Guitar Teacher REACTS: Dirty Loops & Cory Wong - Follow The Light

[@usatran]

I've been a professional drummer for 46 years. I've played ALL styles of music both live and in the studio. But I have to say that in all of my musical life, in all the bands I've been blessed to play and collaborate with, this "Follow the Light" track has just completely blown me away. The amazing "pocket" that these folks were able to establish is like NOTHING I've ever experienced. Especially given the fact that I understand that they didn't even record this video in the same studio with each other. Dirty Loops was home in Sweden, and Cory Wong (who plays with such funky precision) was in Minneapolis with his horns. They are all completely outstanding musicians, but that BASS!! THE BASS!! I hope he was standing near a bucket because the FUNK was just dripping off his hands. The triplet-slaps at the end of some of his phrases slayed me. His solo was on another planet. Him and the drummer (I've seen his solo in "Work Shit Out" and he's completely GOLDEN) are joined at the hip! I've watched this video about 11 times, and it drains me each time. MASTERPIECE!

[@bosstrading928]

Completely agree! I've been fanatical about certain fusion bands and drummers over the years, but this track, oh my god is just sooooo satisfying. I'm hearing new things in there all the time , the production is also insanely good

[@JeffHendricks]

That bass player... throwing triplets everywhere. Insane.

[@PhoenixFlight94]

Henrik's one of the best on the planet

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

I think we need a new name for that display of skill … I’mma call them Trippillions from now on…cos I heard millions of things comin out of his right hand ha ha ha

[@cribbycribs]

Do you not know what a triplet is?

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

@@cribbycribs A triplet is a rhythm playing three notes in the space of two. That is, three evenly spaced notes in the space of two notes of the same rhythmic value. ... A quarter note triplet is three notes dividing the space of two quarter notes (the same space as a half note).

[@cribbycribs]

@@1Ma9iN8tive No shit.

[@KenVallejos]

Cory and Henrik talked about this album on Cory’s podcast. The craziest part about this is it was filmed in different locations, dirty loops was filmed and recorded in Sweden, and Cory and the horns replicated the sound stage and filmed/recorded their parts in the states.

[@nate29]

WHAT

[@jonasthemovie]

@@nate29 Yep.

[@jonathanfields87]

Wait… Wtf?!? This realization just blew my mind.

[@Qball728]

No way!! I had no idea…the reactions they gave made it seem like they were playing together!

[@jonasthemovie]

@@Qball728 DL were looking at Aron’s girlfriend, but we don’t know who Cory was ogling.

[@xlukeimberyx]

Henrik Linder on bass man! Killin it as always!

[@notmyname33]

That's the universal reaction to that intro: nodding in approval of the pretty chords, okay here comes the drum fill, and here c-- WTF just happened?!"

[@TheSlandis]

I've seen this video several times, but this is the first time I noticed Grace Kelly's stank face during Hendrik Linder's bass solo. Precious!

[@Guitargate]

RIGHT ?!

[@howdydoughty7634]

I’m a big Metal head this isn’t my style of music but this was absolutely amazing and I’m totally putting this band on my loop. Incredible

[@miff227]

careful, it'll make your loop dirty....

[@JoshuaQualls]

I had the amazing privilege of seeing dirty loops play live at a 200 person venue in Vegas a bunch of years ago and it was basically 90 straight minutes of me making that exact same face you were making. They we so ridiculously tight and they were still a 3 piece in those days. Easily one one the most jaw dropping feats of musicianship I’ve ever witnessed.

[@thevirtualcockpit5001]

After all of THAT....!!!...Jonah ends it all on that stratospheric F#. I mean...what do you do with that??? Every time I listen to these guys my face melts.

[@petersadler87]

As the biggest metal head ever watching this………. Sweet fecking Osmodeus. Wow. That’s a freaking band man

[@kcairns1]

Same here! Dirty Loops has quickly become my favorite band.

[@konradkmiller]

Well said!

[@lavenderbluemama953]

[Dirty Loops fan re-watching this reaction 8 mos later] I have stumbled across your comment & "sweet fecking Osmodeus" from this point forward is my new favorite descriptor! (But I had to look it up, lol!)

