WHO'S REN?! First Reaction - Hi Ren!
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2023
- The message is clear! What an introduction to REN 🤘
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Be prepared to ask yourself how one dude can be this talented. Enjoy the ride!
Hahaha isn't that the truth, make me so happy when I see ppl just discovering him and go on this rollercoaster ride 😅❤welcome to Ren SAGA!!
@@smack_pop7 his Talent is something else again.
Yes. And we will be in it with you.
Big love from Spain
It's kinda nuts watching someone encounter Hi Ren at this stage of things. You think he's impressive in Hi Ren? Oh, he is... but you've seen maybe 10% of what he can do. He defies genres at the same time he pays homage to them. He raps but he also sings and plays a variety of instruments all while he performs as if on stage. Oh, and he makes his own beats, beatboxes, produces his own music, and plans most of his music videos. And he blends those talents together into something far greater than the sum of its parts. His rap flows and lyricism blends into his singing and vice versa. I've seen him do Bob Marley, Ozzy, Zack de la Rocha, David Bowie, and James Brown and do them each justice while adding his own element to it. Welcome to the rabbit hole, it's one hell of a ride!
Oh, and along the way you'll get to see the people he hangs out with who are amazingly talented in their own right. Chinchilla, Sam Tompkins, The Big Push, Eden Nash, and the list keeps going on. I'm 54 and it feels like I've rediscovered music again.
@@ArctophileGA 💯 man he renamed music as I call it, and finally we can enjoy music for what it is, music!!! I have so much respect for this man!!
Welcome to the Renegade! His rabbit hole is intense, but so worth it! You never know what to expect, and what a great time to find him... he's dropping a new track every Thursday, then goes to Twitch to hang with his fans after. If you want to hear WHO he is/what he's about, I always recommend his 1 million subscriber thank you speech!
Welcome to the ren world ... now do the story of Jenny and screech, then do allllllll his other videos you will not be dissapointed
So much to discover.
Thanks for checking Ren out. You will enjoy this guy.😎
I’ve watched this hundreds of times, and I see this as a life lesson. We all struggle, so relax, and remember that others are struggling too.
Thanks for your great take on this Guy's musical Genius. He really is on another Level of Musical Talent.
Ren is the Original "Bardcore Genre Bender" The Master Bard himself ( Shakespeare ) would have understood exactly where Ren was coming from. Ren isn't just a songwriter but rather a Performance Art Master who blends music and character acting from all the styles over the last 500 years and makes it modern and relatable to all generations even if normally you may not be a fan of whatever genre he is currently performing. While most good Performers can envoke some emotions in their audience, Ren is an Emotion Master who has control of all of them, From the Feel Good Vibes of Bongo Bong, to the Rebellion of Illist Of Our Time, to the Tragedy of Jenny and Screech, to the Mind Bending Rap Flow of Losing It, and the Internal Psych War of Hi Ren, Ren has it All! The Ren Rabbit Hole is Deep and Powerful! Get Ready for the Ride of your Life!
Thanks for the info!
@@Cheezyxyz Ren was misdiagnosed for over 10 yrs till he was finally correctly diagnosed, he has Lymes Disease being bit from a tick and in currently in Canada being treated for it. everything he sang about in this is true, he has autoimmunity issues, psychotic episodes and his body has been ravaged and stays in pain from it. Ren's playlist goes deep, not only his own stuff but he was also part of a band as well called the Big Push Be sure to check them out as well. Ren's music and talent is amazing, please check out Sick Boi which is the follow up to this song, then Jenny and Screeches Tale (Full version), money game, money game 2, genesis, power, The hunger, Ren X Chinchilla chalk outlines, The Big Push Bob Marley cover shot the sheriff / road To Zion / Hip Hop, the rabbit hole goes deep tons and tons of his work all amazing.
@@redfox_outdoors Thanks Mate, will check it out. It's Shit that he had been through so much with his health issues. His musical talent is off the scale. 🏴
Well said ❤
Ren just can’t get enough praise! He deserves all of it x1000
By ren showing us his 2 sides in hi ren. We all have 2 sides now. The person we were before discovering ren and the person after.
you aint seen nuthin yet!
The 3 songs in order,"Jenny and Skreech," "Violets tale."
OMG. I love hearing the words “Who is Ren”? If you are going on the Ren journey I will sub and be here for it! Prepare to have your mind blown😊BTW, this was a one-take.
Thank you, my friend! I heard that Ren is a one-take master?!
@@Cheezyxyzoh yeah, try chalk outlines live version next!!
Lol yep and when its over all the mind can think is. ........fuck ....... what was that
@@Cheezyxyzcomes from many years busking in Brighton - no chance to repeat when you're always live! Enjoy the journey, subbed also to watch along 👍
The next you should listen too for sure is the tale of Jenny and Screech and Violets Tale it’s a 3 part video. Ren has made it nice and easy for reactors by putting all 3 into 1 video so be sure to choose the full version. It’s going to blow you away for sure. Then I would suggest for a complete departure listening to the Ren when he was in the band the Big Push and I shot the sheriff he’s wearing red braces and a white vest. There’s a couple of versions lol this is the best. Great reaction man thanks welcome to the Ren family 👍
Thanks for the info!
@@Cheezyxyz It's a good recommendation; Hi Ren and those two next are a perfect introduction to Ren. But there is so, so much more!
This.. the tale of Jenny & Screech + Violets tale.. You'll not be disappointed.
This ^ All of this!
It's Ren's World, we're just living in it!!
Welcome to Ren. Buckle up, buttercup, it's about to get real. "Sick boi" is a good follow up to this. Very different style of music. Well, it seems like every thing he does is a different style of music.
This was a live recording.
I try to warn all reactors new to Ren, do NOT react to "Violet's Tale" as a standalone video. It's available by itself as one of his newer videos, but it's actually the third part of a trilogy. The three full length videos are stitched end-to-end as a single video called "The Tale of Jenny & Screech" (which includes "Violet's Tale" although it's not in the title. The trilogy is in a style that's been dubbed "Bard core" because it's very Shakespearian and Ren is a modern bard. All three videos are also live, continuous shot recordings.
Ren doesn't really fit a single genre. He tried to make his latest album, "Sick Boi" a cohesive hip-hop album, so a lot of his recent songs/videos fit that genre, but he's also a great singer, song writer, and multi-instrumentalist.
It took this guy and Falling in Reverse to drag me out of the Babymetal hole I've dug myself into for the last 18 months - great reaction to the most amazing piece of art 😁
Ren is a musical genius
Ren is a true poet
It’s a powerful message and, amazingly, it was filmed in one take with multiple cameras.😊
Absolutely incredible
just to blow your mind even more, this was recorded live in three takes! no post processing! and for the guitar geeks out there, the part where he is conveying evil is in the demonic diminished scale! there are far more genius easter-eggs musically and lyrically in this that i keep finding! this is a seminal, next level genius work !!!!
Thanks for the info!
I've listened to so many reactions and learned just how crazy deep the music theory goes with this song. He's really an amazing composer and performer.
Another cool technical thing is that the final chord before he takes off his guitar does not resolve the progression. It kinda leaves the listener hanging, a bit like pulling out to early. The tension created keeps you watching instead of clicking off thinking it's over, so you don't miss the final speech.
Those diminished triads, strummed going up then arpeggiated going back down are indeed demonic. Legit chords but not "nice" chords.
@@sootikinsyeah, good point. Also, my take on the unresolved chord finish ties in nicely with his philosophy of the ‘eternal dance’. So many layers of meaning to REN’s lyrics. Like no other
I love any reactor who doesn't screw their face up the second they hear him start to vocalize at the beginning of the song. Subscribed to see you go down the rabbit hole. You're going to love it!
It's brilliant the way he is arguing with and berating his alter Ego. 😂
There are so many sides to Ren that you will never get bored.
Here is some additional information on Ren's story that I gathered from old newspaper interviews, articles, and Ren's public livestreams and posts. A handful of people frequently post an earlier version of my comment to various reactions that they copied and pasted verbatim, so if this is a repeat just ignore this comment. I keep editing the information, as needed, and have removed details about Ren that some found to be too personal, such as his full name and D.O.B. All the information here was gathered exclusively from sources Ren personally approved for public release.
Ren is a British musician/independent artist/producer, self-taught multi-instrumentalist; originally from Wales. Ren pursued a career in music from an early age. In 2009, while studying music performance at Bath Spa University, Ren began to experience health issues and was struggling to attend his lectures, which eventually caused him to discontinue his studies and return home. In addition, Ren was signed by Sony Records in 2010 and was working on an album when his health deteriorated to the point that he was unable to go on; consequently, his contract with Sony was dissolved. Ren would later relocate to Brighton.
Ren's illness often kept him in bed for up to 23 hours daily. Ren was initially misdiagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome, which led him to experience psychosis and develop PTSD. It would take seven years before a doctor in Belgium finally correctly diagnosed Ren with autoimmunity, Lyme disease, and resulting damage to the brain, organs, joints, and PTSD. Ren eventually underwent stem cell therapy in the United States, which improved his health, but it has not been a cure.
Ren is in Calgary, Canada for at least six months (Summer of 2023), undergoing treatments such as IV therapy and other interventions five days a week, as well as surgeries (wisdom tooth removal and cavitation surgery). His Canadian doctor discovered that Ren also developed a condition called Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAD), which has affected the myelin sheath in his brain, his thyroid, and adrenals as well as his bones/joints. Hence, Ren is receiving additional treatments for this previously undiagnosed condition. He recently took a break from treatments and returned to the UK to visit family and friends, and to produce some very ambitious musical projects to be released soon.
Let's keep supporting Ren as he undergoes his treatments. Check out and subscribe to his channel; if you are a content creator, ask your audience to subscribe to Ren. Ren's YT channel just surpassed 1 million subscribers. and his videos have garnered millions and millions of views. Listen to some of his earlier work, like and comment on his performances, and let's lift Ren's spirits. If you are a believer, pray for him. Ren is an artist with something to say to the world, and his work is important in these troubling times. Someone has finally created a Wikipedia page for Ren, so there is additional information available.
There it is...
@@jasonremy1627 Lol.
Wow, Ren had been through Hell. I'm so sad he's so Sick. What an amazing Talent he is. Extraordinary. Thank you for all that information. I had never heard of him until watching this video.
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Hi jens
Man I been getting around with these requests lately 😍 pumped to watch!!
#RENception 😉 ❤
Spreading the joy of Ren's music 🥰
Glad you encouraged him to watch!! ❤️
If you're interested enough to hear more, for the most part you're in for a treat. He raps and he's great, but I'm more a fan of his singing and guitar playing.
The man is immensely talented.
Ren never mentioned sociopath he did say psychosis, very different conditions.
My mistake. The entire video I was trying to think of the disease schizophrenia.
@@Cheezyxyz Yes. Hearing Voices in his head.
Jesse did good pointing you in this direction! Ren is a phenomenon, and I'm not kidding - this must be my 700th listening of this masterpiece and I'm _still_ taken aback at how much raw talent is packed into this singular performance. Renegades ride hard, we love and we uplift wherever we go - Ren sets the example though, truly. He's a man who actually walks the talk. I highly recommend you listen to whatever is recommended here (that sounds like a cop-out, but you'll discover not one of his songs is either to be expected nor in any way disappointing, so you could shut your eyes and throw a dart and always find a bull's eye).
Subbed! I appreciate your calm attentiveness. Be you, be real, and you'll find us wherever you turn :)
Thank you!
So good when you see somebody new beginning down the 🐦🐰🕳️
This isn't music. It's a work of art.
I was so glad to see your reaction to the "loosen the noose on the rope" line. That was like a punch to the stomach. Some reactors glide over it. Thanks for a heartfelt reaction. Enjoy more of Ren and his music.
Seriously, you are in for a treat. This dude is so incredibly talented, you'll get blown away on multiple occasions. That's a promise.
Chalk outlines live, life is funny, money game 2, power, what you want, murderer, how to be me live version!! He has like 15 to 20 legit good songs. His catalog is special. Also his band Big Push has a ton of great stuff also.
Chalk Outlines (live) is awesome.
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15 to 20 legit good songs? Yeah, nah mate...
One might well make such an assertion after only listening to 15 - 20 of his songs, but I'm struggling to think of even one that I wouldn't consider 'legit good' (even my least favourites among his songs are arguably 'legit good', and keep sneakily growing on me)
No having a go at all, and I claim no special insight or authority, but reading '15 to 20 legit good songs' just wasn't something I could scroll past blithely.
