The beatboxer | Dave Crowe | TEDxGöteborg

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this inspiring and passionate talk, Dave Crow shares with us his view on freedom. He tells us about how he became a dancer and beatboxer despite not having the typical physical attributes for it. He challenges us to seek freedom within ourselves, since this life is the only chance we have. And to top things, a brilliant interactive beatbox performance like no other!
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A journey into beatboxing as well as life, Dave Crowe will talk about people he met around the world and sour lemons that turned out to be sweeter than honey in retrospect. The beatboxer takes a little time of his European tour to perform and talk at TEDxGöteborg about when life in fact feels like a giant lemon and how to turn it into lemonade.
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[@mikejames4550]

2023 and this man is still a legend

[@UnknownPerson-tf3jc]

You feel it?? Its a question...you feel it?? Its a Quoestion... YOU FEEL IT??! ITS A QUOESTION!

[@JJisLurking]

+pororo yolo I liked that part as well as 3:00 point

[@TheArpitkoberoi]

your "Quoestion" is bugging me out

[@MoKraft]

YE ;] baby

[@jimmyrobertson4100]

This speach hit home for me. Thanks Dave crow. I asked myself the same question everyday. And now I have my own buisness, sending my daughter to collage, and paid off my house. Your a great speaker, and you changed my life. Ty. Truley.

[@Andypooh37]

3:27 holy fuck!! that drop!!

[@EmotionalTurtle]

dayummmm

[@JDO789]

Sounds like my sister farting

[@TheSpiritofBeatbox]

Andy Gerard Marino it sounds fucking unharmonic, dope

[@WalkingPaceWP]

Andy Gerard Marino was shit

[@superchiller123chill]

Andy Gerard Marino sounds like the last time I went on a high protein diet

[@mrkisback]

None of you seem to get the point of this message of pure light work. I havent heard truths told so well in this day and age. This is deffinitely a must listen.

[@stoneylonely6416]

The entire world needs to hear his speech, it's the truest most genuine thing I've ever heard in my life, I'm absolutely going to listen and learn from him! I love him so much! He is one of the most talented beatboxers I've ever heard. I only wish the crowd appreciated his talent more. Not to mention his humor was seemingly unappreciated, even though it had me in tears at points. This man is literally my hero with what he said. I hope I get to meet him one day!

[@Chartoise]

When life gives you lemons.. You should demand oranges.

[@gunnart48]

+Chartoise When life gives you lemons, make Root Beer... and make people wonder how the heck you did it!

[@narcoticez828]

+Gunnar Todd life handed me lemons i jumped back in the public eye and squirted lemon juice in it

[@marwanben132]

Chartoise hhhhhhjjjjhhhh

[@MrCS-81]

Ask youre money back

[@mikeloke8638]

I believe his thoughts and actions and the way he is in public is just really great. he's not going to beat around the bush with you. its direct and to the point.

[@ookiordasiba3356]

It was the mic. if you didn't notice he was trying hard to get the BOOM but the volume is out of wack or not set for beatboxing purposes. The speakers are put to an exact equalization made for a collage room speech. I wouldn't expect nothing less from the speaker/amp. so it wasn't davids beatboxing.When tom thum went he brought his own equipment,

[@kaptainkool101]

His bass's are amazing!

[@ed121het6]

This guy is inspirational to me! I think more people should watch him!

[@JWatBeatbox]

No. Look up other true beatboxers. Such as Alem,Skiller,Alexhino,NaPoM, Ball Zee, Dharni, Slizzer and basically anyone on Swissbeatbox.

[@RedHair651]

this guy gave an amazing talk

[@juliebond139]

I absolutely love this man he is very talented person I'd love to see him in person really but I couldn't be that lucky I love you dave and I wanted to say thank you for sharing your creativity and your amazing person please keep sharing your talent with us all god bless you and your famliy and your friends

[@SuperFermel]

sadly he is already dead

[@aryamansuresh4513]

wow that's a great speech

[@JJisLurking]

+Aryamav Hogg I totally agree!!!!

[@ItzKatze0]

Lolol

[@krimo5700]

On the contrary just bullshits

[@Niom_Music]

Aryamav Hogg It was quite corny

[@ortical]

this guy is truly a inspiration ❤

[@truthart]

this guy just blew my mind

[@LichTheLegend]

The Truth oh yeah?? Check out TomThum!

[@maninspace2021]

Talk about a dead crowd...

[@larjkok1184]

I think they were just gob smacked by the woeful performance.

