Sarah Mercedes of Berkleeās Upper Structure and Phoenix joins us to talk vocal percussion (and how she emotes while doing it!), creating a personal style, and how to musically VP effectively. Song: "Talking Body" by Phoenix https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/talking-body-single/id1069222827 *IMPORTANT*: Upper Structure's Kickstarter for their new album: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1354910845/upper-structures-debut-studio-album/ Upper Structure's Website: https://www.facebook.com/upper.structure.acappella/ Phoenix's Website: http://phoenixacappella.com/ Courtney Jensen Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwfBBel2Ks8 https://youtu.be/0JBBBKrl53g "Jigsaw" by Gene Shinozaki w/ Apartment Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulWCLvi0Awo Bellatrix w/ The Boxettes @ SoJam 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg9KvzFpUfQ Kellyanne Caccavale in Treble on Huntington's "XO": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL7uxaOlIrg Isaiah Carter in Pitch Slapped's "Beggin' and Pleadin'": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiItRmmFDv8 Kevin Olusola's OG 'celloboxing' on "Julie-O" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TK3KvDwubI