THEY CAN RAP?! | Pentatonix - Thrift Shop / Macklemore & Ryan Lewis cover (REACTION!)

[@Bayotherapper]

Don't forget to subscribe guys if you want to see more of me reacting to Pentatonix! thank you for all the support!

[@michelledisque5926]

"Can't Hold Us" another one they rap in. The guy with the beanie is Avi Kaplan check out his solo "Change on the Rise"

[@Luisa-jd3wb]

"problem" and "starship

[@cheryl3923]

Please react to “Gold” it’s so good

[@shaylag584]

Kevin is the beatboxer (lower right), Avi is the former bassist (bottom left), Mitch is the tenor (upper left), Scott is the baritone (upper middle), and Kirstie not sure if she is Alto, Mezzo, or Soprano (upper right). In all the newer videos the bassist's name is Matt.

[@kathyboda9884]

Thank you hun your awesome

[@mynanaleo]

Scott and Mitch rap as SUPERFRUIT "Feeling myself"... that's killer!

[@L0C0vision]

I was going to suggest the exact same song!!!

[@emilyloyd7655]

@@L0C0vision me, too!

[@arwynOG]

Yes please!

[@amandaolsen5164]

Came here to comment this!! Feeling myself is SO GOOD

[@ptxlover6878]

Yesss, it's a must be! ❤

[@April_Davis]

The beanie guy, Avi Kaplan, has a natural deep voice. Avi's classified as a basso-profundo (exceptionally low vocal range) in musical terms. He has said he had to learn to speak in a higher voice so people could understand him. He has increased both his low and higher range over the years. In Pentatonix early years, he was known for inadvertently blowing out venue's speakers. Here's one video of him doing that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5arg6KhjreJo9U Please check out his solo stuff too.

[@gailseatonhumbert9199]

Well they actually ended up using him as a sound effect in Natural Disaster. A Cappella bands often have to bring their own bass proofed equipment. Tim Foust of Homefree has done it several times too.

[@kaseycurtis468]

I love that video so much, the guy filming it kills me every time 😂😂😂

[@marcelam8965]

This video never gets old 😂😂

[@super_siri]

He can talk to me in his deep voice whenever he wants. I love a deep voice in my ear...it's definitely a thing that I enjoy maybe just a little too much...

[@minn3333]

Is it true that he had to learn to speak in higher voice? Wow that's awesome... Is it he said from interview or something? I'd like to look for it!

[@R.Instro]

Sing, Problem, Gold, and Ride are all impressive from a rap standpoint.

[@skneptun8870]

And can't sleep love live

[@PtxXtp]

@@skneptun8870 only the live version has Mitch rapping in it unless you’re talking about the reorder version with tink. I would, suggest he react to the 2016 pop spring performance of can’t sleep love. Great audio and video and quality

[@skneptun8870]

@@PtxXtp that's why i wrote cant sleep love LIVE 😂 But yeah, popspring 2016 is definetly the best one

[@PtxXtp]

@@skneptun8870 sorry I guess I read it so fast I didn’t even see that you said live.

[@patriciaferguson9204]

Avi, bass with beard, is a classical trained basso profundo. Left the group under good circumstances in 2017 (illness in his family). You might check out his single Change on the Rise.

[@marybrown6128]

The three in the back are left to right Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying and Kirstin Maldonado. They are friends who grew up together and have performed in musical theater for years they are also basically referred to as the trio, the group started with them. Scott is also a really good pianist. They needed a bass so they added Avi Kaplan, front left with the beanie and chain. He left the group in 2017 on good terms (they are all great friends with each other still) and has his own solo career and is doing well. He is classically trained and is co founder of the Acapella Academy and also plays guitar. The beat boxer is Kevin Olusola (pronounced Oh-lu-sha-la), front right, he is a classically trained cello player as well and also plays sax and I'm not sure what else. They all have solo EPs and albums as well, as they each explore their own separate projects. Scott and MItch have a separate side project called Superfruit. They are quite the interesting group.

