pitch, timbre, rhythm, etc. Combining all of that with his desire for story-telling, he produces some truly virtuosic sonic masterpieces. I have shared his original TedX video with many of my elementary music students over the years and it always makes an impact. Often those students come to tell me later how his video was one of their true inspirations to pursue music. I’ll be sharing this one, too. Thank You, Tom Thum! Keep doing what you clearly love doing!

    • @dvMetamorph
      @dvMetamorph 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Blah blah blah I coming from king of United States of France.
      U dont know nothing about music.

    • @jasonjljunsu2801
      @jasonjljunsu2801 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      This comment needs more 👍 likes

    • @umatillachorus5703
      @umatillachorus5703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Oh, definitely!!! Very well said. I teach Music at an Elementary School, too, and pretty much ALL of my students, K-5 absolutely love to try to beatbox on their own mic AND the 2013 Tom Thum TedX is also there favorite video period.... I also have an a Cappella group instead of a show choir, so my students are beatboxing aficionados. ☺️

    • @dartheory4423
      @dartheory4423 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If you like Tom Thum, you should check out MB14. He also has an established knowledge of music theory

    • @mr.schmenk-musicteacher9383
      @mr.schmenk-musicteacher9383 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@dartheory4423 Thanks for the recommendation. He's quite the singer, too! I think I can begin to build a whole unit on beatboxing for my students. They'll love it!

  • @ellicooper2323
    @ellicooper2323 2 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    Isn’t it amazing how musical instruments can imitate his beatbox?

  • @davidnobre5660
    @davidnobre5660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    that one dude in the orchestra was enjoying this alot too xD

    • @sarabarr4081
      @sarabarr4081 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      He was so pleased to be there, I loved that

    • @AnishSharma-ro8xy
      @AnishSharma-ro8xy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yup, that dude right in front was me, and you're absolutely right! I had the time of my life :-D

    • @davidnobre5660
      @davidnobre5660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@AnishSharma-ro8xy hey! I would too!

  • @sameersanjeevi8857
    @sameersanjeevi8857 3 ปีที่แล้ว +362

    I legit couldn't differentiate between Tom's trumpet and the Real one.

    • @voca-chan7953
      @voca-chan7953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Crazy innit?

    • @einfjordbreen4239
      @einfjordbreen4239 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Get out more then,

    • @fpsproductions6073
      @fpsproductions6073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It was so small I had to see it, otherwise I didn’t even notice it wasn’t him until later

    • @fosui4345
      @fosui4345 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@einfjordbreen4239 Okay, we've been out, what next? Tom has incredible skill, why are you trying to diminish that? You act like getting out will let people see what a trumpet sounds like, yet in this video we heard them right next to each other and couldn't tell the difference.
      What is your goal? Putting people down or just been a mean person in general?

    • @mikeknapp6305
      @mikeknapp6305 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@einfjordbreen4239 ignoramus

  • @lonekiller9762
    @lonekiller9762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    9:49 - that moment is fantastic

    • @SebMangzTheMusic
      @SebMangzTheMusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      all of it is

    • @everydayshowday5151
      @everydayshowday5151 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This is when I made the Stank face bc it was THAT good!

    • @USEDtoRule
      @USEDtoRule 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's originally from his show on beatbox battle years ago

    • @Phoenix_Football
      @Phoenix_Football ปีที่แล้ว

      It was like climax of movie

    • @BBAACKE
      @BBAACKE ปีที่แล้ว

      Gordon’s gesture to to kick off the drop wasn’t just conducting his orchestra. Turns out over many viewings, he also has control over goosebumps.

  • @MrNtlman
    @MrNtlman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    This is a criminally underrated performance...

  • @muhammedfahad6846
    @muhammedfahad6846 3 ปีที่แล้ว +359

    TomThum, the best beatboxer in the world...😍

    • @timmmychanga
      @timmmychanga 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      In the Milky Way

    • @BriNmusic
      @BriNmusic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Go check out Swissbeabox, you will find so many more amazing beatboxers

    • @heyitskal0w025
      @heyitskal0w025 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yeah i think so too, he is so diverse

    • @Pablo-ux5zc
      @Pablo-ux5zc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Best or at least one of the be

    • @RCZY_OFFICIAL
      @RCZY_OFFICIAL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Tom is a great looper but beatboxing I wouldn't say he is the best. Better arguments would be Alexinho, D-low, Codfish, Zer0, Napom and I can keep going. But I agree that Tom is good if not one of the best at looping.

  • @merrily_sm1170
    @merrily_sm1170 3 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    Whatt.....???
    Such a performance without any single sound of the crowd???
    I cant even close my mouth during the show...
    What an amazing artist...!

