Classical Composer Reacts to Follow The Light (Dirty Loops) | The Daily Doug (Episode 223) 

I mean to take absolutely nothing away from any other musician on stage with Henrik, but sometimes I swear that half the reason Dirty Loops is so popular is because they actually have the balls to let the bass be heavily present in the mix. There are some phenomenal bassists out there, but they're rarely given such a spotlight like this. It's incredible.

This shit is what should be topping the charts!

Henrik Linder is a master of his craft. Probably one of the greatest bassists alive.

I wasn’t expecting that whatsoever!!!!!! Drummer was fantastic, vocalist was great but that dang bassist was freaking awesome!!!!! Definitely get more Dirty Loops my friend!!!!!! Your reaction was absolutely priceless 😳😳😳 😊😁😂🤣😂

The funny thing is: considering their past work, they held back themselves here

You have officially been loopified my friend. Your life will never be the same!!!!!

Quincy Jones is just their manager though. They produce their songs themselves, together with Simon Petrén. I heard one of them say, in an interview, that they don’t send Quincy anything, not even demos, until it’s completely finished. They’re mad as hatters and it’s utterly brilliant. 😁

Their song "Work shit out" has one of my favorite musical moments in years. The transition to the piano solo.

The trombone player is Michael B Nelson. He toured with Prince and wrote Prince's horn arrangements...

Work Shit Out, Rock You, and Breakdown, are all must listens! There's so much musicality going on but yet it manages to retain that pop accessibility. To me they show that you can write complex music and still have be grooving and fun and catchy, reminds me a lot of how dense someone like Prince's music was etc

They have a great cover of Thriller, replete with half time break. Incredible musicianship.

"I was not prepared for that intro," that's what I always say after looping this song for hours...

No one is prepared for Dirty Loops on first listen! Insane skills as a 3-piece then add in Cory Wong with the rhythm guitar and the horn section... it just gets better!

Dirty Loops met at the royal Swedish Music Academy. The keyboard player studied composition.

I came back for another listen. Thanks, Doug.

The musicianship of all of these guys (including Cory Wong and his Hornheads) is off the charts. I think the thing that makes Dirty Loops, Cory Wong, and Vulfpeck so amazing and tight is that none of them allow their ego to get in the way. They're all highly technical and gifted musicians, they all know it, and they all genuinely respect eachother's abilities and they all truly like each other. You can see the joy on their faces when they play and it's infectious. And Grace Kelly's stank face is everything.

Need to make a Doug dancing gif 🕺

First time I've seen a bass player using Whammy. Henrik Linder is on another level

Great reaction. You MUST do more Dirty Loops. They've got such epic material and you'll love all of it. I suggest "Work Sh!t Out", "Rock You", and "Next to You" in particular. I loved the way you grooved with this. They always leave you wanting more. Also, the credits can sometimes be long, but they're worth reading because they put some funny stuff in them quite often. Lastly, I love your shirt.

Doug dancing? Yeahh!!! This made my day!!! Dirty Loops is soooo good

I envy you because you have so much more of Dirty Loops to explore! The three members of DL are all classically trained musicians.

Just in case you didn't know, they actually recorded this in two separate studios on different continents with the same sets and cameras. When you see Corey and everyone "reacting" to the Dirty Loops guys- they're not actually there, and vice versa. Absolutely stunning visual production on this, not to mention the monster musicians.

Henrik Linder is my favorite new bass player. He's a total beast.

Drugs reaction at 7.04 is priceless. Brilliant stuff.

Yay! More Dirty Loops!

I love the reactions lol reacted the same way listening to this majestic track

"Work Shit Out" and "Coffee Break Is Over" is a must Dirty Loops reaction

The “WHOA!” reaction 😂💥❤️❤️

Great, Doug! Thanks so much!

Henrik and Aron are beasts at their tradecraft. Jonah is a gift on the keyboard. And vocals

"Work shit out" is the best. When you do the next one.

