Everyone appreciates Adam Rupp's beatboxing talent, which is certainly well-deserved acclaim. Sadly, seldom does anyone mention his thoughtful and generous spirit. Over and over again, Adam grows out his hair to a useful length, then has it cut and donates it to cancer patients! That's why his hair is never the same length or style from one video to another. I think that fact should be announced and acknowledged with EVERY video of him. And that is why he is one of my favorite ever celebrities. A true hero!
The most impressive thing for me about him is that he does this and backing beat-boxing for about 2 hours straight multiple nights a week while on tour. It blows my mind!
Thanks for reacting to this. I honestly didn't believe he could really last for a whole show until I actually saw them live. And he even does background noises when Tim does his Story Time With Tim segments, so he really doesn't do anything but drink some water and keep going like that Energizer bunny. Plus this particular recording was 2015, almost ten years ago. His snares and high hats are even more nuanced now. Not to mention how he has to incorporate his vocal cords into making the sound of the tom/floor drums, and he puts that in between his snare and high hat noises like it's no big thing. That's really freaking hard. Plus I just love Adam's whole vibe. What a great guy and a great musician.
This is from 2015 he has just gotten a lot better over years especially after the pandemic. Now he uses a looper a lot of the time during his solos to make his own EDM beat. Adam has been beatboxing since 2000/ 2001 when him and his brother Chris started Home Free. Adam is absolutely is amazing.
When I saw him live and he yelled drop the bass and did,,,,,, It felt like the ground was dropping from under your feet and coming back the hole time he did it.
Love Adam Rupp & his insane talent. He is the best out there in my opinion. He simulates the sounds of a drum perfectly. Many drummers have commented on how good he is. He sounds so realistic. His breath control must be crazy. I heard he makes the sounds both while inhaling & exhaling. This was a few years ago & hard to believe but he is even better now. Adam is the glue that holds Home Free together. He is their secret weapon which other a cappella groups can't match.
It's nice to see someone who obviously is a great beatboxer himself breakdown Adam Rupp. I don't know shit about beatboxing other than it takes talent and a thought process I don't have I learned a bunch about how he does some of this. So Thank You . Both you and Adam are extremely talented.
There are other more recent videos of his beatboxing - he just keeps adding more & more! Home Free introduces him as either a "freak of nature' or 'the heart, pulse & drumbeat' of the band (Adam & his brother Chris founded the band in 2001). Adam also plays drums, piano, trumpet, guitar and just about anything else he picks up (he has a degree in trumpet). I get mesmerized watching his hands & his throat muscles. I wonder if he drives his wife (Ericha), son & daughter crazy at home!
Loved your analysis and reaction. IMO #Home Free is 5 of the most talented guys in music today. They are an acapella group, who make you forget there are no instruments. They lean country but do all genres. Covers and originals. Adam Rupp is a incredible beatboxer/ vocal percussionist. You should check out their cover of the Doobie Brothers classic Listen to the Music. You can also witness Adam Rupp's nomonica l their cover of "Man of Constant Sorrow" or if you wanna check out one of their originals try 'Playing with fire'. Thank you for your reaction. Hope you continue your Home Free journey!
It’s nice to see you going back to one of Adam’s older ‘drum solos’ (the first one I saw) and to see you appreciate how good he was even then and even point out things even very advanced, professional beat boxers haven’t quite mastered or mastered as well (technique wise etc). 6:13 I think that his focus on the trumpet (it was his primary instrument in university as a music student) seriously helped him both with the level of breath control he has and likely with circular breathing as it can be used on top of breath control during sustained passages.) 7:36 yes. And I think it’s a versatile thing to do…makes for great sounds but also helps keep his breathing going (even without perfect inhalations/exhalations.) And at least from a vocalist’s POV it keeps his tongue and jaw warmed up and relaxed, too, doesn’t overly tense up the muscles. This in turn helps reduce saliva production (we spent a week during a very detailed advanced anatomy course I took in university going over how the various muscles of the mouth and face have a huge impact on saliva control/production. The lips, the many jaw and cheek muscles, the soft palate, the tongue etc all play a roll.) In turn, this save muscle control and strength make enunciation better. 15:33 I remember my dad doing this when I was little. He does it to make my nephews laugh…and he finally explained it haha. He’s older now and can’t keep it going as long as he used to but it’s still good.
