Kenny Muhammad
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Kenny Muhammad (born December 3, 1968) is a beatboxer commonly referred to as the "Human Orchestra", a moniker he affirmed by performing "Kenny's Joy" with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. He is widely regarded as one of the best technical beatboxers ever[1] (a position that puncturing his left lung in a car accident has not altered), with a style that focuses heavily on complex polyrhythms and not necessarily percussive sounds such as a saw-effect bass.
Kenny is known for using a technique called the "wind technique", which heavily utilizes breathing as an element of the beatbox routine. This creates a unique effect of audibly inhaling and exhaling while simultaneously creating percussion sounds with the mouth.
Kenny has worked with many other artists, a large proportion from outside the genres of beatbox, hip-hop or rap, including Public Enemy, Mindless Self Indulgence, Matisyahu, Squarepusher, The X-Ecutioners, Regina Belle, The Gap Band, Maxwell, Angie Stone, Stevie Wonder, Vernon Reid, and Take 6. Kenny has also collaborated extensively with his fellow beatboxer Rahzel.[2]
[edit] Arrest and benefit concert, 2004
In 2004 Kenny was arrested by police in Chicago. To support him beatboxers arranged a benefit concert in New York[3].
[edit] References
- ^ A tutorial on Kenny Muhammed's wind technique, describing his respect among beatboxers
- ^ Album: Rahzel : Make the Music 2000
- ^ Review: Benefit Concert for Kenny Muhammad
[edit] External links
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