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Robbie Sko
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Приєднався 22 тра 2017
Welcome! Dive into the world of music production, live performance, and creative adventures. From funky electronic jams and remixing to reaction videos and tips for musicians, this channel is all about inspiring creativity and taking your artistry to the next level 😎
robbiesko
www.skool.com/musiclab
robbiesko
www.skool.com/musiclab
Music for Healing: 8 Hours of Piano Improvisation Inspired by Ren's Mackay
This 8-hour piano video is an extended improvisation inspired by Ren's emotional tribute to Callum Mackay. After hearing the original song for the first time, I sat at the piano and let the emotion and style guide this improvisation.
If you're curious to learn more about how to start performing or take your performances to the next level, consider joining my free Performer's Pathway community: www.skool.com/musiclab.
The core of this piece comes from that initial 30-minute session, where I channeled the raw feelings sparked by Ren's music and story. To create a calming, reflective atmosphere for sleep, study, or quiet moments, I’ve looped the improvisation to span 8 hours.
This is a space to feel, reflect, and heal-just as Ren described when words couldn't express his grief. I hope this brings comfort or inspiration, whether you're unwinding, meditating, or just listening.
If you want to see the process behind this, check out my previous video where I first listened to and taught Ren’s song.
For Callum Mackay.
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Hit me on IG for questions! robbiesko
Interested in performing?
www.skool.com/musiclab
Chordie App (Light up piano notes): gumroad.com/a/550564979
I have other videos that discuss an intro to Zoom settings for music, how to set OBS as a camera source in Zoom, Skype, Discord etc, and how to set up your guitar videos / teaching setup to have multiple angles within OBS to get a clear fretboard view.
Find that playlist here: ua-cam.com/play/PLNyTDq1m6l6IHM0RVqHYQ8DyIR5i4m0EX.html
I also dive deep into Live Looping with Ableton, as well as different skills that build you up to this including general Ableton and instrument playing tutorials. Here's some other videos:
ua-cam.com/play/PLNyTDq1m6l6JDggLzm5zaXMAVUCKDHeXn.html
Performances: ua-cam.com/play/PLNyTDq1m6l6JN6mcZGi5Im9wtGBTmr7oU.html
Beat Breakdown: ua-cam.com/video/lKruIO96w7k/v-deo.html
robbiesko
Cheers!
If you're curious to learn more about how to start performing or take your performances to the next level, consider joining my free Performer's Pathway community: www.skool.com/musiclab.
The core of this piece comes from that initial 30-minute session, where I channeled the raw feelings sparked by Ren's music and story. To create a calming, reflective atmosphere for sleep, study, or quiet moments, I’ve looped the improvisation to span 8 hours.
This is a space to feel, reflect, and heal-just as Ren described when words couldn't express his grief. I hope this brings comfort or inspiration, whether you're unwinding, meditating, or just listening.
If you want to see the process behind this, check out my previous video where I first listened to and taught Ren’s song.
For Callum Mackay.
============================================
Hit me on IG for questions! robbiesko
Interested in performing?
www.skool.com/musiclab
Chordie App (Light up piano notes): gumroad.com/a/550564979
I have other videos that discuss an intro to Zoom settings for music, how to set OBS as a camera source in Zoom, Skype, Discord etc, and how to set up your guitar videos / teaching setup to have multiple angles within OBS to get a clear fretboard view.
Find that playlist here: ua-cam.com/play/PLNyTDq1m6l6IHM0RVqHYQ8DyIR5i4m0EX.html
I also dive deep into Live Looping with Ableton, as well as different skills that build you up to this including general Ableton and instrument playing tutorials. Here's some other videos:
ua-cam.com/play/PLNyTDq1m6l6JDggLzm5zaXMAVUCKDHeXn.html
Performances: ua-cam.com/play/PLNyTDq1m6l6JN6mcZGi5Im9wtGBTmr7oU.html
Beat Breakdown: ua-cam.com/video/lKruIO96w7k/v-deo.html
robbiesko
Cheers!
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Ren's Top music making tools!! SHEESH what a list. Might link the plugins here later but first just gonna upload! 🎛 Hit me on IG for questions! robbiesko Interested in performing? www.skool.com/musiclab Chordie App (Light up piano notes): gumroad.com/a/550564979 I have other videos that discuss an intro to Zoom settings for music, how to set OBS as a camera source in Zoom, Skype, ...
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Thanks again for the rec guys, woah what an experience. Excited to hear more! Musical breakdown of Hi Ren coming soon! Thanks for subscribing :) www.youtube.com/@RobbieSko?sub_confirmation=1 robbiesko Chordie App (Light up piano notes): gumroad.com/a/550564979 I have other videos that discuss an intro to Zoom settings for music, how to set OBS as a camera source in Zoom, Skype, Di...
