Musician/Producer Reacts to "Shofukan" by Snarky Puppy

[@WinzerTurnerIII]

I LOVE YOUR REACTIONS! You understand!

[@StrateleStudios]

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[@jordanlarson6488]

Thank you for acknowledging that spicy bass riff at 6:32. I've seen numerous reactions to this song and most people don't notice it or comment on it. That's one of the best bass licks I've ever heard in my entire life.

[@StrateleStudios]

It cracks me up when I watch other reaction videos and I go.."So...you're not even going to mention that?!" LOL Thank YOU for catching it with me Jordan! :)

[@sinkler123]

They have a percussionist playing along with the drummer, they are very much in sync to the point it sounds like the drummer have 10 hands... xD Larnell sound like 2 drummers on his own, so together... It get crazy fast ;)

[@StrateleStudios]

Oh that’s right! Man they are locked in together so well! 👏

[@matto9734]

Yep, the percussionist is a beast (like all musicians there)

[@zatoichiMiyamoto]

@@matto9734 Nate Werth is an underrated genius!

[@CraigGood]

One of my favorite Nate Werth contributions (and also a wicked bass line, including on bass clarinet): kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpWVq4Komseora8

[@benjaminshepard]

@@zatoichiMiyamoto I totally agree! Only Larnell plays more of the time, but Nate really gets shorted on screen time. He's always right in there, tight as anything!

[@Deezel177]

Awesome reaction, as always! Shout out to Nate Werth, who's the percussionist half of Snarky's rhythm section on this record. Him and Larnell are beastly together, and you can see more of him on the Zildjian Live series someone else recommended here in the comments. Larnell, Stanton Moore and Gergo Borlai's episodes are my personal faves, but he complements virtually EVERY drummer he plays with. I second the recommendation for Sleeper someone else made in the comments. It's the most emotionally-stirring track off this record for me. Also, if you wanna see Snarky play with a whole orchestra, The Curtain from their Sylva record is one heck of a journey too. I look forward to your future vids, man. Have a good one! :)

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you, so much! Nate is so good, he adds so much! Ya I gotta check these vids out! 👏😃👍

[@jcdrummerz96]

Who can listen to that ending groove and not get hyped?! Love this band and really appreciate your reaction and insight. Always fun watching a musician reacting to good music!

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you Jordan!!! That groove is nasty!

[@jcrawford068]

The whole album - We Like it Here - is great. Some of the tunes include a string section. But they just ran these down in the studio, so the strings just hung out for the next tune for them to play on.

[@abysssss]

I don't even feel the slightest bit of hesitation to say that Dirty Loops and Snarky Puppy have been literally making me high as a *KITE* lately... the dopamine release I get from watching select tracks by these groups is *_sooo_* good & intense🤌 ...glad to take in another dose w/ ya friendo **^.~**

[@StrateleStudios]

Hahaha, tell me about! I’m exhausted afterwards lol! 😆

[@Hoyerman]

Check out all of their album “Sylva” - which won a Grammy in 2016 for “Best Contemporary Instrumental”. It has a completely different flavour and textures throughout as they’re playing with the Metropole Orkest (the grooviest orchestra on the planet). Particularly The Curtain - just epic in scope - and Atchafalaya - what a groove! Make sure you check out the 3 live videos on Snarky’s channel!!!

[@StrateleStudios]

Oh heck yea! I will be doing “The Curtain” soon. I’ve had so many requests for it!

[@_baalshamin]

@@StrateleStudios greeeeeat choice, The Curtain may be my favorite song from them

[@rush2sk8]

My all time favorite album ever. Such a rollercoaster of emotions. The Bill Laurence solo on the Curtain is one of the best pieces of music to hit my ears

[@StrateleStudios]

@@rush2sk8 mine as well! 👂

[@johnstewart4986]

The trumpet player also plays the keyboard in other tracks.

[@petraljungberg]

This one i liked! Almost an oriental feel in the first part of the song. Nice trumpet solo! 🎺

[@StrateleStudios]

Yay!!! 👏👏👏

[@MusicWithToddLedbetter]

So Much music out there that I didn't know I liked, Thanks for this one.

[@StrateleStudios]

Same here, so great experiencing so much of this great stuff for the first time.