[@mariamoumtzi1727]

Guy with the beanie is Avi, a former member of PTX. He's an incredible bass and is now doing solo work since 2017.

[@geriatricptxer2362]

There's a clip out there somewhere of them singing this over a intercom at an airport. It's just as good!

[@goraz43]

You mean this > kzbin.info/www/bejne/goSpln5tg9epeqs&ab_channel=SelameScarlett I love it :)

[@geriatricptxer2362]

@@goraz43 Yes, that's the one. I try to share as many of these impromptu performances as I can for those naysayers who claim it's all studio effects.

[@catycudd5614]

yes avi the bass , you experience his voice, it is an amazing thing to hear. listening to him sing, or even talk is like ear candy.and its all him

[@kylefrandsen2665]

The bass singer (Avi Kaplan) has a fairly deep speaking voice but tends to go lower when singing in the group setting to fill out the sound. You can hear him sing higher in the Pentatonix song "Hallelujah" and his solo work. Pentatonix "Hallelujah" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/goOzaZdtnc2jpbM Avi Kaplan "Change on the Rise" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWmVc4eugbOlpdk If you want more of the beatboxer (Kevin Olusola) , you absolutely have to check out his solo work like his version of "Down". kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3jNmGRvaM1nhc0 If you're into rap/hip hop, You should check out Mitch and Scott's side project Superfruit where they mostly just screw around with songs like "Hip Hop Goes Broadway" 1 and 2. SuperFruit "Hip Hop Goes Broadway 1" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZmlhX6ca72Ng6c SuperFruit "Hip Hop Goes Broadway 2" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpmrgIl6nM1mmq8

[@lauraa4294]

The bass man, with the beanie, his name is Avi pronounced like, AH - V. He left the group in 2017 due to the hectic schedule that PTX has, constantly touring and recording. He's had family illness's and it was hard for him to be there for his family with such a hectic schedule. Also, loving your reactions.

[@Karen-Campos]

So to repeat & add .... they rap in Starships, Can’t Hold Us, Problem, Can’t Sleep Love (Popspring performance), Sing! Gold is a one take amazingness.

[@Bayotherapper]

I’ve reacted to can’t hold us but I’ll check the rest! Thank you!

[@notbanksy2977]

@@Bayotherapper Can’t Sleep Love Popspring performance is really good, Mitch the small guy with the high voice is rapping original lines infront of 40k people, here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKm7ln19g6aNec0

[@kaseycurtis468]

@@Bayotherapper definitely react to Gold, Kiiara needed loops etc but Mitch sits there and slays it with just his voice 😍🥰

[@martacanuto5823]

There’s a live version of this, just them singing in an airport. You should definitely take a look!

[@baskervillebee6097]

The back three, Mitch, Scottie, and Kristie went to high school together. Friends for years. That's Avi's real, spectacular bass voice.

[@lildaynga06]

These are the ones I know off the top of my head where they rap. Have fun! Problem-PTX Sing-PTX Can't Hold Us-PTX Thrift Shop-PTX Empire Medley-SUPERFRUIT Come Along-PTX We Are Ninjas-PTX Starships-PTX As Long As You Love Me / Wide Awake-PTX Feeling Myself-SUPERFRUIT

[@swami114]

