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Summer Meltdown 9 : The Message is in the Music
by Eran Afner
During Flowmotion’s set break, Josh introduced us to Bronkar Lee, a beat boxer out of the Bay area whose talent was simply mind-blowing. This man is the vocal prince of percussion. Not only did he deliver some of the cleanest and funkiest beats I’ve ever heard a human mouth make, but he also incorporates juggling, hand drumming and live looping with a recording pedal into his one-man Circus of Sound. He is able to make up to five beat layers with his mouth and adds the juggling in unison with each beat. The duel sensory stimulation that is created by adding visuals to his already intoxicating beat boxing skills completely maximizes the audience experience. Bronkar is sure to give all the beat boxers out there a run for their money with his outstanding one-man show.
The musicianship displayed by both Lenny and Bronkar was top notch, both feeding off the other and making body moving tunes on the fly. At one point, Lenny played both tenor and alto sax simultaneously, creating two harmonized melodies with Bronkar providing the beats and base lines with his magnificent mouth. It was as if each were trying to one-up the other on how many sounds they could make with their mouths. There is no question; both men are masters of their art.
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"If a Tuvan throat singer and Santana hand drummer Babotunde Olatunji had a love child, he would be Bronkar Lee. Outrageously talented and wildly charming, Bronkar is shaman of percussive voice. He makes you want to celebrate having toes to tap, hands to clap, and arms to embrace the whole wide world."
- Ingrid Gabriel, audience member
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"He stepped out in front of an audience of 4,000 and ... he kicked ass. His skills are impeccible but it was his confidence and stage presence that sold it. Nice guy too."
- Tom Noddy, Oregon Country Fair's Midnight Show Coordinator
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"The thing that struck me the most was his complete dedication of energy to the audience - he left no room for doubt, and it made for something truly captivating - he really took them somewhere special. His presence is quite something!"
- Nicolle Lane
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"Within seconds of taking center stage, Bronkar Lee captivated the crowd. He had 700+ audience members right in the palm of his hand. Innovative and unique-- it was unlike anything I've seen in 15 years of producing variety shows. Bronkar is undoubtedly one of the finest performers to grace our stage."
- Jim Maxwell, Director and Co-founder, Austin Jugglefest
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"He's a singular talent, a true original that left the audience screaming for more."
- Jamie DeWolf
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"Bronkar is a very good looking young man"
- Sharon Osborne, America's Got Talent
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"Bronkar Lee is a true professional, his performance is original, high
energy, and he creates a huge impact wherever he performs. I recently
worked with him at a theatre show in Austin, and he rocked the house
with his juggling and beat box skills."
- Dan Holzman, Raspyni Brothers
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"OFF. THE. HOOK!!!
Innovative, insanely precise and dazzling. (And you can quote me!)"
- YouTube comment by heathermagic
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"Who needs DJs when Bronkar is in the house? He's a human drum machine, sleeveless shirt supermodel, and smoking hot dancer all in one!"
- YouTube comment by trevorjustice7
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"Amazing -- most inspiring beatboxing juggling we have seen. And what a drop dead georgeous guy to watch and listen to."
- YouTube comment by rsj41