Building a giant instrument just for one concert

[@dramlordofconfusion]

You're that type of guy who remember everyone they used to be a child, such a joyful performance !

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks! I like to discover new instruments like new toys, just exploring the possibilities!

[@HarpNomad1]

Absolutely the most ridiculous and complex instrument you've ever built and I Iove it

[@NicolasBras]

I made so much worse, but I wasn't filming at the time!

[@HexOmega3113]

@@NicolasBras waiting on the wintergatan collab

[@pacefactor]

Gold! I love the contrast from the intentionally goofy comedy parts right into some really smooth melodic and complex bits that really show off your skills. Real performance gold. The only kind of a performance from a musician who decided to "play all the instruments" and showing how far you can go instead of professionalizing in just one could give you.

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot! I like to interact with the instruments and follow their lead, as you say, I'm not specialized so I'm not totally in command, but that's what I want to share!

[@macbird-lt8de]

P. D.Q. Bach lol.

[@IsaacKuo]

It's like a living creature! One wouldn't be shocked if it started shambling around on its own.

[@NicolasBras]

I call those installations "Parasites Sonores", "Sound Parasites", I like to build those like an organic chaotic structure

[@friedrichhensen]

@@NicolasBras I also like the fact that it is not only a music instruments complex, but also a really nice contemporary sculpture.

[@Ur-Ninurta]

Nicolas, you NEED a tour calendar of some sort! I would love to see you perform on stage, but I had no idea you were coming here. Epic performance, by the way! 🙂

[@NicolasBras]

Yep, I have to work on a new website, I'm not good for this part!

[@Ur-Ninurta]

@@NicolasBras If you need help with that, I'd be happy to be of assistance. Your videos have helped me a lot in my projects, so it would only be fair. But I think the easiest route would be to use a service like Squarespace, because they already have ready-to-use templates for musicians. Including specialized features a tour calendar. ;-)

[@unchokable]

Yeees, thank you for this behind the scenes video. I was there in Düsseldorf and really blown away by your creativity and that incredible sound! You've got a new fan here. ...if - by chance - you don't need the flute you used at 12:55 anymore, I would be glad to take it!

[@NicolasBras]

You was there, great! Sorry I use this membrane clarinet a lot in my performances, I keep it!

[@unchokable]

@@iamsushi1056 Interesting, thanks. I'll just need some plastic tubes now...

[@chrishollandsworth6700]

Dussledorf musician: 'I forgot my instrument!' Nicolas: 'Well I only have some duct tape, a box, and a coconut. I can probably only make a complete alto saxophone or a 5 string banjo......

[@MagnetTricks]

Bravo! Awesome performance mixed with humor and mesmerizing music.

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot!

[@ianbot]

You really improvised this entire thing?? BRO YOUR GREAT

[@Aledharris]

You have such an air of confidence walking out onto stage as yourself.

[@NicolasBras]

Being myself is the only thing I can do!

[@Aledharris]

@@NicolasBras It’s terrifying for me. If I’m acting as a character, I’m ok. Soon as I have to speak as myself, nerves.

[@GAWOP00]

The Weird Al of wind instruments. As sound engineer, this is was blast to watch and hear.

[@CrymsonNite]

I had forgotten about that comedy duo, they are so great

[@bassic6959]

fun fact the name didgeridoo is the word for music in the part of australia that it comes from, the proper name for one is yidaki

[@laraeagleeyes4902]

Thank you for being you dude. You definitely inspire others to be themselves. Just adds to the coolness of it all! So inspiring!

[@EzequielBaltazar]

Wish i could see those smiles when you started pumping the ballon.

[@DerLieDer]

The most funny instrument I've ever seen 😂

[@EllisBalance]

Genie mit humorvollem Erfindergeist und Musik im Blut. Einzigartig und erfrischend anders. Herrlich unterhaltsam. Deine originelle Schaffenskraft ist eine wahre Freude und eine Bereicherung für die Menschheit. Top!! 👍🎶👏🎈🏆

[@markhammons01]

I love this. Your sense of humor is awesome, and you are a musician with talent, I salute you, Sir.

[@CLOUD-33]

MAGICAL EXPRESSION OF WONDERFUL TALANT AND IMAGINATION WHILE ELATING SOULS THROUGH MUSIC.

[@snabelkat]

Awsome. Watching this while i am sick, and i just spontanously started to sing. Dude you enter the room of music with a magical mindset of exploration. Thanks.

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot!

[@rockagricolefarfeluthier8937]

Fabulous !

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@marionecks3645]

Was this concert recorded? I would love to hear the whole thing and also to have your song to listen to by itself. PLEASE tour and come to the US, I want very much to be around these instruments in real life and feel how they charge the air of a place.

[@NicolasBras]

There is a full captation, but I don't think the will be an official release. I would love to tour in the US, I don't have the opportunity for now, maybe soon!

