Ren - Murderer (Official Music Video) REACTION VIDEO 

The live acoustic version is even better 🐷🇬🇧

Another great reaction. I recently learned that Murderer was actually written and recorded before “Hi Ren;” it was shot in Brighton in the Spring of 2022. Ren works with videographers Sam Perry Falvey or Luke Flegg for the cinematography. The credit for this video goes to Luke Flegg. Catherine Blake (@KittyRunsMarathons) shared that Luke explained that he did the camera work by himself. In order to get the effect of doing a one-take he took overlapping footage by him leaning into/out of the car with the camera, trying to line up 99% at the threshold, and later made cuts going into and out of the car. Luke points out that there is a white car that appears parked when the camera comes out of the car, that isn't there when they pull up. A few people have mentioned that the guy being abducted and stuffed in the trunk of the car is the person featured at the beginning of “Animal Flow” hanging from the ceiling. Hence, “Murderer” is in some ways a prequel to “Animal Flow.” The live acoustic version of “Murderer” Ren recently recorded in and released from L.A. is incredible and my favorite of the two; it features a short acoustic guitar solo, as well as some free-style rapping. I would highly recommend that you check it out.

Yep. The last time I was in love with music was the 90s!

The live version of this is fantastic too.

Loved watching you vibe on the bop! I was chair dancing along with you 😁 Exquisite song, great reaction! Wait til you hear Murderer acoustic...🤯🦇🤯

Love it! It looked like you were enjoying yourself too! As others have mentioned, there is an acoustic version that is also🔥. I think it’s best to listen to the original first, then the acoustic version. Ren always has some surprises in store! ☮️❤️😎

Ren's album hit #1 in the U.K. awesome accompaniment being independent an this year has been hard he couldn't do any live shows going thru treatment in Canada most of the year. He's a musician a writer, makes his own beats produces has an amazing voice. An you have to admire his acting skills as well an thanks for the reaction as always an your insight have a blessed day Sir. See you on the next one ✌

Ren’s got that little Ska thing going on. Very cool beat and the bars were “killer”. Great reaction Michael, looking forward to more from Ren. ✌️

Ren is a once-in-a-generation talent, in that he's incredibly gifted, and also incredibly inspiring, combined with being a really good human. His "hero's journey" through health problems combined with his artistic gifts reminds us to stop making excuses and CREATE.

I love that Ren is having such a positive effect on you! 🖤

I have a long list of ones to carry away. Your Ready for Losing it now. Great adaptation of Fishers EDM Losing it.

Great reaction! So happy you’re back reacting to Ren. I agree that music hasn’t seen such an inspirational, talented, generational talent like him in a long time. I’m 53 and a lover of music-I haven’t felt this way about an artist since the 80’s. I would recommend reacting to “Losing It”.

Rens "Money Game" series all 3 parts in order would be my request as the conversation they start is very necessary. Or at least the 3rd one as it's his greatest production yet imo.

Animal Flow, both versions! Honestly, the acoustic version hits harder, if you can imagine! 😊

Goodstuff man! So many of us have been inspired to go create after finding Ren.

Yip haaaaa❤❤

It’s great hearing so many creators (singers, musicians, rappers, videographers etc) inspired by Ren to go and create and enjoy what they do. The content of his work can be inspirational to anyone - to be better, but also to accept who we are as human beings, but I particularly enjoy how his work is reigniting a passion for art in so many people.

You do you. Whether I stay until the end has more to do with my short attention span than anything you do. Pauses are fine, viewers who want to see a song all the way through should go watch that video instead. I hope you keep reacting and catch up to Ren, there’s so much stuff dating back over a dozen years. My two favourite songs are his duets with Eden Nash, ‘Humble’ and ‘Ocean’. Off the Sick Boi album I like Wicked Ways, Seven Sins and Uninvited, depending on my mood. Do note that if a Ren song is numbered, you should go find #1 and watch the idea build and evolve (and an all in one video is always fabulous to watch, (but only really necessary with Jenny and Screech). sometimes has multiple versions of a song, in which case, go with the higher views. The acoustic versions of any of his raps are worthwhile. Since he is a musician and all around performer before he is a rapper, he can twist those pieces around into a different presentation that is just as good and sometimes better. His next album is supposed to be brighter and more traditionally musical than rap. sick Boi was a challenge to dig in and write about his worst years and the ongoing effects of his illness but all in rap. Because he wrote about his sick years as they happened already in a more traditional style as they happened. In between that, his writing credits with The Big Push are from the years after the stem cell treatment when he was trying to just be in the world again and not think about the worst of it (paraphrased from some interview or Twitch stream.).

