I want to thank Olena Heu for featuring me in the latest installment of Da Best Hawaii. I am grateful, honored and humbled on the opportunity to be able to share with Da Best Hawaii, Olena Heu, and my…
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Feb 24 2021
“It's not every guy who gets mistaken for a boombox. Jason Tom, one of Hawaiʻi's most visible beatboxers, is a walking, talking instrument; an energetic combination of drums, snare, vocals and synthesizer, all replicated using his voice.”
— Tracy Chan, Metromix Cover Story
Feb 8 2021
Talk Story Unscripted Jason Tom
I want to thank hosts Pete and Doug of the Talk Story Podcast Talk Show and the KALO TV team for featuring me in their latest installment. I am honored, humbled and so grateful of this opportunity to be able…
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Jan 26 2021
Jason Tom Beatbox Lobby
Dec 11 2020
Beat the Box Challenge
We can beat the box like the human beatbox.
Take on the beat the box challenge.
We can judo flip the movie script of our lives.
And drop our "boots and cats"... at the jump.
We can judo flip the…
Dec 4 2020
Will You Take This Dance?
Let's take this dance, get down, and gobble!
During my birthday week and this Thanksgiving season, I took on the #PBSHawaiiNeighbor Challenge with the help of my friend who recorded and uploaded my version of Mr. Rogers' "Won't You Be…
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Nov 26 2020
What Is Your Turning Point?
What is your turning point? What was your turning point?
A little background on me... Charlie and Lucy Wedemeyer and their book "Charlie's Victory" left a lasting impression on me. I was 15. At age 19, I wanted to be…
Nov 13 2020
The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree
Welcome to my online birthday party themed "the Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree" hosted by the Jason Tom dot com nearest you with exclusive action-packed photos and content.
November 21st is my birthday, save the date! And Jason…
Sep 22 2020
Suicide Hits Home
September is SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH. I've honestly had no idea what to write about this month, until today.
This blog is written in tribute and in memory of my friend Beak McFlaps and the many lives he's touched and the…
Aug 31 2020
Math Taught Me Patience
Math taught me patience and humility. Math taught me we can be perfected with effective approach and solution based strategy. Math taught me to be bold in confronting problems and not be afraid to handle even the most challenging of…
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Jul 30 2020
Overwhelmed By Stage Fright
What are some hurdles in life you currently face, have faced? What are some of your fears or fears you've had? Drop them in the comments, I want to hear from you. For me, some of my biggest fears were…
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Jun 19 2020
Like A Flood
I've learned and grown during my 16 years of being in the music and entertainment industry. I learned who are there for me, but I also learned who are not. I am grateful that God has graced me of my…
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May 24 2020
Five Months From Now
Five months from now marks the 12th anniversary of my time at Word of Life Christian Center, a church I call home.
Had it not been for God in my life and Jesus doing a work in me I…
May 11 2020
Math Was My Worst Subject
Math was my worst school subject. Say what? But math was still my favorite school subject to not give up on.
During my spring cleaning I found my high school and early college report cards.
I was a C, D…
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Apr 30 2020
Thrive With Conflict
What kind of conflict are you experiencing today? How are you handling that conflict? The conflicts I go through and gone through as a person, beatboxer, voice actor, faith blogger, and mathematician are fascinating in its dynamic.
I discovered that…
Apr 5 2020
So Thankful God Brought Me Out of Chaos
I hope you had a blessed Palm Sunday. I am thankful to God that He brought me out of chaos. I attended Word of Life's 6pm service via Facebook live.
One of Pastor Art's openers referenced Psalm 40:1-3; my…
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Apr 2 2020
Grateful for the Goodness of God
White dove in full flight by Dorian Stretton.
Difficulty is a great opportunity for growth. As for me, due to the quarantine, my music performances and math tutoring sessions can be quite creative at this time. I am grateful that…
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Mar 22 2020
Words Can Be Destructive
Can anyone relate to this? I was quite often told for most of my life that...
One. I've achieved nothing in my life.
Two. I've accomplished nothing in my life.
And three. I've amounted to nothing in life.
True story.
…
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Mar 15 2020
Undertaker C3 Conference Interview
One of the greatest WWF/WWE professional superstar wrestlers of all time the Undertaker at the C3 Conference interviewed by Ed Young. Mark Calaway also known as Undertaker shared candidly about his life inside the squared circle, his marriage, his…
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Feb 11 2020
Jason Tom is Beatboxer of the Decade
Wow! This month is the birth month of Jason Tom dot com! Jason Tom dot com turns 12! Let's wish Jason Tom dot com a Happy Birthday. Happy Birthday Jason Tom dot com!
Can you believe Jason Tom dot…
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Jan 2 2020
Welcome to My Drawing Board
Come and dance with me this New Day in this New Year as I share my most recent "Billie Jean" Prisma Dance Showcase at Ala Moana Centerstage.
