Pentatonix - Daft Punk Medley (One More Time, Get Lucky,...) REACTION!! (ONE OF MY FAVORITES!)

Hi Everyone!
Finally, our reaction to PENTATONIX with the incredible “Daft Punk Medley”!
This is one of their most popular videos thus far and with good reason! This video from them is almost 8 years old already, and they were already legendary!
If you watch until the end, you'll see some funny moments! ;)
My other PTX REACTIONS:
- The Sound Of Silence: • Pentatonix - Sound of ...
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight: • Pentatonix - Can you f...
- 90's Dance Medley: • Pentatonix - 90's Danc...
- Mad World: • Pentatonix - Mad World...
- Can't Hold Us: • Pentatonix - Can't hol...
- Say Something: • Pentatonix - Say Somet...
- Hallelujah: • Pentatonix - Halleluja...
- A Little Space: • Pentatonix - A Little...
- The Prayer: • Pentatonix The Praye...
- Amazing Grace: • 10K SUBS SPECIAL (part...
- Mary, Did You Know?: • X-mas SPECIAL 5 | Pent...
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Gear used in this video:
- Mic1: MXL 770X
- Mic2: Shure MV7
- Audio interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i4
- Camera: Sony a6400
- Lens: Sigma 16mm f1.4 E-mount
Original video Pentatonix - Daft Punk Medley: • Pentatonix - Daft Punk
Daft Punk - Technologic: • Daft Punk - Technologi...
Daft Punk - One More Time: • Daft Punk - One More T...
Daft Punk - Get Lucky: • Daft Punk - Get Lucky ...
Daft Punk - Digital Love: • Daft Punk - Digital Lo...
Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger: • Daft Punk - Harder, Be...
Daft Punk - Television Rules The Nation: • Daft Punk - Television...
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[@marykuettner752]

Kirstin tweeted out that she had accepted no one was going to get her name right so she was answering to anything including pet names. Scott immediately tweeted " Perfect, from now on I am calling you Sparklx"

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Haha that is hilarious! But I’m glad she will not come to get me for messing up her name😂

[@marykuettner752]

@@YBPlaysMusic Today is Kirstin's birthday. The restaurant put Happy Birthday Kirtstin on her dessert. Both Kirstin and Scott posted it on their instagram stories. Poor girl.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

@@marykuettner752 that’s awesome haha! But hey, if she’d be in my restaurant (which I don’t have😂) I’d do the same probably 😛

[@LisaMT1218]

This song won them their first Grammy award.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

I indeed read that as well! They definitely deserved it!

[@mike_gusta2994]

9:05 The footage you see was shot in a freaking closet and recorded in a kitchen AND still won a Grammy for it. Being on set there wouldn't be as great as you may think. 😆

[@YBPlaysMusic]

@@mike_gusta2994 haha that is a great point 😂 well it would still be interesting to see how they make it😛

[@r0kus]

* Pentatonix wins the televised acapella show, _The Sing Off._ * Their prize includes being represented by a big music label. * Big music label realizes they have no interest in acapella, and drops them. * Gang gets together $400 and films this song in one of their kitchen closets. * Editor adds his magic and composites the various parts. * Song wins Grammy. * Big music label thinks, "We could have been part of that." * Sux for them. (Success is the best revenge.)

[@larrywt656]

Part of Pentatonix lore, but not quite true on the label situation. Sony-owned Epic Records provided them with the contract after winning The Sing Off (autumn of 2011), but drops them about a week later because the marketing people don't believe an a cappella group will sell and they don't know how to market them. Pentatonix begins recording songs by producing videos of live performances on a couch in one of their living rooms. After about eight months of having several videos go viral (summer 2012), Sony relents and re-signs them to their smaller Madison Gate label. Over the next six months, Pentatonix releases two EPs on Madison Gate (PTX Vol 1 & PTXmas). The group hooks up with FifGen Films which begins producing professional videos for them. Over the next year, the group goes on their first substantial tours and takes their time working on their next EP, which becomes PTX Vol. 2. Autumn 2013, Daft Punk song is recorded in a bedroom closet because the studio time they had booked fell thru, and they spend $400 to shoot the video for it in Avi & Kevin's kitchen (this does not include the post-production costs with FifGen). November 2013, PTX Vol 2 is released. Daft Punk is one of the album's singles, the video goes super-viral and the single becomes a worldwide hit...and they win their first Grammy. Sony then switches Pentatonix from Madison Gate to RCA, one of their major labels. The first RCA release is the album-length CD, PTX Vols 1&2 (featuring both EPs with bonus tracks). So, to put it simply, "Big Music Label" was VERY MUCH a part of it and didn't lose anything in the process...although it's entirely possible that some marketing execs lost their jobs over the original 2011 decision.

[@r0kus]

@@larrywt656 Thank you for the detailed breakdown.

