WARRP Reacts to Pentatonix...Hallelujah 

You should do The Prayer next to see just how good Mitch is.

Kevin has solos in 20ish songs... which is roughly 10%. Definitely has a nice voice, just too important as the beatboxer generally.

In addition to occasionally singing solo, the beatboxer is a concert level cello player and sometimes plays it in their performances.

The beat boxer sings almost as high as the counter tenor and he is an amazing singer as well as a professional Cello player. He plays piano and the sax. He has a doctorate degree. Kevin is amazing. Pentatonic is amazing with 3 Grammy and a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. I loved your reactions. Thank you.

Mitch is an amazing tenor/counter tenor! Such an angelic voice!

Here are a few terms to add to your Pentatonix lexicon... "Mitch Slapped" is the expression on your face when you first hear Mitch's voice soar into the stratosphere. "Wall of Sound" is when they all come together and belt their faces off. "Upgrade" is what we call a "cover" for a regular band because they always make it their own.

YES!!!! So happy you're reacting to this masterpiece!!

There are other really good acapelle-groups out there, but Pentatonix are simply a league of there own. Period.

Just subbed to hear more Pentatonix. Came for the Mitch slap and wasn't disappointed.

Their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody is phenomenal. I recommend the official video because it's quite entertaining. Their cover of Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King is great. The "Wall of Sound" in that song is fabulous, and Mitch (Round Hat) hits some amazing high notes.

The Oger’s Mitch-slap is exactly what we Pentahoics dream of finding! The look of complete and utter bewilderment, followed by the realization that, “oh my God that really is his voice!” Is just priceless!!He has the voice of an angel. Don’t forget to listen to “Mary did you know?” Great Reaction guys, really enjoyed it! ❤️

The beatboxer Kevin does sing. He has an amazing tenor voice. Check out Mary Did You Know, Imagine, or Amazing Grace to hear him.

Ogre's Mitch-Slap is certainly in the top five of the over 100 reactions (a very conservative estimate) I have ever seen to this song, and it is a contender for number one. Listen to the live version from their first Christmas TV special for confirmation that they really *are* this good. Tens of millions of albums sold, three Grammy awards, 20 million RU-vid subscribers, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame can't be wrong, and as AJ noted, they *are* one of the modern faces of Christmas---eight Christmas albums, including a double platinum album that was the fourth best selling album of 2014 (behind Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, and the soundtrack for _Frozen_ ).

Y'all have been "Mitch Slapped" hehe! To me this is by far the best version of Hallelujah. You should react to Bohemian Rhapsody next! Great reaction guys!

LOL ... classic mitch slap reaction. Look of amazement, jaw on the floor. Loved the look on Ogres face. Never gets old.

Great reaction, fellas! And yes, Kevin sings too. “Mary, Did You Know?” and the tail end of “Amazing Grace” are good examples of his smooth tenor stylings- and he’s got solo stuff as well. Look up “Kevin Olusola Down”. The man is a beast! 🤘🏾

1st Singer (Blonde Guy) = Scott Hoying, Baritone (also does Bass line when Bass Singer has a lead verse) 2nd Singer (Bearded Guy) = Avi Kaplan, Bass (Left group in 2017 and was replaced by Matt Sallee) 3rd Singer (Women) - Kirstin Maldonado, Soprano (she changes her look and hair color often) 4th Singer (Hat Guy) - Mitch Grassi, Counter Tenor (he changes his look very often) Beatboxer - Kevin Olusola - Surprise - ALSO sings and has solo verses in some songs - He is also a tenor Scott, Mitch, and Kirstie have been singing together since High School, and they added Kevin and Avi in 2011 when they auditioned, performed, and won the 3rd season of "The Sing Off". The bass singer is the only member change. You should also check out these other Pentatonix videos - you won't be disappointed: Hallelujah (LIVE Version) Dec 22, 2016: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-haFHrfmfHbc.html Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video) Apr 7, 2017: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ojRj2JK5oCI.html Daft Punk Medley (Official Video) Nov 5, 2013: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3MteSlpxCpo.html Imagine (Official Video) Mar 10, 2017: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NLiWFUDJ95I.html Run to You (Original Song) Jan 30, 2014: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sp7PS_UN8Lo.html Say Something (Official Video) Feb 24, 2014: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0dYlvdLdK9w.html The Sound of Silence (Official Video) Feb 15, 2019: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gdVjVtpr55M.html (the bass singer in this one, Matt Sallee (white coat), replaced Avi Kaplan, who left the group in 2017) Amazing Grace (Official Video) Nov 5, 2020: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Obp-9BEZe1c.html The Prayer (Official Video) Oct 29, 2021: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wnvzwAPqniU.html

Nothing I love more than seeing someone's first Mitch Slap!

There is a version of this live on their 2016 Christmas special that will show that they are just as good live as recorded. Definately check out Imagine, Bohemian Rhapsody, Daft Punk(Grammy win) and Sound Of Silence. Avi left the group so you will see his replacement, Matt, on their Sound of Silence video. Their original music is great as well.

Mitch-slapped! Love it!

Run To You. Beautiful five part harmony

And just so you know. They are this good live too. The prayer, daft punk, bohemian rhapsody, imagine, amazing grace, just a few that are amazing. There are others

It never gets old, watching someone experience their first "Mitch-slap". I suggest "Creep", Daft Punk and Amazing Grace.

The beat boxer, Kevin, does sing. Although its rare. He has solos in Amazing Grace, Mary Do You Know, and Imagine to name a few. When he does, it will know you back in your seat. He is amazing. Also, check his solo stuff like Down. He goes by KO for Kevin Olusula.

When they all sing together, we call it their "Wall of Sound"!!

6:47 Ogre - that is called getting "Mitch slapped". Happens to all of us...

You can pick any cover or original. There is honestly not a bad one.

Mitch is a counter tenor, Kirstie is a mezzo soprano, Scott is baritone, Avi is base, Kevin is a tenor, beatboxer, and cello player.

AJ, it seems like you've got them. Welcome to PTX! We're here for it! I saw that Mitch slap! Kevin sings a beautiful tenor and has solos in several songs like Amazing Grace, Imagine, Evolution of Michael Jackson, Say Something, and more. Scott is a baritone but has an extraordinary range both low and high. Try Bohemian Rhapsody! They also have great original music. Subbed for more!

The Prayer & Amazing Grace will at times make you forget to even breathe. 'Say Something' is super emotional & Kirstie-led. Mitch will blow you away with his high notes in Can You Feel The Love Tonight.

"The Blonde Guy" (Scott) can cover bass for Avi when he has a solo. He has incredible range.

I highly recommend their Daft Punk Medley. It won them their first Grammy and was done on a $400 budget in Avi's apartment. 😊

Check out Kevin Olusola (the beatboxer) KOver of "down" by Marion Hill. Not only can he sing, he can SING.

Loved the "Mitch Slap" on Ogre's face, been awhile since I've seen one.

If you want to hear what perfect harmony is listen to them do "My Heart With You". That song was specifically written for 5 part harmony acapella and it's incomparable. Mind you, they have a new bass singer now. Avi went his own way a few years ago so this one will be with the new guy. If you want a marvelous example of how in-sync they are with each other listen to "Gold". They're just sitting on a couch and in one take they manage a multi-complicated piece that took fancy editing and computer synchronization for Kiara to do. The very best thing to come out of Mitch Grassi's (round hat) mouth is "Your Power". If it wasn't such a sad song we'd all melt into mindless sweet puddles.

Nice Mitch slap. To me, this is the ideal introduction to PTX. You get to sample each member. Try Daft Punk Medley for something totally different and equally brilliant.

You all should listen to their Popspring 2016 concert excerpt. They perform three of their original songs and their Michael Jackson medley. Fabulous!!

Best "Mitch Slap" I've seen in a while.

Everything they do, including their originals, is absolute art and perfection❤

Loved this reaction and the "Mitch-Slap" of Ogre was incredible and exactly the same as my reaction when i first heard this version. Tears streamed down my face and every song they've done after, has blown me away.

Found you this morning after notification for PTXs latest single I Rise premiering on the 11th 😁 and facial expression on Ogre... Us pentaholics call that a Mitch Slap cause the countertenor/sopranist is named Mitch Grassi 😁

Kevin, the beat boxer, is a pre med graduate and he's also a cellist. Their live performances are out of this world They've won 3 Grammys, the 1st had been their medley of Daft Punk songs.

That's called a "Mitch slap"!! \Ogre's face\

You can't go wrong with anything in their catalog..... Grammy winning Daft Punk Medley, Jolene w/ Dolly Parton and Christmas time Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.... For Mitch (round hat guy) there's The Prayer, Problem, AHa (StarVista).... To hear Kevin sing (beatboxer) there's Imagine, Amazing Grace and of course, he has his own channel, to start I would recommend Down... As I've said, their catalog is HUGE ... Many genres... All EXCELLENT!!!! They have a new release coming out soon called "I Rise"...

