On their US tour earlier this year, they played medium-size live clubs, and on a few occasions they asked the audience "Who here is a musician?" and almost everyone raised their hands. They've unlocked that magic formula of music that's accessible enough for anyone to enjoy but, at the same time, chock-full of juicy fills, skill and theory that drives us musicians wild! They will probably never be mainstream but that's not a bad thing. They will have a cult following of musicians for the rest of their lives.
Yeah, they play the same kind of venues in Europe. I saw them at a really small outdoors jazz festival in the middle of nowhere in mid/northern Sweden two years ago. Most people there were obviously big Dirty Loops fans, but it was a smallish crowd of a few hundred people, and the earlier acts during the day were more traditional jazz acts. I think their music is too complex for the masses, and I've heard people who are not musicians think that their music is a bit like a wall of noise and way too many complex chords and harmonies. It's often just too much going on at the same time for the untrained ear, I guess.:)
Yes, earlier in my youth I was a professional musician/singer for many years playing 300+ gigs a year … and yeah, when I found dirty loops, I didn’t know that musicians like this even existed today
HAHAHA the fact you kept stopping it right before Jonah's highest note he's ever sung!!! I heard him hit that note live, perfectly, while playing the whole song with only one hand because his mic stand broke and he had to hold the mic with one hand while trying to play with the other. At one point he just started laughing because of the whole situation. It was wonderful. I love him. I love all of them.
When I saw them in Dallas a couple months or so ago, I was very impressed with the age range of those who were there in attendance. Seriously, people in their 20's up to those in their 60's (like me...). It clearly showed that great musicianship doesn't have an age barrier. They are SO INCREDIBLE!!!!
It was a phase shifter you heard. A BUNCH of musicians dig Dirty Loops and go to see them live. We appreciate the level of musicianship since it's beyond most of us, envy is all we have 😂
So, the last 9 months or so, I've been spending waaay to much time watching DL reactions, and I've learned a lot about music, when ever musician or audio people are reacting. I got no musical background, but I do feel that watching these both educates me and gives me a higher appreciation for music as a craftsmanship... Now my 13y.o daughter (not a musician either) and me are counting down to when they are playing a concert here in November. Also DL isn't mainstream here either (Denmark)
Yes, earlier in my youth I was a professional musician/singer for many years playing 300+ gigs a year … and yeah, when I found dirty lips, I didn’t know that musicians like this even existed today
This is basically a pop ballad, but it´s quite progressive. The finale is so grand and cinematic. And they play so musically and serve the song, but they also show some amazing skills. But not just for showing off, it fits with the song.
Non musician Swede here. I love DL and their ability to produce radio friendly bangers (for us deadly to enjoy) and at the same time show off their virtuoso genius for the music nerds to over analyze (the best form of analysis imho). Brilliance and world class on all measurable levels delivered with humor and humbleness! I love it!
As a muso myself, I've always said since I went down the Loops hole a few years ago, Dirty Loops is a musicians band! There are definitely elements in their music that only musicians would pick up on and appreciate while still pleasing the ears of people who just enjoy music I'm really enjoying the content you guys are putting out! You really speak my language when it comes to your reactions and analysis! Keep up the great work guys!
@@johnnyholmgren5497 unfortunately, if it sounded like this, it wouldn’t be commercially successful. Way too intricate (my opinion). Most people don’t like it if they can’t follow a simple beat or melody.
@@johnnyholmgren5497 I understand the "wish." As long as artists like DL can make their music, I don't pay attention to the "popular culture" stuff that's out there. I don't even listen to the radio (except certain channels on Sirius/XM). The "mainstream" listener will never be ready for stuff like this. Sad but true. My opinion, of course.
They’re not well known even in Sweden outside the circle of musicians. But on the other hand, they’re known enough to sell out venues, albeit not the big ones, in every US city they visited during their tour. Same with the European tour they’re on right now. But as mentioned, their audience consists of like 70% musicians. As for me, I’m not a pro but was part of a garage band in the eighties. Recorded some stuff on my own after that. Vocals, guitar and some piano. But I did attend the same elementary school, Adolf Fredrik, as Jonah and Henrik for 6 years with a choir and music theory profile. Grew up with fusion, that’s why Dirty Loops really blows me away.
Dirty Loops, to me, is a lot like Steely Dan. Musicians really appreciate the depth of their talent. Been drumming since the mid 60s and I love this group. Smart music construction and incredible dynamics. Thanks for the review. Stay safe.
