REN's BEST Song?! CASTLE of SAND - REACTION with

[@AnthonyRay]

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[@mysteriousfigure3808]

That japanese female singer sample is from an anime called Samurai Champloo that was released in 2004. It a cult classic and a very highly rated show. The song plays in the outro of the show and is called - Samurai Champloo - Shiki No Uta and it's also a classic among the anime music fans. Ren has amazing taste not just in music, but in anime, film and literature as well.

[@matildafishes9931]

@AnthonyRay read this reply!

[@xqluziv]

R.I.P Nujabes

[@DenTweed]

@@xqluziv That soundtrack (and the man himself) was legendary ...

[@jabo22]

@@xqluziv A master, he is missed

[@jacks9624]

Yes, this track is fire... which just shows that Ren's songs which get rejected from the album are actually waaaay better than 95% of mainstream music today... Think about that, "industry"...

[@williamfulcher314]

BP, hearing colors is called synesthesia. every now and then, i can smell a song

[@justme1111]

In an interview recently Ren said he has over 1000 songs in different states of completion on a hard drive and MIGHT revisit some of them in the future

[@Apollo.Rising]

One of the perks on his new Patreon page is unreleased songs from his archive so it looks like we'll be getting some of them!

[@CleddaSrh]

If this one didn’t make the album’s final cut. I can’t even imagine what other absolute bangers he’s got just laying around amongst those 1000 songs

[@Skittenmeow]

​@@Apollo.Risingoooh that's so exciting! I joined his patreon day 1 (think I was #1733) but haven't had a chance to check it out much... been a crazy busy week. Will head there asap to check it out. Will be so good to get some of his unreleased stuff❤

[@SR1Records]

Welcome to the mind of an independent, solo music producer. I don't have 1000 songs in progress, but as solo producers we have tens, or hundreds of songs in various states of progress. And in general we'll work on a song for a few minutes, hours or a day. A song will take us months to complete, but we aren't working on that song alone for a month, we're constantly working on various songs at the same time. Finally, as a last peek inside the mind of a producer, we never "finish" a song. We abandon them. We basically reach a point where we say "Ok, this is it. I'm not working on this anymore" because we could work on a single song literally forever. We will never perfect it because we will always have a new idea for the song. But at some point we have to let it go.

[@Skittenmeow]

@@SR1Records your statement on never finishing a song, but abandoning it, and having to tell yourself I'm not working on this anynore... that's how I have to treat all my art work. For me a drawing/ painting/ creative project is never finished. But I've realised that "perfection" actually detracts from some pieces. I've had a few paintings I've added to over a period of years, in an effort to reach perfect photorealism. Looking at photos of different stages, I'm often happier with "halfway" vs "almost finished." Too polished feels sterile, and often loses the spark that makes a piece shine. It's through the mistake of trying to completely finish pieces that I've learned imperfection is worth striving for in any creative pursuit. Hope this makes sense 😅

[@wilko3017]

I wish ‘power’ was on the album too! Seven sins is my favorite.

[@somuchpepper]

I love What You Want, but I'd happily have traded that one for Castles and then have like Loco as the bonus track. But as with everything we'll all have different favs 😁

[@distractjen]

@@somuchpepperI wonder if it also had to do with him having made the video for what you want. Oh, and hiya pepper ❤

[@somuchpepper]

@@distractjen Jenny boo! Maybe? I just feel like it's the most out of place song in the album, for me. He has a video for Power too, and that song would actually make more sense to me given the theme!

[@distractjen]

@@somuchpepper would’ve loved Power on here for sure. This is actually the first time I’ve heard more than a snippet of Castle - straight 🔥🔥

[@distractjen]

@@somuchpepper I also just looked up the song credits for Power on Spotify and it lists Freckled Angels as opposed to The Other Songs, so I wonder if that played a role in power being left off at least 🤔

[@gears3305]

This album is amazing... Another Ren song few reactors have done... Penitence

[@puppenbuhnebauchkribbeln1183]

...and it's GOLD 😌🎶👌🏼

[@lisayoung4987]

Ren Never Disappoints. Such a another Masterpiece ❤

[@crook8468]

My absolute favorite from ren, This shit made me dance for the first time in 10 years, something I thought I would never want to do again, this song is beautiful, samurai style sick boi🙏

[@XxTheDon786xX]

i mean it is a sample of Samurai Champloo's ending iirc

[@crook8468]

