Nice chatting with y’all! Here’s an 8 Hour Sleepy Piano Remix of the only Ren song I’ve heard to date 😅 th-cam.com/video/-feNcr8rogQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Q2RIjHAxc6geXcQu
LOVE your making this 8 hour sleep video for us. It's beautiful. I sleep to instrumental music to keep my overactive mind quiet. Excited to try this tonight! Thank you!!! 🙏✨💖🙋♀️
@RobbieSko I understand the concept of it, but I am likely not musical enough to pick it out. LoL I fell asleep to it, though, which is a compliment? LoL
You cannot deter RENegades with a 3 hour video. Many are here for it. Jus' sayin'. Life with Ren is a much brighter place. Friends are ALWAYS welcome in the Reniverse.
@@RobbieSko I was first shown "Hi Ren" by a reactor who typically did heavy metal. It changed his world and he's on a completely different path now living a wonderful life with joy and light.
@@RobbieSkoRen is a fan of Vonnegut, Huxley, and many other dystopian writers... but this is also an inside joke from the community because he wore a shirt during a busking session that said cult leader...
@@SteveG-k8q whoa whoa... Last year on discord they actually started the book club... Have I joined it?... yes, do I ever read the book?... That's another story xD
My bf showed me Hi Ren just after it was released in 2022. I dont think he had any idea what he unleashed in me! My fire for music was reawakened. Suddenly here was music that felt like it was in 3D. I fell down the rabbit hole fast! Nearly 2 years later I'm still here, it's an amazing community that was a totally unexpected addition to the music of Ren. I came for the music & stayed for the music, the people & the message: A rising tide lifts all ships. Be Kind. Greed 🐷 is bad. ❤🌊⛵
REN IS GONNA LOVE, LOVE LOVE YOU!!!! Im Sure of it... and yes he stays up with Reactions pretty well and will see you eventually.. there's no way the Renegades are gonna let you get away.
@@RobbieSkoRen honestly loves the reaction community and will eventually see one of your videos. He'll drop a comment when he does. He's seriously just the best human ever
With Ren, nothing is ever the same, except the message. In my 67 years, Ren is the best musical creator I've come across. Never fails to intellectually impress. Subbed
The fact that the money ties piece comes into the sleep video with sea shells on the shore will make you chuckle at some point in your journey! Just a heads up. I laughed. This was really cool, mad respect to you!
Your approach sounds like delayed gratification to me... And I like it... Take time and enjoy your Ren journey! You're special! Kudos to Charlie and Nicole for letting you know about Ren!
Of all Ren's gifts, I think I love his fanbase the most. Everyone is so supportive of each other. Since Ren talks and sings/raps about his experiences with chronic illness, his music attracts others who have likewise suffered, and who know what it means to feel lost and invisible. This makes for an INCREDIBLE community, full of love to share! So... WELCOME!
I would definitely go through the process to get your channel monetized soon. Ren believes in rising tides lifting all ships! Also, might be worth stocking up on some Ren reactions once you do get started so that you can "feed the masses" when you get busy with life. When Ren was prepping to go to Canada to start treatment the first time he stockpiled songs and videos to release while undergoing treatment. Also, pretty sure you won't want to stop once you start... There is drum and bass to discover, also Reggae, dubstep, lyrical spoken word poetry, rock, jazz, also hip hop inspired by multiple artists and decades. Once you are immersed in the "World of Ren", I think it would also be cool to get your reaction to some of his BTS videos on his second channel #RenMakesStuff there he puts demos of production, videography, practice sessions, and even random brainstorming of lyrics (that eventually turn into songs sometimes). If you are looking to be inspired, you have stumbled upon a great source.
Awesome advice, Christina! I have been looking for ways to try to get more efficient with making videos so I can stockpile like you said for when life gets busy. And I’m definitely interested in the behind the scenes once I get a little further along! 🎉🎥
I can’t believe you have a 3 hour video responding to the comments and fans. This is hard core sweet. I don’t regret subscribing. Looking forward to more reactions and info about producing.
Doing pretty well for one negative comment out of 800 😂 That person was projecting 100% Thanks for the energizing nap replacement. Love your instrumental track as well. Looking forward to more from you! Be well!
Very cool. I think Ren would say he is still a student of the piano. ❤ His songs are lovely though. Yes there are a few production videos. What he did with the Vera Hall sample in the song troubles was amazing. Not everyone is as affected by Ren but Sinead O'Connor posted this before she died: "Holy MotherF'n Sh1t! Someone just showed me this at the weekend. This archangel from like, twelfth heaven or somewhere, has only gone and made the entire history of songwriting and performing look like a three year olds' birthday party at Burger King." "Every song and or artist in history even Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, the Beatles, NWA, Ice Cube, and even Bob Dylan, is officially relegated to class B. As are every actor in history or legend: living or dead, male or female. We are all now defunct." Pretty good endorsement that many RENegades would agree. 😊😊😊 The 1 million sub video is an excellent start actually. It is short, so could combine and do both in the same reaction. His song Troubles is a rap about his illness and to shed light for the conditions so many suffer with. Has an acoustic to watch after or in same reaction. 😊 P.s. roomie definitely should react to Ren! 1:39:10 so far - still here 2:10:03 I stupidly ignored the Hi Ren recommendation from TH-cam for a year. Still kick myself! By the way Hi Ren hit 40 Million views today. 😊 2:59:52 lol messing with bots Eeks the 1 negative ?? Wtf, you did not come across that way. Joshua was having a bad day haha. I think some up & comers are hijacking comments of popular videos to try to divert attention to their artist; either by using AI or maybe the promoter employed some to do comments. Shady business. ❤ got to the end, got my laundry folded haha. Relaxing with your track. See you in the future. Hope your gigs go well.
Lol, watching a reactor reacting to reactions on his reaction video. RENception. I think a lot of us would be interested in a deep sleep version of "Mackay". Some Renegades already said the official version is too short. 😂
46:29 definitely made it this far. Its interesting to see and hear your thoughts on "Ren" when you have yet to dive into the world of his Artistry. Definitely look forward to watching your reactions. hi red it's more of a theater piece that a song it's not something you put on and listen to daily but it's something that we all can relate to. What's the musical piece that will go down in history without a doubt in my mind they will talk of this piece for the rest of time and I'm not trying to hype it up. I'm just letting you know the facts. React when you're ready, we will be here when it's time. just be certain to capture your first reaction because it's something that can only happen once and we're here for it. By the way, we all love the music Ren creates and he is an amazing artist one of the greatest of his time but try not to take it too serious and get anxious about doing reactions to to him, while his songs can be life-changing and make you feel and think about things in a way you never have. it's nothing too crazy or too serious to be anxious about so make sure your calm cool and ready because overthinking it before reacting to some of his stuff puts your mind in a weird place and definitely don't have any expectations because whatever you think is gonna happen or whatever you might think he's gonna do is more than likely so far off from what's about to happen so ,just blank slate cool come ready and go lol sorry for the ramblings and these are just suggestions. Everybody's got their own way of doing things.
73 year old musician/writer/producer here. Grew up on Beatles and have closely followed every great artist/band since around 1962. There is no other artist like Ren. Start with Hi Ren - you don’t need to wait for the right time. Nothing quite the same after it. I have probably heard it several hundred times over the last year. You will be inspired to be even more productive after hearing it 🤗🙏🏻🎶
I can't wait! We have a ton of fun watching new reactors discover Ren. Just don't turn on captions for the tales of Jenny and Screech. These tales are epic!
@@RobbieSkoyeah, in general, captions don't do Ren justice - they stumble on his accent at the best of times, and other times there's zero chance of them keeping up with his delivery. Jenny & Screech is an extra-special case. Definitely, definitely, definitely no captions for the Tales.
oh no, i´m late. welcome to the rabbit hole. you will love it.thanks for your stream. enjoyed it very much,hi to your roommate batman aswell. he should definetly watch Ren also. everybody should^^ edit:to my fellow renegdes, it was soooo beautiful hearing all this comments. had teary eyes the whole stream.it`s so wonderful that all of us feel the same about our REN❤ 2nd edit, i found ren through a friend 2020ish- i watched his busking videos first. hi ren, 1 mill sub or mckay... hmm... all of them^^
There is something so cool about a reactor discovering Ren with his newest song. Everyone got hooked with Hi Ren (over 40 million views now). Definitely not his oldest song, a lot before that, but it was the one that caught everyone’s attention. And I think it’s really cool to see someone now falling in love from the newest song, the songs never stop being impactful! I’m here to watch your journey unfold. Since you said you are a musician AND producer, I can’t wait for you to see Ren’s work. He produces his own stuff and does it SO well.
I MADE IT! Funny about the numbers at the end! This video was just perfect! I always want to read more of the comments on any given Ren reaction but feel real life pressuring me. I was able to listen to the whole comments section....hands free and eye balls free, too! Now quit your stalling and watch another Ren video already! We're dyin' over here! The 'Fred Again mas h-up' is Ren on acoustic giving five different song that meant something to him. It's amazing. Hippity-hoppity on down my friend. It's a choose your own adventure, but Renegades will nudge you endlessly.