As long as you love me/Wide awake is sick. It is basically from their couch series. They got dumped by their label so they sat on the couch, Recorded and posted songs a d made it happen. You mentioned something about can Kevin (beatboxer) rap? Kevin is a superhero. He was planning to start med school when he was asked to join PTX. Hooray for the advisor who told him to follow this dream, as med school will always be there. Kevin is so damn good he can rap in English AND Mandarin (Chinese) he drops a pretty good beat in As long as you love me, and then takes off with it. Kevin has a phenomenal ear, and is skilled in music theory, writing composition, beat boxing/percussion, rap, plays saxophone, phenomenal cellist, piano, and since with PTX has really stepped up his singing (tenor) and has amazing control of his falsetto. Avi- basso profundos are not common. And a well trained one even less. Avi came to the group no aca slouch. His acapella group in jr college was the first jr college to win ICCA's (college level acapella competition throughout the US, the holy grail for most) Matt, new bass, is great and brings many things, but just hearing Avi noodle around is videos...wow. Matt was a cool story. He talks about how in his senior year of high school, his HS acapella group was in a competition that PTX headlined, and he got to sit and watch them perform. He then went on to attend Berklee College of Music, One of the more prestigious music schools in the US. He was in their premier acapella group, Pitch Slapped, and president of the group his senior year. The acapella community is pretty small at that level. If you got the goods, someone is watching.

[@vidsorama2]

Fun reaction. Baby PTX. Too cute. Old video "Starship" has some rap. "Sing" has Kevin rap a bit. "Problem" has Mitch rapping some. It's a pretty awesome video. I'm sure there are more but I can't think of them now.

[@keithwillenson8314]

As others have said Avi "Ah-vee" is what is called a basso-profundo which means he naturally has a really really deep voice. He majored in opera in college. He can also do overtone singing and has a large vocal range. Mitch on the other hand is a counter-tenor which means he has a really really high voice. Mitch can sing notes that most women can't reach.

[@sherryhall3635]

AVI KAPLIN (bass - vocal range E1-C♯5) MITCH GRASSI (countertenor - vocal range 6 octaves and 1 tone, from A1 to B7) Also: Can't Hold Us - Pentatonix (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis cover)

[@marveldreamworks5330]

YESSS

[@debbyplank2189]

No, I've heard it go much Lower. He did Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire with Home Free. It's so sic!

[@super_siri]

Tim definitely hits the lowest note in that song though.

[@TheImerei]

"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" is a good one to listen to with the upcoming holiday season. If you want to hear an original song, then I recommend "Love Again" for its EDM-pop hybrid vibe.

[@elcarto22]

That's Mitch, Scott and Kirstin in the back row, who have been singing together since High School. They brought in Avi (Basso Profundo in the beanie) and Kevin (Beatbox) to preform in and win a major singing competition in 2011.

[@bill.godwin-austen]

The three in the back row are "The Trio": Mitch (Tenor/Countertenor) Noted for his high notes, but also has a great lower register that has been featured a bit in some of their more recent songs. Also solid on rap. ("Can't Hold Us", "Problem", and the live version of "Can't Sleep Love" where he does the rap verse that Tink did in the video version) Scott (Baritone/Bass when the actual bass is soloing) was the driving force putting the group together back in 2011 for "The Sing-Off", a TV acapella vocal competition where they won season 3. Kirstin (Mezzo Soprano) Also goes by "Kirstie", especially in their early days. She's probably shown the most growth of the group as she's gained confidence and experience (a stint on Broadway didn't hurt). Has always been excellent with the backing vocals (her high harmonies with Mitch are legendary) The two in the front row were added when they were putting together the group for "The Sing-Off" Avi (Bass) The original bass with PTX, has an epic low range and a beautiful overall singing voice. Was found through a friend of Scott's in college. Left after their 2017 tour because the constant touring didn't allow him to spend time with family, and his mother had just been diagnosed with cancer. He helped recruit Matt, who became the new bass starting with the 2017 Christmas tour. Kevin (Beatbox, Cello, Tenor) Scott found him via a viral video on KZbin where he was doing his "Celloboxing" (playing the cello and beatboxing simultaneously) and knew he was the perfect final piece to the puzzle. Kevin can also rap a little, he did a rap verse in their original song "Sing", and has done some in his solo work.