[@justaguy6837]

Same here.... And I though Kadinja blew my head off

[@NoTengoIlusiones]

You've been contaminated by Dirty Loops. The top Notch band right now !! Off the charts ! More reactions !!

[@mghJD]

Check out Turbo. The baritone sax is off the charts. Now the fun: this was recorded in Minnesota and Sweden. Cory and Aron coordinated the camera placements the similar backgrounds; besides being the main writers. Go back through that horn section (all players) many played with Prince. Grace Kelly is a wind instrument wormhole in and of herself. The horns play with Cory, Vulfpeck , Fearless Flyers etc. Just watch Cory’s podcast with Henrik, Cory explains the whole process, the backing tracks they created, and coordination with Aron.

[@TonyGouge]

Ah! I was guessing that the two groups were videoed separately! I wasn't aware of the podcast though!

[@nrregull]

And Quincy Jones behind I think idk for sure

[@mghJD]

@@nrregull Quincy produces Dirty Loops.

[@mortenhansen1910]

@@mghJD No, they produce their own stuff. Quincy Jones Productions is their management.

[@BEN_thedrummer]

Yeah Quincey Jones did the music for beginner and end like at the credits

[@ivansuner2120]

Henrik Linder has a great explanation for his slapping triplet technique on the Scott's Bass Lessons YT channel. Two hammer ons and then a slap which is usually followed by the same with a pop to create a sextuplet. Pretty similar to Victor Wooten technique and Tosin Abasi selective picking.

[@benitofni]

I saw you got tears in your eyes when Henrik dropped his lick with the pedal, then went to his slappy style ! This bass player is OUT of this world. Great review by the way, love your work

[@ExclusivelyReclusive1]

FINALLY! one of the best bands out there!

[@PbPomper]

Cory's playing is so damn good you barely notice it in the mix. But you will definitely know once it is gone. His rhythm and feel is so amazing.

[@baimun]

I've only recently gotten into Cory Wong and Dirty Loops because of my love for funky rhythmic guitar playing... and yes... monsters all the way around. This track made me look up Henrik Linder's name (Bass) as well!!! Keep up the great vids Michael!!!

[@Guitargate]

Thx!!

[@edmanning274]

@@Guitargate Have you seen Fearless Flyers? Cory and the same Brass section with Joe Dart, Mark Lettieri (Michael's playing his signature guitar) and Nate Smith. So funky, so fast, so tight.

[@baimun]

​ @Edward Manning I'm also big fans of Scary Pockets, Main Squeeze, Midwest Hype, and Umphrey's McGee. The last three are all midwest-originated near me and I regularly play music with two of the Hype guys.

[@JeffHendricks]

@@edmanning274 Fearless Flyers is absolutely off the chain. That horn section! And Nate Smith is a beast.

[@isaiahmattas863]

Thank you SO MUCH for shining a light on this song! This is a prime example of why I'm a subscriber. Your community has stellar taste and recommends Great songs & artists for you to cover. Keep up the great reaction work.

[@SockerConny80]

Their cover of MJ's Thriller is a beast. I burst out laughing when I realized they made it their own in 12/8 instead of 4/4.

[@maksyo_official]

same lol

[@Pegaseus]

That cover was life changing

[@kimeklund8880]

Just continue the Dirty loops road 🤘😄

[@robvanscheijndel]

Great band, so glad that we still have this kind of bands. Passionated players, excellent musicianship and have fun playing.

[@thinkman1234]

Welcome to the ocean of genius that is The Dirty Loops! Man, you've got a lot of brain-melting KZbin videos of these guys that, if you're anything like the rest of the internet, are going to leave your jaw welded to the floor. It's great to see someone as talented as you reacting to this. Since you missed the brilliance of Jonah Nillson (vocals/keyboards) I'd suggest "Work Shit Out" to get you aquatinted.

[@fairyelly08]

Just one reaction to this incredibly awsome talented band???! How come??

[@lonnieezell]

First - thanks for your reaction of this song. Loved it! My face fell just like yours so many times through that one. The whole album is amazing. Even more - the two bands were video'd on two different continents. According to the Wongs Notes podcast, they geeked out and matched camera models, heights, light types (Cory had to rent some from Cali) and more all to make it look like they taped it in the same room. Great stuff, though. Thanks for all that you do, Michael.

