If you’re looking for Australian folk-rocker (and Dave Matthews Band tourmate) Xavier Rudd, he’s the one hidden behind more than twenty instruments — including three Yidakis (the Aboriginal name for didgeridoo). Rock Daily caught up with Rudd at New York’s Highline Ballroom last week and asked for a quick music lesson. For footage of Rudd explaining his work and shots of his amazing multi-tasking show, check out our video interview.

Before Rudd even takes the stage, the down-to-earth singer and multi-instrumentalist has a pre-show ritual that includes a half-hour session of yoga that helps him limber up. His bewildering solo performance involves fast switches between Yidaki, harmonica and vocals while playing a range of acoustic guitars as well as drums (snares, toms and bells). “I feel uncomfortable when I just do one thing,” he says. “I feel more comfortable when my whole body is involved, it becomes a full-body expression.”

Rudd wraps up the U.S. leg of his tour this week with five Dave Matthews dates and heads to play gigs in Europe and Australia. He’s also been asked to assemble the soundtrack for Matthew McConaughey’s new film, Surfer Dude, which stars Willie Nelson.