Closer by NIN (Cover by Kawehi)
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I remember the first time I heard this song. I was fresh out of high school, driving with the windows down to my job at Jamba Juice from Waikiki beach. I could feel the sun on my skin from laying out - and I still smelt of salt water. I'm sure I was running late to work (sorry, Malia!). And then this song comes on the radio. I remember pulling over on the side of the street - I've never heard anything like it up to this point. And my initial response was bigger than "I like this song" or "I don't like this song." It was a feeling that took over, a sense of wonder and unfamiliarity.
Paul and I really wanted to change things up - because change is always a good thing. Dare to do something that you'd never think of doing. After receiving Ableton, I thought the best way to learn how the hell to use it was by doing a video. It helped - I love how Ableton gives you endless possibilities to create music. I hope you enjoy this video as much as I enjoyed making it!
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Looks like she’s having so much fun doing it I love it
I was thinking the same.
A little bit too much fun
@@trevormclean9904 lol
It’s a fun song.
Didn't realize her commitment till that, nice dooder.
As great as this cover is, the most impressive part is that you danced around like that without your headphone cord pulling something off the table or tripping you up.
Step RIGHT UP!
😆😆😆I see what you did there 😏😆😆😆
Then again, bluetooth maybe??
Yeah wake the fuck up to the present you sausage
I spilt a sprite with my headphones just coming back inside from a smoke!
@@ang8158 You can see they're wired headphones, right at the end (and likely other parts).
Trent Reznor backwards is Ron Zertnert
hahahaha
Thank you for this important contribution.
Thankyou
🤣🤣🤣
"This is important... This means something." - UHF
A DJ a dancer a musician a guitarist a vocalist you have everything you go girl
As a Die Hard NIN fan,
Credit is due; your interesting small changes and personal touches took this to the next lvl, keep up the great work
I was just thinking, if she didnt change the beat up this would be de- monitized, so it kind of forced her to put her own sounds
@@bloodbeats yes, you are
@@ChrisKHensleyFor what it's worth the beat is irrelevant. It's a simple 4/4 time disco beat. She avoids the copyright problems by sampling all original sounds and using her own voice. It also helps that Reznor has released most of the music onto the internet years ago.
@@ChiefSmackahoLLC It's not just that she avoids copyright this way. The track and the video, showing her creating loops and layers on-the-fly is (in my opinion) exactly *how* this cover transcends its source material. It's memorable because we can view it as a process.
I love the changes! Making it her song.
Been a NIN fan for 30 years, this is the best Closer cover I've heard. Love how you kept true to the original beats and Love your layering, fucking awesome!
👍👍👍
Agree
❤
This is insanely well done. PLEASE, someone get Trent Reznor to see this...stat!
I bet he has. And I'm sure he loves it.
@@CrankyCarrot sure hope so, maybe he could also leave a comment next time.
Yeah this was posted 9 years ago.
Damn every time I found a good artist and they are already stopped posting 😭
Hathemi Smedhi saaame :
i recently discovered queen so i know what you feel
i have the opposite problem where i just discovered her and then she posted a new video.
She is back!!!!!
Good news mate
This was absolutely brilliant. This was my favorite song for years and this is possibly the coolest cover I've heard. Love it
cara esse som ficou tão legal mas tão foda que é um bagulho que dá até arrepio na gente quando escuta o cover dessa menina
I clicked on this random recommended video and now I am starring at a face, that I saw a couple times on Totalbiscuits Twitter page. How small the internet is.
miracleofsound big NIN fan.. and totally agree!
your not bad either
I disagree. I love her and what she does. That said, I've seen her perform several times in person in Los Angeles. What she does here isn't brilliant, but you see IS HER OWN and is awesome. That's why I think she is amazing.
I'm a big NIN fan.... I was really expecting to be annoyed and hateful towards this but I'll admit it's one of the best if not the best NIN cover I've heard. Well done.
+Frank Puzzuoli I felt the same way. I honestly thought I'd be disappointed but this was pretty damn good.
+Frank Puzzuoli Def interesting but awesome.
+Frank Puzzuoli i definately agree with you. she gave it a different and amazing sound.
+Frank Puzzuoli I agree, I was very nervous to give this a listen, but kudos to @Kawehi
You wanna be really mad, lookup the Sheep on Drugs version of Wish. Makes the Linkin Park version look good by comparison.
Love how much she is enjoying herself
i would be too
@@briancarpenter6413
You like Asian?
She's definitely in her groove here.
@@norpriest521 She's Hawaiian, I'm guessing, so not exactly Asian.