7:03 best key change reaction ever!

@Dirtyloops are all incredible. Henrik is truly a bass genius but let's not forget the immense talent both drummer and keyboardist have. So so tight. Insanely talented all of them.

Gz! Finally you meet these talented swedes, and you have soo many more songs ahead of you! Keep up the good work!

I love your dancing and Vibing to the music... makes me so happy...amazing reaction

Loved your reaction. Great when a reactor listens to something more than once-shows he's really paying attention. Big Loops fan here. You're going to get a lot of requests, just know this. There are NO bad Loops songs. They are all unique and I've never heard a bad one. Welcome to LoopsWorld.

Love your reaction, next reaktion: Dirty Loops ”work Shit out” (Jonah do a pianosolo that reveal his classical background) ✨

This is so great! This song always make me happy.

WORK SHIT OUT is the definite Dirty Loops track. Just the three of them (no Cory Wong, no horns - don't need them!!!). Super track, highlights every member - will BLOW YOU AWAY!!!

That opening is such a shot of adrenaline, and so ballsy. Very *very* few *musicians* could even live up to that intro, and they've got an entire BAND that blows the roof off. It's the kinda song that leaves you sore from how much grooving you do while you're listening I'm really enjoying classical stank face. Your enjoyment is super earnest, and I really appreciate it.

Yeah, listen to more of this band! It's so fun to me how Dirty Loops manage to put a smile on every musicians face when they first hear them.

The beauty of music shown in all its amazing amazingness as exemplified by Doug’s fantastic body language whilst grooving to the band.

I saw them live in Helsinki earlier this year and they were f*cking amazing. The musicianship, the groove, incredible.

Another vote for "Work Shit Out"

Dirty loops was one of the first bands, without a record contract that went totally viral on RU-vid :) they are freaking awesome. Bass player is pure world class

Their latest single, Turbo, deserves a listen too! It's completely instrumental and they go HAM

All 3 Dirty Loops were classically trained at the Stockholm Royal Academy of Music where they were friends. They compose first on paper then go into the studio.

It is amazing that despite its complexity and sophistication this song is so catchy and uplifting! I love to listen to it while riding my bike. Doug, thank you for yet another great video! Your enthusiasm is contagious!

Yep you hit the jackpot with this group! Next to you, breakdown, rock you, work shit out…lots of great original stuff plus a ton of older cover songs with endless reharmonizations and cool arrangements!

There is so much more to discover with Dirty Loops. Check their song “Rock you”.

Hahaha your reaction to that final key change.. I was waiting for it through the whole video! Love the way you picked it up with such ease. Says a lot about your own ability.

These guys are masters of their instruments.

Henrik Linder is featured on an amazing and recently released track by the guitar heroes Jack & Owane: "U.T.F.F."

Yo Daily D, you MUST do "Work Sh!t Out", DL's drummer really shines on that super uptempo track. Peace!

This song should be up for a Grammy

On first listen, everybody seems to react with "WHAT?!?" at the end of a Dirty Loops song. I know I did. :D Even when I know the band now, I still react with "WHAT?!?" at the end of every new release they make.

Your stank face when you hear something you don't expect is magic, brother Doug.

Been a loyal fan for about 4 years. Welcome to the club!

They have a insanely cool cover of Thriller by Michael Jackson. It’s genius. They’re playing it in 12/8 can recommend reacting to it. It’s on the turbo album too.

Doug at 6:30. :D I get it, dude. That groove is irresistible. You need to do "Work Shit Out". Brilliant song, and as a piano player you will particularly appreciate it... ;)

Hahaha the look on your face at the opening.... priceless :-D That made my day...

These guys. . .! Whew!! Been following them for a while. Henrik Lender is unreal with that bass. Unreal. Period.

From one Doug to another, I am glad that you discovered and chose to review this. I provided financial support and helped them produce the “Turbo” album. That horn section is Cory Wong’s horns, known as the Wongnotes. The entire album is fabulous.

