The Evolution of the Beatbox, Part 2

Beatboxing is far from what one might call a lost art. Despite the fact that there are people all over the world who love and hate it, it's still prolific without a shadow of a doubt. There are even world beatboxing championships held annually, showcasing talent from all over the world, but of the beatboxers of the world, a few truly stand out as pioneers of the genre in a contemporary sense.When we think about beatboxing, one of the first bands to come to mind are 'The Roots' (The Legendary Roots Crew, The Fifth Dynasty, The Square Roots, The Foundation, take your pick). Amongst their repertoire, they have had two outstanding beatbox artists who have gained recognition worldwide for their nearly unmatched talents: Rahzel and Scratch. Respectively, the self-proclaimed (and with good reason) undefeated world champion, or "Godfather of Noyze" and the verbal DJ.Either one are amazingly talented as musicians, and their dissimilar take on the traditional beatboxing style are complimentary in nature. Rahzel takes the 'beat and vocals' route, with his trademark hydraulic screech - twisting and contorting his mouth to beatbox while singing, and Scratch is more Michael Winslow-esque sound effects and instruments, blending in such a manner that it sounds as though he has an entire orchestra in his vocal chords.They show a significant change being made to the complexity, and truly the very nature of beatboxing. Like any genre, it must constantly fight and improve to survive - so therefore beatboxers like these two appear to take beatboxing to a new level.RahzelScratch