[@kristinheggen7894]

They won sing off in 2011, so it was pretty early on. Tney added Kevin the Beatboxer like a week before they auditioned for the show. So in order. Back row... Mitch...tenor/counter tenor 6 plus 1 octave range Scott...baritone also covers bass when bass solos Kirstie...mezzo soprano crazy good Front Avi....bass, yes his real vouce. He has been known to blow speakers. Check out Avi Kaplan Hit The Road Jack. Left the group in 2017 to persue solo career on good terms. Kevin....Beatboxer, cello, tenor In newer videos bass is Mat Salee

[@gailseatonhumbert9199]

Avi was added at the same time as Kevin. Both were brand new.

[@shawnarichardson1655]

Feeling myself by Superfruit..... Scott and Mitch's side project

[@thesweetone8968]

Congratulations! I've been a Pentaholic for 2 yrs and you dug one out that I've never heard. LOL. I don't know much about Rap, but you might try NO and Gold. Don't know if they're exactly considered Rap but they're really good. I think you'll enjoy them

[@ProudAmerican1829]

Their couch performances are not only raw, they're live.

[@skycoburn3872]

Love to see you react to Avi Kaplan's (beanie) song Change on the rise!!

[@geriatricptxer2362]

Definitely react to their cover of Ariana Grande's "Problem". Not only is the song great but Mitch's rap is fantastic.

[@Spartan_777]

Mitch nails it

[@Bine80]

Avi is my favorite and will always be. He's so talented and such a nice person as well.

[@shelliblossom8953]

mine too i feel bad for matt because he so good but every time i hear them i think how much more i would enjoy it with avi

[@novellakapz2356]

Pentatonix "END OF TIME" it'll blow your mind!!

[@garywickel3280]

Avi has an amazing range. Actual Voice, Bass Overtones, other effects, ect ...

[@nnng9]

it all seems so effortless! they are just vibing

[@staceyrichter9285]

Actually Mitch and Scott have a side project called Superfruit. When they first started the channel they had the idea of doing it as an anonymous rap duo, although that's not ultimately what they did with it.

[@ExotiicButter]

"Gold" is super too! Mitch displays his vocal abilities in this!

[@stevensallsorts]

They blow any song out of the water

[@kimhancock5025]

I love that you reacted to Thrift Shop. I've been following Pentatonix since they started out on "The Sing Off" and I've enjoyed whatching all sorts of people discover and react to them over the years. This is one of the first times I've seen anyone react to this particular song. Thank you!

[@mikegoodwin2386]

Yeah, Avi's normal speaking voice is pretty deep. If you watch their little thing at the end of a lot of the videos where they all wave and say "Hey!" and then Scott will say something like "Our new album is out TODAY!" or "We're going on a WORLD TOUR!" or whatever. Then Mitch will say something about the website. Then Avi will say "Aaaand, don't forget to subscribe." Nearly every reactor cuts it off before it gets that far, but when he says "subscribe" it may rattle some stuff around in your room there.

[@novellakapz2356]

...andd let's bring the good ol' pentatonix!! recommendations: gangnam style, don't you worry child, show you how to love ( kinda EDM), love again, starship, I need your love, and many more. Thks

[@mkmerth]

I think you would like their cover of Problem, Kevin Olusola’s (beatboxer) cover of Down. Also evolution of Rhianna, and evolution of Beyoncé

[@joshuaknight311]

Kevin a good beatboxer but i can name 20 beatboxers way better than him kevin is a average beatboxer

[@mkmerth]

@@joshuaknight311 uh okay?

[@louellamoyer5578]

@@joshuaknight311 NOT! The talent Kevin has is unbeatable. Even Swissbeatbox has said so. Reck has studied Kevin beatbox and, others too. Because Of Kevin's ability to build a wall of sound with harmonies and singing also, with a group has put him in the top!

[@Jsman525]

Starships, problem.

