Beautiful stories in these troubled times are always a breath of fresh air. This is the case of Berywam, a beatbox group that you must discover. They broke through on TikTok with covers of well-known tracks and also released some original tracks. They released their debut album "No Instrument" on April 8, 2022.
The origins of beatbox
For those who are not familiar with this world, beatbox became popular in the 70s alongside hip-hop culture. However, the origins of this singular art date back to a much more distant time. Vocal imitation of percussion already existed in India centuries ago. Other musical registers such as jazz and scat have also used this practice. Thanks to this oral tradition, many parts of history have been passed on.
Focus on the Berywam Group
The band consists of Wawad, Beatness, Beasty and Rythmind. Their credo, we do with what we have and we move forward. Passion drives them… There is no trick in their music. They are the only thing you hear in their music. They all do with their mouths. That's why they called their video series, No instrument. A name that fits perfectly with their creative process. They are not a beatbox band similar to the others. They have dusted off the concept and are delivering a new approach. Their identity is particular and to understand its contours, let's talk about the 4 members of the group. Wawad comes from Toulouse. He comes from a family of musicians. With him, the beatbox came naturally as if it were an innate ability in him. He played any noise, imitated the songs he heard. Growing up, despite his studies, he quickly knew that music would be a central part of his life. Over time, he refines his techniques and realizes that he can imitate everything. Beatness is also from the pink city. He was initially a drummer, thanks to the influence of his father, a percussionist. During his teenage years, he came across beatbox videos. The richness of this universe ostensibly attracts him and he decides to devote himself fully to it. Wawad and Beatness have lived together for two years, they are more than collaborators, they are friends. We go up a little along the French west coast and stop in Bordeaux, one of the most beautiful French cities. Focus on Beasty. He started playing noises with his power rangers and Spiderman at a very young age. The beatbox, he discovered it with his father who is a DJ. He is the first of the group to have taken up beatboxing. Since 2006, he has participated in the France solo championships. He has forged himself as an artist over time by focusing on the instrumentalist side. Rythmind comes from the southeast. A legend says that he made noises from his cradle. Her love affair with beatbox began on TV. He sees Anthony Kavanagh playing beatbox and other references like an American beatboxer. He fully appreciates the spirit of sharing that characterizes this specific world. Friendship is Berywam's leitmotif. They all have particular specificities that allow them to be a talented group that caracoles on social networks with, for example, more than 2.5 million followers on Instagram. They won the title of world champion in 2018. An exceptional reward for a quartet of genius. Their voice codes sharpened, they seem to be able to transport us to different countries. Do not hesitate to follow them, they know how to stage themselves and are constantly involved to make their audience spend excellent moments. They are at Polydor in France.
