Kevin is an all around amazing individual! He plays multiple instruments, beat boxes, composes, speaks fluent Mandarin, and graduated pre-Med from Yale. I’d say he’s genius level! His laugh is everything!
Kevin was the last piece to fall in place when Scott Hoying decided to form PTX for the TV show 'The Sing Off'. But, he is arguably the most musically talented of the group having already been featured as a performer on both saxophone and cello at Carnegie Hall. His viral video of him beatboxing simultaneously while playing cello, or "celloboxing", is what sealed the deal. To the uninitiated listener, it might seem that he is solely a background player. To my mind his part is the most critical as it is the base on which the entire sound is built. Add to that, his contributions , along with Ben Bram, to the arranging which is responsible for creating the "Pentatonix sound". If you delve further into his catalog of solo work you will definitely be impressed as well as entertained.
Kevin is a musical genius. He is, by far, my favorite PTX member. I love about halfway through this video where you can see that Kevin is really feeling this, like he knows he is going to nail this.
As if you needed more proof of Kevin's abilities before the age of 20 he played twice at Carnegie Hall- once on the cello and once on the saxophone which he is also extremely accomplished at. In addition to his musical abilities he is mentally brilliant also having been accepted at four ivy league schools and completed a medical degree at Yale before joining Pentatonix.
Kevins surname Olusola - Oh Loo Sh la.... and the vid was real time - his arrangements seem almost spontaneous.. You should check out his insta/tiktok channels...he literally just makes things up on the spot....lately he's been putting a short track down and asking people to play with him/add to it and put a link to it so he can watch them.... very talented guy and such a humble soul. We're pretty sure there's little aliens inside his head that just spew out content all day long.... it must be mighty busy in there... 😉
I don't single out one member of this group and Proclaim that they are the most musically talented member. They all have different skill sets that other members don't share and when they bring them together as a whole it creates an amazing piece of music. But it's also a fact that solo work by the members has not been popular even with fans in spite of what they may say they think regarding somebody "being more talented than everybody else". When they release a solo CD sales don't blow up and neither do views for their videos. It's always shocking to me, but that's the way it always goes. Still, Kevin is a genius in more than one way and he has a great understanding of how to use technology with his instrumental music skills and his beatboxing. He decided to learn how to sing after joining the group as he was the only one that had no experience singing. I'm very glad he did because it adds a lot to their numbers now that they're able do 5 part harmonies! I am always beyond impressed with Kevin and he has the sweetest heart and personality and would probably love to "geek out" with you if you contacted him on a professional level! I wish their solo work received a warmer reception, but the view count alone shows that not even a fraction of the PTX fan base drops in for a listen. 🤷🏼♀️ It's too bad, really. But I'm so glad that you visited this video and am grateful to your subscriber that has recommended these to you! 💖 😊 it's always so much fun and validating to see actual musicians recognize the skill levels being displayed! Thank you so much for your reactions!
Oh wow! I totally agree with you on this. Very well said. Thank you so much for watching. Also gotta give some love to our boii Blitz for picking this one for us.
Thank you for the reaction. Kevin is amazing. Please check out more of the videos on his KO channel. I love the way that he can make his cello sing. Try "Stay with Me" and "Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". Actually, all of his videos are pretty awesome.
Jesus Christ! THAT was awesome.... If you don't already know them I would recommend you give ne obliviscaris a listen...they have great instrumentals and vocals... And maybe Leprous, they are awesome as well..Slave is one of my favourites of their songs..
@@dicodec I love strings in general and the amount of emotion he puts into it while playing is just ridiculous...the whole band is so awesome.. And the Drummer from Leprous is just insane...
He has several solo pieces that you should check out. "Sign of the Times" was similar in production to this one. He also has some where he lets his cello (Beyonce) do the singing. He is an extremely talented Cellist. Check out "Stay with Me" and "All of me". In "All of me" he also perfects cloning technology.
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Two other talented individuals who do this style of music and looping are Robert Delong and Kishi Bashi. I highly recommend seeing them live, assuming we ever get to see live music again!
Found you because I follow PTX and Kevin O (because of this video). Is this mind blowing or what?!! Kevin is a beast playing that cello, and that voice is so rich, like butter!! I love your reaction!! I assume y’all like PTX (and maybe other A Capella groups), check out Home Free. They’re an all male, 5 member group that won the following season after PTX. They are Country, but more Contemporary Country. Anyway, they are another amazing group. Check out their cover of “Man of Constant Sorrow” (from the movie “O, Brother, Where Art Thou”). Their beatboxer is a 2-time world champ. The vocals and harmonies these guys put out are off the charts. Anyway, I really enjoyed your reaction!!
Check out his version of Cindi Laupers True Colours. And his work as part of a trio called Triptiq. Can’t remember exactly how you spell that but it’s close😂
If you write music and loved this, go and check out his own song Renegade - cello and beat boxing and also hauntingly beautiful. Kevin is one insanely talented guy :)
Just to break all comments on KO and PTX: Nightwish's Floor Jansen made a cover of "Let It Go" from Frozen about ten hours ago. You guys should check out the results from her daughter watching Frozen non-stop for months (according to Floor). ;)
Moblywho from Austin was the artist I was thinking about!
Ed Sheeran did this type of music with a Looper when I first started listening to him. Kevin is great.
That's loop station.
There's so many great beatboxers using loop station. My fav is so-so. He is so fantastic party maker.
@@nicajames4586 Yes his performance of Give Me Love was epic!
Kevin is heavily involved in creating the arrangements for PTX. Common consensus among fans is that he’s a genius.
Facts
Studied medicine, speaks Mandarin Chinese.
And superhuman.
Plays piano, cello, and saxophone.
And does all this looping layers of samples music to play back as one piece..amazing!!! Plus he plays piano
I love the cheeky smile his gives at the end when it fades to black! He knows he nailed it. Great reaction! Extremely entertaining.
Thank you so much! It means alot when you all join this journey with us listening to music! 😁Alan
100% concur with this comment!!!
Kevin is an all around amazing individual! He plays multiple instruments, beat boxes, composes, speaks fluent Mandarin, and graduated pre-Med from Yale. I’d say he’s genius level! His laugh is everything!
Kevin was the last piece to fall in place when Scott Hoying decided to form PTX for the TV show 'The Sing Off'. But, he is arguably the most musically talented of the group having already been featured as a performer on both saxophone and cello at Carnegie Hall. His viral video of him beatboxing simultaneously while playing cello, or "celloboxing", is what sealed the deal. To the uninitiated listener, it might seem that he is solely a background player. To my mind his part is the most critical as it is the base on which the entire sound is built. Add to that, his contributions , along with Ben Bram, to the arranging which is responsible for creating the "Pentatonix sound". If you delve further into his catalog of solo work you will definitely be impressed as well as entertained.
For sure completely agree!
Kevin is a musical genius. He is, by far, my favorite PTX member.
I love about halfway through this video where you can see that Kevin is really feeling this, like he knows he is going to nail this.
I completely agree, he is my favorite too. 😁Alan
Kevin plays the cello on these PTX songs:
Radioactive
Say Something
Dancing On My Own
Shallow
Papaoutai
Perfect
All awesome options
We will definitely check that out!
As if you needed more proof of Kevin's abilities before the age of 20 he played twice at Carnegie Hall- once on the cello and once on the saxophone which he is also extremely accomplished at. In addition to his musical abilities he is mentally brilliant also having been accepted at four ivy league schools and completed a medical degree at Yale before joining Pentatonix.
And he speaks fluent Mandarin (Chinese)
Kevin is an underrated genius.
I thought he was like 17 for the sax at Carnegie Hall.
Kevins surname Olusola - Oh Loo Sh la.... and the vid was real time - his arrangements seem almost spontaneous.. You should check out his insta/tiktok channels...he literally just makes things up on the spot....lately he's been putting a short track down and asking people to play with him/add to it and put a link to it so he can watch them.... very talented guy and such a humble soul. We're pretty sure there's little aliens inside his head that just spew out content all day long.... it must be mighty busy in there... 😉
That is amazing, he is really awesome and inspiring. I literally watched this video again to inspire me to write and bam ideas all day. 😁 Alan
I went down his TikTok rabbit hole and it was GREAT!
I don't single out one member of this group and Proclaim that they are the most musically talented member. They all have different skill sets that other members don't share and when they bring them together as a whole it creates an amazing piece of music. But it's also a fact that solo work by the members has not been popular even with fans in spite of what they may say they think regarding somebody "being more talented than everybody else". When they release a solo CD sales don't blow up and neither do views for their videos. It's always shocking to me, but that's the way it always goes. Still, Kevin is a genius in more than one way and he has a great understanding of how to use technology with his instrumental music skills and his beatboxing. He decided to learn how to sing after joining the group as he was the only one that had no experience singing. I'm very glad he did because it adds a lot to their numbers now that they're able do 5 part harmonies! I am always beyond impressed with Kevin and he has the sweetest heart and personality and would probably love to "geek out" with you if you contacted him on a professional level!
I wish their solo work received a warmer reception, but the view count alone shows that not even a fraction of the PTX fan base drops in for a listen. 🤷🏼♀️
It's too bad, really. But I'm so glad that you visited this video and am grateful to your subscriber that has recommended these to you! 💖 😊 it's always so much fun and validating to see actual musicians recognize the skill levels being displayed! Thank you so much for your reactions!
Oh wow! I totally agree with you on this. Very well said. Thank you so much for watching. Also gotta give some love to our boii Blitz for picking this one for us.
@@dicodec Much love Blitz for recommending this! ❤️
And that's what genius looks like.
Yup, you said it.
