Beatboxing–The Fifth Element of Hip Hop

Doors open at 6:30 with live beatboxing performances and graffiti painting.  Enjoy a drink and meet the artists and performers before the film.

The film will screen at 7pm and will be followed by a
question and answer session with the filmmaker.

synopsis:
In the late 70’s, a youth culture evolved in the poorer parts of New York which combined several disciplines under the name of Hip Hop. The four classic elements of graffiti, DJing, breakdancing, and rapping, were enhanced by a fifth element called ‘Beatboxing’. From the hardship of poverty and the lack of instruments, a pioneer was inspired to imitate drum rhythms with his mouth – his brilliance creating the term ‘Human Beatbox’. BEATBOXING features artists from all over the world demonstrating their amazing techniques.

about the filmmaker:
Producer, Angela Viscido was born and raised in Wales and has been a resident of New York City for the past 22 years, Angela is a videographer, editor, entrepreneur and the President of Eclectrix, Inc., a full service multimedia specializing in live performances. She has captured creative icons such as Hiram Bullock, The Drifters, Bernard Purdie and Lou Marini, Toshi Regan, Citizen Cope and others.