Avi helped Kevin with singing and projecting his voice when they were roommates back when the group first moved to Los Angeles. Kevin has Perfect pitch so the group usually tunes to his pitch and tempo. Kevin really shines in PTX's version of "O Come All Ye Faithful" that is a tribute to his parents from Africa. It is with Avi so a few years ago but well worth the time to listen.
@@DiogoChris His father is originally from Nigeria, his mother is from the Caribbean ( Grenada ). Kevin is American was raised in Kentucky, both parents are Doctors
@@DiogoChris and Nigeria is in Africa. It's like saying I'm from North America. It's completely correct. If I went into 100% detail I'd say the city, state, country and continent.
Kevin is definitely a Renaissance man - beatboxer, tenor, plays cello, sax, drums, keyboard, graduate of Yale, spent 18 months in China and speaks excellent Mandarin, writes and/or arranges some of their songs, lastly and most important (to Kevin) husband of Leigh and father of Kaia.
I think Kevin Olusola may be one of the Most talented people on the planet, a truly amazing human being. And that's saying something because I love them all.
Kevin has a part in "imagine", it's an amazing song with an amazing message in the video. I would absolutely recommend it. Also the prayer and the sound of silence
Kevin sings when he can, but who can replace him as beat boxer. I don't think I have seen you do a video since Avi left and replaced by Matt so you might want to check out " Mr. Grinch" which highlights Matt.
2:43 *internal thoughts* HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Oh, just you wait!...3:32 'Yup, got another one, Kevin!!' Hahahahaha. Love this, man. Now go and check out Kevin's solo stuff. ;)
Kevin is all-around awesome. The story I’ve heard: Kevin grew up doing the instrumental/classical side of music (he plays saxophone & cello), and taught himself how to beatbox because it intrigued him. He combined cello & beatboxing for a viral video back in early 2011, which brought him the the attention of Scott, who was putting together PTX & was searching for a beat-boxer. After they established themselves as a group, Kevin got tired of not knowing how to sing, and got lessons from Avi (his roommate in the early years) and the rest of the group. 2014/15 was when he had enough confidence to solo (briefly) in recorded songs. And he’s usually too busy beatboxing to sing much, but it’s always a fun treat on the occasions he takes a solo.
The setting for this video is the "Bat Cave" used in the 1960s tv series of Batman. It's somewhere in the vicinity of Los Angeles. I concur that Kevin has a voice of an angel. It's soft and pure. Her name is NOT Kristen. It's Kirsten, Kirsten, Kirsten! (Kirstie....if she approves)
Kevin is a classically trained cellist, he was born with perfect pitch, invented cello/ boxing. ( where he does both at once) He is a genius He graduated pre med from Yale. While there he spent a year plus in China and speaks fluent Mandarin. This is a group of insanely talented folks who also manage to be great humans!! Check out Kevin’s separate channel KO and listen to him doing “Down” Hes so crazy talented
Another good Christmas song is Silent Night. It’s absolutely beautiful. You’ll hear them in 5part harmony. They are singing in what looks like a hall of a chapel and the acoustics are just amazing. Thank you for another great reaction. Love your channel ❤
Kevin sang the last part in Bohemian Rhapsody on the couch. And your right he does have a amazing voice. They are all so talented. He does not sing so much because he has to do the bebops. Another great review.
Yes!! Kevin also has the final vocal segments in "Imagine" and "Amazing Grace", plus an awesome solo in the middle of the "Evolution of Michael Jackson" video. I notice Scott snapping his fingers while Kevin sings in in the Michael Jackson one, but that's the extent of what I've seen of even a rudimentary "backup" beatboxer. Scott can cover for Avi and Mitch can cover Kirstie. But nobody can cover the Awesome Kevin.
Kevin's solo in Amazing Grace brings tears to my eyes every time. Technically not a Christmas song but it is on one of their holiday albums. I recommend 12 Days of Christmas, fantastic arrangement, Kevin does sing, but I'm not sure if it's in the set this tour. It was last year.