Thank you for the reaction. Kevin is amazing. Please check out more of the videos on his KO channel. I love the way that he can make his cello sing. Try "Stay with Me" and "Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". Actually, all of his videos are pretty awesome.
It definitely quite amazing!!
Kevin = 🤯 always
Absolutely!
Hello gentlemen... Hello everyone
Hi Sean?????
@@marshagrant7525 Marsha Marsha Marsha...I'm so sorry for that I promise I will never do it again.
Hey Sean ! - I've basically spent the night following you around again...might be time for that restraining order to be re-filed... 😉🐨
@@JoSedunary Its already in the works expect a knock on your door shortly
@@sean1849 Haha...you know I'll just break it like normal 😊
Kevin is a beast!
Heck yea he is 💥🔥
Jesus Christ! THAT was awesome....
If you don't already know them I would recommend you give ne obliviscaris a listen...they have great instrumentals and vocals...
And maybe Leprous, they are awesome as well..Slave is one of my favourites of their songs..
Actually love those guys! Didn't think anyone else knew them haha.
@@dicodec I don't understand why they aren't more famous...
Right! Those violin solos are amazing! My dad who doesn't even like any sort of heavy progressive music. Likes them
@@dicodec I love strings in general and the amount of emotion he puts into it while playing is just ridiculous...the whole band is so awesome..
And the Drummer from Leprous is just insane...
Damn. Sorry I'm behind the times. Just discovered you but I'm seriously enjoying your reactions! So much emotion! Seriously lovin it!
Hey, welcome to the fam! Glad you're enjoying our videos! ✌❤
Great reaction keep them coming....
For sure!!! Many more reactions to come!
I would love to hear your opinion on Mitch Grassi singing find you or joga by Björk
Will write it down!
I have never seen this video... thanks for sharing... wow it was amazing...
He has several solo pieces that you should check out. "Sign of the Times" was similar in production to this one. He also has some where he lets his cello (Beyonce) do the singing. He is an extremely talented Cellist. Check out "Stay with Me" and "All of me". In "All of me" he also perfects cloning technology.
Will definitely check those out!
I’m SOOOOOO happy you reacted to this one!!! 😍 thank you!!
Of course!! It was amazing 🤩
Yay! I’m so glad you guys finally watched this! I knew you’d love it! Thanks for sharing your reaction!!
So fun watching you guys jam to this. KO is a beast. Here for it!
It was very fun to watch!
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Two other talented individuals who do this style of music and looping are Robert Delong and Kishi Bashi. I highly recommend seeing them live, assuming we ever get to see live music again!
Okay, for sure! I'll add them to the list ✌
Who would have thought you would have rocked out to a cello?
Right!! It was amazing!
Found you because I follow PTX and Kevin O (because of this video). Is this mind blowing or what?!! Kevin is a beast playing that cello, and that voice is so rich, like butter!! I love your reaction!! I assume y’all like PTX (and maybe other A Capella groups), check out Home Free. They’re an all male, 5 member group that won the following season after PTX. They are Country, but more Contemporary Country. Anyway, they are another amazing group. Check out their cover of “Man of Constant Sorrow” (from the movie “O, Brother, Where Art Thou”). Their beatboxer is a 2-time world champ. The vocals and harmonies these guys put out are off the charts. Anyway, I really enjoyed your reaction!!
Thank you for all the suggestions!! We got them down, we have a Superfruit song coming out tomorrow!
Great reaction. Thanks dudes!
Thank u 🙏
That was a thing of beauty❤
Yes it was, very very good!
Great reaction guys!
Thank you!
Check out his version of Cindi Laupers True Colours. And his work as part of a trio called Triptiq. Can’t remember exactly how you spell that but it’s close😂
Kevin is the beatboxer for Pentatonics. :-)
If you write music and loved this, go and check out his own song Renegade - cello and beat boxing and also hauntingly beautiful. Kevin is one insanely talented guy :)
I know you can see it in this video!
KO is a beast! ;)
Heck yea he is!!!
Just to break all comments on KO and PTX: Nightwish's Floor Jansen made a cover of "Let It Go" from Frozen about ten hours ago. You guys should check out the results from her daughter watching Frozen non-stop for months (according to Floor). ;)
Wow that is awesome!
For those that thought KO was only good for beatboxing, take that!!
Right! Such a talented dude
If you can, check out their other member's individual careers, such as Kevin and Mitch in Superfruit. Their video GUY.EXE is brilliant 👏 👌 🙌 👍 😀
Yup we reacted to both actually
Super Fruit:
th-cam.com/video/Qhkvprxvsso/w-d-xo.html
Kevin:
th-cam.com/video/kD045apm4ac/w-d-xo.html
@@dicodec Yes, I saw those. I was wanting GUY.EXE🤗
Try Kevin's "Sign of the Times"
Got it down!
Pls react to the song called chan chan from buena vista social club
We got it written down!!!
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