The singers are Sylvia Mwenze and Scarlet Fae, both Brighton based. Kai Lacey is the cool cat bassist. He is usually the guy behind the camera for BTS, and has been in several of Ren's videos, in one guise or another; most recently as Kujo in "Kujo Beat Down".
The Bass player is his friend Kai, who also shaved his head and played the role of Kujo in "Kujo Beat Down". The original Back on 74 is also great, and the MV is cool. Jungle song in 2023.
Love this one! I call this video Ren being a lounge lizard. 😊 This video took only 10 days from inception to completion when Ren went back home to Brighton for Christmas last year. There is a BTS of it somewhere. I believe they only had Bar Valentino for something like 3 hours to film and get it done. Naughty bars: Philippina, you shoulda seen her, she likes girls but I turned TIna is flip on Tina Turner, who was bi. Glad you had a nice, relaxing cruise!
Haha! Thank you. I didn’t realize Tina Turner was bi. Makes sense! Great extra detail, I’d love to hand out at bar Valentino. Feels like a great atmosphere.
@@DeadlyVvenom that’s what I’ve been told! Apparently Kai shaved his head to do that? Still haven’t reacted to that one… but we will get to it eventually. I’m guessing Kujo is t playing the bass in that one! lol
I'm glad you got to this one, it's such a vibe, and shows the less serious, more fun side of Ren and his circle of friends - knowing he does the serious topics, but he's in it for the art, not just the messaging, and he does it so well :)
@@cynicalguy for sure! I really loved the vibe of this song. He also snuck in a very “Ren” message in a couple of lines right after the cheeky lyrics too! Like he couldn’t help himself to throw an “anti-warmachine” comment in there! Thanks for the continued support!
@@Coping_Skillz Not sure how you feel about Linkin Park - but their new single "Over Each Other" delves in to healthy communication, or rather, the dark side of a lack of it, it's a bit of a vibe too. As always, thank you for the insightful, thoughtful reaction :)
@@cynicalguy oh man! I haven’t listened to Likin Park in forever! Chester’s passing was so tragic. I didn’t realize they were still making music! I’ll add it to the list! RIP Chester.
@@Coping_Skillz they dropped some new music Sept 4 I think? They added a couple new members, Emily Armstrong from a band called Dead Sara is doing the lead vocal role, and Colin Brittain on drums (he’s been mostly a music producer, but also a multi instrumentalist who prefers drums)… it’s weird hearing them without Chester. On the first show they did when they revealed the lineup, Mike mentioned “and in the role of Chester, you, the fans” - there’s no replacing him, but I’m happy they’re moving forward (Emily is an incredible singer, does the songs from the past justice)
I've never heard of this candy bar until listening to Ren. So, had to research them. Found one at the local Walgreens and needless to say, they are now my favorite go-to chocolate! 😋
Kai on the bass (I don't think I've seen his last name) is a newer member of Ren's behind the scenes team. I forgot who introduced him to Ren, but even with him being newer they've been friends a few years. I think they said his first friend-group project was Animal Flow, where he was one of the masked extras. He's been a pretty constant presence more recently, though, as he's now Ren's main behind the scenes videographer for Patreon et al (my understanding is that he kept filming with his phone while he was just hanging out with everyone so Ren made it official). He is also one of the main contributors curating Ren's social media in general, while Ren is down. In fact, when Ren announced he was going back to Canada he said he was going to allow Kai to film him on his bad days, too, this time around to try to increase awareness of the realities of invisible illnesses. Kai also shaved his head to be Kujo for Ren, now there's a friend 😂 Speaking of behind the scenes, I believe the behind the scenes for this video was shared to UA-cam recently and it's one of the best (probably this one and the Fred Again BTS for me). It really shows Ren's process and drive as well as how much he values collaborative efforts even when in the creative zone. (The Fred Again BTS really showcased how much he has his hand in everything... he was legit directing the entire thing 🤯)
Awesome! I’m going to have to go on a BTS rabbit hole one of these days too! Maybe another live stream. Kai seems like a great friend for sure! Thanks again for the additional detail!
@@Coping_SkillzSome of the BTS make for good reactions and I think some would be boring, though I'm sure plenty of people would still watch... usually including me 😂 As I said, the ones for Back To 74 and Fred Again are, at least, really insightful. This one with more friend moments... the other has his friends but is also hyper-focused meticulous Ren. Anyhow, I'd agree they would be good options for a live!
"Back on 74" was a song created by the group Jungle, and a big hit a few years back (tho I never heard it myself before) The rap he does in the middle he added himself. A few cheeky bars been thrown in there 😂. The "Nas" line is a reference to his "Nas retake", where he does an awkward pause in the middle of the song. 😂 "Message in a bottle" is of course the classic from the Police. There are several versions online where he does this while busking. The Big Push also did a semi-acoustic version of "Englishman in New York". ua-cam.com/video/ZI9Q295iJl4/v-deo.htmlsi=GTp9jGn5ePp1tLO1
Very nice! Yeah, I’m not familiar with Jungle, I’ll have to check it out to see if it is familiar in a more disco style as someone else had mentioned. Ahh, I’ll have to add Nas retake to the list then! The Police are legends! Thank you for the added detail. Much appreciated!
All his busking on the streets with his band mates gave him lots of experience, he found his vibe when performing live like that. Sadly his illness so brutal for him and had him stop to get treatment. But hopefully one day there will be more like this from Ren with other talented people for him to rock and vibe with.
You sang! Made me smile. This is actually one of my favorite "lighter" songs. I believe the Jungle part is because the original was by the group Jungle. Thank you great reaction. Glad you had a good vacation.
@@RhondaTomassi if you want to call it singing!?!? lol. Thank you for the lovely comment and I’m glad I brought a smile. Was such a great song. Loved the vibe. Had a great vacation! Thank you!
❤❤❤ Rizz Ren, Kool Kai (Rens friend, bassist, and part of his team-shaved his head to play the role of Kujo in a video), & a couple of Rens friends from Brighton, the Angels Scarlett Fae (has her own youtube and some good songs) & Sylvia Mwenze 😊 Hahaha on the Toblerone. Too funny. The reason it seemed familiar is that Ren changed the tempo and main chord of Back on 74 to fit the Message in a bottle one for a seamless transition. He is a gifted arranger/producer/composer imo.
The Toblerone! 🤣 AND you melted the Grooves! 🤣 Look, not everything Ren does is to be taken so deadly seriously. Sometimes he's just having fun, and sometimes he slips into very silly / cheeky juvenile boy stuff too. ( Maybe look at the lyrics in 'Murderer'.) Confusing? Can be when he's mixing up both in the one piece. WAS Funny thou...😄🥰
Haha! Oh I get that for sure. I’m all for being juvenile at times! Just don’t want to miss any gems! I haven’t gotten to murderer yet, so something to look forward to? Thanks for the comment and support!
Loved the Toblerone, albeit a bit forlorn looking. The mountains have worn away to foot hills! History lesson, Guillotine was designed in Scotland and known as "the maiden". It gained its name and notoriety when used by the French peoples against the nobility, during the French (not Spanish) revolution. Were you thinking of the 1820 Spanish revolution or the 1936 one? 2 meanings to wax strip groove.....back in the day of records, it was a wax strip groove...!
Thank you so much for the history! I didn’t know several of those references. I was mixing up the French Revolution with the Spanish Inquisition 1820? The wax strip groove reference makes a lot more sense too! Thank you! I appreciate the info and support!
Yeah I bet Ren didnt have a shaved fanny in mind at all when he put smooth and wax strip groove together in a lryic just like hed never jack his beanstalk off in anyones mom with her knickers half on lol
Well… to be fair, not much of a “winter” in Florida! lol I’ll be wearing shorts and a t-shirt on Christmas I’m sure! lol But yes, was glad to get away! Really enjoyed the vacation!
Thank you for the suggestion! Noted! I think someone had mentioned them in one of my first videos too. Thank you! Also, thank you for the added detail about Kai!
Oh thank you! Luckily no storm activity affected us. Was actually gorgeous weather the entire time. The worst of it was choppy water when we were snorkeling in Key West… but it made the Catamaran ride a lot of fun! lol
Welcome home! Oh, my that’s an enormous bar of Toblerone! That’s so funny that you thought of bringing one back for the community!!!! Thanks for sharing. Swiss chocolate is awesome. Melty mess. Oh my! 😱😂😂😂 travel damage doesn’t matter at all it’s still crazy goodness. If it’s really bad just melt it and pour it over ice cream. 🔥👏🏼🤩🤩 Vibe On! You will LOVE this track!!!!!!!
