Beni, the Shamisen player is incredible. There are videos out there before she joined the band of her rocking out playing youtube covers! She was already a famous champion Shamisen player and traditional Japanese folk singer performer (she had a problem with her throat and had to stop singing.) Story goes that when the Wagakki band formed Beni heard about the band, what it was doing, and who was playing (they are all pretty famous in their own right, the lead singer being literally a champion traditional singer/poetry-reader) she decided she was going to play with the band ... so she walked in on practice and just told them she was going to be playing with them (didn't ask, just told them ... and not a single one of them questioned her command ;-) I f you're looking for more 'ODD' groups to react to here are some suggestions for some amazing bands and performances that you won't see everyday!! KZ Tandingan: Performer supreme: Filipina fireball simply owns the stage: ruclips.net/video/wIJC5N4MEZk/видео.html Dimash: kazackstanian singer, I know of no one who has ever heard him sing that would deny that he is without a doubt the best singer in the world: Here he is on A Chinese singing contest TV show, singing a French song, during what seems to be an alien invasion (his singing): ruclips.net/video/JEz1qGS0T1Q/видео.html Fantastic Duo: A Korean singing contest. The show has a smartphone app where some famous singer will record a song to be played on the smartphone app by potential show contestants. The fans sing along with the app which records them doing the 'duo' and uploads the results to the show. They then pick several of the contestants to come on the show to do some 'head-to-head' singing competitions till finally a winner for that night's show is selected and the winner then goes backstage with the famous singer where they have 1 hour to practice a duet, then come back out and perform it. Here's one of the amazing results (remember, this was with 1 hour practice after meeting for the first time.): ruclips.net/video/CxMvQkcdPl8/видео.html
The instrument you liked is called Shamisen. It is indeed played with a big pick called "bachi". It's a traditional instrument. This band's whole gimmick is that they mix modern instruments with traditional japanese ones. If you want more I recommend checking out Senbonzakura, Yoshiwara Lament and Ignite of theirs. But all of their song are pretty unique and cool in their own ways, im glad you liked them.
"WAGAKKI" means "WA(Japanese)" + "GAKKI(instrument)". Japanese words don't have too much stress but have very little stress. About "WAGAKKI", maybe it's difficult for English speakers, but it's correct to pronounce it almost flat. Not WAgakki, not waGAkki, not wagaKKI, WAGAKKI is correct.
Unlike English, stress-accent has less importance in Japanese language. But the pitch-accent of this word is on 'Ga'. So it would be better to pronounce it low-high-low.
I was stationed over there in the '80s. Loved it.... (thought I would HATE it).. Fell in love with the music and the people... and their music has only improved... as you can see here. These guys are bad ass! Probably heard this track 50+ times and seen 20 different reviewers... does NOT get old!
Dude, I loved your first reacticn ! I just discovered this band too after RUclips just randomly recommended videos of the Shamisen player. Is rock and roll dead? Naw, it just moved overseas; it's going to be fine.
I found them about 5 months ago, and i cant get enough of their live performances. Anyone who wants to hear a more hard hitting song, try out live performance of 'Hana Furumai'. The energy they bring on stage is intense and contagious as hell, and brings a joyful tear to my eye now and then.
I absolutely love International Artists...this is an Incredible Performance! Please react to the HU Band from Mongolia 🇲🇳, Polina Gagarina from Russia 🇷🇺 “Cuckoo” on the Singer in China 🇨🇳. Polina won this International Talent Show. KZ Tandigen from Philippines 🇵🇭 covering “Royals”. Just to get you started as each one ☝🏽 is Incredible. 🙇🏻♀️🎤🕊🤩🎧👏🏽🔍🇺🇸
Nice reaction to my favourite J band!! That lady play the Shamisen and she is cool as hell 😀 Apart from the classics of the band, i would recommend you to watch a live version of an instrumental song called ''Toono Monogatari Yon Yon'', you will enjoy the shamisen there! I prefer the Heian Jingu 2017 version, but the others are great too
All of their music is beautiful. They started off doing covers of vocaloid songs (Hatsune Miku and the like) and a blend of ‘traditional’ instruments and rock instruments. Their name, Waggaki Band translates literally as ‘traditional instrument’ band. As noted in other comments, Yuko the lead vocalist, is a national champion in shigen and is also a terrific pianist, Beni is a national champion at samishen and the rest are at the top of their respective instruments as well. Check out some of their earliest songs and you’ll realize something; Yuko’s beautiful, classic voice is the calm place is the storm of musical power. Once you realize that, you realize that she is literally the eye of that particular Hurricane. It hits you and pounds you, then lulls you, then it hits again, leaving you forever changed in its passing.