[@peterkoeppl1186]

I sent it to Chuck also. very soft and sweet

[@peterkoeppl1186]

That trumpet solo is something a great flugelhorn legend taught me how to control me lips and fingers.

[@StrateleStudios]

Loving that trumpet solo too!

[@lonnieezell]

I love your reactions. Thanks! Their song, "Something" with Lalah Hathaway sitting in on vocals is something to watch, too! (pun intended)

[@StrateleStudios]

Thanks Lonnie! I gotta check that one out! I’ll put something on my list (another pun 😄)

[@alexbagnolini6225]

They won the Grammy with it

[@mattmariano5197]

Yes. Lalah will blow your mind. I won’t give spoilers but she does something you probably have never heard a singer do before.

[@StrateleStudios]

@@mattmariano5197 oooooooooo ya? I’m curious 😃

[@williamhawkins102]

Now do “Outlier” - that and “bad kids to the back” are some of Justin Stanton (keys/trumpet/composer) finest work, imo.

[@StrateleStudios]

As you wish! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6e2h4Nui9uqla8

[@frederickliles2400]

Whenever you have time, check out Larnell Lewis’ Zildjian Live performance of Change Your Mind. Absolutely amazing. Keep up the great work. Cheers!

[@StrateleStudios]

I totally will! Thank you!!!

[@mattmariano5197]

Yes. Agrees

[@abysssss]

@@StrateleStudios Larnell is the drummer here btw *C:*

[@StrateleStudios]

@@abysssss dude is 🤯

[@BiruSyailendra]

+1

[@Romanus7867]

Love your insights into the music. In live performances, they get the crowd to sing along to that last groove. How many "jazz" instrumental songs can get people to sing along?

[@StrateleStudios]

Hahaha right?!! 😄

[@peterkoeppl1186]

Excellent pick of a song

[@SvenElven]

The director/editor is in love with the cello player!

[@StrateleStudios]

😂🤣😂 I thought the same

[@Lactosis24]

Check out SP with Jacob Collier - "Don't you know" It's a treat :)

[@StrateleStudios]

Oh wow! I will! 👍

[@nezkeys79]

5:12 that synth is disgusting! Groove at 5:35 with the brass is awesome 🔥🔥🔥

[@StrateleStudios]

I’m with you! Totally disgusting!!!

[@nezkeys79]

@@StrateleStudios Filthy! Vile! XD

[@StrateleStudios]

@@nezkeys79 “Vile” 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@garinungkadol]

Great reaction! Shofukan and Sleeper are my favorite tunes from We Like It Here. I've been diving into SP's back catalogue of late and there's a bit in Binky from GroundUp (another fab album) that highlights what you were saying about layering that takes my breath away.

[@StrateleStudios]

Oh man…I’m sure I’m going to be travel back for those!

[@lasse1106]

Something that I just remembered that you have to react to is this supergroup project with Henrik Linder (of Dirty Loops, of course), monster pianist Eldar Djangirov, and monster drummer Matt Garstka! It's basically prog jazz fusion, they go by the name GEM, and it's mainly Eldar's project I'd say. There's no album or anything yet, but they do have some studio quality videos up on KZbin. The tune that I would have you react to would be "Torque", it's my favorite one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Sxl3aNgtyUr6M

[@StrateleStudios]

Oh wow, I didn’t know about this…I gotta check it out! 👏👏👏

[@AndresGonzalez-rx3mv]

Great reaction as always! Another of their masterpieces is The Curtain, from their album Sylva

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you Andrés! I really need to check out “The Curtain”!

[@SkylineBilip]

I’ve been a sub since 400 something, love this channel. I’m happy to see that I’m not the only one who’s been sad about the state of new music and hearing stuff like this makes me emotional due to realizing that music is in fact still FUCKING AWESOME! Hah 😂

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you for being an early adopter! Ya man I was searching for something to get me excited again and lo and behold I found it!!!

[@SkylineBilip]

@@StrateleStudios If you want to hear something incredible and different from Snarky, have a look at ”I asked” :p they did that one with Swedish ”Väsen” and Rebecka Stevens i beilive. Sick composition.