I loved the ”What!?” After the key change at the end haha

Finally! Was waiting for the Doug take on this masterpiece!

Dirty Loops came about when these three cats were jaming while attending the musical highschool. They suggested to take a famous pop song and then twist it around and have fun with it. Rest is history.

Got me a new band to listen to.

This was awesome! I love your work and loved seeing you getting speechless listening to Dirty Loops! They're from another planet!

One of the utmost greatest reactions. Superb analysis! (And oh my goodness there is soooo much here for you to enjoy...)

They came to Australia a couple of years (2015) as a support act to Maroon 5. I know some people who were blown away by them at their concert, including serious Aussie musicians. Best band I have heard in 71 years.

The punctuated counter and poly rhythm fills are just toooo tight. Mannnn...that's good. Horns, Bass and Drums...right on it.

Clicked on this as fast on this as humanly possible and your "Breakdown" was everything I'd hoped for! DL are absolutely next level! Hope you can "Work Shit Out" to where you can do more Dirty/Filthy Loops sooner than later! (See what I did there?) 😎

Well, that was a fun light one with a bunch of interesting stuff going on. I like

The singer co-wrote Random with Kpop/Jazz artist Lee Jinah. I love her song Stairs too. It's fantastic.

Recommendation: Pain of Salvation- lter impius and martius nauticus live. It's way different from King of loss

LOL man, that car analogy was exactly me listening this fot the first time half year ago 🤣🤣

Really glad you liked them

Hey Doug! Hope all is good! Would love to see you with another Dirty Loops-song within soon! I would suggest their song "Next to you". Peace and love bro!

The progressions and the key change at the end of this song are just the icing on the cake, the brilliance of this song is in the RHYTHM.

Dirty loops does "songs for lovers" as a side project that's mostly bass/drum and its face melting. More a show of talent than songs but it's amazing

Yes... Hallelujah!!!!

I’m really glad to see these guys had such a profound effect on you as they did on me, I’m not a musician but I really appreciate great music like this

Damn and I’m off down the Dirty Loops rabbit hole!!!! Great band. Thanks Doug.

Wow. I've vaguely heard of these guys but never heard of them... but I'm an instant fan. I love jazz, funk, and pop anyway, but put them all together and I'm in heaven. Definitely be downloading their discography soon.

Wow! What a groove! Oh and hi Doug! Been following the channel for a while now but this is my first comment. I'm usually watching on my big screen but grabbed my phone so I could comment and tell you how much I enjoy the show! You're a class act, and I always look forward to the Daily Doug

Gotta do “Turbo” next. The horn lines & tenor sax solo are INSANE

Dirty Loops are awesome, thanks for the video

I've watched others do a reaction to Dirty Loops but your video was the best. You have true excitement listening to the group. I've never seen anyone try to figure out the chord progressions like you did during the video. Well done, and entertaining.

Your Journey with dirty loops is just beginning... Hope you do more reactions of the other songs, every song is a whole experience...

Love the research you do at the beginning! Awesome reaction

Thanks for the early drop! So much easier for me to find time to take a break and watch. :-)

Please react to Dirty Loops - Work Shit Out, you'll be even more blown away.

Would love to see you react to more Dirty Loops! Keep it coming!

I read under the originally posted video of this tune that the two halves of the band weren't even on the same continent, much less the same room! Just good editing and identical staging!

Mike Batt has made symphonic stuff with orchestra and had added oriental tunes in music which reminds me of this!

I’d love to see you flip out on the chords on Dirty Loops Baby or Circus covers!

Getting in a Christmas request early. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones version of "The 12 Days of Christmas." Each day is in a different key and it's corresponding time signature based on the day number ie., 1/1, 2/2, 3/4, 11/8 etc.

Like you said , Doug : they are all great !!!

From the video video, I see that this is not the first time you hear this music and the group, and the guys are simply the best !!!

Hope you are willing to review more of their playlist