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

A veritable delight 😊 😎🎙🎶✅

[@avelkm]

Just amazing! Can't imagine performing at such place;)

[@NicolasBras]

My first time in this kind of place, it was a lot of fun!

[@librandy77]

A musical genius and a fantastic engineer.🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕

[@chris-terrell-liveactive]

This is inspired and inspirational! Thank you, excellent!

[@jackpiggott6594]

How have I not come across this guy, this is excellent

[@vanfigs]

Man, You got the best attitude ever! Your builds are fantastic!

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot!

[@lorencarlin2087]

Absolutely an amazing genius!

[@sajp8859]

Bravo! Brilliant! 😃😎👍

[@BrenanChambers]

This brings me sooo much joy and inspiration. I was smiling the entire time. You have inspired me to go to university for industrial design!

[@jtg_edc]

Wow! That was incredible! I got lost in the music. You did an amazing job.

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot!

[@stevepethel6843]

Giver to all...you are. And you are so talented and such a fantastic educator. Love your videos.Hey someone is filming editing and producing these videos...they are great also

[@gaurangthakar7368]

Powerful, classic, lot of inspiring.....Jay ho

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@lionelyork4960]

Bonjour et mille bravos !!! Ç'est carrément un film la séquence musicale 🍾🍾🍾💥🔥💃🪗

[@NicolasBras]

Grand merci! J'ai eu accès à la captation 4 caméras de l'équipe de prod en plus de ma caméra sur scène, j'en profite à fond!

[@willdunlop4929]

Wonderful to watch the whole process.

[@Nachtuil36]

Creativity, fun and music !!!

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@kinesola2270]

Merci pour ce cadeau ! Epique !!!

[@NicolasBras]

Grand merci!

[@Dr.K.Wette_BE]

Excellent ! 😁 Et bonne année au passage !

[@NicolasBras]

Grand merci!

[@George.___]

Why isn’t there more than one like button for this?! Amazing performance and instrument creation!

[@hesspet]

Yes!

[@pascalmeyer2622]

Bravo Nicolas. Quel talent . Dans cette salle de concert, c'est une consécration pour ton art. Continue de nous montrer ainsi une voie différente de la musique. Bravo pour cette prestation et toute en œuvre en général

[@NicolasBras]

Grand merci! J'aime pouvoir traverser tant de mondes différents avec mes bricolages

[@BillOwens315]

Marvelous!

[@dietermarx5277]

Your a trip, amazing, one of a kind. I found you tonight, will follow you.😊

[@d4ro]

the best sound installation instrument I've seen so far, so surprising and beautiful

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@EthanWiner]

This is great Nicolas, I love all your stuff.

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot!

[@maandalen]

A lovely mix of whimsical and pretty! Reminds me a bit of Harry Partch's musical esthetic.

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot!

[@rrrosecarbinela]

Wonderful! Happy New Year. Here's to many more fun instruments

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@gillescamus9836]

Hello Nicolas, ben voila, même en de pénurie d'énergie y a moyen faire de musique et de la sacrément bonne, et tout ça à l'heure du numérique !. Ceci dit, ton pédal board à l;air plutôt badass ! Merci pour ce délicieux moment. Gilles (négociant en tubes pvc et colle néoprène ! )

[@festa2072]

C'était fou, tu nous a vraiment régalé en cette fin d'année, merci merci ! Grand merci ;)

[@NicolasBras]

Grand merci à toi! La nouvelle année devrait être encore mieux!

[@andronikyegiazaryan3546]

Chapeau !!

[@KV0105]

மிக மிக அருமை நிகோலாய் ...astonishingly nice 12:52 to 15

[@crearte1]

You are a genius man, keep on!

[@Poohze01]

Wow! Just... Wow!

[@HowlingUlf]

haha ir'a so beyond the imaginable I don't know what to say! I'm not a critic so I just say I love it!!! I'll save a link and listen again!

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot!

[@ArchieBC]

You are a freaking genius!

[@zadokallenpiano]

superbe travail ! vous êtes un musicien talentueux et comprenez, semble t'il, très bien la musique !

[@NicolasBras]

Grand merci!

[@cathanicusrex3446]

So. Good. Wish I'd been there.

[@jipes]

Fabuleux d'inventivité et de musicalité avec cet hybride entre harmonium hindou et vieille à roue. Bravo

[@NicolasBras]

Grand merci!

[@jcreedcmu]

I think the tune Sophie Abraham plays at 7:25 is "Weight of Snow"

[@BrotherTris]

Such a fun video! I think maybe you could add 1, 2 or even 3 other people playing with you on the same huge instrument, maybe even extend the size and capabilities of it to cater for the many? I think it would be soooo fun for both you AND the audience!

[@NicolasBras]

This one was made for a solo, but it could be possible to make something for more, when I have the occasion!

[@arthureames9715]

Bravo! Just wonderful!!!