[@StrateleStudios]

@@SkylineBilip oh cool, I will 👍

[@matto9734]

Magicians at work... did you see the magic carpet they were travellin´ on? ...and again - props out on the sound engineering! Thanx for your thoughts in the end Jeff. Yes, and - "Bent Nails" next pls and watch yourself getting rocketed into a parralel universe ;-)

[@StrateleStudios]

😂 total magic carpet. Thank you for not shutting it off right after the music ends. 😄

[@matto9734]

@@StrateleStudios How DARE I ;-)

[@StrateleStudios]

@@matto9734 😂🤣😂

[@peterkoeppl1186]

Gotta their consistent use of counterpoint

[@chriswood6160]

I see a whole lot of amazing instrumentalists, legends in their own place , joining together to jam some pre-set tunes with sections to solo over, and improvise.. all thanks to the big bass League , and these amazing players , wana play it with the calibre of talent wanting to be part of it ... TY. Mr League , and every other fantastic bullshit musician there !!!! On thT note------- must listen to some right now !!!!.

[@StrateleStudios]

Hahaha right!!!

[@peterkoeppl1186]

Gotta appreciate their consistent introduction of counterpoint

[@stmserio]

If it hasn’t already been mentioned you need to watch the entire DVD to get the background of how this session was recorded, simply unbelievable… then you need to watch the Family Dinner Vol 1 & 2 DVD’s, along with their DVD with the Metropole Orch …. Love your reactions …

[@StrateleStudios]

I'd love to see those DVDs. I've only caught the assorted videos on KZbin it would be nice to see it in it's entirety. Both sessions.

[@artimusbranesample9072]

The great thing about this performance is that the trumpet soloist, as masterful as he is at his craft, is no better than the 3rd most talented musician playing that song. It's a wonder to be able to watch it. Appreciate it!

[@dczzzz55]

Yes - he forgot to mention the extraordinary control and accuracy of the trumpet. The beauty of the sound when he starts really got me and I'm a guitar player!

[@peterkoeppl1186]

Bass line was kicking

[@gabriellan2010]

1! 🏆 And yes, Larnell Lewis is truly one of a kind! You KNOWer where to go next… 😁

[@StrateleStudios]

😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@gabriellan2010]

@@StrateleStudios !!! Someone suggested Hiromi in a comment. I just looked it up, and….whew 😱😱😱 Same set-up as DL, but a different ride…You need to see this, reaction video or not, I’m telling you. And yes, it’s worth all 9 minutes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3fIoKh6Z66KiaM

[@StrateleStudios]

@@gabriellan2010 oh ya Simon Phillips on drums and Anthony Jackson on bass…veterans to say the least! I’ll have to get into this.

[@tajik.yassin5203]

My friend I’m a drummer and the drummers name is Larnell Lewis and he is an amazing drummer! I have two request for you to watch which is mind blowing! Larnell Lewis at Zildjian Live unbelievable solo Larnel Lewis “City Lights” live drum solo!! This drummer is different! By the way those three reactions you did of snarky puppy, the original drummer had a passport issue so he couldn’t make it to the Netherlands for this studio session, so they called Larnell and he learned all those songs in an 8 - 10 hour flight with NO rehearsal insane and unheard off!

[@StrateleStudios]

Hi Taji! The fact that Larnell studied this on the flight over with no rehearsal is absolutely mind blowing! What is most mind blowing is what we all hear in the videos...THAT'S what he can do WITHOUT practicing?! HAHAHA. I have the Zildjian Live video on my list already and I'll City Lights. Thank you!

[@tajik.yassin5203]

Wait until you see these two solo insane my friend keep live music alive.

[@StrateleStudios]

@@tajik.yassin5203 heck yes! 👏👏👏

[@lavenderbluemama953]

Woah. This one had such a cool melody... took me all over the map in my head. First I felt like I was back in college chillin' out to Andreas Vollenweider, whom I haven't listened to in years. Then the groove. Then I felt like I was starring in an animated mystery movie. So cool! My favorite, so far. I think the slower tempo on this one allowed me to process the sound easier on the first listen & still left room for my imagination to wander.

[@StrateleStudios]

You always have such great comments! Yes, you really go on a journey with this one!

[@RC2214]

This could be a score on a Bollywood movie soundtrack

[@johnstewart4986]

Check out "Kite" and "Sleeper from the same album. Also awesome!