@@XxTheDon786xX a thousand likes 👍 didn't know the sample, just listened, awesome shit dude!!!! this just hyped me to fukkery yo, ren has literally brought me back to life I'm bang back my vinyl and getting in shape and soon I will be ready to give a proper thank you to the sickest of bois 🙏 awesome awesome awesome, I new it was Japanese!!! So many comments on this saying Indian sample.... I'm thinking no Indian sample makes me wanna sharpen a sword and be honorable, but now I'm thinking about curry and Naan bread.... dang it!😘🤘

[@XxTheDon786xX]

@@crook8468 haha yeah it's a great tune

[@AmigaVR]

I'm glad I bought the deluxe Album with this track 🔥🤘🏻🔥

[@stephenpodeschi6052]

I'm surprised more reactors have not done this one yet.....

[@Hexenkind1]

Because it is not on the regular album it gets overlooked. It is also not on his own youtube.

[@MichealHallowell]

Same! Less surprised and more sad

[@stephenpodeschi6052]

Yep that explains it .....cheers....@@Hexenkind1

[@stephenpodeschi6052]

@@MichealHallowell .....yep.

[@philr696]

This takes me back to September and we were getting new Ren songs everyweek. Thank-you for playing this for us.

[@DanT100]

Good times

[@puppenbuhnebauchkribbeln1183]

Miss these days 😅

[@kaynesheldon4905]

Makes me think of Cherry Blossoms falling walking down the street with a sword in an anime life😂 but it’s beautiful!

[@cody2oo]

Play this on repeat. last scheme with the knuckles line is sooooo good.

[@Hexenkind1]

It is also available on the sick boi album homepage.

[@Shiroar]

When people ask why this didn’t make it onto the album my first thought is always “what about Power?”. Who doesn’t love that track?! And I think it could have been the perfect transition between some of the very dark songs and the silly songs as it explains how music became his power to get through it all. According to Ren he had to stop at some point and 18 tracks is already a lot for an album. BUT IT’S NOT WHEN HE MAKES SO MUCH GREAT MUSIC! 😂 That’s not our fault, Ren. Just find a way to give it all to us 😂

[@michaelthony9525]

Dude... did he really just sample Samurai Champloo?! I had to look up and listen again. Yeah, the sample is the lead vocal from the end of the outro song for Samurai Champloo. Link to song below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4Kkl3ppecx6ba8si=mn4LYzEJ8WQCXcrk

[@MurkW00d]

I absolutely love this song ❤️ I think Ren said that it was between Wicked Ways, this and another super fast rap flexing track, but that in the flow of the album Wicked Ways fitted better than this. I can literally have this song on constant repeat and never get bored. It's something about the rhythm and the cadence of it that just sits perfectly for me even though the lyrics are heavy

[@somuchpepper]

THANK YOU! This is my favourite song in the album and it's not even REALLY on the album and yes, I do need this song on Spotify, it's SO good.

[@Ann-vi5ns]

I love seeing these 2 Reactors together. Add #Ren to the mix, and I’m 😁🥰

[@MoreKellBellPlease]

Love this song so much. And I've already bought so many downloads for others, etc, and then he offered this last minute. I was so bummed. But it's all good. Love every Ren song, but I agree, I don't think this one should have been cut.

[@MarkKirkwood-w1h]

Loved your chemistry on this one. You were both vibing hard on this!

[@powerbower69]

Wow, listening to REN for nearly 2 years I’ve never heard this song. Thanks for sharing this. Obviously I have to buy more REN!

[@sassyslsgrl]

This may be one of the most fun reactions I've ever seen, like ever...and I watch reactions more than anything else... seeing y'all completely nerd out was fantastic 😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@MissMeKate]

Apparently it was between this and Wicked Ways, and he chose WW. I think it should have been on too!

[@Hexenkind1]

This.

[@geofthompson3844]

Should have been both and dropped love music 4 which is a bit poo.😂

[@mannefazez3286]

I forgot how Fire this was...this is literally my second time hearing it...first was BP's original reaction!! This might be more fire than {Ready for you/Oceans/Humble/Genesis/Fire} my top 5 overall....🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SR1Records]

2:42 - sign of an artist right there. Anthony felt the drop coming and timed it perfectly!

[@KarlaWhite_Karlajkitty]

So much brilliance

[@scubadoo7951]

BP and Anthony vibe like lifelong friends. So much great content has come out of their time together!