They are the best acapella group, period.

Amazing Grace, The Sound of Silence and Bohemian Rhapsody would be good follow-ups to Hallelujah.

If you guys like this one, you have to watch their live version of this. Many people including myself who watch the live version thinks the live version is better than the official video...

You've just been Mitch-slapped. He's the guy in the round hat and he floors people so often that the fans came up with that phrase for it. LOL Kevin does sing, and very well, but he is also a tenor and they need him for beatboxing more. He gets his own solo on Mary Did You Know, among others. Another angelic high voice.

For a massive Mitch slap, try The Prayer by them, it's magical. When they hit their harmonies together it is pure magic! added: Kevin (beat boxer) has a stunning voice and has so much talent it's kinda scary. He played Cello at Carnegie Hall as a Teen, Yale med school, speaks Mandarin, produces, loops, writes and is basically a wonder.

Scott is a baritone. Avi is a basso profundo, Kirsten is a mezzo soprano and Mitch is a conta tenor. Kevin has a lovely tenor voice and is a concert level cellist.

Kevin sings in Mary did you know, amazing grace and a few others. He's a cello player as well, and he does is the beatboxing.

Mitch is a tenor, Kerstin is Soprano, Scott is Baritone, they are a trio and have known each other since the age of 10. Kevin Beatboxer-tenor, Avi Bass - they are Percussion and were hired later

Mitch is a true counter tenor, Scott is a baritone, Kevin is beatboxer/cellist/tenor, Kirstin is a mezzo soprano, and Avi (Ah-vee) is the bass.

They work together to serve the music. It isn’t about any single singer. Pentatonix is in a class of their own and they created it.

I need to vent to my people right now because I had an experience the other night that made me really sad. I'm a 5-Star Uber driver and I've got a LOT of tools in my toolbox to make people happy and comfortable and to give them a good first impression during a trip. The usual stuff: water bottles, charging cables, barf bags just in case, etc. One of my secret weapons is to introduce people to Pentatonix and judging from the reactions I've had over the past two years I'm pretty good at it. So I played Hallelujah to these two girls two nights ago. One of them had heard of PTX and the other had not. Then, during the second verse, they started talking to each other and before Kirsty's lead they asked me to turn it down. I had assumed that they just had important things to talk about so I kept it going in the background. Then they asked me to turn it down even more. You could barely hear it over their conversation. They didn't even get Mitch-Slapped. I played other PTX songs during the trip, but to no avail. At the end of the trip, one girl asked the other if she really liked Pentatonix and she replied "they're OK" and then the first girl said "Honestly, if I never hear them again in my life, that would be fine with me" and they both got out of my car. I was gutted. Fortunately, this is the only time that has EVER happened. Most of the time it's "Daft Punk" or "Happy Now" or "Love Again" and I hit the LED party lights right when the beat drops and people go absolutely bonkers. Or "Bohemian Rhapsody" and they sing along. One girl even CRIED at the end of "Hallelujah", she loved it so much. But not this time....

Kevin’s solo “Down” will give you a better idea of just how incredible he is. It’s on his channel KO. PTX also highlights his cello beatboxing in a live show called “Kevin’s Fifth”.

That’s called Mitchslapped! Love him!

Love your reaction and I hope you’ll look into some of Avi Kaplan’s solo work because it’s amazing! Most people start with Change on the rise, his first release after leaving PTX!

The beatbopper sang lead in Amazing Grace.

Its always fun to see someone new folks get Mitch-slapped. Highest highs

Great reaction! The “Mitch slap” from Ogre, was awesome!! He’ll do it to you every time! Love PTX❤

The reason their voices meld together so well is that Scott (blonde hair), Kirstin, and Mitch (round hat guy) have been friends since middle school, and have been singing together nearly as long. If you want to hear a really good “wall of sound” (their speciality), listen to their version of Imagine. It is sublime…and beyond perfect.

Ogre was literally what we Pentaholics would called „Mitch Slapped“! 😂

Welcome to the long winding road of Pentatonix, you are in for the journey of your life 😊 Pentatonix never ceases to amaze me, at just how incredibly talented they are, and take their voices to newer levels, we have never heard before.....there is something so special about their ability, to tell the songs story, allowing us to listen with a new perspective, and hear & feel emotions, we may not have heard from the original artist 💖💖💖 Not only their voices, but their delivery is also their gift! Thanks guys, I really enjoyed your reactions!