Waggaki Band...they arent just musician but they are Gods and Goddess of their own musical instruments... Suzuhana Yuko - Vocals Machiya - Guitar Asa - Bass Wasabi - Drums Beni Ninagawa - Tsugari Shamisen (traditional 3 string guitar) Kurona - Wadaiko ( traditional drums) Kiyoshi - Koto ( traditional harp) Daisuke - Sakuhachi ( traditional flute) ...sir i recommend to please do comment to their other songs.. -Valkyrie -Okinotayuu -Zenbonsakura -Perfect Blue ( live ) -Subaku no Komoruita -Tengaku and still more.. I be following your reactions sir..... im not a japanese.....I one of their Fans.... Im a Filipino... Thank You and God bless..
it is called shamisen and beni rocks it like no body! most people wouldnt know their other songs but I would really recommend 星月夜 (Hoshidzukiyo) / Live at Heian Jingu 2017！my favourite live!
Wa-Gak-Ki Pro Tip ... In Japanese, generally, every syllable is pronounced individually :) They are so good. Only just discovered them myself. Happy days
You got it right, except Wagakki has two "k"s, this is an indication that there is a "Sokuon" (a pause or "glottal stop" before a consonent in Japanese). This would result in a slight pause between the "ga" and the "k" giving the "k" a slightly harder sound :)
WAGAKKI BAND was formed in 2013 by vocalist Yuko Suzuhana with a focus on the Japanese-style unit 「華風月」"Hanahu-getu", with the intention of transmitting traditional performing arts to the world in a more pop form. ruclips.net/video/0m1y7m0HkvQ/видео.html / ruclips.net/video/2FMIv2lBF_w/видео.html Yuko Suzuhana( lead vocal )is a master of ' Sigin ' (Japanese traditional music ), sigin is used to sing poetry. I recommend "Ikusa" "Tengaku" "Ignite" / Howling-Hall Tour 2017(Live)
The name of the band, "Wagakki" actually means "Japanese Instruments". They were founded by the lead singer, Suzuhana Yoko (Suzuhana is the family name). There are usually eight of them, and four play traditional instruments (Shamisen, Koto, Wadaiko (Japanese drums/percussion) and Shakuhachi (the flute thing). To get a really clear take on all the instruments I suggest this: "Tengaku" ruclips.net/video/Q2meWkWqc-I/видео.html
If you want more Wagakki Band I humbly offer these 4 songs: 1) Senbonzakura (ruclips.net/video/K_xTet06SUo/видео.html) ( Translates to "1000 cherry blossoms" ) 2) Sasameyuki (ruclips.net/video/-MIOABwKSpE/видео.html) ( Translates to "Thin snow" ) 3) Synchronicity (ruclips.net/video/pLsAHrhCVEY/видео.html) ( No translation ) 4) Sabaku no kumoriuta (ruclips.net/video/2tvW0V2wHS4/видео.html) ( Translates to "Desert Lullaby" ) Also, the instrument you were asking about is called a Shamisen, the Artist is Beni Ninagawa, and if you want to see how awesome she can be with it I highly recommend this video: ruclips.net/video/4jtaY9y0bT0/видео.html
I like how the face of literally everyone goes totally blank when the traditional singing starts, like they all have to check if their ears have somehow slipped into a different dimension.
