Reeps One - Dinosaur Freestyle | Sofar Oxford

Reeps One performing "Dinosaur Freestyle" at Sofar Oxford on May 12th, 2017
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Filmed by: Paul Wightman, Lee Pendle, Guy Hawkins, Jake Parkman and John Neil Park
Edited by: Valentin Castillou and Paul Wightman
Audio by: Ian Wallman
Filmed on the Sofar stage at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History as part of their Neuronight event collaboration with Oxford University Neuroscience.

[@MADTWINZ]

Fire bro! Always clean!

[@TheMalboroGamer]

Reeps one is the king

[@onax7495]

Russo010 100% agreed

[@pwad]

is the*

[@cordy1880]

Russo010 Yeah! Absolute legend!

[@musicalartist3382]

maciek musial No! Joseph Poolpo is a Legend!! He was one of first beatboxers to start it and one of worlds best beatboxers still

[@TheMalboroGamer]

Steffan Thobby Madsen bruh...

[@dougellis2k559]

always a star in my eyes, just wernt feelin them techno drops

[@666FLiP666]

I don't think 95% of the crowd knew what they were watching. . .

[@joeysung311]

yeah, it was kind of dead, to be honest

[@oneshotki11]

When sofar records, im pretty sure they ask the audience to be dead silent for audio purposes. Almost all of their events are like this.

[@VitaKet]

Doesnt change the fact...

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

Let's assume (like you did) that's correct. Congrats, Reeps just brought 95% of his audience a brand-new experience and introduced them to beatbox. Which is good for both the bbx and non-bbx community, unless you're some kind of elitist douchebag gatekeeping the format. That's not you though, right?

[@cerijohnston3639]

Proper this 2021

[@beatboxtv9113]

Reeps One the king of beatboxing!

[@shane_world2033]

The crowd seemed dead in comparison to Swiss Beatbox crowd, but it's was a silent respect until the end, they let everyone get a chance to hear his unadulterated version of vocal art. Big ups reeps

[@kenvillarmente206]

Simplicity is the key.

[@StayFr0sty]

The devil is in the detail.

[@jerrybaguisa]

Harry killing it again!

[@papajoshua9230]

Reeps One is a god amongst men; a king amongst gods; and no one will ever top him.

[@oneshotki11]

For those who keep saying the audience was dead, when sofar records im pretty sure they ask the audience to be dead silent for audio purposes. Almost all of their events are like this.

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

Thanks for going to bat as the voice of reason. Even if Sofar didn't request it, the venue and style are intimate, and the crowd's actions are in keeping with that.

[@pwad]

1:26 that girl is so beautiful

[@AlphaBeatBrasil]

@Ali Raza Leghari no, the redhead

[@waitingforthewinter]

Check out her band - it is called Catgod, she's got a great voice too

[@basementboy1910]

sure is

[@SomethingImpromptu]

It must be hard for Reeps performing in front of a crowd that silent, still, and cross-legged. Lol. HE JUST WANTS YOU TO DANCE.

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

So hard that he does it all over the world, repeatedly seeking out fresh people to share new experiences with. He quit battling early in the game, for why again...?

[@aidenmiranda2466]

Matthew Fodell nah he likes quiet crowds too. If you see his older stuff he just wanted everyone to be quiet and listen to the music

[@SomethingImpromptu]

Aiden Miranda Interesting thanks.

[@cerijohnston3639]

2021 still proper ace

[@KiYouNeedToGrowUp]

And honestly what an incredible stage/background to perform on.

[@Benben_Bbx]

Maybe the crowd isn't moving that much, but I clearly feel their attention & respect for reeps ;)

[@yunusbbx8497]

King of sofar sounds.

[@drivenbythechills]

The scenery on that was incredible =) Love those Sofar sounds with Reeps one; wish there were more

[@zaprothify]

This is freaking sick. REEPS ONE delivers. Every. Single time.... Make. Some. Noice.