[@richardwilson5560]

@@larrywt656 Well, that sucked. I had to do alot of work to find the info out, and I am not sure if the video had anything to do with Madgate. (hey we had pizzagate). So the true parts are they had been dropped by Epic and not picked up by their new RCA when this came out. They paid 400 bucks out of pocket to make this video. It helped propel them to the RCA contract. Such fan deflation should be illegal! Thanks for setting the record straighter. 😢

[@Lupin788]

@@larrywt656 Sony music labels operate quite independently of each other. As mentioned, Pentatonix won season 3 of The Sing-Off on NBC in December 2011. The prize for winning was $200,000 and a recording contract with Epic Records (a subsidiary of Sony Music) which also provided recording contracts to the winners of the previous 2 seasons. Unfortunately, some time during 2011, Epic got a new CEO, L.A. Reid (he had a stint as a judge on the U.S. version of The X Factor), who didn't think an a cappella group could be commercially successful. He wanted Pentatonix to add instruments to become a more typical singing group but they refused to do so. As a result, PTX got dropped by Epic and ended up signing a distribution deal with Madison Gate Records, a label under Sony Pictures that specializes in soundtrack music. Even without major label support, PTX decided to pursue their dreams of a music career by recording themselves with an iPad, singing covers. They uploaded their first video, a cover of Moves Like Jagger, to KZbin on Jan 10/2012 and steadily built up their fan base over the next 6 months from the initial core group of supporters they got while on The Sing-Off. They released their first EP in June 2012 and had their first national tour in the fall of the same year. They also decided to put out an EP of Christmas songs in Nov 2012 and this turned out to be one of their best decisions as they've become closely identified with holiday music over the last 8 years. As their popularity soared, leading to more EPs and tours, RCA Records (the flagship label of Sony Music) sought them out to sign them in 2014. That year, PTX released their first full length album of Christmas songs in October. This album (That's Christmas To Me) reached #2 on the Billboard 200, topped the Holiday Album chart and was the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962. It was certified platinum in the U.S. by year's end and eventually achieved 2X platinum. It was the 4th best-selling album of 2014 in the U.S., surpassed only by Taylor Swift's 1989, the Frozen movie soundtrack, and Sam Smith's In the Lonely Hour.

[@RosheenQuynh]

Eyyyy!

[@michellebarry1555]

They used the glasses on Kevin because he said the contacts bothered his eyes too much. They bothered Avi too but he still used them but you can see how red they made his eyes. The smoke machine didn’t help.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

I can imagine those being irritating for some and certainly including the smoke, thx for the info Michelle!

[@BartonBreen]

The smoke is an effect.

[@michellebarry1555]

@@BartonBreen Correct.

[@theshadowfax239]

@@michellebarry1555 digital effect, so it wouldn't irritate their eyes.

[@michellebarry1555]

@@theshadowfax239 I saw an interview with Avi and he said the smoke machine they rented to use in his apartment (where they filmed this) made it hard to wear the contacts. There was actual smoke.

[@sherryhall3635]

I am 80 and didn’t know Daft Punk from Daffy Duck! I now love this video. It’s fun, and shows off some of the talent and creativity of PTX. One must be impressed by the fact that these young kids gathered together $400, arranged the songs and recorded this in a closet, filmed in the apartment (kitchen) of Avi and Kevin, (the studio they were going to use fell through ) and ended up winning their first Grammy. Their God given gifts and versatility have brought them to the top and I have found that there is nothing they have done that I don’t love.

[@7thlittleleopard7]

If you'd like to get to know a bit more about Daft Punk, I highly recommend their Interstella 5555 album. The music videos from the songs on the album, when spliced together, basically create an animated musical movie and it has most of the songs that were used in this medley (plus a few other great ones, too). Here's a link to the full movie version if you'd like to check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYLblmCHhNWSY9U

[@larrywt656]

The $400 was the shooting budget. It cost more to get the video edited, but it was still a shoestring budget compared to their later video productions.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Yeah exactly, in every video they take you for something new!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

@@7thlittleleopard7 I did notice in a couple of their videos, they indeed use a lot of animated music videos. Thx for the info and the link!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

@Fern Boudreaux Say Something will definitely be reacted to, and I assume a couple others as well from the ones you mentioned😛

[@shilohauraable]

Just FYI - Avi can produce 2 sounds at one time. Sometimes bass & the wind sound together. Other times his bass & a higher pitched different note! There's a video of him demonstrating it & you can hear it in many of the songs they did those first 6 yrs. Matt cannot do that but has a beautiful bass to high baritone quality that matches what they're doing more frequently now. Both are excellent! 💖

[@YBPlaysMusic]

That's crazy! So much technique and voice control needed for that! And I agree, they're both great. Matt has a softer and smoother timbre to his voice but Avi is just so versatile!

[@7thlittleleopard7]

Love Again - one of their original songs - is a really good piece for showing off Avi's bass, Kevin's beatboxing and Mitch's high notes. It's a song that both Avi and Kevin wrote and is an EDM-like track with great visuals and is criminally underappreciated. It really shows off their abilities.

[@celebrian995]

So agree! "Love again" is my absolute favorite.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx for the suggestion! I'll see when that one will be reacted to! But don't worry, there's a lot more PTX to go through, I'm far from done reacting to them ;)

[@LisaMT1218]

They recorded this in a closet, then moved to the kitchen for the video in one of their apartments. Cost them 400 dollars.