cellist here, also bit of piano, guitar, have played the Royal Albert Hall (schools prom ahaha), so no claim to brilliance but know more than nothing. Yes DL is proper musical food for everyone at every level
It seems like when Jonah turned to the keyboard that the time signature was changed. The whole thing was so chill and you could hear so many things that they were doing. This was a great song on a rainy day, J & J! Thanks, Melli, for keeping us all entertained!! 🎶 Cyd
You two, I loved that reaction. Also the fact that you’re both coming at it from two different angles. Not that I don’t mind the constant stopping at all, cause us DL fans know what’s lying just around the corner, and how they know to build a build upon another earth-shattering build! But for me, I’m here for your journey of discovering their songs, of listening, reacting and analyzing. And I find some of your observations genuinely fascinating and thought provoking. If I want to hear the song in its entirety, I can listen to that Phoenix CD on my stereo ☺️ Yeah, sometimes the full effect of a buildup gets lost when one stops in the middle of the process, but then I’m sure that you guys will listen to that song again in its entirety after you’re done with reacting, and that you’ll be floored by it. I’m what they call a pro musician, coming more from classical, blues, rock and jazz, but -as Jillian said so well-, having been on a whole new journey since listening to Dirty Loops. And likewise have heard many people who’d describe themselves as ‘non-musicians’, appreciating and picking up on very pertinent things about the Loops. The lines can easily get blurred… They’re not mainstream, and I feel never will be, partially also because they’re not aiming for it. Both Jonah and Henrik said in interviews that they don’t much care for mainstream success, that they write music which they enjoy and are happy to cater for a niche market. And as we all know, all three of them are also involved in other musical ventures and collaborations. Loved Jeremy picking up on ‘that vibe’ straight from the beginning, and how they can emanate a certain feel. For Jonah in particular, it’s all about the emotions, and he’s big time into film music-. He shines in this song. I now feel that you’ve heard the very best of all three of them, if there ever could be such a thing. Everything they do is THE BEST!! Aron’s and Henrik’s slow groove is so tasteful and in the pocket. They sprinkle magic in between everywhere, but just let Jonah shine. Man this song, honestly… Jeremy is one single goosebump?! 😉 I’m more like 💯 single goosebumps! 🤣 And those credits… Loved it, loved it, loved it. Thanks again, guys, and looking forward to your reaction to Turbo next week! What a different vibe this will be 😱😎💥😇🔥☺️✌️
Oh yeah, forgot my take on the word ‘dynamics’ in musical terms: It’s a decibel thing, from what I’ve learned in classical music training The loudness or softness levels in music. And Dirty Loops, I find, are using dynamics as a tool very effectively and in spades, to create build-up and sheer contrast…
Loopsday with no Matt? I think he would love the drums in this. And Jonah’s voice just melts me every time. Happy Loopsday and thanks to Melli again! ❤️🎶
Finally! How I've been waiting for your reaction to this song. I remember mentioning this song already in your first DL reaction. I know my own reaction when I heard this song when it came a few years ago. I was completely taken, and I had a feeling you would be too. All the little details that become so huge in this song. For example the hi-hat in the second verse. I can listen to it 100 times without getting tired. If I understand it correctly, Dirty Loops are not particularly big in Sweden either. Most real musicians know them. I hope that more people son will know them. I have started with my non-musician friends and so far they haven't complained. 😁
This is that perfect musicianship. They make the music very approachable to anybody but it´s also interesting and even challenging for musicians. But they play so well that it can be exciting and frustrating at the same time 😀
Wouldn't call me a pro musician but making music for sure. Also a swede. Found it so funny that you geeked out on the phaser when I knew what was coming after 😂
J&J, thank you as always for your engaging and insightful reactions. Since I am Japanese and rely on automatic translation, I apologize if my comments are sometimes difficult to understand. Reading so many people’s comments about their own experiences with Dirty Loops made me feel a sense of connection with people all over the world, and that has made me very happy. Though I am not a musician myself, I grew up in an environment surrounded by professional musicians and family members who play instruments as a hobby. I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying piano performances, classical and church music, jazz, rock, pop, and music from around the world. When I first listened to Dirty Loops, it was as if a treasure chest of all my past musical experiences and the joyful memories tied to them had been opened, and I was so overwhelmed with emotion that it felt hard to breathe. It’s not just their unbelievable technical skills, but also their humble and humorous personalities that shine through in their music, which is why I find myself smiling or even laughing out loud when listening to their songs. When they came all the way to Japan, my entire family went to see them live! You may already know this, but J-pop often features complex chord progressions and is influenced by jazz and fusion, with many songs containing key changes. I feel that’s why Dirty Loops’ music resonates so well with Japanese listeners.
Bachelor's in Jazz Studies from North Texas here. 45+ years as a pro musician. For sure - musicians are a huge part of their audience. In case you haven't been informed, we're also really into Snarky Puppy and Jacob Collier too!
Again, thank YOU Melli! You know which tune to pick! Also, Jeremy and Jillian you are so much fun!! I laughed so hard as you stopped at the point we all was waiting for - that pitch note! We just so love you reactions, the small notes, the little things. Yeah, we are musicians in some parts. I was one back in the days. Still am in some parts. Dirty Loops represents all that is just so amazing. Love being a music nerd that love all those details, all those things that makes Dirty Loops just them and no one else! #lottalove #dirtyloops #lovemusic #lottaloveinsweden
Jumping in to say hello ❤ Seems I lost you in the shuffle. PET results tomorrow if you can spare a prayer for this tired Cindy Woman. Love you big, J & J 🎉❤🎉
I used to call myself a drummer and then i found Dirty Loops. I so look forward to your Loops day every week. I don't know how you guys do it. The first night i heard my first DL song, i stayed up until 4:00 am listening to everything i could find from them. I was lucky enough to see them in Denver this past April in a small 1000 person capacity venue. Thank you and keep them coming.
@@scottcostantini6501 ☺️ once a drummer, always a drummer 🤣 …and staying up till 4am to dive down into the DL rabbit hole -, that’s me too, basically… Love the appreciation you bring to Dirty Loops 👍
I have exposed my daughter (now 12 years old) to DL, and other more complex music acts, since she was of very young age, and it has definitely made her more aware of quality and craftsmanship in music. Since I'm friends with the band and have played with Aron and Henrik for many years, she will get the chance to meet them before the show in Denmark in November. Jonah is one of her biggest idols so she's very stoked
Whoa….! How lucky to be friends with Aron and Henrik, having played with them, and to be seeing them live in Nov, after 10 years!! A triple whammy ;) AND to have a daughter who’s been cued up for that sort of stuff from an early age ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Enjoy that live gig, Mikael 👍
You need to check out their REAL live version of “Undo,” where they played the halftime song for Eurovision. THAT, I would argue, is one of the biggest venues on Earth. They completely blew the audience away. You need to see that performance.
