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Description

This kick drum sound is produced by forcefully pushing air through your windpipe and in some vocal percussion circles is called the techno swallow. Like the Classic Kick it can be unvocalised or vocalised through the nose.

Method

1. Close off the air flow into your mouth with the back of your tongue. Note: This sound can be produced with your mouth open or closed.
2. Now vocalise a swallow! People often do this if they are pretending to swallow.
3. The trick is to keep the audible bit and not swallow at all. You should not be straining on your throat or vocal chords when doing this.
4. Keep the audible bit as short and punchy as possible.

In Context

Most beatboxers use a second mic on the throat to capture throat sounds. The 808 Kick goes particularly well with an 808 Snare sound.

And here's the pattern:

And here's the pattern: