Dirty Loops | Thriller | Reaction Video 

Wow. This is a jazz-funk-rock band with some serious chops. They not only did some significant tranforms to the rhythm and made it work (and yeah, I do also hear that little hitch in the reworked hook and it works, it's just interesting how it startles the first couple of times, isn't it?) ... but omg that whole instrumental and outro, that was when I knew these folks were on another level. Thanks for the intro!

This is so good. I can not get that shuffle beat out of my head.

Very funky!! Love the guitar, the drums and the brass, very tight. I was lucky enough to see MJ here in Australia and Thriller has always been a favorite. His voice sounded seriously like Stevie Wonder. Thanks as always.

That drummer is a home run!!

This comment after my first one had disappeared from my screen: “Heartfelt reaction, honest, loved it! I’ve simply gotten used to this version of Thriller, as an independent, different thing to the original, -just different. The jazz and funk in this one, it’s all that and a bag of chips ;) “Follow The Light” from the same collaboration album, is mindblowing too 🔥🔥🔥”

If you really wanna challenge yourself with another MJ cover, listen to “Bad” by Jonah Nilsson, the singer/keyboardist of Dirty Loops. Everything played and filmed by Jonah except guest solos by Jordan Rudess and two other. Simply amazing! Do it!

Well their management is Quincy Jones :) Quincy does make an appearance in a music video made by the singer of dirty loops called ''Diamond ring''

That drummer is a beast, damn. Outstanding and this is my kind of music.

Great reaction and comments! It’s become one of my favourite tracks to listen to, and I’m glad that people like you are lending their ears to it, even though they have to get over the way they’re used to hearing this classic tune. I love the jazz and the funk in this, as in so many other Dirty Loops tunes! And Cory Wong and his horns giving it so much special sauce… It would be great if you could listen to/react to “Follow the Light” from the same collab 🔥 I think you’d like that one as well 🙏

That was a great take on the MJ classic. Dirty Loops is just fantastic. The bass player, Henrik Linder is a beast. That slapping technique is a thing of beauty. If you’ve never seen Victor Wooten play bass you should check that out. I’m sure he was an inspiration for Henrik, along with Stanley Clarke who you already know. I just loved this and your reaction was awesome. 🔥

Oh wow, I really like this! Thank you for this reaction!

Don't worry, I was the same, it grows on you. Now I love this version.

Like butter melting off a hot biscuit. 100%

The True Loves are a great horn based funk band as well … Big fan of the Wong Notes!

FYI, Cory and horns were recorded in US and Dirty Loops in Sweden!!! Nice reaction! (And the instrument played during the instrumental interlude is a double bell Euphonium!)

Your speaking voice is GLORIOUS! Your reaction to "Next to You" (I think it was that one) on your old channel was one of the first reaction I saw when I went down the rabbit hole a year ago. I've been stuck in it ever since. I had the same sentiment regarding being used to an original version and then hearing them take it and do what they do with it. It's natural IMO to listen initially with a comparative ear, but then you just go with it as it takes on a life of its own. It takes some times getting used to sometimes. At least for me it did. Just about all of the covers they've ever done have that jazzy spin on them. Most are really good. The vocalist's voice is very MJ, and it's also very Stevie. It's also VERY Stokley from Mint Condition. Anyway, enough of my rambling. I've subbed to your channel and looking forward to the variety of genres your channel has to offer.

LOVE these guys. Snarky Puppy is also a great funk-jazz-horns band. I recommend Lingus, it has an amazing keyboard solo.

Wow. Just wow.. I think his voice was so close such a good copy but with his own flare that when they did the attack on the 2nd "thriller" phrase of the chorus or the refrain that it did feel a little odd - kind of like you were listening to Michael with a different back up band? - but they are amazing and I knew that you'd like those horns once I heard them.

Great reaction, since I fully agree with your comments about how good this is (or am I just to ill informed to form my own opinion, maybe?)! Is this it regarding Dirty Loops for now here, or will you maybe Follow the Light (from the same Turbo album, same setup, really good as well, nice brass and bass parts)? Anyhow, thanks!

They are incredible. Check out Follow the light, Hit me, Rock you.

Dude... you rocked a 'stank face', like... the ENTIRE song!! 😄😄😄 YES SIIIIRRRR!!!

Man... I felt just like you until I got accumulated to the groove. lol, I listened about 20 times and I am hooked. Let me tell you about me. I am from GARY, INDIANA, and Mike and I went to the same grad school. I use to look in their window when their dad had them practicing. He ran off my miniature butt and I didn't do that again. I went on and did 29yrs in the Army and became an SGM. I still have contact with the brothers and we listened to this via SKIPE, we were emotional. I got to myself and my eyes began to sweat because Mike touched these guys. They let him know they heard him and produced their VERSION of "THRILLER" and its pure creativity. I watch people's reactions and I say to the screen, let it happen stop prolonging the ear sex. It's gonna happen to you. I was molested with this creativity you will be as well, let the video play. lol, I have dry humor but that's me. LOVE YOU M.J. old friend. (sniff)

You're absolutely right about that hook. We , or so so many of us have heard this on the radio and that video may have as many plays, it is epic. It's stained in our memories so the difference can be off putting. However; By the interlude I'm sold, and I am familiar with dirty loops, always reinventing and heavy reharmonization is the norm. Thanks for this reaction. Also a big SRV fan. Check out: Stevie Wonder - Contusion As much as we all know Stevie this one song was overlooked by me personally. If you are familiar then I see no value in reaction to it. But if you're not familiar, it's special. ✌️

Well, of course it’s funky - it’s DL! This is their take on Thriller. Love it!

So good...

Hi! Great Review! Listen to "Next To You" with Dirty Loops

This is dope yo! Got to be THE best arrangement of Michael Jacksons Thriller I've ever heard! Hands down. Straight Fire!

Great reaction..👌🏻

Quincy Jones have produced this and the band are from Stockholm Sweden

We are here to see your reaction We have heard the song.. Dont worry what people think.. We are here to see what you think,..And if you dont like how he says Thriller then hey you have that right.

Pretty cool

🔥🤘🔥

Great cover of MJ. As good as MJ no, but it is good.

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Everyone keeps mentioning Michael Jackson. However, I believe Jonah is pulling slighty more from Stevie Wonder. I love Jonah's Stevie/Michael combo voice.

I agree with you. It's great but that beat is slightly off in that section. Otherwise they're rockin' it.

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