Video: Shlomo & The Lip Factory – Run It Rains (live at Union Chapel)
Last in the series of incredible 7-piece vocal project Shlomo & The Lip Factory performing their song “Run It Rains” live at the London’s beautiful Union Chapel. Download this song on The Lip Factory EP from iTunes or name your price here.
See if you can spot the cheeky Tinie Tempah reference
Big thanks to Union Chapel for allowing us to film
And to Moral Hangover for shooting and editing the video!
“Run It Rains” written by Shlomo
The Lip Factory are:
Shlomo
Claudia Georgette
Alyusha Chagrin
Heidi Vogel
Triple B aka Billy Benjamin Boothroyd
Testament
Matthew Featherstone
Video: Shlomo & the Lip Factory – Perfect Hallelujah
7-piece vocal project Shlomo & the Lip Factory singing and beatboxing a version of “Perfect Day” and “Hallelujah” backstage at London’s beautiful Union Chapel. Download The Lip Factory EP from iTunes http://itun.es/iBC2qb or name your price here.
Big thanks to Union Chapel to allowing us to film, and to the amazing dudes at Moral Hangover for shooting and editing the video- thanks guys!!
“Perfect Hallelujah” arranged by Shlomo
The Lip Factory are:
Shlomo
Claudia Georgette
Alyusha Chagrin
Heidi Vogel
Triple B aka Billy Benjamin Boothroyd
Testament
Matthew Featherstone
Video: The Beatbox Choir (2007) – full documentary
This is an award-winning documentary film from 2007 about the creation of beatboxer Shlomo’s choir “The Vocal Orchestra”.
Filmmaker Colette McWilliams and her team were granted exclusive access throughout the 6 weeks between the choir’s first meeting and performing their headlining show for the International Human Beatbox Convention. The film follows the highs and the lows as Shlomo, the Swingle Singers, MC Zani, Bellatrix and Spitf’ya break new ground to create a whole new performance sound – it’s THE BEATBOX CHOIR!
This film was independently produced in London and has previously only been shown at film festivals, including the OS International Film Festival where it was awarded Best Documentary, and at the D Reel International Film Festival, Australia where it was included in the official selection.
This is the first time it has been made available on the web.
Shlomo: http://shlo.co.uk/
The swingle Singers: http://swinglesingers.com/
To organise screenings of the film:
info@sensoproducions.com
Directed and Produced by: Colette McWilliams
Producers: Russell Reid & Jean Phillipe Gossart
Director of Photography: Jean Phillipe Gossart http://jpgossart.com
Editor: Stephan Talneau http://vimeo.com/stephantalneau
Sound Recordist: George Butterworth
Boom Operators: Julian, Kareem, Curzio
Sound Mix: Sebastian Reuters http://klangkosmonauten.de
The Original Blurb from 2007:
Beatboxing has been on the rise in the UK over the last five years as fans marvel over the inhuman sounds that these underground stars can make. In The Beatbox choir we follow Shlomo, British beatbox pioneer and South bank artist in residence, as he takes four of the UK’s top beatboxers along side Grammy award winning acapella group The Swingle Singers, and gives them six weeks to turn themselves into the UK’s first full scale human Beatboxing choir.
Before the group had even met they had major festival interest and had been advertised as the headline act for The International Beatbox Convention 2007. Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra have six weeks to create a choir that has to follow acts such as as Beardyman (2x UK Beatbox Champion) and Roxorloops (Belgian Beatbox Champion) to a sit down concert hall full of beatbox fans. Sold out just days after the tickets went on sale and promoted internationally, the crowd’s expectations are high. As Shlomo aptly said in his first introduction to the choir: “I have no idea what we’re gonna do, but we’ve got to do something.”
This inspirational story tells of friendships forged from diverse backgrounds, conflicting musical genres and clashing cultures, with the creation of the choir comes the creation of musical family. From the first day the group meet until their first public performance at the convention, week-by-week we see the creative journey of Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra. Lead through experimental voice-coaching techniques, we watch the group step out of their comfort zones as they perform in ways they never knew they could.
The Beatbox Choir is an inspirational story of ambition, risk-taking and brand new sounds.
Video: A Lip Factory Christmas
Feeling festive yet??
Here it is – this video comes with a hefty cheese warning!!
My all-vocal band Shlomo and The Lip Factory joined the amazing 1Take.tv in the studio for a special Xmas medley! The Lip Factory are: Shlomo, Claudia Georgette, Johannah Jolson, Harriet Syndercombe Court, Triple B aka Billy Benjamin Boothroyd and Matthew Featherstone. Filmed and edited by Beatrice Black, Jonah James and Matthew Diegan, with sound production by Elliot Bradley.
Video: Bon Iver – For Emma (Shlomo & The Lip Factory acappella cover)
Another lovely one from our Union Chapel gig… The acoustics in the chapel are incredible so we decided not to use the mics for this one and sing it completely acoustically and acappella. It was a spinetingling moment
You can find out more about my all-vocal project The Lip Factory and download our EP at http://shlo.co.uk/lipfactory.
Big thanks to Union Chapel to allowing us to film
And to Moral Hangover for shooting and editing the video!
“For Emma” by Bon Iver, arranged by Shlomo and Harriet Syndercombe-Court
Performed by:
Shlomo
Claudia Georgette
Triple B aka Billy Benjamin Boothroyd
Matthew Featherstone
Video: Shlomo & The Lip Factory perform “Mr Invincible” backstage at Union Chapel
Check out this beautifully shot video of my new 7-piece vocal project “The Lip Factory” singing and beatboxing backstage at London’s stunning Union Chapel. You can download this song on The Lip Factory EP from iTunes or name your price at http://shlo.co.uk/lipfactory
Big thanks to Union Chapel to allowing us to film,
and to the amazing dudes at Moral Hangover for shooting and editing the video – thanks guys!!