Batman definitely needs to watch Ren! I also showed my brother, like you mentioned. He patiently sits through my frequent updates on what’s new in Ren’s world 😅
@@RobbieSko lol I’m in it! Double time thanks to ADHD. It’s fun to witness your excitement build as you read along. Having mixed feelings about your patience in prolonging the buckling up process-relate to reveling in the anticipation, but simultaneously so ready for your Hi Ren, Tales of Jenny/Screech/Violet, Money Games Trilogy, etc etc etc!
@@RobbieSko oh, and you’re right to consider watching his 1M sub video very early, alongside Hi Ren. It really shows his heart and philosophy, which is equally a part of our love for him, alongside his musical genius.
Still here at 2hrs and 10 minutes. I was actually introduced to Hi Ren through the reaction community. I kept seeing thumbnails on my favorite reactors pages. It took me a while to finally say okay, maybe I need to hear this, so I found Ren's page and watched Hi Ren. I felt like a whole new person when it was over. I then watched about 4532 reactions to it. I was hooked. I've been a renegade for about a year now, and it's the best thing that's ever happened to me since the birth of my daughter 28 years ago. ❤
I wouldn't be surprised if the man himself hops in and comments! His 1m subscribers vid has no spoilers, it gives you a short impression of who he is, which is a humble and sincerly good person. Love from Vienna, Austria ETA: For the Hi Ren video, he wasn't exactly allowed to use the location and the landlord (or owner or whatever) caught them. It was his last chance to take this video before leaving for Canada to treat his brain damage after being misdiagnosed for years after years (he was there for 1,5 years and back home since june, recently his health declined and he was told he needs to go back to Canada for more treatment), so they begged the landlord for half an hour and he agreed. They only were able to do 4 takes. For The Tales you NEED to watch them in order! (please go with the full 12 min version) For For Joe I recommend listening to Freckled Angels first , it's also dedicated to Joe (also Dominoes as he refers to it in For Joe). Joe was one of his best friends growing up, he lost him to Su!cide (if no one told you the story yet, let me know and I fill you in if you want). There's also a song called Su!cide - the first part describes his own struggles and the second part describes the perspective of him losing his mate. In the song he mentions Callum, whos full name was Callum Mackay. He lost him just months after Joe. So his song Mackay is in memory of Callum. ETA2: He has a fun EDM song (maybe EDM, I really suck with genres XD) called Down On The Beat he made with Viktus ETA3: Hi Batman :D (I really should just comment at the end of a video and not editing 100 times XD) ETA4 ^^: every reactor has his own style, you will never ever be able to satisfy everyone. The only thing when pausing is that you go back a couple of seconds to catch all his lyrics :) ETA5 (I really should stop lol): One day I was pretty hungover and wanted to watch a "no brain video" and I saw a lot comments being made how reaction channels are worthless blabla, so I watched a reaction, it was The Charismatic Voice reacting to Hi Ren. Since then I'm not only addicted to Ren and all this wonderful people he collabed with, I also found that I LOVE watching people experiencing Ren for the first time. last ETA, I promise! No, I haven't heard of this Henrique guy
@@RobbieSko In moments like this, I feel kind of stupid ^^ It not once occured to me that I could bombard your comment section with several comments🤦♀😅 Well, I kinda have a feeling it won't be my last chance
LOVE the ETA comments , seeing snapshots of a person's thinking process In consequential mini bursts are always a wild ride and so enjoyable. Thank you for sharing them all
The thing about Ren is alot of us connect with him because of what he went through. Mentally and physically, he puts that in his songs, , how the medical system is a mess that they want a quick diagnosis and often just throw medicines at you, but have got the diagnosis wrong. Then you are left with the consequences it doesn't matter what country you live in or your age. You or someone you know has been through this. The way he uses words and the words he uses are very different from the norm and he drawers you in with his story telling Tip for you when you do Jenny and screech, do all 3 songs in the same video, you will have people upset of you don't.
@@RobbieSko Also, personal recommendation, consciously weave some of the lighter, fun tracks (Power, Losing It, Illest of Our Time, The Hunger, What You Want) into the the heavy, wrenching playlist. The busking vids are a whole other branch rabbit hole. Just remember that you never can tell what Ren will do next.
@@rolokipp2113 I agree with this totally. He has some very emotional heavy hitters that will make you think. Lightening it up with his fun songs will make the journey easier. Another tip about ren look up a Toblerone and know what it is lol its mentioned in quite a few songs lol
Very well said 🫡 and solid advice given. I advise you follow cause I messed up by not watching the video with all the tales in one. One of my biggest regrets till today 🤦🏻♀️ Welcome, I’ll see you down the rabbit hole soon. Enjoy the fall ♥️
I made it this far! Who showed me Ren? I had watched some reaction videos to Teddy Swims and Chris Stapleton because I enjoyed people's reactions to the unexpected. So reactions to Hi Ren started popping up on my YT algorithm. The thumbnail threw me off and I refused to watch it for about a month but it just kept coming up. One day the original video popped up, so i watched it. It was the perfect timing. It impacted me in such a beautiful way and has transformed how I speak to myself. You said connection is important to you. I believe Ren connects to his audience because he is authentic. Some people will speak about him liks he is perfect and good all the time, but what I love about Ren is that he doesnt seem to hide his goofy side, struggles or flaws. He is just a normal guy who has suffered a lot and remained kind and real. He has a lot of empathy and authenticity which the world desperately needs in this age of social media and polarized division.
Same way I got here. I liked watching reactions for the surprise or the vocal coach reactions. I ignored the suggestion for the same reasons. I finally caved thinking it would get it out of my suggested videos. Now I’m an hour into watching a reactor react to comments for 3 hours. Based on his reaction to 1 Ren song.
For me, I feel that Ren’s music and his message is a gift. Supporting reactors who support this amazing independent artist is my small gift, a pay-it-forward, if you will. Enjoy the ride! You have no idea what you’re in for!
I'm at 1:36:20 in your video. 🤣 It's also going on 10:00 p.m. here in AZ, so I'm gonna be hitting the hay soon. I enjoyed going through some of the comments with you, though. Tell Batman he absolutely needs to watch Ren now (he promised). Most of the Renegades prefer not to see lyrics up on the screen mostly because they usually can't keep up with him and they end up being gibberish. We don't mind stopping or rewinding and we will sit through long reactions happily. If you don't know, if you hit the left arrow key on your keyboard during a reaction it will rewind 5 seconds and you won't lose any continuity. There will be a few people who will moan, but they can go watch the uninterrupted video anytime they want on Ren's channel. Most of us are here to watch the reactor actually react to Ren's music. Ren has another channel called Ren Makes Stuff where you can find all kinds of interesting stuff that he puts up including BTS videos and tidbits about how he creates stuff. There is a short video up there where he shows how he reworked the sample he used for Sick Boi. Bowie was my all time favorite up until I found Ren. I didn't think I'd ever see another artist who was as imaginative and creative as Bowie (yeah, I'm old). Much to my delight I discovered Ren because Hi Ren kept showing up on my feed and I finally clicked on it. I immediately became a Renegade and jumped down the rabbit hole myself. He reignited my interest in music and I am so thankful for that gift. I think one of the reasons people love Ren so much is because he is very transparent and honest. He let's everything show and that's why people can relate to him. I've rambled enough, LOL! 💗
Oh yes! I love their technical deep dives. One of the things I love about watching reactors is the different talents they have themselves musically to break Ren's music down from their own perspectives. Hearing people's interpretations of his music not only gives me more to think about, but also gives extra insights into the person the reactor is. The community of Renegades AND the reactor community seems to be overwhelmingly positive which has been so heartwarming. Looking forward to seeing your journey into the wonderful world of Ren ❤
Let's GO Robbie Sko!!!🎹🎵🎶🎵🎶🎹I heard the Renegades where heading over here, we're The Counterculture of this era..We stem from the young to the old from rich to the poor the healthy, wealthy and Wise...I'm subbed and ready to see how you gonna like our Sick Boi Ren, the musical Wizard...There are talented musicians that play music and then there is Ren, who exudes music from his Soul...❤Peace...
My husband watches Justin Hawkins rides again lead singer of the Darkness He saw his rave review of Hi Ren by Ren and showed me it although he never usually does that I watched it and was stunned Quite honestly it was just what I had been hoping and looking for Very unexpected! That was January 2023, have been watching and listening to all things Ren ever since What a ride omg Loved your Money Ties reaction and impressed with this response to all of the comments I love Rens piano music particularly so recommend Mackay after Hi Ren but also everything else 😂
We here for it! I've found Ren on tiktok busking with The Big Push. At that time, I didn't really know that they have their own thing going on outside the band. I was WOWED! Can't wait for your next reaction! I would suggest 1 million subscribers first, just so you can understand why he has such a lovely fan base. 🖤
Hi Robbie, If someone said to me, “you’ll sit and watch a reaction video 3:11:48 long” I would have laughed. Here I am 3 hours later🤣👍🇬🇧 The appreciation you have show to the comments from the Renegade community says a lot about the person you are. You fit in to the community perfectly, appreciate you, you made a connection ❤ I’ve subbed to watch the journey and enjoy your take on Ren’s diverse artistry and creativity. I’m a fellow pianist too 👍 I found Ren through The Big Push, before Hi Ren, through friends in Brighton. You managed the camera death well 😂👍 Best wishes from Nottingham UK, the home of Robin Hood. 🇬🇧
A read through of the comments is just epic!!! The fans love you when you love the fans!!! Rising tide lifts all ships (thats a ren quote - at least one he has adopted recently)
The Charismatic Voice is the Reaction channel that introduced me to Ren with "Hi Ren" I only watched a few seconds of it on that channel went straight to his channel watched in full, went back to the reaction watched then did a deep dive into his catalog. Watched everything he did up until Hi Ren before moving on. Just amazing.
