Jason Tom 譚志豪

I want to wish you a Happy Chinese New Year, lunar new year, and Spring Festival! gong xi fa cai! It's also Valentine's Day ♥. So happy Valentine's Day to you!

My personal 5 Recap on what has gone on in relation to my beatboxing from December 2009 to February 2010 in chronological order:

1. Opening for Michael Winslow was the cream of the crop for my entire 2009 and career. It was a real honor to work with someone I grew up watching in the Poice Academy films. After my performance he encouraged me to keep doing what I do, and that meant a lot. Major thanks goes out to my sponsor Freelance Clothing (do check out them out, you can also get their stuff at Dig Lifestyles)! Shout out to the Freelance fam Just For Fun Krew, Jay, Kenny, and B3@k 03! I also want to thank Raul Soria, Kamuela Kahoano, Pipeline Cafe, Jazz Minds' Mahea & Nancy, the promoters, Greg Azus, Jason Azus, Cooper, Ellice, Janel, Mara, Rosie, and everyone that came out to make the show such a success! Michael Winslow is …

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Next week Friday (January 29th) at the Mercury Bar Cherry Blossom Cabaret presents Aloha For Haiti. 100% of the proceeds to benefit Doctors Without Borders (http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org), an international medical humanitarian organization that provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe. Taking a fun and funny approach to fundraising, “Aloha for Haiti” will feature performances from an all-star lineup from Honolulu’s art scene.

Scheduled to perform at this year’s fundraiser on January 29, 9pm-2am are Cherry Blossom Cabaret, Willow Chang, Samba Axe, Bridget Gray, Dakini Dance Company, Jason Tom, Laughtrack Theater, DJ Jetboy and DJ Rolando de la Vega.

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Tonight (Saturday) I'll be performing for Last Call at Fresh Cafe. 8pm-2am, FREE, All Ages!

ART FROM: Angry Woebots, Honozooloo, Ekundayo, Ckaweeks, Poncho, Beso
MUSIC FROM: Kavet the Catalyst, DJ Jet Boy, DJ Memoirs, Nomasterbacks, Kilowatts da Mongoose, Jason Tom the Human Beatbox

Metromix recently picked "20 things to do in Honolulu" before New Year's eve:
http://honolulu.metromix.com/events/essay_photo_gallery/20-things-to-do/1680897/content

Two out of the 20 picked are shows/events I'm also performing for:
Diverse Art Center at Ala Moana Centerstage

If you go shopping for sales on the day after Christmas, check out a performance by the talented representatives of Diverse Art Center, a network of local artists, dancers and filmmakers who offer classes and workshops for youth from their location at 1024 Queen St. Performances include beatboxer Jason Tom, b-boys, DJs, live art and poetry.

When: December 26 : 12 p.m.
Price: Free
Event Phone Number: 808-955-9517

Ala Moana Centerstage
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Early last month I was a guest entertainer for the TEDxHonolulu (TEDxHNL) conference which took place at the Hawaii Convention Center. "TED" of "TEDx" is a acronym for "Technology, Entertainment, Design," and the "x" of "TEDx" represent "an independently organized TED event." TED's motto is "ideas worth spreading."

I want to thank Janel and Nari for accompanying me.  Props to Ninja Nari for the vids:

TEDxHonolulu - Jason Tom - 11/05/09 (performance)

TEDxHonolulu - Jason Tom - 11/05/09 (interview w/ Angela Keen)

Angela Keen: How long have you been doing this?

Jason Tom: Performing wise 5 years, but I've been doing this since I was 4-years-old.
*Playfully says* I was holding back by the way. *laughs*

*crowd laughs along*

Angela Keen: So when you were 4-years-old, what was the first thing that you did?

Jason Tom: Okay, the very first song?

Angela Keen: Yeah.

Jason Tom: Okay so I used to do scat too.
I would sing "Bad."
So "dun dun da-dun da-dun-dun" with the snare. *snare*
That wa…

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Andrew Shimabuku - Honolulu Advertiser

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