Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat (cover by Munatix), On Yamaha DX7, Sequential Circuits Pro-One

Bronski Beat's "Smalltown Boy" is more than just a synthpop anthem - it's a powerful message wrapped in catchy, infectious melodies. That's why we had to do our own cover. Just a little more than a month ago, Bronski Beat celebrated the 40th anniversary of the song. For the synth heads among us; There is no other song that makes a LinnDrum snare smash harder in the mix. Figuring out the song showed us what the impact of a gated reverb on a snare drum can do. And Ricky got to practice his falsetto voice once more. We learned something! Check it out and let us know what you think!
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[@ninji66]

Best cover version of this song I found - singing falsetto by a man, 90% identical with 10% individual touch. It keeps me dancing and I'm in my fifties.

[@luizotaviorujnerguimaraes5157]

Both. Amazing music. By the way, i'm 56 yo.

[@antlawa]

Just turned 57 and this grrll will be slung up on the dance floor right there with ya!

[@RobertoRossi-k3o]

I couldn't use words other than these.

[@danielthommen8243]

the dude on the synths must have like 3 brains in his skull or so, to play different accords, melodies and rhythms with like 3 synthesizers all at ones is beyond... Very well done!

[@Munatix]

Just a medium IQ 😂. Thank you 🔥❤️😎🙏

[@jasecox3912]

Better than the original

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

Without the misuse of the word ‘like,’ would you be able to write?

[@wednesdayaddams396]

I'm not musically smart so I didn't notice that till you mentioned it...amazing 🎉

[@Claudemelesbrisses]

​@@heli-crewhgs5285miaou miaou miaou 🫡🫡🫡

[@Orion3741]

This cover version does justice to this 1980's hit.

[@80smusicfan317]

🥇Best cover of this song I’ve ever heard 😱

[@Tim.MusicWorldWide]

Awesome job. Put me back on the dance floor 40 years ago like it was yesterday.

[@Munatix]

Thank you!

[@Stingkevlar]

Me too...just fantastic tune and totally brilliant cover.

[@middle-agedclimber]

This must have been epic back in the day. I'm a bit too young to have this experience :(

[@HollowPlanet]

Trust it was epic. The 1st time I I heard this, I played it 5hours during the night and so on the day after🙂

[@suemcdermott231]

Absolutely brilliant guys!!❤️❤️

[@johngiglio-vc2dx]

You guys were great

[@LouisTorres-ut4ks]

Guaranteed this guy is not using auto tune ❤

[@daveluck5717]

For sure !

[@marceumere]

Do you Really believe that? along through all the song, definitely you can hear that all the track is edited, and those vocals are been processed too. All that you hear on YT and all the others platforms have been manipuleted on audio edition software.The lead vocal sounds Hard compressed and OBVIOUSLY a soft amount of Pitch correction app

[@LouisTorres-ut4ks]

@@marceumere thank you for your insight

[@daveluck5717]

@@marceumere Technically enhanced ,,however you want to describe it. Studio sound Apps and old fashioned mixing can do wonders for the imagination. The voice was a bit baby wailing tho.

[@KirillFrolov77]

He manages to sing off key even with that. :-)) But hey, a good rendition, isn't it?

[@sbct398]

I feel this might actually be a notch better than BB’s original. Well done from all angles. Nice collection of synths there!

[@Mercury88-b7k]

This as a 54 year old the best thing ive hesrd in .....

[@antoniozarev21]

The best version !

[@guttersnipe7439]

One of thee best tunes ever..

[@heather_metal]

I HATE covers…..phenomenal job to both the singer…and keyboardist (who deserves an award) 👏👏

[@RobertoRossi-k3o]

Why you hate covers? In a cover you can put your personal interpretation. And you can feel expressed the love for a band or artist. Don’t you?

[@mikjon67]

100% best cover i have ever heard

[@Jamestyros4]

Absolutely superb. What a voice! Outstanding performance on all the keyboards. 🙌

[@Munatix]

Thank you!

[@jamesplotkin4674]

Brilliant!

[@Stingkevlar]

Totally awsome...this does justice to the original version.Well done.

[@kevinankert5145]

so strong. keyboarder and voice very good!!!

[@benzbaby8679]

Speaking of crying.... I'm sobbing rn bc this cover is amazing!

[@ramonsequoia8586]

The most beautiful and sad song ever written. You do it more than justice. Ricky's voice is just incredible and the arrangement is just superb.

[@Munatix]

Thanks for your nice feedback 🔥❤️😎🙏

[@dbotterell2915]

My god he is an extremely talented singer. Keyboards are also exceptional.

[@DX5]

Sounds, performance and vocals (the hardest part to cover) are perfect. Congrats!!!

[@Munatix]

Thank you Jose!!!

[@stephanebernines3812]

Perfect Guys The same as original 👍 Bravo Nice vintages synths collection

[@danpiedra3910]

Speechless! Amazingly done!

[@santanaexclusiv7441]

wow!!!, nice man,ver very good!!! hugs from brazil.