This was Kevin singing falsetto, wait until you hear his regular voice, that is like butter. If you are going to a concert, you must react to this, Scott and Mitch have a side channel, called SuperFruit. Scott is a big Broadway fan, his favorite show is called Wicked (I call it Wizard of Oz part 2), it is a continuation of the Oz story, specifically about Glenda the good witch and her sister Elphaba. So Scott asked Mitch to sing the last song in Wicked, because it's rather high, and it is Scott's favorite song. So for Scott;s birthday the two of them sang this song. The song is two women, so Scott is wearing a blonde wig, and singing falsetto. Mitch, well I;ll let that be a surprise, but you need to it as a reaction, because we need to see your face. If you don;t want to be freaked out in the concert you need to find out what Mitch can do.
In random order you should react to these... O come all ye faithful, Joyful joyful, Mr. Grinch, Silent Night, Carol of the bells, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Deck the halls. There literally are very few Christmas songs they haven't covered in their own way, but you won't find a bad one in the bunch.
Kevin is a great singer, you should check out some of his solo stuff! And please explore some of Avi post-Ptx too, everything he does is amazing! You really should check out Carol of the Bells and God rest ye merry gentlemen too, both absolutely beautiful and technically impressive.
Kevin is probably one of the talented people on the planet and he’s a super lovely person. I saw them at their concert a couple weeks ago and Kevin does some cello boxing - you’re gonna love it. Their live performances are incredible, can’t wait to hear about your experience! ❤️🙌🙌
Kevin is all around great. You really would love his solo songs. His cello performances are awesome too. Please check out Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. You will be amazed!
remember you are viewing all of these vids out of chronological order, start watching the Sing Off run of their performances when PTX was truly born... and her name is KIRSTIN, small thing but important
Well, they NEED a beatboxer so there's that. But songs where Kev sings: Little Drummer Boy, Say Something, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone). Kevin also has his own channel of KOvers ;-)
You should check out Imagine, Kevin sings a lot in that one. Also, did you know he was a multi instrumentalist that has played Carnegie Hall? He has some amazing videos on his channel KO- Kevin Olusula. His rendition of Down will blow your mind...
These aren't Christmas songs but you can see Kevin's talents shine even more - Radioactive (Kevin plays his cello and beat boxes aka Celloboxing) and their cover of Imagine Kevin sing again. I swear that he has so much talent he is not human 👽
Kevin Olusola is a beast. Still wanting you to react to his solo version of 'Down' (Marion Hill cover). You will be shocked at his talent--singing included. Oh yeah, Kirsten is pronounced Kir -Sten; or you can call her Kirstie (rhymes with thirsty).
oh boy you have no idea of all the amazing stuff Pentatonix does with music. You have only scratched the surface so far. They were good when they first started out over10 years ago but they have evolved to something beyond anything words can describe. So happy that you will be going to see them live, I love your reactions btw!
Way back when they first started Avi and Mitch worked with Kevin on his singing so he would be more comfortable singing as he was doing his beat boxing and playing cello. Kev sings in many more songs and has released some independent stuff you will enjoy watching.
If you want to hear more of Kevin he did have a part in their rendition of little drummer boy too. Other than that he also harmonises in run to you and silent night and he also kills it. I would also suggest one of their more recent albums, Evergreen which they did a recording vlog type of video for and you can just admire more of their compositor side and just the behind the scenes of their arrangement process
Also I would like to apologize sir but you just put yourself in a never ending spiral with their talent slapping you from all sides. The concert will have you Mitch punched this time because the man is something else on stage and then all other members will just melt you with their talent.
Ok last time I’m ranting I promise but I forgot Kevin also had a part in their version of Imagine and other than having leads and harmonising he’s really good at imitating the trumpet/saxophone he’s an all-rounder and you can hear it in the evolution of music for example or if you want more singing I would suggest his introduction to Nature boy which you can die if you listen to it be careful Mitch is aggressive lmao
Okay, so I know it takes hours and hours of practice along with talent to harmonize like this, but good lord Pentatonix makes it look completely effortless. Just a seamless blend of sound like a tonic for the soul.
Avi and Kevin were added to provide bass and beatbox. I've always thought that they're exceptional vocal talent is frequently overlooked because of that. Every one of them has unbelievable singing voices but you just don't get to hear those two shine very often. You really need to listen to Avi's solo music.
they are doing this live at the concert youre going to! check out carol of the bells, white winter hymnal, little drummer boy, god rest ye gentlemen, 12 days of christmas, amazing grace, since these are just a few songs on the setlist of the concert you are going to
Kevin's voice is a secret weapon they pull out exactly when it can have the most effect, and when the arrangement doesn't need his super power beat-boxing. Others can cover minor league vocal percussion, especially Matt, but Kevin is untouchable.
To really get an appreciation for the awesomeness that is Kevin, check out his channel, KO (Kevin Olusola). He sings, plays cello, beatboxes, and loops everything into amazing covers. I recommend his covers of Down, As Long as You Love Me, Sign of the Times, and his original, Renegade.
I'd advize "12 days of Christmas", "My favorite things", "The prayer", "Amazing grace" or "Prayers for this world" or any other one with Matt in it so you can listen to his smooth and incredibly beautiful voice once before the concert 😉
Kevin is the beatboxer. He is, quite literally, irreplaceable. If you notice, in general, if he is not actively beatboxing, he is filling in the background vocals. In the beginning, he and Avi Kaplan were roommates, and Avi gave him voice lessons. His confidence grew, and now he does sing more than he did in the beginning. Check out Kevin's channel. He has some wonderful covers where he sings. One such cover is of Marion Hill's "Down."
Kevin is full of surprises. He writes, arranges and produces. He has a beautiful voice and plays multiple instruments. He is a master cello and saxophone player and played both at Carnegie Hall as a teenager. He speaks multiple languages and used his fluency in Mandarin to work at the Chinese American Embassy as a young man. He had graduated pre med from Yale and was on his way to med school when Scott found a viral video of Kevin playing his cello and beat boxing at the same time (a skill that has since been called cello boxing). Scott asked him to join PTX to compete in a televised acapella competition show called the Sing Off which they went on to win. Life took a major musical detour for Kevin because of that invite from Scott. One if his favorite past times is to beat box versions if classical masterpieces like Beethoven's Fifth. The man is a musical genius! I think you would love reacting to some of his solo work. His cover of Down will melt your brain cells. His cover of Sign of the Times is fantastic and really show cases his voice. There is much more solo content from Kevin and it is all so good. These two covers are a great place to poke your head down the KO rabbit hole. I hope you get a chance to check him out more. Thanks for your reactions. Really enjoying them!
Kevin sings in lots. Imagine, Little Drummer Boy, Amazing Grace... And his stunning solo stuff. Especially his version of Down on his own channel, in his own studio.
Kevin can do everything!! Dude is probably the most talented dude, Cello at Carnegie Hall as a teen, Created Cello-boxing form of music, beat-boxing, Producing, Sings in "Imagine", "Amazing Grace", among others. Speaks Mandarin Chinese, attended Yale med school. dude's a freak of nature. Pretty sure he got all my talent at birth LOL. For a solo thing check out "Down" he does it all!. Love Kirstie's voice it just cuts through like a bright laser!!
Thank you for such an enjoyable reaction. " Mary Did You Know " is in my opinion, one of their best all around productions. And yes, Kevin's voice is indescribably beautiful! Another song that features him in this same high range is " Amazing Grace ". Congrats on the upcoming PTX concert. I hope you are able to share your experience with us. Be blessed, have a great week and I look forward to your next PTX reaction.
Great reaction to this beautiful Pentatonix video. Thank you. Kevin has his own TH-cam channel (Kevin Olusola) and everything on it is amazing. Most people suggest his performance cover of "Down" to reactors to start. I'm currently obsessed with his performance video for "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". The band needs Kevin's beatboxing and percussion skills for most songs. He loves doing it so it's a win-win.
Kevin Olusola is an ultra-talented musician, composer and singer. In addition to his contributions to Pentatonix, he has a few performances on his own. I would suggest KO-"True Colors", "Down" (Marion Hill KOver) th-cam.com/video/IGjg193h4Ok/w-d-xo.html, "Sign of Times" (Harry Styles -KOver), as well as other vocals with Pentatonix, notably "Imagine" and "Amazing Grace / My Chains Are Gone". Enjoy!
Kevin sings a lot of harmony and he has parts in many songs. We have to remember they need the beat. Watch his Down video before you see their concert! ❤
If you haven’t done the Pentatonix official version of “hallelujah”, do that before you see them for sure. Some people get Mitch-slapped so hard when Mitch seems that they are rendered speechless. I was one of them! Enjoyed your reaction a lot and you’re awesome!