[@soulbite4897]

Yep, although that doesn't include editing costs (which they got done for cheap by friends). It would be interesting to see how it would have turned out if they hadn't had their studio booking cancelled on them.

[@adancer3592]

They all sing rap and beatbox Except Avi doesn't rap

[@YBPlaysMusic]

@@soulbite4897 that would indeed be interesting to see! But I guess we’ll never know😛

[@mauriceharris1527]

This is a fun fact . They did a live version of this arrangement with no MICS in front of about ten to twelve people so you can get an understanding of just how talented they really are. ❤❤🎉🎉😂 STUPID TALENTED!

[@glowface79]

Kevin's visor: internet wisdom has it that his the lenses were pretty terrible, and irritated all of their eyes. (You can indeed see their eyes being rather red). Apparently, Kevin's eyes just could not bear the lenses, so they chose him that visors/glasses/mask to still put a similar style look on him.

[@kimberlytucker9315]

Both Avi and Kevin did wind sounds. Even Scott can do base when Avi is singing.

[@G-grandma_Army]

I’ve watched this a million times (give or take 😂) and never noticed the smoke! I loved the comment about Mitch singing his words at the end when talking because it made me think of my deceased mother. She was a music teacher and did that so much! Thanks for bringing up that memory! :)

[@YBPlaysMusic]

You're welcome Tamara! I can imagine, that is a nice memorie for you! And yeah, I hadn't either until Dries mentioned it! :p

[@troylape3848]

Her name is Kirstin, but she goes by Kirstie which rhymes with thirsty

[@vickipeterson9633]

Avi Kaplan was the original basso profundo. Pronounced like when the doctor says: say aahh then add vee. Avi left the band due to family illness and personal reasons mid-late 2017. He is my all time favorite. He left on good terms with his then band mates and friends and helped them find his replacement Matt Sallee. Both Avi and Matt are excellent basses they but have different styles. Watching the older performances such as this one, would help put this in perspective for you. The band won 3 Grammys in the earlier days when Avi was with the band. Daft Punk was the first Grammy win. Avi and Kevin Olusola(beat boxer), who were room mates, wrote an original song entitled Love Again. There is a similar theme and it is amazing too. They also wrote Run to You. Kevin does the Percussion and most of the sounds though Avi helps him by doing overtones, whistling and other sounds as needed. They were a super team. Avi now has an impressive solo career that is taking off. If you've not listened and reacted to PTX performing Hallelujah I would implore you to do so. The video has over 600 million views. They also have a live version that is a must watch. It was their Christmas Special 2016. It will blow your mind. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy was the second Grammy win and the third was a performance with Dolly Pardon singing Jolene. So many wonderful arrangements in the earlier days. Please don't neglect them. Its good to get to know them and how they started. It will make it even more sweet knowing where they are now. Their journey has been magical. Thank you so much for the reaction.

[@saintbernards-bulldogs]

Kirsten(Ker-Sten), Matt, and Mitch have been friends since middle school. I think that's right. Is that right?

[@livus3787]

@@saintbernards-bulldogs Kirstin, Mitch and Scott are the 'original trio' :) Matt was actually a teen fan on their early career 😁

[@YBPlaysMusic]

These are some interesting comments! :p Thank you so much Vicki for the detailed explanation! I'll definitely do Hallelujah at some point! Interesting about the other grammys as well, thank you! You're welcome, so glad you enjoyed it!

[@avionterria7855]

🤣🤣🤣 when the doctor says ahhh.

[@imtherapycat]

I love your reactions - you share your appreciation for their skill, but also provide analysis which is fascinating - even to those of us who have no performing skills!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Oh thank you so much Carla! It’s so nice to hear when someone finds it interesting and appreciates the commentary we give. Comments like these just make my day, thank you 🙏🏻

[@mauriceharris1527]

What you probably don't know is that AVI has the ability to create 2 not just one but 2 sounds using an OVERTONE while he swisher through his part. Simply the best.

[@patbrewer4205]

Avi is also capable of throat singing a note an octave apart from the note he’s singing in his mouth

[@brutalfashion]

PTX is kinda known for their “box”/cubed divided looking videos, you’ll come to notice

[@brutalfashion]

Mitch lost a lot of weight bc he struggled with an eating disorder/weight issues. He’s talked about it. He got pretty skinny at one point. He looks healthy and gorgeous now. ❤️

[@TheDivayenta]

He looks gorgeous in the Daft Punk video. He’s been frail looking ever since. Maybe I haven’t seen a super recent one. I hope the best for him. ED’s can kill and are brutal. Been there.

[@jtsimard]

The only thing that's a disservice in this video, is when finally splits into screens 5 x 4 is that it's so distracting that many miss Avi's amazing bass in the following measures. It's so precise and all over the place. It's amazing.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

I can understand why you'd experience it that way. But that kinda also makes it more replay-able, as you discover new things every time you listen :p

[@samvakarian]

That's a big part of why when I listen to PTX songs I always try to find audio only versions. If I can't find it anywhere, I start the video and open a new blank tab and let it play out.