[@simontemplar3359]

YO! You guys! If I heard this right, Ren hit next level rad. The sample that sounds like it's backward, well I'm just saying here, but Jimi Hendrix had a song called Castles made of sand (which also is fire), and the guitar solo in that track is dubbed backwards. I could absolutely see @RenMakesMusic working in a dope nod like that on purpose!

[@darlinesly9364]

I liked the lyrics he put together for Insomnia. This is a good jam.

[@SammyJFox]

I listen to this song on repeat anytime I take a walk anywhere, it just hype-notizes me...this absolutely should be Ren's next single. Let's vote

[@stranger2Utube]

I'm glad I have this one!

[@DonnaPoynton.]

Love this one Thanks ❤

[@mrsainsburys1]

Fantastic reaction, thank you Gents 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍

[@jessicacastro7824]

I wish I can add it in my Spotify playlist

[@RoarinRoots]

This is one of my tops of Ren. So sick. No pun intended You should check out The Four Seasons from back in Trick the Fox days. It's short but 🔥 especially as its like 14yrs old

[@andrewparker9569]

the choice was between Wicked Ways and This song

[@rickandrade100]

I had accept that Ren keeps surprising me very often, but listen a song with a sample of Shiki no uta took it to another level.

[@aaronallsbury9238]

REN is amazing nobody doin what he’s doing I’d play this on repeat in my car if I could but can’t

[@ericgrady5102]

Ren just doesn't miss! I wonder how big his catalog of unreleased songs is....bet they are all fucking bangers too! Great reaction guys

[@francesdoll4039]

He says there a around 1,000 songs on his hard drive in various stages of completion.

[@shannonkrause983]

Awesomeness! Thanks for introducing this one to me. 🙏💚

[@Dani.G1975]

It's always yellow to me... mellow but full on Vibe! I agree, one of my favs... don't understand why it didn't make the original album list. Locco, Uninvited and this track were a lovely gift from the classics on the album we already knew x

[@ciaranl7590]

Absolutely love both of you guys. But, come on, seven sins is the best song on the album!😎🔥

[@curtisholsinger6023]

Hard to argue, Seven Sins is epic

[@zachhenderson7982]

Seven sins is my favorite

[@Daniel-n7b7d]

Ah man, this is still one of my top 5 favourite reactions, you guys faces and taking it all in is amazing to watch and if I could see my face, reckon its the same!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@fourcornersofbrighton]

This is one of my favorite songs off the album as well. The flow on in is sick! Not sure why it was left off, but it did make it special for those who went in and bought the deluxe album. I do hope he brings it to to other platforms soon! It can also be bought through Ren's merch page via download.

[@survivalrush]

I know Ren said he's gonna be doing a more vocal based album next, but I hope afterwards he does another Hip hop album. I really love the Sick boi album, and, atm, especially his later Hip Hop tunes (Seven Sins, Wicked ways, This one, etc..), it would be awesome to hear another album full of Hip hop tunes from him.

[@ThomasAshton-t7r]

The sample is from the anime samurai champloo, ( which is amazing ) made by nujabes

[@Well-in-the-garden]

I love this track. It’s definitely one of my favourites because it’s so raw; capturing that low minute walking in the rain in Brighton. My daughter loves to walk along the front in Eastbourne in the rain, she says it put you in a mood! I can just see him with his hands in his pockets water dripping off his nose contemplating his pain. The Chinese sample sounds so good with it.

[@joebrogamingyt6286]

❤🇬🇧🔥RIP NUJABES

[@helenjarvis7755]

We got the download with this one its 🎶beautiful 🔥

[@kerricrawley6864]

Greenday used to have hidden songs at the end. One of my first CDs. They are presents

[@LHartman-gj7dl]

I wish I could own this track so badly, it's fire 🖤🖤

[@DwarfsRBest]

Dude, this song is so good, it's just not fair. Ren is NASTY

[@melissaj0728]

Fyi on the spotify issue. I downloaded this song from band camp and uploaded it to my Spotify. It plays through my Spotify now with the rest of the album.

[@horsnpony365]

First listen to this one. Glad I found this on your channel. Thanks

[@jasons2851]

love this song. Wish it was on the album!