It was just in the Swedish Melodifestivalen, where we pick who to send to Eurovision though, so not quite as big an audience as Eurovision, but still around 2 million live television viewers. Not a bad crowd. :D Henrik said in an interview that he was so nervous before that gig that he threw up.
Hi guys! Big Dirty Loops fan here! I'm 68 years old and I played music in many bands semi-professionally in the state of Missouri and also a few here in Florida. As a bass player you can probably see why I love this band! A little trivia about this song... I heard that in the part where Jonah is hitting those high notes that, that was the highest note he's ever sang. AMAZING! Keep up the good work! 🤟
Great comment and so nice to meet you, @hey2goober1975!!! Jeremy thinks Henrik is one of (if not the) best he’s ever seen. Simply incredible. And Jonah’s pipes are the vocal equivalent!! ❤️🥷🤘🏽
Awesome song and reaction👏. I don’t think they’re that big in Sweden. I think it’s mostly music nerds that know of them unfortunately. Tommy Nilsson was a famous Swedish singer back in the nineties. Sang a lot of ballads and had/ has a great voice.
I don't think I've ever heard another group make "standard" 4/4 sound so friggin' intricate. I was a semi-pro trumpet player decades ago. Not an "instrumentalist" on THEIR level, but pretty serious. I definitely appreciate the technical skills as musicians (they're insane)... but also their ability to make complex music sound "normal," if that makes any sense.
They are so ridiculously good at that, but isn't this one rather 12/8 though? Still in four, but sounds more like a straight 12/8 than a swung 4/4 to me (well, except for Aron's lovely straight feel high-hat thing in the first verse - gives me goosebumps every time 😄). Haven't seen their own transcriptions though (Henrik and Aron published bass and drum books for Loopified and Phoenix a few years ago), so I could be wrong.
@@lottawiklund8606 I have no idea what signature this is in. 12/8 and ‘swung four?’ Couldn’t say. Your knowledge is deeper than mine. I’ll take your word for it! 😊
@@AudioVile Oh, sorry, I thought you meant this song in particular, and not DL in general. I do agree with you wholeheartedly on that. Their play with displacements (sometimes fooling us as to where the one is or how long a bar is) and polyrhythmics is switching things up quite a bit. :) 12/8 is a time signature in four, where each beat is subdivided in three, rather than in two as in regular 4/4. A swung 4/4 is where you make the first half of each beat slightly longer than the second, to various degrees, to get more of a swinging feeling than if the beat is divided in straight halves. It's still notated as a straight 4/4 with regular eighth notes, and the swing is played more by feeling than mathematical accuracy. You could say that 12/8 is a swung 4/4 where the first half of a beat is exactly 2/3 of a beat and the second half is 1/3, but if the swing is that precise over the whole song, the time signature is usually 12/8 instead. Did that make sense?
@@lottawiklund8606 I meant this song in particular, but it applies to their music in general as well. As to the meter and time signature, you are way over my head. Your terminology eludes me. I take your word for it. I just know I LIKE their sound and their results!
I am a 65 years old organist (Classical educated, work full time as organist and choir director) , i am really a big fan of Dirty Loops. (Just telling you, since you asked)😀
Glad to hear that the classical community is behind Dirty Loops as well…. And as a choir leader and organist, how can one not be totally enamored by them? At the end of “Next to You”, during the credits, Jonah layers many vocal lines to form a choir of sorts, -so divine that I have to turn up my car stereo to 20 every time I get to this part :) 👍
Musician here as well. I play the french horn, and studied chamber music, so it's mostly classical music, but I have played other genres as well, and happily joined the big band for four semesters in music college, and sat in the trombone section cosplaying as a jazz musician. 😅 And don't worry about stopping and replaying things. I have to admit that I often stop and repeat that particular drumfill several times when I listen to this song as well, even though I've heard it hundreds of times by now. The drums in this song are UNREAL. And that straight feel high-hat fill in the first verse is to die for, and breaks off the 12/8 so lovely. 😍
Thank you for this great reaction - hope for many more The Dirty Loops i think both appeal to the masses, but same time will always be the musiscians musiscians, those with skills we all aspire & dream of harnessing or just to savour the fruits of - in our ears & minds Keep ut up
Playing drums this slow and doing it well, is difficult, because the song itself creates so much open space. And on drums a hit on a drum, and your just a millisec. Off there is no "forgivnes". It's abit easier with a tone, to "cover it up".
Yes, musician here (though light years from Dirty Loops level). I love this song and all the subtle little details. The emotion Jonah gets to express here and in another favorite of mine, "It hurts", is amazing. I've actually succeeded in convincing two of my non-musician friends to go to a concert with me in November - my third Dirty Loops concert, first time with friends... 😂They are not know to a wider audience but the concert I'm going to is sold out...
“It Hurts” is a totally mad song, and Jonah once said that he was proud of his singing in this one, if I remember correctly. He’s a master of expressing emotions 😱😥😍 Enjoy that DL concert with your friends! It also would be super interesting to see them perform live several times, and to see how they’ve evolved over the years… ✌️👌✌️👌
Definitely. Alto sax player here. I think they’ve broken the code. Super complex arrangements, a bunch of key and time changes and inversions to grab a musician’s attention, yet accessible grooves that are catchy enough to hold everyone else in thrall.
I don't get it either, why are the truly great artists not well known. From these guys to great singers like Morisette or even Dimash, we just don't see them get the fame they deserve. Just think, before RUclips and the internet we never saw any of this.