I've watched this guy quite a few times on YT, he is awesome, so skilled. Thanks so much for your reaction, Anthony, I found it all really interesting. 👍😊
When you listen to Home Free songs, you find yourself thinking . Oh' those sounds are Adam making all of the drum sounds. He makes it seamlessly and sounds like a drum Kit when he needs to or a synth drum sounds when appropriate. Best thing is that it fits into the songs so well.
Have seen HF 4 times & Adam's solos are fantastic. He has added a looper which allows even more of his talent. He is also a good tenor - watch their Chrismas songs and their version of "How Great Thou Are"
Saw them live just before the 'global lockdown'. Even more impressive in person. Good to remember this is after an hour or so of being the percussion for the band. Incredible stuff..
Hey AR, that "vocal synthesizer sh*t" you mentioned? I think I worked it out by accident when I was a kid. You've kind of got to have front teeth the right size and shape, but essentially, you allow your upper and lower front teeth *just* touch together as you vocalize the note, and you basically use your teeth as resonators. It feels a bit weird, but you will feel it when you get it right. Your teeth will vibrate like you're standing in front of a subwoofer.
Pretty sure the bass drop was a snore. Great analysis, appreciated you showing at the end. I would suggest taking a look at his work not as a soloist, it is way more impressive. Being able to BB to a classic rock or country song and having the ability to not get in the way is huge.
You should react to Home Free:s Sea Shanty Medley live. When they released a video with this song during the pandemic it went viral and the live video is even better, because you really can see how good they are live.
I always find it a bit sad that he doesn't make a bit solo content on the side. Because in solo stuff he can run wild, in the group everything else has to be in service of the music
Check out his Drum Solo from 2022. Then you can tell if he has improved or not. You also need to check out Layne from Voiceplay. He is also an amazing beatboxer. Especially in his Classical Chaos or Valhalla videos.
What I always wonder is - without a microphone, how much of the beatboxing still is possible. Clearly the mic helps with sounds that you can make but they won't carry well enough, but I am at the same time sure that many of the sounds are still possible without the mic. Now THAT is something I'd like to hear, something done with only sounds that work without the mic. [obviously, unless I am there live there needs to be a mic to record it but I'd like an example where he - or any beatboxer - knows they can do without the mic and maybe have the mic placed back where the front seats would be.]
His website just says he doesn’t consider himself one of the best beatboxers. Also there have been 6 Beatbox World Championships and the winners were Joel Turner, ZeDe, Skiller, Alem, Alexhino and FootboxG. Adam Rupp has never competed in any of them, so please don’t circulate false info, especially if you don’t watch beatboxing championships.
How about a reaction to Pain Salesman fro Prof and Ren???? Ren has had his Sick Boi video taken down in a dispute over being sold a beat that the choir was never cleared. Now it is being held for leverage to strong arm him into giving much more money . Ren is standing his ground on the original contract. #freeSickBoi
This is a false rumor that Adam wants people to stop spreading around. There have been 6 Beatbox World Championships and the winners were Joel Turner, ZeDe, Skiller, Alem, Alexhino and FootboxG. The results are easy to look up and Adam has never competed and has no interest in competing in them.
Everyone appreciates Adam Rupp's beatboxing talent, which is certainly well-deserved acclaim. Sadly, seldom does anyone mention his thoughtful and generous spirit. Over and over again, Adam grows out his hair to a useful length, then has it cut and donates it to cancer patients! That's why his hair is never the same length or style from one video to another. I think that fact should be announced and acknowledged with EVERY video of him. And that is why he is one of my favorite ever celebrities. A true hero!
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The most impressive thing for me about him is that he does this and backing beat-boxing for about 2 hours straight multiple nights a week while on tour. It blows my mind!
Thanks for reacting to this. I honestly didn't believe he could really last for a whole show until I actually saw them live. And he even does background noises when Tim does his Story Time With Tim segments, so he really doesn't do anything but drink some water and keep going like that Energizer bunny. Plus this particular recording was 2015, almost ten years ago. His snares and high hats are even more nuanced now. Not to mention how he has to incorporate his vocal cords into making the sound of the tom/floor drums, and he puts that in between his snare and high hat noises like it's no big thing. That's really freaking hard. Plus I just love Adam's whole vibe. What a great guy and a great musician.
This is from 2015 he has just gotten a lot better over years especially after the pandemic. Now he uses a looper a lot of the time during his solos to make his own EDM beat.
