The Boxettes

The Boxettes

The Boxettes are a United Kingdom-based beatbox group and all-female vocal act. The line-up features Bellatrix, who is the female world beatbox champion, alongside Neo, Yvette, Kate and Alyusha.

Style and sound

The group works with voice and beatboxing to create music that draws on a range of styles. Their sound is described as a form of quirky pop shaped by hip hop, drum and bass, electronica and soul, among other influences. As a vocal group, they combine beatbox and sung parts rather than using a conventional band setup.

Line-up

Bellatrix performs beatbox, while Neo, Yvette, Kate and Alyusha provide vocals. The group presents itself as an all-female act and is associated with a challenge to the usual girl-band stereotype through its emphasis on vocal performance and rhythmic energy.