Tom Thum - I Need a Dollar (Beatbox Cover)

This video was originally created to help promote a crowd funding project Jamie Macdowell and I embarked on to help fund a trip to play 25 shows at the Edinburgh Fringe that was going to be damn near impossible. But thanks to everyone sharing it and donating we have well and truly reached our goal. Thanks so much! Legends. I decided to leave the video up because I was happy with it. massive respect to Aloe Blacc.

Some info from a technical point of view:
The way I recorded this was through two separate feeds in to my soundcard. One input was a direct feed from my 3 Kaoss Pads which I have linked together and the other was from my AKG C414 mic. I filled out the Kaoss pad bed tracks using a stereo imager and added compression to the main vocal but kept that tastyyyyy room reverb in there. Once again no effects on any of my vocals except for a touch of reverb. This is all one take with a few cutaway shots thrown in there just to make it a bit more interesting and to show you how shiny my head is in close up. I'm not a tuning fork so there's a few bung notes in there and I'm shithouse at editing but hey you get the idea I gave it a blast. P.S. Give us a buck brus?

Special shout out to Dj Butcher who filmed this and helped me edit it.

Welcome to the official Tom Thum YouTube channel. Tom is a human. He tries to convince people he isn't via his vocal chords.

Armed with just a microphone, Tom Thum has become known as one of Australia's greatest beat boxers proving to be a creative force to be reckoned with.

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[lahcenebelbachir]

The Thu'um is strong with this one...

[MusicForKidsWorld]

I´m giving this video a "Thum" up

[cecilbryan]

If this guy produced an album I would totally buy it-who's with me? if so give this the thumbs up and hopefully he'll see it and think about it!! :D never heard of a beatboxing album before lol would be awesome-no instruments, nothing but his voice, mouth, and vocal chords..and possibly the loopers and reverb help but otherwise nothing else..I'd love it if on said album, he kept a couple songs all naturale, no loopers or reverb help at all, would be sweet :)

[senutomlinson]

Tom Thum is one of my biggest beatboxing inspirations 😊

[lahMcee]

I watched him on Ted x and was literally gobsmacked. I couldn't help but smile throughout the video - he is just brilliant. Deserves more recognition!

[delsinmcgrath]

Even after all these years this is still my favorite cover of any song ever. 10/10 Wish Tom was more active with music

[miguelferrandisperez]

Just his voice as singer its fucking great

[lgtwzrd]

There are many skilled beatboxers out there, but this one is a talented singer and artist as well as a beatboxer. You don't get to see such talent very often.

[vishaljaiswal]

This guy is the Eminem of beatboxing. He presents like a story. just amazing

[TwoStupidTeens]

To all tje people saying that this "isn't real beatboxing, " he is simply recording himself singing and beatboxing in multiple layers to create a full sound. Therefore, it is still beatboxing.

[janchristiangaudia]

After 7 years still loving this song ❤️

[mikerochon]

Why isn’t he not more popular or famous? This guy can actually sing good. Put him on the voice or America’s got talent now !! Great job dude

[SethPaxton]

Lyrics

I need a dollar
so please give me your ca-a-ash
cuz we are broke right now
but still got place to cash
we'll spend your money wisely
if you give us your dough
because I'm not allowed to drink no more
and my heart's to weak for blow
hey
I've been workin, workin,
myself down to the bo-o-one
and, as I am an artist
the crack won't get me low
hey-ey
I tried telling marketing
but I breathe heavy on the phone
and I'm too old for prostitution
so I'll be broke when I come home
hey-ey
I need a dollar, a dollar is what I ne-e-ed
I need a dollar, a dollar is what I need
I need a dollar, your dollars are what I need
so if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
go ahead
share your dollar
give me your dollar
share your dollar with me
(share your dollar, give me your dollar) x14
now now
need a little money
need a little cash
gotta get some cheddar
got a back to pack
now if you've got
a dollar to spare
throw it over here
help us get up in the air
need to get the skrilla
gotta get the bills
need to pay promoters
got seats to fill
nothing in this life will come for free
so get out your wallets shake your dollars with me
I need a dollar
a dollar is what I need
(vocal scratch) dollar-dollar bills y'all
cash rules everything around me
I need a dollar, a dollars is what I need
so if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me?

[iansin]

Tom is one of those who just wants to have fun and give people some fun... MAXIMUM RESPECT!

[Kikaa]

not only that you know how to beatbox, your voice is.. extraordinary...this is unbelievable...i'm totally impressed, this is art without a doubt..i've just found a real talent!! I have no words, outstanding and terrific, keep up the good work man, not a lot of people can do that.stunning ..

[korelml]

One of the best underated musicians I ever heard, my god hes music always amazed and make me smile

[lucydeano]

And he's even an incredible singer. There's nothing I can dislike him for, everything about him is flawless.

[einark.]

What i love most about Beatboxing is that you can scratch a lot of records and they never loose any quality!

[rshepherd]

One of my favorite songs on YouTube that's not main stream. Great job as usual

[hiwatari]

My face when I see no likes or dislikes...am I not supposed to click?!? This needs/earns ALL the likes!