Interesting thing with this one: in their recent interview with Rick Beato Jonah said that the high note in the break probably is the highest he has ever done in a recording. EDIT and you keep on stopping just before that note
Tnx for an entertaining reaction. It's obvious that you love music. Please check out a song from Jonah's solo album ”Diamond ring” because it’s an incredibly good song.😎
Not a musician, and for me it's more about the sounds than the visuals (though they ARE fun to watch). Lifelong lover of music that's got some complexity, though, starting back with chick corea's first Return to Forever album and Les McCann's Layers in the early 70's. I found Dirty Loops from a comment on a Snarky Puppy performance... Driven away from jazz by the overly intellectualized bragadoccio bands that gained favor late last century. I'm easily bored by mainstream music, Dirty Loops is one of the absolutely most fun-to-listen-to bands I've stumbled across in the last 15 years. They simply make my ears happy.
I felt like we could've stopped one more time on Arons drums... 😁😂🤣😅😎😘 I used to play in bands for many years until I had to stop cause of my ears...(not due to loud music though. I used music earplugs) I've played in so many weird places from pizzeria ceilings(indoors), rain, snow, truck wagons and strange clubs to get thrown out of a church. Wasn't welcome until I met God you see... Still got payed though. 😁😁 Be safe
@muSiK Obviously you like Dirty Loops a lot so I guess you will also find pleasure in FLR Project, a bunch of awesome german musicians doing great reharmonized covers of pop tunes. Please consider a reaction video of their rendering of ‘Wrecking Ball‘ or Adele‘s ‘Hello‘.
Super underrated song from them, it's one of my favs. It's so sultry slinky and sexy. The fills are awesome, the vocal gymnastics are great, that modulation near the end. Super mature writing and playing. And yes, I'm a musician. 40+ years on bass, although I haven't played out in a long time. I'm too old to move that big amp anymore, lol. 'and we keep cutting off in there, I'm sorry, I know we're gonna get so much hate', and rightly so. I mean, I think you're a nice guy, but I kinda wanna kick ya in the balls after that. lol.
@@buddystewart2020 exactly. And most people who watch reactions already know the song. If we knew that this epic part was about to happen, maybe we’d wait. But, we have no idea until it happens. Before starting the channel, I was the same way with reactors. Always stopping at the WORST parts. Now, being a reactor….its not so easy. lol. But thanks for watching…we have a blast with these guys. It’s just amazing music.
@@musikbyjh ... You're doing fine, like I said, I'm just messing with ya. Something else to think about. I think it was Stratele Studios that reacted to a lot of them, and he actually got Jonah to do an interview with him. You could probably get them to do an interview with you. Maybe reach out to Stratele Studios and see how they made contact.
Hey! Just a suggestion. Maybe listen to the whole song first, then go back and pause to talk about all the cool mechanical tidbits? It's a bit jarring to hear the constant pausing during big parts of the song 😅
Sorry - it’s not always that bad. We’ve tried every which way to do it “right” for 17 months. Although we’ve been getting better, sometimes we slip up with the commentary. Thanks for your patience!
To be honest, as good as this idea sounds, I would be missing their being blown away by their first listen…. To hear a Dirty Loops song for the first time, or hear someone else hearing it for the first time, to me, is priceless 👌
Hate... I guess... well you kinda asked for it... it's also kinda scary that you talk about Aron and Henrik... and then... oh, and Jonah on the keys and singing and stuff... and it's so sad that you stop for a long while to talk about mic's and flangers and stuff, then never talk about Jonah's piano playing and singing. If you stop, you stop for Henrik, Aron or tech stuff. But luckely enough there's a video with just Aron and Henrik 😁👍
On their US tour earlier this year, they played medium-size live clubs, and on a few occasions they asked the audience "Who here is a musician?" and almost everyone raised their hands. They've unlocked that magic formula of music that's accessible enough for anyone to enjoy but, at the same time, chock-full of juicy fills, skill and theory that drives us musicians wild! They will probably never be mainstream but that's not a bad thing. They will have a cult following of musicians for the rest of their lives.
Yeah, they play the same kind of venues in Europe. I saw them at a really small outdoors jazz festival in the middle of nowhere in mid/northern Sweden two years ago. Most people there were obviously big Dirty Loops fans, but it was a smallish crowd of a few hundred people, and the earlier acts during the day were more traditional jazz acts. I think their music is too complex for the masses, and I've heard people who are not musicians think that their music is a bit like a wall of noise and way too many complex chords and harmonies. It's often just too much going on at the same time for the untrained ear, I guess.:)
Yes, earlier in my youth I was a professional musician/singer for many years playing 300+ gigs a year … and yeah, when I found dirty loops, I didn’t know that musicians like this even existed today
HAHAHA the fact you kept stopping it right before Jonah's highest note he's ever sung!!! I heard him hit that note live, perfectly, while playing the whole song with only one hand because his mic stand broke and he had to hold the mic with one hand while trying to play with the other. At one point he just started laughing because of the whole situation. It was wonderful. I love him. I love all of them.
I know, we failed on that. Sorry about that. We don't always get it right, but sure do try!
@@musikbyjh No worries! I thought it was funny. Love your DL reactions!
When I saw them in Dallas a couple months or so ago, I was very impressed with the age range of those who were there in attendance. Seriously, people in their 20's up to those in their 60's (like me...). It clearly showed that great musicianship doesn't have an age barrier. They are SO INCREDIBLE!!!!
It was a phase shifter you heard. A BUNCH of musicians dig Dirty Loops and go to see them live. We appreciate the level of musicianship since it's beyond most of us, envy is all we have 😂
So, the last 9 months or so, I've been spending waaay to much time watching DL reactions, and I've learned a lot about music, when ever musician or audio people are reacting. I got no musical background, but I do feel that watching these both educates me and gives me a higher appreciation for music as a craftsmanship...
