Take a sonic journey into the mind and overworked vocal chords of Australia_x0019_ s most prolific multi-vocalist _x0013_ Tom Thum, Beatbox addict and star of Tom Tom Crew. Armed with a microphone, Thum pushes the limits of the human voice to create a mind-blowing soundscape of impossible beats, phenomenal sounds and an entire big band_x0019_ s worth of instruments for his highly anticipated, solo debut. Thum has done more than most, from winning team battles at the very first Beatboxing World Championships, to performing on New York_x0019_ s Broadway, fronting sold out shows in Sydney, London and Berlin and even sharing a stage with hip-hop legends such as Afrika Bambaataa and Grandmaster Flash. Beating the Habit is a _x0018_ freak-quency_x0019_ show like no other that will challenge your preconceptions about the capabilities of the human voice-box and open your eyes to this unique form of vocal technique across an amplitude of eras and genres with not a synthesizer, drum machine or sampler in sight. Raised by the small but accommodating Brisbane hip hop scene, Tom_x0019_ s aptitude is now apparent internationally, not only through his exceptional beat-boxing and word-harnessing abilities, but also in his proficiency as a respected producer, B-boy and graff writer. He is also a collector of fierce animals. _x001C_ Doctors need to study this young man, so unnerving are his vocal capabilities._x001D_ The Gazette (US) _x0018_ Tom Thum appears to have swallowed an entire orchestra and several backing singers_x0019_ The Guardian (UK) _x001C_ Tom Thum is the best in beatboxing that Australia has to offer, and exhibits talent beyond comprehension._x001D_ Beat Magazine (Melbourne, AUS) _x0018_ There are not enough superlatives to describe the wonder of this beatboxing virtuoso - I am still trying to figure out how he got those sounds out of his mouth_x0019_ The Daily Telegraph (UK)
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