“Mr Invincible” written and arranged by Shlomo
The Lip Factory are:
Shlomo
Claudia Georgette
Alyusha Chagrin
Heidi Vogel
Triple B aka Billy Benjamin Boothroyd
Testament
Matthew Featherstone
Video: Got Your Mind live at Union Chapel
My new 7-piece vocal project The Lip Factory performing live at the London’s beautiful Union Chapel. Download this song on The Lip Factory EP from iTunes or name your price here.
Big thanks to Union Chapel for allowing us to film
And to Moral Hangover for shooting and editing the video!
“Got Your Mind” written by Shlomo and M. Kahn
The Lip Factory are:
Shlomo
Claudia Georgette
Alyusha Chagrin
Heidi Vogel
Triple B aka Billy Benjamin Boothroyd
Testament
Matthew Featherstone
Video: Shlomo vs Jason Mraz
Here’s what happened when I met singer songwriter Jason Mraz in Brick Lane recently
Video: BOXED – a beatboxing adventure (the full show)
Here it is in full: BOXED is the Vocal Orchestra stage show we created last year. I would love to develop this into a fully blown West End production. My dream is to create beatboxing’s answer to Stomp. Would love to hear your comments and feedback below. Enjoy!
Recorded live at Bristol Old Vic, November 2010
The Vocal Orchestra are:
Shlomo
Alyusha Chagrin
Claudia Georgette
Johannah Jolson
Grace Savage aka Gracious B
Andy Brooks aka Testament
Robin Bailey
Matthew Featherstone
Understudies: DJ Walde and Chewy
Credits
Written and directed by Shlomo
Sound – Speth Hughes
Lighting Design – Tom Richmond
Stage Manager – Surenee Chan Somchit
Assistant Creative Director – DJ Walde
Movement Director – Simeon Qsyea
AV Design – Chris McGill and Tim Baxter at Dusthouse
Costume Supervisor – Nadia Malik
Filmed and edited by Roswitha Chesher
Produced by Bristol Old Vic, Southbank Centre and Shlomo
Special thanks to
PRS Foundation, Tom Morris, Daffyd Launder, Emma Stenning, Jude Kelly, Simon Godwin, Irit Kahn
Video: Michael Winslow, Shlomo and Soweto Entsha in HD
Here it is in full HD – the now legendary #Winshlo night at the Edinburgh Fringe where I got to collaborate with a childhood hero Michael Winslow, and the beautiful voices of Soweto Entsha. WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE
Videos: Secret collab gig for the BBC at Edinburgh Festival 2011
My power-cut riddled secret gig for the BBC, featuring collaborations with Soweto Entsha and Camille O’Sullivan.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE
Video: James Morrison and Shlomo on BBC Radio 1′s Fun and Filth Cabaret
Last night I went down to the BBC Bubble at Edinburgh Festival to appear on Scott Mills’ Fun and Filth Cabaret. I performed a duet with singer songwriter James Morrison who swapped the words of his hit “You Give Me Something” with genuine tabloid headlines. Fun times.
Video: Rehearsing for Shlomo’s Glasto Circus
Here’s an exclusive behind the scenes video of preparations for Shlomo’s Glasto Circus featuring Ed Sheeran (who is currently at number 3 in the charts!), Bellatrix (World Female Beatbox Champion) and Rob Broderick (ridiculously talented comedy freestyle rapper from Abandoman).
Video: Get The Wrong Idea
Here’s a new film of a new solo looping tune that I made yesterday with Ben Dowden. See if you can spot me doing chicken dancing!!
Equipment I’m using: Boss RC-50 Loopstation, TC Helicon VoiceLive 2 and VoiceTone Synth
Video: Shlomo vs Lyrix Organix Road to Glasto teaser
A little intro teaser freestyle ahead of the epic collaboration I’m doing with Lyrix Organix and Medecins Sans Frontieres at this year’s Glastonbury!
Video: Shlomo jams with Joe Driscoll and Scarpi
Part of the Mouthtronica jam I had with Joe Driscoll and Scarpi live at the E4 Udderbelly Festival.
Download the audio at a price of your choice for charity here.
Video: Everybody’s Gotta Daydream by Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra
Come and see our full show @ the e4 udderbelly festival, southbank centre, london 15 & 30 may 2011
recorded live at the bristol old vic
Video: Shlomo vs Jack Bee vs Pete the Chilean Bird
Spontaneous collaboration recorded on Shlomo’s Mouthtronica tour at Dukes theatre, Lancaster, 19 Feb 2011. Download the track for charity!
shlo.co.uk/charity
Video: ‘Up’ by Shlomo, Dizraeli and Kate Ferris
Recorded live at the QEH, London, Oct 2010
WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE
Video: World Loopstation Championships finals
Here are some videos of the WLC’s… still can’t believe I’m a world champ
My performance on the first night:
WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE
A little summary of the second night which was the grand finale at the House of Blues!
WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE
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Video: Shlo in India – Mumbai collaborations
This short film was commissioned by the British Council. It features collaborations with local Indian musicians including Sidd Coutto (of Tough On Tobacco), morchang player Raeis Khan and percussionist Vivek Rajagopalan.











