American Beatbox Championship begins in Gowanus
More than 100 performers gathered in Gowanus on Friday for the start of the 2015 American Beatbox Championship. Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion mimicking drums with one's mouth. Men, women
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Oct 24, 2015, 2:53 AM
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More than 100 performers gathered in Gowanus on Friday for the start of the 2015 American Beatbox Championship.
Beatboxing is a form of vocal percussion mimicking drums with one's mouth.
Men, women and children of all ages are competing at the Littlefield Stage in Gowanus. Competitors performed a variety of beats, including reggae, hip-hop and dubstep.
Current female beatbox world champion Kaila Mullady says the event provides beatboxers an opportunity to learn something new about the art and help other performers.
"It gives a chance to hear new sounds, hear what others are working on and to support and encourage each other," Mullady says.
The event continues through the weekend, ending on Sunday.
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