I might be underselling it for sure. To each there own. I love Ren. I say he has the biggest catalog of hits. Legit I would listen to damn near daily, than anyone artist I can think of. But there are a couple misses IMO. But again that’s with anyone. Put in baseball ⚾️ terms the guys batting like 775 lol. That’s best to ever play the game status lol. So I’m not knocking him. Just definitely even recently been one or so. That’s little.
I hear you 100%. When I first heard Hi Ren, I avoided listening to any of his others for a whole week because I couldn't face the 'certain' disappointment, then I heard/saw Chalk Outlines live, and was back to risk trying Sick Boi 3 days later, next day How to be Me, and that opened the floodgates... I do agree, not every song totally hits the mark, and I can always find some technical fault with his live playing and intonation (occupational hazard) but that's never gotten in the way of enjoying a superb performance. @@Dad-JanieWorld
Cheers!
Ren’s ability to evoke every single human emotion in his art is absolutely masterful. When you hear his story, his accomplishments are even more mind blowing. His pain, suffering, grief, love, faith, hope and even his playfulness shine like a stunningly rare diamond in the shadows of life. This piece of art transcends music and becomes something greater than a song. He is a genius of our time. His versatility and talent are completely unrivalled and I feel genuinely blessed to walk this planet at the same time as him. Welcome to the rabbit hole 🥰
i love seeing new reactors popping in... Welcome new RENagade😊
He will keep you busy for quite a while. Where next? The Tale of Jenny and Screech (full version) is a 13 minute masterpiece of storytelling and live performance. Or sings like Chalk Outlines, street performance with his band The Big Push or the hip hop album he is sharing with us one video a week.
Prepare yourself to go down REN’s rabbit hole! Enjoy the ride…❤❤❤
Welcome to Ren,enjoy the ride,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Ren is a amazing human and musician. So much love and respect for him
Subbed for more Ren
Loved your reaction
Thank you, my friend!
Ditto
One of the most profound pieces of art ever.
Ah! You've discovered our #SickBoi - Welcome to the
#RENiverse 😉 Where our RENicorn King rules. 🦄
#RENegades ❤
There are so many "versions" of ren, your head is gonna spin, bro. You're gonna have such a good time discovering all of his stuff
A great reaction!! Sick boi sort of goes with hi ren and gives more background to him. Everything he does is totally unique, there are references to his other tracks you will pick up on after listening to a few, he can rap, sing, act, he produces his own music, plays guitar and piano, he is supremely talented!!!
Watching people experience Ren for the first time brings me so much joy 🥹
Thanks BEL DEVELOPMENT for suggesting REN
He's from Wales but has lives in Brighton, UK for awhile. He is so diverse. His live songs are so 🔥 His catalog is HUGE, Diverse and amazing.
Go dig deeper my friend ... it's an absoloute treasure chest full of gold, diamonds and the musical genius that is REN ❤
Welcome to the Ren Rabbit hole! It is deep but a lot of fun. No two songs are alike and you never know what you are going to get but all are genius and well worth it. Great reaction ❤
Appreciate your reaction to this. Someone in the comments said, "throw a dart" for your next reaction to something else from Ren, and that's good advice, as I know you'll get blown away by what he's done--and what's still to come.
Chalk Outlines, Domino's, Ocean, Money Game, The Hunger, Sick Boi.
All different aspects and vibes.
Check out his range and collaborations.
Subscribed, in hopes to see you react to more Ren. This was a great reaction :)
Thank you, my friend!
You are going to enjoy the journey through the Ren rabbit hole!
Great lyrics, great performance, great visuals, great song!
He dosnt blend genres here...he has created a new one.
The world has spun for billions of years and in the last 20000 or so, we humans have walked on it...blessed are we that get to live on it at the same time as a creative genius of this caliber.
❤❤❤❤❤ Renegades are the most devoted, awesome fans ever! Hope you join us. Loved your reaction! Can't wait for more. I'd suggest the Tales of Jenny and Screech (full) or Sick Boi next. ❤❤❤❤❤
Great Reaction. You're in for a treat! Keep exploring Ren's music. The well is deep. A lot of reactors check out Sick Boi next as a continuation of Ren's autobiographical story, but really anything of his is a great choice. The tale of Jenny and Screech (full 13 minute version) is another masterpiece, as are Money Game part 1 and 2 (part 3 coming 12th October). He used to be a member of an excellent band called the Big Push, who are well worth checking out too.
