I can spend hours watching people reacting to Beni's part and I always get a stupid smile on my face

I found this band years ago thanks to KZfaq recommendations. I bought their double live CD/DVD from Amazon it's awesome.

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: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ra96dph_mbOpip8.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): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gKuqZNR4uJa4YYU.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.): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ed59qbScyMq0nGw.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.

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.

Yeahh, hail the shamisen goddes beni 😍 more wagakki band please 👏

I have an addiction to watching reactions videos of wagakki

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 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. 🙇🏻‍♀️🎤🕊🤩🎧👏🏽🔍🇺🇸

it's all very hypnotic....amazing Wagakki Band..

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.

good choice,good reaction. this band is the official one of the Olympic2021 in Japan. I love this band. Super talented.

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

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. 　kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZtNhrJqela7PpoU.html / kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aKx9fNlj0aiqj6s.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)

Dude, I loved your first reacticn ! I just discovered this band too after KZfaq just randomly recommended videos of the Shamisen player. Is rock and roll dead? Naw, it just moved overseas; it's going to be fine.

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..

Wagakki deserves more reactions. for most of the ears it sounds too asian, I like it. also this shigin singing style from yuko ^^

My favorite band has eight members, come to Taiwan for a concert, I watched it twice

Good job man!!! Realy interesting. Just going on.

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.

To the best of my knowledge Big Stringy Thingy: Koto "Banjo"-like Instrument: Shamisen Flute: Shakuhatchi classical drums: Taiko

Beni time 🤘

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!

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. :)

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)

Wa-Gak-Ki Pro Tip ... In Japanese, generally, every syllable is pronounced individually :) They are so good. Only just discovered them myself. Happy days

Great reaction! 😆

If you want more Wagakki Band I humbly offer these 4 songs: 1) Senbonzakura (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gcWoh8illZy3haM.html) ( Translates to "1000 cherry blossoms" ) 2) Sasameyuki (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y7N5gqRz3LG3oHk.html) ( Translates to "Thin snow" ) 3) Synchronicity (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/prKjdKujzam6dY0.html) ( No translation ) 4) Sabaku no kumoriuta (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aNqmipOHl92sg2g.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: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atCklLxq3pbGhGQ.html

Please search by using the following characters, "和楽器バンド". You will find Japanese version MVs.

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" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h5idmLqcvNfHXX0.html

JAPAN IS ANOTHER LEVEL

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).

Here's more of them, very good track, especially 2nd half kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hcdzab2KlbG9hpc.html

Me too！！

If you like shamisen, you should try yoshiwara lament still from wagakki band.. cheers nice vid :)

As with most Japanese, Just like it looks Wag akki Band

To borrow from BAND-MAID's MISA...Beni! Beni! Beni! Wagakki Band means Japanese Music Band. Wa translates to Japan.

Next stop: Unlucky Morpheus /,,/

世界が平和でありまづように。

jajajajajajaj aja wawiki? jajajajajaj that was fun

please react to: wagakki - senbonzakura or copy paste it for easier serching: 和楽器バンド / 千本桜

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.