Adam has been beatboxing since 2000/ 2001 when him and his brother Chris started Home Free.
Adam is absolutely is amazing.
When I saw him live and he yelled drop the bass and did,,,,,, It felt like the ground was dropping from under your feet and coming back the hole time he did it.
Was about 10' from the stage FOH speaker, was expecting the Tim bass to go right through me, but Adam's bass drops were just as insane.. 😊
Love Adam Rupp & his insane talent. He is the best out there in my opinion. He simulates the sounds of a drum perfectly. Many drummers have commented on how good he is. He sounds so realistic. His breath control must be crazy. I heard he makes the sounds both while inhaling & exhaling. This was a few years ago & hard to believe but he is even better now. Adam is the glue that holds Home Free together. He is their secret weapon which other a cappella groups can't match.
It's nice to see someone who obviously is a great beatboxer himself breakdown Adam Rupp. I don't know shit about beatboxing other than it takes talent and a thought process I don't have
I learned a bunch about how he does some of this. So Thank You . Both you and Adam are extremely talented.
He is the one element of Home Free that really sounded better live than on their videos.
There are other more recent videos of his beatboxing - he just keeps adding more & more! Home Free introduces him as either a "freak of nature' or 'the heart, pulse & drumbeat' of the band (Adam & his brother Chris founded the band in 2001). Adam also plays drums, piano, trumpet, guitar and just about anything else he picks up (he has a degree in trumpet). I get mesmerized watching his hands & his throat muscles. I wonder if he drives his wife (Ericha), son & daughter crazy at home!
Loved your analysis and reaction. IMO #Home Free is 5 of the most talented guys in music today. They are an acapella group, who make you forget there are no instruments. They lean country but do all genres. Covers and originals. Adam Rupp is a incredible beatboxer/ vocal percussionist. You should check out their cover of the Doobie Brothers classic Listen to the Music. You can also witness Adam Rupp's nomonica l their cover of "Man of Constant Sorrow" or if you wanna check out one of their originals try 'Playing with fire'. Thank you for your reaction. Hope you continue your Home Free journey!
Wow... I can't imagine how great you'd sound with practice. 😮 Thanks for the in-depth analysis; your impressive beatboxing skills added immense value.
It’s nice to see you going back to one of Adam’s older ‘drum solos’ (the first one I saw) and to see you appreciate how good he was even then and even point out things even very advanced, professional beat boxers haven’t quite mastered or mastered as well (technique wise etc).
6:13 I think that his focus on the trumpet (it was his primary instrument in university as a music student) seriously helped him both with the level of breath control he has and likely with circular breathing as it can be used on top of breath control during sustained passages.)
7:36 yes. And I think it’s a versatile thing to do…makes for great sounds but also helps keep his breathing going (even without perfect inhalations/exhalations.) And at least from a vocalist’s POV it keeps his tongue and jaw warmed up and relaxed, too, doesn’t overly tense up the muscles. This in turn helps reduce saliva production (we spent a week during a very detailed advanced anatomy course I took in university going over how the various muscles of the mouth and face have a huge impact on saliva control/production. The lips, the many jaw and cheek muscles, the soft palate, the tongue etc all play a roll.) In turn, this save muscle control and strength make enunciation better.
15:33 I remember my dad doing this when I was little. He does it to make my nephews laugh…and he finally explained it haha. He’s older now and can’t keep it going as long as he used to but it’s still good.
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I've watched this guy quite a few times on YT, he is awesome, so skilled. Thanks so much for your reaction, Anthony, I found it all really interesting. 👍😊
When you listen to Home Free songs, you find yourself thinking . Oh' those sounds are Adam making all of the drum sounds. He makes it seamlessly and sounds like a drum Kit when he needs to or a synth drum sounds when appropriate. Best thing is that it fits into the songs so well.
Bro ur beatboxing has gotten a lot and lot better bro and that beat with clickroll was very gud
Adam's newer solos with Home Free feature a loop machine and lots of freestyle layers..
well, I dare say you took all the joy and magic out of the skill of beat boxing for me. But enjoyed the lesson. thx
This an old one! I’d love to see you reacting to a later one.