[@thinkman1234]

Thanks for this tidbit of info! I had no idea. I've been a diehard Loops fan for a very long time and get a charge out of others just discovering them. Happy journey!

[@joshhenderson219]

NO WAY!! THAT IS SO SICK!

[@the_Rade]

What a band! The drummer kills me, god dayum!

[@lazyfingers4382]

That wasn't a solo, Henrik was communicating with the mother ship 😆

[@SamRussell-NL]

really enjoyed this one. I haven't found anyone else really commenting on Cory's harmonics (kind of overshadowed I guess by the other stuff going on). love seeing that it's more than us mere mortals that are amazed by this tune

[@cgafken]

The bass drum mounted like that is referred to as a “gong drum” Marco Minneman, Virgil Donati, Thomas Lang, Roy Mayorga are a few other drummers who utilize one in their set up

[@josephtobolski]

And of course, Neil Peart

[@jartan6275]

Simon Phillips too

[@sebbenilsson860]

You can't forget Larnell Lewis.

[@karstenbursak8083]

don't forget the guys who started the gong drums ... Billy cobham & Simon Phillips

[@theangryaccountant0]

Finally, someone notices the harmonics Cory Wong is doing in the chorus. I love that bit.

[@svetespo]

It's always great when a musician react to Dirty Loops... Please do more, you've got a new subscriber!

[@n.coryglenn3814]

Yaaaas!!!! My favorite reacter finally gets to my favorite band! PLEASE do more of them! Absolute monsters. Fun fact, they're not in the same room....... Cory and his crew are performing in front of a green screen and are edited in.

[@jasondejong3062]

That’s about the same way I reacted when I first saw this, what a freakin band! Priceless reaction Michael!!!😂😂😂

[@seanmillermusic193]

Haven’t seen this before now. Face = melted.

[@theforkmiami]

i watched live and sound exactly like that , flawless and perfect ,

[@vrrll]

it is a gong drum..sizes are usually 20" and up...so same size as a very small base drum...but it typically is not as deep as most base drum and has only the top head (again generally)...gives you that SUPER low BOOM!

[@jjruiznewcastle]

best reaction to this song , I love it

[@jjruiznewcastle]

I can´t watching this

[@leonardovaldez3664]

React to dirty loops Next to you.(the master piece) Work shit out. World on fire. Rock you.

[@zatoichiMiyamoto]

Breakdown. Coffe break is over. Hit me.

[@jaredabvan20]

Next to You is like Bohemian Rhapsody.... but crazier

[@chrisnolte2277]

It was a real pleasure to watch your reaction! Have been blown away by Cory and his different projects over the last 3/4 years. Pairing up with Dirty Loops is incredible! Best wishes! (An old sax player in the Midwest.)

[@jcrawford068]

Hi Mike - just a point of interest - Dirty Loops recorded their parts and video in Sweden, and Cory Wong and the horns recorded the video in Minnesota. Then it was stitched together digitally. Pretty cool. . .

[@strombergds]

Welcome to Dirty Loops world🐽 U have to react to more DL "next to you" best thing about DL is that they Have No guitars.. thats why so many guitarplayers go crazy because they could make there own guitar solos etc.. Also.. DL Singer Jonah Nilsson has just releast a soloalbum with a magic solo by Steve Vai✨ Song is "Diamond ring"

[@michaelmoorgrove8421]

I have followed them for ten years back in time when they made video covers. See them from that time! Very good already then! All three have attended the music academy in Stockholm. Drums by Aron Mellergård Bass by Henrik Linder (African line) Vocal/Keys Jonah Nilsson (Classical line).

[@vishalp9484]

Yes yes yes! Was waiting for Follow the Light on here ✨

[@robote7679]

Really enjoyable reaction. I love when a reactor replays a section for closer inspection. Shows they're really into it and often leads to great insights for us viewers. Thanks.

[@allieandbo]

I love how you got all giddy at 1:48. Lol. It's always awesome to watch musicians react to this. Talent knows real talent. Similar to when I watch drummers react to Larnell Lewis. Lol.

[@allieandbo]

Just watched your reaction again because I loved it so much. Hopefully the same guy that requested this one requests "Next To You" by Dirty Loops. It's probably better than this one. Great job Mike. All The Best to you and yours.

