Musician/Producer Reacts to "Binky" by Snarky Puppy 

I don't think there is a Snarky Puppy song I don't enjoy. Everything they do is just pure class and talent.

Pretty sure the sound at the end was a guitar with a lot bright and reverb. Sounds like a Reggae tone on the guitar.

It's so satisfying to know that there are still musicians out there who understand, appreciate, and employ dynamics. And, as usual, the musicianship is off the charts. Thanks for posting!

Just when you think it couldn't get any better they drop into the stinkiest west coast groove you've ever heard. This track is pure magic.

YES!!!! Finally Binky!!!!! This drumbeat kills me! How does he pull off that crazy ass beat???? PERCUSSION is right!!! He is the glue! That guitar in the middle ... WHOA just beautiful! Brass section never disappoints and of course the keys that follow that section...then POW!.... they go into that funky breakdown. I loved this!!!!!! Great reaction once again #GOAT

And when they suddenly cut . . . then crack back in . . . . EPIC!!

Yes! The middle section is my favorite - the dreamy quality giving way to the crescendo is sublime. Gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

That “behind the beat” feel at the end is made famous by the almighty hip hop producer J. Dilla! He has been behind a defining component to modern musicians because of his contribution to modern jazz and hip hop musicians. The drummer Chris Dave and his colleague, Robert Glasper have delve deep into this style. That Dilla swing is purely INFECTIOUS!

Shaun Martin is the joker on Moog. That's his spice added to the mix. League's not expecting it, but is completely amused by it. Maz on flugel is the master of the mellow brass tone.

Loved that. Snarky puppy have such a hive mind.. 🙌 That sound was defo Bob.. you can tell by the look on his face when he did it 4 bars earlier and it sounded so perfect 🤓🎸

That drummer was 'born' for this song!

Love your reactions! This song is excellent. Some others to check out from this session are “Quartermaster”, “Young Stuff”, and “Bent Nails”. But the crowning jewel from this session is “Thing of Gold”. Would love to see you react to that one. It will change your life!

When it switched at the 8 min. mark I''m not sure if that's a different song or another element in the same song but the beats reminded me of the song "GRETEL" When they played with METROPOLE ORKEST

I can't get enough of this band, they really lift my spirits :-)

Something I realized while watching this video again is how much I love the way they layer unique textures. Along with being both rhythmically and harmonically perfect, they know exactly how to compliment one another. Nothing else quite like it in modern music imo. They're kind of an advanced evolution of the big band genre.

That synth sound you mention is played by Justin Stanton, who also plays trumpet in several songs.

I think this is my favourite Snarky Puppy track tbh, that bit right at the end, when you think the song’s over… and they come back with that slightly-behind-the-beat section. I just can’t! 💖

The percussion and especially the drums were superb.

The part somewhere between 6.00-7.00 was beautiful and very calming ✨🌙 Also like the solos from the brass section.

The playful synth licks were all Shaun Martin; flugelhorn solo Mike (Maz) Maher

The sound at the end is a reggae style muted quick guitar strum, with lots of reggae fx on it :) You can actually see it in the video, but also a better view of the strum is at 9:24. As always, great reaction!

'Binky,' starts off like no other song. It is lithe, supple, and BADASS!!

Snarky Puppy, Metropole Orkest - The Clearing IS ONE MASTER PIECE YOU SHOULD REACT TO

I keep coming back to this ☺ what a track and love to see your reaction mate 👍🏻 Absolutely incredible hairs on neck music. P. S. a live band made it sound like someone faded the track out. Incredible Never heard that before live. That's what u call dynamics.

It’s law that you have to listen to Young Stuff after binky, I don’t make the rules 🤷‍♂️

Only way I can describe this whole song is intoxicating

I believed know snarky puppy but actually I don't 😭😭 OMG how could this song been hidden to me !!! what a tragedy

'Binky' another great choice. Also possibly from the same recording is Mr. Montauk - the violin solo by Zach Brock just blew me away. Not rainy tonight here in Glasgow but we have the world looking on because of the Cop26 Conference. Cheers G

How can you not smile listening to this! Beautiful!

So, you know I'm a diehard SP fanboy, and buy a lot of the scores (to study or make arrangements), and Mike League includes notes with every chart (always informative and interesting). Here's an excerpt from the notes for this tune: "As for the title, we used “Afropup” for a while (I couldn’t think of anything that made sense). Normally, song titles reveal themselves to me in a natural way that relates deeply to the emotion or imagery that I’m trying to convey musically. In this case, I went months of playing it with no luck. I got desperate one night in Birmingham (Alabama, not UK) and asked people to scribble out song titles on napkins at the conclusion of the tune. There were some pretty funny suggestions, and there was “Binky.” It just sounded right. Sometimes you have to go with your gut."

The Clearing feat. metropole orchest will blow your mind :D

Listen to the drummer's bass drum beats, very expert. And you are quite right about the high bass guitar.

You should check out the version of this from the session they did with Dunlop for how they've flipped it over the years.

Yes yes yes yes yes!!!

You should see the another version of this song Where Shaun And Cory add some Funk/Gospel fusion.

Oh yeah, I love this one.

Maybe the most complimentary drumming I've ever heard.

This is an encyclopedia of (US)American music blending everything from African polyrhythms, Blues, Jazz, orchestral arrangements, killer grooves and odd times in the most modern, accessible way... HOLY COW, the ending just caught me by surprise and beamed me into into pocket HEAVEN lol What a Binky!

The sound was reverbed guitar.

Wow!! A new gem this friday evening, apparently missed this one from SP. Awesome groove and feel. Really nice pick, thanks!! I think those two hits ringing out at the end was the guitar (loads of reverb??) 😀

Jeff, you are showing your asynchronously side

Sound at the end is guitar w tons of reverb

Everything Snurky Puppy is great OFC, but i`m still waiting for you to check out "Sleeper" :)

'Binky' is bad to the bone.

This sound at the end, i guess the 3 guitars with nice delay/reverb ;)

Have you listened and reacted to Snarky Puppy feat. Becca Stevens & Vasen - 'I Asked?'

You should react to Flood. That was a good one

Do. Bent. Nails!

Flugelhorn by Maz Maher

Interested to hear your thoughts on this track from the same session... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8pYHLfKqHL4.html ...if the first phrase of the bass solo doesn't affect you, something's wrong!!!

I don't actually think they needed the second half of this piece. They could have just made that a different song. The first section was a complete statement all on it's own.