[@TheInkdN3rd]

If you enjoy this raw more intimate setting & seeing how they grow in their live abilities....and are interested in discovering their unmatched & unparalleled mashup superpowers....do their "Evolution of..." series. All stripped back. And all epic. Evolution of Music. Evolution of Michael Jackson. Evolution of Beyonce. Evolution of Rihanna. Evolution of Ariana Grande. The last 2 are my favorites. Also their cover of Gold by Kiara is flawless & feels like a jam session lol. There's a few old ones on the couch like this that are great as well. Payphone & Wide Awake come to mind. Pretty awesome seeing all their growth & getting to watch someone react to it all over again. Keep the great reactions coming!!

[@gailseatonhumbert9199]

Avi speaks in his upper register usually so people can understand him easily and children are not frightened at the deep voice. You can hear his speaking voice in any of the segments at the end of the videos where they talk to you about news and tours and things.

[@nanaevans100]

They rap in "Can't Sleep Love", but only the live version. And the beatboxer (Kevin) raps in "Sing". Both songs are originals. The guy with the beanie is Avi, he left the group amicably in 2018, but he's still singing. His voice is really like that.

[@susanbradley5685]

Beyond learning the wonder of Avi (bass), you need to check out the a cappella talents in Home Free, VoicePlay, and Voctave.

[@elainecourteau6231]

I love this cleaned up version. PTX is very respectful of Kevin’s faith (the beatboxer). They just chose to have fun with it. So creative and cheeky. You are right about their early years simple videos. Their fans just ended up loving them even more for it. “nothing’s gonna stop us now”... lol. Literally. Thanks for the reaction. 🤗

[@notbanksy2977]

Mitch raps on the live version of their original song Can't sleep love (try the live version on pop spring 2016)

[@DarkWolf91301]

My absolute favorite in terms of rapping is Pentatonix’s “As Long As You Love Me/Wide Awake” (Its a mashup). Kevin absolutely kills the rapping here and he literally beatboxes while he raps. You should definitely react to it

[@evelynnore3018]

They sound awesome in person.

[@amanthio5881]

I love the group with all my heart. They make a bad day a great one. Pentaholic since 2017. Greetings from Austria. Since my english is not that good, I hope google translates it correctly.

[@elaineh6047]

There is a video on you tube of them performing this in an airport over the intercom.... it is EPIC!

[@allybandy3047]

Sing! added bonus it is their own song. Gold is good too.

[@cazlaming]

Yep they can rap especially Kevin and Mitch. Mitch raps in their cover of problem and Kevin raps in one of their original songs called sing, there is some rapping in their cover of starships and can’t hold us too

[@heidifruchtl354]

We are ninjas. Kevin wrote that one and raps in it. The guy in the beanie is Avi. And that is his voice. He actually had to train himself to speak in a slightly higher tone after he hit puberty and his voice deepened. He's been known to blow speakers while singing the Lowe notes.

[@salicemccool9186]

I’m not sure why, but Avi’s telling Mitch to “Shut up, fool!!” slayed me!!

[@gailseatonhumbert9199]

The 2 guys in front Avi (deep voice) and Kevin (beatboxer) compose the rythmn section for beatboxing effects. Avi won an award the ICCA expanded for that before coming to Pentatonix to be able to give it to him. I am not sure how it works in Pentatonix now that Avi has left with Matt but the techniques Kevin and Avi used were the subject of seminars they appeared at at the time. See video clips. In the last video, which is an interview in English at a Dutch radio station they use the station's equipment and are closely filmed by 2 cameras so the lack of electronic help to their vocals is made clear also overtone singing is demonstrated by Avi and you can hear his voice of course when he is doing announcing he may use different tones depending on the subject. Sing Strong Festival 2012 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp_FqIVvqK6Chqs Spaulding Sessions kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6WUaZdthpWDsNk PTX master class ASU kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmTCdaNobat5o80 Dutch radio station interview & singing kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZjRhIeGiZJlfbM

[@justlinsu]

Wow you've shared another gem or 4 for me to view. Thanks so much Gail. You are a font of knowledge lol

[@gailseatonhumbert9199]

@@justlinsu quarantine for old folks. Just a way to stay active 🙂

[@gailseatonhumbert9199]

@@justlinsu oh here. Avi Kaplan, Ben Bram Rob Dietz did this yesterday livestream. Share with anyone 13-18 who should be applying for a Cappella Academy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2rQhIFur9iWa9k

[@justlinsu]

@@gailseatonhumbert9199 I live in Australia but from what I've seen of his work at the a Capella Academy there is a wealth of talent there. How bless are they to have such a gentle, caring human being as Avi to mentor them. I have watched his workshop of Run To You with a huge choir and it is just heavenly.