[@beccaHbell]

I’m still amazed how well this video holds up. Speaks to the creativity of PTX and their video editors. Also laugh at how many people first words are ‘oh the eyes’ 🤩

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Haha, I guess they did a good job then, with their look haha :p And yes, you couldn't say this video looks 8 years older than their 90's dance medley, I think :p

[@Bobal27]

For Kevin’s eyes, he just couldn’t do lenses. So they gave him a different look, and it worked out amazingly.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Yeah, I guess that was a nice decision :p

[@jcs1025]

Sometimes it is difficult to determine if the sound is coming from Avi (now Matt) or Kevin. A lot of times it’s both - with them both playing off each other so well they create a cohesive sound that’s hard to separate or attribute to one individual. That takes a great deal of practice - something I’ve always loved about this group. They won’t do it until they can nail it.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Indeed, the chemistry between them is so cohesive! When you can’t tell them apart, you know they do a good job👌 and yes, I appreciate their perfectionism and professionalism, that’s what makes all their videos top quality in sound AND visuals!👌

[@larrywt656]

Nice of you guys to do this video as a tribute to Daft Punk. I was sad to hear they had disbanded after all those years together. This was the video that made Pentatonix international superstars. It was their first video to go super-viral worldwide. Not only did it win them their first Grammy, but it also led Sony to promote them from the small Madison Gate label all the way up to RCA. It was just around this time that Pentatonix began working with FifGen Films, a small independent video production company in Los Angeles. This particular video was shot on a shoestring budget in one of their apartments because the professional studio time they had booked fell through at the last minute. FifGen was getting up and running just as Pentatonix was getting themselves noticed by the public, and it proved to be a fantastic working relationship that is still going strong today.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Very interesting, thx Larry! Nice to hear about how they grew in popularity in their journey!

[@markfidelman916]

Ed Boyer does their editing. He specializes in acapela editing. There is a recent video where he is interviewed by Jacob Restituto (a reactor) that’s worth listening to.

[@marykuettner752]

He does the vocal edit not film.

[@larrywt656]

As Mary Kuettner pointed out, Ed Boyer is the audio engineer that records and edits their studio sessions under the supervision of Ben Bram. The video work is done by FifGen Films out of Los Angeles. There are behind the scenes videos for a lot of their music videos (unfortunately not this one) in which the good working relationship between the group and the FifGen staff is very obvious. They make an excellent team.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Oh thx Mark! Sounds like should check him out! 😛

[@YBPlaysMusic]

@@larrywt656 thx Larry for the info! Sounds interesting!

[@gailseatonhumbert9199]

This video and several others however were done by Fifgen Films

[@martycullison4095]

At one point all 4 are making the reverse air noise while Mitch is singing.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

That would be pretty incredible, are you sure about that Marty? :p

[@akpilot9468]

Avi did leave amicably. He actually helped in finding his replacement Matt. I’ve heard in other places his mother was sick and he wanted to be near her, but not sure how true that rumor is.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

It's always better in my opinion indeed to leave your former path whilst keeping a good friendly connection! I wouldn't be able to tell you, I'm not aware of that rumor. Thx for the info James!

[@avionterria7855]

His mom put out a video confirming she was in the hospital battling cancer. Avi was on tour overseas and was flying home between each show.

[@billyboy4774]

IN REFERENCE TO THE SMOKE BEHIND THEM RELATES TO THE LYRICS "THE LEGEND OF THE PHOENIX" RISING FROM THE ASHES. THEY ARE SO INVENTIVE. BILLY BOY

[@Tampahop]

The entire group is so versatile. They help out with other parts when necessary. They do it so seamlessly that you may never notice it. For example, Scott handles the bass when Avi/Matt are singing lead. You might not think he has the range, but "The Sound of Silence" should have proved what he can do.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Indeed, if you don’t notice the switch in voices for different ranges, that when you know it’s very well done!👌 And like you can see in my reaction to the sound of silence with my buddy, if I wouldn’t have told him about Scott doing the bass, he wouldn’t have noticed.

[@vidsorama2]

I always look forward to your Pentatonix reactions. They are always interesting, entertaining and informative. Thank you. Kirstie and Mitch can match harmonies so well, it sometimes sounds like one person is singing when, actually, they are both singing.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Oh thank you so much! Really glad you enjoy our reactions! And yes, indeed they are, although, you know there are 2 voices but it's just tricky sometimes to tell them apart :p certainly when all the other members are doing their part as well.

[@michaelf8702]

When you thought the whistling noise was switched between Avi and Kevin, it was still Avi. Avi has a unique ability to where he could hum a tune while whistling a constant note. So I'm pretty sure he was still putting down bass while making the whistling noise, as crazy as that sounds. Also, if you listen to Bohemian Rhapsody, you hear some crazy bass from Avi

[@lesaahrenstein6360]

$400 budget. Filmed in the kitchen. Recorded in a closet. Won them their first Grammy. This is early Pentatonix so they are staring right into the camera because there's only one camera. Mitch the gentleman with the sweater that started off the melody does the high notes. Avi left in 2017 due to personal reasons. I think I recall them saying their tour schedule was too hectic on him also his mother was sick and he wanted to spend time with his family. He helped them find Matt. They are all on good terms. Avi does have a solo career check out change on the rise. Every sound every note every word was done by Avi. It's about his fight out of depression

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx Lesa for the info and also for the suggestion! I've seen one song from Avi in his solo career but it wasn't that one, so that's a good thing :p didn't know he had a struggle with depression, hope he's doing fine now!

