Musician reacts to DIRTY LOOPS Turbo

[@thevirtualcockpit5001]

Heard just a hint of "Pick Up The Pieces" in the funk groove. These guy's hyper tight syncopation always knock me in the weeds, especially those triplet riffs that punch in when you least expect it. Group beamed in from another planet...I'm sure of it. lol

[@jarreddunlap7065]

The horn line is absolutely absurd. So freaking tight.

[@robote7679]

It is still so hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that these two groups of musicians in different places and at different times...mind blown! Definitely brought TOP to my mind as soon as it started. Such a tight, technical brass section.

[@lottawiklund8606]

Wonderful reaction. I just love this song so much. To me it sounds very Brecker Brother-ish (has some major Some Skunk Funk vibes, if you ask me), but it definitely has some Tower of Power flavour as well. Gotta love that ridiculously tight horn section. Those runs they're making here are no joke!

[@sweper]

Nice reaction again! DL is really versatile. Everything from pop, funk and jazz. In a lovely mix most of the time. And then loopfies it all. Brilliant!

[@craigbillow]

Just awesome. What else needs to be said? These guys are top-tier. This was a great way to start my Friday and get me in a good mood. Thanks for this! Always love your DL videos.

[@SteveOGRock]

Cheers Craig!

[@fiddlestix3025]

And again, it made my day, Steve, to see a reaction on this channel to yet another one of Dirty Loops and Cory Wong’s firecrackers… I love the fun, the funk and the tightness of this track, every single time I listen to it! There also is “Rings of Saturn”, another video with visuals from that same album, and again without Jonah’s vocals. A much more mellow piece than the other ones. The other tracks from that album are audios only, but also super funky, jazzy and worth listening to. Always appreciate your interesting comments on Dirty Loops, and am immensely looking forward to the next vid!

[@DougRawady]

Steve, I truly enjoy your DL reactions! They're analytical and entertaining (antertaining?) all at the same time. Keep them coming!! 👍

[@SteveOGRock]

Cheers Doug!

[@georgecornwellv1130]

Yeah. How did that guy hit those high notes from a Tenor sax? Ida blown out my reed, my lip, my teeth, my eyeballs, and other body parts.

[@SteveOGRock]

😂

[@Knight607470]

Love your reactions, as you say Dirty Loops is just pure joy. Seeing them live in Guildford end of July, can’t wait.

[@SteveOGRock]

I wish I could go to that festival just to see them!

[@Knight607470]

@@SteveOGRock shame you aren’t local (?) I could get you in . . .

[@chadstamps1943]

So this video was actually filmed in Sweden (on the right) and Minneapolis (on the Left), was not recorded together Dirty Loops is managed by Quincy Jones. Cory uses a lot of musicians that have played with Prince in the past, including Sunny T on bass. Cory is also a part of Vulfpeck and Fearless Flyers and has partnered with so may artists on his own projects. The more you know :)

[@mogglie]

Must be the hardest working man in showbiz.

[@petraljungberg]

Thanks for your reaction! Perfect song for a Friday afternoon vibe 😊

[@suzannedaigle9255]

Have you discovered yet that they were in two different studios on two different continents when they recorded this? Jonah said in an interview that they’ve never even met in person.

[@erykpegaz7399]

Not the last one - there's still one more - 'Ring of Saturn' ;) 'Rock you' is the right one to do next :)

[@allieandbo]

Love watching the trumpet guy in the back left. He looks like he's just lost in the groove man. I think they're called The Horn Heads and they used to be Prince's brass section? Someone correct me on that if I'm wrong. Yeah, jamming funky tune. Snare almost sounds like a piccolo and it pops. Bass tone...it's like melted chocolate. Can't wait for Rock You. You're gonna love it and add it to your DL playlist. Great job Steve.

[@chadstamps1943]

you are correct!

[@craigbillow]

Hold up. This was PRINCE'S brass section??? Holy shit. No wonder they sound so good.

[@lottawiklund8606]

Michael B. Nelson (trombone) and Steve Strand (the older trumpet guy) were in the Hornheads from the start and did tour with Prince. Kenni Holmen (here on tenor saxophone) joined a bit later, but has still been with them since the mid 90s (not sure if he ever toured with Prince though). Jon Lampley (trumpet) and Grace Kelly (baritone saxophone) are a tad too young to have been with them at that time. :)

[@JamilaGomez82]

Jon Lampley (the brother in the back) is not a member of the Hornheads. He's a member of the Huntertones. He is also a member of Stephen Colbert's house band. Grace Kelly used to be a member of that house band, but is no longer. Other members of Cory Wong's band who are not a part of this particular project are/were also members of Colbert's house band.

[@fiddlestix3025]

Tiny aside: they were the Hornheadz under Prince ;)

[@backpacking_trombonist]

When you've got Jerry Hey contracting the horn section and arranging their charts, you have no doubt that they will be virtuosic, exceptionally tight, and in the pocket. Absolutely one of the best commercial horn sounds in the industry for this entire album.