[@gailseatonhumbert9199]

@@justlinsu they take students from anywhere in the world and have travel stipends and scholarships available.

[@ToriJonesLeatherwork]

this appears to be when they were home recording in their homes and closets and where ever they could get a good sound.

[@ashbrea381]

This one and a number of other similar ones were usually done in one take. Edit: I would really like to recommend that you look up and watch their performances from the reality show called 'The Sing Off' it's a great way to get to know their names and find out a little more about them as a group.

[@Burrowingowl315]

Wizard of Ahhh's starring Pentatonix. Early project,very different, unexpected!

[@gingerjohnson1095]

The bass is Avi Kaplan... one of just a few basses in the country who can blow subwoofers with his low notes. Yeah, that's his voice.

[@ishort0967]

Yes..Superfruit Feeling myself and Ptx Ceiling can’t Hold Us.. both great examples of rap talent!

[@cathyboyce9617]

Beanie hat, Avi Kaplan ~ PLEASE react to his powerful original solo "Change on the Rise" !!

[@nickerpsg1]

Hey Bayo....going to help you with a little bit of history The Trio (Scott, Mitch & Kirstie) have been best friends since they were 9-10 years old and sang glee in High School. Shortly after graduation, Scott wanted to go on the TV. Show (Sing Off, an Acapella competition) and asked Kirstie (at college in Oklahoma) and Mitch agree to join them. A friend, Ben Bram, has been with them as the "so-called" 6th Pentatonix since helps them in the collaboration of all of their arrangements (btw, no autotune, it's them 100%; also do not record covers that they can't sing live!!). He also recommended Avi (a bass, trained in Opera) to join them and said a beatboxer would make them complete. So, Scott found Kevin on the internet with a viral video of him playing Cello and beatboxing at the same time. BTW, Kevin was classically trained on the Cello and appeared at Carnegie Hall...he graduated Yale and was accepted to their medical school, but accepted the challenge to join Pentatonix (additionally, he plays 4-5 other instruments and speaks a couple languages, including Mandarin). Avi and Kevin joined the Group the day before their appearance on the show and the rest is history. After nearly 7 years with Pentatonix, Avi left for personal reasons (stress of their travel schedule and family illness...he was replaced in late 2017 by Matt, but remains very good friends with the Group). Note - that all of them (except Matt to date) have their own KZbin channels and have separate careers, but all will continue as Pentatonix. Recommendations... ** Scott & Mitch (both gay with partners) have a channel called "Super Fruit". But check out Mitch live with "Aha Singapore", "Gold", "Problem" (some rap) ** Avi Kaplan has his own separate career - check out "Change on the Rise" and "Standing By", which he does live with Pentatonix (2016 concert...San Diego?) ** Kirstie Maldonano has done Broadway, and has sung Disney songs ("Let it Go") ** Kevin Olusalo (the musical genius of the Group) has his channel...check out his rendition of "Down" ** Group songs to follow up on "Wizard of AHHS" (fun); "Imagine" and "Shallow" (a bit of drama); "Bohemian Rhapsody" (classic); "Evolution of series" (start with Michael Jackson). After that, just throw a dart on their catalog of songs (lol) Enjoy the journey !!

[@robinwalker9471]

Yay! Another Bass lover!!

[@tamarasmith9060]

Their cover of Can't Hold Us is super!

