Cellist Abel Selaocoe performs thrilling ‘Ka Bohaleng’ on cello and vocals!

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Cellist Abel Selaocoe performs thrilling ‘Ka Bohaleng’ on cello and vocals! | Classic FM

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The brilliant South African cellist Abel Selaocoe performs ‘Ka Bohaleng’ from his debut album, ‘Where is Home (Hae Ke Kae)’ - filmed in the Purcell Room at Southbank Centre, where Abel is artist in residence. With thanks to Warner Classics.
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@tompw3141 4 ай бұрын

George sent me... This is utterly unique :-)

@oscarito4333 4 ай бұрын

same

@taco_reaper9234 4 ай бұрын

Same

@jungleng 4 ай бұрын

Cmon we gotta beat the tiktokers!

@donesixfour 4 ай бұрын

Same

@samuelconnolly347 4 ай бұрын

Happy to add to the sames! George has helped me discover so much amazing music, but Abel has the potential to be the best!

@MyRegularNameWasTaken 4 ай бұрын

"Hey you wanna play this piece? All you need is a virtuosic ability to play cello, including harmonics, harmonic pizzicato, left hand pizzicato, strong sense of syncopation... oh yeah and Mongolian throat singing."

@tyronium2 3 ай бұрын

i don't think he ever throat sings i think it's just a vocal growl

@keytron1391 3 ай бұрын

@@tyronium2it is kargyraa

@thehoodlen 3 ай бұрын

@@tyronium2at about 50 seconds in he throat sings. It’s a South African throat singing style called “unmgqokolo”

@somebonehead 2 ай бұрын

South African, not Mongolian.

@Silvergrooves42 2 ай бұрын

You forgot about the singing and making vocal rhythms which include clicks.

Жыл бұрын

I rarely comment on a video after watching it only once, and classical music has always intimidated me. But, as someone whose mother tongue is Sesotho, this moved me beyond what I anticipated. Thank you Classic FM, and thank you Abel Selaocoe. 😭😭😭

@PancakeSerenade Жыл бұрын

As someone who played the violin for 8 years and some change, somewhat classically trained, this man ignited a spark. Haven't really played in 20 years. So thankful for this human being just doing whatever feels natural with the tools he was given.

@difference674 Жыл бұрын

Could u please translate what he says?

@walkerx1813 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for telling me what the language is called! Time for me to go down another language rabbit hole...

@zekethesqueak618 4 ай бұрын

never knew you could shred on a cello

@sbeiting07 4 ай бұрын

El Scorcho

@andybaldman 4 ай бұрын

A frican love this.

@valentinasanchez5757 4 ай бұрын

Nice joke

@andybaldman 4 ай бұрын

@@valentinasanchez5757 Thank you!

@wesleycolemanmusic 4 ай бұрын

💀

@davifelizardo4187 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Trystaticus 6 ай бұрын

bro is shredding in 11/8

@Fractal_Eclipse 4 ай бұрын

I've never heard anything like this, I'm blown away. What an incredible display of both technical proficiency and musical ingenuity. Inspiring and beautiful.

@r0flgal0re 4 ай бұрын

African music has so much to still give us. It is often said that 'everything has been played before'. This piece disagrees.

@sallybowles2781 4 ай бұрын

that s (Western) pop music! the world is big, thankfully

@lightningfirst689 Ай бұрын

There really is no limit to how cool humans can be, is there?

@JahGwa Жыл бұрын

This changed my life in the fact that I didn’t perceive sound could be made like this. Truly a leader and visionary in the music realm. Big ups to you brother

@TheYgds 4 ай бұрын

Besides the amazing creativity and composition here, the technique is stellar. I've worked my whole life to just be able to do relatively simple left-handed pizz as a cellist, and this man effortlessly executes complete rhythmically dynamic runs of left-handed pizzicato that is both well phrased and crystal clear. I've seen violinists do it, but rarely have I seen a cellist do it so well and with such expressive projection. I'm ashamed I have only just become aware of Abel. This was amazing.

@eva4adam451 Жыл бұрын

As a violinist i can say. He brings very new influence for the cello. 500% better then all pop music together. Keep on going. Great.

@Keef335 4 ай бұрын

that's an unfair statement. Pop music is popular because it appeals to people. Some people might not like this music. The claim that something is 'better' in this context is completely subjective.

@alfredfind1219 4 ай бұрын

@@Keef335 True. Better is kind of vague but he probably means that it is more creative and thought provoking as well showing a lot of skill.

@fabianwhs9891 4 ай бұрын

@@Keef335 modern pop music is usualy factualy profit and not enjyoment/"music"/"quality" driven (I can iterate if wanted) But pop music is its own kind of art, I agree It tries to be as easily digestible, repetative and simple as possible, while not being boring The art is to make it easy to remember, get into, sing and jam along to, dance to and because of that, they try to get to the border of boring, but not cross it

@keytron1391 3 ай бұрын

The modern music industry does not want people to be creative and to innovate, it wants emulation and for any new creative ideas to be kept to a minimum

@TheIceIvy 2 ай бұрын

@@keytron1391This is why I personally don't listen to modern music. It's still supposed to be like early digestible and catchy but it really can't scratch my itch of seeing the creativity of musicians musically and seeing how they develop ideas.

