The first ever Human Beatbox Convention was held in April 2003 to bring 100 of the world's most innovative vocal artists to one place alongside fellow musicians and the media. It was always hoped that this would lead to an acceleration in the resurgence of this artform, but things got out of hand and by the end of the day we had energised a global community.

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Schedule

1200 - Delegates begin arriving

1300 - Welcome from A-Plus

1305 - 2 showcases: Alien Dee and Beatmaster G

1320 - Talk 1: Kid Lucky

1340 - 2 showcases: Nino G and 3B

1355 - 5 minute break

1400 - Talk 2: TyTe

1420 - 2 showcases: A-Plus & TyTe and Beatboy

1435 - Talk 3: Bee-Low

1455 - 10 minute break

1505 - 2 showcases: Zlep and MowGLi

1520 - Talk 4: Dr Ruth Epstein

1540 - 2 showcases: Monkey Moo and Anointed S

1600 - 30 minute interval

1630 - Talk 5: IO

1650 - 2 showcases: B.B.Burn (+Rodney P) and Zeero

1705 - Talk 6: Mark SPLINTER

1725 - 5 minute break

1730 - 2 showcases: Shlomo and Video from Kenny Muhammed

1745 - Talk 7: Otha Major

1805 - Shure SM58 Prize Draw

1810 - 5 minute break

1815 - 40 minute open-mic

1855 - Goodbye from A-Plus

1900 - Finished

2100 - After party at Breakin Bread

2300 - Beatboxers take over the open mic

0100 - Exclusive HumanBeatbox.com showcase