11 Minutes of Pure Beatboxing Genius Watching On Youtube

Using only his voice and a microphone, Australian beatboxer Tom Thum gave a dynamic performance at TEDxSydney in May. His 11-minute act was uploaded to YouTube earlier this week and instantly went viral, accruing more than 1.4 million views in two days.

After a fairly straightforward start, Thum puts a unique spin on Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean," followed by a succession of beats inspired by Aboriginal Australia, India, China, Germany and American jazz.

Watching

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GNZBSZD16cY

Thum is a natural on stage: He cracks jokes and impersonates others' voices. In 2005, he won the Beatbox Battle Team World Championship alongside fellow entertainer Joe Turner.

Watch the video above, and let us know what you think of Thum's beatboxing skills in the comments below.