[@pamscarr8696]

A couple of weeks ago Ben Bram, the main arranger for PTX, was interview. Someone asked him the difference between arranging with Avi being the bass in the group and Matt now being in the group. Ben said there was no comparison. Avi was classically trained and has a 5+ octave range and versatile in every way. Ben said the group had to ditch some of their music when Avi left because Matt just could not handle what Avi is capable of. Avi left because he could not handle the pace. Six years was his stopping point. He is mostly a recluse, living in a log cabin deep in the forests of Tennessee composing his peaceful healing music.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Well, I don't know that much about each of them, but I did notice that Avi has an incredible versatility with his voice! I can imagine though, that getting so successful and being so busy, can have it's toll on you eventually. Thx for the info Pam!

[@hardtackbeans9790]

Avi (pronounced Ahhh-Vee) does a lot of the effects with Kevin. Including the 'side slide' at (7:22). I heard the 'glitch effect' (7:39) is all them. Made cleaner sounding with editing. LOL!! Call Kirstie Kristie if you like. Everyone mangles her name. I think she is used to it. All singers are doing the wind rush (12:54) as Mitch sings, not just Avi & Kevin. The video was done extra cheap by the group but they did use a professional editor. Sorry, I don't know who. Great reaction.

[@tinalewis1966]

Fifgen i believe is the group they ask. They record a lot of there vids Check out behind the scenes video on Fifgen channel for some fun with Pentatonix

[@larrywt656]

I wouldn't call her "Kristie" because she most definitely does NOT like it. She once said in an interview, "My name is Kirstie. It rhymes with thirsty. You're thirsty for Kirstie. It's a nickname for Kirstin. You're thirstin' for Kirstin." When asked about the people who call her Kristin or Kristie, she rather snarkily answered, "They don't matter."

[@Mahiahtree]

I believe it was FifGen. Correct me if I'm wrong

[@hardtackbeans9790]

@@Mahiahtree I have no idea. Another comment said the same thing.

[@sp0ngeb00b7]

@@larrywt656 I mean that's obviously coming from a place of humour, she's a lovely girl and not out to get anyone, but it is a super easy name to pronounce so I can understand where her frustration comes from 😂

[@delwilliams947]

They are the best!

[@bridgethaines7127]

They also don't really blink during the video. It's to give that robotic "Daft Punk" feel to it

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Oh, that's a good observation, I didn't even think about that but it makes sense!

[@TransparentEclipse]

Great reaction guys, love the chemistry!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx so much! So glad you enjoyed it! And yeah, best friends are probably the best suited for these videos if you want to have fun and be yourself :p

[@carladewitt1947]

Jacob Restituto has recently interviewed both Ben Bram and Ed Boyer. Ben does lots of the PTX arrangements and Ed does a lot of the production. Here are the links: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3XGo4B9oKhkn6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqDckpeeZdJ8d7M

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx for the links Carla! I'll have to check this out!

[@NAJ_P_Jackson]

Since your friend didn't know about Avi being the original bass then maybe you guys should react to Pentatonix's Sing Off performances to learn more about how PTX started.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

That indeed sounds pretty interesting! We could do that at some point!

[@kueyteow8663]

Avi can sing overtone, he can whistle and bass at the same time

[@YBPlaysMusic]

You're sure that's at the same time? Don't know if that is actually physically possible :p

[@kueyteow8663]

Yep, just search on youtube avi's overtone singing

[@Mahiahtree]

Overtone singing, yep Avi can do it. Some people can't hear the whistle tones though because they are listening to his low tones. I think YB and his friend could pick it up though.

[@sp0ngeb00b7]

@@YBPlaysMusic it is definitely possible, Avi's not the first! Janis Joplin famously opens her song Crybaby with an overtone scream :) Just a technique that requires immense practice and skill

[@sarahgould5435]

@@YBPlaysMusic It is absolutely possible to do both at once. Make a "shooshing" noise and move your lips from an "oh" shape to an "ee" shape. "Ee" will sound at a higher pitch than "oh", even though "shooshing" is technically unvoiced (doesn't use your voicebox). If a guy sings with the right resonance in his sinuses, it's possible to make the same "unvoiced" pitches out loud, controlling the pitch with the shape of your mouth. We had a song in high school choir that used these overtones. Only one of the guys was able to reach the right resonance to produce them and didn't have fine control over them the way Avi does. Usually you would be holding the same "voiced" note while you play with the overtones in order to keep the resonance steady. And since you got me started on Avi+Kevin's awesomeness, here's something else to listen for: there are times when Avi is drawing out a bass guitar simulation while Kevin is beatboxing snares and you could swear a third person adds in a bass drum at the same pitch because you know it's Avi's note, you know you hear him stretching out the "guitar", and you're sure his lips didn't move or interrupt the "guitar" until the third or fourth "bass drum" beat. That's how amazingly he and Kevin arranged their vocals to interact with each other. Matt is amazing, but I have to say that Avi and Kevin together are unmatched at vocal percussion. They blended so perfectly together that I was honestly stunned to learn that Kevin is a tenor and not another deep bass.