@@VinkDanielyes. Waaay down the Ren (and friends!) rabbit hole…. Still looking for the cookies. Someone told me there were cookies down here somewhere.
Back on 74 was an original 2023 release by a UK duo called Jungle (that’s what the jungle reference was about). I’d encourage you to react to the original!
Excellent suggestion! I’m not familiar with them, but another mentioned it has more of a disco feel to it… and who doesn’t like a little disco now and then?
@ I’d be surprised if you were familiar with them! You see, during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s you had what you called in the US “The British Invasion”. A lot artists and bands from here would occupy your airwaves. That all changed in the 90’s when corporations in the US decided to control the artistic narrative for more profit. They pretty much shut out the UK and pushed their own hand-picked safe bets. It’s sad coz you’ve missed out on so much good stuff, including the creation of new genres like Acid Jazz, Trip Hop, Dubstep, etc. The only reason Ren is making it through is coz he’s independent - otherwise there’s no chance he’d be given the airtime in the US.
You’re probably right! However, I am familiar with Dubstep a bit! But yes, what graces the airwaves of the U.S. has been micromanaged pretty much my entire life.
I've seen the original Back On 74 by the group Jungle (which is only a few years old) after seeing Ren's cover, and it has more of a disco feel so I think you made a good point about the lyrics being about going back to "the good old days," i.e. a simpler time. I noticed in a couple of your most recent videos a side-to-side head bob to the music (perhaps cruise-related lol?), which I liked because it rather amused me. Reminded me of the choreography in the Bangles song Walk Like An Egyptian.😄 By the way, I'm not sure if the guillotine was used in the Spanish Inquisition, because the Catholic priests were more focused on using torture to extract "confessions" from perceived heretics. The rack, etc. Cant' get confessions from the beheaded lol. But it was definitely used during the French Revolution to kill the monarchy and nobility who were accused of starving the masses while living in luxury themselves, as summed up in the famous quote by Marie Antoinette, "Let the eat cake." But, to be fair, who doesn't like cake?😄
@@VinkDaniel Without Googling it, I think you might be correct. I don't remember hearing about the guillotine being used prior to the French Revolution. Obviously beheadings were performed throughout the Middle Ages, but mechanising it seems like something begun during the reign of Robespierre et. al.
You are absolutely correct! I don’t know why my brain was confusing the Spanish Inquisition and French Revolution. I knew it was used in reference to Marie Antoinette as well. Excellent reference! Thank you for that! I appreciate the clarification very much. Also, the head bob… I pop the little move out every once in a while… glad you liked it! lol Very reminiscent of Walk like an Egyptian! Thank you for all the support!
@@VinkDaniel Same here. Fortunately, Google makes remembering such things unnecessary. We can just look it up. i didn't have that luxury when I was in grade school back in the 70's (ironically, given the song topic).🤣
What’s your default go-to genre? You mentioned Chris Stapleton - reminded me of Rag’n’Bone Man, “Human”. It has a message about making mistakes. A slept-on UK artist.
@@darkmatter6714 my go-to genre is easily Rock. Stapleton was suggested by a client- specifically “fire away” But I’m somewhat familiar with the artist - pretty much just Tennessee Whisky. But I’ll add “Human” by Rag’n’Bone Man to my list!
A newer artist that might strike the balance of good music with a mental health message is Livingston. His back story makes his songs relatable but he can sing, and he writes and produces his own music. Might start with Shadow. You’ll get it. Gravedigger is a great redemption story. Many more on his catalog. Again thanks- like your calm insights.
Knox is an "in your face" rapper that some find offensive but most find righteous. You are holding Ren's 🍆 in your hands. 😂🤣 Fentanyl is a great song by Knox Hill, featuring Ren. Kai (aka Kujo Beats) is the bassist. Ren in Red = Fire - Suspenders/Braces, Tie, Coverall or Track pants (Ruby J) - 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Kai plays the Message in a Bottle bass during the entire song. When Ren does a RETAKE, the song no longer belongs to the original artist, it's a REN RETAKE, it's his and you can't have it back. Naughty bars by Ren = YES. Wax Trip = Vinyl Color scheme Nude - Shy but rude- yes NAS reference. NAS - The world is yours with an awkward pause...Love how "let it go" continues thru the song.
Yessssss SWALLOW THE FLOW LIKE A TOBLERONE 😂 back on 74/msg in a bottle is a big fan favorite from ren. It's so good 🥹💜
It was such a good vibe. Could watch it over and over again!