😂 Silly Renegades throwing inside jokes at you - It’s not a cult, it’s a book club. 😂 I found Ren through a short of Chinchilla’s song, Little girl gone. I was really taken by it, so checked the comments for some background. In the comments, lots of people were saying they found her through Ren, so I looked him up, watched Hi Ren and my life was changed forever. That was almost two years ago, now. I’m 50 years old and have never been so obsessed with an artist. Welcome to the Reniverse. You’re gonna have so much fun and I’m here for it.
@@RobbieSko I kinda wish people wouldn’t hype up Hi Ren like that. I feel lucky to have stumbled upon it with no expectations whatsoever. Getting setup to be blown away by something can dampen the experience to some degree. I hope the way you are approaching this isn’t contributing to that effect, but I can understand your delay in diving in. I can relate to what you said regarding how “into” an artist you can get and Ren is definitely that kind of artist. My obsession is only a tiny bit unhealthy. ☺️ All that being said, you can’t really miss with Chinchilla, either. Her talents aren’t as varied as Ren’s(don’t know any other with his set of skills), but she is an incredible, powerhouse of a singer and also a talented producer with a sound and look all her own.
Justin Hawkins from the band The Darkness did a piece on Hi Ren, way back at around 6 million views! That’s where I found Ren and yeah I’m still watching, appreciate the you posting.
There is life before hi Ren and life after ...... this man is therapy in sonic form , after listening to ren for a few years i am anti depressants free
I have seen many mention the big push and ren along with his collabs, but many haven't mentioned ren's first band trick the fox. There isn't a big catalog for them, but they are still great songs. Also definitely dont do the auto lyrics from premiere also the yt auto lyrics they are consistently wrong. Ren usually has lyrics in the description or comments. Also, after the 2 hr mark, your audio started getting echoy. I myself found ren randomly searching suggestions from different reaction channels, and hi ren was the first song i heard i have since listened to practically everything ren has done. Ren's catalog is vast, and im certain you'll enjoy his works. Ren is a true artist and is very much loved. Hope you enjoy the 🐰 hole. Also, i encourage you to have your roommate check out Ren with you. I also enjoy the piano money ties piece you did i can hear a similar part that you put in that is kinda reminds me of Mackay.
Ren has Genesis Drum and Bass. Also Genesis MV Also GENESIS, acoustic! I million subscriber would be wonderful meet and greet for Ren. He was in Canada for treatment fro autoimmunity and brain damage, so under heavy dosages if antibiotics. Memory and communication a little bit foggy, but his heart shines through. I have been watching the whole time! No one has ever done this! Still here at 1:34, but I'm off to bed. It's after midnight. Thank you very much. Who showed me Ren? A trusted friend with a Facebook post. I thanked him several times. So much for me going to bed 😂
Welp, I was about to take a nap but now I’m watching this instead. I really enjoyed your Money Ties reaction-one of the best Ren reactions out there (and I’ve watched hundreds of Ren reactions). You seem super passionate, intelligent, and musically knowledgeable - and I’m stoked to witness your journey into Ren!
lol thanks! We’ll see how far you make it in before you nap lol, sleep well! My other video I released right before it can help you sleep too 😄 th-cam.com/video/HzdvY5n6KZk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5ZypjRpU0PXK2T3Q
@@RobbieSko I saw that! I have a rush of vicarious excitement watching this, so maybe no nap needed, but I’ve already saved your sleepy time video for bedtime. It’s a little rough to not be able to experience the discovery of Ren for the first time. The next best thing to experiencing Ren for the first time is the vicarious enjoyment we get witnessing new folks embarking on the journey, which is why he has such a cult following who obsess over reaction videos! He’s a once in a generation artist, and we’re lucky to witness him “early” in his career. He’s been compared to Prince in terms of his artistic potential. I say”early” because he’s been making music for 20 years, but broke through in a major way 2 years ago with Hi Ren, and has a long future of genius to share, I’m sure. Really enjoying this video too, it’s not something I’ve seen other reactors do, beyond commentary on one or two comments. Please don’t make us wait too long for more from you! 🙏🏼💕✨
The TikTok algo actually showed me Ren. But I ignored it for some weeks till it came back into my head and then I went to watch Hi Ren on TH-cam. I love that Charlie Carlotta told you about Ren as he does beautiful reactions with Nicole Maria who told him about Ren. The Renslide is rolling 😅
New subscriber here! Glad to see you checking out Ren. As you can see, so many love this humble kind soul. This is such a special way to respond to the Renegades! Thank you!
This is a wonderful way of "introducing" yourself and your music. I appreciate you taking this time to respond to our comments and I'm sure the Renegades feel the same. It's rare to see a TH-camr respond in such a personal manner. Since you said piano is the instrument you play the majority of the time, you might be impressed by a 3 year old Russian boy who has been playing since he was 1. His TH-cam channel is Gavriil Scherbenko. He is the next Beethoven. It is not forced and he doesn't take lessons, but his sisters occasionally teach him. He was born with such talent naturally. I know you will be impressed.
Rick Astley introduced me to Ren! I am a Rick fan and he congratulated Ren on X when he beat him on winning the number one spot on the UK chart . I had to see who was Ren because I have never heard of him . I watched Hi Ren and the rest is history. Hungarian Renegade here from Greenville SC.
I love your reactions 😂 you are gonna be absolutely blown away 🎉 welcome to the renegade family. Please research all the controversy with kudjo beat down you will find it so cathartic 😊
Just found your channel, as you react to Ren I have subscribed. Ren acknowledges that as an independent artist he owes a lot of his success to the reactor community. If you want to know why we love him so much check out his 1m subscribers video, its not just his talent and music, it's his being an absolutely amazing person
Finding this before your reaction. I’d start with Hi Ren, but he was also in a busking band -The Big Push. There are 130+ different Ren songs for you to find. Welcome to The Rabbit Hole 🐇🕳️🖤
Who showed me Ren? Funny, it was in my recommended list. I saw it when it was still quite new, and I'm so grateful for that! You were on my recommended list, so I watched! I'm watching this to the end, I didn't make it to 2:11:43 for nothing!!
Love Nicole Maria and Charlie, and now you too! It’s great when a big wave of new Ren reactors discover his music and his art. Whatever you choose, Renegades will follow. Don’t mind the over zealous fans; they are few and ( hopefully) far between. ENJOY THE RIDE!❤
Yes please have batman react to some Ren too!!!! I'm at 1:17:49 in the video and plan on staying until the end!! So fun to watch people find Ren for the first time. I'm also one who says I have 2 times in my life. Before Hi Ren and after. Ren's music and personality have helped make me a better person. Welcome to the cult... error book club. Yeah, book club 😉
I am a committed Ren supporter I watched 1 hrs of you reacting to comments it was fun, I’ll finish the video later, thanks for sharing probably do a similar one live one day while listening to those you already heard but bringing up your commentary. 😊
And here we go - as so often before. You have only heard one song by Ren and you have already been inspired for this wonderful 8 hour piece 🎶👏👏👏. It's so nice to see. 👍 So many artists who also have reaction channels have been inspired by Ren. All branches of art, such as painters - who have rediscovered their own creativity...etc. That's what makes Ren special, he inspires and encourages every artist to go their own way and discover the joy of trying something completely new 👍🤝🙋♀️
Still watching at 1:33. You asked for a time stamp just now so... 😊 Also, heads up - there are a few versions of various songs out there but if you give us a heads up, we'll direct you to the right one (red suspenders busking is always a good choice) but the biggest mistake I've seen reactors make is when they either watch the Tales out of order (Ren added a 13 minute video where he's combined them all in the right order) and accidentally watching the live version of Money Game 2 instead of the lyric one. The live version was just a conceptual piece but the lyric one is the full thing.
Except we now have a deserving live performance of the whole song - at the Sky Arts Music Awards! But yeah, the one on the beach isn't the play, for choice of first listen to MG2.
If Ren is in red - Suspenders/braces, Tie, Coverall, track pants - you are in for a great time (that's what she said). I added the pants recently because of the work he did with Ruby J. He's in red track pants and dam was it good. I don't know if Brainsqueeze has the only version of those jam sessions since Ruby's dad sent them to him but they were 🔥🔥
Hello!! Lori here. 🎶 Since you asked, I am still here as well!! lol It’s 11/9. I’m happy to have found a fellow pianist reacting to Ren!! I am a classically trained pianist & teach piano as well. I loved your take on this newest song, and can’t wait for more reactions to Ren’s music. I will definitely check out your space for fellow pianists!!! I’ve been looking for a community who enjoy talking about music, playing & teaching tips & tricks, etc. Ren is one of my favorite artists & has been for over two years after I first listened to “Hi Ren.” I am definitely drawn to his one-take Live videos, which is just insanely difficult to pull off!! I also love his one-takes because of their authenticity. Ren is a perfectionist, but has learned to relax and find beauty in the small imperfections that he, at times, intentionally leaves in his music. You won’t find auto- tune with Ren, and I find it sooo refreshing!!! It’s REAL, it’s Raw…. It’s REN! Welcome to the madness my friend!!!! 😂😂
I would save the 1M subscriber video honestly. It will just feel like more of the same hype you are getting now. You are being very patient and trusting with that but like I can tell you how cool snow boarding feels but if you've never been in the snow or on a snowboard it's just words.
I'm a full grown man watching this with eyes that will not stop watering up. The world needs more of this and more people like yourself and the lovely humans in that comment section. It fills me with hope. If this genuineness is, well genuine (literally didn't see that one coming even as I typed it lol) it goes a long way to turning this franchise (society) around.
You asked for other favorite artists: Ren’s collaborator Chinchilla is my other favorite artist right now-check out her Fingers (Live for Hunger TV version, a vocal masterpiece which has great piano accompaniment) and Little Girl Gone (official version for fun production, Live version for a different, darker vibe and more great piano accompaniment) are worth checking out. Their collabs Chalk Outlines (live) and How to Be (live) are fan favorites, and I see they were mentioned several times already. I adore her solo work-studio versions of her songs are fantastic productions (many produced by herself), and live versions always give me the chin-chills.
Been watching the whole time :). Ren's Instagram has some behind the scenes clips on his producing skills. Losing it (not in the list the commentor added) is my favorite fun song and he shows his DAW (did I say that right? Lol). Fun fun song!
There are videos of him producing on his Renmakesstuff channel and yes he uses logic. He films a lot of videos live and sometimes you can see the laptop recording in a frame or two
Very nice of you to make a video answering all of the comments. Subbed on your reaction video. Welcome to the Renaissance, can’t wait to see the next reaction! Wishing you peace, love and good happiness stuff….
I’ve been checking every single day to see if you’ve reacted to Hi Ren yet… omg I can’t believe you’re going to take it slow & wait & wait & wait & do it later eventually 😫 whyyyyyyy (there are reactors with playlists of 100+ ren reactions so there’s no need for a slow drip just to make it last lol, & he’s still putting out new stuff consistently - carpe diem my man!!!) Ok, to be fair if you started before your gigs you might not be 100% present while you’re there, just wanting to get through each one so you can get back to more Ren 😂😂 & wow I love Charlie & Marie, so cool you know them!!! Also, since tone doesn’t always translate through text, I want to clarify that this is a happy-can’t-wait-for-more message 😜☺️
Haha 😂 ya here watching. I'm older and tbh never cared much for hip hop until I watched Ren. Now? Well I get it and love it. I would say honestly with all of Ren's music being different it feeds my ADHD lol. Subbed and shared. ❤
I watch the hole thing,, nice to spent time with you. I discovert Ren 6 years ago on a holiday in England. I watch The Big Push playing on the streets of Brighton and I loved Ren at first sight. I got to know Gorran one of his mates in the band and an amezing musician to.
I found REN for the first time on a Reaction channel called " Hey look squirrel" unfortunatley he no longer reacts. But I've been a RENagade every since
This video is a great concept, watching you comment on comments in real time. 🤠 I'm only 8 minutes in, but thought I'd answer your question about Ren's production process. Yes, he has posted BTS's of him doing production work on pieces like Troubles (a more recent track), where you can clearly see his computer screen as he works. He posted these mostly on his Patreon, but recently he started to show them on his other YT channel, @RenMakesStuff. In interviews he talked about his painstaking production process, especially for the live solo and busking videos, like that of his band, The Big Push. I haven't read the other comments here yet, so other Renegades have probably already answered your question. Now I look forward to watching the rest of this video. Can't wait for the Hi Ren reaction!!!!! (And your re-production of it!)
Only halfway thru your video but had to stop to thank you. To spend over 3 hours to go thru every comment & thank us is unheard-of & so very welcome. It is testament to your watchability that I have woken to this video & 1hr40mins later I am still watching (& will watch to the end) a stranger thanking people 😅. You dont realise yet but your video is a very 'Ren' thing to do. I feel invested in your journey & cannot wait to hear your interpretations/take. Ren gives guitar lessons for his songs on his patreon. So pleased to welcome you to the Reniverse & thank you again for taking the time to make this thank you video. Love the background music by the way 🤩
Late to the party. Renegade here. I appreciate your approach to Ren. It’s so rare that an artist of his caliber is born. He is truly one of a kind but what makes him better, his heart, strength and honesty. I’m so curious to see your reaction I found HI Ren on TH-cam. I was depressed and his music has been a life jacket for me. 2 hours 11 minutes
How thoughtful and kind of you to share your appreciation for the Renegade response. In the meantime, while you’re waiting to get to Hi Ren, you can get to know Ren a bit more on a human level by watching his 1 Million sub thank you message (meaning of success). It will give you context, inform, and enhance your experience of his art. It will not spoil your experience. In addition to classical guitar, electric guitar, and piano, Ren is also an incredible bass player and had dabbled with drums too. Many (not all) of his videos are live vocals and one takes which he directs or co-directs, and edits as well. He mixes and masters his music and produces most of it. Either Mackay or Hi Ren are great options for your next reaction. Be sure to dig through his back catalog and his two previous bands, The Big Push and Trick the Fox, for the full spectrum of the genres he explores. A lot of his work is born out of pain and inspires great empathy. There are some fun lighthearted tracks too. As you dive into this journey always feel free to take a break from the heavier stuff to check out a lighter track - we can help guide ya. Also, super cool to know you are friends with Charlie and Nicole - they’re awesome! Love the insights they bring and no doubt you will too.
Dear Robbie, Ren Gill In my opinion is the most important incomparable unique independent artist of the first half of the 21 st Century He is the tide that will raise all ships , hopefully you will be one of them
Looking forward to more! I plugged your channel in another reaction channel I was in the other day. They were discussing other people they should check out. I think you'll offer a unique perspective that maybe isn't out there yet.
I'm still watching this vid but wanted to answer some before I forgot. For Rens drum and bass side have a look at Down on the Beat, and Fisher Rap Retake. His interview with The Charismatic Voice has a fair bit of his process in it. Although maybe catch up on a few more of his tracks before you watch how they are made. Enjoy mate.
Nice chatting with y’all! Here’s an 8 Hour Sleepy Piano Remix of the only Ren song I’ve heard to date 😅 th-cam.com/video/-feNcr8rogQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Q2RIjHAxc6geXcQu
LoL that is cool you did this.
@@majbratThanks, hope you dig it! If you’re feeling ambitious let me know if you find the 7/8 and 5/4 sections in there if you know what I mean 😆
I'm playing this for bed from now until you remix Mackey ❤
LOVE your making this 8 hour sleep video for us. It's beautiful.
I sleep to instrumental music to keep my overactive mind quiet. Excited to try this tonight!
Thank you!!! 🙏✨💖🙋♀️
@RobbieSko I understand the concept of it, but I am likely not musical enough to pick it out. LoL
I fell asleep to it, though, which is a compliment? LoL
A three hour video reacting to comments on his Ren reaction😱 Renegades do we have some kind of medal because if we don’t we may have to get one made 😆
I second that!
🥇🏅🎖️🏆
@@ClearTheRubble7 ditto!!
🌹💐🌻flowers too ! Great job
haha thanks, glad you like!
You cannot deter RENegades with a 3 hour video. Many are here for it. Jus' sayin'. Life with Ren is a much brighter place. Friends are ALWAYS welcome in the Reniverse.
Ikr lmao. A Rising Tide baby!!!
Hahahahahaha! This!
awesome to hear!
@@RobbieSko I was first shown "Hi Ren" by a reactor who typically did heavy metal. It changed his world and he's on a completely different path now living a wonderful life with joy and light.
I'm at 3:03:02, should I stop now for funzies? I do think I'm going insane...
Everyone needs to listen to Ren… EVERYONE… but is not a cult is a book club 😈
lol nice, love books!! 📚 which books?!
@@RobbieSkoRen is a fan of Vonnegut, Huxley, and many other dystopian writers... but this is also an inside joke from the community because he wore a shirt during a busking session that said cult leader...
Haha
@RobbieSko we never actually talk about books at book club.....shhh don't tell anyone 😂
@@SteveG-k8q whoa whoa... Last year on discord they actually started the book club... Have I joined it?... yes, do I ever read the book?... That's another story xD
My bf showed me Hi Ren just after it was released in 2022. I dont think he had any idea what he unleashed in me! My fire for music was reawakened. Suddenly here was music that felt like it was in 3D. I fell down the rabbit hole fast! Nearly 2 years later I'm still here, it's an amazing community that was a totally unexpected addition to the music of Ren. I came for the music & stayed for the music, the people & the message: A rising tide lifts all ships. Be Kind. Greed 🐷 is bad. ❤🌊⛵
So cool!! Awesome community
Almost same story. He has absolutely sparked a renewed passion and level of musical and lyrical creativity in me over the last couple of years.
REN IS GONNA LOVE, LOVE LOVE YOU!!!! Im Sure of it... and yes he stays up with Reactions pretty well and will see you eventually.. there's no way the Renegades are gonna let you get away.
Thanks so much!! 🎉
@@RobbieSkoRen honestly loves the reaction community and will eventually see one of your videos. He'll drop a comment when he does. He's seriously just the best human ever
@@TanyaQueen182🦋💯💙
With Ren, nothing is ever the same, except the message.
In my 67 years, Ren is the best musical creator I've come across.
Never fails to intellectually impress.
Subbed
Awesome, Ralph. Excited to hear more!
I'm 67 as well. Totally loving my Ren journey.