[@aaronhelmsman]

I think Reeps has a real potential to expand his sound palette with some more obscure sounds and if he brings back some of his more unique skills. He does a lot now just with kick and breath and throat bass which is good for basic dance but it feels like he's drifting from his music. The last few minutes were my favorite of this because they showed a few things I mentioned. There was a brief lip technique that was really clean and I would love to hear more of that.

[@paytonnorrod6683]

This is a bit more of an older audience, some of the more obscure techniques wouldn't appeal to them like the would a younger audience. Just my opinion though.

[@UNANTASTBarrr]

u are damn right! the last few minutes was nothing itneresting to anyone you gotta fit your audience and reeps one is not beatboxing for fame in the community, it's nothing he does need

[@th3mant0th3g0d]

Simplicity is key - Reepsone

[@oneshotki11]

I too wish Reeps would adapt and start playing with some of the new age beatbox sounds and techniques. I really want to see where he would take these tools, but he seems to have falling into what most older beatboxers do, a comfort zone with a few sounds they really know.

[@jamesmcneil7124]

One of my favorite performances he has done. Soooo clean

[@SeageSpeaks]

I would have died if reeps pulled Two.H out from behind the t rex. Just for those ridiculous monster sounds, lol. But yeah, this was nuts, and i dont think the crowd had any idea what was going on. They were coming out for a night of folk songs, lol.

[@Mrreycool]

or he make the devil bass out of no where :D

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

Why assume? You talked to everyone in the crowd, or... nah, probably just putting down strangers for fun, eh? Cheering crowd = knew exactly what was happening

[@harritran8284]

@@Ssssssnakeisone take a breather brother i saw you anwsering to too many comments alrd. Ppl can assume what they want. Dead crowd kills the youtube watchers mood too so it's not only about crowd with reeps we are here also watching it and dead crowds make it less hype

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

@@harritran8284 Crowd wasn't dead, is the point. Thanks for chiming in, though. I'll consider your opinion the next time I go to correct someone's blatantly false projection on the internet

[@harritran8284]

@@Ssssssnakeisone yeah no problem it's just that everyone seems to look at it diffrently ofc. This isn't gbb so its almost impossible to get the same hype and cheering as some are used to

[@jamesmcneil7255]

One of my favorite performances he has done. I love when he waves up to the Rex haha

[@kervincapangpangan1340]

Reeps is like the innovator in the beatbox community. He is spreading the art of beatbox.

[@chanceconway5082]

Always love Reeps at sofar.

[@nikolages3198]

Very strong.. thank you very much too Reeps One

[@papajoshua9230]

4:42 holy shit!

[@MegaStehno]

what the fuck???

[@SteaveCraft]

i love you style !!!!!!!!

[@K-Auss]

ANOTHER REEPS VID TO BINGE ON LMAO let’s goooo

[@perevilaltahuguet5383]

He always delivers

[@windcreate9421]

Why are you Legend.

[@rajendragupta7943]

Legend. Agreed?

[@simest570]

Yeah! Reeps One is Music.. ❤💪

[@oneshotki11]

There is one beatboxer that I wish would start adapting the new age beatbox sounds, and thats Reeps One. Not that im tried of his stuff, but I really want to see where he would take these new tools. Its like giving an artist new instruments, and then watching their unique perspective with them. I wish he would start toying around with them a bit.

[@KiYouNeedToGrowUp]

Reeps one the legend

[@nonstop7243]

3:35 : Me thinking Reeps One is about to perform "Move" 4:14 : Ultimate sadness

[@andrevitoriavitoria8478]

RJ sempre presente show show show show show show

[@WatchDoggyDog]

More Reeps One!!!

[@asmrbiggiep119]

ESH! Big Up Reeps One!

[@ponikary]

The BEAST💪

[@SteaveCraft]

cool !!!