[@maninspace2021]

Steve Gould Yea guess so, I mean I was. But what I meant was like at the start when he obviously made a few jokes and the crowd stared at him... but anyways.

[@RedTorchr]

+Akram Khan Germans.. comedy... a life long tale.

[@maninspace2021]

Lol. Dave must have been thinking the same thing.

[@CynthiaRhoden]

+Akram Khan I know, they're so boring.

[@mardydangerfield467]

Do you feel it mr krabs ?

[@landonwilson8541]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@warrenmcfadden3918]

I just seen that vid and my soul felt tainted

[@iansin7722]

BEST COMMENT IN OF THE VIDEO

[@aj106crx7]

I CAN FEEL IT IN MY BUNS

[@mikeydaniel9478]

i like the fact it wasnt a beatbox talk but an idea of freedom and better living genius

[@AshuaBBX]

Stunning perfomance and amazing talk!

[@djin_yt]

What makes me angry, is that people compare this to Tom Thum's TEDxSydney, when they are so different in style. And those who understand that, still may make a comment comparing the beatboxing sections of this act to the whole of Tom's act. That's purely stupid, when he mostly talks about Freedom and setbacks. Now, I quite love Tom's performance to bits as well, but to compare it to this isn't right. Which one do I like better? If you read this paragraph, you would I prefer neither due to the striking difference in style.

[@truthbetold1544]

well said

[@fishoheino2599]

TheFinnDjinn agree

[@hvrbingrofficial]

I like them all. I listen to them seperately because each beatboxer is different. I have to look at each of them differently from a different lense

[@tusharlanjekar-2078]

I agree with you

[@mayurkotu3722]

Tom thum is the best!!!

[@N0meme]

that was one of the best speeches ever on Tedx

[@mitaskeledzija6269]

One of my all time favourites! 😂 This dude is insane!

[@ShortBusJazzels]

I FEEL ROBBED! I SAW DAVE CROWE AND I WANTED 11 minutes AND 57 seconds OF EARGASMS!!!!

[@Tig3rS1]

i tried to do the same, only fart noises came out.

[@xtraghost1931]

+Aaron made my day xD

[@sarahmarie7038]

Tig3rS1 lol

[@ME-ob6cl]

lol

[@viral1one171]

Just think you can do it." practice makes man perfect"

[@patrickfoster4586]

Tig3rS1 At least only fart noises came out, I actually farted.

[@alleycat2697]

bro I promise u I closed my eyes and was like yo

[@FullAlcMetalist]

take a moment and just sit down, breathe for a few times in and out and close your eyes. now realize what ted gives us the ability for. its the ability to show who we really want to be. none of the speekers i heard talking on ted were similar. but most of them were electifying. ted gives everybody the chance to tell a lot of people what your thoughts are about. you don't have to be a politician or study and work your whole life or embarrace yourself to whisper something into society's ears. You can stay yourself and touch people with your purest emotions!

[@hansdampf7397]

spoke directly from my

[@smsm5820]

yes the guy is just brilliant!!!

[@TheIcecreamtaco]

"No offense, I'm just using a massive generalization" lol, and that's how most people get offended over anything someone says

[@jeffreyschwanke2310]

Just remember.. Sometimes its just people not getting mad. Just sharing their opinion, so don't flip on them right away😂

[@NiekDingemans]

Beautiful words dave.

[@CellCrafts-eg4tt]

I appreciate you. Been a long time fan.

[@gialamtrinh5923]

He is so good

[@PrinceKashyap.]

3:27🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋 The moment I incredibly felt it.

[@jacobalvarez9616]

Headphones on at that moment 😳😳🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@tofupandas1285]

He turned into a robot at the point in time.

[@takabimagic]

A way of speaking that attracts people

[@MrBunk16]

And yet another great video

[@cappuccinomilkchocolatemoc2877]

master of mind fuck bass drops

[@TheSpiritofBeatbox]

Cappuccino Milk chocolate Mochiato what doesit mean?

[@cappuccinomilkchocolatemoc2877]

.... Awesome bass he does

[@JustThatRealMexican]

Simple throat bass, and lip opscilations = mindfuck drop? Lol, okay

[@JustThatRealMexican]

matt1618john146 well yeah, it's impressive to a non beatboxer.

[@damyandanailov6045]

Just That Real Mexican | Julian Welsh Beatbox and here is another wannabe. You're probably better than him that's why you have that many views mate cheers

[@jeffreyschwanke2310]

BOUT TIME DAVE!