Kawehi is similar enough to Kawaiie (?) The Japanese word for 'CUTE AF, ALL CAPITALS'.
Pretty sure (75%) it's her Nickname-Interbuttz Handle for 'HAWAIIAN CUTE AF, ALL CAPS'.
This was 10 YEARS AGO! She's only gotten cooler & somehow MORE TALENTED!
& a *PIZZA PRO* 😏
Through every forest, above the trees
Within my stomach, scraped off my knees
I drink the honey inside your hive
You are the reason I stay alive.
1st thought: She is good.
2nd thought: OMG PUPPIES!!!
haha that's what I thought too
Best comment is best!
PanicByNumbers same here hahaha
This song and puppies is a weird combination. Works well, though. ;-) I guess everything really IS better with puppies.
Did you say "puppies" with the Jerry Lawler voice?
Will she say it? Will she... YES!!!
HEEELLLLLOOOOOOOO!!!!
Why wouldn't she?
Say what? "Closer to God?"
...fuck. why not...this girl is bad ass of course she would.
Bahahahaha!!!!😂😂
lmao same thought!
A great NIN cover, probably one of the best I've seen yet . Trent Reznor would be proud. Just hearing it in the tone of a woman makes this a unique cover of "Closer" in general. Nice job!
agreed bro
This is perfect. Do NOT let it die.
I wanted to hate this cover since I don't like people messing with a masterpiece, but goddamn this was a good cover.
Ode todeodorant agreed
I said the same thing when i got sent link to this video. I was happily surprised
What's the big deal with hearing a musician taking a song that you like in their own direction?
You probably a narrow-minded metal head
ha alright Caroll. Downward Spiral and The Fragile are most deff masterpieces in every meaning of the word. I've actually heard few Albums that are so well put together. What's a masterpiece to you? The Wall????
PvT he said he wanted to hate but "goddamn this was a good cover". I'm missing the closed mindedness??? Can you spell it out for me i'm slow???
the best part is how into the music she is. dancing in place, shaking her head and spinning around. I love it.
Came to say this. It's almost inspiring.
Yes, she's living it. It contagious.
I must have played this about 6 million times in the last 10 years. So good. More please. More!!
👍 dito!
Same! I'm still coming back after all these years. Check out her new NiN cover if you get this notification. It's of course amazing.
@@nikolasdamien I came right back to this after seeing her latest video! She covers NiN in such an ordinal and creative way. I hope she keeps up with the NiN covers.
Do you like Radiohead? Have you seen her High and Dry cover? It's beautiful.
...As a NIN fan...this is worthy. I love it.
You're talent is beyond my vocabulary!
I'm always skeptical of NIN covers, but *mind blown*.
Nobody I've heard (besides yourself) has dropped closer so stylish and really made it their own like this.
Please choose another NIN in the future, this was brilliant!
shaolinwisdom I must agree with you, NIN music specially those from PHM to The Fragile are songs made not for easy reproduction. In any way to my mind just two bands/musicians made respectable covers: 1 behemoth with wish and 2 devo with head like a hole.
+shaolinwisdom I agree this is the best cover I have heard. However, In This Moment does a really good dark cover of it.
+ncrvr666 and johnny cash
+agpie9 ش !
Yes agreed amen
This is why Robert Moog invented the synthesizer. This.
The TH-cam comments section?
maxiewawa Lol. Pretty sure he was talking about the cover.
maxiewawa No, the synthesizer. The TH-cam comments section was invented by Satan.
Just found this gem and wow this is such an amazing cover all around.
Still the best cover of this song hands down
How can someone be so adorable while performing NIN??
Just when I'm thinking could she possibly get any more talented, and she picks up the guitar !!!
yeah that guitar part was soooo hard......
This is like if sneaker pimps had a baby with NIN.
Quirky RedPanda just rediscovered sneaker pimps and have been obsessing over Kelli!
That’s a perfect description
Right🤣🤣🤣
Have you checked out Chris Corner's post-Sneaker Pimps project I AM X? It's kind of approaching what you're describing, though it's got more of a cabaret feel to it than your description would imply.
Good analogy
Still one of the best covers.
Coming from a long-time NiN fan: Excellent cover!
Rob Rosendahl I agree
As you said dude ;) She s got a pretty nice voice but the better is her way of making NIN instrumentals ! This is real industrial ! :D
I like how her voice is both sweet and sensual as hell. The best of both worlds.
She lacks darkness and some hate, the source material is very pessimist, you must at least cover the principal tone, the instrumental part is great tho
@@devostripes5964There's no "rules" for what you "must" do with any music other than make it sound good.
