It's great to be back and thanks for joining! Due to multiple copyright takedowns I had to blur the video and do some minor audio work to keep it from getting pulled down again. Apologies, hope you enjoyed the reaction regardless! Please comment and let me know what you'd like to see from me for future videos.

I think this song "Stranger" is epochal in four ways: 1) brilliant music; 2) brilliant meaning; 3) brilliant singing of Dimash; 4) brilliant arrangement. One blogger so deciphered the scenery on the screen. He said: «I like everything about the play. It has some kind of gloomy sound that matches the lighting and the setting on stage. He is justifiably present in the play, especially with the choir. Singers in the choir are dressed almost like druids in black robes. Behind them is this little spherical galaxy on the screen that is moving. And it seems to represent the endless journey of the World forward in a spiral. Wow!». Beautifully said. In this song, we have a full range - from top to bottom.». /// Everyone who loves Dimash's work is crazy about the last premieres of three songs, which are stated at the festival "New Wave" in Sochi (Russia) - «Stranger» (19.08.2021), «Fly away» (22.08.2021) and «Ave Maria» (25.08.2021). One reactionary said that Dimash always showed mind-breathing vocal skills, but with the song "Stranger" he went to a new level. /////////////// Kobyz is an ancient tool of the peoples who lived in the East, including nomads. It was used in ancient times by steppe shamans-healers for various rites. Kobyzy is made from a single piece of wood. This is one of the oldest ways of making musical instruments in the history of mankind. It is not due to technical backwardness or the lack of metal devices. According to the ancient beliefs of many peoples, only in a single piece will the living singing soul of the tree remain, which will sound in the instrument. The open body and strings of the kobyz from a bunch of 30-60 untwisted horse hair give a very thick, overtone-rich timbre.

Believe me or not he has a crazier version of this song and its on "Shine! Super Brothers"! He goes even lower but with vocal fry and has mind blowing melismas and control which is just insane!!!

Here in Stranger, Dimash used his artistry to show as many sides of his voice as possible. As your second "coming back home to Dimash" song, I suggest Ikanaide, where he uses his artistry to serve the song.

Yes, I'm happy you're back. And with Dimash, no less.

Dimash !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Super !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Caleb, I know you're very busy but you've been following Dimash for 4 years and I've been with you and I think you should take some time to watch Dimash's MASTERPIECE THE STORY OF THE SKY, you won't regret it. That would be very nice of you, it took Dimash 3 years to make this production, paid for by himself. It is a call for peace, a vocal piece and usually MAGNIFICENT. The best thing I've seen in my life. kisses and do not abandon us to the DEARS who still follow you and support your projects.

Dimash, Igor Krutoy (Conductor and composer), Yerlan “Erlan” Bekchurin (arranger) and Olzhas Qurmanbeck (Master in playing the Qoobyz or “Kobyz”, which is a two-stringed, bipolyphonic instrument of Turkish-Kazakh origin, very sacred in Kazakhstan): The Magnificent Four! We also have lyrics by Sharon Vaughn (USA) and arrangements by Dimitri Kontopoulos (Greece) and Yerlan Bekchurin (Kazakhstan)!

Амансың ба! Көп болды ғой сені естімегеніміз! Димаш біздің Алтынымыз, Мақтанышымыз! Рахмет, саған. Аман бол. Қазақстаннан сәлем.

Welcome back!I was at his concert in Germany 2 weeks ago and it was amazing. Hope you'll react to him again

So glad!!

It's a good day when Caleb shares his thoughts about a Dimash song. The only nuances I can share are narrative. I have learned my lesson - I won't try to pontificate on vocal techniques, I'm out of my depth. In the opening sequence, Dimash sings quietly, hesitantly; he's stepping forward into a new space, not sure of his reception, not sure where he'll end up, he looks about warily, taking it all in. He reflects on the life he has left behind, loves lost, memories. Then he asserts himself with more confidence. He's going to make this work, darn it. Then he treats us to a nonverbal passage where he asserts his identity - this is who I am, what I can do. He returns to a more contemplative lower passage; he is readying himself for maximum effort. And then the final passage, where he displays his confidence in his new situation. This is his maximum effort. With skills like his, his confidence is warranted! This song is an anthem for immigrants and refugees, voluntary or otherwise, who are moving from one culture to another - and a reminder to those who are receiving those immigrants and refugees that they bring value to their new communities. At least, that's what I took from the song. I like the message and the way Dimash delivered it. And it's a beautiful piece of music, too, well staged and exciting. The Dimash-Krutoy collaboration continues to surprise and delight me. You might enjoy reacting to the Dimash-Krutoy composition 'Ave Maria.' This is the only true countertenor song Dimash has delivered, so far as I know. It's entirely in his upper range - and therefore accessible to sopranos, should they wish to cover it. I'd love to hear your analysis of his technique for this song, and your opinion of how well sopranos and countertenors might fare if they attempt it. Cheers!