[@christophechandezon9620]

Énorme 🥰

[@NicolasBras]

Grand merci!

[@kristianstipe]

So cool! I just discovered your channel and I love it. I have a bit of a PVC pipe that I use to scratch my back (hehe) and I often play it like a birch trumpet or vuvuzela. I've been fantasising about building a huge horn from PVC pipes.

[@MarcWeertsMusic]

Absolutely magical, and played with a good dose of fun! 🙂

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@armenvondoms1815]

6:02 What an entrance!!👏

[@artessence2024]

… thats sooooooo cooooool!!! Love it …👍👍👍👍👍

[@NicolasBras]

Many thanks!!

[@PoisoneDrummer]

I loved it man, thanks for what you do it warms my heart !

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot!

[@antonia4722]

Utterly magnificent!! Bravo!!!!! :o) xx

[@AngryMrFixit]

You are who I wanted to be when I grew up

[@NicolasBras]

This is not a safe project, but go for it!

[@dewww3368]

This is so sick!!!

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@JNaysh]

that was UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!! Quel magnifique mon ami!

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot!

[@tunagotrekt]

You sir, are a musical genius

[@pshimmons]

Just crazy!

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Amazing. I'd pay to see that. What a cool show that would've been. I should become a promoter or whoever it is that puts on shows like this.

[@smellycat249]

Such talent

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@atelierdessonges]

Trop cool ! Bravo Nico !

[@NicolasBras]

Merci Nath!

[@KirillKlimov_lds]

Wow! What a performance!

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@pauldwalker]

you’re a mad lad. love it.

[@ArtyAbstract]

I’m not sure what I just watched but it was nonetheless absolutely incredible. We need more of this in the world. Fearless talent!

[@juannunez0474]

Exelente video, gracias por mostra tu trabajo saludos desde Colombia

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@il_jarrado7203]

The melody played at 8:30 reminds me of the Futurama opening haha This whole video is so cool :D

[@Priantz]

wow such a marvelous and entertaining improvised performance! you're a Great Artist! 🙂 also i recognised those piano and violin guys, saw them years ago in a tv show, they're very funny!

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks a lot! Yes they are legends!

[@DannyMcLaneDC]

Musically genius and very impressive to watch in both the building and playing.

[@kos.k]

Oh my ! I forgot to subscribe ! Félicitations Nicolas, un talent et un travail incroyable.

[@NicolasBras]

Grand merci!

[@TheYgds]

What kind of ridiculous genius are you? I've never seen anything like this before, done in such a short amount of time. It is mind blowing.

[@meimiaolin2581]

One of the kind.

[@kgbstudio]

man you are such a joy to watch..

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@Dirtbaghippy]

Dude! This is so awesome. I just stumbled upon your channel and have started watching all your videos and sharing them to my musically inclined friends. I am inspired by how you create an instrument out of household and hardware store components. I made a fretless cigar box guitar a number of years ago that I gave away to a friend for a Christmas present. I definitely have to try making some of your instruments, they look so fun to play! I might start with the membrane clarinet, though I have never played one before. You should try making an instrument using glass as the inspiration like how you can make it sing with a wet finger on the rim. Thank you for the awesome videos.

[@ganjaman8001]

Super son bravo pour la réalisation

[@igorguslayr]

Благодарю!!!!

[@macbird-lt8de]

He’s like a rube goldberg of the musical instruments.

[@lindawright2840]

I love this SO much!!

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@dawid4190]

Magnificent performance!

[@Joggelschorsch]

such a cool collaboration

[@michelmichel2742]

Very cool vibes

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@Fcnjesse]

Blown away several times

[@eighthourlunch]

So. Damn. TALENTED!

[@NicolasBras]

Thanks!

[@verdatum]

I love it. But the Melodica uses equal temperament. And for drones, Just intonation sounds so much better. Simple ratios work best when you don't need to sound good in every key. That overtone flute is the clear winner though. That just washes you over with harmonic color. This is a treat.

[@Cemballo]

Not sure the melodica was in (equal temperament) tune

[@verdatum]

@@Cemballo because they're metal-reed instruments they tend to be tuned decently well. But you can hear that fifth was detuned compared to proper drones, because of the beat. It's still a clever hack when under a time crunch. And the balloon worked wonderfully as a visual element.

[@NicolasBras]

The melodica was also a little bit out of tune, the air from the balloon isn't really similar to a human blowing, it would need some retuning!

[@verdatum]

@@NicolasBras Oh good point. 1 balloon wouldn't give enough pressure without squeezing it, and that might pop it. You could get more pressure by adding multiple balloons ("in parallel"). And if that makes it too tricky to pump, that could be fixed by playing tricks with things like tube diameters. But, again, the trick with time-crunches is choosing where to sacrifice, and you did wonderfully in this respect

[@sprite9869]

That bass man, so satisfying