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Thanks for the great video! Some of these actions (for example, SEL EMPTY) don't seem to be working on the note trigger rack. They work fine on x-clips. I'm on Live 12.1, and the latest Clyphx which supports Liver 12.1. Any ideas?
Thanks for watching! I haven’t gotten ClyphX pro to work with Live 12 yet so you’re ahead of me in that regard!
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it reminds me of fantasia (the Disney movie) and all the rawness - the music and art convey every part of creation and destruction. This feels like that to me. That is amazing how you can hear and play.
I was trying to figure out what captivates me about your reactions and analysis and I really think it just comes down to the fact that you love music and it shows in everything you do. Love Ren's music and really enjoyed watching your process!
Love it when you showed your appreciation to Ren's homage to his lost friend. Coming from a pro teacher. Afraid here at the start you'll tear down Ren's piano skills, oblivious to the intent of the content, and of course push one's God complex technical superiority. Thanks man.
whenever i hear this type of piano playing... i think of Prince's dad piano composition for Computer Blue. Prince's Dad piano composition was called Father's Song. Prince inserted it into the song Computer Blue.
by the way Father's Song is on Prince's youtube channel. check it out.
holy moly!!! thank you!
Great video. Appreciate you doing this.
i really want to learn but even a decent piano/ keyboard is pretty expensive compared to other instruments
A work of art 👌🏾🙏🏽
Thank you Joy! 🥲
I've only gotten to 2 hours 11 minutes at this point, but I've really liked what I I've heard. My favorites were the one you started and then began moving maybe a cushion then a chair while you kept playing. That whole section through the end of that and the section immediately following that, those two were my favorites.
Thanks!!! Yea I was switching from gaming chair to piano stool lol…I think I lost my train of thought in the process but what happened happened 🤷♂️
Thank you for reacting to this
I’ve been waiting on you getting to this reaction. Not sure why, but every time I hear this I get emotional. It really sounds like he is picturing the ups and downs of a wonderful and tragic friendship in his music.
i have lots of Interstellar Vibes with this one. Space feeling, endlesness
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What a lovely piece, and thank you for the break-down. I’ve been on and off piano since childhood, and now looking forward to getting back into it.
Ren is a Genius❤ thanks Robbie always appreciate your smart reactions❤
You are the most competent and gifted reactor to dissect a masterpiece like this! As an Italian musician I also find references to Ludovico Einaudi. Surely REN has boundless knowledge of all music..🤙
It’s wild that even though it’s just an instrumental I can hear words. I swear Ren composes his music to go with his lyrics.
This is such a beautiful tribute to his friend who passed in a swimming accident and you can hear the ocean in this piece.
Straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
So much emotion displayed in this piece. Thank you Robbie. ❤
Thanks for listening and for the kind words!
Would be interested to see a similar upload looking at the piano (and strings) on Money Game part 3.
I wish i could like this more than once. Thank you. x
Thank you!! 🙏🏼
For the record, Mackay is pronounced 'Mac eye'
Around 2:00:00 I get a hint of a song you probably haven't heard yet, CHINCHILLA's Fingers - Live for Hunger TV version. A few of the tones harken my ear back to that song. ua-cam.com/video/KK56SwMFzdc/v-deo.html - a fantastic song for another piano reaction. She is a fRENd (friend of Ren in RENegade parlance). I know that this is a repeat however it was when I was near my keyboard to mark the time.
Haven't heard any Chinchilla yet, thanks for the recommendation!!
@@RobbieSko You will be amazed by her voice and the piano on this version is immaculate. Chef's Kiss.
Fascinating watching you working out the structure to this. Very moving and pointing out the rapper inside. 😂 Thanks. ❤
My wife had this piece from Ren played at her mother's funeral on Sunday. It was evocative, reverent and lovely. After the ceremony, we had several people ask us about it, including a couple of octogenarians. Ren transcends age and touches hearts without saying a word.
RanAGenarians are aware. Sorry for your loss, and such a wonderful gift to your mom , family and friends, and more importantly, she gave herself a nice warm gift in a time of need.
This is a beautiful comment.
Sorry for your loss
It’s beautiful and somehow evokes the feeling of a life lived rather than solely a life lost.
Thank you for this beautiful piece. It will go on the background playlist with Money Ties. A few parts made brought me to tears in a similar way to the original so you nailed it. Such a thoughtful reinterpretation.
This is what real artists do when they are inspired other artists. You are already a Renegade. I’m sure ren will see this.