Shared on Ren's patreon and told them about your 8 hour song ❤
Woah thanks so much Tammy! 🙏
@@RobbieSko I'm going to play it tonight while I sleep. I usually do thunderstorms but tonight it's @RobbieSko night.
My first thought was to share this on Ren's Patreon. Thank you for sharing! 💖🙋♀️
The fact that the money ties piece comes into the sleep video with sea shells on the shore will make you chuckle at some point in your journey! Just a heads up. I laughed. This was really cool, mad respect to you!
Your approach sounds like delayed gratification to me... And I like it... Take time and enjoy your Ren journey! You're special! Kudos to Charlie and Nicole for letting you know about Ren!
Of all Ren's gifts, I think I love his fanbase the most. Everyone is so supportive of each other. Since Ren talks and sings/raps about his experiences with chronic illness, his music attracts others who have likewise suffered, and who know what it means to feel lost and invisible. This makes for an INCREDIBLE community, full of love to share! So... WELCOME!
I would definitely go through the process to get your channel monetized soon. Ren believes in rising tides lifting all ships! Also, might be worth stocking up on some Ren reactions once you do get started so that you can "feed the masses" when you get busy with life. When Ren was prepping to go to Canada to start treatment the first time he stockpiled songs and videos to release while undergoing treatment.
Also, pretty sure you won't want to stop once you start...
There is drum and bass to discover, also Reggae, dubstep, lyrical spoken word poetry, rock, jazz, also hip hop inspired by multiple artists and decades.
Once you are immersed in the "World of Ren", I think it would also be cool to get your reaction to some of his BTS videos on his second channel #RenMakesStuff there he puts demos of production, videography, practice sessions, and even random brainstorming of lyrics (that eventually turn into songs sometimes).
If you are looking to be inspired, you have stumbled upon a great source.
Awesome advice, Christina! I have been looking for ways to try to get more efficient with making videos so I can stockpile like you said for when life gets busy. And I’m definitely interested in the behind the scenes once I get a little further along! 🎉🎥
Aww, that DnB mix of Genesis is chef's kiss.
We can't experience ren for the first time again, so we have to live vicariously through you guys.. much appreciated.
I can’t believe you have a 3 hour video responding to the comments and fans. This is hard core sweet. I don’t regret subscribing. Looking forward to more reactions and info about producing.
Doing pretty well for one negative comment out of 800 😂 That person was projecting 100%
Thanks for the energizing nap replacement. Love your instrumental track as well. Looking forward to more from you! Be well!
Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for watching so much of this video! Impressive! 👏🏼
Very cool. I think Ren would say he is still a student of the piano. ❤ His songs are lovely though. Yes there are a few production videos. What he did with the Vera Hall sample in the song troubles was amazing.
Not everyone is as affected by Ren but Sinead O'Connor posted this before she died:
"Holy MotherF'n Sh1t! Someone just showed me this at the weekend. This archangel from like, twelfth heaven or somewhere, has only gone and made the entire history of songwriting and performing look like a three year olds' birthday party at Burger King."
"Every song and or artist in history even Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, the Beatles, NWA, Ice Cube, and even Bob Dylan, is officially relegated to class B. As are every actor in history or legend: living or dead, male or female. We are all now defunct."
Pretty good endorsement that many RENegades would agree. 😊😊😊
The 1 million sub video is an excellent start actually. It is short, so could combine and do both in the same reaction.
His song Troubles is a rap about his illness and to shed light for the conditions so many suffer with. Has an acoustic to watch after or in same reaction. 😊
P.s. roomie definitely should react to Ren!
1:39:10 so far - still here
2:10:03 I stupidly ignored the Hi Ren recommendation from TH-cam for a year. Still kick myself!
By the way Hi Ren hit 40 Million views today. 😊
2:59:52 lol messing with bots
Eeks the 1 negative ?? Wtf, you did not come across that way. Joshua was having a bad day haha.
I think some up & comers are hijacking comments of popular videos to try to divert attention to their artist; either by using AI or maybe the promoter employed some to do comments. Shady business.
❤ got to the end, got my laundry folded haha. Relaxing with your track.
See you in the future. Hope your gigs go well.
@@majbrat WOAH Huge endorsement!!
Another fun suggestion. Alot of his videos have produced version and a live version. It is fun to listen to them to compare.
Lol, watching a reactor reacting to reactions on his reaction video. RENception.
I think a lot of us would be interested in a deep sleep version of "Mackay". Some Renegades already said the official version is too short. 😂
Now THIS is a great suggestion.
@@rebeccaburnell9319 when your deep in the rabbit hole I recommend checking out the Renception videos.
46:29 definitely made it this far. Its interesting to see and hear your thoughts on "Ren" when you have yet to dive into the world of his Artistry. Definitely look forward to watching your reactions. hi red it's more of a theater piece that a song it's not something you put on and listen to daily but it's something that we all can relate to. What's the musical piece that will go down in history without a doubt in my mind they will talk of this piece for the rest of time and I'm not trying to hype it up. I'm just letting you know the facts.
React when you're ready, we will be here when it's time. just be certain to capture your first reaction because it's something that can only happen once and we're here for it.
By the way, we all love the music Ren creates and he is an amazing artist one of the greatest of his time but try not to take it too serious and get anxious about doing reactions to to him, while his songs can be life-changing and make you feel and think about things in a way you never have. it's nothing too crazy or too serious to be anxious about so make sure your calm cool and ready because overthinking it before reacting to some of his stuff puts your mind in a weird place and definitely don't have any expectations because whatever you think is gonna happen or whatever you might think he's gonna do is more than likely so far off from what's about to happen so ,just blank slate cool come ready and go lol
sorry for the ramblings and these are just suggestions. Everybody's got their own way of doing things.
73 year old musician/writer/producer here. Grew up on Beatles and have closely followed every great artist/band since around 1962. There is no other artist like Ren.
Start with Hi Ren - you don’t need to wait for the right time. Nothing quite the same after it. I have probably heard it several hundred times over the last year.
You will be inspired to be even more productive after hearing it 🤗🙏🏻🎶
I can't wait! We have a ton of fun watching new reactors discover Ren. Just don't turn on captions for the tales of Jenny and Screech. These tales are epic!
Gotchu! No captions is an easy fix 🤘🏼
@@RobbieSkoyeah, in general, captions don't do Ren justice - they stumble on his accent at the best of times, and other times there's zero chance of them keeping up with his delivery.
Jenny & Screech is an extra-special case. Definitely, definitely, definitely no captions for the Tales.
You requested - there's a drum and bass version of Ren's song Genesis, as well as the official version and an acoustic version.
Excited to check out all of that! 🥁
Also - wuhu jungle war was made by ren if you didn't know
Hearing that this was your first time experiencing REN made me instantly subscribe. I can’t wait to experience it all again vicariously through you.
46:30- we're always watching....really nice video. Looking forward to your journey
oh no, i´m late. welcome to the rabbit hole. you will love it.thanks for your stream. enjoyed it very much,hi to your roommate batman aswell. he should definetly watch Ren also. everybody should^^ edit:to my fellow renegdes, it was soooo beautiful hearing all this comments. had teary eyes the whole stream.it`s so wonderful that all of us feel the same about our REN❤ 2nd edit, i found ren through a friend 2020ish- i watched his busking videos first. hi ren, 1 mill sub or mckay... hmm... all of them^^
There is something so cool about a reactor discovering Ren with his newest song. Everyone got hooked with Hi Ren (over 40 million views now). Definitely not his oldest song, a lot before that, but it was the one that caught everyone’s attention.
And I think it’s really cool to see someone now falling in love from the newest song, the songs never stop being impactful!
I’m here to watch your journey unfold.
Since you said you are a musician AND producer, I can’t wait for you to see Ren’s work. He produces his own stuff and does it SO well.
I MADE IT!
Funny about the numbers at the end!
This video was just perfect! I always want to read more of the comments on any given Ren reaction but feel real life pressuring me. I was able to listen to the whole comments section....hands free and eye balls free, too!
Now quit your stalling and watch another Ren video already!
We're dyin' over here!
The 'Fred Again mas h-up' is Ren on acoustic giving five different song that meant something to him. It's amazing.
Hippity-hoppity on down my friend. It's a choose your own adventure, but Renegades will nudge you endlessly.
Batman definitely needs to watch Ren!
I also showed my brother, like you mentioned. He patiently sits through my frequent updates on what’s new in Ren’s world 😅
Woah you watched all the way up to Batman’s entrance! Kudos 👏🏼
@@RobbieSko lol I’m in it! Double time thanks to ADHD. It’s fun to witness your excitement build as you read along. Having mixed feelings about your patience in prolonging the buckling up process-relate to reveling in the anticipation, but simultaneously so ready for your Hi Ren, Tales of Jenny/Screech/Violet, Money Games Trilogy, etc etc etc!
@@RobbieSko oh, and you’re right to consider watching his 1M sub video very early, alongside Hi Ren. It really shows his heart and philosophy, which is equally a part of our love for him, alongside his musical genius.
SEND UP THE BAT SIGNAL, RENEGADES!
