OK Game Boy, laser harp, and a strange farm toy

[@simonpark843]

Whenever Emily uses the scissors I experience what I can only term 'existential dread'. This was another great video! I really liked it.

[@emilyharpist]

lmaooo the stakes are HIGH in these unboxing videos!!!

[@SHREDTILLDEAD]

@@emilyharpist You need john carpenter soundtracks playing during the blade selection process.

[@MathHammer]

I know. Box cutters are worse.

[@tannerkillian]

lol seriously. A boy scout and a 5 minute tutorial would ease the anxiety of so many haha

[@some_other_guy]

I was so nervous. She plays the harp but handles BLADES like THAT?!?!

[@jona8953]

I love how sincere all these videos are. Even the funny moments are built on sincerity. It's clear you love music so much that even when you're doing something funny there's a level of love behind it that is just so heartwarming.

[@bryansnaylor]

It has to be noted that the editing on this video is top tier.

[@emilyharpist]

hahah thank you so much!!!!!

[@ericm8811]

Hey Emily Hopkins and Russ! Your stratospheric level of enthusiasm for those electronic art devices made my day! Ride ride ride!

[@emilyharpist]

Ride ride ride!!!

[@th0tp0lice666]

Remember, always cut towards you. That way, you can use your body to stop the blades from hitting other people.

[@rfrakctured]

My dad always said "cut away from your body and toward your buddy!"

[@oscarlove4394]

funny but this is the correct cutting technique for potatoes and carrots and other veggies. Sure you can cut away from yourself like a toddler, or you can safely stop the blade with your thumb and go fast.

[@b1nary_f1nary]

@@oscarlove4394 I don't think people use scissors to cut veggies

[@chucklemaster9809]

That circuitbent farmer says toy is one of if not the funniest instrument I've ever heard

[@emilyharpist]

haha I KNOW RIGHT?!? one of my favorites ❤️

[@R3CT0-CC]

The gameboy through the micro kinda sounds like the dreams you had as a kid when your parents told you to switch it off and goto bed but didnt want to lol

[@emilyharpist]

Omg you’re so right hahah

[@simonhaselbacher6]

the circuitbent farmer sais toy is one of the most beautiful instruments ive ever heard

[@Znijik]

It's amazing how nervous I get by just seeing you with an unopened package. It's basically tradition at this point. I love how they designed all this stuff, and I probably might just have to buy that gameboy just to play my old games.

[@natgrant1364]

6:21 Emily's reactions and facial expressions are priceless. This video was a lot of fun!

[@absinthetic]

Seeing how the light sensors in those pedals worked makes me wonder how a light sensor expression pedal would work.

[@emilyharpist]

It would work like the laser one in THIS video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5aVZWyvZ82eZ7M

[@thetruthexperiment]

They have them. Last time I tried one was probably 20 years ago. They weren't impressive then but almost everything you buy nowadays works great.

[@b.scottfarthingsworth]

This started out as a trip to the hospital, turned into a trip on mushrooms. Your videos are a trippy experience

[@Jesdmalg]

I loved all the toys, but my favorite was the last one. With the light sensor it feels like it has so much potential and flexibility to play with!

[@berlinwerk]

Love this Vid that much! Especially when you realize the 3-D-neon-green-lettering-art-trophie of both of you (Emily Russ) at 01:01. And part of circuit bent machine "Farmer Says" (with cameo appearance of Kevin) on 07:35 is absolutely great 'n cuteee!!!

[@restojon1]

How utterly fantastic, what a wonderful mind that person has. It's one thing to be clever enough to be able to devise and build those circuits but to make them look as good as they do is entirely at a different level of creativity. Thanks for sharing these, Emily. As a musician and electronics enthusiast I loved this. They put me in mind of Roy Lichtenstein's work and he's always been one of my favourite artists.

[@Allen55919]

ill never get sick of random pedals and the harp, what an instrument

[@charlesbetts8396]

I'm relatively new to this channel, this experience but I gotta say this girl has such a great energy around her it's contagious. Glad I happened onto her videos. Stay you ✌️❤️

[@WorkingClassMusic]

Thank you for always being a joy to watch and thank you for turning us onto the light delay. 🙏🏾

[@antivanti]

It's pretty cool how everything in the Gameboy just keeps working even when changing the clock frequency quite extremely. Except the display that goes a bit wonky when it refreshes too slowly. Have you seen Look Mum No Computer building his Gameboy mega machine synth btw?