The most beautiful tribute since Wynand Fourie's Love's Healing for Ren. What would blow mine and many Renagades minds is a musical collaboration of you on Piano and Wynand on Guitar and mayhe voice too! Anyway, i can dream :)
There's going to be snug Renagades all over the world drifting off to sleepy land thanks to your gifts ❤
Thank you Robbie… this is so lovely…I really needed to listen to this today as one of my friends and beautiful Renegades passed yesterday. I feel so sad… unexpected loss can be so traumatic… I dedicate this and Rest In Peace Mary… My Ginger Menace… Fly free always… 🧡😇🧡xxx
@@belgand5555 yes, fly free ginger menace. i was at the live with @parkskur, when we found out
Fly High, sweet Angel, Fly High to our fellow Renegade 💔
This is definitely going on my playlist with Ren's music. Beautiful. Thank you.😊
This is great stuff here Robbie.. I can never sleep without a little background noise.. and I'm sure this will be great.. your last one waa great too. Hey I think you would be fascinated by Asaf Avidian check out his song 900 days In a Box III. He uses a looping machine and literally becomes a one man band. He is a self taught artist and in this one he plays the piano.. but uses the drums and another keyboard with the looping machine.. even uses second Mic that he uses to create a loop of backup singers.. I mean it's freaking incredible. . In my eyes.. maybe you have seen similar. . But I know I haven't. . He has a unique voice too and everything he does is done with passion. The In A Box series means it's live.. one take.. no auto tune.. just him and his instruments. . And he plays in a abandoned church for the acoustics. I think you will really like it. I found him because in a comment section someone said Ren had recently recommended him in a live. Since I have learned that Ren really thinks highly of this artist. He is from Isreal. I know you will have a fun time with this artist performance. Thanks for the reaction to Mackey and this extended version. ❤
The perfect tribute by Ren to his friend Callum. I guess using only the white notes adds to the emotional impact. Thanks for your expert analysis.
absolutely beautiful ❣️ this needs to be on the soundtrack for a ren written & directed movie
Thanks for listening and commenting!! Woah that would be wild haha, I'd love to be in a room with him and learn from him, I bet his mind moves a million miles a minute
@@RobbieSkoi think he would love to learn from you too - and I would love to be a fly on the wall for that meeting of talents.
Glad to have discovered your reactions and breakdowns. Your playing is like a fine wine - tooooo talented, and we need to get your following up. I hear notes of final fantasy, diamonds, Chopin, perseverance, exploration, exhilaration, and peace. Seems like you're in a.good place. Hopefully a Ren / Robbie collab in the future.
Thanks for the incredibly kind words Josh! Great choice of words you used here too: perseverance, exploration, exhilaration, and peace. Aren't we all on the hunt for those! Much appreciated 🙂
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Watching this get woven together is so beautiful
This piece always reminds me of Einaudi
I've been waiting for you to breakdown this, thank you. It's so beautiful
Next For Joe please
Fascinating reaction ❤
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I agree I did Protools and Cubase at the time in school and one day I saw a summer class for Ableton and took it and it changed from there lol
Nerd. But thats okay.
33:23 - awww, my breath caught in my throat, you reacted to what I think of as the most magical moment of the song (this one isn't a favourite of mine but I've played piano for 45 years so some of the compositional choices in any song I listen to jump out quickly). Going from the main "sweet" version of the theme to a variation with the open fourths in the right hand is a choice that delights me, given Ren being a person who didn't study formally & whose output is rock/pop/folk/rap tradition. We see here and there (and especially in the musical interludes in Jenny/Screech/Violet) that he can compose bits of music for a solo acoustic guitar that stand on their own in that context without vocals, but a full piece dedicated to solo piano is a different endeavour to flesh out than those other beautiful musical ideas stitched into some of his songs. More than any other part of this song, the variation in fourths makes me feel comfortable with his decision to go ahead with adding THIS song to his official catalogue (vs something he enjoys playing around with in his life outside of performance). It might not be Chopin or anything, but it's legit and I'm glad he showed us what he can do in this genre. (another "surprising for a guy who writes incredible rock/pop/folk/rap stuff" thing he's done, that's a substantial bit of writing rather than just a little snippit in a song, is the second part of Money Game 3) edit - hey Robbie, I can't find the video of you playing your own version - is it not up yet? The text on the screen made me think that it is but I don't see it in your list of videos.
Wow! Just listening to learn to play the emotional true storynof the loss of his dear friend. Now this is a first to not be interested in Ren the human being, amazing artist and his struggle over 10 yrs with lymes disease? I'm just flabbergasted.
Excellent reaction. Loved it.