[@Bone2BWildMusic]

While you're certainly right about Jerry Hey's place in commercial music history, he did not work on this album. (However, he did drop me a nice note complimenting me on this project, which was quite an honor)

[@backpacking_trombonist]

@Bone2BWildMusic omg I'm so sorry. I swear I had read somewhere that Jerry had worked with these guys and assumed it was on these charts since they don't seem to have many tunes with horn sections. You're Michael Nelson of Hornheads then? Incredibly nice arranging and what an amazing sounding horn section.

[@Bone2BWildMusic]

@@backpacking_trombonist Ha!, no worries. I can think of worse things than being mistaken for Jerry and the boys. He did the horns on their debut album Loopified.

[@j1974f]

Great reaction!

[@buddystewart2020]

That horn arrangement most def reminds me of Tower Of Power.

[@andersgranstrom7128]

Perfection - but with feel!!

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

Rockin with horns! Gotta love it.❤

[@Tassilago]

Splendid! Always appreciate hearing your breakdowns. Thank you! Would it be possible to interest you in doing a reaction on U.T.F.F Jack & Owane feat. Henrik Linder on base. Öjvind "Owane" Pedersen is a Norwegian multi instrumentalist and a guitarist. Jack Gardiner is a guitarist from the UK. They are crazy talented and they invited their childhood hero, Henrik Linder, to do base on one of their tracks on the album "Shredemption". I would love to hear your breakdown of that track. Have a nice evening :)

[@NeilNewsomeBass]

Yes please, this person read my mind.

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

Cory and the Hornheads were in Minnesota and Dirty Loops were in Sweden.

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

Arons the King of the Snare Roll!!!

[@theoriginalthinkman5897]

You say you’re not a keyboard person, so Jonah doesn’t get the praise someone like me, a keyboard player, would heap on him. I understand. You did, however, notice the split screens where Jonah was playing note for note what the horns were playing! Jonah’s playing is a showcase for his ungodly talent for arranging. I’d never play down the genius of Aron or Henrik, however, without the keyboards and the vocals their pieces would be strictly “Songs For Lovers”. With them you get “Phoenix”.

[@stevenpippin6079]

"Sir!"

[@SteveOGRock]

😁

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

This video is filmed in two separate locations. Cory and the horns are not there. Done so well it looks like it is down in one studio!

[@dbcanada]

Thanks, Steve. Here's another killer Dirty Loops tune to check out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5zCo3Wsd6p-epo

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

The horn section is known as the Hornheads. Look them up, the blue hair girl is Grace Kelly look her up also.

[@thage7729]

…and now, with Cory, are called “The Wong Notes”.

[@Christer_flyfishing]

You must do BITTEN BY the KITTEN

[@johngalvin4271]

Given your reaction to Turbo, I am sure you would love Cory Wong’s latest: Jet Screamer, kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4S8lIt8m9Snec0, released about 8 days ago. I haven’t been able to stop watching it. The horn section is insane.

[@SteveOGRock]

Oooh that is exciting! I’ll add that to my list. Thanks!

[@AmbassadorJenks7086]

Old Henrick is taking it for a fucking walk!!!!!!

[@SteveOGRock]

The man is a marvel

[@MultiGoulash]

There is another. Jonah Nilsson has a solo track called 'Diamond Ring' featuring Steve Vai. Might want to look into that

[@mogglie]

With an absolutely obnoxious bass line.

[@miff227]

I'm starting to get a mild high from seeing that cyan colouring you use on your thumbnails. I'm not sure I can compliment you better than that :-)

[@SteveOGRock]

Well this has made my day 🤩 I’m so thrilled to hear you’re liking what I’m putting out here. I have no plans of stopping doing these!

[@rageagainstmyhairline5574]

Just for future purposes, it's 'without further ado' hehe. You said without further goodbye.

[@SteveOGRock]

Thanks you for this. You are correct! In an upcoming video that I’ve recently recorded I shout you out for the correction 😂

[@rageagainstmyhairline5574]

@@SteveOGRock Oh! Well, no worries, it's one of those things that's easy to mix up hehe. You didn't have to do that, but of course you're now speaking directly to what's left of my ego so I'll have to watch all your videos from now on lol. Have a good one :)

[@SteveOGRock]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5ezfH1tlN6NbZo 😅

[@gernotg8480]

DEAR STEVE. can you please help me... please

[@SteveOGRock]

What's happenin' Gernot?

[@gernotg8480]

@@SteveOGRock i need a job please

[@SteveOGRock]

I'm afraid I can't help you with that my friend. Have a search on LinkedIn and see if there is a job out there that you can apply for! Or, go door-to-door in your village/town/city and ask if any local businesses need some staff. I bid thee good luck!