I get goose bumps everytime I hear this song. The beat boxer does sing and plays many musical instruments including chello.

That was an epic 'Mitch slap' (it's what us Pentaholics call it when people are first blown away by the power of Mitch's angelic singing singing!). He was bullied for his high voice as a child but he's teh one laughing now! This Hallelujah video has been viewed over 700 million times. How incredible are they? They have three Grammys and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They have a huge catalogue to enjoy. I think you guys would enjoy their cover of The Prayer and Bohemian Rhapsody, which Brian May from Queen think is one of the best covers of Bohemian Rhapsody ever made. No instruments, just their incredible voices. Their Daft Punk Medley if you like dance music won them their first Grammy and it was filmed for around $400 just in Kevin and Avi's kitchen with a ring light, and some blue contact lenses (a visor for Kevin as his eyes were too irritated by the contacts which made everyone's eyes red!). It's epic. Keep in mind they don't sing anything in the studio that they can't replicate when singing live so, for example Scott who has an incredible range will take over the bass line when Avi (or now Matt) has a solo and Kirstie and Mitch cover for each other. They are known for their covers and Christmas music but their originals are amazing and much under-rated. They cover many different styles, pop, rock, rap, hip hop, musical theatre, world music, 80s, 90s, EDM and even a bit of country (they won a Grammy for their arrangement of Jolene sung with Dolly Parton!) so there is something for everyone! Kevin (the Beatboxer) sings solos in about 10 per cent of their songs. He is a Tenor and can actually sing even higher than Mitch! He also plays several instruments and 'celloboxes' which is playing the cello while beatboxing. It's how Scott and Mitch found him as he was celloboxing online. Plus he speaks several languages and was pre-Med at Yale! They are all amazing. They have been together the same line-up since 2011 (bar the bass here, Avi, in the Beanie who left amicably in 2017 for personal reasons and now has a fab solo career). More recent songs will include Matt (who is also amazing) in place of Avi but the rest of the group have been together since the beginning and the 'trio' which are Kirstie, Mitch (flat hat, counter tenor) and Scott (tall blonde baritone) have been friends since they were children - 8-10 years old growing up in Texas and they sang in high school together. Please do more Pentatonix reactions. I think you will love the rabbit hole!

To hear the best of Mitch check out their cover of "the prayer", also Kevin does have a solo in "Mary did you know"

Mitch, Kirstie and Scott have been singing together since they were kids. Simply outstanding. Kevin the beatboxer sings as well. Avi left the group in 2017 and Matt joined and he is amazing as well. Listen to The Prayer, Bohemian Rhapsody, Imagine, tons of Christmas songs. Original works include Coffee in Bed, Sing, Kids at Christmas -and many more.

Rewinding to watch Ogre's reaction at the Mitch slap 😂

There is NOTHING better than watching someone be introduced to this group. AJ thank you for bringing this to them. New subscriber for more PTX....you can't pick a bad song. Everything they touch is amazing.

The beatboxer Kevin has a great tenor voice. You can hear him in Imagine and Amazing Grace, and rapping in Sing. He has singing parts in other songs.

Kirsty can and does go higher, and to her whistle notes, runs and riffs in Seasons of Love. She does an amazing job.

In the outro they are wearing the clothes they wore when they sung this in front of a live audience on their first Christmas special. It sounds just as good live. They really do not need any studio trickery to sound this good. They just need a good mix to balance the voices and reverb.

As a singer, it is extremely hard to "hum"and stay in key so cleanly. That part always rocks me. Love love love.

Avi's solo stuff is great, Change on the Rise particularly.

Kevin, the beat boxer does sing on occasion, he also plays a fantastic Cello! Also check out this song live

Came for the Mitch Slap, was not disappointed. 😂😂😂

Kevin (the beatboxer/celloist) sings. Imagine, Mary Did You Know, Amazing Grace, Can't Hold Us, and others.

I know folks like the Jeff Buckley version of this because of "Shrek." For me there are three artists that perform this that I absolutely adore, Leonard Cohen (it is his song after all), k. d. lang, and Pentatonix. The breakdown, but keep in mind that they each have incredible range, is this: Scott Hoying (blond, first singer in this) Baritone and will cover lower when Avi Kaplan is singing a verse, Avi Kaplan a true Bass singer, Kirstin Maldonado (soprano), Mitch Grassi (hat) is techincally a tenor with a range that is simply mind boggling. The beat boxer is Kevin Olusola and he is a tenor and he definitely sings (as you will find out). Their covers are wonderful, you cannot go wrong. You should watch these for sure: "Bohemian Rhapsody" - took them five years to perfect it, "Daft Punk" which is a Medley/Mash Up, "Amazing Grace" and any of hundreds of others.