Respect to the professional that covered one of the most painful songs in history ❤ and made it cute. I don't know how she did it, but here it is.
You actually “nailed” it...
Actually underrated.
;D
“Badum tss”
All Nine Inches?
You nailed the tension of the original. :) So totally approve as an old school NIN fan.
The end/climax of the song was fantastic. Very well done.
👍
Yup. She's a technician, I love it.
Absolutely fantastic, great work!
No one comment.....
Here in 2023. She ate that. ❤😊🎉
Modern devices yet really understood the 90’s goth industrial feel. Fantastic interpretation
One of my most favorite NIN songs, and songs overall. You did a fantastic cover of this, Kawehi - and that's saying something, because almost all covers of this suck nuts.
As long as I hear that high hat on the upbeat I am at peace with the world
I've heard allot of covers of this song. This is my new favorite. The original was one of my favorite songs of all time, and this is my favorite cover of this song. Keeping in tune with how a cover should be, not an exact copy, but a different flavor of the beat and great lyrics of a timeless song. Thanks for this cover, my neighbors will be hearing this regularly now
i think this is the best cover of Closer i have ever heard
I wish this was on spotify!! I need a good female cover of this song for a certain play list 😐😐
Try my version dear. I made it back in 2007. But maybe you'll like it. X from Switzerland soundcloud.com/tyla-durden/closer-trent-raznor-version-by-tyla-durden
MARLBORO MERMAID I'm just curious... Is it... Why covers are;
Often misten for... Being attempts at... Playing as good as the original artist?
Or... I put this on 2 lists on here...
It's by far the smallest ones.
They're.. Limited
And educational/business.
I don't know exactly how u could use the pad to... Interface with the mixing software. Gotta be generic I didn't see the... Snapple mcbook. It is quid pro quo for reasons I've yet ask. Hrm.
Very aweosme video. Nice touch picking up the strat whist busy dancing. Haha. Iove being an artist.
Alright I have to admit that I am a fan of Kawehi, her covers and her originals. I just like being able to see how she creates the loops etc and her spin on music. Then, there's her dogs always kickin it by her feet. That just cracks me up.
Of the many millions of cover videos available for digestion, this ONE with unbelievably HOT HAWT HAWTER cutie pie Kawehi is among the MOST quintessential 🥰
Absolutely incredible. Nothing better than a cover with a unique spin that still caters to the original. Love it keep it up
While nothing beats the original, gritty version by NIN, this gal has the best cover. Nice little dance moves throughout, too.
...that was a VERY cool cover. Well done.
...and your voice is... suggestive.
Yes. That is a good thing.
MyCatInABox if I most say this.. I wish it was more forceful and more power in it .. but it’s still great work indeed and it’s a question of get used to this version instead.. she is kicking ass and do her own thing so respect for that.. !
Still amazing..😊
You know how hard it is to create something that seems like an evolution of the original? With so much joy for it, too. Knowing the original well already, this cover blew my mind.
Why did I found this just now? It's amazingly done
Fine job of recreating a timeless classic. I was just out of college when I heard "Head like a Hole" & I knew then NIN was going to be crushingly good. And then this one released. Industrial music has never been the same since. That song so personifies the messed up, neurotic & morbid culture of the time. Preoccupation with technology, war time, religious fanaticism, drugs... I think today's generation just grew up numb to it. And as much as people think Marylin Manson raised the bar, guess who produced them in the beginning?... Trent Reznor. The man is a genius.
Bad ass cover. But somehow Trent's is sexier and I'm a man, and now questioning my sexuality, but since it's Reznor, I'm ok with it.
It's cool man. Trent does that to many people.
He sang it with more passion
listen to maria brinks cover of closer
Ray Chavez haha same dude
If you're 'questioning', you're *gay*.
She’s so talented (and beautiful as a side note).
I keep finding myself coming back to this cover. I have it cranked on my home surround sound system. I just can't get enough!🤘
This is the first time in twenty years I would consider a cover of "closer" to be....cute?!
O.O *picks jaw up from floor and breaks subscribe button*
LOL!
lol I hear ya... above they claim it needs to be a man domination type song. I say she does it better :)
CanWeTalk Very few interpret this song the way I do. The "victim" seems to have the power, "YOU make me penetrate you." "YOU make me complicate you." And so on,JMHO.
chris lowe
yea i've always seen it the same way.
That was my reaction
God bless nin, God bless Kawehi and God bless everyone who supports and listens to this masterpiece
12/15/2023 and this is still the greatest NIN cover there is!