[@StephenMcLeod]

That laser harp sounds dope.

[@emilyharpist]

Right?!? I can’t wait to play with it more!

[@thedeepblueskys]

Been following OKHousecat for a while now. Awesome to see some of these creations used here. I dig them all!

[@john-vincentsaddic6335]

The harp with the light delay sounds amazing, I could totally listen to that all day

[@LiamFlanagan-dd9wb]

Wow, this is one of my favourite videos from Emily!!! I love seeing circuit bent stuff and innovative or different ways of using/controlling sound or effecting it. Great stuff all round!!!

[@aaronsaarela9883]

Reminds me of the time when I sheered off the top of my ring finger breaking down a box with a pair of scissors. The pain started in earnest about 12 hours later. Good times!

[@bricelory9534]

The Ok Game Boy + Microcosm is INSTANT vaporwave.... amazing!!! 😍😍

[@MaTTheWish]

Emily is so adorable...had me truly laughing out loud on this one. And of course first and foremost an excellent musician..

[@emilyharpist]

Hahah thank you so much, Matt!!! I really appreciate you and I’m so glad you’re enjoying the channel!! 🥰💖 thanks for being here with us ☺️🎶

[@MaTTheWish]

@@emilyharpist you're so funny. Really enjoy the silliness you guys add to the show.

[@doughankins3996]

These are a lot of fun!! Thanks for sharing!! Great video Emily and Russ!!

[@emilyharpist]

Thanks for being here Doug!!

[@martianmurray]

Pretty sure anybody that can make 1 thing spell 2 words is a master of the dark arts

[@emilyharpist]

Lmfao TRUE

[@Icebadger]

That gameboy part felt like being 9 again, eating way too much pizza and soda, fading into a food coma, playing pokemon Green. Great stuff all around

[@xbolt90]

'Listen to the Cat' ends up becoming 2022's #1 hit single

[@emilyharpist]

Lmaooo dropping soon!!! 👀

[@dillipphunbar7924]

These videos are so much fun. Love the range of OK HOUSECAT presents you got.

[@Brannington]

dude all of your outfits are amazing, you're a goofyass ray of sunshine and your playing is simply the tops

[@Brannington]

that scarab beetle pendant thing fucking rules too

[@rad1o777]

Ohhhhhhh my noise brain! This was amazing. I'm also having a conversation with a friend about my son's videos. He's autistic and has a KZbin channel. The discussion is his video on "lots of cats inc.". He digs logos and did one of his own and that's somewhat relevant to the amazingness presented this (for me) evening. Ok housecat is amazingness and of course Russ and Emily are always the highlight of my day....

[@MYJ61]

Emily, thanks for turning us on to Ok Housecat! Such a genius!

[@seanoh7677]

That drop when the cow says eyyyaaaahhhggggggggg was pretty sick

[@emilyharpist]

Lmfao EYAHHHHGGG

[@timnewman1172]

With all that has been going on in the world, I really needed this... Thank you soooo much!!!

[@emilyharpist]

Thanks Tim!!!

[@gabillos]

Awesome and super fun video! I'm so glad you guys support these kind of out-there audio products. Cheers!

[@brianweeks87]

Unique and functional artistry from OK HouseCat! I love your enthusiasm! Nice to get the dog in there for the animal noises part. Thanks Emily!

[@maxmustsleep]

dude these are so fun! The "listen to the cat" part got me good :D

[@carpediemarts705]

Worth a whole video.

[@johncuellar117]

Emily has way too much power now, she's unstoppable

[@BinxKnight1488]

I pretended to go to the bathroom to watch this at work just now. So worth it, dont tell my boss 😎

[@Mr.Meowgical]

**someone walks past bathroom, hears **8:47** muffled from the other side of the door, plus bathroom reverb**

[@fuzgar]

Ok, after all of the outcry about Emily's inability to open a box, I think that she was trolling us with the box cutter. I gotta say though, that I really enjoy your enthusiasm after opening the package(s). You get the coolest toys! And I really enjoyed the music you put out with the light delay. Thanks a lot for another great video, Emily and Russ! Keep it up.

[@LWilloxMusic]

That's so cool, loved the Gameboy through the Microcosm. I still have to do something with my Cat keyboard I got after your video last year...

[@hughbarton5743]

Well, as always, this Is ABSOLUTELY like no other "music" presentation on the interwebs.... Thankyouthankyouthankyou.... You, young lady, are what we oldsters(68) called a "pip" More, please????