Welcome to the Ren journey. So many styles. Massive talent.
Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Ren... he's from Wales. Lives in Brighton/London. Ren is his own genre...expanding across the board and more. Truly. Serious and deep like HI Ren...and fun stuff...busking...hip hop...rapping...singing. All.
Welcome to the Reniverse. He is a once in a lifetime artist who has true integrity. Enjoy your trip down the Rabbit hole, hold on cause its gonna be wild. He writes all his own lyrics,beats and produces everything. Looking forward to following you on.your journey.
Ren is a true talent. When, and I hope you do, check out his catalog, no song sounds the same. He can sing, rap, and storytell. He is independent, writes his own beats and words, and has a lot to say about the production with his cameraman Sam. I hope you noticed this particular song was done in one take and live. One take as in they did many takes until he found the one he liked. I would recommend a song, but they are all pieces of art. Enjoy the ride. I enjoyed your reaction.
The tales of Jenny and screech full 3 part version… then “ the hunger” he will blow your mind all over the floor 😂 …. Hands down the greatest artist of our time 😍
I think rens masterpiece is the tales of jenny and screech and violets tale
Dive in, head first. It's a tremendous journey with a most eclectic and varied selection of musical genres and styles imaginable! ENJOY
Ren is amazing! This song is a masterpiece and shows Ren's diversity! This song was a catalysts for change in my own life! So happy you discovered Ren! Loved your reaction! 😊🎉
Buckle Up…. You’re about to enter a Rabbit Hole you couldn’t imagine. A once in a generation talent.
I'm not sure if anyone else has mentioned this yet, but if you get a copyright claim on any of Rens' music, just appeal it. he lets any reactor play his stuff for free, believing it's a win win situation for him and the reactor.
Have fun, he has some truly great stuff in his catalogue
Omg😮
Ren is from Wales (UK) But resides in Brighton
From memory
Ren.
Older than you might think (born 1990)
Welsh (he does speak the language, many don't)
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Accent, (you asked) more Southern English, almost London (my city).
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Contracted Lyme disease (bitten by a tick, will become apparent in later works).
Not only misdiagnosed, but mistreated by doctors who thought the symptoms may not be "physical".
The resulting treatments destroyed his physical and mental wellbeing, much of which you saw portrayed here.
Having tried many cures, traditional and more bizarre, he was finally diagnosed correctly by a Belgian doctor and then began attempts to find treatment.
Late last year he found a team with a suitable treatment protocol in Calgary and has been both staying there and commuting elsewhere since during his prolonged treatment.
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He has other demons (look for reference to "Joe") which will also become apparent, but he's now at the point where we should "cower at the man he's become"!
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Hope this helps.
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Enjoy the journey.
This world needs the beauty, genius that is Ren, a one man opera , ❤❤❤❤
What a lovely reaction! Not that stats matter......but there's a LOT of us Renegades hungry for reactions...nudge nudge wink wink....
He isn't just telling *A* story, he is telling *HIS* story. If you poke around on the internet, you can find out about his battles with misdiagnosed illness, psychosis, and everything else.
Yes Ren is the find of the last few decades….. but to me what is equally impressive is that this guy is a true humanitarian!
Welcome to the Renaissance! Ren is my favourite artist of all time. I say artist because he is a multifaceted diamond! From singing (all styles) to rapping (bars/flows/schemes for days), Bardcore (story telling) beatbox, makes his own beats, scatting and a multi instrumentalist (guitars, bass, drums, melodica and more). On top of that he is the most beautiful human being inside and out who has been through and continues to go through absolute hell.
He’s 33 from Anglesey, Wales originally but spent most his life in Brighton, England. He’s been living in Calgary, Canada all year receiving intense medical treatment for his brain damage and mast cell activation disorder amongst other things.
He started off making beats at 12 and selling CDs then moved on to busking. He was part of a band called Trick The Fox and was signed to Sony but they didn’t renew the contract after his health deteriorated. He then started The Big Push. They went on hiatus the end of last year after 5 years partly due to his move to Canada and also because the other members are also soloists and were moving around too.