    • @dekode4431
      @dekode4431 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Bamidélé you couldn't have put it better than this.

    • @Mikasks
      @Mikasks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      It’s common sense to be as silent as possible in an orchestra. You could confuse their sense of rhythm, their notes, and their attention. A single musician out of sync could have a domino effect on the entire performance. The reason why an orchestra is deemed as the most sophisticated form of performance is because of how hard is it to make 10+ people with different backgrounds in music and style to make the sound that the conductor wants. While an orchestra is usually played by classical musicians, it doesn’t hinder beatboxers and EDM artists to join them as they’re just a different form of musician that abides by the same musical rules
      While it makes sense to shout at a beatboxing or a normal concert, in a orchestra and classical music performance, you would be deemed as uneducated. That’s not to say concerts where people shout are full of uneducated people, it’s just a different environment with different etiquettes.

    • @jeff6601
      @jeff6601 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      All of his other videos where he's by gimself are similarly quiet. I think he just catches and keeps attention so well that people are shocked

    • @hairakz1
      @hairakz1 ปีที่แล้ว

      it is an Orchestra it is a proper etiquette to be silent

    • @DannyJoh
      @DannyJoh 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      At TEDx it's practically impossible to get the audience involved, I've seen him doing orchestra where the audience goes wild.

  • @mj2068
    @mj2068 3 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    the lack of promotion of Tom's post-TEDxSydney contents is killing me.

    • @TNTspaz
      @TNTspaz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's admitted that he struggles retaining an online presence. He does a lot of work outside the internet and then pops up every once and a while with something like this.
      Like comparing that original TEDx to this, it's like two completely different people. He definitely deserves promotion but I think he just enjoys the actual physical work he does and traveling to spread what he does.

  • @wolfbro82
    @wolfbro82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    Wasn't his first Ted Talk like the most viewed out of all other Ted videos?

  • @YMilkshake
    @YMilkshake 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    I don't know how I've only just now stumbled upon this, but it feels like I just walked into a magical land full of adventures

  • @cend2362
    @cend2362 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    that static disc sound is very underrated. loved tom singing as a woman

    • @nickcalingo3309
      @nickcalingo3309 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You do a Siren with some saliva on your teeth mate. Real doozey.

  • @lavishgraph2252
    @lavishgraph2252 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Wasn't expecting Ratchet Face.
    It was a more than pleasant surprise.

  • @jinxjuice
    @jinxjuice 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    How is there only 242k views?!! This needs to be 24.2million views! Such talent needs to be seen all over. Time to share!

  • @3RNeubrandenburg
    @3RNeubrandenburg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Tom 'The Voice of The Universe' Thum!

  • @viditjain2653
    @viditjain2653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    As an Indian, this makes me very happy. Tom is the best beatboxer no doubt!

  • @njannah97
    @njannah97 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Put Tom Thum in a movie!!! Ratings will explode everywhere. 🥰🤩

  • @Oxendine9381
    @Oxendine9381 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Tom in my opinion is undeniably a beatbox legend. I love how he incorporated ratchet face into this ensemble

  • @Alcyonidus
    @Alcyonidus ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beatboxing was so popular that they made instruments after it, thank you Tom Thum!

  • @marcabtube
    @marcabtube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Symphonic beatbox. It was a fantastic experience. Thank you Tom.

  • @hvd6199
    @hvd6199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Straightforward, chills at 9:51

  • @thelonelyteddy1805
    @thelonelyteddy1805 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    tbh it sounds like the moment in a action movie when they're preparing for a massive war

  • @iampsycho1270
    @iampsycho1270 3 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    Evolution:
    1. Big Bang
    2. Amibas
    3. Dinosaurs
    4. Humans
    5. Superhumans
    6. Tom Thum

    • @kwekumbro
      @kwekumbro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What's the dinosaurs and humans on your list

    • @kwekumbro
      @kwekumbro 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who's Superhumans I meant to say superheroes

    • @kwekumbro
      @kwekumbro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're not supposed to say Superhumans

    • @kwekumbro
      @kwekumbro 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is Tom thumb

    • @kwekumbro
      @kwekumbro 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I meant to say Tom Thum

  • @wifipigeon01
    @wifipigeon01 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    LIKE. could you IMAGINE?! A whole MOVIE with this? Forget just an album. I want a wholeass new GENRE to listen to!!! This is literally so awesome and exciting to listen to. I had tiny tears of joy during the last couple minutes of this.