[@mohammedsohailalmohaideen9130]

Bro i can dance LIKE DANCE TO THAT . THAT CROWD OMG

[@somnisdreams]

Hell yessss

[@user-hs8yk4ef6d]

great

[@BoomALooHa]

I'd love to see some different stuff from reeps

[@GARRY-by7lv]

I wish Napom is here on the stage 🥲

[@AizCreator]

yee reeps one

[@Bcwilderness]

monster beats

[@80slimshadys]

dope

[@80slimshadys]

still dope

[@gobrorygogo2917]

more moving their !

[@nour_mlm_modeliste]

Cleaner than my room in the summer...or winter

[@bamz2144]

Of the fucking chart , The dude is absolutely insane #SICK 👊👊👊

[@johno378]

I believe Reeps easily could've added some complex fillers, but there just simply wasn't enough energy going on. After all, he is in a fucking museum.

[@ausslad5176]

Tell me where I can see my brother reepz perform live. I will pay infinite amounts of mohneyz

[@NillerMann]

I like his dress.

[@ewedegawe3217]

yes yes yes yes

[@charlestabudlong6485]

Educated people watching beatboxers be like...... Thats what you call moments of silence

[@iceyantol8830]

yes and some people will say that the crowd is dead

[@rijalabd12]

Ajig keren

[@vincentwarner4036]

when i see reeps one i click the video

[@TheAdrpepper]

so fucking technical. love it!

[@juanifr2828]

Sorry if i am wrong but is there a sofar showcase with reeps and dharni?

[@STK916Ninja]

Juani FR i dont think there is

[@robertcrowe8261]

Just the wrong crowd, reeps feeds off energy and this would’ve been very different with a lovely crowd

[@FunkyBananaBear]

You could say the reverse for the crowd if you want to be unbiased about it. The crowd feeds off the entertainer, and I honestly would've been kinda bored if I had no idea how legendary this beatboxer was.

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

Reeps has done multiple Sofar events. If he didn't want that experience, no-one's forcing him. Crowd was fine, Reeps was fine. Venue and style aren't for hyphy lunatics.

[@hujanmeteor]

is that a liproll at 4:50 ??

[@freakinbk1910]

nope.. hes just blowing out air with tight lips + its vocalized

[@hujanmeteor]

@@freakinbk1910 its been 2 years ago man, and this 4:55 is the right time stamp

[@freakinbk1910]

@@hujanmeteor xD i told u that cuz u asked but i also figured out u know that now haha

[@freakinbk1910]

@@hujanmeteor 4:54 doe

[@_mongol_free]

Dem beats going 2 ham for me to be able to type this comment

[@TheMRJGREATJ]

esh!

[@mase1025]

Imagine if that skeleton fell though and crushed reeps, gets to heaven.. "how did you die?.. "T rex killed me whilst beatboxing" best death story ever!

[@ZyneBeatbox]

the fucking one and only

[@InevitablyGone]

Audience was like what is this like 99% noone knew what a king was beatboxing for them.....

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

Try again.

[@nutbeatbox9454]

4:53 that's lip roll though lol XD

[@doerlangga]

the crowd...

[@midinerd]

Best part is 0:23 - 0:24

[@blnk.8701]

0:20 What religion is that?

[@TheSpiritofBeatbox]

Well, it seems that he has expanded his conciousness enough to start integrating his sounds with his energy body. So as he builds the unified field he will experience the lowering of certain sounds. Because now the sounds are much more linked to his body, his energy, his emotions, his feelings. This is my bet. If he doesn't gather more power he is gonna loose his throat bass power. You can already see how lately his throat bass has been lowering power and here he wasnt comfortable with it. He used it less and less. Reeps, or you become energy, or you are going to loose everything. Start meditating now.

[@catdisc5304]

let's all put our hands in the air and give him our power to charge his genkidama

[@xenyx3170]

His build ups are just that, building up his energy :D

[@joeysung311]

lol I love when people start talking about 'energy'

[@Joshproper478]

My dude is actually wearing a dress xD

[@eklezia2829]

LMAO crowd is so dead ESH !!

