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What Does a Voice of the Future Sound Like? | Reeps One | TED Countdown

Vocal artist and creative technologist Reeps One fills the room with otherworldly, genre-transcending sounds and rhythms, delivering a one-of-a-kind performance that explores the past, present and future of vocal expression. Countdown is TED’s global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. The goal: to build a better future by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in…

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Vocal artist and creative technologist Reeps One fills the room with otherworldly, genre-transcending sounds and rhythms, delivering a one-of-a-kind performance that explores the past, present and future of vocal expression.

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73 Comments

  1. Daniel Crowther

    March 29, 2022 at 9:44 pm

    Respect to Reeps for pushing boundaries amazing bro

  2. Gina23b

    March 29, 2022 at 9:45 pm

    Absolutely incredible, just.. wow!

  3. Dan Hudson

    March 29, 2022 at 9:45 pm

    Legendary as always much Love and Respect to Reeps

  4. Rayowag

    March 29, 2022 at 9:48 pm

    Reeps never disappoints. This was so beautiful and immersive with only three voices!

  5. Simon Waldron

    March 29, 2022 at 9:49 pm

    Another incredible instalment from a true voice pioneer Reeps One – Amazing Thankyou TED

  6. Bass Ventura

    March 29, 2022 at 9:50 pm

    THIS IS INSANELY INSPIRATIONAL.

  7. Jojo's World

    March 29, 2022 at 9:50 pm

    We need more of that! Incredible good!

  8. Bass Ventura

    March 29, 2022 at 9:50 pm

    im super excited to see how this technology develops :O

  9. Extensity

    March 29, 2022 at 9:51 pm

    Revolutionary for beatbox

  10. Green_Irishman

    March 29, 2022 at 10:23 pm

    If you only need someone to help with the section blowing raspberries I can help

  11. Megha Singh

    March 29, 2022 at 10:24 pm

    great video

  12. Kendall Meaders

    March 29, 2022 at 10:25 pm

    incredible video

  13. Diana Timbur

    March 29, 2022 at 10:26 pm

    This is what music will become very likely. Instead of stories to be heard, sometimes with way too many words, songs will be stories to be felt. A fuller experience, feeling is 100% in touch with the source of information, language instead is like receiving the world though a screen with (always) less resolution than reality.

  14. Ben Williams

    March 29, 2022 at 10:27 pm

    Absolutely love this, great idea and incredible performance!

  15. Mr. C

    March 29, 2022 at 10:33 pm

    The voice box is evolutions greatest mistake….coupled with the brain of course.

  16. Renata Oliveira

    March 29, 2022 at 11:00 pm

    Sensational!!!!!

  17. Vocodah

    March 29, 2022 at 11:00 pm

    THE GOAT!!

  18. Simon P

    March 29, 2022 at 11:00 pm

    💯✨✨✨✨💎💎💎

  19. Joshdampier

    March 29, 2022 at 11:12 pm

    Farts and spitballs.

    Most annoying person on car ride/ around campfire.

  20. Luca Scatigna

    March 29, 2022 at 11:27 pm

    This is the future ❤️🔥

  21. Kay Aar

    March 30, 2022 at 12:43 am

    what BS

  22. IAm Erikka Kane

    March 30, 2022 at 1:04 am

    Wow!

  23. Joseph Miller

    March 30, 2022 at 1:18 am

    I hear you now.

  24. Gabriel Trahan

    March 30, 2022 at 12:34 pm

    Is this now America’s got talent or something…… remember the deep intellectual conversations boy am I glad those are gone ….

  25. JT

    March 30, 2022 at 12:57 pm

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  26. WINTERFELD

    March 30, 2022 at 1:06 pm

    Reeps is such an inspiration for this whole community, always bringing the art to new heights. Im so thankful for him to be part of beatboxing! ESH

  27. Ben Hopper

    March 30, 2022 at 1:21 pm

    He gave the first TED talk (he’s the funky duck)

  28. RIVER'

    March 30, 2022 at 1:28 pm

    What a beautiful journey into voice 💙

  29. Riven Doto

    March 30, 2022 at 1:35 pm

    Reeps really achieved that sound that gives you the feeling of transcendence. Never fails to bring me into universe full of musical complexities, Really brilliant piece!

  30. Papa Panda

    March 30, 2022 at 1:37 pm

    Reeps just never disappoints, this man inspired me to explore a whole new world of our voice and wow this video got me into a trance like state.

  31. Joe Garcia

    March 30, 2022 at 1:37 pm

    Reeps One has always been pushing innovation and research at the edge of vocal performance and music and innovating with tech, all with a deep-seated desire to connect and communicate. Amazing to see him getting this platform. Well deserved. Big up mate, all the love <3

  32. DoylePrime

    March 30, 2022 at 1:48 pm

    Please encourage the speakers to chug water before speaking lol 😅
    Great content, dry mouth lol

  33. Chezame

    March 30, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    So proud 😍

  34. Matt.R BeatBox

    March 30, 2022 at 2:53 pm

    REEPS ONE SEÑOREESSSS LA LEYENDA!