Now my 13y.o daughter (not a musician either) and me are counting down to when they are playing a concert here in November.
Also DL isn't mainstream here either (Denmark)
Yes, earlier in my youth I was a professional musician/singer for many years playing 300+ gigs a year … and yeah, when I found dirty lips, I didn’t know that musicians like this even existed today
This is basically a pop ballad, but it´s quite progressive. The finale is so grand and cinematic. And they play so musically and serve the song, but they also show some amazing skills. But not just for showing off, it fits with the song.
Non musician Swede here. I love DL and their ability to produce radio friendly bangers (for us deadly to enjoy) and at the same time show off their virtuoso genius for the music nerds to over analyze (the best form of analysis imho). Brilliance and world class on all measurable levels delivered with humor and humbleness! I love it!
As a muso myself, I've always said since I went down the Loops hole a few years ago, Dirty Loops is a musicians band! There are definitely elements in their music that only musicians would pick up on and appreciate while still pleasing the ears of people who just enjoy music
I'm really enjoying the content you guys are putting out! You really speak my language when it comes to your reactions and analysis! Keep up the great work guys!
This is how commercial music should sound like, end of debate!
@@johnnyholmgren5497 unfortunately, if it sounded like this, it wouldn’t be commercially successful. Way too intricate (my opinion). Most people don’t like it if they can’t follow a simple beat or melody.
@@AudioVile
Thought my comment would help you to see that is also my opinion, BUT i wish commercial music would sound like this.
@@johnnyholmgren5497 I understand the "wish." As long as artists like DL can make their music, I don't pay attention to the "popular culture" stuff that's out there. I don't even listen to the radio (except certain channels on Sirius/XM). The "mainstream" listener will never be ready for stuff like this. Sad but true. My opinion, of course.
They’re not well known even in Sweden outside the circle of musicians. But on the other hand, they’re known enough to sell out venues, albeit not the big ones, in every US city they visited during their tour. Same with the European tour they’re on right now. But as mentioned, their audience consists of like 70% musicians.
As for me, I’m not a pro but was part of a garage band in the eighties. Recorded some stuff on my own after that. Vocals, guitar and some piano. But I did attend the same elementary school, Adolf Fredrik, as Jonah and Henrik for 6 years with a choir and music theory profile. Grew up with fusion, that’s why Dirty Loops really blows me away.
Dirty Loops, to me, is a lot like Steely Dan. Musicians really appreciate the depth of their talent. Been drumming since the mid 60s and I love this group. Smart music construction and incredible dynamics. Thanks for the review. Stay safe.
This is actually a fantastic comparison. kudos.
I'm a drummer of 20 years and Dirty Loops have blown my mind musically, very tasteful drumming
cellist here, also bit of piano, guitar, have played the Royal Albert Hall (schools prom ahaha), so no claim to brilliance but know more than nothing. Yes DL is proper musical food for everyone at every level
Wow, superstar! 🤩😍 RAH is epic!
It seems like when Jonah turned to the keyboard that the time signature was changed. The whole thing was so chill and you could hear so many things that they were doing. This was a great song on a rainy day, J & J! Thanks, Melli, for keeping us all entertained!! 🎶 Cyd
You two, I loved that reaction. Also the fact that you’re both coming at it from two different angles.
Not that I don’t mind the constant stopping at all, cause us DL fans know what’s lying just around the corner, and how they know to build a build upon another earth-shattering build! But for me, I’m here for your journey of discovering their songs, of listening, reacting and analyzing. And I find some of your observations genuinely fascinating and thought provoking.
If I want to hear the song in its entirety, I can listen to that Phoenix CD on my stereo ☺️
Yeah, sometimes the full effect of a buildup gets lost when one stops in the middle of the process, but then I’m sure that you guys will listen to that song again in its entirety after you’re done with reacting, and that you’ll be floored by it.
I’m what they call a pro musician, coming more from classical, blues, rock and jazz, but -as Jillian said so well-, having been on a whole new journey since listening to Dirty Loops. And likewise have heard many people who’d describe themselves as ‘non-musicians’, appreciating and picking up on very pertinent things about the Loops. The lines can easily get blurred…
They’re not mainstream, and I feel never will be, partially also because they’re not aiming for it. Both Jonah and Henrik said in interviews that they don’t much care for mainstream success, that they write music which they enjoy and are happy to cater for a niche market.
And as we all know, all three of them are also involved in other musical ventures and collaborations.
Loved Jeremy picking up on ‘that vibe’ straight from the beginning, and how they can emanate a certain feel.
For Jonah in particular, it’s all about the emotions, and he’s big time into film music-.
He shines in this song.
I now feel that you’ve heard the very best of all three of them, if there ever could be such a thing. Everything they do is THE BEST!!
Aron’s and Henrik’s slow groove is so tasteful and in the pocket. They sprinkle magic in between everywhere, but just let Jonah shine.
Man this song, honestly…
Jeremy is one single goosebump?! 😉 I’m more like 💯 single goosebumps! 🤣
And those credits…
Loved it, loved it, loved it.
Thanks again, guys, and looking forward to your reaction to Turbo next week! What a different vibe this will be 😱😎💥😇🔥☺️✌️
Oh yeah, forgot my take on the word ‘dynamics’ in musical terms:
It’s a decibel thing, from what I’ve learned in classical music training The loudness or softness levels in music.
And Dirty Loops, I find, are using dynamics as a tool very effectively and in spades, to create build-up and sheer contrast…
Loopsday with no Matt? I think he would love the drums in this. And Jonah’s voice just melts me every time. Happy Loopsday and thanks to Melli again! ❤️🎶
Finally! How I've been waiting for your reaction to this song. I remember mentioning this song already in your first DL reaction.