[@gabriellan2010]

You’ve been Looped! It’s a good thing, trust me - and all Loopers around the world…😉 As someone wrote in a comment, just do Next to you, Breakdown and you’ll Work Sh*t Out..! ⭐️😁👌🏻Ps. Cory’s & Dirty Loops version of Thriller is, and will be for the years to come, legendary.

[@shawnsilway9027]

Please react to more of dirty loops!

[@NeilBlanco]

Great track! I'd love to see you do more Dirty Loops. They're just on another level...

[@alphieguess8218]

Jonah did not even go to school for voice. He went to school fro theory but God blessed him with that voice and these gentleman are true stars because I met them in Dallas, November 7, 2014 with my daughters. I have a picture with them on my Facebook page.

[@MsSambaNow]

Actually, just found out Jonah's mom is a Choir Master (director). That sure explains a lot about his vocal skill. Jonah is an award winning classical pianist.

[@evakarlsson1427]

You’ve just been Loopified..! Truly brilliant musicians.

[@sethlindberg2993]

Shout out to the Hornheads...oh, and the Baywatch intro and outro :)

[@zappafan-eu4wp]

Dirty Loops is is so good it amazes me.

[@matslindberg4]

You just have been loopified! Check in the dirty loops videos and you gone be floored. And Happy!!!!

[@mctheta]

Love the channel, MP. In the process of actually BUILDING a guitar for the first time after 30 years as a player/performer. I absolutely love the guitar community that exists online today, if only we had this in the '90s! Cheers! C

[@mrmeach1967]

6:54 Best reaction to Henrik’s playing I’ve ever heard.

[@verdean11]

That first run with the drum rolls reminds me so much of Prince's Just as Long As We're Together keyboard runs (which he did when he was 19, crazy I know). Which reminds me: Michael we need more Prince reactions man. You're a legend and got my young brother hooked on the guitar, by the way.

[@UncommonEphemera]

8:15 my exact reaction at the end of every Dirty Loops track, lmao

[@joandtomx1483]

I loved this. Watching Michael was like watching a vid of myself when I first clicked play cause it had Corey Wong in the title. Is that bass guitarist even possible? The moment Henrik licks his thumb and you go "Did he just do that?" . Oh yeah, did he ever. And everyone else on that set is utterly awesome, and connected. Pro ball for sure.

[@Guitargate]

PRO BALL

[@MOAB-UT]

I LOVE Cory's passion- and his Neural patches! He's like an 80's dude in 2022.

[@bjornbear6856]

Great reaction! Got one thing to say! Dirty Loops "Work shit out"! WATCH IT!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!

[@thukdun]

You should listen to this with headphones Michael! You won't regret it!

[@nipperdog7777]

Wow. Every band should use a Bari-Sax.

[@stoneslayer2513]

Check out Morphine

[@SockerConny80]

Every band should have a brass section!

[@timbweldon]

Whoa.. and whoa and whoa.... Stellar musicianship!

[@johannesbuissink8589]

Welcome to the Dirty Loops rabbit hole... it's without end!!! And this joint venture with Cory? Perfection!!!

[@wesleylum7585]

I like how you are playing along with the track and analyzing the chord structure. You got a new subscriber

[@nf4104]

React to "I Dont Need No Doctor" Live in LA by John Mayer... I think you got a lot of mayer fans for viewers

[@qboogie]

I normally hate reaction videos but I just binged every single one for Follow the light, and find the WTFs so enjoyable to watch, especially from skilled musicians

[@Mako-zb7cc]

My favorite band in the world + Cory Wong is a masterpiece im so so so glad you watched this!

[@alphieguess8218]

Henrik Linder (born March 16, 1985) is a Swedish musician and the bass player of the Stockholm-based band Dirty Loops. Linder attended the Royal College of Music where he collaborated with vocalist and pianist Jonah Nilsson along with drummer Aron Mellergårdh.

[@ExclusivelyReclusive1]

Impressive that the guitarist, bassist and the keyboard player did that at the same time in the start.

[@unboundvelo]

Hey - Never stop doing what you do - you introduced me to the Loops with this video in the week you released it and I love them. More over your real and frickin rad! Love Love LOVE your work man! Thanks!!