Welcome back. This was another enjoyable reaction and analysis. "Stranger" is the first of three songs Dimash premiered in August 2021, during his performance at the annual New Wave music competition in Sochi, Russia. He again performed with Igor Krotoy on the piano and introduced Olzhas Qurmanbeck on the kobyz. Igor Krutoy composed the music, American poetess Sharon Vaughn wrote the lyrics, and Dimitris Kontopoulos (Greece) and Yerlan Bekchurin (Kazakhstan) did the arrangement. Igor Krutoy is quoted as saying, "it was Dimash's talent that inspired me to write this song, his immense vocal abilities and his desire to sing for a large international audience. Franky, I don't see anyone else who could perform this piece in such a way." In my humble opinion, this is an amazing performance, one of the best to date. Dimash traverses almost 5 octaves (C2-F6) in this performance. That stunning last note is about 19.7 seconds in full mixed voice belt in F#5. Dimash performs an alternate version of "Stranger" on the "Shine! Super Brothers S2" Youku Show that is simply mind-boggling and well-worth checking out. Here is the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qs6Smsth1q_Xk30.html When Dimash first listened to the melody of "Stranger," he felt that the addition of a kobyz to the musical arrangement would give the song a unique yet very fitting sound. Thus, the kobyz debuted at the New Wave Hall at the Sochi Olympic Park, and what a great choice indeed. It is a beautiful sounding instrument that underscores the song's deep meaning. This wasn't the first time that Dimash has featured Olzhas Qurmanbeck playing the kobyz. You can also enjoy him in a few of Dimash's other performances, such as Qairan Elim (official music video) and Samaltau (2020 Tokyo Jazz Festival). The kobyz, played here by Olzhas Qurmanbeck, is a 5,000-year-old, traditional, sacred instrument in Kazakhstan. The kobyz or Kyl kobyz is the most ancient bowed instrument on earth, widespread among the Turks, Kazakhs, Karakalpaks, Bashkirs, and Tatars. It became the basis for most of today's bowed instruments worldwide, including European instruments such as violin, viola, cello, and contrabass. The Kyrgyz variant is called Kyl kayak. The instrument is carved from a single piece of wood (typically apricot), juniper (arsha), maple, pine tree, or birch. The instrument consists of three parts: head (base), middle (base is keude), and lower part (ayak) and usually measures 60-70 cm. The resonant cavity is usually covered with goatskin, reproducing a sound representing the animals of the steppe. It has two strings made from horsetail hair, one to provide melody and the other resonance. Someone explained that one string is made with 75 horse hairs and the other with 60 horsehairs. The strings are not pushed down to a fret but are played with pressure applied by either the fingernail or the pad on the finger, and the tones are varied by the pressure of the bow. The bow is shaped like an archer's bow, and its string, made with 40 horse hairs, is tied to both ends of the bent branch and affixed with strong threads of camel wool. The New Wave Music competition started in 2002 and for nearly two decades now, has been one of the most iconic music events in Russia and other parts of the world. It is an international contest for young performers of popular music. It was founded by Russian composer, performer, and music producer Igor Krutoy (seen here playing the piano) and Latvian pianist and composer Raimonds Pauls. Russian superstar Alla Pugacheva eventually joined as one of the show's organizers. The contest usually lasts for six days: 3 contest days, 2 special event days, and the final day when the contest's results are announced and a final concert is performed. The television audience of the New Wave music competition numbers more than 200 million people. In 2018, Dimash debuted as a guest performer, performing his now legendary rendition of "Sinful Passion." This year (2021), Dimash took part as a guest performer and a judge. 11 participants from 9 countries competed for the grand prize in the finale.