Still here at 2hrs and 10 minutes. I was actually introduced to Hi Ren through the reaction community. I kept seeing thumbnails on my favorite reactors pages. It took me a while to finally say okay, maybe I need to hear this, so I found Ren's page and watched Hi Ren. I felt like a whole new person when it was over. I then watched about 4532 reactions to it. I was hooked. I've been a renegade for about a year now, and it's the best thing that's ever happened to me since the birth of my daughter 28 years ago. ❤
I wouldn't be surprised if the man himself hops in and comments! His 1m subscribers vid has no spoilers, it gives you a short impression of who he is, which is a humble and sincerly good person. Love from Vienna, Austria
ETA: For the Hi Ren video, he wasn't exactly allowed to use the location and the landlord (or owner or whatever) caught them. It was his last chance to take this video before leaving for Canada to treat his brain damage after being misdiagnosed for years after years (he was there for 1,5 years and back home since june, recently his health declined and he was told he needs to go back to Canada for more treatment), so they begged the landlord for half an hour and he agreed. They only were able to do 4 takes.
For The Tales you NEED to watch them in order! (please go with the full 12 min version)
For For Joe I recommend listening to Freckled Angels first , it's also dedicated to Joe (also Dominoes as he refers to it in For Joe). Joe was one of his best friends growing up, he lost him to Su!cide (if no one told you the story yet, let me know and I fill you in if you want). There's also a song called Su!cide - the first part describes his own struggles and the second part describes the perspective of him losing his mate. In the song he mentions Callum, whos full name was Callum Mackay. He lost him just months after Joe. So his song Mackay is in memory of Callum.
ETA2: He has a fun EDM song (maybe EDM, I really suck with genres XD) called Down On The Beat he made with Viktus
ETA3: Hi Batman :D (I really should just comment at the end of a video and not editing 100 times XD)
ETA4 ^^: every reactor has his own style, you will never ever be able to satisfy everyone. The only thing when pausing is that you go back a couple of seconds to catch all his lyrics :)
ETA5 (I really should stop lol): One day I was pretty hungover and wanted to watch a "no brain video" and I saw a lot comments being made how reaction channels are worthless blabla, so I watched a reaction, it was The Charismatic Voice reacting to Hi Ren. Since then I'm not only addicted to Ren and all this wonderful people he collabed with, I also found that I LOVE watching people experiencing Ren for the first time.
last ETA, I promise! No, I haven't heard of this Henrique guy
Thanks for this! Feel free to leave multiple comments instead of editing one comment over and over lol, can maybe think of it like a livestream!
but then you'd forget what you wanted to say! HAH
@@RobbieSko In moments like this, I feel kind of stupid ^^ It not once occured to me that I could bombard your comment section with several comments🤦♀😅 Well, I kinda have a feeling it won't be my last chance
LOVE the ETA comments , seeing snapshots of a person's thinking process In consequential mini bursts are always a wild ride and so enjoyable. Thank you for sharing them all
That was nice… thank you for thanking us… we appreciate you. 🫶🏻
The thing about Ren is alot of us connect with him because of what he went through. Mentally and physically, he puts that in his songs, , how the medical system is a mess that they want a quick diagnosis and often just throw medicines at you, but have got the diagnosis wrong. Then you are left with the consequences it doesn't matter what country you live in or your age. You or someone you know has been through this.
The way he uses words and the words he uses are very different from the norm and he drawers you in with his story telling
Tip for you when you do Jenny and screech, do all 3 songs in the same video, you will have people upset of you don't.
Thanks for the heads up! Excited to check out more of the catalog
@@RobbieSko Also, personal recommendation, consciously weave some of the lighter, fun tracks (Power, Losing It, Illest of Our Time, The Hunger, What You Want) into the the heavy, wrenching playlist. The busking vids are a whole other branch rabbit hole. Just remember that you never can tell what Ren will do next.
@@rolokipp2113so glad you said that i always try to recommend this too
@@rolokipp2113 I agree with this totally. He has some very emotional heavy hitters that will make you think. Lightening it up with his fun songs will make the journey easier.
Another tip about ren look up a Toblerone and know what it is lol its mentioned in quite a few songs lol
Very well said 🫡 and solid advice given. I advise you follow cause I messed up by not watching the video with all the tales in one. One of my biggest regrets till today 🤦🏻♀️
Welcome, I’ll see you down the rabbit hole soon. Enjoy the fall ♥️
I made it this far! Who showed me Ren? I had watched some reaction videos to Teddy Swims and Chris Stapleton because I enjoyed people's reactions to the unexpected. So reactions to Hi Ren started popping up on my YT algorithm. The thumbnail threw me off and I refused to watch it for about a month but it just kept coming up. One day the original video popped up, so i watched it. It was the perfect timing. It impacted me in such a beautiful way and has transformed how I speak to myself. You said connection is important to you. I believe Ren connects to his audience because he is authentic. Some people will speak about him liks he is perfect and good all the time, but what I love about Ren is that he doesnt seem to hide his goofy side, struggles or flaws. He is just a normal guy who has suffered a lot and remained kind and real. He has a lot of empathy and authenticity which the world desperately needs in this age of social media and polarized division.
Love this post. 🥰
Same way I got here. I liked watching reactions for the surprise or the vocal coach reactions.
I ignored the suggestion for the same reasons. I finally caved thinking it would get it out of my suggested videos.
Now I’m an hour into watching a reactor react to comments for 3 hours. Based on his reaction to 1 Ren song.
For me, I feel that Ren’s music and his message is a gift. Supporting reactors who support this amazing independent artist is my small gift, a pay-it-forward, if you will. Enjoy the ride! You have no idea what you’re in for!
I'm at 1:36:20 in your video. 🤣 It's also going on 10:00 p.m. here in AZ, so I'm gonna be hitting the hay soon. I enjoyed going through some of the comments with you, though. Tell Batman he absolutely needs to watch Ren now (he promised).
Most of the Renegades prefer not to see lyrics up on the screen mostly because they usually can't keep up with him and they end up being gibberish. We don't mind stopping or rewinding and we will sit through long reactions happily. If you don't know, if you hit the left arrow key on your keyboard during a reaction it will rewind 5 seconds and you won't lose any continuity. There will be a few people who will moan, but they can go watch the uninterrupted video anytime they want on Ren's channel. Most of us are here to watch the reactor actually react to Ren's music. Ren has another channel called Ren Makes Stuff where you can find all kinds of interesting stuff that he puts up including BTS videos and tidbits about how he creates stuff. There is a short video up there where he shows how he reworked the sample he used for Sick Boi.
Bowie was my all time favorite up until I found Ren. I didn't think I'd ever see another artist who was as imaginative and creative as Bowie (yeah, I'm old). Much to my delight I discovered Ren because Hi Ren kept showing up on my feed and I finally clicked on it. I immediately became a Renegade and jumped down the rabbit hole myself. He reignited my interest in music and I am so thankful for that gift. I think one of the reasons people love Ren so much is because he is very transparent and honest. He let's everything show and that's why people can relate to him. I've rambled enough, LOL! 💗
finding out that youre friends with charlie and nicola puts you on a whole new level of Im excited
They’re amazing aren’t they!?
Ohhhhh that's amazing!!!!! We love them!!! ❤❤❤
Oh yes! I love their technical deep dives. One of the things I love about watching reactors is the different talents they have themselves musically to break Ren's music down from their own perspectives. Hearing people's interpretations of his music not only gives me more to think about, but also gives extra insights into the person the reactor is. The community of Renegades AND the reactor community seems to be overwhelmingly positive which has been so heartwarming. Looking forward to seeing your journey into the wonderful world of Ren ❤
Let's GO Robbie Sko!!!🎹🎵🎶🎵🎶🎹I heard the Renegades where heading over here, we're The Counterculture of this era..We stem from the young to the old from rich to the poor the healthy, wealthy and Wise...I'm subbed and ready to see how you gonna like our Sick Boi Ren, the musical Wizard...There are talented musicians that play music and then there is Ren, who exudes music from his Soul...❤Peace...
Did not watch live but did watch the whole video today. Discovered Ren about 9 months ago and probable have listen to Ren every day since.
My husband watches Justin Hawkins rides again lead singer of the Darkness
He saw his rave review of Hi Ren by Ren and showed me it although he never usually does that
I watched it and was stunned
Quite honestly it was just what I had been hoping and looking for
Very unexpected! That was January 2023, have been watching and listening to all things Ren ever since
What a ride omg
Loved your Money Ties reaction and impressed with this response to all of the comments
I love Rens piano music particularly so recommend Mackay after Hi Ren but also everything else 😂
It's been nice watching you fall down the joyful rabbit hole of Ren... Much respect. Enjoy.
Oh mate, you've opened a can of worms LOL but they're friendly worms.
#Squiggle! 🪱 😂
@@winterlady10281 Like Sam did in "Blind eyed, feat angry car park guy"? 😂😂
@@VinkDaniel Wholesome troublemakers they are. lol
@@AnchorFTW just seeing that head pop-up randomly... 🤣🤣
seems like it!
We here for it! I've found Ren on tiktok busking with The Big Push. At that time, I didn't really know that they have their own thing going on outside the band. I was WOWED! Can't wait for your next reaction! I would suggest 1 million subscribers first, just so you can understand why he has such a lovely fan base. 🖤
Hi Robbie,
If someone said to me, “you’ll sit and watch a reaction video 3:11:48 long” I would have laughed.
Here I am 3 hours later🤣👍🇬🇧
The appreciation you have show to the comments from the Renegade community says a lot about the person you are. You fit in to the community perfectly, appreciate you, you made a connection ❤
I’ve subbed to watch the journey and enjoy your take on Ren’s diverse artistry and creativity.