[@pamscarr8696]

Kevin the beatboxer, could not get the contact lenses in so they improvised and used the "space glasses". If you look closely they are showing some redness in their sclera because they are not contact lens wearers.

[@CaseyCassidy]

You guys should watch them doing it live because it's literally just as good, which is crazy to watch

[@sandyleewhite]

💕💕💕 ***************SOMETIMES, THERE IS JUST NO WORDS GOOD ENOUGH*************** 💕💕💕 Really loved your raw & emotional reactions!

[@GaxxNet]

The use of contacts (as opposed to post-effects) is probably a budgetary decision as much as anything. The whole thing was done for < $400 and in a mixture of a cupboard (for sound) and kitchen (for video) :)

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Yeah, editing them in would probably take a lot of time to get it clean, which means more expensive as well. I'm sure they don't regret putting those lenses in, seeing as this video got them their first grammy :p

[@wolfedan3]

They all from time to time make sounds.

[@laurag2112]

I read somewhere that the Daft Punk video was arranged, produced and edited by Scott with a budget if $400.00 in Scott and Avi’s apartment. 🇨🇦❤️

[@avionterria7855]

Not quite. Ben Bram was part of the process. Avi and Kevin shared an apartment. Scott and Mitch shared an apartment. 😉

[@christinascorners682]

I would really love watching Pentatonix videos with you ❤️❤️ I love the excitement and the appreciation.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Haha, well it is a lot of fun to do indeed!

[@heatherhuard]

You need to react to some of their older stuff with Avi I recommend Hallelujah (official video and live from their Christmas special) Aha Live Singapore Star Vista, Imagine, Can't Help Falling in Love, originals Love Again, Can't Sleep Love, Cracked. And the list goes on and on.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Haha thx for the suggestions Heather! They will be reacted to in time, though I can't promise all of them but I can say at least a couple of those you mentioned! :p

[@jenniferdoolittle6935]

Another great song and video of theirs is "Love Again"!!!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx for the suggestion Jennifer! :p

[@melissacoviello2886]

They won their first Grammy for this video!

[@stankwasny56]

The Phoenix rises from the ashes !

[@johankaewberg9512]

The way they mix the songs at the end. Love pentatonix, love you!

[@laurag2112]

I have two suggestions for you. 1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Pentatonix and Black is the Colour of my True Love’s hair which is a duet with Avi Kaplan from Pentatonix and Peter Holens who arranged and sang with Avi.

[@_EliteDreamer]

You should listen to Imagine, or Mad world or one of their medleys (suggestion: ariana grande or rihanna medley) this was awesome! keep doing this pls

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx for the suggestions! Though, I already did my reaction to Mad World, so you can already check that one out😜👌 thx for the support!

[@kayecastleman6353]

Regarding your questions... Avi often helps Kevin out with the rhythm section, so they will flip sounds back and forth, and Avi will slide from bass beat to percussive sounds and back again in a lot of their songs. Kevin could not tolerate the contact lenses in his eyes, so he wore the visor instead. You can see Avi's eyes are really red from them, too. Also... congratulations on spotting the smoke! I had never noticed that before. Trust the videographer to pick out that detail! You guys are great. Love your reactions, and the on-point comments.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Yeah, I love the connection Avi and Kevin have here in regards to the instruments they provide with their voices. It was probably very helpful that they could add multiple kind of sounds to their songs, as Avi could complement Kevin sometimes, I love that! And yeah, I didn't notice it right away either. Thx so much Kaye, so glad you enjoy the content and glad we can provide you guys with some interesting info!

[@Lupin788]

@@YBPlaysMusic Avi and Kevin provided such an integral and seamless bass and rhythm section to Pentatonix that one of the judges on The Sing-Off, Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men dubbed them "meat & potatoes".

[@colleenstapleton2120]

Check out La La Latch or Bohemian Rhapsody covers

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Definitely more of them coming pretty soon (not those yet but the future is a long time, so eventually I'll probably do those as well ;) )

[@littlemissxtra756]

I've watched this song so many times but never noticed the smoke. great eye for detail.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Indeed, Dries has a very good eye for detail, I guess being a videographer is the right profession for him, right? :p

[@littlemissxtra756]

@@YBPlaysMusic definitely

[@mauriceharris1527]

5:43 TO be fare I've seen this video over and over and I never really noticed the smoke till you just brought it up. 😂😂🎉🎉❤❤

[@marymichele340]

Great reaction. Fun!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx mary for joining the live chat, I'm glad you had a good time! ;)

[@Jancoulson]

The Making of Evergreen……inside a recording session. It’s awesome.