@landmarksandbyways Ай бұрын

Sacred sounds. Harmonia Mundi lives on!

@edwardmbennett Жыл бұрын

TikTok brought me here. This is absolutely fantastic. I’m mesmerized. And loving every bar.

@Vn0- Жыл бұрын

This song needs to be in a movie

@v4vannatta521 4 ай бұрын

Wow... Deserves at least a few more million views!

@Natureboy224 3 ай бұрын

More people should be enjoying this right now

@perly0153 11 күн бұрын

We need this as a soundtrack!

@thejackal007 4 ай бұрын

I just bought the CD. One snippet of a track heard elsewhere and I was hooked!

@invisible_assassin Жыл бұрын

Saw this on tiktok and had to watch the whole thing

@olaoluwatomiadesina2298 Жыл бұрын

Same!!!

@debp4225 Жыл бұрын

Same!

@BaldBossMedia Жыл бұрын

Me To✌🏽

@neomalatji7624 Жыл бұрын

Yep!!!

@neomalatji7624 Жыл бұрын

Sent to all who care about music...

@alonzogarbanzo Жыл бұрын

Wow! So many influences outside of his own South African heritage, seamlessly integrated. Wonderful Tuvan-style Kargyraa over western classical violin techniques of every kind, and then some, etc. Ferocious technique delivered in such a passionate, joyful manner. A musical treasure chest. I'm so gobsmacked I can't even write full sentences.

@numoherisson1656 6 ай бұрын

Also South Indian vocal percussion (konnakol).

@pattyluss Жыл бұрын

Dude is so precise! Love the way he finds interesting ways to accent rhythm; with the clicking tones of what I assume is his native language, and the hammering on the fingerboard with his left hand, to the “sharp” stocatto bowing! It’s such a nuanced performance, glad I can say I’ve seen it here but I feel I NEED to see this in person! Bravo!

@riley1984 Жыл бұрын

Agreed on all accounts. I have to see him live.

@yangatekane 9 ай бұрын

It's mainly Tswana Language and a bit of clicks from Khoe Khoe

@idaleung8003 6 ай бұрын

I read that he is incorporating many African languages into his repertoire-to celebrate Africa. Bravo!

@rokeley94 4 ай бұрын

That was one of the most incredible things I've ever witnessed. Bravo!!

@user-rf2dr4gd9s 2 ай бұрын

Despite how strange this is the more I listen the more this grows on me, absolutely FIRE!

@westminsterabbey.6916 2 ай бұрын

If you want a truly soul affirming experience, go see this man and his band live. It’s like going to the church of music, it’s absolutely beautiful.

@michaelnwokorie8648 5 ай бұрын

The story he tell is so beautiful and he feels every note . It like every culture fused together . I something every can feel like they heir their own cultures sound within the one piece

@sharmenbaby1 Жыл бұрын

Almost otherworldly! I’ve never heard anything like this and I loved every second of it.

@rebeccachildressmichaelhay6420 7 ай бұрын

The most exciting piece of music I have heard in ages!!

@bobmathieson987 Жыл бұрын

My Sister just put me on to Abel as she attended his concert in London last night, here I am in the south of NZ at midnight and understand now why she was mesmerized.

@KServeux Жыл бұрын

beast mode activated!!!

@LoraDreamofasiagirl Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Finger style sounds like Miyavi, Japanese guitarist, song Selfish Love.

@martastarka5654 Жыл бұрын

Total Miyavi vibes ❤ But also a very unique and beautiful experience. It's a wonder this has so few likes. If I could, I'd like it a 1000 times - that's how much I loved it. ❤

@glitch-3107 4 ай бұрын

The way he pushes both the cello and his vocal cords to the extremes of their capabilities is extraordinary! I haven't touched an instrument in decades but seeing this put a flare of passion in that old muscil spark, truly inspiring!

@yea4253 4 ай бұрын

Please explain where and how he showed technical proficiency with the cello

@headofathousandsheepswool 4 ай бұрын

@@yea4253sure! you can especially see it between 0:00 and 3:50. hope this helps!

@frostyelkk 9 сағат бұрын

@@yea4253 next time you touch a string instrument it will burst into flames

@b.bailey8244 Жыл бұрын

This is perfection. I feel like I am in heaven when I listen to him.

@tonyl3012 3 ай бұрын

So powerful

@WoodaPeople Жыл бұрын

Mind absolutely blown! Might need some new words to describe this amazing/stunning/whateverthewordsare music/performance.

@tonimadja8548 3 ай бұрын

WOW!! This was amazing to watch, listen and feel.

@divineimprints4053 Жыл бұрын

Magnificent!!!

@mahoganyflagpole6877 4 ай бұрын

So insanely cool start to finish

@saskia6148 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh amazing!!

