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Heatbox known as "The One Man Entertainment System" is a Beatbox / A cappella / Funk artist who has been in the Minneapolis music scene for the better part of the decade. From rocking crowds in his humble beginnings with the Root City Band to selling out shows across the country, Heatbox’s unparalleled crossover between Motown, A cappalla, R&B, Hip Hop, Soul and Funk has gained national attention from both fans and the media alike. Creating beats and building songs from the ground up, Heatbox uses a Boss LoopStation RC-50 and a DigiTech Vocal 300 to create his songs. Recording each part as he goes, Heatbox’s music is live and in the moment. Using no tracks, samples, or pre-recorded music, each song and performance is distinctly unique. Heatbox recently performed at "Beats on the Beach", a 3 day music festival in Abu Dhabi with notable names CeeLo Green, Nickelback, Eminem, Missy Elliott and more! He has toured the US and Canada with national act That One Guy, and has opened for artists such as George Clinton and Paliament Funkadelic, Boyz II Men, Wu Tang Clan, Buckethead, Medeski Martin and Wood, Bassnectar, Umphrey's McGee, Chali 2na, Rahzel, Warren G and many others. A popular artist at music gatherings, Heatbox has performed at notable fetivals such as South by South West, SummerFest, 10,000 Lakes Festival,Summercamp, Harvest Fest, Bella Music Fest, Big Wu Family Reunion, and many others including Earthtonz World Music Fest in Queenstown New Zealand!

Showing no signs of slowing down, Heatbox plans on spreading his music and positive message to the rest of the world. Ultimately, his passion is to entertain people, and that’s exactly what he does. He truly is a one-man entertainment system!

"Heatbox plays a high tech glove, sings, swoons, beatboxes, loops and even croons smooth a cappella soul. Catch a live Heatboxshow!" - Jambase