Music Teacher Reacts: Daft Punk by Pentatonix 

This was their first Grammy winner. Very small budget, and recorded in the apartment Avi and Kevin were sharing. Scott made a comment once about "singing in a closet". And----it's always a "Kevin Show". 😄

Oh yes and Mitch does do circle breathing but he also has unbelievably good breath control. Watch them sing Carol of the bells at the Christmas under the stars concert - it looks like he doesn't breathe for several minutes!

This is a medley of 7 songs by the French duo named Daft Punk. Pentatonix = kings and queen of medleys and mashups. Thank you for reacting to it. Glad that you enjoyed it.

That was what was amazing during the Sing Off - only five people, five YOUNG people at that, yet they sounded so huge. Their arrangements fill the soundscape so fully, even when not multitracked (couldn't do that live on that show).

The talent and creativity Pentatonix possesses goes beyond any group I have ever heard. They are Incredible and much needed in this day and age! I like to refer to them as a vocal symphony because the do their own background as if it were instruments playing. LOVE THEM!!!

Daft Punk is a French electronic band formed in 1993, and this is how PTX pays homage to them with electronic effects. This is a medley of Daft Punk songs; Daft Punk is the two person group, not a song in itself.

Edit: There is also a video of them doing this song live & OFF MIC! It's one of their special private performances done in a dressing room meet & greet before a concert. The only mic is the one on the camera recording them, so there is no reverb from the mics like would've been on stage, & yet they sound so close to what you hear in the recording in the video. How have you known them that long & not heard this before & known they could do electronic sounds? This mashup of Daft Punk's biggest hits is usually one that gets mentioned a lot since it got them their 1st Grammy (for arrangement)! Then you also haven't heard their original song inspired by the genre, called Love Again!!!!! You really need to check that one out too!!! Seriously, I 😍 it so much!

Check out their version of Carol of the Bells. It is often referred to as the "breathe Mitch!" song. I honestly don't know how he does it. For a great one to see Kevin really show off his beat boxing talents is their original song Coffee in Bed. The beat boxing is layered, but still very impressive.

This was their first Grammy winner. Did you notice that Avi joined Kevin on the beatboxing for a little bit there?

Saw them in livestream from the Hollywood Bowl this past year. They did this live. It was awesome.

They can do this live and still sound electronic. So good.

I've been seeking out music teachers reacting to PTX because I learn so much!

For a stunning demonstration of the trio’s talents check out the live impromptu version of ‘River’ from the Hollywood Bowl. (Live) also for an amazing display of breath control, ‘Carol of the Bells’ is a great one. There used to be a live version of that too, but it got taken down.

We Pentaholics call Scott, Mitch, Kirstie "the trio" for short. Judges on the Sing Off called Kevin & Avi "meat & potatoes". I hated to see Avi step down as the bass of PTX but understood his reasons. And Matt is a great addition. Their timing is impeccable! And how do these 5 of them end words in S without sounding like hisses?!

**THERE ARE LITERALLY NO WORDS IN MY ENGLISH VOCABULARY, THAT CAN DESCRIBE THIS GROUP!!!** ❣ I have also come to the conclusion, that Mitch is an Alien, from the planet of WTF 🙃 😊🙃 I truly love how Pentatonix will put their own spin on a song, yet still manage to keep the integrity & respect the original artist.

How have you managed to miss this till now being a PTX fan?! It's a medley of Daft Punk songs and Daft Punk were obviously electronic so it's incredible that they can do this just with their voices, especially as the video was done in a kitchen for a few hundred dollars with some ring lights and a few pairs of blue contact lenses (Kevin couldn't wear them they irritated his eyes so much, hence the groovy glasses - you can see they were irritating Avi's eyes too!). Do watch the private performance of this which has no effects, not even microphones, just sung in a hotel room. They do all the record scratching too! Yes Kirstie, Mitch and Scott sung in high school together (watch their version of telephone when they were in their teens!) but they have been friends since they were 8 years old. The arranging is done by Ben Bram, who has been with them since the Sing-off days. He's really the 6th member of PTX. You'll see him on Evergreen the making of video which is a fascinating peak into their process.

I don't believe this video has no views love u man keep it up

I highly recommend private live performance of this song without microphones. It makes a huge impression.

I love your reactions and analysis. When you said this was going to be the "Kevin show" I could only think - 'you have no idea!'

Very much looking forward to many more Pentatonix reactions. They are amazing!!!

This song was recorded in a closet on a cell phone. It was also the video that won them their first Grammy award. Scott and Mitch were high school friends. They met Kirsty at college. They recruited Avi and he found Kevin just before the Sing Off show.