Welcome back and thanks for this. You would really enjoy Ikanaide - we get to see Dimash in a studio setting with a condenser mic, showing us just how much control he has.

It’s good to see you back. Dimash doesn’t do anything half way. I hope you will look at Ave Maria and Fly Away from the same show. Three completely different styles sung at New Wave.

DIMASH SUPER SINGER, THE BEST.

Калеб, как хорошо, что вы вернулись.Мы скучали без вас.У ДИМАША столько новостей! Ждем Ваших реакций.❤🇰🇿🇷🇺

Калеб привет,ждали Вас,Димаш неповторим🙏,замечательная премьера песни Игоря Крутого,спасибо за реакцию💞

Ох, пожалуйста, субтитры, Калеб! А то я поняла только одно слово - "офффигеееть!" 😁😁😁😁😁.

Welcome Back, Caleb!! This one is a stunner. AVA MARIA and IKANAIDE are well worth your time, too. Dimash continues to get better, it’s astounding. A Canadian Dear 🦌🇨🇦💜🇰🇿

Hi I was in this concert in new wave 2021 he was a judge for new singers he takes 3 songs out Stranger fly away and AVE María he was unbelievable such a humble man you must see icanade 🎶🎵🎼 thanks for your analysis of Dimshas

Sooo glad that you're back and that you've hit the right combo of blurring etc to get it past the controllers!!! You really should react to the Trilogy of songs from the New Wave 2021 - Stranger, Ave Maria - which was a request from Dimash for Igor Krutoy to compose for him. And third is Fly Away...3 songs, each a different genre... And since you been gone for a while, you really need to react to Be With Me the official MV - he acts...does martial arts...raps in Kazakh...go for swim ...gets the heroine...its a great song and the production is a hoot!! Welcome back!!!

Hi Caleb! Welcome back! Dimash is fantastic. I like this guy a lot.

Glad you’re back. Dimash has actually improved during Covid and he did the Tokyo Jazz Festival 2022 singing a Japanese song. IKANAIDE. I hope you can react to it. Sadly he had to do it in the studio but his technique is awesome. Love this reaction. Thank you 😊

Greetings from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 Love Dimash, the best singer of the world!🥰💕

We missed you

So happy to see you again. Dimash just continues to get better over time. His lows are deeper and of course his highs are heavenly. Another one you need to check out is his version of Ave Maria. It truly is angelic. Thanks again for another wonderful reaction. Quick note, it seems like the safest way to react to more of Dimash is to blur it like you did in this video. 🎼🎶🎤🇰🇿❤️🇺🇸❤️🙏🏼🙋🏻‍♀️

Welcome back with Dimash reactions!! ❤️🇬🇷 Please check IKANAIDE 🙏🙏🇬🇷🇬🇷❤️❤️

É difícil explicar, em palavras, quais emoções, Dimash, com sua voz celestial, angelical, cósmica e sobrenatural nos transmite! Depois que você ouve Dimash e deixa a voz dele penetrar no âmago de sua alma, algo muda dentro de você. É uma vibe e uma energia diferente, que você não consegue compreender, só sentir. Dimash não é só voz. É a junção de tudo! É único! Deus fala conosco, através dele. Felizes os que tiverem o prazer de ouví-lo! Um ser, como Dimash, só nasce a cada cem anos. Então, aproveitemos essa oportunidade única! 🤴🌟😇👽🌠😍😍🥰♥️♥️🇧🇷🇧🇷

It’s good to see you back Caleb 🙂 and looking good. Of course, it goes without saying that I love this song - saw him perform this ‘live’ a week ago in Prague - AMAZING!!! Although personally I have a new favourite Dimash which is a vocalised ‘Ave Maria’ especially written for him again by Igor - it truly is a prayer for this world and we sure need this right now! Plymouth UK 🇬🇧

Woah, i didn't expect this, so glad to see you again after all this time! 😁🤗

Вот так вот, Калеб, не было вас долго в реакциях на Димаша, а то бы не удивлялся низкой ноте😂много воды утекло😜😝😂

