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2013 American Human Beatbox Festival

The Third Annual American Human Beatbox Festival
May 24 – May 26, 2013
Curated by Kid Lucky

May 24th
- 10PM – BEAT-RYHYMING BATTLE
A beat-rhymer is a person who can beatbox and rap at the same time. This year La MaMa recognizes beat-rhyming as t a vocal artform all its own by presenting the first beat-rhyme battle.

$500 cash prize!

For more info on how to enter contact Kid Lucky @[email protected]

SATURDAY, MAY 25
- Time TBD – Family beatbox workshop
Beatbox instructor Rabbi D. Will be showing families and how to do basic beatboxing the whole family can enjoy at home or on a road trip. Feat. 6 year old Amza from Nickelodeon's figure it out and MTV's Elements, Psyence

- 10PM – VOCAL WARS
The next level in battling:
beatboxer & emcee vs beatboxer & emcee
$1000 Cash prize.
For info on how to enter contact Kid Lucky @[email protected]

SUNDAY, MAY 26
5pm
NOS STATES (film)
Documentary about French beatboxer and spoken word artist Princeps.

- 8PM - A Tribute to Steve Ben Israel
Baba Israel and Playback NYC will present an evening of beatboxing, theatre, spoken word, and music in tribute to Steve Ben Israel. Playback NYC will improvise on the theme of Steve’s life as an an international artist, activist, and cultural figure for over 50 years. Featured Performers include Jason Linder, Daniel Freedman, Yako 440, Kid Lucky, Wiseguy and Gaston, Steve Dalachinsky and Flaco Navaja. This night will also mark the launch of Baba Israel’s new theatre project about his father supported by Theatre in The Mill (UK), Unfinished Business (UK), La MaMa and Culturehub.
Followed by an Open Mic.
Tickets $10

More Info: http://lamama.org/the-club/the-third-annual-american-human-beatbox-festival/

Sound sponsored by Funkadelic Studios

BEAT-RHYMING BATTLERS will include:
D-Cross (Bklyn), Kid Lucky (Bklyn), Kaila (Long Island), Graffiti (Albany), Richard (Murtyle beach), Esalaah (Kansas City), Kenny Urban (Connecticut), Mandibul (Connecticut), Menyu (Bronx),

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