[@jjhack3r]

Man... you are sooo close to 100K subs!! You’ve come so far... it’s awesome to see someone so deserving of good things actually achieve success. You’re great at what you do...

[@andrewjeffries8721]

That's a cool bunch of gadgets, Emily! I'll be checking out OK Housecat. Thanks a bunch, lady!!

[@emilyharpist]

Thanks Andrew!!

[@betobates]

Emily there hasn't been a single video on this my new favorite channel that doesnt make me smile and that I dont find fascinating. very well done content. congrats.

[@Mr.Meowgical]

OK Housecat's gadgets and gizmos spark joy. So colorful and nostalgic. I'd love to hear some of the Gen 1 Pokémon cries processed through one of his Gameboys and the Microcosm (i.e. Mewtwo, Parasect, etc.).

[@aveshatesit]

This is insane, my respect to OK House Cat!

[@Azihayya]

Wow. Last song is gorgeous.

[@natea792]

Fun video, the light delay is so cool! Big theremin vibes. (also that necklace is incredible!!)

[@rickc2102]

Any time anyone messes with a Farmer Says toy, my brain goes straight to "The Devil says..." and right into Chris Cornel's rhythm part.

[@bisaillion]

Yes my guy. Yes!

[@averyadrian1534]

Such a good song

[@1jamarks]

I love this. I did an art installation on a few circuit bent devices back in 2005. I imagine it's hard to find speak n spells and casio sk4's nowadays. I still have a yamaha analog synth in my closet. This makes me want to open it up. I especially like OK Cats use of CdS cells.

[@thejollyjoker187]

You really have to share with us that "Listen to how the cat goes" sample!!

[@the-four-seven]

That final song, especially with all the creepy note-bending, reminded me of the game Earthbound.

[@fredfred2363]

Conclusion: don't ever let technically and musically aware people get bored, or they'll create some ABSOLUTELY RADICAL inventions. I think Emily's reaction is the same as just about everyone- What is this? And wow. And ooo, that's cool... Greetings from the UK 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@maxupp]

My god, that delay pedal is amazing. I wanna see how it interacts with stage lighting!

[@Cow-Moth-With-A-CRT-Head]

I absolutely adore the aesthetic of these gadgets!

[@noyd4172]

I THOUGHT YOUR FINGER WAS IN THE SCISSOR AND THEN YOU CLOSED IT OMG EMILY This is a lovely bouquet of gadgets and doodads. The world always needs more Game Boy, and that particular one is bonkers (and also partially a Switch??). The built-in sawng brings me so much joy. You know what brings me more joy? Doom chicken. Looking forward to Emily Hopkins ft. Migos "Listen to the Cat (Skkkrat)". That new Jordan Peele movie with the horse farm? Soundtrack done. Completed. Light Delay is actually such a gorgeous sounding effect and pleasingly compact, plus has good warbles. OK Housecat is one cool cat. I deem this episode OK

[@johannkorn1780]

imagine playing live through a delay with a light sensor and yelling to the sound guy mid set "theres not enough light on my board!"

[@travisnorman]

OK they're pretty skilled with that 3D printer... But can they 3D print you an entire (playable) harp? Great video as always, you two. Keep up the positive energy, love to see it.

[@emilyharpist]

the 3D printing skills are nuts!!!

[@RadenWA]

@@emilyharpist imagine a full harp frame for that laser harp…actually, I think people have made one.

[@RadenWA]

@@emilyharpist imagine a full harp frame for that laser harp…actually, I think people have made one.

[@johnrodems6360]

Emily you just upped your game for music and musical or musicians now where she takes the music journey now it’s beautiful

[@bassiclymike]

Wow those are some crazy, amazingly imaginative devices! The delay sounded really nice. Cool stuff!

[@dorhinj23]

Lotsa talent hovering slickness. Boxcutter protip_ only use the length u need Sly!

[@memeu]

Wow Jean Michel Jarre in 90' played laser harp in Paris. You're playing it in home and charge phone simultaneously xD Groovy!

[@neuchigen]

That camera work on the scissor hand is really great! Helps with the suspense.

[@arcturusvmoon]

That was absolutely awesome! Love the 3D print out of your names and the cute dog!

[@skyviewdesign]

Those are amazing!!! Such a brilliant expression of musical creativity!

[@x1625]

I have no children, but now I feel like I have experienced the joy of watching a Christmas morning present opening session.

[@astromax2424]

oh my god, i just had the best idea... emily harpkins....