Not sure should I be surprised that most people in the world love Beni's Shamisen 04:21 (Traditional instrument common used in China, Korea and Japan).
![FIRST TIME HEARING Wagakki Band - 焔 (Homura) + 暁ノ糸 (Akatsuki no Ito) [DJ REACTS]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/6kt06IeWtcc/mqdefault.jpg)
I can spend hours watching people reacting to Beni's part and I always get a stupid smile on my face
Me too, so good! I had to scoop my jaw off the floor when I first saw it too
Jesus, I'm doing this right now lmao XDD I'm glad I'm not the only one XD
The fact she is uber cute doesn't hurt none too.
Yeah who would have known you could do that shit with a Shamisen
It is not just me then ... thank god, I thought there was something wrong with me!?!?!
Beni, the Shamisen player is incredible. There are videos out there before she joined the band of her rocking out playing youtube covers! She was already a famous champion Shamisen player and traditional Japanese folk singer performer (she had a problem with her throat and had to stop singing.)
Story goes that when the Wagakki band formed Beni heard about the band, what it was doing, and who was playing (they are all pretty famous in their own right, the lead singer being literally a champion traditional singer/poetry-reader) she decided she was going to play with the band ... so she walked in on practice and just told them she was going to be playing with them (didn't ask, just told them ... and not a single one of them questioned her command ;-)
I f you're looking for more 'ODD' groups to react to here are some suggestions for some amazing bands and performances that you won't see everyday!!
KZ Tandingan: Performer supreme: Filipina fireball simply owns the stage: ruclips.net/video/wIJC5N4MEZk/видео.html
Dimash: kazackstanian singer, I know of no one who has ever heard him sing that would deny that he is without a doubt the best singer in the world: Here he is on A Chinese singing contest TV show, singing a French song, during what seems to be an alien invasion (his singing): ruclips.net/video/JEz1qGS0T1Q/видео.html
Fantastic Duo: A Korean singing contest. The show has a smartphone app where some famous singer will record a song to be played on the smartphone app by potential show contestants. The fans sing along with the app which records them doing the 'duo' and uploads the results to the show. They then pick several of the contestants to come on the show to do some 'head-to-head' singing competitions till finally a winner for that night's show is selected and the winner then goes backstage with the famous singer where they have 1 hour to practice a duet, then come back out and perform it. Here's one of the amazing results (remember, this was with 1 hour practice after meeting for the first time.): ruclips.net/video/CxMvQkcdPl8/видео.html
Bro, Im on the same musical journey you are. You need to add BAND MAID and Morissette Amon to that list.
@@redskin6146 they are already on my list. Band-Maid being my #1 favorite bands of all time.
@@RetiredInThailand Awesome .... have a great weekend.
I found this band years ago thanks to RUclips recommendations. I bought their double live CD/DVD from Amazon it's awesome.
The instrument you liked is called Shamisen. It is indeed played with a big pick called "bachi". It's a traditional instrument. This band's whole gimmick is that they mix modern instruments with traditional japanese ones.
If you want more I recommend checking out Senbonzakura, Yoshiwara Lament and Ignite of theirs. But all of their song are pretty unique and cool in their own ways, im glad you liked them.
also I believe its pronounced waGAkki. stress on "ga"
go beni go!
@@ondeondeon Not quite :) The stress should be even, however, there should be a glottal stop before the "k" resulting in a "harder" "k" sound :)
"WAGAKKI" means "WA(Japanese)" + "GAKKI(instrument)".
Japanese words don't have too much stress but have very little stress.
About "WAGAKKI", maybe it's difficult for English speakers, but it's correct to pronounce it almost flat.
Not WAgakki, not waGAkki, not wagaKKI, WAGAKKI is correct.
Unlike English, stress-accent has less importance in Japanese language.
But the pitch-accent of this word is on 'Ga'.
So it would be better to pronounce it low-high-low.
Yeahh, hail the shamisen goddes beni 😍 more wagakki band please 👏
I was stationed over there in the '80s. Loved it.... (thought I would HATE it).. Fell in love with the music and the people... and their music has only improved... as you can see here. These guys are bad ass! Probably heard this track 50+ times and seen 20 different reviewers... does NOT get old!
