One of Hawaii’s most well known Beat Boxers, Art + Flea featured Jason Tom performing for the Do What You Love series. Here, Jason explains his history and his passion. He hopes to inspire others to do the same and come out of their shell to share what they love to do.
Filmed by: Chris Balidio
Produced by: Aly Ishikuni
Directed and edited by: Pete Ulatan
“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
Sep 24 2021
WOW! Your public support and votes for me in Opening Act, the world’s largest online music competition, advanced me as far as 6TH OVERALL in ROUND 5 as a QUARTER-FINALIST. FIERCE competition. I along with 287 fellow contestants got eliminated…
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Sep 16 2021
I want to thank our community for casting public votes and support in the Opening Act for me to share the stage with Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Doja Cat, Shawn Mendes, and the Kid Laroi for Audacy’s We Can Survive…
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Aug 26 2021
Jul 15 2021
In my latest installment of Jason Tom's Monster Heartbeat Blog Cast is the Hawaii Beatbox Champions League recommended books and music. Good reads and ear candy. Scroll down and check them out.
I would like to hear from you. What…
Jun 5 2021
National Beatbox Day and Father's Day this month is special...
Jason Tom the Human Beatbox in Creation Production Season Three. Photo credit: Albert Moreno
As a man of faith, I am so grateful to have reprised my Human Beatbox artist…
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May 20 2021
I stumbled upon gems in popular culture when I Googled "Detroit Lions"..... the LIONS, established in 1934, are NFL world champions of 1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957. What can I say? Our 2018, 2019, and 2020 National Football…
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Apr 29 2021
NFL Draft 2021 season!
I am excited that Detroit Lions' drafted Oregon Ducks' offensive lineman and American Samoan native Penei Sewell. Great pick. Let's go Detroit Lions on our road to being playoff contenders and Super Bowl champions. Restore…
Mar 30 2021
My affinity for letterman jackets and outerwear began when I caught Michael Jackson and his date Ola Ray in the iconic Thriller short film. Michael Jackson in the varsity jacket with a red wool body and yellow leather sleeve with…
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Feb 24 2021
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 16 2021
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
Dec 11 2020
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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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The Opening Act for Audacy’s 8th Annual WE CAN SURVIVE Concert, World’s Largest Online Music Competition ROUND 6 of the SEMI-FINALS ROUND.
SEMI-FINALISTS GROUP 1: Senses, AKJamieBailey, Will Buck, Mela Bee, MC IMPRINT, MUSZETTE, Antoine Dunn, Laddi Edans
SEMI-FINALISTS GROUP 2: Larmani, XCEDERA TWINS, Emma and the Bright Souls, Chanel & the Circus, Nick Isham, Jake Hays, Gabethefourth, IntricatetheAlmighty
SEMI-FINALISTS GROUP 3: Hailey Joe, A Second Life, Hello Sister, Jordan Michelle, WIMWHAG, Jacob Bolin, Sweet Roddy, Laydee lyrix
SEMI-FINALISTS GROUP 4: Dynamyte, SOS Lo aka So Logan, Mykill J, Akeylah Simone, Garth Garcia, Eylo, Young in a Million, Cerissa & 332.
The Opening Act for Audacy’s 8th Annual WE CAN SURVIVE Concert, World’s Largest Online Music Competition ROUND 5 of the QUARTER-FINALS ROUND - Jason Tom the Human Beatbox - 6TH PLACE OVERALL. Jason Tom was 1ST PLACE 3x during round 5 to share the Hollywood Bowl stage with Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Dona Cat, Shawn Mendes, and the Kid Laroi. Supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Over 320 ROUND 5 musicians and bands competing. The Redmoon Band, Miss Abigail Taylor, Human in Disguise, Madyx, Jason Tom, Priya Vani, Cabus, 100 Proof, Jame from their respective quarter-finals matrix group were eliminated. Nick Isham advances to ROUND 6.
OFFICIAL RESULTS TBA….
1ST PLACE - Nick Isham (1ST PLACE at the end of ROUND 5) advances to ROUND 6
2ND PLACE (ELIMINATED) - The Redmoon Band (1ST PLACE 1X during ROUND 5)
3RD PLACE (ELIMINATED) - Miss Abigail Taylor (1ST PLACE 4X during ROUND 5)
4TH PLACE (ELIMINATED) - Humans in Disguise
5TH PLACE (ELIMINATED) - Madyx
6TH PLACE (ELIMINATED) - Jason Tom (1ST PLACE 4X during ROUND 5)
7TH PLACE (ELIMINATED) - Priya Vani
8TH PLACE (ELIMINATED) - Cabus
9TH PLACE (ELIMINATED) - 100 PROOF
10TH PLACE (ELIMINATED) - Jame
The Opening Act for Audacy’s 8th Annual WE CAN SURVIVE Concert, World’s Largest Online Music Competition ROUND 4 of the GROUP WINNERS FINALISTS ROUND - Jason Tom the Human Beatbox - 1ST PLACE CHAMPION to share the Hollywood Bowl stage with Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Dona Cat, Shawn Mendes, and the Kid Laroi; supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Over 1,600 ROUND 4 musicians and bands competing. TOP 5 contestants in each of their respective matrix group faced off. Official results to be announced Friday at 11AM PTD. Borba, Naj the Leader, Raleigh Keegan, Libby Dietrich were eliminated. Jason Tom advances to ROUND 5.
The Opening Act for Audacy’s 8th Annual WE CAN SURVIVE Concert, World’s Largest Online Music Competition ROUND 3 of the TOP 5 ROUND - Jason Tom the Human Beatbox - 1ST PLACE CHAMPION to share the Hollywood Bowl stage with Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Dona Cat, Shawn Mendes, and the Kid Laroi ; supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Over 3,200 ROUND 3 musicians and bands competing. TOP 10 contestants in each respective matrix group faced off. Decedy, Sarah Rae, Oh! You Pretty Things, Fencer, SONIA were eliminated. TOP 5 contestants advances to ROUND 4.
The Opening Act for Audacy’s 8th Annual WE CAN SURVIVE Concert, World’s Largest Online Music Competition ROUND 2 of the TOP 10 ROUND - Jason Tom the Human Beatbox - 1ST PLACE CHAMPION to share the Hollywood Bowl stage with Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Dona Cat, Shawn Mendes, and the Kid Laroi supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Over 4,800 ROUND 2 musicians and bands competing. TOP 15 contestants faced off in their respective matrix groups. Ocean VIews, Sheri Robert’s Creimes, April Cushman, Kiwanis, Ka$ee were eliminated. TOP 10 contestants advances to ROUND 3.
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