@erlandodk 4 ай бұрын

Just... wow..!

@michaelanthony9068 4 ай бұрын

Wow ! Genius !!!

@spoconote 13 күн бұрын

Thanks george

@Azekeuel Жыл бұрын

what an absolutely unreal performance. truly one of a kind and so beautiful

@ericgendell8874 10 ай бұрын

Sheer genius!!!!Abel is a true original visionary.

@antonytejada8924 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful, thrilling, daring…unique. Extraordinary!

@loanphammusic3230 2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@sonnyhager Жыл бұрын

This is incredible

@fatboi_raid1480 Жыл бұрын

An Mongolian throat singing, what a tradition

@molemo7215 Жыл бұрын

In this case its likely a uniquely independent tradition of Xhosa throat singing particular to South Africa. Aren't humans amazing, similar tradition, half way across the world ❤

@eid6584 Жыл бұрын

I didn’t even realize there were african indigenous groups that also do throat singing. I’ve always thought its really cool

@rimun5235 4 ай бұрын

@@eid6584 As a Kenyan, it's common. The Maasai do it too. I basically learned from the internet that it's supposedly mongolian... I actually think many African tribes do it.

@oresthopiak8609 4 ай бұрын

It is so interesting that he uses clicking sounds from African languages in the music. This is quite amazing

@glitterycorpse 3 ай бұрын

I'm obsessed

@cellokid5104 Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool

@UruzBeatbox 6 ай бұрын

Simply genius ❤

@powlly5738 Жыл бұрын

Wow! 👏👏👏👌 The man and the instrument are really one. Really magical

@fiorellagoeta4217 Жыл бұрын

Bello! Adorable talento! Gracias!!

@piotrkrol3738 5 ай бұрын

Epic and warm at the same time. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@Gngatho 4 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed the uniqueness in this piece 🎉

@TheCrozus Жыл бұрын

Amazing! ❤

@user-mf3vg3dc4m 3 ай бұрын

Завораживает❤

@zahirkokab159 Жыл бұрын

Super!!! Bravissimo!!!!!👍👏👏👏🎉

@maldigar Жыл бұрын

Brilliant.

@alessandromiotti311 Жыл бұрын

this is so amazing wow

@MisterDavidBell 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding performance 👏

@DravenKSW Жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing talent!

@deonlion 6 ай бұрын

Amazing!!!!

@lakadayzikal Жыл бұрын

This is GENIUS!

@sauceysauce7840 Ай бұрын

this rules

@thavibu Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@miavos3610 10 ай бұрын

Mesmerizing!!!!

@rebeccachildressmichaelhay6420 7 ай бұрын

This is unbelievable!

@bonanza27 4 ай бұрын

gorgeous

@TreAndJ 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@meianoite4271 Жыл бұрын

Every note in its perfect place

@clintmclaughlin2152 6 ай бұрын

Amazing.

@trytoplaypiano 10 ай бұрын

Marvelous talent!

@Robert_Herring 11 ай бұрын

Magnificent

@valeriesmith15 Жыл бұрын

Wow, breaktaking.

@simakahlemahlatini Жыл бұрын

Sensational!

@kanyawest6627 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of traditional Chinese and Japanese movies you if you ever watch them you can instantly imagine the scenes with the tempo he players 💯💯💙💙

@judithjacob5097 6 ай бұрын

Gänsehaut 🥰

@joelixjo1314 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@nyanduplo Жыл бұрын

Wow

@ColeyGilchrist Жыл бұрын

My goodness!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@marbisca 6 ай бұрын

Meraviglioso

@KiddGreen1 5 ай бұрын

Honestly, this would be perfect for an anime or in a video game ost boss battle 💯🤙🏾💥

@maximeroustaing4769 Жыл бұрын

insane

@stgra13419 Жыл бұрын

Great video and vibes!

@maemick2501 4 ай бұрын

❤🎉

@lifetimesofamultiplemediam1003 Жыл бұрын

WOW!… Proppa Tingz! 💗

@Bongorfians 4 ай бұрын

1:35 there is a certain type of guitar songs that sound just like how that cello is being played now. Does anyone know the genre? It's beautiful

@mcesto Жыл бұрын

Am here for South Africa 🎉❤

@ricotrial 9 ай бұрын

I dig 💃

@miriamm1728 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@crostofor Жыл бұрын

cool stuff :)

@allandalland 4 ай бұрын

He is playing on Arvo Pärt Fratres and Tabula Rasa, check it.

@anjobanjo1221 4 ай бұрын

So... Let's do this all the time now

@steveb1739 Жыл бұрын

Old Johannian! 🙂🇿🇦

@tylerchen618 4 ай бұрын

Wow. This is definitely the coolest thing I have seen in a while!

@juwonnnnn 4 ай бұрын

👏

@neiloppa2620 11 ай бұрын

At 1:10 it reminded me of how they play tabla in India 🇮🇳

@enoki433 4 ай бұрын

@HansZimmer get this guy for Dune Messiah