I love Kevin’s voice too!!! My favorite songs of theirs are when they have five way harmonies! To keep with the Christmas theme you could listen to their song Evergreen, an original of theirs and the title track of their last Christmas album. It had a guitar and no beatboxing. Or do Amazing Grace, which they will 💯 do at your concert, everyone including Kevin has a beautiful solo in that. I wanna repeat my suggestion though: before the concert, react to „The recording of Evergreen“ a 15 minute doc about their process. It’ll give you such good insight into how they work! And it won’t spoil any songs cause at most they are teased in there. Love your insightful reactions! I love BTS and PTX both and it’s cool to see you enjoying the same 😊
I was going to say has been commented. Will be at concert next week as well and hope they do this and another amazing is dance of fairy plum. So much talent, beautiful yet no lyrics sung beyond talent. Yes Kevin is incredible at all he does angelic voice. Mitch high notes. Mitch sings 6 plus 1 Octaves (I believe needs rechecking)
Amazing Grace(My chains are gone) video is amazing and Kevin does do a great piece in it. But also Radio Active, to hear Kevin on Cello, or Say Something, or .... Well just about everything PTX does is amazing. Now I will make my favorite challenge: go through a list of every song PTX has done, pick a song you absolutely dislike the original version, and one you think the original or someone else's cover could never be done better, list to them both, you will be a total Pentaholix after you do. PTX does not do covers, they do upgrades.
Kevin’s singing is angelic, but his beatboxing is godly. That’s why.
✨Perfectly stated! 🤍✨
Came here to say the same!
Amen! 💯💯💯
That is the perfect way to describe KO's musical ability.
exactly
Listen again. Those initial "oo-oo-oo-oo-oo's" that are the very first thing you hear on this video--that's Kevin.
Avi helped Kevin with singing and projecting his voice when they were roommates back when the group first moved to Los Angeles. Kevin has Perfect pitch so the group usually tunes to his pitch and tempo.
Kevin really shines in PTX's version of "O Come All Ye Faithful" that is a tribute to his parents from Africa. It is with Avi so a few years ago but well worth the time to listen.
Yess, I love that one, please react to itttttt!!
Africa's a whole continent, my dude 😅
Him and his parents are from Nigeria.
@@DiogoChris His father is originally from Nigeria, his mother is from the Caribbean ( Grenada ). Kevin is American was raised in Kentucky, both parents are Doctors
@@bfly5990 Good to know :)
I just went by his last name. It's a Yoruba name (a major ethnic group out of the 250+ ethnic groups here in Nigeria).
@@DiogoChris and Nigeria is in Africa. It's like saying I'm from North America. It's completely correct. If I went into 100% detail I'd say the city, state, country and continent.
Kevin is definitely a Renaissance man - beatboxer, tenor, plays cello, sax, drums, keyboard, graduate of Yale, spent 18 months in China and speaks excellent Mandarin, writes and/or arranges some of their songs, lastly and most important (to Kevin) husband of Leigh and father of Kaia.
He can speak Mexican too and I think Another other Language
@@linalu5881 I feel disadvantaged - none of the schools I attended ever offered a course in Mexican.
Kevin might be the Da Vinci of our time.
Maybe he will get around to curing cancer and brokering world peace one of these days.
I think Kevin Olusola may be one of the Most talented people on the planet, a truly amazing human being. And that's saying something because I love them all.
@@linalu5881 That would be Spanish not Mexican.
And Kevin can rap! I love him in their teenage mutant ninja song
I can't express how good Kevin's solo rendition of Down is. Have fun at the concert. They are amazing in concert.
YES! Down MUST be reacted to in order to see his immense talent!
Yes. This this this. It's a big must!! Upvote lol.
Absolutely.
We get Mitch-Slapped all the time. But when Kevin sings, we get KO'd
He sings more then you realize
Mitch makes me cry whenever I hear him.
They use Kevin singing as a secret weapon. ☺️
Kevin has a part in "imagine", it's an amazing song with an amazing message in the video. I would absolutely recommend it. Also the prayer and the sound of silence
I second doing a reaction to Imagine. One of my top 5 of theirs a Kevin sings in it too
And he raps on sing as well
You should check out pentatonix singing God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
To answer your question of will there ever be a PTX video where you're not blown away:
No.