I have a list of songs to check out of all styles. Obviously this is no where near everything but gives you places to start. 🖤
Ren song list
Here’s a list to get you going (I know you’ve seen a few) 🖤
Rap type
The hunger
Illest of our time
Power
Losing it
Genesis (also the acoustic one)
Sick boi
Animal flow (also the acoustic)
What you want (beastie boys homage)
Murderer
Masochist
Bardcore
The tale of Jenny and screech (full)
Hi Ren
MoneyGame part 1
MoneyGame part 2
Singing ones
Chalk outlines (live)
How to be me (live)
Humble
Ocean
Fire
Funny
1990s (watch the video one)
Love music
Love music part 2
Love music part 3
Love music part 4
Down on the beat
Dear God
Depression
Insomnia
Ren&Sam Tompkins- what went wrong 1&2
Loads of busking ones with his band The Big Push, ones with Sam Tompkins and Chinchilla.
The big push - I shot the sheriff/road to Zion/hiphop
TBP - war pigs
TBP - paint it black
TBP - watch out
TBP - sweet little lady (video and live)
TBP - johnny B Goode
TBP - sweet little lady
TBP - swan song
TBP - bongo bong
TBP - wade on the water/Nina Simone/trouble so hard
TBP - praise you (fat boy slim cover)
TBP - Englishman in New York live
TBP - what kind of woman is this
Ren & Sam - earned it/mans world/falling
R&S - blind eyed live (also angry carpark version is funny and MC sessions version)
R&S - walking on the moon/no diggity
Ren & chinchilla - one dance/drunk in love
R&C - sexual healing
Sad
Su!cide
For Joe
This young man is a gem, he has been through sooooo much& look what he does , he is a genius& so talented. He is helping sooo many people & we all love him & adore him.
I pray everyday for this beautiful young man that his health improves.
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He is determined to stay independent. Hes currently outselling Ed sheeran and rolling stones on pre sales of his album ❤
Ren's entire catalogue continues to amaze. Strap in and let's go.
"Ooooh a new Ren reactor!!!!", collectively say the residents of the rabbit hole tapping their fingertips together. Never gets old. Welcome to this crazy wonderful corner of the internet. You are in for a ride.
This is the kind of artistry that gives "broken" people hope. Ren, through this performance piece, has become to a lot of people exactly what he stated in the song, "...the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope". So powerful, so impactful. The song structure itself is incredible. It starts off as a battle between his positive (Angel) and negative (Demon) aspects, the negative then makes an overpowering last ditch effort to reign supreme, tearing free and trying to take control, but ultimately fails as the final act, being the "God" aspect, emerges Triumphant, though still acknowledging and accepting that it will ALWAYS be a battle because we are all "a coin with 2 different sides". It's a beautifully cathartic and raw musical masterpiece. Ren is truly special. Welcome to the Ren rabbit-hole, it's a trip worth taking. This was the 4th take he did and yes, it was done live. Wait until you hear some of his other stuff, especially his storytelling ("The Tale of Jenny & Screech"). You haven't even touched the breadth of this young man's talent yet.
The pig character (imo) represents the doctors and therapist who have essentially butchered him for years through their misdiagnosis. It's the system that focuses on peddling more pills than on genuinely trying to help to fix broken/ill people, caring more about profit than individual health. The bastardization of the hippocratic oath. He literally thought he was going insane because he was told repeatedly that the pain and symptoms he was experiencing were all in his head (psychosomatic). He had reached a point where he literally resigned himself to dying before he reached 30. Turns out he had Lyme's disease the whole time and it ran rampant through his system for 10 years, even to the point of causing brain damage. Ironically, if Ren hadn't gone through what he has, would he have ever made the art he has? There's no question that his suffering has shaped his music and now he's finally getting the recognition he undoubtedly deserves. I've said it before, I'll say it again, Ren is special.
Welcome to the RENaissance ... enjoy the ride. It's wild.
Ren is therapy for so many from one song he helps so many people open up in ways therapists struggle to do in person.
First time i watched Hi Ren i had a panic attack but thought i needed to watch it again so i watched someone reacting to it
that was the best thing i could do i have watched many times since. One thing i think about this song is it needs to be seen
by every one even in schools after a certain age, because how many children kill themselves because of the negativity
towards them from nasty comments and bullying to them believing what is said. I went through hell, bullied all through
school to the point i attempted suicide twice, and to many issues in my life since then I am a recovering alcoholic 11 years
clean I suffer PTSD and other health issues so the majority of bad days over good is high, if this bullying had been dealt
with i may have had a reasonable life not the existence i have to deal with now
A work of art.