Can you imagine being that high school choir teacher in Texas, with Scott, Mitch and Kirstie in class at the same time? I bet he or she was grateful, even if it was a big school with a thriving arts curriculum. It’s hard to know what to recommend to someone already so familiar with their catalogue. Come Along, Havana and their original Anchor have been favorites of mine lately. And, if you haven’t seen them already, Scott and Mitch had a side project called Superfruit for a couple of years. Their Future Friends album has some incredible music. Guy.Exe and Imaginary Parties are good places to start. I really enjoyed your reaction. Peace from Ohio …

In terms of their voices sounding so full and balanced, their own control of vocal dynamics plays a large part, but superb audio engineering also can't be overlooked. Ed Boyer does a lot of their audio mixing, and has also worked with Ben Bram since Sing Off days.

At the point you thought might be circular breathing from Mitch, I believe that all of the Trio are actually singing while inhaling, rather than exhaling as they would normally do. Because, of course, they can, so they do.

The famous "wall of sound"....

Subscribed! As a musician myself (50 years on piano/ vocal), I too am perpetually in awe of these amazing folks. Looking forward to checking out your previous posts! 🤘🏾

Thanks for a great reaction! 😁😁😎

You should check out Avi's solo music. He's incredible. My favorite singer/songwriter.

They have a private performance with this, no mics. Really good

If you've not yet reviewed their Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone), you should because it does an outstanding job of showcasing individuals

They are ALL just sensational. I take you adore certain singers/beatboxers better than the other. I just adore them all!!! 💝💝💝💝💝💝

Carol of the Bells, also known as Breath Mitch Breath!

Mitch actually is simply an alien, he breathes through his eyes. Check out a live version of Carol of the Bells!

This video/song is how I discovered Pentatonix. I would show a clip of it to friends and had no clue who they were. Now they are HUGE and it’s well deserved.

They called them "The Trio" in school.

Mitch is an incredible vocal mimic as well as an amazing singer, and EDM is his favorite type of music even today. I'm sure he was listening to his favorite pieces and practicing imitating the effects with his voice - maybe that was even what inspired this off-the-chain medley of Daft Punk songs. Re the complexity of the harmonies by The Trio (their high school group name, and it's a handy way to refer to them): they always have a lot of "movement" in their parts. They refer to it exactly that way: if you watch The Recording of Evergreen (a brief documentary), you will hear them discussing how (for example) "I'm the only one with any movement here, so maybe we should do X." Most a capella groups will have their singers moving together in a single type of chord on a given section; PTX instead will have three of them on that chord for maybe a beat, and then one of them will shift to make a different chord, often a suspended chord, BTW, in that video you will also see them working with their friend and arranger Ben Bram, who is also typically their producer. But you might want to listen to the official videos, or sound recordings, or even concert videos of some of the songs that your will see them recording: The Prayer; Over the River; It's Been a Long Long Time; I Saw Three Ships.

Ironically, there is a segment in their last Christmas concert tour called "The Kevin Show/Kevin's 5th". It was professionally filmed in the Kentucky show & is posted on RU-vid. You HAVE to watch that! But I warn you now - you may need to get medical attention during this, becoz you will just have heart failure watching him!!!

If you wanna see Mitch's ability to sing for long periods of time without breathing. Watch carol of the bells live on their Christmas under the stars special. It will amaze you just how long he can sing without taking A breath

This won them their 1st Grammy. It cost them $400. They were broke and they filmed it in the closet and recorded it in the kitchen. Avi and Kevin's closet and kitchen in their apartment

You should also check out Love Again. Avi is amazing with his low notes, and Kevin is just awesome as well.

Oh and welcome to the Pentatonix wall of sound!

❤❤❤ Pentatonix!!!

their version/upgrade? of Bohemian Rhapsody has to be listened to, it is amazing, took them years to get the arrangement right.....

You need to react to Pentatonix version of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsodies. Their technique and skills will blow your mind!

Basically everything that Kevin (the beatboxer) is doing is really layered behind the scenes

You should check out Bohemian Rhapsody, The Prayer, Imagine, Amazing Grace, Coffee in Bed, Kids at Christmas, Sing, Radioactive, O Come All Ye Faithful and many other Christmas songs.

I play flute and sang in a choir and yes, you can circle breathe in both but it is so much easier to circle breathe in sustained note than a clipped phrase (on vocals). Because you are dealing with glottal stops as well as the diaphragm, it’s a lot to juggle and maintain the pace that he keeps.

Perfect pitch between the trio = overtones/harmonics or extra notes necessary if perfect vibrations

Their medley/mash-ups are always incredible. They can take 2 or more songs and blend them together in such a way you forget its different songs. Their evolution videos are awesome. My favorite is the Evolution of Michael Jackson

If you want to hear Mitch sound electronic, listen to"Gold" Kiria cover. Also Kevin and Avi are unbelievable with there effects.

