Naturally Seven: Beatboxing at its finest

The video below is one of the funniest and most endearing sociological experiments I have seen.

It is just incredible on so many different levels – the musicians are incredible, the human interaction and connection caught on film is incredible.

It says a lot about our culture in the big city – used to zoning things out, keeping to ourselves, and avoiding eye contact - even when, in fact, most definitely when, some stranger is belting their heart out right next to you.

Bursting into song is not ‘normal’ and when things aren’t normal people get a little nervous. People start to look at each other with the: “what are we supposed to make of this?” expression.

But what’s beautiful is, despite the power of these social norms that dictate the controlled manner in which we are supposed to act in public, the power of this performance, the power of music to bring people together, to invigorate and excite, is so much stronger. I just know that everyone watching these guys perform probably wanted to dance their little hearts out. And they probably would have too, if everyone else were willing to show how much they were into it. Maybe we need a new ‘normal’ – one that definitely involves more bursting into spontaneous song and dance! Heck yes!

I love the energy of this human vocal band, Naturally Seven. And I loooove the people’s reactions as they slowly begin to acknowledge the phenomenal musical performance happening right next to them. I love the unbridled emotion in the singers voices, and the shyness with which the onlookers start to move their bodies – out of complete yet reserved adoration for the music.

There is nothing better than live music – to experience the energy of a live performance, to be able to share and magnify that energy through a crowd of people, to feel connected to others through music, is an unparalleled natural high. We’re lucky when someone captures such a moment on film.

Naturally Seven – performing live on the subway in Paris



Naturally Seven – showing what each of these vocal instruments can do
One By One