He was originally from Seattle, Washington but now operates in Brooklyn, New York. Pattillo is recognized throughout the world for his redefinition of the flute sound. He was lauded by The New York Times as "the best person in the world at what he does." His performance videos on YouTube, showcasing "beatbox flute," have been viewed more than 20 million times. For example, his Inspector Gadget theme song remix was viewed 23,687,499 times, as of February 19, 2011.