I couldn’t resist when I saw the oversized “TobleREN”
😂......the flow...😋
The singers are Sylvia Mwenze and Scarlet Fae, both Brighton based. Kai Lacey is the cool cat bassist. He is usually the guy behind the camera for BTS, and has been in several of Ren's videos, in one guise or another; most recently as Kujo in "Kujo Beat Down".
Thank you so much for the extra detail! It is much appreciated! They are all brilliant!
Yes, but was trying to work out the timeline. When did Kai / Kujo grow his hair back!? Or was this one taped before the Beat Down?!🤔
@@LinMonash "Back on 74/Message in a Bottle" was done a little over a year ago, so long before "Kujo Beat down". 😎
I just love how happy Ren’s face is in this video while he’s playing and collaborating with the other artists. He just emotes joy for the craft!
So true!! Such joy and you can tell he is having so much fun!
The Bass player is his friend Kai, who also shaved his head and played the role of Kujo in "Kujo Beat Down". The original Back on 74 is also great, and the MV is cool. Jungle song in 2023.
I’ll have to check out the original Jungle song too! Others have said it has more of a disco feel to it.
Thank you for the extra info on Kai!
The Toblerone bar is fantastic! 😂
Haha! Thank you!
I saw it couldn’t resist making it a bit of a prop! lol
Love this one! I call this video Ren being a lounge lizard. 😊 This video took only 10 days from inception to completion when Ren went back home to Brighton for Christmas last year. There is a BTS of it somewhere. I believe they only had Bar Valentino for something like 3 hours to film and get it done.
Naughty bars: Philippina, you shoulda seen her, she likes girls but I turned TIna is flip on Tina Turner, who was bi. Glad you had a nice, relaxing cruise!
Haha! Thank you. I didn’t realize Tina Turner was bi. Makes sense!
Great extra detail, I’d love to hand out at bar Valentino. Feels like a great atmosphere.
Absolutely incredible performance by all.
It really was. Such a great vibe. Just loved it!
Kujo on the bass 😂😂
@@DeadlyVvenom that’s what I’ve been told! Apparently Kai shaved his head to do that? Still haven’t reacted to that one… but we will get to it eventually. I’m guessing Kujo is t playing the bass in that one! lol
I'm glad you got to this one, it's such a vibe, and shows the less serious, more fun side of Ren and his circle of friends - knowing he does the serious topics, but he's in it for the art, not just the messaging, and he does it so well :)
@@cynicalguy for sure! I really loved the vibe of this song. He also snuck in a very “Ren” message in a couple of lines right after the cheeky lyrics too! Like he couldn’t help himself to throw an “anti-warmachine” comment in there!
Thanks for the continued support!
@@Coping_Skillz Not sure how you feel about Linkin Park - but their new single "Over Each Other" delves in to healthy communication, or rather, the dark side of a lack of it, it's a bit of a vibe too. As always, thank you for the insightful, thoughtful reaction :)
@@cynicalguy oh man! I haven’t listened to Likin Park in forever! Chester’s passing was so tragic. I didn’t realize they were still making music!
I’ll add it to the list!
RIP Chester.
@@Coping_Skillz they dropped some new music Sept 4 I think? They added a couple new members, Emily Armstrong from a band called Dead Sara is doing the lead vocal role, and Colin Brittain on drums (he’s been mostly a music producer, but also a multi instrumentalist who prefers drums)… it’s weird hearing them without Chester. On the first show they did when they revealed the lineup, Mike mentioned “and in the role of Chester, you, the fans” - there’s no replacing him, but I’m happy they’re moving forward (Emily is an incredible singer, does the songs from the past justice)
@@cynicalguy very cool! I’ll have to check them out!
I've never heard of this candy bar until listening to Ren. So, had to research them. Found one at the local Walgreens and needless to say, they are now my favorite go-to chocolate! 😋
Haha nice! Can’t go wrong with Swiss Chocolate!
Kai on the bass (I don't think I've seen his last name) is a newer member of Ren's behind the scenes team. I forgot who introduced him to Ren, but even with him being newer they've been friends a few years. I think they said his first friend-group project was Animal Flow, where he was one of the masked extras. He's been a pretty constant presence more recently, though, as he's now Ren's main behind the scenes videographer for Patreon et al (my understanding is that he kept filming with his phone while he was just hanging out with everyone so Ren made it official). He is also one of the main contributors curating Ren's social media in general, while Ren is down. In fact, when Ren announced he was going back to Canada he said he was going to allow Kai to film him on his bad days, too, this time around to try to increase awareness of the realities of invisible illnesses.