[@irishangel5689]

Welcome to the Pentaholic family. Yes, you just started your journey down the rabbit hole. LOL

[@snowkittycellist]

Bassist- yes, that’s his voice. Avi Kaplan. Their first year of videos were all around a couple mics. Check out Radioactive for one of their first “produced on location” videos.

[@dorothycarson6339]

That’s Avi Kaplan that’s his voice he’s the bass . Back middle is the baritone Scott Hoying . Next to Scott is Mitch grassi and Kirsten Maldonado the only girl . The back three are best friends for 15 yrs. raised in Texas they started pentatonix then added Avi the bass and Kevin the beatboxer a graduate of Yale he was pre med when he joined pentatonix they were on a show the sing off up against other acappella

[@jasminrosemary]

Starting from top left and finishing at bottom right you have Mitch, Scott, Kirstin, Avi and Kevin. Avi left pentatonix to go solo and Matt came in as they’re new bass, so you’ll see them swap a lot through out while watching old songs to new. Avi has his own channel with some really cool songs to listen to if you’d like to check his out “Change on the rise” is still one of my favourites.

[@axepagode33626]

Beanie hat guy's name is Avi Kaplan. He is a bass profundo singer. That is his real voice. He can go real low. I've heard him blowout speakers with his low notes. Her is a video just about his lowest notes Avi Kaplan - Bass + Low Notes - KZbin

[@JoyAllgood]

I have raw video of them while interviewing. ALL of it so REAL!!!!

[@louellamoyer5578]

Love your reactions...thanks! MORE, Please!

[@doorran]

Avi the bass... one of three superbasses in acapella.

[@mackowalk2456]

I can give you as much information as I can. In this video from left to right: Mitch- tenor, Avi-previous bass, Scott - baritone, Kevin- beatboxer, Kristeen- mezosopran. Avi Kaplan has left Pentatonix and started solo career, but still he found excellent another bass-Matt. Overall great reaction! 😃

[@booyallayoob]

Yeah you should check out SUPERFRUIT doing Hip Hop goes Broadway, you'll love both parts 1 and 2.

[@RandyBrady2024]

Kevin, the beat boxer, has a rap solo in the song "Sing"

[@JamesWoodTN]

Bottom left is Avi , pronounced Aahhvee. Beatbox is Kevin, who is extremely talented - I won't spoil it. Kirstie, pronounced like thirsty is the female Scott is the one with big hair And Mitch is the shapeshifter with otherworldly voice. Mitch, Scott and Kirstie grew up together. I think you would LOVE New Rules. It is more recent. They are very tight and the new guy who replaced Avi, named Matt is in it.

[@lavalampdancer]

I see its been mentioned here, but I really have to endorse you checking out Feeling Myself by Superfruit. Superfruit is a side project/vlog by Mitch and Scott (in this video, back row left and center) which was mostly for fun. Feeling Myself is just a standalone video on their channel but it rocks. Also their videos of Hip Hop goes Broadway are hilarious!

[@mariethemagnificent2000]

2011 they were 19 (Scott, Kirstin, and Mitch) Kevin and Avi were barely in their 20’s. 2013 they were still so young!!!!

[@mariamoumtzi1727]

Wow, that was quick!

[@brianneparker9896]

They did the stripped down videos for years. KZbin got them to where they are today. You need to definitely hear Gold. Just sitting around on couches singing. Feelin' Myself by Superfruit is awesome (Superfruit is Mitch, guy with high voice and Scott, the blonde)

[@bridgethaines7127]

Avi, the bass with the beanie on, was the original bass for PTX, and left on good terms in 2017 for family and personal reasons even helping find Matt, his replacement. If you think he's impressive here, he can also do Overtone singing, singing 2 notes simultaneously, one bass line and a whistle tone. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJqZYpKAg8iShMU is a live video of him demonstrating it, and also an adorable story from Scott about how he joined the band.