The Prayer..... they have a full Christmas catalog
Kevin sings when he can, but who can replace him as beat boxer. I don't think I have seen you do a video since Avi left and replaced by Matt so you might want to check out " Mr. Grinch" which highlights Matt.
Well on their Tiktok the other members have tried and beat box. Matt is a pretty good, Scott is decent but Kristen and Mitch… well they tried
2:43 *internal thoughts* HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Oh, just you wait!...3:32 'Yup, got another one, Kevin!!' Hahahahaha. Love this, man.
Now go and check out Kevin's solo stuff. ;)
Kevin is all-around awesome. The story I’ve heard: Kevin grew up doing the instrumental/classical side of music (he plays saxophone & cello), and taught himself how to beatbox because it intrigued him. He combined cello & beatboxing for a viral video back in early 2011, which brought him the the attention of Scott, who was putting together PTX & was searching for a beat-boxer.
After they established themselves as a group, Kevin got tired of not knowing how to sing, and got lessons from Avi (his roommate in the early years) and the rest of the group. 2014/15 was when he had enough confidence to solo (briefly) in recorded songs.
And he’s usually too busy beatboxing to sing much, but it’s always a fun treat on the occasions he takes a solo.
Kevin is the main influence on their upgrade of "O Come All Ye Faithful". Don't be surprised when your jaw hits the floor.
The setting for this video is the "Bat Cave" used in the 1960s tv series of Batman. It's somewhere in the vicinity of Los Angeles. I concur that Kevin has a voice of an angel. It's soft and pure.
Her name is NOT Kristen. It's Kirsten, Kirsten, Kirsten! (Kirstie....if she approves)
LOL I really need to work my names!!!!
He sings on the songs
Imagine
Amazing Grace
And a few more
Kevin is a classically trained cellist, he was born with perfect pitch, invented cello/ boxing. ( where he does both at once)
He is a genius He graduated pre med from Yale. While there he spent a year plus in China and speaks fluent Mandarin.
This is a group of insanely talented folks who also manage to be great humans!!
Check out Kevin’s separate channel
KO and listen to him doing “Down”
Hes so crazy talented
O Come All Ye Faithful…..please!
If you want to hear Kevin sing more react to "Imagine" or "Amazing Grace". Kevin also has solo music.
Another good Christmas song is Silent Night. It’s absolutely beautiful. You’ll hear them in 5part harmony. They are singing in what looks like a hall of a chapel and the acoustics are just amazing. Thank you for another great reaction. Love your channel ❤
SECONDING THIS, they totally own this song and it's a stunner.
Yes. It is one of my absolute favourites. Love that version.
Kevin sang the last part in Bohemian Rhapsody on the couch. And your right he does have a amazing voice. They are all so talented. He does not sing so much because he has to do the bebops. Another great review.
Yes!! Kevin also has the final vocal segments in "Imagine" and "Amazing Grace", plus an awesome solo in the middle of the "Evolution of Michael Jackson" video. I notice Scott snapping his fingers while Kevin sings in in the Michael Jackson one, but that's the extent of what I've seen of even a rudimentary "backup" beatboxer. Scott can cover for Avi and Mitch can cover Kirstie. But nobody can cover the Awesome Kevin.
This is explicitly a Christmas song. It was originally done by Kenny Rogers on a Christmas album.
Kevin's solo in Amazing Grace brings tears to my eyes every time. Technically not a Christmas song but it is on one of their holiday albums. I recommend 12 Days of Christmas, fantastic arrangement, Kevin does sing, but I'm not sure if it's in the set this tour. It was last year.
YES! You HAVE to react to the PTX version of Amazing Grace, it's, for lack of a better word, amazing. ❤️😄
Check out Amazing Grace - Kevin sings on that too, and it's gorgeous!
I love watching Kevin’s version of down. Dude is a one man band lol. Super fun to watch.
Kevin can get close to singing as high as the others
This was Kevin singing falsetto, wait until you hear his regular voice, that is like butter. If you are going to a concert, you must react to this, Scott and Mitch have a side channel, called SuperFruit. Scott is a big Broadway fan, his favorite show is called Wicked (I call it Wizard of Oz part 2), it is a continuation of the Oz story, specifically about Glenda the good witch and her sister Elphaba. So Scott asked Mitch to sing the last song in Wicked, because it's rather high, and it is Scott's favorite song. So for Scott;s birthday the two of them sang this song. The song is two women, so Scott is wearing a blonde wig, and singing falsetto. Mitch, well I;ll let that be a surprise, but you need to it as a reaction, because we need to see your face. If you don;t want to be freaked out in the concert you need to find out what Mitch can do.