Kai also shaved his head to be Kujo for Ren, now there's a friend 😂
Speaking of behind the scenes, I believe the behind the scenes for this video was shared to UA-cam recently and it's one of the best (probably this one and the Fred Again BTS for me). It really shows Ren's process and drive as well as how much he values collaborative efforts even when in the creative zone. (The Fred Again BTS really showcased how much he has his hand in everything... he was legit directing the entire thing 🤯)
Awesome! I’m going to have to go on a BTS rabbit hole one of these days too! Maybe another live stream.
Kai seems like a great friend for sure!
Thanks again for the additional detail!
@@Coping_SkillzSome of the BTS make for good reactions and I think some would be boring, though I'm sure plenty of people would still watch... usually including me 😂 As I said, the ones for Back To 74 and Fred Again are, at least, really insightful. This one with more friend moments... the other has his friends but is also hyper-focused meticulous Ren.
Anyhow, I'd agree they would be good options for a live!
@ thank you! I’ll keep those 2 in mind for sure!
Kai Lacey
@ thank you!
Comfort music...high school days...love the base player...
That bass player was grooving! Ren sounds so much like Sting in this song! Kinda blew me away, lol.
"Back on 74" was a song created by the group Jungle, and a big hit a few years back (tho I never heard it myself before) The rap he does in the middle he added himself. A few cheeky bars been thrown in there 😂. The "Nas" line is a reference to his "Nas retake", where he does an awkward pause in the middle of the song. 😂
"Message in a bottle" is of course the classic from the Police. There are several versions online where he does this while busking. The Big Push also did a semi-acoustic version of "Englishman in New York".
ua-cam.com/video/ZI9Q295iJl4/v-deo.htmlsi=GTp9jGn5ePp1tLO1
Very nice! Yeah, I’m not familiar with Jungle, I’ll have to check it out to see if it is familiar in a more disco style as someone else had mentioned.
Ahh, I’ll have to add Nas retake to the list then!
The Police are legends! Thank you for the added detail. Much appreciated!
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@@belindamelville2270 thank you!
Welcome home!! Let's see if this brings what you expect. 😂
Oh, and enjoy the Toblerone. 😋😁
Oh I will! And was a bit unexpected… but was just feeling it! Love this track!
This is a fun one! He also introduced me to Scarlett Fae who is lovely! She is one of the back up singers 😊 She's great!
They are both so talented! Such lovely harmonies. Ren knows how to pick them! Such a vibe! I really liked it.
Welcome back. Glad you you got some RnR
Thank you, and yes! Was very refreshing. We are already talking about planning the next one! lol
All his busking on the streets with his band mates gave him lots of experience, he found his vibe when performing live like that. Sadly his illness so brutal for him and had him stop to get treatment. But hopefully one day there will be more like this from Ren with other talented people for him to rock and vibe with.
I certainly hope so! Such an awesome performer! I would love to see him live someday!
You had me at Toblerone on this reaction. Thank you!
@@ezrasace haha! I saw it on my vacation and couldn’t resist!
You sang! Made me smile. This is actually one of my favorite "lighter" songs. I believe the Jungle part is because the original was by the group Jungle. Thank you great reaction. Glad you had a good vacation.
@@RhondaTomassi if you want to call it singing!?!? lol.
Thank you for the lovely comment and I’m glad I brought a smile.
Was such a great song. Loved the vibe.
Had a great vacation! Thank you!
❤❤❤ Rizz Ren, Kool Kai (Rens friend, bassist, and part of his team-shaved his head to play the role of Kujo in a video), & a couple of Rens friends from Brighton, the Angels Scarlett Fae (has her own youtube and some good songs) & Sylvia Mwenze 😊
Hahaha on the Toblerone. Too funny.
The reason it seemed familiar is that Ren changed the tempo and main chord of Back on 74 to fit the Message in a bottle one for a seamless transition. He is a gifted arranger/producer/composer imo.
Makes sense! And yes, he is talented at all things music related!
Couldn’t resist the Toblerone!
Ren has some good friends and talented ones at that!