I’m a fellow pianist too 👍
I found Ren through The Big Push, before Hi Ren, through friends in Brighton.
You managed the camera death well 😂👍
Best wishes from Nottingham UK, the home of Robin Hood. 🇬🇧
Perfectly said ❤
@@Nix_Pthank you👍🇬🇧
I'm a huge fan of long-format TH-cam stuff, when it's about subjects that interest me!
A read through of the comments is just epic!!! The fans love you when you love the fans!!! Rising tide lifts all ships (thats a ren quote - at least one he has adopted recently)
The Charismatic Voice is the Reaction channel that introduced me to Ren with "Hi Ren" I only watched a few seconds of it on that channel went straight to his channel watched in full, went back to the reaction watched then did a deep dive into his catalog. Watched everything he did up until Hi Ren before moving on. Just amazing.
49 years on this earth I can say this guy is different and I cannot say I have seen talent and skill at this level.
Excited to hear more!
😂 Silly Renegades throwing inside jokes at you - It’s not a cult, it’s a book club. 😂
I found Ren through a short of Chinchilla’s song, Little girl gone. I was really taken by it, so checked the comments for some background. In the comments, lots of people were saying they found her through Ren, so I looked him up, watched Hi Ren and my life was changed forever. That was almost two years ago, now. I’m 50 years old and have never been so obsessed with an artist.
Welcome to the Reniverse. You’re gonna have so much fun and I’m here for it.
Chichilla sounds fun! Maybe that comes before hi ren 🤣🤣
@@RobbieSko I kinda wish people wouldn’t hype up Hi Ren like that. I feel lucky to have stumbled upon it with no expectations whatsoever. Getting setup to be blown away by something can dampen the experience to some degree.
I hope the way you are approaching this isn’t contributing to that effect, but I can understand your delay in diving in. I can relate to what you said regarding how “into” an artist you can get and Ren is definitely that kind of artist. My obsession is only a tiny bit unhealthy. ☺️
All that being said, you can’t really miss with Chinchilla, either. Her talents aren’t as varied as Ren’s(don’t know any other with his set of skills), but she is an incredible, powerhouse of a singer and also a talented producer with a sound and look all her own.
Justin Hawkins from the band The Darkness did a piece on Hi Ren, way back at around 6 million views! That’s where I found Ren and yeah I’m still watching, appreciate the you posting.
Listening to you just now, I realize what an amazing journey you're going on. Subscribed for the ride.
There is life before hi Ren and life after ...... this man is therapy in sonic form , after listening to ren for a few years i am anti depressants free
I have seen many mention the big push and ren along with his collabs, but many haven't mentioned ren's first band trick the fox. There isn't a big catalog for them, but they are still great songs. Also definitely dont do the auto lyrics from premiere also the yt auto lyrics they are consistently wrong. Ren usually has lyrics in the description or comments. Also, after the 2 hr mark, your audio started getting echoy. I myself found ren randomly searching suggestions from different reaction channels, and hi ren was the first song i heard i have since listened to practically everything ren has done. Ren's catalog is vast, and im certain you'll enjoy his works. Ren is a true artist and is very much loved. Hope you enjoy the 🐰 hole. Also, i encourage you to have your roommate check out Ren with you. I also enjoy the piano money ties piece you did i can hear a similar part that you put in that is kinda reminds me of Mackay.
Ren has Genesis Drum and Bass.
Also Genesis MV
Also GENESIS, acoustic!
I million subscriber would be wonderful meet and greet for Ren. He was in Canada for treatment fro autoimmunity and brain damage, so under heavy dosages if antibiotics. Memory and communication a little bit foggy, but his heart shines through.
I have been watching the whole time! No one has ever done this!
Still here at 1:34, but I'm off to bed. It's after midnight. Thank you very much.
Who showed me Ren? A trusted friend with a Facebook post. I thanked him several times. So much for me going to bed 😂
Have a great sleep! And thanks for the recommendations 🙌🏼
Welp, I was about to take a nap but now I’m watching this instead. I really enjoyed your Money Ties reaction-one of the best Ren reactions out there (and I’ve watched hundreds of Ren reactions). You seem super passionate, intelligent, and musically knowledgeable - and I’m stoked to witness your journey into Ren!
lol thanks! We’ll see how far you make it in before you nap lol, sleep well! My other video I released right before it can help you sleep too 😄 th-cam.com/video/HzdvY5n6KZk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5ZypjRpU0PXK2T3Q
@@RobbieSko I saw that! I have a rush of vicarious excitement watching this, so maybe no nap needed, but I’ve already saved your sleepy time video for bedtime.
It’s a little rough to not be able to experience the discovery of Ren for the first time. The next best thing to experiencing Ren for the first time is the vicarious enjoyment we get witnessing new folks embarking on the journey, which is why he has such a cult following who obsess over reaction videos!
He’s a once in a generation artist, and we’re lucky to witness him “early” in his career. He’s been compared to Prince in terms of his artistic potential. I say”early” because he’s been making music for 20 years, but broke through in a major way 2 years ago with Hi Ren, and has a long future of genius to share, I’m sure.
Really enjoying this video too, it’s not something I’ve seen other reactors do, beyond commentary on one or two comments. Please don’t make us wait too long for more from you! 🙏🏼💕✨
@@cultivatinggrace Love to hear it! Thanks Grace 🙏
The TikTok algo actually showed me Ren. But I ignored it for some weeks till it came back into my head and then I went to watch Hi Ren on TH-cam.
I love that Charlie Carlotta told you about Ren as he does beautiful reactions with Nicole Maria who told him about Ren. The Renslide is rolling 😅
New subscriber here! Glad to see you checking out Ren. As you can see, so many love this humble kind soul. This is such a special way to respond to the Renegades! Thank you!
Thank you for the vocal accompaniment to my surveying planets in Starfield for 3 hours 10 minutes... will have to do it again soon..... lol
This is a wonderful way of "introducing" yourself and your music. I appreciate you taking this time to respond to our comments and I'm sure the Renegades feel the same. It's rare to see a TH-camr respond in such a personal manner.
Since you said piano is the instrument you play the majority of the time, you might be impressed by a 3 year old Russian boy who has been playing since he was 1. His TH-cam channel is Gavriil Scherbenko. He is the next Beethoven. It is not forced and he doesn't take lessons, but his sisters occasionally teach him. He was born with such talent naturally. I know you will be impressed.
Can I tell you how exciting it is when a new, knowledgeable, reactor first finds ren? I cannot wait for your journey.
Rick Astley introduced me to Ren! I am a Rick fan and he congratulated Ren on X when he beat him on winning the number one spot on the UK chart . I had to see who was Ren because I have never heard of him . I watched Hi Ren and the rest is history. Hungarian Renegade here from Greenville SC.
I love your reactions 😂 you are gonna be absolutely blown away 🎉 welcome to the renegade family. Please research all the controversy with kudjo beat down you will find it so cathartic 😊
FunFact: All the comments will make your expectations very high and it will still blow you away xdd
Just found your channel, as you react to Ren I have subscribed. Ren acknowledges that as an independent artist he owes a lot of his success to the reactor community.
If you want to know why we love him so much check out his 1m subscribers video, its not just his talent and music, it's his being an absolutely amazing person
Finding this before your reaction. I’d start with Hi Ren, but he was also in a busking band -The Big Push. There are 130+ different Ren songs for you to find. Welcome to The Rabbit Hole 🐇🕳️🖤
Who showed me Ren? Funny, it was in my recommended list. I saw it when it was still quite new, and I'm so grateful for that! You were on my recommended list, so I watched! I'm watching this to the end, I didn't make it to 2:11:43 for nothing!!
Love Nicole Maria and Charlie, and now you too! It’s great when a big wave of new Ren reactors discover his music and his art. Whatever you choose, Renegades will follow. Don’t mind the over zealous fans; they are few and ( hopefully) far between. ENJOY THE RIDE!❤
Yes please have batman react to some Ren too!!!! I'm at 1:17:49 in the video and plan on staying until the end!!
So fun to watch people find Ren for the first time. I'm also one who says I have 2 times in my life. Before Hi Ren and after. Ren's music and personality have helped make me a better person.
Welcome to the cult... error book club. Yeah, book club 😉
I am a committed Ren supporter I watched 1 hrs of you reacting to comments it was fun, I’ll finish the video later, thanks for sharing probably do a similar one live one day while listening to those you already heard but bringing up your commentary. 😊
And here we go - as so often before.
You have only heard one song by Ren and you have already been inspired for this wonderful 8 hour piece 🎶👏👏👏.
It's so nice to see. 👍
So many artists who also have reaction channels have been inspired by Ren.
All branches of art, such as painters - who have rediscovered their own creativity...etc.
That's what makes Ren special, he inspires and encourages every artist to go their own way and discover the joy of trying something completely new 👍🤝🙋♀️
Still watching at 1:33. You asked for a time stamp just now so... 😊 Also, heads up - there are a few versions of various songs out there but if you give us a heads up, we'll direct you to the right one (red suspenders busking is always a good choice) but the biggest mistake I've seen reactors make is when they either watch the Tales out of order (Ren added a 13 minute video where he's combined them all in the right order) and accidentally watching the live version of Money Game 2 instead of the lyric one. The live version was just a conceptual piece but the lyric one is the full thing.