I discovered Japanese music back in 1974 while stationed on Okinawa as a Marine. The thumbnail of Beni brought me into this circle.
good choice,good reaction.
this band is the official one of the Olympic2021 in Japan.
I love this band.
Super talented.
Let's hope we get that Olympic2021.
it's all very hypnotic....amazing Wagakki Band..
Dude, I loved your first reacticn !
I just discovered this band too after RUclips just randomly recommended videos of the Shamisen player.
Is rock and roll dead? Naw, it just moved overseas; it's going to be fine.
I found them about 5 months ago, and i cant get enough of their live performances. Anyone who wants to hear a more hard hitting song, try out live performance of 'Hana Furumai'. The energy they bring on stage is intense and contagious as hell, and brings a joyful tear to my eye now and then.
I absolutely love International Artists...this is an Incredible Performance! Please react to the HU Band from Mongolia 🇲🇳, Polina Gagarina from Russia 🇷🇺 “Cuckoo” on the Singer in China 🇨🇳. Polina won this International Talent Show. KZ Tandigen from Philippines 🇵🇭 covering “Royals”. Just to get you started as each one ☝🏽 is Incredible. 🙇🏻♀️🎤🕊🤩🎧👏🏽🔍🇺🇸
Nice reaction to my favourite J band!!
That lady play the Shamisen and she is cool as hell 😀
Apart from the classics of the band, i would recommend you to watch a live version of an instrumental song called ''Toono Monogatari Yon Yon'', you will enjoy the shamisen there! I prefer the Heian Jingu 2017 version, but the others are great too
All of their music is beautiful. They started off doing covers of vocaloid songs (Hatsune Miku and the like) and a blend of ‘traditional’ instruments and rock instruments. Their name, Waggaki Band translates literally as ‘traditional instrument’ band. As noted in other comments, Yuko the lead vocalist, is a national champion in shigen and is also a terrific pianist, Beni is a national champion at samishen and the rest are at the top of their respective instruments as well. Check out some of their earliest songs and you’ll realize something; Yuko’s beautiful, classic voice is the calm place is the storm of musical power. Once you realize that, you realize that she is literally the eye of that particular Hurricane. It hits you and pounds you, then lulls you, then it hits again, leaving you forever changed in its passing.
Wagakki deserves more reactions. for most of the ears it sounds too asian, I like it.
also this shigin singing style from yuko ^^
Waggaki Band...they arent just musician but they are Gods and Goddess of their own musical instruments...
Suzuhana Yuko - Vocals
Machiya - Guitar
Asa - Bass
Wasabi - Drums
Beni Ninagawa - Tsugari Shamisen
(traditional 3 string guitar)
Kurona - Wadaiko ( traditional drums)
Kiyoshi - Koto ( traditional harp)
Daisuke - Sakuhachi ( traditional flute)
...sir i recommend to please do comment to their other songs..
-Valkyrie
-Okinotayuu
-Zenbonsakura
-Perfect Blue ( live )
-Subaku no Komoruita
-Tengaku
and still more..
I be following your reactions sir.....
im not a japanese.....I one of their Fans.... Im a Filipino...
Thank You and God bless..
Beni time 🤘
Good job man!!! Realy interesting. Just going on.
I have an addiction to watching reactions videos of wagakki
My favorite band has eight members, come to Taiwan for a concert, I watched it twice
it is called shamisen and beni rocks it like no body! most people wouldnt know their other songs but I would really recommend 星月夜 (Hoshidzukiyo) / Live at Heian Jingu 2017！my favourite live!