You brought up the topic of writing. The writing involves the "sixth member" Ben Bram, who joined their team during the Face Off. Though they can all do arranging when needed, Ben Bram is their primary arranger. He DEFINITELY contributed to this because when it won a Grammy, his name was included. He doesn't sing - but you hear his work when they sing. By the way, it is not a song, but a medley.

And as much as you mentioned how well the singers work together, the bass and beat boxing are in perfect sync as well. They called Avi and Kevin the "meat and potatoes" on The Sing Off. They are the rock solid foundation that everything else is built upon.

Please react to "Run to You" and "Love Again" next to be blown away some more by them!

I had great music teachers in school. Not trying to take anything from them. But you're just made different...wish you had been a teacher to me. 😮❤

Great reaction! You should hear their cover of The Greatest Show. It is awesome!

6:35 showed this video to a guy at work and he made the comment (a bit coarse) about Kirsten saying " OMG she could straighten out a bent guy" and everytime l watch this l can't help by wonder how many guys dream of this clip. You pretty much said it all so all l can add is - An Amazing Group, An Amazing Mix & an excellent reaction.

Recommend their EDM original, Love Again.

If you like this, have you heard their original Love Again. Same kind of EDM type vibe, they had fun dressing up for it too, I think. There's the official video and then there's a backstage version where they were being interviewed, they sang live i think with just an overhead mic & a mic for Kevin? it's been a while since I watched it and might be mixing the mic situation up with other private performances. Also, if you just call Kirstie, Scott & Mitch the Trio, everyone will usually know who you mean. It was the name they used when they were singing together in High School. With regards to Mitch getting that electronic sound to his voice in those high parts. Firstly, he enjoys mimicking sounds and has done it a few times, like in Bohemian Rhapsody, and on The Sing Off he mimicked a violin in one song. But Secondly, I think he flips very quickly between head & mix to get that sound. And while I think he can circular breath, I don't think that's what he was doing here. I think he can also sing on the inhale, he does it for his whistle notes when he & Kirstie were 'competing' once, but because he does his on the inhale he apparently doesn't count them as true whistle notes. I think Avi can circular breathe & sing, I think we see that when he does his overtone/throat singing. As for Kevin, he has said he maximises his ability to beatbox by using both the inhale and the exhale, so not exactly circular breathing, but similar, in so much as he never needs to stop to breathe because he's taught himself to make the sounds on both in and out. At this point I'm convinced none of them are human.

I believe Avi mentioned when he saw "the Trio" clip singing in high school he knew he wanted to join them

if you like this one you should hear their original "Love Again" its just a bop. They earned their first Grammy for this one. (Daft Punk Medley that is).

If you want to REALLY have your mind blown, check out their original Love Again. It's a vocal only EDM track. Figure that one out! It was in effect a follow up to Daft Punk, and the video has a super cool asthetic.

"Meat and Potatoes!" IYKYK 😁

Try their original Love Again...for electronic sounds.

Please React to Imagine cover. It's beautiful too. Also when Mitch and Scott do their SuperFruit cover with 3 other Really good singers, Mario Jose, Mary Lambert and Brian Justin Crum of Katy Perry's Song, "Rise" to honor the people who died and those that survived the Pulse Night Club shooting, it hits you hard. Mitch and Scott got them all together because they are all part of the LGBT+ community. Katy was very generous letting them do this cover when she had only released the song a month prior.

Listen to The Prayer, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Havana, Amazing Grace or Hallelujah

Where you think Mitch is circular breathing, he makes that last note on an in breath, not an out breath. Rather like the way you do whistle notes (Mariha Carey)

You were talking about how it sounds like there’s so many more than three people singing and there is a reason for that. What they do is go into the studio and record multiple takes as one would do. All those takes end up going to the person who doing the editing and they’ll select say three of those takes and include them in the final recording. So that’s all Scott singing his part or Mitch singing his part but three times which gives it a fuller sound. The only voice that is a single take is the one who’s on lead for a particular segment.

I just found your channel today. So you're a music teacher? I see a trombone and a guitar behind you. I like you already. I started trombone in 6th grade and continued through junior high, high school, and 3 seasons in the Texas Tech Goin' Band. Started playing bass guitar around my sophomore year in high school and still play that a little, along with a tiny bit of (bad) guitar playing.

The dynamic contrast you were talking about is actually Avi

Remember on The Sing Off when Ben Folds said "I mean, how much more new stuff can they come up with?" Talk about comments that didn't age well! Lol.

I think you'd like their cover of Radioactive with Lindsey Stirling and The Prayer, it's so amazing

Adding my vote to, listen to the live "Private Performance" of this.

Record label 12 years ago: oh, A capella isn't worth keeping. PTX: thanks, we have 3 Grammys, and a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. Hold my beer.