I know my own reaction when I heard this song when it came a few years ago. I was completely taken, and I had a feeling you would be too. All the little details that become so huge in this song. For example the hi-hat in the second verse. I can listen to it 100 times without getting tired.
If I understand it correctly, Dirty Loops are not particularly big in Sweden either. Most real musicians know them. I hope that more people son will know them. I have started with my non-musician friends and so far they haven't complained. 😁
The hi-hat in the second verse is [chef's kiss]
Hello J & J! Thanks Melli. This is awesome awesome awesome! I'm a fan and thanks for taking me along on this journey. Love it!
They usually ask there audince on there shows how many that are musicians, wich is usually around 70% of the crowd.
WOW!!!
Tienen que escuchar " Wheres The Beat" Dirty Loops (AUDIO) ES INCREIBLE!!!
Claro, gracias!!
Yes!!!
This is that perfect musicianship. They make the music very approachable to anybody but it´s also interesting and even challenging for musicians. But they play so well that it can be exciting and frustrating at the same time 😀
HA - we know EXACTLY what you mean!!! 🤣
Wouldn't call me a pro musician but making music for sure. Also a swede. Found it so funny that you geeked out on the phaser when I knew what was coming after 😂
¡Finalmente, Me encanta esta canción¡
Muchas gracias todos y Millie, claro.
Hasta luego 💚✌️
Dirty loops is a musicians rabbit hole. Love your reactions. Bass player.
They are a band that musicans love
J&J, thank you as always for your engaging and insightful reactions.
Since I am Japanese and rely on automatic translation, I apologize if my comments are sometimes difficult to understand.
Reading so many people’s comments about their own experiences with Dirty Loops made me feel a sense of connection with people all over the world, and that has made me very happy.
Though I am not a musician myself, I grew up in an environment surrounded by professional musicians and family members who play instruments as a hobby. I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying piano performances, classical and church music, jazz, rock, pop, and music from around the world.
When I first listened to Dirty Loops, it was as if a treasure chest of all my past musical experiences and the joyful memories tied to them had been opened, and I was so overwhelmed with emotion that it felt hard to breathe.
It’s not just their unbelievable technical skills, but also their humble and humorous personalities that shine through in their music, which is why I find myself smiling or even laughing out loud when listening to their songs.
When they came all the way to Japan, my entire family went to see them live!
You may already know this, but J-pop often features complex chord progressions and is influenced by jazz and fusion, with many songs containing key changes. I feel that’s why Dirty Loops’ music resonates so well with Japanese listeners.
One of my faves from this group, the ABBA of the 21st century for me. So creative. Thanks for reacting to it.
Bachelor's in Jazz Studies from North Texas here. 45+ years as a pro musician. For sure - musicians are a huge part of their audience. In case you haven't been informed, we're also really into Snarky Puppy and Jacob Collier too!
Again, thank YOU Melli! You know which tune to pick! Also, Jeremy and Jillian you are so much fun!! I laughed so hard as you stopped at the point we all was waiting for - that pitch note! We just so love you reactions, the small notes, the little things. Yeah, we are musicians in some parts. I was one back in the days. Still am in some parts. Dirty Loops represents all that is just so amazing. Love being a music nerd that love all those details, all those things that makes Dirty Loops just them and no one else! #lottalove #dirtyloops #lovemusic #lottaloveinsweden
Jumping in to say hello ❤ Seems I lost you in the shuffle. PET results tomorrow if you can spare a prayer for this tired Cindy Woman. Love you big, J & J 🎉❤🎉
Cindy-Woman!!!! We are sending all our love, prayers and healing vibes your way. Please keep us posted. Lots of love, and a BIG hug!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥷🏻🤘🏽
@@musikbyjh ❤️❤️❤️
@@cindywynn5161 I also know the feeling of waiting for the results. Prayer for the healing of your body and a good report.
I used to call myself a drummer and then i found Dirty Loops. I so look forward to your Loops day every week. I don't know how you guys do it. The first night i heard my first DL song, i stayed up until 4:00 am listening to everything i could find from them. I was lucky enough to see them in Denver this past April in a small 1000 person capacity venue. Thank you and keep them coming.
@@scottcostantini6501 ☺️ once a drummer, always a drummer 🤣
…and staying up till 4am to dive down into the DL rabbit hole -, that’s me too, basically…
Love the appreciation you bring to Dirty Loops 👍
I have exposed my daughter (now 12 years old) to DL, and other more complex music acts, since she was of very young age, and it has definitely made her more aware of quality and craftsmanship in music. Since I'm friends with the band and have played with Aron and Henrik for many years, she will get the chance to meet them before the show in Denmark in November. Jonah is one of her biggest idols so she's very stoked
Whoa….!
How lucky to be friends with Aron and Henrik, having played with them, and to be seeing them live in Nov, after 10 years!! A triple whammy ;)
AND to have a daughter who’s been cued up for that sort of stuff from an early age ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Enjoy that live gig, Mikael 👍
You need to check out their REAL live version of “Undo,” where they played the halftime song for Eurovision.
THAT, I would argue, is one of the biggest venues on Earth.
They completely blew the audience away. You need to see that performance.
It was just in the Swedish Melodifestivalen, where we pick who to send to Eurovision though, so not quite as big an audience as Eurovision, but still around 2 million live television viewers. Not a bad crowd. :D Henrik said in an interview that he was so nervous before that gig that he threw up.
J & J, I've gone all the way down the Dirty Loops rabbit hole!! Hearing your reactions adds to my enjoyment. I sing but don't play an instrument.
Hi guys! Big Dirty Loops fan here!
I'm 68 years old and I played music in many bands semi-professionally in the state of Missouri and also a few here in Florida. As a bass player you can probably see why I love this band!