[@MidnightinSavannah]

Damn, y'all are killing it. The guy on the synths is awesome.

[@Munatix]

Thank you 🔥❤️😎🙏

[@oscarnieto8635]

2024 and this song still around wow awesome jimmy ..great job guys

[@makolder4956]

Wow top job 🎉

[@Musicalmant.]

*je suis bluffé par la reprise Magnifique de Bronski Beat* 😲😲❤❤

[@Munatix]

Thank you!

[@AttilaSVK]

This is far the best cover of the song I've ever heard, and most likely I'll won't hear any better in the future as well.

[@Munatix]

Thanks for the nice comment 🔥❤️😎🙏

[@SeamusMartin1]

If I didn't know that this was a cover, I never would have guessed. It is so faithful to the original in every respect - the most note-perfect cover version I have ever heard of any song. Bravo.

[@terrykemp1876]

Absolutely note and tone perfect, which begs the question...why? All props to their skills but I may as well just listen to the original. Do they have any originals? Now THAT would interest me more.

[@Munatix]

Hi Seamus, Terry, thank you for the compliments! People stop scrolling when they encounter a cover of a song they are familiar with. We hope this makes people also discover our own original Munatix tracks. They are here on KZbin and also on Spotify, Apple Music... Thanks for listening!

[@bibonaut]

Like a private concert with the aged original - good job boys!

[@HotelUltra]

Maravillosa

[@joecandy6490]

Wow… i was so pleasantly surprised at the singers voice, amazing!

[@David-fg9fj]

Good job I love how the keyboardist kept it all on point ☝️😎!

[@CentaurusRelax314]

It’s giving me chills. Fantastic. I loved this song since day one, with fond memories of it in college in the late 80s. Breathtaking in its original form, and this is a spectacular tribute. Well done. // My god, the music in the 80s was just the best. Originality, power in simplicity…. Heartfelt stuff. Made by people who were really feeling things. As opposed to the current era, where ‘music’ is made by one guy on a laptop, drawing bars in a DAW, never even touching a musical instrument….

[@SnarkyBear69]

wow. you hit the high notes like Jimmy when he performed it live. Spot on. Can’t believe it was that long ago.

[@Munatix]

Thank you 🔥❤️😎🙏

[@Humergaboo]

Oh how wonderful this is! Well done Mates! Seriously

[@Siliconpixel]

Fabulous - you guys are very talented. Only just discovered you via a Facebook reel and now finding out more. Love your music!

[@Munatix]

Thank you!

[@barbaraallen9000]

Wonderful song - used to dance to this back in the 80 's in NYC - brings back a lot of memories ♥️

[@Munatix]

Thank you!

[@VoOneVJ]

Реально ГОРАЗДО ЛУЧШЕ, чем оригинал!!!!!! Однозначно получил больше удовольствия от прослушивания, чем от оригинала!!!!!! Спасибо огромное!!!!

[@Munatix]

Thank you 🔥❤️😎🙏

[@PetaL72]

Unbelievably AWESOME! What an incredible job you guys have done! Cheers from Australia!

[@Marsupilami2035]

This guy has an amazing voice!

[@Phil-x1t]

Amazing Cover of an Amazing Song

[@RobertWojtczak-j1j]

Genialna wersja znanego utworu!!! Gratulacje!! Pozdrawiam z Warszawy POLAND!!

[@EdGomes-yh7cj]

Super, super ❤❤❤❤

[@K3ithChapman]

To term this a 'cover' does you both an injustice - sounds so fresh and more emotion vocally than the studio version of the original - Great job guys 👍

[@johnmoudakis2980]

Thank you for this! You are awesome to share this ❤ John from Canada

[@schdaude]

Outstanding! Tears in my eyes!

[@CECILIOHECTOR]

❤❤❤let the party begin 🎉🎉🎉fantastic 🥳 🥳 🎉 🎵 🎶 let's dance 💃 🕺

[@elbarabello7436]

Unbelievable talent both amazing musicians ❤❤❤ 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Thank you for share this gift with us. Gratitude.. sending good vibes from Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🙏🏼🙏🏼😘😘

[@KarelLevai]

Super jako originál!!!!!

[@ChrisAtWork]

Nice workout dudes! This room is a keyboarder's heaven ;) Love the old dx7 sounds.

[@Djiemeel]

Holy fecal matter, this brings u back. Nicely done

[@jochenreich683]

Gänsehaut!!!🙏👌✌️🤩❤️🎹🎹🎵🎶💃🕺

[@Munatix]

Thank you!

[@radiopanterfmitapetiningar5097]

Nós tocamos muito Munatix aqui na nossa rádio no 🇧🇷🎹😍🤗

[@Munatix]

We love Radio Panter FM ❤!

[@michaelkarp1831]

Great Job Doesn't Begin To Describe How Above and Beyond You Guys Nailed This Classic!!! Keep bringing More!!!

