Tom Thum: The orchestra in my mouth | TED

In a highly entertaining performance, beatboxer Tom Thum slings beats, comedy and a mouthful of instrumental impersonations into 11 minutes of creativity and fun that will make you smile. (Filmed at TEDxSydney.)

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[pabloalonso]

Teacher: Do you play any instruments

Tom: I am the instrument

[eli-yepg]

This man can play the trumpet better than most people
He doesnt even have one

[Tony-shakespearean]

I literally watched and liked this video 8 years ago, I was 11 years old. And now, I still find him his talents are more than impressive.

[leeholman]

This dude is so talented. It's crazy how many sounds he can make with his voice. And the throat sounds too are crazy (when he was doing Germany party music)

[keithstone]

Tom: beatboxes
Right hand: 🎤
Left hand: 👋✊👊👆👇🖐✋👋👉✋👈👋👊✊👇☝👌

[samuelyap]

Tom: here’s your microphone back

TedX: umm u keep it

[shop-made]

This is the strangest and one of the coolest TED talks I’ve every seen

[sjsiemka]

I love how Germany is always so accurately shown with the clubs...

[potionfe]

"I'd like to give you guys a abit of a demonstration about what I do"
* Deep throats the mic *

[ErikAdalbertvanNagel]

Youtube: ya wanna watch this again after 5 years?
Me: sure.

[hadiwibisana]

The most entertaining beatboxer i ever watch.

[LivingLeeEUC]

This video is what got me into beatboxing 10 years ago. I used to be insecure about the gap between my front teeth, but because of Tom it’s become the best instrument in my toolkit and that’s something I hope to thank him for in person someday

[harish]

His mom: be a vocalist.
His dad: be a drummer.

He: ok...

[MrKD]

When your parents refuses to buy you any instruments

[xortoz]

This guy has unlocked all potential voice boxes available.

[JohnSmith-tups]

The Germany part of the “Tour of Sounds” was flawless, always my favorite part!

[arie]

This guy is my last brain cell on a math exam.

[joashplayer]

Band practice:


Teacher: Where is your instrument?


Tom: I swallowed it.

[klarenzcobie]

No one:

My russian neighbors at 3 AM: 6:07

[metermorphose]

He does it all with so much joy. Makes him extremely sympathetic to me. Great skill developed with curiosity and experimental enthusiasm. Love that!