Except we now have a deserving live performance of the whole song - at the Sky Arts Music Awards!
But yeah, the one on the beach isn't the play, for choice of first listen to MG2.
@@rebeccaburnell9319 true!
If Ren is in red - Suspenders/braces, Tie, Coverall, track pants - you are in for a great time (that's what she said). I added the pants recently because of the work he did with Ruby J. He's in red track pants and dam was it good. I don't know if Brainsqueeze has the only version of those jam sessions since Ruby's dad sent them to him but they were 🔥🔥
@@Sheilla357 ooooooo thank you!
Discovered you from Charlie and Nicole, your stuff is great, I'm here for it. Looking forward to seeing your amazed face in many more Ren reactions.
Cool. You’re a friend of Charlie and Nicole Maria - two of our favorite new reactors. Hi Ren is going to translate well to piano. Enjoy the ride.
I’m enjoying you getting psyched for more Ren through the comments. Since you asked, I am still watching Lol with 11k other people. ❤
Hello!! Lori here. 🎶 Since you asked, I am still here as well!! lol It’s 11/9. I’m happy to have found a fellow pianist reacting to Ren!! I am a classically trained pianist & teach piano as well. I loved your take on this newest song, and can’t wait for more reactions to Ren’s music. I will definitely check out your space for fellow pianists!!! I’ve been looking for a community who enjoy talking about music, playing & teaching tips & tricks, etc. Ren is one of my favorite artists & has been for over two years after I first listened to “Hi Ren.” I am definitely drawn to his one-take Live videos, which is just insanely difficult to pull off!! I also love his one-takes because of their authenticity. Ren is a perfectionist, but has learned to relax and find beauty in the small imperfections that he, at times, intentionally leaves in his music. You won’t find auto- tune with Ren, and I find it sooo refreshing!!! It’s REAL, it’s Raw…. It’s REN! Welcome to the madness my friend!!!! 😂😂
"Hi Ren" is incredible!! You will be amazed. Have fun!
I would save the 1M subscriber video honestly. It will just feel like more of the same hype you are getting now. You are being very patient and trusting with that but like I can tell you how cool snow boarding feels but if you've never been in the snow or on a snowboard it's just words.
I'm a full grown man watching this with eyes that will not stop watering up. The world needs more of this and more people like yourself and the lovely humans in that comment section. It fills me with hope. If this genuineness is, well genuine (literally didn't see that one coming even as I typed it lol) it goes a long way to turning this franchise (society) around.
What a beautiful comment! Thanks so much man 🫶
You asked for other favorite artists: Ren’s collaborator Chinchilla is my other favorite artist right now-check out her Fingers (Live for Hunger TV version, a vocal masterpiece which has great piano accompaniment) and Little Girl Gone (official version for fun production, Live version for a different, darker vibe and more great piano accompaniment) are worth checking out.
Their collabs Chalk Outlines (live) and How to Be (live) are fan favorites, and I see they were mentioned several times already. I adore her solo work-studio versions of her songs are fantastic productions (many produced by herself), and live versions always give me the chin-chills.
+1 on Chinchilla!
Defo... ❤
Been watching the whole time :). Ren's Instagram has some behind the scenes clips on his producing skills. Losing it (not in the list the commentor added) is my favorite fun song and he shows his DAW (did I say that right? Lol). Fun fun song!
Checking out the behind the scenes sounds fun 💻
There are videos of him producing on his Renmakesstuff channel and yes he uses logic. He films a lot of videos live and sometimes you can see the laptop recording in a frame or two
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Very nice of you to make a video answering all of the comments. Subbed on your reaction video. Welcome to the Renaissance, can’t wait to see the next reaction! Wishing you peace, love and good happiness stuff….
@@amandaglasscock9328 Thanks Amanda!
Another Renegade here 😊. Subbed.
Nice to meet your roommate. Wow. You are living with Batman! 😛Look forward to seeing what he thinks of Ren.
I’ve been checking every single day to see if you’ve reacted to Hi Ren yet… omg I can’t believe you’re going to take it slow & wait & wait & wait & do it later eventually 😫 whyyyyyyy (there are reactors with playlists of 100+ ren reactions so there’s no need for a slow drip just to make it last lol, & he’s still putting out new stuff consistently - carpe diem my man!!!) Ok, to be fair if you started before your gigs you might not be 100% present while you’re there, just wanting to get through each one so you can get back to more Ren 😂😂
& wow I love Charlie & Marie, so cool you know them!!!
Also, since tone doesn’t always translate through text, I want to clarify that this is a happy-can’t-wait-for-more message 😜☺️
Haha 😂 ya here watching. I'm older and tbh never cared much for hip hop until I watched Ren. Now? Well I get it and love it. I would say honestly with all of Ren's music being different it feeds my ADHD lol. Subbed and shared. ❤
Heres one of my favorite hip hop tunes! Let me know what you think 😅 th-cam.com/video/_yCin5BrZ4Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=CSMftruTp4_qk-Zp
@@RobbieSko That song reminds me of what was coming out in the early 2000s, mixing R&B with hip hop. I will be adding this to my playlist thank.
new renegade sub , enjoy the trip , it all started with hi ren for me , it helped me climb out of a very black hole .
I watch the hole thing,, nice to spent time with you. I discovert Ren 6 years ago on a holiday in England. I watch The Big Push playing on the streets of Brighton and I loved Ren at first sight. I got to know Gorran one of his mates in the band and an amezing musician to.
I found REN for the first time on a Reaction channel called " Hey look squirrel" unfortunatley he no longer reacts. But I've been a RENagade every since
This video is a great concept, watching you comment on comments in real time. 🤠 I'm only 8 minutes in, but thought I'd answer your question about Ren's production process. Yes, he has posted BTS's of him doing production work on pieces like Troubles (a more recent track), where you can clearly see his computer screen as he works. He posted these mostly on his Patreon, but recently he started to show them on his other YT channel, @RenMakesStuff. In interviews he talked about his painstaking production process, especially for the live solo and busking videos, like that of his band, The Big Push. I haven't read the other comments here yet, so other Renegades have probably already answered your question. Now I look forward to watching the rest of this video. Can't wait for the Hi Ren reaction!!!!! (And your re-production of it!)
Ren drum and bass you say....he made a drum and bass version of Genesis you will find!
Glad someone's commented this!
But this is literally my newest obsss, erm i mean ,,hobby❤🤣
Hi Ren was the video that started it all.... you should cover that
Only halfway thru your video but had to stop to thank you. To spend over 3 hours to go thru every comment & thank us is unheard-of & so very welcome. It is testament to your watchability that I have woken to this video & 1hr40mins later I am still watching (& will watch to the end) a stranger thanking people 😅. You dont realise yet but your video is a very 'Ren' thing to do. I feel invested in your journey & cannot wait to hear your interpretations/take. Ren gives guitar lessons for his songs on his patreon.
So pleased to welcome you to the Reniverse & thank you again for taking the time to make this thank you video. Love the background music by the way 🤩
This ❤
Late to the party. Renegade here. I appreciate your approach to Ren. It’s so rare that an artist of his caliber is born. He is truly one of a kind but what makes him better, his heart, strength and honesty. I’m so curious to see your reaction
I found HI Ren on TH-cam. I was depressed and his music has been a life jacket for me.
2 hours 11 minutes
How thoughtful and kind of you to share your appreciation for the Renegade response.
In the meantime, while you’re waiting to get to Hi Ren, you can get to know Ren a bit more on a human level by watching his 1 Million sub thank you message (meaning of success). It will give you context, inform, and enhance your experience of his art. It will not spoil your experience.
In addition to classical guitar, electric guitar, and piano, Ren is also an incredible bass player and had dabbled with drums too. Many (not all) of his videos are live vocals and one takes which he directs or co-directs, and edits as well. He mixes and masters his music and produces most of it.
Either Mackay or Hi Ren are great options for your next reaction. Be sure to dig through his back catalog and his two previous bands, The Big Push and Trick the Fox, for the full spectrum of the genres he explores.
A lot of his work is born out of pain and inspires great empathy. There are some fun lighthearted tracks too. As you dive into this journey always feel free to take a break from the heavier stuff to check out a lighter track - we can help guide ya.
Also, super cool to know you are friends with Charlie and Nicole - they’re awesome! Love the insights they bring and no doubt you will too.
Dear Robbie, Ren Gill In my opinion is the most important incomparable unique independent artist of the first half of the 21 st Century He is the tide that will raise all ships , hopefully you will be one of them
💯...🔥
I am now convinced, in the last video I siad he is tailored to your predelections. You are in for a treat.
All three hours...❤ From me and my family 🇬🇧 cheers.
Looking forward to more! I plugged your channel in another reaction channel I was in the other day. They were discussing other people they should check out. I think you'll offer a unique perspective that maybe isn't out there yet.
hell yah get your roomie on board!!! get everyone you know on board. Sharing is caring.
I found Ren through The Charismatic Voice's reaction to Hi Ren ❤ Subbed to follow your journey!
I'm still watching this vid but wanted to answer some before I forgot.
For Rens drum and bass side have a look at Down on the Beat, and Fisher Rap Retake.
His interview with The Charismatic Voice has a fair bit of his process in it. Although maybe catch up on a few more of his tracks before you watch how they are made.
Enjoy mate.
We shine brightly!
Much love ❤️ Sue