Gah! I'm so excited you're getting to see them soon! And Jesus. LOL! I saw them last year and, OMG ...
I hope you tell us about your live experience. Each member will blow your mind. You’re going to have an incredible time and a lifelong memory.
In random order you should react to these...
O come all ye faithful, Joyful joyful, Mr. Grinch, Silent Night, Carol of the bells, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Deck the halls. There literally are very few Christmas songs they haven't covered in their own way, but you won't find a bad one in the bunch.
Perfect list
I don’t know if you have heard him play cello yet, Kevin is awesome. You are going to have the best time! O Come All Yea Faithful is the Best!
Silent Night, The First Noel, Carol of the Bells, and Joy to the World are beautiful.
12 days of christmas is a surprise. And Kevin sings... 😉
Kevin is a great singer, you should check out some of his solo stuff! And please explore some of Avi post-Ptx too, everything he does is amazing!
You really should check out Carol of the Bells and God rest ye merry gentlemen too, both absolutely beautiful and technically impressive.
Kevin is probably one of the talented people on the planet and he’s a super lovely person. I saw them at their concert a couple weeks ago and Kevin does some cello boxing - you’re gonna love it. Their live performances are incredible, can’t wait to hear about your experience! ❤️🙌🙌
Kevin is also a magnificent Cello player!
We’ve all had the “what!?! Kevin can sing?!!” Moment.
This song in general, but especially this rendition, never fails to give me goosebumps
Amazing Grace and The Prayer are 2 awesome videos to react to. Have fun at the concert.
Kevin is all around great. You really would love his solo songs. His cello performances are awesome too. Please check out Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. You will be amazed!
Great reaction. Pentatonix will never stop surprising you. Once you’ve heard “O Come All Ye Fathful” you’ll never listen to another version.
Thei Carol of the bells is also incredible. :-)
remember you are viewing all of these vids out of chronological order, start watching the Sing Off run of their performances when PTX was truly born...
and her name is KIRSTIN, small thing but important
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy PTX
Well, they NEED a beatboxer so there's that. But songs where Kev sings: Little Drummer Boy, Say Something, Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone). Kevin also has his own channel of KOvers ;-)
You should check out Imagine, Kevin sings a lot in that one. Also, did you know he was a multi instrumentalist that has played Carnegie Hall? He has some amazing videos on his channel KO- Kevin Olusula. His rendition of Down will blow your mind...
These aren't Christmas songs but you can see Kevin's talents shine even more - Radioactive (Kevin plays his cello and beat boxes aka Celloboxing) and their cover of Imagine Kevin sing again. I swear that he has so much talent he is not human 👽
Kevin Olusola is a beast. Still wanting you to react to his solo version of 'Down' (Marion Hill cover). You will be shocked at his talent--singing included. Oh yeah, Kirsten is pronounced Kir -Sten; or you can call her Kirstie (rhymes with thirsty).
I can’t WAIT for you to check out KEVINS solo work 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
oh boy you have no idea of all the amazing stuff Pentatonix does with music. You have only scratched the surface so far. They were good when they first started out over10 years ago but they have evolved to something beyond anything words can describe. So happy that you will be going to see them live, I love your reactions btw!
Way back when they first started Avi and Mitch worked with Kevin on his singing so he would be more comfortable singing as he was doing his beat boxing and playing cello. Kev sings in many more songs and has released some independent stuff you will enjoy watching.
If you want to hear more of Kevin he did have a part in their rendition of little drummer boy too. Other than that he also harmonises in run to you and silent night and he also kills it. I would also suggest one of their more recent albums, Evergreen which they did a recording vlog type of video for and you can just admire more of their compositor side and just the behind the scenes of their arrangement process
Also I would like to apologize sir but you just put yourself in a never ending spiral with their talent slapping you from all sides. The concert will have you Mitch punched this time because the man is something else on stage and then all other members will just melt you with their talent.