[@mauricionavarro8224]

03:15 that "he he" sound like was from the tenor sax!! ;) amazing 05:32 Those movements of the trumpeter show how much they enjoyed playing the song xD 06:48 the best reaction that a musician can have in the world!!! xD

[@PassengerInMortality]

Yeah, all these musicians are off the chart and in a different universe. Thankfully, they share their talent and music with us mere mortals...

[@issyisrael5504]

Yo man by far this prolly my fav reaction to this video Been watching this countless times

[@andreghouse9192]

Your reqaction when the chorus is just the best. Like watching you see colour for the first time. Love it.

[@deadewok02]

this song blew my mind the way "lingus" did the first time i heard it. it's literal perfection.

[@thefellduck]

Man, I love that I found your channel and watched this video. I've been on a Dirty Loops kick ever since. Hope you do their song "Hit me" - great melody and their bass player is a monster

[@erykpegaz7399]

Was kind of funny watching you trying to play along at the beginning and giving up after a minute or so ;) hihi Oh - and believe me - it didn't take them months to prepare this piece - I'd say it was rather days - they are that genius!

[@bboytony209]

DUDE! you are by far my most favorite reaction poster. Please do another one of Dirty loops! "NEXT TO YOU" or "ROCK YOU" @MICHAEL PALMISANO

[@AmirFazadh]

Henrik and Aron are tighter than a gnat's arse. Cory just FITS. The whole thing is just mind-bendingly complex, yet grooves SO HARD. Grace's "stank-face" on that bass fill tells the story! I have mad respect for any buncha folks that can pull that shit off! And any band that can cover it accurately is in full BEAST MODE...

[@nrregull]

I listen to them for 6 or 7 years..my fav band 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@MikkoRantalainen]

I think the craziest thing was that the musicians weren't even in the same room for this video. It was stiched together from multiple takes to appear as if they were playing in the same room!

[@jamesgater]

YES SIRRRR!!!!! One of the best collabs you will find on the site!

[@connork8321]

For the best funky solo listen to Jonah Nilsson - diamond ring ft Steve Vai, Jonah being the lead of Dirty Loops

[@ryanmosher8445]

Niiice man been following you for a while - never saw you do this dope ass band!

[@mat8272004]

Thank you for your work. You and your community introduced me to so many amazing bands I'll never would have found otherwise.

[@stevemic8991]

I went to see dirty loops live when they came to Houston Warehouse downtown

[@bigblacc317]

Henrik Linder...man is a monster on bass. Playing a 6 string bass is already hard enough, but to play it that well? Outstanding

[@extremelifeandlarydean1894]

So glad you got the power and magic of this piece Sir! Great job!

[@benramos1173]

The thumbnail photo is spot on! Awesome video as always.

[@alanbeesby8914]

Seen so many reactions to this song… but this is the one I was waiting for! 👍😎🎸

[@christofferengstrom4676]

Great reaction. So good to see🇸🇪

[@pjeball]

Ooooohhh, the beautiful, soulful groove of slap base. Feel the funk!! Reminds me of the time I smashed Mark King of Level 42 in to the ground like a blonde tent peg.

[@Guitargate]

Ha!!!

[@williamshaneblyth]

bass also has synth pedals that sound crazy but live they sometimes have a second keys rig.

[@jongiles415]

This song blew my mind and just stumbled across your channel, I'm also a teacher; would love to build the courage to do this kind of thing myself. Thanks for the awesome video and inspiration for my 29 year old self!

[@LukeBowmanGuitar]

Amazing track and album from these guys. For any guitar players interested, Cory has his tabs for sale on his website for this album (and many others) so check it out 😎🎸

[@gabrielrivera3369]

Henrik Linder is an absolute beast! Awesome reactions. Love your channel.

[@rlevitta]

The Baritone Sax (and other reeds) player is Grace Kelly who has her own channel. She's pretty excellent.

[@TheSeeking2know]

"That's pro ball right there!" High praise indeed.

[@krisskywalker6368]

That key change ending always get me, it's so random but awesome. Seems super hard to do vocals wise

[@markdemos75]

Bas and drums joined at the hip!