[@pyratoothNL]

Such cool and creative stuff! When I saw the laser harp I had to think of Jean Michel Jarre and his full-size instrument, as seen on the live in Houston/Lyon gigs.

[@frankies.4500]

That was awesome! So imaginative, trippy and nostalgic. ❤️✨️

[@tomsssss]

Hilarious video, and wow the end sounded so good on that delay!!

[@ferdberfle5069]

🤣🤣 I loved it when your dog answered the Farmer toy!!

[@jeremiahmagic]

Oh my God I've been waiting for this ever since seeing you follow Ok Housecat on Instagram! I have Billy's deluxe Meowsic keyboard (originally made for Simon Magpie!) which is just more fun than should be legal! I want to mention that he is a joy to work with and keeps in touch throughout- started building it the day after I ordered and sent me photos as he was working on it. Of course he's probably gonna be a lot more busy after this video!

[@buffalotom9201]

Plays harp beautifully, 🎶 Wields scissors ✂️ dangerously! 😂🐈

[@geneveiveharper]

The piece at the end with the pedal was amazing...

[@matshalvarsson8878]

Super fun video! Really cool gadgets and very cool sounds! Thank you!!

[@LikelyLoops]

Listen to the CAT!!!! Amazing stuff.

[@apathtrampledbydeer8446]

Ok Housecat is a genius. Either that or he is an alternate 80's future time-traveller. That farmer toy is geninsane...

[@carpediemarts705]

OJ Housecat is like 60s acid.

[@隠れた]

I’m a big fan of the game boy and the endless possibilities with pedals and classic game boy music

[@jesseholalde5670]

😁 So many fun toys! Great video! 👍

[@srfrodoxd]

I've never seen a person so skilled with the scissors 🤣🤣🤣 that thing you did when you threw the box and open it while in mid air ninja style wow very cool stuff

[@emilyharpist]

Lmfao NO ONE TAUGHT ME HOW TO USE SCISSORS!!!

[@srfrodoxd]

@@emilyharpist my heart stops for a second every time you grab either a cutter or scissors xdd

[@rango6267]

She never got cut, her ninja style works. Waiting for a video with only boxes openings with scissors

[@n8ivegogo1]

You can totally tell she’s from NewYork because she pronounces Mario wrong 😂

[@goblinwizard735]

The joy tho. Thank you for sharing it.

[@claudecat]

Oh man, I laughed harder watching this than I have in a long time. In a good way! These weird electronic things are fun as hell! I recently got a reverb pedal, the first pedal that takes me into territory even approaching what y'all do, and it sure is fun! Learning a lot just from the sounds you folks get. Thanks!

[@thespacealienssmogandgrog4283]

Fun channel. The quirky background music kept nice and low is also perfect.

[@emilyharpist]

Thanks so much!

[@chrispease6939]

For whatever crazy reason my little Pekingese dog howls when you say laserrrr harrrpp. He never ever howls unless I go back to this video time to time lol.

[@LabRatWarfare]

Insanely AWESOME demos! Will certainly be checking out OkHouseCat!! OMG!!!! 🤯🐀

[@NHail]

this is peak art

[@randolphfriend8260]

🤣 D-Light-Full! The whole box! ❤️

[@qua7771]

I have a friend that looks and acts just like you. She doesn't play harp. She has the same smile. So strange. If she gets something new, she does the same thing. Puts it through it's course in a fun way.

[@toolzshed]

Love the performance at the end ❤

[@ieyke]

If you had a whole video of your harp playing at the end of this video that I could just set to repeat, I LEGITIMATELY think I would finally be able to relax and get some real sleep. I just closed my eyes and was free.

[@luisa.espinoza48]

I love the Delfino Plaza music in the background

[@emilyharpist]

hahah thank you!! I'm glad you noticed it 😂❤️

[@rachelrodgers9171]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣That Farmer Says toy has me busting a gut!!! 🤣🤣🤣I had the actual string pulled toy of that one.

[@tuppot]

dontsayanythingaboutthescissorsdontencourageher The Emily/Russ thingy is so cool!!!! We don't have coyotes were I live, so I'll just accept that's how they sound. 7:49 That's definitely the most underrated Beatles tune

[@christmas83]

You actually used scissors almost correctly! This whole video was a gift, dem sick beats were an absolute highlight

[@faerietech]

I loove "the cow says ..," clip's track omg

[@kaneh.chiang7414]

You are the best thing that happened to the harp. Keep the content coming !