[@AngelaBee_13]

Ha ha, you two are funny together 😂

[@marriek5114]

Rens songs are like an art piece. Brings you pure pleasure when you listen or watch. They stand alone ❤ his genre is called Ren 🎉🎉🎉

[@optimistinmyprime]

Look at you two, matching shades and stank face, lol 🔥

[@catrionaskivingtonskivingt4819]

This is fantastic in fact I’ve used the word fantastic to describe everything Ren does I need a new word to describe him but I don’t know if a suitable word to describe him has been invented yet.

[@TashkaGrace]

Just love watching you two😂😂

[@bobbycollins6783]

Total agree this is the one. It should have been the last track on the album. That's just what I think anyway.

[@RobertAustin-l4p]

To cool I have been looking for reactions to this song, Love it . Can not imagine there is any tortured artist out there that is deserving of recognition more then REN . Just want everyone to hear him !! Lyrics, rhythm, bars, messages. He says it all.. Thanks for finding this and the reaction..

[@kennethmichael5404]

I can honestly say that I've listened to dozens of Ren's songs (if not all of them), including his "Trick the Fox" and "The Big Push" stuff....and if he has 50 songs, I like 46 of them. There a few that I honestly don't care for much, "Masochist" is one of them....but one of VERY few.

[@katta6034]

I love you guys vibung together, great energy ❤️🎉

[@justmejoy124]

BP on that color scheme where you see green I see midnight blue a dark blue. Some music I also see like my own version of video in cartoon is that weird or what? Lol but good knowing I'm not the only one 🔥🤜🤛

[@badannyrey4296]

This has been the collab for the ages. You guys are awesome!

[@45Lonewolf45]

Down With The Beat is my favourite of his new stuff, it’s difficult to pick one favourite of all his stuff

[@theguywithabow]

THIS SONG IS A VOLCANIC ERUPTION OF AMAZINGNESS

[@angelb-oo7ob]

Wonderful…🫶🏻🙌🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@rveino2978]

🔥❤️🔥

[@JoRiceRenegade4Eva]

I was bouncin’ & making the same faces with you both & didn’t even realise till your 2nd run through 😂 I freakin love this one too. Great combo reaction 🔥❤️

[@didierblasco8116]

so fire a song and another nice reaction with the sick boys!

[@jessicacastro7824]

🥳🥳🥳🥳 Let’s go Ren !!!!

[@charliecat3945]

I love this song also I have heard this sample before ! I am pretty sure it was a song from a naruto lowfi playlist i use to play to go to sleep😂

[@CleddaSrh]

My legs, they get so tired cause my troubles they are stacked Like they're Jenga and then when the feelings hit like influenza I just quarantine the struggle, cause it's not on my agenda Push it down, don't wanna deal with it, don't wanna feel that shit BARS!

[@michellewright9478]

I bought this download too! I can't believe it didn't make it on the album

[@lDreepsy]

Bro I love this song so much!

[@fangirl6115]

Such a fantastic song ❤

[@belindamelville2270]

Ren❤❤❤❤

[@katjahanzlowsky9498]

I paused it! -Maaaaan!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@markafcb]

This has been the collab for the ages. You guys are awesome!

[@beeh3882]

My favorite

[@PlymouthLad76]

Ray at the end, Forty 😂 gold ❤

[@ms.lisamarie82]

Love this Song So much!!!

[@gletski7591]

could be wrong but think sample is from samurai champloo ..

[@SR1Records]

I love this song so much! I wish Ren would now release it on Spotify because i listen to Ren on Spotify a lot but this isn't on Spotify. I don't know which song i'd replace it for on the album though. I couldn't pick one.

[@seagull01-cp8pb]

I love how excited you both are about this gem💕👍🦇

[@michaelreithmeier3887]

❤

[@AndryNieves]

❤❤❤

[@girldownunder9043]

Loving your reactions together ❤ smiling the whole time. Hey BP seems you have synesthesia... it's rare... look it up x

[@mikethorn1021]

Samurai champloo 😁🤌

[@TinaGregory-qv3dt]

Love this so much

[@carlahelin5203]

I bought the download but don’t have anything to open it on 😮

[@rudyb.]

REN’s song, “Masochist” is my favorite from the Sick Boi album! I love the dark side of Ren!!

[@kazpwright]

My favourite of his and I caught it on Band Camp. Great watching you too vibe together! Have enjoyed your colab. and 💟 from London.

[@jamesh2401]

It's been fun seeing you guys together. Hopefully we'll see more collaborative meet ups in the future!

[@JudithSaNo-pm7fu]

Genial

[@jessicacastro7824]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