A little trivia about this song... I heard that in the part where Jonah is hitting those high notes that, that was the highest note he's ever sang. AMAZING!
Keep up the good work! 🤟
Great comment and so nice to meet you, @hey2goober1975!!! Jeremy thinks Henrik is one of (if not the) best he’s ever seen. Simply incredible. And Jonah’s pipes are the vocal equivalent!! ❤️🥷🤘🏽
CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT WEEK!!!!
Awesome song and reaction👏. I don’t think they’re that big in Sweden. I think it’s mostly music nerds that know of them unfortunately.
Tommy Nilsson was a famous Swedish singer back in the nineties. Sang a lot of ballads and had/ has a great voice.
Thanks for the sweet commen, AND the intro on Tommy. Love learning new things, appreciate it!
I don't think I've ever heard another group make "standard" 4/4 sound so friggin' intricate. I was a semi-pro trumpet player decades ago. Not an "instrumentalist" on THEIR level, but pretty serious. I definitely appreciate the technical skills as musicians (they're insane)... but also their ability to make complex music sound "normal," if that makes any sense.
They are so ridiculously good at that, but isn't this one rather 12/8 though? Still in four, but sounds more like a straight 12/8 than a swung 4/4 to me (well, except for Aron's lovely straight feel high-hat thing in the first verse - gives me goosebumps every time 😄). Haven't seen their own transcriptions though (Henrik and Aron published bass and drum books for Loopified and Phoenix a few years ago), so I could be wrong.
@@lottawiklund8606 I have no idea what signature this is in. 12/8 and ‘swung four?’ Couldn’t say. Your knowledge is deeper than mine. I’ll take your word for it! 😊
@@AudioVile Oh, sorry, I thought you meant this song in particular, and not DL in general. I do agree with you wholeheartedly on that. Their play with displacements (sometimes fooling us as to where the one is or how long a bar is) and polyrhythmics is switching things up quite a bit. :)
12/8 is a time signature in four, where each beat is subdivided in three, rather than in two as in regular 4/4. A swung 4/4 is where you make the first half of each beat slightly longer than the second, to various degrees, to get more of a swinging feeling than if the beat is divided in straight halves. It's still notated as a straight 4/4 with regular eighth notes, and the swing is played more by feeling than mathematical accuracy. You could say that 12/8 is a swung 4/4 where the first half of a beat is exactly 2/3 of a beat and the second half is 1/3, but if the swing is that precise over the whole song, the time signature is usually 12/8 instead. Did that make sense?
@@lottawiklund8606 I meant this song in particular, but it applies to their music in general as well. As to the meter and time signature, you are way over my head. Your terminology eludes me. I take your word for it. I just know I LIKE their sound and their results!
I'm a retired pro musician; way more than just a "passive listener"! I saw DL in concert last April. These guys are equally impressive playing live.
Pro-musiscian here and a swede 😊
Hi guys, I have been enjoying your DL reactions, love your passion for these guys, I'm a rocker but I'm obsessed with Dirty Loops❤
I am a 65 years old organist (Classical educated, work full time as organist and choir director) , i am really a big fan of Dirty Loops. (Just telling you, since you asked)😀
Glad to hear that the classical community is behind Dirty Loops as well….
And as a choir leader and organist, how can one not be totally enamored by them?
At the end of “Next to You”, during the credits, Jonah layers many vocal lines to form a choir of sorts, -so divine that I have to turn up my car stereo to 20 every time I get to this part :) 👍
Musician here as well. I play the french horn, and studied chamber music, so it's mostly classical music, but I have played other genres as well, and happily joined the big band for four semesters in music college, and sat in the trombone section cosplaying as a jazz musician. 😅
And don't worry about stopping and replaying things. I have to admit that I often stop and repeat that particular drumfill several times when I listen to this song as well, even though I've heard it hundreds of times by now. The drums in this song are UNREAL. And that straight feel high-hat fill in the first verse is to die for, and breaks off the 12/8 so lovely.
😍
Great comment, Lotta 👍
…and chambermusic being one of my biggest musical passions, too… :)
Thank you for this great reaction - hope for many more
The Dirty Loops i think both appeal to the masses, but same time will always be the musiscians musiscians, those with skills we all aspire & dream of harnessing or just to savour the fruits of - in our ears & minds
Keep ut up
Playing drums this slow and doing it well, is difficult, because the song itself creates so much open space. And on drums a hit on a drum, and your just a millisec. Off there is no "forgivnes". It's abit easier with a tone, to "cover it up".
Like by default before watching... 😀😀😀
Thank you so much 😀
Loopsday! 👏👏👏 Yaaay! 😅 Not a musician but a huge musiclover. Loved DL for a very long time. Thanks for the reaction and much love from Sweden. ❤
Yes, musician here (though light years from Dirty Loops level). I love this song and all the subtle little details. The emotion Jonah gets to express here and in another favorite of mine, "It hurts", is amazing. I've actually succeeded in convincing two of my non-musician friends to go to a concert with me in November - my third Dirty Loops concert, first time with friends... 😂They are not know to a wider audience but the concert I'm going to is sold out...
“It Hurts” is a totally mad song, and Jonah once said that he was proud of his singing in this one, if I remember correctly.
He’s a master of expressing emotions 😱😥😍
Enjoy that DL concert with your friends! It also would be super interesting to see them perform live several times, and to see how they’ve evolved over the years…
✌️👌✌️👌
Definitely. Alto sax player here. I think they’ve broken the code. Super complex arrangements, a bunch of key and time changes and inversions to grab a musician’s attention, yet accessible grooves that are catchy enough to hold everyone else in thrall.