[@thatguy_5240]

My god, the dubstep is real. And a very inspirational speech

[@armstrong.r]

WOW, this is motivational!

[@ErnestChui]

If he went to America's Got Talent now, would he destroy the whole show?

[@JWatBeatbox]

Fuck to the no.

[@majd8138]

+Big Fat Frugivore he's way better now.

[@JWatBeatbox]

no he didnt xD

[@tacoboy2218]

He would blow up the building with awesome beats

[@INDIANAMazeBoyLyrics]

+Big Fat Frugivore he sucks I'm gonna win the show with singing an rapping

[@loadedfry]

Wow I don't know why people compare him to soclosetotoast, this guy is a beatbox god!

[@GunJTV]

Beautifull!

[@truthbetold1544]

awesome presentation

[@vibramsolefactorkarditsa4191]

3:27 explosion

[@maxie5560]

that base tho, holy shiet

[@maridau]

Love that guy!!

[@t1313X6]

Perfect example of a person using a talent to gain notoriety and then speaking to a self realizing fact. I appreciate what he has accomplished. Just as we are here for more then buying that expensive car or a bigger TV, I wish the best for the inhabitants of this (the only place we currently have) planet and hope for a better tomorrow. I have no social media platform and am not a public figure but... I do live here and want to see the evolution of peaceful people. Not owned by the almighty (insert your currency of choice) dollar but, as a good spouse, father, neighbor, etc. Again, I appreciate this being unexpected and from left field given this man's background!

[@SeanTurle]

3:27 ... I wasn't ready

[@pedroag9862]

mega baaaassss

[@Knowledge_Seeker81]

From one truth seeker to another, when the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will truly know peace. Ps, your street performances are in my opinion way way better. Peace.

[@PatrickParkerMusic]

I love this video

[@YoyoMultigamingTV]

Très bon travail c'est un super artiste. Continue ainsi Dave. bisous de la France.

[@96Giack]

Amazing Dave you are very funny and the best beatboxer in the world! :)

[@WalkingPaceWP]

96Giack I hope you don't actually think that.

[@96Giack]

sorry i think that ! ;)

[@WalkingPaceWP]

96Giack Go listen to some good beatbox then.

[@Sisyphus108]

Hahaha, I guess you haven't listened to beatboxers like Napom, Ball-Zee, Alem and Reeps one. Go to Swissbeatbox, Beatbox Battle etc and you'll know what best beatboxers really sound like.

[@Jerick120]

when life gives you lemons just make some god damn lemonade

[@spermwhale5766]

When life gives you lemons cut a hole in one and fuck it

[@anthonymusgrove1]

NBKS Skrill such a stupid comment

[@Jerick120]

anthonymusgrove1 ikr😂

[@spermwhale5766]

+Jerick Gomez +anthonymusgrove1 I wish you guys were in my region to understand it.. Its funnier than it appears to be

[@Jerick120]

NBKS Skrill its "stupid" and funny but not practical :p

[@mysticskywalker5120]

That's awesome i wish i could do that like he does I've been practicing for a year and I'm not even close to sounding like that

[@andygibson8143]

Thanks go out for the invention of the microphone !!!

[@Witregel]

This whole thing kinda sounds like Brad Pitt in Fight Club. I dig this talk though, like!

[@smsm5820]

i think the same what this man say

[@Tylerrr.....]

AWESOME!!!

[@NatsuDragn33I]

I really liked this actually. I didn't think I'd ever see a TEDex talk from a Beatboxer centered on NOT beatboxing.

[@ilikeanime6709]

3:28 O my gosh I am really sorry for u mic..... rest in peace

[@lizafeluda]

Tom Thum had a more interesting TED session than this. But I love both of them

[@clutchsbmc2912]

Respect Dave..... I actually like your Philosophy..... FREEDOM!

[@iidreamz2700]

Uploaded on my birthday!

[@JamshadAhmad]

He looks like Army Man from Suicide Squad

[@AHMED-ly2ml]

that was not his best...not even close

[@aquabuffet]

THE BEAST shit mic is why. sounds dry as fuck

[@mayurkotu3722]

Farting at its best

[@smsm5820]

verry true words!!!

[@TheWildCrue]

I'm not an expert but I think he's a great beatboxer and we should all listen to his words. I believe in everything he said and I think he's right FREEDOM is the most important thing we can have and we should all have it but we should also use it wisely

[@SneakyFruitBat]

What the heck am I supposed to feel?