I coined my "Billie Jean" routine the "Rhythm and Moves" showmanship "Time…
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Dec 30 2019
Into A New Decade
As 2020 is near, that will end the most recent decade; We are about to embark into a new decade that will begin in 2021. I would like to encourage us all, including you and me, to reflect, within the…
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Nov 22 2019
Jason Tom Birthday Keynote
I want to thank you and those of who that wished me a Happy Birthday before, during, and after Thursday, November 21st, 2019. On my birthday, I gave my "Flip the Script" keynote message at Aliʻiolani Elementary's Parent Night…
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Nov 13 2019
Math Speaks
Ever had a conversation with someone who asks you the same question even after you've already responded to him or her your answer? I will use mathematics to as an analogy to share this scenario.
Person asks: What is the…
Read moreJason Tom, born on November 21st, 1982, is more than meets the eye, he is Hawaii's Human Beatbox in disguise. He was born again and has dedicated his life to God on October 24th, 2008. He is Honolulu's Chinatown native, fourth-generation American of Hawaii Chinese descent, and Hawaii's own World Human Beatbox All Star Champion. He is an ambassador of the fifth element and youngest element of hip hop culture called the "human beatbox" or the human drum machine. As an urban vocal percussionist, musician, and voice actor, he vocalizes the drum machines, boots and cats, Optimus Prime, kick drums, hi-hats, snares, Motown bass, tom-toms, crash cymbals, turn tables, ipu, ukulele, didgeridoo, and synthesizer sound by audible recall with an inner ear for musical instruments.
Hawaii hip hop pioneers DJ Kutmaster Spaz, B-boy Skill Roy, and beatboxers Radical Rob "Onekea," Gizmo, Re-Run, and Joevon Brown paved the way in the 1980s and beyond for music human beatbox artists like Ted de Oliveira, Jason Tom, and Mikee Mic. Jason Tom, Wiz Kalika, and Biggie Gz established the Human Beatbox Academy that facilitated school tour assemblies, workshops, after school programs, and outreach concerts. They hosted and organized events for beatboxers in the state of Hawaii and Hawaiian islands that equipped beatbox champions and crews.
Jason Tom was featured in award-winning documentaries, conventions, championships, Beatbox Battle TV, Swiss Beatbox, States of Beatbox, HumanBeatbox.com, and BeatboxSpot. He was officially nominated by Beatbox Battle World Championship organizers and judges as the Hawaii All Star and professional vocal percussion artist for the World Cup of beatboxing to represent the United States.
He has presented at TEDx Talks, KS EdTech, ReThink conferences, universities, and colleges. He's been featured on the Da Best Hawaii TV Show, Talk Story Unscripted Podcast Talk Show, Team Lally Radio Talk Show, the Art of Life Talk Show, and Shaka Talk Show.
2021
- Da Best Hawaii featuring Jason Tom the Human Beatbox produced by former Miss Hawaii Olena Heu.
- Talk Story Unscripted Podcast Talk Show Episode 55 featuring Jason Tom the Human Beatbox with hosts Peter David and Doug Keohn (Doug E. Fresh) on KALO TV Broadcast.
- The International Wave featuring Jason Tom the Human Beatbox by Harvard University scholar Woojin Lim.
2020
- Featured music artist in #PBSHawaiiNeighbor Challenge. Note: Proceeds raised for noncommercial television station PBS Hawaii that supports neighbors, the strength of community, and the joy of music.
2019
- Keynote Presenter - Aliʻiolani Elementary Parent Night
- Keynote Presenter - Kauluwela Elementary Welcome Back Assembly
- Keynote Presenter - Windward's Early College Youth Leadership Conference
- Guest Judge - Brown Bags to Stardom Hawaii Statewide Grand Finals
- Top 12 Grand Finalist – HawaiiSlam's First Thursdays Poetry Slam + Open Mic Competition
2018
- Featured beatbox artist in Prisma Dance presents Creation Production directed by Nicole Lam
- Team Lally Radio Talk Show featuring Jason Tom the Human Beatbox with hosts Adrienne Lally and Attilio Leonardi.
- Keynote Presenter - Kauluwela Elementary Welcome Back Assembly
- Keynote Presenter - Koko Head Elementary Back to School Assembly
- Keynote Opener - Kamehameha Schools' EdTech Conference
2017
- Keynote Presenter - Hawaii Baptist Academy
- Human Beatbox Workshop Facilitator - Rock the School Bells Hawaii Conference
2016
- Featured beatbox artist in Prisma Dance presents Creation Production directed by Nicole Lam
- 3rd Place Grand Champion – McDonald's of Hawaii's NextNext: Sounds That Spark Change Statewide Music Competition. Note: votes for Jason Tom raised proceeds for the Ronald McDonald House Charity Hawaii
- Keynote Presenter - Kamehameha Schools
- Top 12 Grand Finalist – HawaiiSlam's First Thursdays Poetry Slam + Open Mic Competition
2015
- Hawaii All Star - Jason Tom (Nominee) - Male Solo Battle – 4th Beatbox Battle World Championship
- Top 12 Grand Finalist – HawaiiSlam's First Thursdays Poetry Slam + Open Mic Competition
2014
- Sponsored and hosted – Hawaii Beatbox Concert Jam
- The Art of Life Talk Show featuring Jason Tom the Human Beatbox with host Willow Chang on Think Tech Hawaii TV Broadcast.