Ok last time I’m ranting I promise but I forgot Kevin also had a part in their version of Imagine and other than having leads and harmonising he’s really good at imitating the trumpet/saxophone he’s an all-rounder and you can hear it in the evolution of music for example or if you want more singing I would suggest his introduction to Nature boy which you can die if you listen to it be careful Mitch is aggressive lmao
Yess
They rarely do White winter hymnal live but it's on their set list. They will blow your mind. Watch the video first though.
Okay, so I know it takes hours and hours of practice along with talent to harmonize like this, but good lord Pentatonix makes it look completely effortless. Just a seamless blend of sound like a tonic for the soul.
I just love how you are geeking out. You sound so excited. Love it.
White winter hymnal is an amazing one
God rest ye merry gentleman and The Prayer. They both are INCREDIBLE!!! And yes Kevin is awesome 🥰. Love your reactions to PTX!
Please react to Pentatonix singing Sound of Silence!
You need to watch Kevin Osula "Down" does it all alone.
Avi and Kevin were added to provide bass and beatbox. I've always thought that they're exceptional vocal talent is frequently overlooked because of that. Every one of them has unbelievable singing voices but you just don't get to hear those two shine very often. You really need to listen to Avi's solo music.
You need to go check out Kevin's cover of "Down." It really shows off his talents!
they are doing this live at the concert youre going to! check out carol of the bells, white winter hymnal, little drummer boy, god rest ye gentlemen, 12 days of christmas, amazing grace, since these are just a few songs on the setlist of the concert you are going to
What I know about is that KO used to be pretty shy and this is the first song in wich he started to show his voice... and we all love his voice
I highly recommend Little Drummer Boy. You can tell that song meant something to Kevin.
I just saw Pentatonix "Oh come all ye faithful." I am obsessed. Please. Please.
Kevin's voice is a secret weapon they pull out exactly when it can have the most effect, and when the arrangement doesn't need his super power beat-boxing. Others can cover minor league vocal percussion, especially Matt, but Kevin is untouchable.
This song makes me cry every time I hear it. It’s so powerful and beautiful.
This is in my top five PTX favorites! Thanks for the reaction ~ Happy for you getting to see them in concert, ENJOY!
Kevin doesn't sing more because he's the heartbeat of the sound! What would we do without his fabulous beats?
I was at their show on 12/1 in Rosemont/Chicago. It is epic! You will be blown away. Especially by Kevin.
He always doing the beats, but now and again he gets a verse. Kevin also plays cello
To really get an appreciation for the awesomeness that is Kevin, check out his channel, KO (Kevin Olusola). He sings, plays cello, beatboxes, and loops everything into amazing covers. I recommend his covers of Down, As Long as You Love Me, Sign of the Times, and his original, Renegade.
I really like their version of Little Drummer Boy. This reaction is great. Everyone always talks about KO’s beatboxing his voice is angelic.
I'd advize "12 days of Christmas", "My favorite things", "The prayer", "Amazing grace" or "Prayers for this world" or any other one with Matt in it so you can listen to his smooth and incredibly beautiful voice once before the concert 😉
kevin's voice is incredible. there is nothing he can't do
Kevin is the beatboxer. He is, quite literally, irreplaceable. If you notice, in general, if he is not actively beatboxing, he is filling in the background vocals. In the beginning, he and Avi Kaplan were roommates, and Avi gave him voice lessons. His confidence grew, and now he does sing more than he did in the beginning. Check out Kevin's channel. He has some wonderful covers where he sings. One such cover is of Marion Hill's "Down."
Kevin didn't start as a singer, he started taking lesson at the urging of the others
Kevin is full of surprises. He writes, arranges and produces. He has a beautiful voice and plays multiple instruments. He is a master cello and saxophone player and played both at Carnegie Hall as a teenager.
He speaks multiple languages and used his fluency in Mandarin to work at the Chinese American Embassy as a young man. He had graduated pre med from Yale and was on his way to med school when Scott found a viral video of Kevin playing his cello and beat boxing at the same time (a skill that has since been called cello boxing).
Scott asked him to join PTX to compete in a televised acapella competition show called the Sing Off which they went on to win. Life took a major musical detour for Kevin because of that invite from Scott.
One if his favorite past times is to beat box versions if classical masterpieces like Beethoven's Fifth. The man is a musical genius! I think you would love reacting to some of his solo work. His cover of Down will melt your brain cells. His cover of Sign of the Times is fantastic and really show cases his voice. There is much more solo content from Kevin and it is all so good. These two covers are a great place to poke your head down the KO rabbit hole. I hope you get a chance to check him out more.