[@humbertofernandez1645]

Magnífica interpretación ❤

[@JuanCarlosOrtega_O-ZoneDJ]

Excellent! I wanna ear too "Why" from bronski beat

[@roadsixsix66]

OH my Gosh it's so close or even better than the original release. Thanks Josh and Ricky for your work !!! your are the new "Belgium's got talent" that's sure

[@Munatix]

Thanks for your nice comment Christophe!

[@djwackoschroeder]

DAMN, This is great! Great vocals too, but i as a retired DJ, i do admire the gent on the keyboards/instruments, his mind must be going 100 miles per hour. It's so obvious that, he has a great talent and passion for music, kudos sir. DJ WACK "O"

[@rodrigoalfasulu7604]

Perfect.

[@Plaguedoctor-mv2jj]

Bloody awesome

[@LouisTorres-ut4ks]

Awesome love The Linn Drum classic ❤

[@Munatix]

Thank you!

[@serzh.skv.4508]

Это просто оболденно,не хуже оригинала,ноги так и просятся танцевать.🤩👍

[@kotasiedem6291]

Swietna wersja, bardzo podoba mi się wolal ale uwielbiam też wersję Paradise Lost ❤❤❤

[@oliverandrich7778]

Wonderful! Thanks for this wonderful authentic cover version. I love how you gave your own twist without turning the song upside down like many other cover version. Brilliant.

[@Munatix]

Thank you!

[@gregorycarll]

Excellent!! Haven't seen such great keyboard work since Michael Quattro

[@capdevisuals]

fantastic room and fantastic cover....congratulations!!!

[@b.franklinpierce6187]

Fantastic , big thumps up

[@vincilian8384]

Mon dieu que c’est grave excellent !!! C’est absolument génial !

[@Munatix]

Thank you 🔥❤️😎🙏

[@pierrebergoin39]

Fabulous cover! I discover this band on FB.

[@Munatix]

Thank you Pierre!

[@David-fg9fj]

Good job ! I love how the keyboardist kept it aii on point!😎

[@guyremond4290]

Vraiment incroyable ,c'est bluffant ,je crois entendre la voix de jimmy sommerville , époustouflant,je retourne dans les années 80's thank you

[@sergioarzola8167]

😊 Muy buen cover ❤

[@mcmodecast]

Es una canción tan triste como hermosa. Muy buen cover. Enhorabuena por tocar y cantar tan bien.

[@paullouw401]

An exceptional cover, welll done!

[@shareeharms5421]

I keep coming back to this! Just amazing! Great work out for your DX7. thank you!

[@juanhermosilla9189]

Limitado pero jamás igualado

[@jonasbrinkworse5436]

What a masterful performance and banger setup. Everything is so close to the original, it's an homage!

[@Munatix]

Thank you 🔥❤️😎🙏

[@ivanenkovictor]

Парни - вы красавчики! Молодцы! Отличная работа и великолепное исполнение этой песни! 👍

[@Munatix]

Thank you 🔥❤️😎🙏

[@mboli1773]

Klasse! Mein Respekt, bravo sehr am original nahe!

[@Chris-cl5kh]

Excellent !!!👌👏. Salutations de Belgique 🇧🇪

[@fernando.aranda]

Simply Amazing! I love it!

[@wendersonsimao9619]

simplesmente top

[@richardwhite7093]

Awesome. Those vocals...!!

[@igorveloso9502]

Perfeito.. ficou ótimo.. ,quanto a interpretação original.. parabéns

[@antoniofranciscodossantosj9887]

VIVA os anos 90 😂 😂🙌 saudades 😍

[@gonzalogonzales8262]

Excelente trabajo, lo disfrute tanto como el Original. Saludos desde Perú.

[@dheyno3403]

Sensacional!!! Maravilha ouvir esse som!!! Parabéns à vocês.

[@OHantzsche]

sowas so gut nachgespielt begeistert mich richtig doll. Klasse Jungs

[@Munatix]

Thank you!

[@blancaestrada1422]

EXCELENTE ! LOS FELICITO !

[@gloraditch6915]

Props to the keyboardist as well

[@bugsysofilas4866]

Wow listening to this if you turn away from the screen you swear this is bronski beat😊

[@JorgeGonzalez-pd3os]

Símplemente fantastico este cover👌si no fuera porqué la versión original es muy buena y eso qué es la original esta versión es sencillamente espectacular Hermoso hermoso hermoso

[@KyoshoVintageBuggys]

This is just 1:1 clone. So awesome...THX so much.

[@Maikol66]

Great!!! The voice sounds all great..! Well done indeed👏👏

[@gillestrudeau836]

Quelle maîtrise des claviers.

[@andrewgarley1400]

Wow! fantastic cover, Ohh Synths, Great Vocals

[@AlbertMentens]

Really impressive, love it

[@djgilevans]

A great keyboard player and a great singer. I know how hard is singing in falsetto. Amazing work. 👏👏

[@Munatix]

Thank you!

[@teobaldocarrenocaceres5812]

El falsete suena igual a Jimmy Somerville, felicitaciones !!