- Showcase – 5th American Beatbox Championships
- Hosted & Guest Judged – Hawaii Beatbox Championships
2013
- Keynote Presenter - Chevron Speech Festival
2012
- Hawaii Department of Education featured beatbox music and dance artist Jason Tom in GEAR UP Hawaii's PSA Take Charge of Your Future: College is For Everyone.
- Top 9 Grand Finalist – HawaiiSlam's First Thursdays Poetry Slam + Open Mic Competition
2011
- "Vocal Groove" Presentation – TEDx Talks Honolulu Presenter Award
- Best Solo Performer - Jason Tom (recipient) – Hawaii Scene Choice Awards
- Grand Finalist – Road to South by Southwest: Battle of the Bands
- Keynote Presenter "Vocal Groove" - TEDx Talks Honolulu It's About Time Conference
- Featured beatbox and dance artist in Puja Dance Concert Fantastic Voyage Production directed by Willow Chang.
- Featured beatbox artist in Cherry Blossom Cabaret presents Femme Capulet Production directed by Troy Apostol.
2010
- Speaker Panel - [re]Think Conference & Hawaii International Film Festival
- Showcase – 1st American Beatbox Championships
- Showcase – 6th International Human beatbox Convention
- Featured beatbox and dance artist in Puja Dance Concert Love Letters Production directed by Willow Chang.
- Best of Honolulu Weekly's Best Hawaii Musician Deserving of a Wider Audience - Jason Tom (Winner)
2009
- Keynote Presenter "Play" and "Successful People Fail More" - TEDx Talks Honolulu Shift Conference
- Shaka Talk Show Season 1 Episode 5 featuring Jason Tom the Human Beatbox with hosts Diar "D.R." Rhea and Edna McMan on Olelo Community TV Broadcast.
- 4th Place Grand Champion – Pipeline Hawaii's Got Talent Statewide Competition
- 1st Place Semi-Finalist – Pipeline Hawaii's Got Talent Statewide Competition
- 1st Place Runner-Up Grand Champion – Word of Life Hawaii Emerge Talent Statewide Competition
2008
- 1st Place Semi-Finalist – Word of Life Hawaii Emerge Talent Statewide Competition
- Asian Ave's Member of the Day - Jason Tom (Winner). Note: His Asian Avenue page featured his beatboxing.
2007
- Featured beatbox artist in Hip-Hopalypse Production directed by Cristian See Ellauri.
- Earned general studies degree at University of Hawaiʻi at Kapiʻolani
- 4th Place Finalist – Kapiʻolani Community College Fall Talent Competition
- Asian Ave's Member of the Day - Jason Tom (Winner). Note: His Asian Avenue page featured his beatboxing.
- 4th Place Finalist – Kapiʻolani Community College Spring Talent Competition
2006
- Jason Tom honored on the Kapiʻolani Community College Dean's List
- Jason Tom inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- 5th Place Finalist – Kapiʻolani Community College Fall Talent Competition
- Freeman Scholar at Beijing Foreign Studies University
- 3rd Place Finalist – Kapiʻolani Community College Spring Talent Competition
2005
- Did not place – Kapiʻolani Community College Fall Talent Competition
- Asian Avenue's Member of the Week - Jason Tom (Winner). Note: His Asian Avenue page featured his beatboxing.
- Did not place – Kapiʻolani Community College Spring Talent Competition
2004
- Did not place – Kapiʻolani Community College Fall Talent Competition
- Jason Tom retired from judo competition, and began his career as a professional beatboxer.
- Jason Tom collided with an SUV that knocked him unconscious. He also was afflicted by a concussion, long term memory loss, and head trauma.
- 3rd Place - Jason Tom (Judo Trophy Winner) - Hawaii State Judo Tournament at Salt Lake District Park Gymnasium
2003
- Jason Tom caught Chinese American beatboxer Elaine Chao's televised show stopping performance on the Showtime at the Apollo.
2002
- Jason Tom caught Filipino American beatboxer Leejay Abucayan's Stir TV Austrian Beatbox Battle story.
- 1st Place - Gold Medal - Jason Tom (Judo Champion) - City College of San Francisco Judo Tournament
- 1st Place - Gold Medal - Jason Tom (Judo Champion) - San Jose State University Judo Tournament
2001
- Earned President William McKinley High School Diploma
- Mr. Aloha - Jason Tom (Nominee) - McKinley High School Senior Prom
- 3rd Place - Ribbon - Jason Tom (Judo Winner) - Kaiser High School OIA Novice/Open Statewide Judo Tournament
- McKinley Tigers' Mr. Hustle Soccer Award - Jason Tom (Recipient). Note: Jason Tom was McKinley Soccer's regular season team leading scorer.
2000
- Given McKinley Tiger Judo Team alias "Spider-Man" by coach Clinton Sunada.
- 2nd Place - Silver Medal - Jason Tom (Judo Winner) - Moanaloa High School OIA Novice/Open Statewide Judo Tournament
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- On November 21, 1982, Jason Tom was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
- DJ Barry B coined the term "Human Beatbox" and Doug E. Fresh was the first "Human Beatbox" in hip hop culture.