The Toblerone! 🤣 AND you melted the Grooves! 🤣
Look, not everything Ren does is to be taken so deadly seriously. Sometimes he's just having fun, and sometimes he slips into very silly / cheeky juvenile boy stuff too. ( Maybe look at the lyrics in 'Murderer'.) Confusing? Can be when he's mixing up both in the one piece.
WAS Funny thou...😄🥰
Haha! Oh I get that for sure.
I’m all for being juvenile at times!
Just don’t want to miss any gems!
I haven’t gotten to murderer yet, so something to look forward to?
Thanks for the comment and support!
Loved the Toblerone, albeit a bit forlorn looking. The mountains have worn away to foot hills!
History lesson, Guillotine was designed in Scotland and known as "the maiden". It gained its name and notoriety when used by the French peoples against the nobility, during the French (not Spanish) revolution. Were you thinking of the 1820 Spanish revolution or the 1936 one?
2 meanings to wax strip groove.....back in the day of records, it was a wax strip groove...!
Thank you so much for the history!
I didn’t know several of those references. I was mixing up the French Revolution with the Spanish Inquisition 1820?
The wax strip groove reference makes a lot more sense too! Thank you!
I appreciate the info and support!
Yeah I bet Ren didnt have a shaved fanny in mind at all when he put smooth and wax strip groove together in a lryic just like hed never jack his beanstalk off in anyones mom with her knickers half on lol
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Thank you!
Great you had vacation before a long winter let love to see renegade when he sees that.
Well… to be fair, not much of a “winter” in Florida! lol
I’ll be wearing shorts and a t-shirt on Christmas I’m sure! lol
But yes, was glad to get away! Really enjoyed the vacation!
The bass player is his friend Kai who also played Kujo in Kujo Beat Down.
I would say give Dax a try. Depression, Life, Eternity all good.
Thank you for the suggestion! Noted! I think someone had mentioned them in one of my first videos too. Thank you!
Also, thank you for the added detail about Kai!
Kai is also on Ren's team, helps film, blogs, etc...
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Thank you!
Welcome back! Was worried you might get stuck in the middle of ‘Raphael’!!
Oh thank you! Luckily no storm activity affected us. Was actually gorgeous weather the entire time. The worst of it was choppy water when we were snorkeling in Key West… but it made the Catamaran ride a lot of fun! lol
Fantastic performance!
It really was! I just loved the vibe! Could listen to that all day.
Welcome home! Oh, my that’s an enormous bar of Toblerone! That’s so funny that you thought of bringing one back for the community!!!! Thanks for sharing. Swiss chocolate is awesome. Melty mess. Oh my! 😱😂😂😂 travel damage doesn’t matter at all it’s still crazy goodness. If it’s really bad just melt it and pour it over ice cream. 🔥👏🏼🤩🤩
Vibe On! You will LOVE this track!!!!!!!
@@horsnpony365 this made me chuckle... Must be in the Rabbit Hole as well?
Haha! Can’t go wrong with Swiss Chocolate!
Was a fun track! I really enjoyed the vibe!
@@VinkDanielyes. Waaay down the Ren (and friends!) rabbit hole…. Still looking for the cookies. Someone told me there were cookies down here somewhere.
Message in a Bottle Police and Sting!
Back on 74 was an original 2023 release by a UK duo called Jungle (that’s what the jungle reference was about). I’d encourage you to react to the original!
Excellent suggestion! I’m not familiar with them, but another mentioned it has more of a disco feel to it… and who doesn’t like a little disco now and then?
@ I’d be surprised if you were familiar with them! You see, during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s you had what you called in the US “The British Invasion”. A lot artists and bands from here would occupy your airwaves.
That all changed in the 90’s when corporations in the US decided to control the artistic narrative for more profit. They pretty much shut out the UK and pushed their own hand-picked safe bets.
It’s sad coz you’ve missed out on so much good stuff, including the creation of new genres like Acid Jazz, Trip Hop, Dubstep, etc.
The only reason Ren is making it through is coz he’s independent - otherwise there’s no chance he’d be given the airtime in the US.
You’re probably right!
However, I am familiar with Dubstep a bit!
But yes, what graces the airwaves of the U.S. has been micromanaged pretty much my entire life.
Hey There! Now you’ve GOT to check out the original Back on 74 by the Group Jungle it’s 🔥
I’m putting it on the list!