  35. Yana

    March 30, 2022 at 3:04 pm

    incredible!

  36. Boogie Dave

    March 30, 2022 at 3:27 pm

    This man is legendary. And such a magnificently humble human being you will not meet. Huge respect for this performance.

  37. Interstellar Music

    March 30, 2022 at 3:40 pm

    🔥🔥🔥

  38. Delphinus

    March 30, 2022 at 3:44 pm

    Perfect

  39. erzloh

    March 30, 2022 at 3:52 pm

    Reeps one is an absolute legend pushing the beatboxing art to a next level!

    esh!

  40. Muh_ Fathul

    March 30, 2022 at 4:15 pm

    🔥🔥🔥

  41. Boris Szpyt

    March 30, 2022 at 4:27 pm

    Reeps has been one of the best role models for me because he taught me that I should create what I like, and to not care about what people think of my music. Over the years he has been such an inspiration, moving from beatbox battles to giving full solo shows and constantly evolving his voice. He has pushed the boundaries of the human voice further than anyone else. Thank you for sharing your passion with us, Harry. I hope I can catch one of your shows one day.

    • Reeps One

      April 1, 2022 at 10:39 am

      Reading messages is whats its all about

  42. Logan Fairbairn

    March 30, 2022 at 6:24 pm

    lol wtf

  43. MarkMartinCreative

    March 30, 2022 at 7:28 pm

    hear ya loud and clear 😉
    So happy to hear these conversations! We need more of them.

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    March 30, 2022 at 7:38 pm

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      March 30, 2022 at 7:54 pm

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    March 30, 2022 at 7:38 pm

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    March 30, 2022 at 7:38 pm

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  47. Lektorski Rap

    March 30, 2022 at 8:35 pm

    Living legend.

  48. John Galusha

    March 30, 2022 at 8:54 pm

    The first couple notes Reeps sang had auto tune on them… which is a weird choice. I get the reverb and spacey/atmosphere supporting effects but I was just so immediately taken out of the moment by the auto tune.

    • jon woods

      March 31, 2022 at 10:48 pm

      If you watch his video with ‘Vochlea Music’ or his original TED talk it will explain it better than i can, but basically he uses a MIDI controller triggered by his voice, hes got it working pretty well, from what ive heard on his other vids, that i think hes started using it for shows too (but please dont quote me on that though lol )

  49. Trent Logston

    March 30, 2022 at 10:05 pm

    Woah that was awesome keep pushing for greatness reeps

  50. Jeremy Dawson

    March 31, 2022 at 1:02 am

    Man I watched a video on Hans Zimmer making the dune soundtrack this morning and I feel like these two collaborating on a movie soundtrack would be pretty amazing.

  51. Villain Activated

    March 31, 2022 at 3:50 am

    Reeps One the GOAT

  52. Shreeveda Consulting

    March 31, 2022 at 4:18 am

    This has just got in my Top 5 all-time greats on TED. Thanks for giving us this wonder. 👏

  53. BeN x beats

    March 31, 2022 at 5:16 am

    I CAN HEAR YOU SINCE I STARTED BEATBOXING ❤️💯🔥

  54. Jim Aus

    March 31, 2022 at 7:17 am

    Way ahead of our time. Harry has always paved the way. Pioneer and teacher. Beautiful and inspirational. ReepsOne.

  55. Remy Lebeau

    March 31, 2022 at 4:32 pm

    Can I pay to never hear this again?

  56. Duade Beatbox

    March 31, 2022 at 10:07 pm

    Reeps OMG 😍😍😍

  57. hernan4321

    April 1, 2022 at 3:34 am

    That two great voices that accompany Reeps finish making the concept understandable for the nonbeatboxer public ❤️🔥✌️

  58. Shinchan

    April 1, 2022 at 5:13 am

    Reeps really gave an outstanding representation of our art form!!

  59. Kathryn Adkisson

    April 1, 2022 at 6:02 pm

    What a rare treat! This is why I love Tedtalks!

  60. BeatBox TV

    April 1, 2022 at 7:24 pm

    *ESH*

  61. Fuchi 7

    April 1, 2022 at 8:23 pm

    Future

  62. noisilence

    April 2, 2022 at 3:43 pm

    bullshit

  63. D-low Music

    April 2, 2022 at 4:36 pm

    Amazing 👏 👏

  64. SumWyn

    April 2, 2022 at 7:34 pm

    Connection – speaks to us all. Very proud of you mister from all those years ago when you encouraged my little girls (now not so little) with your chess X

  65. Gilgamesh

    April 3, 2022 at 11:22 am

    Absolutly Excellent!!! 4:56 is so beautiful made me cry. I love you Reeps!!

  66. radfaraf

    April 3, 2022 at 2:06 pm

    bbx!!@@!@

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