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DAMN, girl!!! Y'all gave me chills up & down my spine with this action! My arms are freaking smothered with goosebumps, straight up - this is a bona-fide bad-ass cover! Very well-done. :3
All my fantasies became reality in this video.
I love your little dance towards the end. Your joy is infectious. Love this cover!
I've heard a lot of covers of this song but this is the only one that has ever given me chills from being so damn good. Great job!
1:50 , that beat drops so nice even the dogs heads are bopping lmao
Dang. I hope Trent Reznor sees this!
Lorie Worley who?
Krystal Harwood I hope you are trolling, I really hope so, he is the lead singer of the band she is covering *facepalm*
MetalheadMontana he is not the lead singer...he is NIN! and dont be so ...whatever, that was irony
23eraser Actually his backup band are included so yeah
MetalheadMontana backup...jep, you nailed it
Respect she deserves... she's killing it
Cudos from your german fanbase😊
This is an awesome cover. Really like how her dogs are vibing with her.
WOW. This absolutely rocks! Your superb interpretation of this brilliant song is astounding. More, please!
this was way better than i expected
she pauses it then perfects it in a good way very cool
this is really good!!!
she's got great talent!!!! AND SMOKING HOT!!!!!
Man I hope Trent Reznor has seen this
ClaptonFan91 yeah this is probably my favourite cover of this song by far
REMBassist I’ve never heard any other cover besides her and this is just as epic as the original
thatphilwhiteguide yeah it is really really good. Really stays true to the industrial elements :)
REMBassist I agree
Wait till y’all see the cover I’m working on if this song. It’s a metal version
Your energy is incredible!! I can feel this song!! Thank u for this amazing cover.
Anybody who digs this song is a brother or sister of mine. A different mindset.
I hereby put some respek on your name. Amazing!
You by chance subscribed to mma quickhits?
Would I or have I subscribed to some MMA channel?
Super performance, thanks for treating us!
Absolutely amazing NIN cover! So much so that its one of the few cover songs that I consistently listen to!
Absolutely off the chart awesome.
One of the greatest songs ever recorded. And she KILLED it! Wow!
She is having such a good time doing this! A real pleasure to witness. Thank you!
No matter how many times I watch this . I can never get enough.. You are absolutely amazing.
I really like the original song. This remake adds a modern vibe to the classic. Love this chick!
Wow! I never would have imagined anyone could cover this song so awesomely. Mind blown! 🤯
I love how she made it her own.
Every time!!!!! At the end, this changes the game!
Seeing her have fun with it and dance provoked me to get up and dance! Love it.
That was awesome ..
This is how I want the DJs play their songs live. DJs like David Guetta, AVICII, etc...
It's ok if they bring recorded vocal tracks, but at least they will play some keyboards and play some beats. Not just pressing the "Play" button. Ok I know they still do many stuffs during live but you know what I mean.
+10000 that was the most awesome cover/rendition of this song i have ever heard, first song of hers i've heard, now to find out if she does more rock songs. and yes totally love the actual physical work being done here, way better than a vid with slideshow and pre made music
Omg I haven't seen this vid in years... so happy it popped up on my recommended again. I just love the way she dances to her own music... she's so fun and cute!
can't get enough of this Kawehi, brilliant and so talented!!!!
Holy FUCK!!!!!!! why are you not on the radio an running your own record label.
You are fucking amazing, beautiful AND talented not only is your original stuff good but you just perfectly recreated and made your own the most romantic song in history(closer is my favorite love song).
More music for commercials would make sense to me. $$$
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I absolutely HATE covers, but this one actually captures the style and essence and tone of the original song in it's own unique way, making it the first time I've ever heard a Nine Inch Nails cover I actually liked.
Hurt
Even the covers by nin ?
Patrick Hartge cosigned
Check out Oraclez The Becoming.
One of my favorite NIN songs, great cover.
Check out Jacky O + Mumi's cover of Right Where It Belongs - mesmerizing, smokey voice - perfect for NiN.
I've just heard this song for the first time ... again. FANTASTIC! And more please
Seriously best NIN mix! Even better on headphones.. keep the mixes coming!
This cover captures everything that is great about this song
Nailed it.
Please tell me that was a pun lol
this needs to be the top reply to this forever...
Its crazy to think ive been listening to your covers and originals for 10 years now.
I still listen to this in 2020
Absolutely talented. Wow. Like I said in a previous vid. You have really mastered skills to even keep up with nin
Phenominal
I really enjoyed this. Thank you for posting.
This is just beyond unreal, one of the best covers
I really love your version. Super talented girl. And the tiny pink guitar so cute. You are awesome