Toblerone!?? Great token! Or maybe a better name is a great Ren totem. 😊
I saw it during my cruise and thought it would be fun to bring into a video! 😂
Gotta love the TobleREN!?!??
I've seen the original Back On 74 by the group Jungle (which is only a few years old) after seeing Ren's cover, and it has more of a disco feel so I think you made a good point about the lyrics being about going back to "the good old days," i.e. a simpler time. I noticed in a couple of your most recent videos a side-to-side head bob to the music (perhaps cruise-related lol?), which I liked because it rather amused me. Reminded me of the choreography in the Bangles song Walk Like An Egyptian.😄
By the way, I'm not sure if the guillotine was used in the Spanish Inquisition, because the Catholic priests were more focused on using torture to extract "confessions" from perceived heretics. The rack, etc. Cant' get confessions from the beheaded lol. But it was definitely used during the French Revolution to kill the monarchy and nobility who were accused of starving the masses while living in luxury themselves, as summed up in the famous quote by Marie Antoinette, "Let the eat cake." But, to be fair, who doesn't like cake?😄
As far as I know, the guillotine was indeed invented by the French, during the revolution.
@@VinkDaniel Without Googling it, I think you might be correct. I don't remember hearing about the guillotine being used prior to the French Revolution. Obviously beheadings were performed throughout the Middle Ages, but mechanising it seems like something begun during the reign of Robespierre et. al.
You are absolutely correct! I don’t know why my brain was confusing the Spanish Inquisition and French Revolution.
I knew it was used in reference to Marie Antoinette as well. Excellent reference! Thank you for that!
I appreciate the clarification very much.
Also, the head bob… I pop the little move out every once in a while… glad you liked it! lol
Very reminiscent of Walk like an Egyptian!
Thank you for all the support!
@@timpwhit i might be mistaken as well. History lessons are a couple of years ago. 🤣
@@VinkDaniel Same here. Fortunately, Google makes remembering such things unnecessary. We can just look it up. i didn't have that luxury when I was in grade school back in the 70's (ironically, given the song topic).🤣
Welcome back! Love your Toblerone 😂
Thank you so much!
Had to pick up that Toblerone!
What’s your default go-to genre? You mentioned Chris Stapleton - reminded me of Rag’n’Bone Man, “Human”. It has a message about making mistakes. A slept-on UK artist.
@@darkmatter6714 my go-to genre is easily Rock.
Stapleton was suggested by a client- specifically “fire away”
But I’m somewhat familiar with the artist - pretty much just Tennessee Whisky.
But I’ll add “Human” by Rag’n’Bone Man to my list!
@@Coping_Skillz thanks! I’m sure you’ll like him - a 6’6” hulk of a man with a powerhouse voice!
A newer artist that might strike the balance of good music with a mental health message is Livingston. His back story makes his songs relatable but he can sing, and he writes and produces his own music. Might start with Shadow. You’ll get it. Gravedigger is a great redemption story. Many more on his catalog. Again thanks- like your calm insights.
Thanks for the suggestions! I’ll add him to the list!
I also very much appreciate the compliment!
It would be fun to see you react to the BTS for this song.
Thank you! I’m thinking of maybe doing a live stream and react to a couple behind the scenes videos!
Would be fun!
Which Briggita filmed, since Kai was playing bass. 😊
Knox is an "in your face" rapper that some find offensive but most find righteous. You are holding Ren's 🍆 in your hands. 😂🤣 Fentanyl is a great song by Knox Hill, featuring Ren. Kai (aka Kujo Beats) is the bassist. Ren in Red = Fire - Suspenders/Braces, Tie, Coverall or Track pants (Ruby J) - 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Kai plays the Message in a Bottle bass during the entire song. When Ren does a RETAKE, the song no longer belongs to the original artist, it's a REN RETAKE, it's his and you can't have it back. Naughty bars by Ren = YES. Wax Trip = Vinyl Color scheme Nude - Shy but rude- yes NAS reference. NAS - The world is yours with an awkward pause...Love how "let it go" continues thru the song.
Amazing summary! I’m honored to hold the 🍆❗️
I appreciate all the extra detail!
The continued support is very much appreciated!
Do more ren. Do not do Stapleton
I’m definitely staying on the Ren train! Why opposed to Stapleton?
great reaction.🩷I think this is mental health related because in order to maintain good mental health Good Vibes is a must at times😂🥰
100% we need some positive vibes to keep ourselves overall mentally healthy!
Thank you for the support!