Press Quotes


New York Times

“The amazing beatboxer Aaron Heaton is practically another band on his own. With his mouth and a microphone and a few electronic looping pedals, Mr. Heaton plays D.J. to himself, deftly switching between imaginary turntables, building layers of a song before soloing over the top like a kazoo. He can slow his voice like a robot running down, but he’s more in tune with the rest of the show when he asks, “Can I go faster?” He can.”

Theater Mania

“All of the pieces are unique and exciting, but a few stand out. Heatbox's solos are two of them. His performances — which involve mimicking the sounds of everything from a DJ scratching to the instruments of an orchestra, then sampling them all to create intricate, multi-voice songs — have to be experienced to be believed.”

Grateful Web

“Style-wise, Heaton produces a mix of genres. Sometimes, there is that silky doowop sound of the 50s with tight, blended harmonies. Sometimes, there’s hip-hop. Sometimes, there’s jazz and reggae. Sometimes, there’s just fun and eccentricity.”

The Big Takeover

“By the time we get to the Barry White-esque, double-entendre-laden slice of the sensual and suggestive soul of “Zipper Merge”, you realize that Heatbox is actually a master of the art of musical humor. And the art is not to assume that the jokes on their own will be enough to sell the songs. (Hilarious & Epically Legendary) is an album full of cool music, deftly wrought and expertly delivered, that just happens to be the music vehicle for some clever imagery and astute observations, respectful sideswipes, and gentle parody. And musically, it works so well because to parody something, you must fully understand it and be good enough to replicate it to such humorous ends. And that is exactly what is going on here.”