I forgot..please listen to Ikanaida. Dimash sang this for the Tokyo Jazz Festival. It’s so touching. Bev

Great to see you back Caleb. No one like Dimash - totally on another level. Ave Maria, Ikanaide, Fly Away. His versatility and artistry are mind blowing. 🙏🏻A Brisbane Dear

As The always delightful Fairy Voice Mother put it in her review of Stranger, written by Igor for Dimash. When you get to his level you have to have people writing songs for you that are specific to your voice and your abilities because there are few compositions out there that actually cover the number of octaves he is capable of or, that encompass his myriad abilities. That's not a direct quote but didn't stray from what she said. After all, she said, "He's going where no man has gone before." Good review Caleb. Keep them coming. I like the way you obscured the video incidentally. Rather than put type over them as many do; yours allows one to see all the movement which is more important, actually, when one has already seen the video in focus (countless I admit I am addicted to this 88th wonder if the world we love named Dimash!) anyway - we fill in the blanks with our imaginations the details.

Olá, Caleb que saudades das suas reações, existem cantores bons, ótimos, excelentes e existe DIMASH, simples assim, um grande abraço do BRASIL 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

whoaaa caleb.. you are back..!!😍 we miss you so muchhh 😘

DIMASH QUDAIBEGEN modo Díos

wow been a year 😱 welcome back 👋

С возвращением..Калеб!Рады видеть тебя!😀 Димаш...как всегда супер!

Yay, Mr Coles is back on KZfaq

Welcome back....

Increible!! Te traje con la mente,estuve la anterior semana pensando que fue de su vida,bienvenido nuevamente al mundo DIMASH,nuestro amado creció bastante gracias por reaccionar a su arte.

Dimash is the Goat in my opinion. This performance was a masterful singing clinic.

Tiempo sin verte!!!!❤️❤️Y con lo mucho que me gustas!!Dimash EL MEJOR!!!!!!!!

Yes . Great ! Dimash is a stranger in a stranger' land . Beautiful His voice is from heaven. Stéphane ( from France )❤😊

You're back! What a wonderful surprise 🙂 Thank you for another great Dimash reaction. You have a lot of new songs to react to. Hoping you will share a song of yours too🎵

Música maravilhosa do Maestro Igor krutoy! Músicos e coral maravilhosos! Músico com instrumento tradicional Cazaque Kobys Incrível! Dimash transcendental! 👏👏👏🏻👏🏽👏🏼👏🏼👏🏿♥️♥️🎶🎶🇧🇷

Nuestro niño Kasajho siempre extraordinario,🤗🤗🇰🇿🇵🇪🤗🤗 Por favor con subtítulos

Dimash is the eighth wonder on Earth

OMFG, finallyyyyyy !!!! Welcome back, Sir.

Рахмет за реакцию!Димаш Супер ❤️👍😍🇰🇿🌍

hello th16 April I was in Prague to see Dimash live its magic, divin, phenomenal GOD put gold in his voice the words cant describe what its mean live

Ох, Калеб, как я рада Вашему возвращению!!!! Спасибо за прекрасные эмоции!!!

Glad to see you again Caleb, new start new look!!

Me alegro verte y reaccionando al mejor cantante del mundo. El gran Dimash. Saludos desde chile.

You must watch his "IKANAIDE". Singers and vocal coaches said it is one of the most, if not the most, performance of Dimash.

Welcome back Caleb !!

Hi. Caleb. We missed you. Thanks for coming back . Great reaction to Dimash.❣️❣️❣️❣️

Welcome back Caleb! And with DImash, perfect choice! 🧡

Hi Caleb,i am so glad to see you again,WELCOME BACK❤❤

You remind us the famous saying that everyone sings as he can and Dimash as he wants. I think "stranger" isn't about foreign land but about reincarnation