Thanks for your reactions. Really enjoying them!
You should react to the original Christmas song “Thank You”
Kevin sings in lots. Imagine, Little Drummer Boy, Amazing Grace... And his stunning solo stuff. Especially his version of Down on his own channel, in his own studio.
Kevin can do everything!! Dude is probably the most talented dude, Cello at Carnegie Hall as a teen, Created Cello-boxing form of music, beat-boxing, Producing, Sings in "Imagine", "Amazing Grace", among others. Speaks Mandarin Chinese, attended Yale med school. dude's a freak of nature. Pretty sure he got all my talent at birth LOL. For a solo thing check out "Down" he does it all!. Love Kirstie's voice it just cuts through like a bright laser!!
Thank you for such an enjoyable reaction. " Mary Did You Know " is in my opinion, one of their best all around productions. And yes, Kevin's voice is indescribably beautiful! Another song that features him in this same high range is " Amazing Grace ". Congrats on the upcoming PTX concert. I hope you are able to share your experience with us. Be blessed, have a great week and I look forward to your next PTX reaction.
Great reaction to this beautiful Pentatonix video. Thank you. Kevin has his own TH-cam channel (Kevin Olusola) and everything on it is amazing. Most people suggest his performance cover of "Down" to reactors to start. I'm currently obsessed with his performance video for "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". The band needs Kevin's beatboxing and percussion skills for most songs. He loves doing it so it's a win-win.
you need to react to Kevin Olusola - Down. you will be blown away!
Kevin sings in a few songs as you will discover. and just to let you know Kirsten is pronounced like Thirst-in :) Love your reacts!
Kevin. What can you say? He has the voice of the angles. ❤️
Kevin Olusola is an ultra-talented musician, composer and singer. In addition to his contributions to Pentatonix, he has a few performances on his own. I would suggest KO-"True Colors", "Down" (Marion Hill KOver) th-cam.com/video/IGjg193h4Ok/w-d-xo.html, "Sign of Times" (Harry Styles -KOver), as well as other vocals with Pentatonix, notably "Imagine" and "Amazing Grace / My Chains Are Gone". Enjoy!
Kevin sings when he wants to but someone *has* to do all the beatboxing.
Kevin sings a lot of harmony and he has parts in many songs. We have to remember they need the beat. Watch his Down video before you see their concert! ❤
Your daughter told you right! So glad you get to see them! Enjoy for me!
If you haven’t done the Pentatonix official version of “hallelujah”, do that before you see them for sure. Some people get Mitch-slapped so hard when Mitch seems that they are rendered speechless. I was one of them! Enjoyed your reaction a lot and you’re awesome!
AND he plays the cello --- he is so damned talented!!!
I love Kevin’s voice too!!! My favorite songs of theirs are when they have five way harmonies! To keep with the Christmas theme you could listen to their song Evergreen, an original of theirs and the title track of their last Christmas album. It had a guitar and no beatboxing. Or do Amazing Grace, which they will 💯 do at your concert, everyone including Kevin has a beautiful solo in that.
I wanna repeat my suggestion though: before the concert, react to „The recording of Evergreen“ a 15 minute doc about their process. It’ll give you such good insight into how they work! And it won’t spoil any songs cause at most they are teased in there.
Love your insightful reactions! I love BTS and PTX both and it’s cool to see you enjoying the same 😊
I was going to say has been commented. Will be at concert next week as well and hope they do this and another amazing is dance of fairy plum. So much talent, beautiful yet no lyrics sung beyond talent. Yes Kevin is incredible at all he does angelic voice. Mitch high notes. Mitch sings 6 plus 1 Octaves (I believe needs rechecking)
Amazing Grace(My chains are gone) video is amazing and Kevin does do a great piece in it. But also Radio Active, to hear Kevin on Cello, or Say Something, or .... Well just about everything PTX does is amazing. Now I will make my favorite challenge: go through a list of every song PTX has done, pick a song you absolutely dislike the original version, and one you think the original or someone else's cover could never be done better, list to them both, you will be a total Pentaholix after you do. PTX does not do covers, they do upgrades.
Just saw them, they did this one beautifully