Wa-Gak-Ki Pro Tip ... In Japanese, generally, every syllable is pronounced individually :) They are so good. Only just discovered them myself. Happy days
You got it right, except Wagakki has two "k"s, this is an indication that there is a "Sokuon" (a pause or "glottal stop" before a consonent in Japanese). This would result in a slight pause between the "ga" and the "k" giving the "k" a slightly harder sound :)
@@Hedgehog1039 Quite right, which is why I capitalised the 2nd K. Enough semantics ... They are SO good :)
WAGAKKI BAND was formed in 2013 by vocalist Yuko Suzuhana with a focus on the Japanese-style unit 「華風月」"Hanahu-getu", with the intention of transmitting traditional performing arts to the world in a more pop form.
ruclips.net/video/0m1y7m0HkvQ/видео.html / ruclips.net/video/2FMIv2lBF_w/видео.html
Yuko Suzuhana( lead vocal )is a master of ' Sigin ' (Japanese traditional music ), sigin is used to sing poetry. I recommend "Ikusa" "Tengaku" "Ignite" / Howling-Hall Tour 2017(Live)
I like them too. I hope you will react to them again. I recommend printing a full-size poster of Beni for your bedroom wall. :)
BEST COMMENT!! Thanks so much for watching!!
Lmao. I wonder did you got wet dream after watch beni plays on her YT channel? She did great covering those songs tho
To the best of my knowledge
Big Stringy Thingy: Koto
"Banjo"-like Instrument: Shamisen
Flute: Shakuhatchi
classical drums: Taiko
Great reaction! 😆
Please search by using the following characters, "和楽器バンド". You will find Japanese version MVs.
This band is sick! This pushes something out of my top 25 list! Last done by Prince with While My Guitar Gently Weeps (also Purple Rain)
If you like shamisen, you should try yoshiwara lament still from wagakki band.. cheers nice vid :)
Im in love with that song, and beni aswell she's so beautifull and talented
The name of the band, "Wagakki" actually means "Japanese Instruments". They were founded by the lead singer, Suzuhana Yoko (Suzuhana is the family name). There are usually eight of them, and four play traditional instruments (Shamisen, Koto, Wadaiko (Japanese drums/percussion) and Shakuhachi (the flute thing). To get a really clear take on all the instruments I suggest this: "Tengaku" ruclips.net/video/Q2meWkWqc-I/видео.html
The singer's name is Yuko, not Yoko.
@@masaegu correct, my typo
If you want more Wagakki Band I humbly offer these 4 songs:
1) Senbonzakura (ruclips.net/video/K_xTet06SUo/видео.html)
( Translates to "1000 cherry blossoms" )
2) Sasameyuki (ruclips.net/video/-MIOABwKSpE/видео.html)
( Translates to "Thin snow" )
3) Synchronicity (ruclips.net/video/pLsAHrhCVEY/видео.html)
( No translation )
4) Sabaku no kumoriuta (ruclips.net/video/2tvW0V2wHS4/видео.html)
( Translates to "Desert Lullaby" )
Also, the instrument you were asking about is called a Shamisen, the Artist is Beni Ninagawa, and if you want to see how awesome she can be with it I highly recommend this video: ruclips.net/video/4jtaY9y0bT0/видео.html
I like how the face of literally everyone goes totally blank when the traditional singing starts, like they all have to check if their ears have somehow slipped into a different dimension.
As with most Japanese, Just like it looks Wag akki Band
Me too！！
Not sure should I be surprised that most people in the world love Beni's Shamisen 04:21 (Traditional instrument common used in China, Korea and Japan).
JAPAN IS ANOTHER LEVEL
Next stop: Unlucky Morpheus /,,/
please react to: wagakki - senbonzakura
or copy paste it for easier serching: 和楽器バンド / 千本桜
Here's more of them, very good track, especially 2nd half
ruclips.net/video/OaC6ZY0KYVc/видео.html
jajajajajajaj
aja wawiki? jajajajajaj that was fun
世界が平和でありまづように。
To borrow from BAND-MAID's MISA...Beni! Beni! Beni!
Wagakki Band means Japanese Music Band. Wa translates to Japan.
This is happen when you let bamboe fluite goes to heavy metal..
Here you go:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagakki_Band
simple way to pronounce japanese, don't slur and pronounce each consonant/vowel pairing clearly.