[@notjeff8614]

+Nintendómon that dubstep inside ur ears, destroying your ear drums :)

[@MrCS-81]

Youre nut sack and scream Hiiiiihiiiii aaauw !

[@monettucker9861]

Its Trevor from GTA5

[@thejuicylemon1874]

This isn't Trevor from GTA V

[@Offdaheazy]

Monet Tucker it’s Trevor before he touched crack

[@tacojim6277]

this is real art

[@jalex5232]

His bass is amazing

[@ElectrikBeast]

Some may say that his beat boxing was not up there, maybe he was stressed.. didn't help it that the crowd absolutely SUCKED..

[@FatmanArrives]

You feel it?

[@enkryptedtoast6932]

I see it.

[@louiebarclay4092]

I farted?

[@TheSpiritofBeatbox]

Fatman Arrives It hurts (Filthy Frank)

[@louiebarclay4092]

Darude- sandstorm.

[@TheSpiritofBeatbox]

If fucking hurts (everybody)

[@iqsolution099]

Mind blowing Sir👏👏👏

[@Cykelmyggen72]

i like the words this Man gave me!

[@whatshappeninhomie7987]

2nd best beatboxer best is Tom thum

[@tosse006]

Baby butterfly Brothers and first is Reeps One

[@tzick]

tosse006 Beardyman is God of beatbox.

[@void8157]

Baby butterfly Brothers thats what i always say lol

[@bradlein1474]

MrTrystenDUH mix it up with some Reeps one, Lytos, Contrix, and D-low and you're set. :D

[@WalkingPaceWP]

Baby butterfly Brothers Neither of them are close to being the best.

[@hb9809]

Tom Thum's video about beatbox on TEDx : 40.000.000 Dave Crowe's video about beatbox on TEDx : 370.000 Numbers speaking and you dare to say Dave is better? And in order to make a talk, you should be good at talking first. Even if Dave was better, his way to present skills would carry him down.

[@baldeaglenor7156]

Dave is better, but this show was absolute shait. Check his street performances.

[@leecason4582]

Falcon Plays He is good and honestly I likED him better a year ago, but Toms Beatbox Battle premier for "ratchet face" is waaaaay better than a street performance.

[@jeffreyschwanke2310]

+Hasan Bugra Arslan With Dave's limited resources he is better than Tom. Tom had a more technical performance, Dave barely beatboxed in this performance. And the beatboxing he did perform, was basic, not to the best of his ability. Tom thum had all this technology at his performance, humor, and charm. Dave was not going to impress, he was trying to enlighten. Tom has unique sounds that few can make.. But that by no means makes him a better beatboxer. He is a great beatboxer but don't get me wrong.. There are many better. Inculding Dave. It is my opinion and you will not change it. There are beatboxers better than Crowe too, Skiller, Reeps One, etc. Not to mention Tom gets more publicity than Dave. Tom is featured on multiple beatboxing channels. Including the official beatbox tv. So of course he has more views. Publicty=views, yes? Most of Toms performances feature 3 unique sounds or more and he combines them, some are simple some are not. A large proportion is not plain out beatboxing. Now, for you to give an argument back, You will have to give evidence on how Tom Is better. Besides views, why would that matter? People get 100,00,000 views for eating and even staring into a camera. Your turn lol

[@jeffreyschwanke2310]

+Hasan Bugra Arslan With Dave's limited resources he is better than Tom. Tom had a more technical performance, Dave barely beatboxed in this performance. And the beatboxing he did perform, was basic, not to the best of his ability. Tom thum had all this technology at his performance, humor, and charm. Dave was not going to impress, he was trying to enlighten. Tom has unique sounds that few can make.. But that by no means makes him a better beatboxer. He is a great beatboxer but don't get me wrong.. There are many better. Inculding Dave. It is my opinion and you will not change it. There are beatboxers better than Crowe too, Skiller, Reeps One, etc. Not to mention Tom gets more publicity than Dave. Tom is featured on multiple beatboxing channels. Including the official beatbox tv. So of course he has more views. Publicty=views, yes? Most of Toms performances feature 3 unique sounds or more and he combines them, some are simple some are not. A large proportion is not plain out beatboxing. Now, for you to give an argument back, You will have to give evidence on how Tom Is better. Besides views, why would that matter? People get 100,00,000 views for eating and even staring into a camera. Your turn lol

[@kostax4489]

lol,then justin beaver is best singer in the world :D

[@okardash]

Nice, very important msg

[@ajisaac6738]

This vibrated my headset

[@saminashahin1867]

Tom Thum is better

[@gallanonim2987]

yes

[@jjsoledad8553]

by a mile

[@hoexskip]

+Shayaan Shah ikr

[@Minerskaters]

the hand gestures he does is funny

[@judyfontamillas7254]

Idk who better there both DA BOMB!