Great reaction video!! Ren is pretty unique in the different genres he does!!

This just played randomly as a next as i was doing something. Its nice to have someone listen to the complete song and not pausing it every few seconds. Much better hearing your opinoon after listenung to the whole song.

MURDERER title & hook is a tribute to Barrington Levy’s MURDERER - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MvzdwFVDY6s.html If you’re wondering, this is not a one take. Somewhere on Joe E Sparks (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rZqNBaISaXQ.html) comments, Luke Flagg said this: so we actually had to hide a cut going in and out of the car because it was just me on camera and also shooting in a moving car with really specific camera movements and focus..I didn't know anyone who could do it the way I wanted, so I just had to end the first shot be leaning as far into the car as I could with the camera. Then cut and open the door, sit in the car. Then hold camera out of the car window as far as I can and record as I bring it in again, starting the next shot. Hardest thing was to 99% match the overlapping shots in that moment it goes through the window: angle, composition, etc. So there's a freeze frame where the inside of the car is a different shot to the outside of the car. BLOOPER ALERT: Did you notice at (3:15) the last car on the right is a dark colored car, then after the camera comes out the window there is a white car there. Time 1:38 Staircase scene from LOSING IT

Great reaction! Try the acoustic version...so great!

You can’t help chair dancing to this one! 🥊😎👍 🔥🌳🌬️💨

🤟 REN 🤟

I think I figured the look out 🤣. Thanks for another one. Much love and hope you have a great day!

Another great reaction man. Hope you react to his album track called ‘Seven Sins’ at some point, it goes hard and there’s so much to pick apart and dissect in the lyrics. One of his best.

Second "Losing It"

Love your reactions! Ren is truly a great talent.

So much hip hop that.......that that 🙄🔥🔥🔥🎶

Cool!! Ren is different!

SEVEN SINS

Nice reaction. I love that you play the track all the way through! ❤🇬🇧

Loved this. I love hearing an artist discuss how great and inspirational another artist is

We all have that look at somtime.

Love this track - it just bounces ! One of my favourite songs on the album, up there with Genesis and Lost All Faith (not far above Down On The Beat). Love it - loved your reaction

Been watching your channel for quite some time watching you discover new music. I’m so glad you found Ren. I’m addicted to his music. Have been since March. Not sure if you’ve seen “Losing It” yet? But that’s a fun one with insane flows and switches. Definitely one to watch. And yeah, the acoustic version of Murderer is also 🔥 He even pays homage to Dr. Dre in it as well as some other slight differences that make it unique. Cheers my friend! See ya in the next one.

He likes his Toblerone 😆 Please do "For Joe".

Great reaction to a great song. You should go how you want to go, enjoy the music, and if some aspect of it catches your attention to the extent you want to talk about it, do that. I would have enjoyed a bit more insight into it, but I know you have said people were turning off.

great selection off music today

Honestly not a huge fan of videos that break down every single lyric, it takes so long, the lyrics are freely available, etc. I know some people enjoy that, but meh. I love reaction videos for seeing people give their unique perspective on it generally, their enjoyment of it, maybe some technical aspects of the music or videography if that’s their thing. A long winded way of saying I like how you’ve been doing things already. :)

Love your stuff! Keep ‘em coming! Love Ren , found him around 7 months ago. Watched every video, and as many breakdowns as I can. He just topped the UK Charts with his new album!! Waiting to see where he falls U.S. But an amazing independent artist who is setting the stage for the “new” music industry. Favorite songs: ( of course “hi Ren”” ) but check out Genesis and Illest of our time.

great reaction! Can't wait till the next one.

Love this song

❤❤❤

Great reaction 👍🏽🐷✌🏼

❤ this

Such a fun track ❤❤

4:52 😂😂😂

Sup Drama, I'm Chaos

You got me lol 😂😂😂