[@kimberlytucker9315]

Pentatonix Come Along is fire!!!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Haven't heard about that song of them, thx for the suggestion Kimberly!

[@ellenstrack6274]

Since they filmed this in the closet of Avi and Kevin's apartment with the circle light and an iPad not a bad job. Especially since they won the the first Grammy with the song

[@lindariley8448]

Avi does some beatbox, but Kevin does the sound affects usually.

[@amazinggrace5692]

This was made by the group with their last $300 dollars. They sang in a bathroom lol. They were marketing themselves and won a Grammy! They do have contacts, but Kevin’s eyes couldn’t stand them, so he wore someone’s ski goggles.

[@larryross9492]

Love you guys. Do more Pentatonix.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx so much Larry! There will definitely be more of them, you can rest assure! ;) can't say exactly when the next one will be but I look at this longterm so a lot of time to do all these videos! :p

[@BryanShoemake]

Contacts were not planned. Scott picked up the contacts on the way to the filming. The group did not know about them until just before filming.

[@maryanderson5443]

Kevin is the beatboxer, not the bass. Avi left and Matt took his place. This video won one of the three Grammys PTX has won.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Did I say Kevin? :p Cause I know that Kevin is the beatboxer, whilst Avi and Matt did/do the majority of the bass line :p sorry if I said it wrong :p Yes, they definitely deserved the Grammy!

[@dishmurphy5754]

They perform this live and it’s great. You think it’s all editing but they’re actually singing. I’m sure re others will describe the video details but I’ll also mention they won a Grammy for this too

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Well, Dish, I can imagine they are actually singing whilst they are recording the video. Though, I will tell you, the sound recording is done in a studio, there is no doubt about that. The sound could never be that good in a closet and without an actual microphone right in front of them and some acoustic treatment to remove sound reflections. And indeed, others already mentioned a lot of details about the video and about the Grammy, but thx anyway for the info ;)

[@avionterria7855]

@@YBPlaysMusic There's a video of them performing this off-mic for Make-a-wish foundation. Starts slow as if they were tired, but it's still pretty awesome. I'm pretty sure there was no sound check, so I figure they weren't sure of the acoustics. They performed in a room, no stage. PTX has plenty of live material performed in stairwells, parking garages and various other places, after winning The Sing-off but before getting the new contract.

[@brutalfashion]

All the “wind” sounds are done by the bass, Avi

[@annmc3878]

Kirstie rhymes with Thirsty is one way to remember her name.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

I know haha, but I still mess it up. I've been told that one a couple of times before :p

[@katm4335]

His name is Avi and he was with PTX through 2017.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Yes, Kathryn, thx for the info :)

[@pattiemartin9253]

Amazing Grace

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx for the suggestion Pattie! I'll do that one and a lot of other ones in time, don't worry ;) perhaps not the next one but eventually I'll do that one too ;)

[@tampazeke4587]

Kirstin or Kirsty. Pronounced like "thirsty". Kevin had a very bad reaction to the contacts so he did the visor in a nod to Daft Punk.

[@lindariley8448]

Both Kirsten & Mitch do the higher notes. Mitch can sing the whistle note...

[@charlottevan_8]

In case you'd like to check him out (as I have 3 times so far), Avi Kaplan, the bass here, has rescheduled his European tour, and will be playing Het Depot in Leuven on March 23, 2022. He's an amazing solo artist, and the majority of what he does is original music that he arranges and does all vocals on. To pique your interest, here's the link to his most popular song so far, "Change on the Rise": kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWmVc4eugbOlpdk

[@greatpunisher]

a small fact that may not be pointed out that can be noticed in their evolution as a group, Mitch is a bit shy with his vocal range/pitch so he sings lower then he can but slowly over time has gotten over his shyness and matches Kristen in vocal range.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Yeah, I think the highest I heard him sing so far, is probably in Can you feel the love tonight, which is already with Matt as the bass singer, so a bit later on already. But there more to come for sure! ;)

[@micheleromani9731]

Listen to the live version.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx for the suggestion Michele! Probably at some point, I'm definitely interested to see that!

[@wanita7025]

MANY of their videos were shot with each in their own frame, so that when the pandemic hit, their new videos had much the same feel although the music editor needs a lot of recognition

[@lindariley8448]

Mitch Grassi's range is A2-E5-G#5-B7. Avi Kaplan's range is F#1-F#4-D5.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx for the info in your comments Linda! ;)

[@jameshays7907]

Great review guys! If you want to see a truly amazing video editing job, watch Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies by Tchaikovsky this one them their second Grammy it is interesting oh, because the song is all instrumental and they do not play instrument and has no lyrics and they are a vocal group.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx for the suggestion James! And glad you liked it, man! Sounds interesting!

[@avionterria7855]

Great suggestion!

[@christinascorners682]

I just wants to say that when I watch Pentatonix videos and I’m wondering who is doing the high part, I watch who is singing between Scott, Mitch and Kirsty. A lot of time all three of them are singing the same part in the same range but hitting different notes to fill out that range.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Indeed, although mostly I can separate Scott from Kristie and Mitch, but between those 2 it's hard to tell sometimes!