I forgot to mention.... They were recently on The Masked Singer as sushi 😂 they did an amazing cover of Radio Head's Creep !

Loved this reaction. Its so wonderful seeing others discover the insanity of this group! Subbed for more! Recommend 90's Dance Medley, Amazing Grace, The Prayer and so many more!!

On songs that PTX can get away without beatboxing, even briefly, Kevin will often join in to create a stunning five-part harmony. He occasionally has short solos, but seldom a whole verse. His skills are so fundamental to the basic beat and 'instrumental' portions of most songs. that he can't be spared. Loving your PTX reactions,

Amazing Grace is a must listen.

wondering if the song you can't remember was 'Run to You', pure harmonies and STUNNING vocals.

Kevin is usually too busy being the entire percussion section to sing, but he does do so occasionally. He has a lovely tenor voice that occasionally dips into the high end of a baritone range, and is known for the great beauty of his falsetto. You can hear him solo on "Imagine." If you want to listen to that I recommend the official video; it includes important visual effects that they can't reproduce in live performances. I also recommend their original song "Run To You," written by Avi and Kevin. No beatboxing, no lead singer, no solos. Just incredibly close, utterly gorgeous five part harmony throughout. Also, Kevin does a good deal of singing (as well as cello playing and beatboxing) on his personal channel: youtube.com/@kolusola

The Mitchslap did not disappoint. LoL

The beat boxer actually has a beautiful voice too! He gets solos! Mary did you know.

Great Mitch slap!! Be careful, these guys are addictive. Enjoy!

Lovely reaction, the beat boxer Kevin has a great solo voice! Next up to hear Kevin is amazing Grace! Or Mary did you know. I’ll leave other to tell you the other names, I’m sure they will. Welcome to the rabbit hole!.

So many great recommendations already, I’ll add to the list, Popspring 2016 Live. They sound just as amazing live. In fact they have long said, they don’t sing anything they can’t also sing live. No instruments and no editing on stage! It’s all them!

They were born to be together. Truly. The beat boxer does sing, and well. He has his own channel and he plays cello, beat boxes, mixes and sings songs all on his own. One to check out is Down by Kevin Olusola ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IGjg193h4Ok.html More Pentatonix please!

Kevin, the beat boxer has a beautiful tenor voice and he does sing check out image by John Lennon.

I love how the guy in the gray baseball cap got Mitch slapped lol 😂❤❤

Mitch's range is 6 octaves and a tone. Scott (blond guy) 5 or 6 octaves, bass to tenor. Kirstie is mezzo soprano with incredible power. Avi (left the band in 2017 for solo career) classical trained basso profundo who has been known to blow out speakers on stage. Kevin is the Renaissance man. Plays cello, sax, drums, piano; invented 'celloboxing' which is playing cello and beatboxing similtaneously, has a sweet,clear tenor and is the member with perfect pitch. The band was formed in 2011 and has had only one member change in the 12 years they've been together. Matt Sallee became the new bass in 2018.

Came for the Mitch slap, it was awesome. LOL

Mitch is the counter-tenor. Normally, you only get this type of voice in an adult w/castration as a child. Mitch has shown he can grow a lot of facial hair so he's not a Castrati and has gone through puberty. However, if the larynx doesn't thicken at puberty then you can get a counter tenor which is a vocal equivalent to that of a Castrati. This is extremely rare.

Can you feel the love tonight. The most amazing example of their harmonies AND a major Mitch slap!

Thank you for reacting to Pentatonix (PTX for short) and Hallelujah. I'm sure you are going to get tons of suggestions on what other PTX videos to cover, but first, to get Hallelujah out of your system, please react to PTX doing the same song but live. The best live version is the one on their Christmas Special in front of a live TV audience. It is special because you will clearly see who is singing what. Watch out who covers the bass notes while the bass guy (bearded) is singing his solo part.

You can't go wrong listening to anything from Pentatonix, but all of us have our personal favorites. Here are some of mine: • "The Prayer" • "Bohemian Rhapsody" • "Imagine" (the official video) • "Run To You" • "O Come All Ye Faithful" • "Daft Punk Medley" (their first Grammy winner) • "Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy" (their second Grammy winner) • "Jolene" (in collaboration with Dolly Parton, their third Grammy winner) • "Seasons Of Love" (preferably the live Fourth of July performance)

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