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

Wrong, but you can try again if you want.

[@kingkong2025]

sick but sometimes sloppy dragging

[@DrOmegaBattleSphere]

Maybe some of his more singy less driven music stuff would have been more suitable for the environment?

[@BeatsandBox]

crowd acting instinct as well or what

[@lukatodorovic2369]

Reeps why basics? xD

[@TripmeisterTM]

4x4 kicks _ O _

[@MaxKapBF2142]

hard crowd for reeps,i c that :/ :/

[@robertcrowe8261]

I felt really sorry for reeps- crowd were just dead man it’s like they never heard music before

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

Feel sorry for yourself; the crowd was totally fine, participating, cheering, clapping, and loudly celebrating at the end. Just like at most concerts. Gatekeep much?

[@robertcrowe8261]

@@Ssssssnakeisone Yawn. Read the rest of the comments; I'm not the only one who noticed it.

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

@@robertcrowe8261 You're not the only person in comments projecting demonstrably false thoughts and feelings onto the crowd, that's correct.

[@vekinijebitno]

Okay honest talk: Reeps one is an amazing beatboxer, the things we saw from him and watching him evolve over the years was just great and inspirational. However, in the bbx era we kinda went from beatboxing being a neat party trick to it sounding almost as good as a real electronic song (sometimes even more so with all the effects). But with this style it is a bit disappointing, from various beatboxers who focus on long and abstract build ups and overall abstract beatboxing and then the chorus being 15 secs long. So in reality onlookers think that the person beatboxing is not near as good as he might be (which is why people don't even know beatboxing has evolved). Bring back the quality complex sounds but don't make it too damn abstract, beatbox a song and let the chorus be the main thing. I get that this is a freestyle, but freestlyes can be clean. (clean as in clean routine with complex interesting sounds). Let's discuss in replies, keep it civil.

[@tylerfletcher6177]

Exactly what I was thinking! I’m a pretty decent beatboxer myself and that’s what I always do and say. My random beats/ “freestyles” (if you want to call it that) are always -simply- catchy! I’ve just never uploaded any video.

[@DarkOrbitMapleFreak]

his dirty beatbox is gone

[@stancoism3659]

If napom was there , the dinasour will fucked up .

[@chiefsmokem]

They have NO idea.

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

They = you

[@jjdurrantfarm72]

I'm sorry reeps. I'm not feeling it on this one.... maybe it's the crowd? I guess I'll go back and finish watching Metal Jaw?

[@KosovonBeats101]

Are you fuxking kidding me!

[@sammyfrqn5068]

i dont know why you guys love reeps one so much... there was so many other beatboxer that way more better than him

[@bbx4702]

。

[@katixyeah]

Very good but boring I miss old reeps

[@travisbell1584]

yo dont get me wrong i love reeps but this is whack..

[@iFranOne]

Crowd - yeah. His performance - on another level. Hes done some incredible things in this one. If you know what music is (like surgeon knows body)

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

It's fun watching you gatekeep each other. Who's the bigger douche?

[@nickcalingo3309]

Not gonna lie, things got a little too repetitive, but still fine I guess.

[@MofsMovies]

Crowd was dead af...

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

Nope.

[@sherbsworth]

Meh

[@LMason-qd7sq]

Weak crowd. How dare you!

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

Weak commenter. Pretty sure how you dare.

[@etz1k]

Lame crowd

[@Ssssssnakeisone]

Lame comment

[@rickyross5873]

I've had better

[@cirofeast9103]

Populist

[@jurgen-dwighthernandezsoar7593]

No.. Not the reeps one i know..

[@Harrissssonn]

i dont like this techno reeps bring back the grime dnb dirty reeps

[@user-vc9dm4jr2u]

립스원은 실력이..계속 옛날그대로인듯.. 쇼케이스보면 언제나 똑같아서 별로흥미가 느껴지지않음...

[@jiokim899]

한글이 보여서ㅋㅋㅋㅋ