[@Argon1115]

They "trade off" who is doing the breath / wind sounds

[@didiwin3]

Awesome reaction. Now that u have 2 of the big groups from the Sing Off try the 3rd group. Voiceplay 2 big ones to start out with is either Oogie Boogie Song or Little Mermaid Medley. Promise u will luv either one.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx so much! And also for the suggestion, I will eventually also do Voiceplay, you can rest assure, but just give it a couple of weeks because I got so many suggestions🤪

[@williambenzino5347]

Voiceplay finished in 6th place in the “Sing-off competition, I recommend you check out “Home Free” the a capella group that won the year after Pentatonix.

[@annecanazon4017]

.... I didn’t notice the smoke, thank you for pointing it out... I’m always so focused on who is singing what, lol... about the Orange color and the smoke, the song mentions a Phoenix, ... the Phoenix is a magical bird that lives for several 100 years then it dies by bursting into flames and is reborn again from the ashes... that’s the “smoke” that you see.... oh thank you again for pointing that out!! it’s just one more reason to love this song!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

That’s awesome, you’re welcome!, always good to keep learning😛

[@mariawilliams4941]

I’m re watching Bones, I’ve just got to the episode with Mitch and Scott are in, got quite excited. I think I might need to get out more… Nah 😃 now Kirstie 😃😃

[@kimberlytucker9315]

You guys need to review the Imagine video.

[@mariondiemert430]

Kirsty, rhymes with thirsty. KL (Kevin) the beat boxer could not wear the blue contacts. His eyes would tear up so badly that he resorted to the 'mask'. This video cost them just a few hundred dollars to make. To really enjoy Avi Kaplans' bass, listen to their Hallelujah. It will blow your mind.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Hi Marion, well I got good news for you, that one is already recorded ;)

[@DerrickCharles5750]

Lacuna Coil with song Layers of Time. Female vocals with male vocals are so beautiful and they are an Italian gothic metal band from Italy! If you haven’t done it already! Can also try Brand of Sacrifice and song Demon King or Animal!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Thx for the suggestions Derek! Never heard of those before! I'll keep it in mind for the future ;)

[@robinmcdaniel6821]

Kevin couldn't handle the lenses. Avi does the whistle and wind sounds. They shot this in Avi's closet and edit it for$800. Maybe why he is shirtless? Lol. This was their first Grammy.

[@UserHorologium]

At various times, Kevin, Avi and Scott all make the whoosh. You can see Scott at about 13:00, but you have to watch his lips closely.

[@super_siri]

Avi isn't shirtless actually its just basically the same color as his skin. You can see the collar.

[@annsgw2534]

PTX uses this style of the block and split screens for a lot of their videos.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Yeah, I noticed it right away when I saw the 90's dance medley. It works though! :p

[@galina6559]

Thank you 👍🇷🇺❤️

[@beyondviolet]

I honestly wonder how people can get enjoyment out of songs when they pause and talk over them so often

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Hi GraffitiTurtle, I can understand your frustration with pauzes, I can relate as I used to watch reaction videos myself, but it is actually different when we record these videos. For some reason, we have a lot of fun doing it this way. Also, I have to pauze the video sometimes for copyright issues, otherwise, the video might be blocked (which makes it unwatchable). This has happened to a couple of my videos already as well. What makes it annoying, is that there's no specific explanation on when exactly a video gets blocked or not, because of this, it is different for every video. That's why I try to lower the chance of this happening by pausing sometimes. So, some reactions might get away with pausing less, but we just can't know exactly how often we should pause or not. I do appreciate you took the time to give your comment, I can always try to improve towards future videos, so thank you!

[@janetlawson4482]

Kevin couldn’t wear the contacts

[@stankwasny56]

The eye lenses bothered Kevin's eyes too much so he wore the mask.

[@gordon9995]

It's kirstie, rhymes with thirsty. Kevin's glasses are because his eyes were extremely irritated by the contacts. Look at Avi's eyes.

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Well, I've seen that her actual name is Kirstin, but they call her Kirstie :p is that correct? And yeah, I've heard this mentioned a lot, thx Gordon! :p

[@DLCSTexas]

They don’t blink

[@YBPlaysMusic]

I would probably tear up within 10 seconds or so haha :p

[@44.caliberbrainsurgery63]

Based on the color of their eyes being red, I figured that probably had more to do with the decision of not wearing them. I freaking hate wearing contacts for that very reason.

[@linalu5881]

Beatboxer's name is Kevin👍🏼👍🏼😊

[@alyssafaith754]

PTX!! I really love this PTX cover and it's Daft Punk i really really love funk music like Daft Punk... U guys is really bothered by the make-up daft punk is well known by their anime music videos the blue aliens in their MV that represents the daft punk ✌️✌️🥰🥰🥰...

[@leahgirma3490]

React to them singing Daft Punk live it’s so good!

[@YBPlaysMusic]

Oh, that sounds pretty interesting indeed! At some point we probably will!

[@jenx4115]

Im sure someone's already said this but Kevin had to wear the shades bc he couldn't stand the contacts in his eyes. You can see how red Avi's eyes are..