He has 😊 ua-cam.com/video/WPtMqNqAIuw/v-deo.htmlsi=sN1wqBIYi012eHgm
It’s not one of his newest but still. I believe it’s one of the 2017 drum solos
Great reaction AR!! Especially enjoyed you explaining beatboxing techniques!!! You got mad skills + hard work!! Kudos
Saw this too! Banger video
Adam Rupp is the best beatboxer. Simply amazing.❤❤❤❤
Recently found your channel, and just saw that you're a artist, and im definitely gonna be doing some reactions to your music
Have seen HF 4 times & Adam's solos are fantastic. He has added a looper which allows even more of his talent. He is also a good tenor - watch their Chrismas songs and their version of "How Great Thou Are"
I wish u could hear him live now!! Hes great back in 15, but, he is insane now!!!!
Saw them live just before the 'global lockdown'. Even more impressive in person. Good to remember this is after an hour or so of being the percussion for the band. Incredible stuff..
Hey AR, that "vocal synthesizer sh*t" you mentioned? I think I worked it out by accident when I was a kid. You've kind of got to have front teeth the right size and shape, but essentially, you allow your upper and lower front teeth *just* touch together as you vocalize the note, and you basically use your teeth as resonators. It feels a bit weird, but you will feel it when you get it right. Your teeth will vibrate like you're standing in front of a subwoofer.
He is doing it and touring with Home Free. He has came a long way since then . Check out some of his new stuff. Luv the reaction !!
Yeah, this is several years old. He continues to get better and better.
This was fun:)
A lot of Tom Thum influence in his comedy
Pretty sure the bass drop was a snore. Great analysis, appreciated you showing at the end. I would suggest taking a look at his work not as a soloist, it is way more impressive. Being able to BB to a classic rock or country song and having the ability to not get in the way is huge.
I think he does a drum solo in every live show. This gives the other members a break for a few minutes. There are a bunch of newer ones on UA-cam.
You should react to Home Free:s Sea Shanty Medley live. When they released a video with this song during the pandemic it went viral and the live video is even better, because you really can see how good they are live.
He's a hundred times better now
I always find it a bit sad that he doesn't make a bit solo content on the side. Because in solo stuff he can run wild, in the group everything else has to be in service of the music
Loved subacribed to u for HOME FREE AND CHURCH keep it up and have a qonderful day
Learned much. THX
Check out his Drum Solo from 2022. Then you can tell if he has improved or not. You also need to check out Layne from Voiceplay. He is also an amazing beatboxer. Especially in his Classical Chaos or Valhalla videos.
Oh and for HF try there song CANT STOP THIS FEELING a remix by Justin Timberlake and for CHURCH try JAMES DEAN
❤❤❤ Home Free.
What I always wonder is - without a microphone, how much of the beatboxing still is possible. Clearly the mic helps with sounds that you can make but they won't carry well enough, but I am at the same time sure that many of the sounds are still possible without the mic. Now THAT is something I'd like to hear, something done with only sounds that work without the mic. [obviously, unless I am there live there needs to be a mic to record it but I'd like an example where he - or any beatboxer - knows they can do without the mic and maybe have the mic placed back where the front seats would be.]
He learned to play drums so he looks like he knows what he's doing.
He's top tier, won many world championships.
No he hasn't, thats false. He's never competed in any major contests.
@steves3627 then guess he lied in the bio.
@@harolddorsey9179 Ive seem different BIOS about him and none say multi year champion at anything, Id love to see where you get your "facts"
@steves3627 ill try to find it,,,actually wasn't looking when I run across it, 2 years ago??
His website just says he doesn’t consider himself one of the best beatboxers. Also there have been 6 Beatbox World Championships and the winners were Joel Turner, ZeDe, Skiller, Alem, Alexhino and FootboxG. Adam Rupp has never competed in any of them, so please don’t circulate false info, especially if you don’t watch beatboxing championships.
How about a reaction to Pain Salesman fro Prof and Ren????
Ren has had his Sick Boi video taken down in a dispute over being sold a beat that the choir was never cleared. Now it is being held for leverage to strong arm him into giving much more money . Ren is standing his ground on the original contract.
#freeSickBoi
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Remember: 2 time World Champ in his time
This is a false rumor that Adam wants people to stop spreading around. There have been 6 Beatbox World Championships and the winners were Joel Turner, ZeDe, Skiller, Alem, Alexhino and FootboxG. The results are easy to look up and Adam has never competed and has no interest in competing in them.
#ADAMRUPP #HOMEFREE
I came on to see Adam. I'm glad you can do it too but quit doing it. You're bugging me.
Ummm…love Adam, but clicked on this for a beatboxer review and reaction, which we got.