Stan Walker (ft. The Levites) - Ultralight Beam - Stan Doesn't Disappoint FIRST LISTEN - REACTION!

[@hmmmyeahnahdoh823]

Sean Wainui (pronounced Y-newie). Stan was 2009 Australian Idol winner, he had his struggles with a strict diet change since undergoing stomach removal surgery in September 2017. He had the life-changing procedure after being diagnosed with the rare cancer-causing gene CDH1 which runs in his family and has claimed the lives of 25 of his relatives. Stan performed ‘his single "Bigger" in Te Reo Māori TUA ft Ibanez Maeva (Stan's niece) kzbin.info/www/bejne/apu8kGtqrq-dgKM After listening to Stan's cover of Ultralight Beam, then hearing the original by Kanye for the first time. That only re-enforced why I don't listen to Kanye's music. Stan's vocals are undeniable, powerful, clear and his range is phenomenal. Arguably NZ premier male vocalist. This song was performed at Parachute Studios in NZ, the Backing Group are "The Standard" members Ani Nuku, Lilo Asiata, Nathan Peseta, and the Session Band is "The Levites" made up of Christmas Ropati (Guitar) and the Nansen brothers Ross (Drums), Jacob (Keyboard) and Junior (Bass) have worked with many Kiwi artists and done a series of songs with Stan. Checkout - Don't Dream It's Over, Amazing Grace, New Light, Inside Out or his solo music Black Box, Take It Easy, New Takeover, Pillow Talk, Aotearoa, Thank You, Choose ft Hamo Dell, Don't Worry Baby, Come Back Home, Tennessee Whiskey etc. Some other Kiwi artists that are right in your wheelhouse. House Of Shem (Thinking About You), Sons Of Zion (Love On The Run) Fat Freddy's Drop (The Best Live Performance), Six60 (Lost ft Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra on Vimeo, Forever, Only To Be, Bitter End, Don't Forget Your Roots, Rest Of Yo, Up There, Closer), L.A.B (Studio performances Roundhead/Massey) - In The Air, My Brother, Natural, Fashion Dread, Yes I Do, Mr Reggae, Proud Man & Ain't No Use live at One Love 2021) Aaradhna (Forever Love, Brown Girl), TEEKS (If Only, Never Be Apart, Waves, First Time) etc TJ Toatua (Let's Stay Together) NZ music is a fusion of Soul, R&B, Funk, Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Rock, Reggae wrapped in our Indigenous rhythms where the music is all about the VIBE, Enjoy your journey down New Zealand's rabbit hole.

[@zack_reacts]

Thanks for this. I really appreciate the thought-out comment. I will definitely look into those other recommendations.

[@hmmmyeahnahdoh823]

@@zack_reacts No worries, Coming from a geographically isolated island in the middle of the Pacific, NZ music doesn't get a lot of exposure Outside of Oceania/Australasia so this is my way of supporting our Kiwi artists and sharing their talent with the rest of the world.

[@reneerasul3347]

Yeaaaa... Stan's most recent album, All In, is GREAT! Especially, 'If You Love Me', which is a brilliant and unique song about climate change. Also 'Never Be Alone'! Good stuff. ❤

[@00gZa]

holy. This lad comments

[@hmmmyeahnahdoh823]

@@00gZa In the words of the Great Sicilian Criminal Mastermind Vizzini: Inconceivable!. Just wait till I get going!🙄

[@tmahue9541]

On Australian Idol he sung "This is a man's world" . Good spotting good reaction

[@andreamatheson5760]

The Levites are the band and the back up vocalists are called The Standard 👍🏼 you could check out his version of Crowded House's original Don't Dream It's Over. It is phenomenal ❤️

[@jamielmatenga4844]

Stan had his stomach removed from the cancer,yes he won australian idol and he also opened for beyonce

[@katrogue9239]

I love how you react with all honesty and no filter lol. I definitely think that Stan Walker and the Levites killed Kanye West's song, and made it 100% better than the original in this cover 🔥

[@cj8172]

100%

[@simonematthews5360]

It’s a million times better then the original in my opinion

[@carolinethompson6592]

Awesome reaction because you weren't flashy for no reason you were just so real. Liked your reflection and comments too, great job. Thank you

[@theresebizabishaka7605]

Funny you mentioned that song "It's a man's world" he sang a version of this on Australian idol and was on his first album.

[@lindascott6902]

Hawaiians and Maori are very closely related, in that both peoples claim to come from the island of Hawaiki. The languages are very similar: one example is aloha (a welcome) in Hawaiian, and aroha (love) in Maori. Also each area has its own bird with a curved beak - a Hawaiian i’iwi and a Maori kiwi.

[@davinalucas9275]

The Levites is the band and back up singers. They are their own band. They work with other singer as well.

[@hmmmyeahnahdoh823]

The Standard is the Vocal Backing Group.

[@ceceliaanderson6040]

You said it right great job 👍

[@zybenson3367]

Check out their rendition of amazing grace bro.

[@moarijoewana]

Make sure it’s the live with the levites one

[@lightawake]

The most passive reaction of this song I've seen....you didn't LOVE it?!?! He has a new single for a film soundtrack - please check it out: 'I Am'. The video is fantastic, but so is the live.

[@georgeibrahim7945]

You gotta check out “amazing grace” by Stan Walker it’s phenomenal

[@dtconstruct3123]

Purple rain from Stan. Come on. The ‘note’

[@amandalee2924]

Love how you do a little research before you react ♥

[@robynwilson5348]

Stan had his stomach removed from cancer

[@IgnoranceAverse]

Go and listen to the original version by Kanye. He didn't mention the BLM movement. Stan added the part about Black lives matter because he's empathetic to the oppression of Black people. I know that people from New Zealand are referred to as "Kiwi," but I'm pretty sure that I watched an interview with Stan saying that he's Maori instead of Kiwi.

[@cj8172]

The BLM part was saying black lives matter but was also saying all lives matter. Stan is a Christian.

[@samoanfreak3455]

Stan was singing Black lives matters. All lives matters. All lives matter, when black lives matter.

[@olley25]

Do yourself a favour and listen to him sing Amazing Grace . His voice is in sane

[@waijadeandrews7450]

Wainui. U said it right. Why new ee

[@Aotearoa267]

Yes you said Wainui correctly. Why nu ee.

[@amandacollins2854]

You need to adjust your sound levels .I could hear your voice loud and clear but could hardly hear the music you were reviewing. Maybe for some reason thats the way you like to do it ,but it makes it difficult if you don't know the song well.

[@lisalui8264]

Kanyes version quite different

[@queenbee113]

Don't listen to Kanyes version. It sucks...