Take a trip down this rabbit hole you'll find one of the most diverse artist I have ever seen. Enjoy!!
If you think that was good you'll be impressed with 'Jenny and Screech' trilogy,
Love everything Ren.
This guy is fantastic and so versatile. If you want a little back story he was signed by Sony when he was younger but got dropped when he got ill. The best thing is he likes to do all his videos in 1 take not spliced.
That didn't feel like 9 minutes, huh? That's Ren.
Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole. I came for Ren. Stayed after seeing the reaction and subbed to see more Ren. This RENegade community is fantastic and so is Ren. Positivity and upliftment all round.
Get used to the "that's not what I expected" feeling in every video, because Ren can do it all. One take videos, video producer, song writer, beat producer, playing guitar, bass guitar, piano and beat boxing, while also being able to sing (and have a wide range) and being a great rapper.
Looking forward to seeing more!
Yay! Keep doing more Ren!!!
Remember he performed that live in that room in one take…. Which by itself is impressive asf.
Great that you got to Ren, Cheezy. Be warned the Ren rabbit hole runs deep and it defies genre. Ren can do it all....well!! look forward to you exploring our new Bard. All the best from the UK
Awesome reaction, thank you 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍
Welcome to the RENaissance! Once you get get into the Ren Rabbit Hole you will never want to leave. Get ready for an artist that defies genre and experiments with all kinds of music. He sings, raps, plays instruments, does his own digital production, and is one hell of a performer! Keep reacting to his stuff, you find the RENegades will follow! Our numbers span all age groups and musical tastes, Ren has brought us all together! Don't worry about copyright issues either, he is fiercely independent and a massive supporter of the reactions community! Great reaction, can't wait for you to see more of his stuff!
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Welcome to the world of Ren!
Genius ❤
Yeah man! So glad I was already subscribed to your channel and that your Hi Ren reaction popped up in my feed. You pointed out how powerful the lyrical and visual symbolic impact of the moment Ren stands on his own two feet 🙏🏼- although I have watched this over a hundred times since March, that part *ALWAYS* gets me choked up. I found Ren’s music soon after my father passed away in earlier this year. Early on Ren’s music helped me feel emotions in myself and have cathartic tears as I processed grief. Ren’s compositions and live performances like Chalk Outlines and How to Be Me also really touched my soul. His tragic trilogy of tales are another impactful work of art. And just when i started avoiding Ren cause he was a bit TOO impactful, I found his live busking videos with The Big Push and Sam Thompkins and more lighthearted songs like What You Want. 🤞🏼 hoping you’ll react to more of this amazing human and enjoy the Ren Rollercoaster that so many of us have been on!
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soo true... he's one of a kind😊
Thank you! I'm excited to start hearing more Ren, and it seems his music is very touching and inspiring many around the world. I appreciate you sharing this with me!
❤️glad you watched. Hes a real gem. Uplifts those around him.
Renegade here! It’s well worth the ride on the Ren train. Welcome aboard friend. 👋 Flowers 💐 and love❤ from New Zealand.🇳🇿
This song changed my life. I felt recognised and challenged, and I am heeding the call.
I’ve been listening to music for 60+ years. All the big sixties and seventies bands. This is my favorite song of all time. I could never pick a “favorite “ song before, as it depends on mood. This is the best I have ever heard.
Yes go all the way down to the bottom of the rabbit hole.
And be prepared to have your mind blown a lot.
It took 3 tries, but this was recorded live. No edits other than to switch cameras.
That guy at the start in the pig mask is Blizzpig (Sean Livesey) from the band Evil Blizzard. He always wears that mask when on camera/stage. IF you do a reation to that band, you will see him there. He and Ren (Gill) are friends.
This video was done LIVE and in ONE take - though it took 4 attempts.
Some background. He was born in Anglesey, Wales, UK and lives in Brighton, UK. He was treated for mental health issues for 7 years before he was correctly diagnosed with Lyme disease. He is currently ib Canada receiving IV treatment to try and repair the damage caused. This song is from his personal experience.
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Ren is gonna win ewry Music Awards this year 🎉💙🇫🇮