[@StrateleStudios]

You know I will! 👏👏👏

[@johnstewart4986]

@@StrateleStudios Also check out Sing To The Moon from Family Dinner. Each keyboardist has a solo!

[@RTDavis0503]

Love Snarky Puppy

[@StrateleStudios]

What’s your favorite tune of theirs? 😃

[@RTDavis0503]

@@StrateleStudios Lingus and Shofukan. I like the song with Lalah, "Something" as well

[@kurtkornosky3524]

we'll probably not see a band of this level of creativity and performance in our lifetime or at least me in my lifetime {I'm an old fart} :])

[@SvenElven]

If I were to recommend a Snarky Puppy song, it would be «Binky» from the «GroundUp» sessions. That song is incredibly cool and the one that got me into SP!

[@StrateleStudios]

I’ll put that on my list! 👍

[@philippevermeille9127]

What i love with snarky Puppy ? They sound always Snarky Puppy !! You recognise them right away , like it was with steely dan ... by the way wher did you find your Aja tee shirt? love it!!

[@StrateleStudios]

Totally agree! Oh ya hahaha thanks, I LOVE Steely Dan and “Aja” has always been my favorite album of theirs!

[@rabo4686]

@@StrateleStudios and this year in May they are touring together ...What a hell of a concerts to come. Unfortunately its too far away from my German ground here.

[@jazzchristianson6451]

What about doing "The Curtain" on the album Sylva?

[@StrateleStudios]

This one? www.patreon.com/posts/musician-reacts-57232484?

[@peterkoeppl1186]

Badass

[@Richard_Jones]

The percussionist Nate werth does not get the credit he deserves.

[@StrateleStudios]

Totally agree! I should be mentioning him as well…and I will! 😊

[@seijidaitai]

There's a great a cappella cover of this song that I think you'd love, just search for "Shofukan a cappella". Your reaction would be cool to see, but at least check it out off-camera. 😁

[@StrateleStudios]

Oh wow! I gotta check that out thanks!

[@mattmariano5197]

Please do yourself a favor and check out the song “Sleeper” from the same session/album. Unfortunately it’s often overlooked.

[@StrateleStudios]

I definitely will. It’s been mentioned a lot in the comments! 👍👍👍

[@erb34]

Great composition.. I wish they had left the ending with the synthesizers and left the brass and the vocals out of it... regardless.. love snarky!

[@rento1973]

Recommendation: Knower - Overtime.

[@StrateleStudios]

Well you just happened to pick one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands 😄. You know I’m going to do that gem! 👏👍👏👍

[@rento1973]

@@StrateleStudios looking forward to that one Sir. Thanks for posting these fantastic reactions. ✊🏼

[@StrateleStudios]

@@rento1973 Thank you!!!

[@hiighflyer13]

Love it man!!! Outlier and Kite from this session are real gems too! Would love to hear your thoughts on them! Great video man!

[@StrateleStudios]

Thanks Edward! Check out my Outlier Premiere in less that two hours. Wow what a song!!!

[@hiighflyer13]

@@StrateleStudios sweeeeet!!!

[@alexviksnins]

Larnell is considered by people more qualified to judge then me the best drummer in the world. Check out his Zildjian Live or his Drumeo one listen preformances

[@StrateleStudios]

He’s so damn good! I’ll check it out!

[@designkiaokar6417]

Maybe you could react to remake of MJ’s BILLY JEAN done by Cory Henry and Jacob Collier.

[@StrateleStudios]

oh cool, I'll check it out! :)

[@AssetInvesting]

I 'LOVED' this song up to the 5:10 minute mark. But I did not like it the rest of the way. It seemed very detached, disconnected and unrelated to everything previous. The first part was vintage Snarky Puppy . . . thoughtful, artful, and tasteful. No idea why it seemed to suddenly 'rebel.'

[@StrateleStudios]

They got stanky on that second half didn’t they?

[@AssetInvesting]

@@StrateleStudios I'm afraid so.

[@zay7565]

Larnell Lewis is the best drummer in the world.

[@StrateleStudios]

Dude blows my mind! 🤯

[@harrisonmills4782]

try outlier!

[@StrateleStudios]

So good!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6e2h4Nui9uqla8