[@pedrorivera5441]

i got a real gay vibe on this one here

[@chetekwi]

you have not only a talented head on your shoulders but also a all around good head. hope to get a chance to meet/lesson to ya. Thanks for the lemonade talk!

[@yomusHD]

i feel it !

[@HitByLuckk]

Well that was not a cool as i expected

[@kaelarayne316]

wow you are a shallow person

[@halfpipefreak]

you just do not understand what this was about probably.

[@HitByLuckk]

He was using the form of ''beat box'' to describe certain subjects. An I am not a saying he was bad, I am saying I expected more in his beat boxing. His beats were every were and they did not really go together. His basses were just a lot of noise. I am fond of David crow and what he does. But this performance was not what I was expecting. I don't see how giving my feedback on a video makes me a shallow person as well. If I dislike something that you like that makes me a shallow person? You're logic is flawed or atleast it is to me. The comment section is used for personal preference and I gave mine. If you disagree with it oh well.

[@josephphimen4915]

***** im with you the beatbox didn't impress compared with others beats he made! comeon DAveCrowe stop smoking cigarettes :p

[@ookiordasiba3356]

***** It was the mic. if you didn't notice he was trying to ges the BOOM but the equalizer was off plus the speaker are put to an exact equalization made for a collage room speech. I wouldn't expect nothing less from the speaker/amp. so it wasn't davids beatboxing.

[@danielvelasco8668]

farting at its best

[@goranpavlovic9051]

***** rekt!

[@CynthiaRhoden]

+Daniel Velasco Oh my gosh, you're so rude.

[@afrog2666]

I create my own reality as much as possible, as the one I have in my head by far surpasses the one I see with my eyes..

[@ozoneswiftak]

Excellent

[@bricetodd5691]

He sounds like a car

[@3D1ofakind]

I can't believe people actually say Dave Crowe is better then Reepsone, Dave Crowe lakes so much rhythm and is somewhat out of beat. If someone actually says Dave Crowe is the best beatboxer ever then you are so fucking clueless with music and beatboxing

[@aryamansuresh4513]

there is a reason why dave crowe gets so many views

[@getlis1127]

+Aryamav Hogg because people are ignorant in this and many subjects , Dave crow is one of the lowest in that community

[@muhammadazad9296]

3D1ofakind First of all learn how to spell lacks before you run your shit ass opinions here 👋

[@3D1ofakind]

I made 2 mistakes. Go uninstall system32, please

[@wbbvines9945]

From mi side Dave that's amazing for bad dislikes who care live free freedom.hope you meep up the good work of rest 9 billion yrs

[@Alanah_gucci]

WOW his amazing I love beat boxers and people who know how to beat box 11/10 :)

[@williamadkins854]

Ugh the vocal scratches how the hell does he do it uggggghhhhh

[@Mgrin11]

i got very umcomfortable when he says "you feel it"

[@triumphmanful]

Does anyone know the name of his box and mic ? I want to get started and try this. Looks like fun. Does he have a special amp for the wierd sounds ? ANYONE HELP ME ?

[@advans4zplus354]

amazing

[@pdcx]

not even above average. inaccurate sounds. beats lack of complexity not much creativity and originality

[@rahbeat9785]

Dechosen Pen ye right . :P They should get Napom or ALEM to talk at Ted . dont ýa think ? :P

[@pdcx]

***** and words from non-beatboxers like u are always ridiculous when talking about beatboxing

[@swavekm8743]

Dechosen Pen just watch his other videos ..

[@pdcx]

Swavek M ive watched years ago, still overused throat bass and simple patterns. entertaining for non-beatboxers. to say whether it's music, its structure and build up are weak compared to decent beatboxers.

[@swavekm8743]

as i say watch his other videos, type in DAVE CROVE on here, he is one of the bestest, takes about 2 years to learn what he can do.

[@Youtopiaa_]

Is he on drugs

[@zyadamr287]

Amazing

[@OzDracula]

No answers only questions. I prefer the philosophy of finding ten seconds of courage.