The World of Beatboxing

Dougie Malady started making the sounds with his mouth after his Brooklyn High School canceled its music program due to lack of funding. Around this same time, the legendary DJ Grandmaster Flash had been using a beatbox machine. That would mimic drums and snares, inspiring Dougie's friends to name this new sound. As with so many things, the internet has radically changed the world of beatboxing,. connecting people from all over the world with this very American sound. For Kayla Malady, the impact has been profound.