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JOHNNY BUFFALO EPK

Beatboxer · Live Performer · DJ · Producer

BIOGRAPHY

Johnny Buffalo is an agent of inspiration, pushing the boundaries of what’s humanly possible through sound. Originally from Buffalo, NY, he brings together reality-defying beatboxing, liberating lyrics, electrifying guitar, and commanding stage presence.

When Buffalo beatboxes solo, it sounds like an entire, fully arranged track — drums, bass, melody, and rhythm coming from one human. His signature bassboxing takes that power into his DJ sets: he mutes the sub bass in the tracks he plays and beatboxes the bass live. The track keeps moving, but the low end is all Buffalo.

Buffalo shreds on guitar live over the beats, as well as rocking a drum machine. His sound crosses hip hop, trap, rock, bounce and bass music. His beatboxing brings the drums of liberation to life — a heartbeat that gets people moving, lets them shake off their limits, and turns a room full of strangers into one crew.

From Carnegie Hall to Electric Forest, Shambhala, and Envision, Buffalo creates performances that are truly electrifying and that redefine what’s humanly possible. It’s a live performance unlike anything you’ve ever experienced - you have to be there to believe it.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

Carnegie Hall

Electric Forest

Shambhala

Envision

Beacon Theatre

Colors of Ostrava

Webster Hall

Sonic Bloom

PHOTOS

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LOGO

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LIVE PERFORMANCES

MUSIC & LINKS

Lemuria

Johnny Buffalo · Single

Human EP

Johnny Buffalo & Snow Raven · EP

Pulse

Savej featuring Johnny Buffalo · Single

Stinky

Johnny Buffalo & Stefco · Single

BACKGROUND & EDUCATION

  • College degree in classical guitar and sound recording, and years in New York’s hip hop and global beatbox communities.
  • American Beatbox Championships finalist in loop station and 2 vs 2 categories.
  • Beatbox educator at festivals, retreats, after-school programs, and online; experience teaching adults with autism through B.E.A.T.
  • Certified sound healer through the Sage Academy of Sound and co-creator of Beats and Breath.

SHARED THE STAGE WITH

Through collaboration and opening performances.

Talib Kweli · Rahzel · Reeps One · Snow Raven · CloZee · Desert Dwellers · Liquid Bloom · Honeycomb · Dirtwire · Mike Love · Savej · Maddy O’Neal · Tubby Love · Paul Izak · Lily Fangz · Balkan Bump