That was their first Grammy!

YES watch Carol of the Bells. After Mitch starts singing...he doesn't take a breath for a LONG time....he just keeps singing.

Watch Mitch in Carol of the Bells and decide on his breathing.

Check out Swiss Beatbox, Saro vs MB14, Rythmind, Brez, NME, and Den. There's a rabbithole for ya.

You asked about Mitch circle breathing, I have no freaking clue, I'm not a singer. But since you brought it up, I have to send you to a live version of Carol Of The Bells, or as Pentaholics call it, "Dammit Mitch Breathe". I do apologize for sending you to another reactor page, but no matter how I searched for it, I can not find the actual video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-025mT7OOI70.html Also were you aware that Avi, sings overtones? There is a video of him demonstrating it, but it sounds really bad. But once you hear him do it, you can pick it out, and when that happens it actually sounds like two people singing. I really did enjoy your reaction, what did Sylvster Stallone say while sitting at the Piano, "I'll be Bach". 🤣

Won a Grammy.

It isn't always obvious, but Kirstin manages to do the complete lyrics from "Around the World" a few times in this video.

New sub here, loving your PTX reactions! If you like this one and haven't seen it already I would recommend checking out their original song 'Love Again', it is very similar to this in style. Very EDM technological sounding and it is soooo good!

Not circular, but the trio is singing while inhaling

And Kevin is working on a vocal cello...as he actually plays cello.

there is a free style rapper you should react to Harry Mack, he does cicular breathing at times when he raps.

I read somewhere that (joking) Kevin trained for this by going out on three mile runs.

I don't know how many PTX reactions you have done but I would highly encourage you to check out The Prayer if you have not yet! Amazing! 😊

Watch Carol of the bells aka BREATH MITCH BREATH it's the only way to explain Mitch's breath control.

Please consider doing Aether Realm's The Sun, the Moon, the Stars, it's an insane 20-minute epic and there is a live playthrough video up on youtube. If that's too long, their song The Magician is a more reasonable 6 minutes and also has a full music video.

Great reaction Please react to voiceplay too it s an another a capella group i recommand you voiceplay Metallica Nothing else matters please 🙏🙏🙏

If by "writing" you mean the music and lyrics, this medley is a mashup of the Daft Punk songs, "Technologic," "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger," "One More Time," "Get Lucky," "Digital Love," "Television Rules The World," and "Around the World." Check out this video to see the original Daft Punk videos side-by-side with PTX: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WM68kLj6d0Q.html But as someone else pointed out, I think you mean arranging, in which case Ben Bram deserves mention as he collaborates with them on many of their arrangements. He has been working with PTX since the Sing Off days.

Are you in for a present....!

Circular breathing is not something that any singer has perfected, or even attempted, to my knowledge. I do it on a trumpet, but I don't think it's possible using the voice. You just started with Pentatonix so you have no clue as to the vast array of music that Pentatonix does. They do rap, opera, contemporary, swing, 50s, 60s,70s, 80s, 90s, Soul, Metal, Hip Hop, Country & Western, religious, etc., etc. We have no idea what you like so it's hard to steer you in the right direction. They have hundreds of videos on RU-vid with many Billions of views. They will continue to amaze you with their perfection in every genre of music. If you like a perfect blending of soft voices, "My Heart with You" is perfection itself. If you like a wall of sound, "The Prayer" and "The Sound of Silence" is great. If you like Rap, "The Ceiling Can't Hold Us" is for you. BTW Mitch will constantly surprize you with his voice. It's called being "Mitch Slapped". He has a 7 octave vocal range. Freddy Mercury was world famous for having a 4 1/2 octave vocal range. Have fun!

So torn....just looked over on the right and someone else reacted to Pentatonix Can't Hold Us---have been waiting for someone---ANYONE--to react to it... Should I stay or should I go.....???? Okay , will wait the 1 more minute until the end. Mostly, because I really enjoy your reacts. But time to go to it now.

This video was done in 1 take done in either a closet or pantry and cost $400.00

Avi is helping Kevin also.

You should watch Avi's overtone videos. These people are incredible ❤❤❤

" . . . the the the three of them, the three, we'll say lead vocalists . . . " Let me make this easy for you: "The Trio." When they sang together in high school, the were known as "The Trio," as opposed to just "a trio," lol. And when trying to group Scott, Mitch, and Kirstie, we Pentaholics refer to them as The Trio.

Kevin, Rahzel, and Michael Winslow are probably the only three people who can do this.

If you want more from Kevin, listen to their cover of Imagine, by John Lennon. Kevin sings with his beautiful voice! Also, you need to listen to their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody! Stay safe, stay sane,stay strong Ukraine 🇺🇦

They won their first Grammy for this…..Judy D