  • @KohiBosse01
    @KohiBosse01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Tom Thum is not the best beat boxer... He is a living legend... ❤❤❤ love from India 🇮🇳

  • @kitspapp
    @kitspapp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Why so low views on this? This is amazing

  • @mashroorhasanbhuiyan
    @mashroorhasanbhuiyan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    This particular track of Tom helped me go through some of the toughest times of my life in 2019. I can't explain how grateful I am that the two legends came together to gift us a 2020 remake. God bless Tom.

    • @saneperson3776
      @saneperson3776 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What's the blessing gonna do? Just curious.

    • @issumagi3333
      @issumagi3333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@saneperson3776 its like luck but luck technically just is a synonym to blessing because if god blesses you your going to have good luck so its like a religious good luck

  • @mikerutecky7531
    @mikerutecky7531 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He was born with an incredible ear 👂 and the ability to recreate sounds he hears .....

    • @BaelMortos
      @BaelMortos 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Born? I mean sure, he is genetically gifted, perhaps, but his talent is the result of thousands of hours of practice

  • @muhammadamirmirzabinnorazm9904
    @muhammadamirmirzabinnorazm9904 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    tom thum artwork is a world class masterpiece

  • @nevermind9489
    @nevermind9489 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This should have a lot more views, honestly

  • @nur05268
    @nur05268 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    08:30 opening of rachet face. Always amazing!!

  • @olgalysenko3681
    @olgalysenko3681 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Absolutely amazing! I would loooove to go to a full concert like this

  • @karolin8138
    @karolin8138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is undescribable, I have never seen something like that before

  • @divyanshsharma2809
    @divyanshsharma2809 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Every 2.5 mins a wave of goosebumps.

  • @Throwbacks2023
    @Throwbacks2023 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Tom takes beatboxing to a whole different level. Really amazing!

  • @ajgregory6939
    @ajgregory6939 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ratchet face remix. I'm digging it

  • @439sparky1
    @439sparky1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Tom is gifted in the way of the voice. His Thum is legendary.

  • @Kevrado300
    @Kevrado300 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Tom thums ratchet face + orchestra = next level genius. Jaw dropping performance

  • @jessepaz2346
    @jessepaz2346 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Every Ted x with Tom is so amazing, he is truly a legend

  • @cemkara5700
    @cemkara5700 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Isn't it a performance that makes you question what music is? I love it.

  • @tvk9030
    @tvk9030 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I just happened to watch it and I watched it all without even realizing it

  • @elciofilho179
    @elciofilho179 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tom Thum is a unique GENIUS!!!

  • @Tessimistic420
    @Tessimistic420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🙌 HANDS DOWN AWESOME
    🙃

  • @christianstordahl8688
    @christianstordahl8688 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Such a mesmerizing show. Tom has talent unlike any other beatboxer I’ve seen.

  • @bretthaughton
    @bretthaughton หลายเดือนก่อน

    With all the smiles on everyone's faces, especially the composer. you know everyone is having soo much fun and that is what it is all about

  • @yasson
    @yasson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One of the greatest beatboxers to ever exist. ⭐

  • @UnderTheMillkyWay
    @UnderTheMillkyWay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Tom is brilliant and one of a kind. It's fusion of so many thing's.

  • @kirby.hofman
    @kirby.hofman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Better than any Grammy intro ever. Real, true, raw talent.

  • @itallbeginsattheend
    @itallbeginsattheend 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    This was absolutely fantastic! I used to sing in a choir with Gordon Hamilton when we were teenagers, too, which is very strange. Nice to see him being successful. And I'm always a fan of Tom Thum. They were a wonderful combination of sounds.

  • @Manaritah
    @Manaritah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    10:45 Tom the Loooord!!! 💥

  • @mathew00
    @mathew00 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really like Tom because he actually creates a performance. So many other beat boxers never leave the technical aspest of it. You are awesome Tom!

  • @ayansahoo265
    @ayansahoo265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Damn this was breathtakingly amazing

  • @japanlifestory
    @japanlifestory 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Here before
    1,000 views
    1,000,000 views
    10,000,000 views
    Tom thum ❤️

    • @KentoSky
      @KentoSky 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      100,000,000 views?
      1,000,000,000 views?

  • @adrnjgr
    @adrnjgr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This was fabulous! Thum is constantly improving and adding to his performance, it's just a pleasure to see his evolution.

  • @aydave2887
    @aydave2887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Big props to the sound engineer

  • @jamesnaulak6965
    @jamesnaulak6965 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    10:42 damnnn, goosebumps

  • @lofidocs1155
    @lofidocs1155 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is a masterpeice.

  • @midestinoelmundo
    @midestinoelmundo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AMAZING!!