They’ve broken the code, yeah… 😉👍
Hi Guys! Great review. Breakdown is my favorite. I’m Happy you loved it to. Reagerads from Stockholm Sweden 🇸🇪
Jonah wrote this song when he broke up with his girlfriend
Oh no!! These emotions do make for some excellent music. We hope he’s happy and thriving now. 😍
@@musikbyjh Yep he's happily married now. His wife was on tour with them, selling merch.
I don't get it either, why are the truly great artists not well known. From these guys to great singers like Morisette or even Dimash, we just don't see them get the fame they deserve. Just think, before RUclips and the internet we never saw any of this.
So true!!!
Interesting thing with this one: in their recent interview with Rick Beato Jonah said that the high note in the break probably is the highest he has ever done in a recording. EDIT and you keep on stopping just before that note
Sorry about that. I know, we can even piss ourselves off sometimes.
@@musikbyjh😂😂
+1 Musician 🎹
Welcome!!!
Tnx for an entertaining reaction. It's obvious that you love music. Please check out a song from Jonah's solo album ”Diamond ring” because it’s an incredibly good song.😎
Not a musician, and for me it's more about the sounds than the visuals (though they ARE fun to watch). Lifelong lover of music that's got some complexity, though, starting back with chick corea's first Return to Forever album and Les McCann's Layers in the early 70's. I found Dirty Loops from a comment on a Snarky Puppy performance... Driven away from jazz by the overly intellectualized bragadoccio bands that gained favor late last century.
I'm easily bored by mainstream music, Dirty Loops is one of the absolutely most fun-to-listen-to bands I've stumbled across in the last 15 years. They simply make my ears happy.
Musician 🎹💙♥️
Yes!! 🤘🏽
THANKS MILLI!!! ❤
I felt like we could've stopped one more time on Arons drums... 😁😂🤣😅😎😘
I used to play in bands for many years until I had to stop cause of my ears...(not due to loud music though. I used music earplugs)
I've played in so many weird places from pizzeria ceilings(indoors), rain, snow, truck wagons and strange clubs to get thrown out of a church.
Wasn't welcome until I met God you see... Still got payed though. 😁😁
Be safe
Um you guys kept stopping on jonah's solo I dont think he could "take it anymore"😮
😂 we see what you did there, Mike!! lol! Yes, so sorry about that epic fail. We don’t always get it right. Trying hard!
Musician here not professional but musician for sure. And with this song I have Toto vibes
@@drummerseb yeah Toto - one big influence for all of the Dirty Loopers…
I'd call myself a progressive listener... November, Aarhus, DK, live - looking forward!
@muSiK Obviously you like Dirty Loops a lot so I guess you will also find pleasure in FLR Project, a bunch of awesome german musicians doing great reharmonized covers of pop tunes. Please consider a reaction video of their rendering of ‘Wrecking Ball‘ or Adele‘s ‘Hello‘.
Im a musician. Play lead guitar
Hell yeah! 🤘🏽
...and they still think that this is a live-recording...
Super underrated song from them, it's one of my favs. It's so sultry slinky and sexy. The fills are awesome, the vocal gymnastics are great, that modulation near the end. Super mature writing and playing.
And yes, I'm a musician. 40+ years on bass, although I haven't played out in a long time. I'm too old to move that big amp anymore, lol.
'and we keep cutting off in there, I'm sorry, I know we're gonna get so much hate', and rightly so. I mean, I think you're a nice guy, but I kinda wanna kick ya in the balls after that. lol.
Yikes!
@@musikbyjh ... lol, I'm just messing with ya man. It's a great band, hard not to talk about all the killer things they do within a song.
@@buddystewart2020 exactly. And most people who watch reactions already know the song. If we knew that this epic part was about to happen, maybe we’d wait. But, we have no idea until it happens. Before starting the channel, I was the same way with reactors. Always stopping at the WORST parts. Now, being a reactor….its not so easy. lol.
But thanks for watching…we have a blast with these guys. It’s just amazing music.
@@musikbyjh ... You're doing fine, like I said, I'm just messing with ya. Something else to think about. I think it was Stratele Studios that reacted to a lot of them, and he actually got Jonah to do an interview with him. You could probably get them to do an interview with you. Maybe reach out to Stratele Studios and see how they made contact.
Hey! Just a suggestion. Maybe listen to the whole song first, then go back and pause to talk about all the cool mechanical tidbits? It's a bit jarring to hear the constant pausing during big parts of the song 😅
Sorry - it’s not always that bad. We’ve tried every which way to do it “right” for 17 months. Although we’ve been getting better, sometimes we slip up with the commentary. Thanks for your patience!
To be honest, as good as this idea sounds, I would be missing their being blown away by their first listen….
To hear a Dirty Loops song for the first time, or hear someone else hearing it for the first time, to me, is priceless 👌
Listen over the horizon 2016
@@edsonseabra5393 “Over the Horizon” is one of the slickest ‘covers’ by Dirty Loops 🔥👍🔥
Paused it on the best part of the whole song....
Yep, we’ve heard. Lots. Sorry about that, we don’t always get it right.
Omg! Another stop? 🙄
I know, I know. It gets better. 😭
Hate... I guess... well you kinda asked for it... it's also kinda scary that you talk about Aron and Henrik... and then... oh, and Jonah on the keys and singing and stuff... and it's so sad that you stop for a long while to talk about mic's and flangers and stuff, then never talk about Jonah's piano playing and singing. If you stop, you stop for Henrik, Aron or tech stuff. But luckely enough there's a video with just Aron and Henrik 😁👍
terrible cutting in
Got it. Thanks for the comment.
You guys are terrible 😂
Thanks for taking the time to comment.