[@justlinsu]

Love your honest reactions. I'm a huge Avi Kaplan fan (the bass) He and Keven produce the rhythm section and were once dubbed the "Meat & Potatoes of PTX by one of the judges on Sing Off (which they won) Avi (pronounced R V) is a classically trained Basso Profundo (exceptionally low voice) he has been known to blow out speakers during shows when he hits those killer low notes. lol He does a remarkable effect with his 'over tones' (singing two notes at once)

[@meganspurgeon4015]

The names from Left to Right: Mitch, Scott, Kirsten( Kirstie), Avi and Kevin. But Avi has been replaced by Matt since Avi left pentatonix xx

[@sarahritacco1765]

React to Scott Hoying (guy in the back row, middle) his solo channel: I Should Tell Your Momma On You (Red Cover) a rap beat box style

[@kaseycurtis468]

Scott blew me away with that one 🥰

[@evelynnore3018]

That's Avi. Real voice.

[@martycullison4095]

This was when they were still not quite the sensation they were to soon become. The couch is iconic to their earlier videos nd also the setup for this one, which just shows their talent!

[@kristinhowk8231]

Drop the Mic: PTX vs Bell Biv Devoe. That was just after Avi (the bass left), so it was only the 4 of them: Scott, Mitch, Kirstin & Kevin.

[@greencoloredstar]

Bottom left is Avi Kaplan. He's a bass God. 😍

[@blockheadgl]

Another Macklemore cover, "Can't Hold Us". One of their best "Problem" features Mitch rapping

[@byronservies4043]

Scott and Mitch rap with a twist: SUPERFRUIT Hip-Hop Goes Broadway 1 & 2

[@amandasamson4513]

An originial of theirs called SING has a rap in it :) Kevin Raps in it :)

[@Bayotherapper]

I reacted to this 😄😄

[@TheWitch-sEcho]

Anything by Superfruit is amazing but especially "Rise".

[@megapowgaming9117]

Avi is the bass singer with the beanie. That's his voice. In fact, its a little higher in this than usual. Unreal richness and depth. You should react to his song titled Change on the Rise

[@corvus1374]

There are examples of Avi (the bass) breaking speakers when he goes low. If you want to hear him singing deep, listen to Avi Kaplan and Peter Hollens, Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair, or Avi Kaplan with another a capella band, Home Free, doing Ring of Fire (although Home Free's bass, Tim Foust, goes even deeper).

[@megan722]

Can’t Sleep Love live at Popspring

[@beverlykrebs4372]

Can't Hold Us!!!!!

[@Bayotherapper]

;) ❤️

[@beverlykrebs4372]

@@BayotherapperGreetings fellow Pentaholic!!! I just watched your reaction to it! Sorry! I just found ur reactions this morning & just kept watching but they popped up out of order! They recently released a cover of the song Mad World. That would be a good one for you to react to!! You are awesome!!

[@kathyastrom1315]

After winning the tv competition show The Sing-Off, they lost the record contract that was part of their winnings when Sony dropped them just a month after winning (no faith that an acapella group could sell albums). So, they decided to use KZbin to maintain and expand their fan base from the show and were wildly successful with videos just like this one-performances recorded live at home with increasingly better cameras and audio equipment, until finally they were able to use a studio space to film in (those have a black background). IIRC, the first video recorded in the studio was The Evolution of Music, which ended up being their first video to go over 100 million views. I am sure Sony were kicking themselves to see that all of PTX’s albums have charted in the top 15 of Billboard’s charts!

[@annh2746]

And they have three grammys.

[@PugMama64]

Avi Kaplan the basd is the one with the beard and beanie. Check out his video Change on the rise.

[@Annap137]

Look up pentatonix in an airport and you can see them do this through the airport intercom 💜

[@williamroop451]

1. They introduce each other through the words. 2. Avi - the bass - goes deeper... That's just below his mid-bass. He also tickles tenor and almost soprano occasionally.

[@detrix42]

This is PTX raw. Kevin, the beatboxer raps near the end of their original song called "Sing". Check out Avi Kaplan's solo video called "Change On The Rise."