  • @vaibhavdave2512
    @vaibhavdave2512 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Love from India we love your performance
    Every bit of song is so beautiful
    Thank you for performing in India
    I don't know what happened to the audience but I think they are petrified by the beauty of the beats

    • @baldeaglenor7156
      @baldeaglenor7156 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just common etiquette in an orchestra hall. You're not supposed to make noise, just to avoid disturbing the orchestra. It's very difficult to have so many different musicians of different music backgrounds and skills working together, so it's very easy to distract them out of rythm, which would be a disaster.

    • @ppunion
      @ppunion 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      To be fair, wouldn't you be petrified if you had heard that?

  • @Delahuri
    @Delahuri 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    this is so underrated

  • @victorhall4850
    @victorhall4850 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is probably the coolest thing I’ve seen so far

  • @craighunter953
    @craighunter953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How have I only just seen this. Epic!!

  • @menarussell
    @menarussell 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm going to watch it several times so I get every moment!

  • @davidnobre5660
    @davidnobre5660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this was magical

  • @drivenbythechills
    @drivenbythechills 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Tom Thum with another banger ! Let's go man ! Entertain us in ways only you, know how to do it

  • @ibnoefarih9567
    @ibnoefarih9567 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you 👏👏👏🙏🙏

  • @jimmystephen4president
    @jimmystephen4president 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Goosebumps.

  • @madsuo7
    @madsuo7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    pure art!

  • @killlilll106
    @killlilll106 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant !

  • @clarrymacbbx3744
    @clarrymacbbx3744 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love this so much. I got to meet Tom last year. I was legit speechless.

  • @davidnewell8272
    @davidnewell8272 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was so awesome.

  • @blurryface616
    @blurryface616 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The storytelling through music is soo incredible!

  • @RivaldoBelekubun
    @RivaldoBelekubun 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is why i loved art so much!

  • @darrenpassmore9927
    @darrenpassmore9927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Incredible!

  • @timmmychanga
    @timmmychanga 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love all of this

  • @miltoneidson1793
    @miltoneidson1793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't wait to see what he does next.. AMAZING!!!

  • @jadearcher-coles7109
    @jadearcher-coles7109 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm totally blown away! His talent is out of this world!

  • @ria8244
    @ria8244 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant 😍

  • @nandagopan6639
    @nandagopan6639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    And now i am in love with him

  • @SajithUpendra
    @SajithUpendra 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing..

  • @samm2437
    @samm2437 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tom is from a different planet!! Pure Dimond

  • @sachinthabulathsinhala4828
    @sachinthabulathsinhala4828 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They created some masterpieces 👌

  • @asrithnadendla2823
    @asrithnadendla2823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Who's got Goosebumps with me?

  • @arulliandiadistri4978
    @arulliandiadistri4978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    If only i was there i will give them a standing applause, you know what ?
    I'll get on top of the chair

  • @Hanh-Solo
    @Hanh-Solo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sooo goood ahh :DD the end is JUST PERFECT

  • @manjibean4015
    @manjibean4015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Absolutely a pioneer in beatbox and in music in general, shout out the incredible orchestra and kudos to tom, phenomenol

  • @coolsk8ter888
    @coolsk8ter888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As soon as the drum beat kicked, I knew it was "Ratchet Face".

  • @mistax4393
    @mistax4393 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible! Great! Fantastic!

  • @atharvanimbargi1503
    @atharvanimbargi1503 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2:10 ...A masterpiece was Born ! ...Amazing medley

    • @gwho
      @gwho ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sounds a lot like final fantasy, doesn't it

  • @maximsundeev641
    @maximsundeev641 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing!!

  • @Davronbekotaboyev
    @Davronbekotaboyev 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    legend

  • @tortoise4608
    @tortoise4608 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm very happy that how carefully the audience is listening.

  • @aabeceedeeeff6076
    @aabeceedeeeff6076 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Your epic songs, bass, and lyrics always end too early mate. You're too good for this world

  • @user-lo1gs6dq9n
    @user-lo1gs6dq9n 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    goosebumps on every beat amazing.....

  • @chrismcintyre7816
    @chrismcintyre7816 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy is phenomenal

  • @Fnitsch
    @Fnitsch 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow i love this guy i could watch him for hours making this masterpieces

  • @fifabublz17
    @fifabublz17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so neat, i love the beatbox mixed with the orchestra! Tom is a musical genius!

  • @phamhenry7700
    @phamhenry7700 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this beatbox is very good and I can listen all day

  • @nivlick
    @nivlick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I absolutely enjoyed this. I would like to see this applied to a classic opera like the magic flute or similar.

  • @wiktoria2474
    @wiktoria2474 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is poetry