Welcome back. Good to see you again. You've been missed. Looking forward to more Dimash reactions. “Stranger” was composed by Russian songwriter Igor Krutoy (who’s also the pianist), and the lyrics were written by American poetess Sharon Vaughn. The main arrangement was by Dimitris Kontopoulos (Greece) and Yerlan Bekchurin (Kazakhstan). Dimash used an Arabic maqam for his ad lib in the middle of the song. It's a system of oriental scales, melodic phrases and ornamentation techniques. And it fit perfectly with the mood of the song. Igor Krutoy said, “It was Dimash’s talent that inspired me to write this song, his immense vocal abilities and his desire to sing for a large international audience. Franky, I don’t see anyone else who could perform this piece in such a way.” The solo instrument heard at the beginning is called a kobyz which is an ancient Kazakh instrument. The idea to add the kobyz to this song came to Dimash after he first heard the tune of “Stranger”. The singer realised that the folk instrument would fit perfectly into the song, giving it an exquisite sound. Dimash has always been anxious to popularise traditional Kazakh music. So, he really wanted the kobyz to be played on a big stage like Sochi’s New Wave Hall Dimash said, “We invited our talented friend Olzhas Qurmanbek to perform the kobyz in “Stranger”, because he is considered the best kobyz player, who managed to fully convey the emotions and character of the song. Thanks to him the song got its outstanding and unique sound. I’ve always dreamed of the kobyz to be heard in my foreign collaborations.”

Caleb, excellent 😍🇪🇸

Wonderful to have you back! I hope everything is ok there. This song has a live version as well, and it is much more exciting than this one. I hope you would check that out. Welcome back again 🤩

Nice to see you back. You might like Ave Maria, we have been enjoying that too. Personal fav is Ikanaide as well. Actually we don't know a back story, for Stranger. Its written by Igor, but only Dimash could sing it. Its from a number of new songs. They really enjoy working together. We hope they can release other songs already completed.

Калеб, рада Вас видеть) Спасибо за возможность разделить с Вами восхищение песней и исполнением её Димашем! Они великолепны!

Very, very impressive. You’re right. He’s another Level.. INCREDIBLE!!!!!

Saludos te extrañé, tus reacciones a Dimash me encantan. Y esta es una locura, mi bello Príncipe kazajo es una maravilla, lo amooooo

Welcome Back Caleb!! I’m glad to see that you’re looking great! Hope all is well. As far as Stranger is concerned, it’s yet another masterpiece composed by Igor for Dimash. It was Dimash’s idea to incorporate the beautiful and haunting sound of the Qobyz: what a brilliant addition to the composition! It gives much more depth to the meaning of the song I think. Also, listening to Stranger is in and of itself a musical journey where we’re accompanying Dimash through this “stranger’s land” with each and every vocal technique and singing style which denotes a different culture and path in life. Dimash is such an amazing storyteller and performer! Cheers from a Texas Dear! ☺️

Caleb, рада снова видеть и слышать Вас! Спасибо за реакцию!

😱😱You are back! 😱😱

Miło Cię widzieć Caleb,po tak długim czasie..Swietna reakcja..pozdrawiam z Polski.

Enjoyed your reaction and welcome back !

Caleb, it's great to have you making comments again, especially for the technical quality with which you expose your assessments. Be welcome. Hug, Lisboa, Portugal

Miss you! Welxone back

Hola Caleb que bueno que estés de regreso, ya se te extrañaba; es un gusto volver a saber de ti, analizando y disfrutando de nuestro príncipe Kasajo. Recibe un abrazo enorme desde México 🤗🙂

Bentornato Caleb, ci sei mancato con la tua presenza e la tua competenza !!! Grazie per la reazione a Stranger di Dimash……. nuova canzone, ancora più emozioni !!! Un saluto affettuoso dall’Italia !!!🤗🇮🇹👋🏻

О, какое чудо! Калеб Колес вернулся!!!!!!)))

Caleb, que alegria verte otra vez!!! Te eché mucho de menos! Espero que todo esté bien♥️ feliz de verte Saludos desde Barcelona 👋

Olá Caleb, obrigada por reações ao grande e maravilhoso Maestro Dimash! Pois e é único um show uma dupla perfeita junto ao seu grande amigo e maestro Igor Krutoj. Abraços . Dears BRASIL!!!!

Sergey Sharipov 🖐 Caleb! Great! Glad to see you in good health and good mood!!!

Hola Caleb, me encantó verte de nuevo, así como tus comentarios a nuestro querido DIMASH, saludos desde Mexicali, MÉXICO 💖🇲🇽💖🇰🇿💖

Omg finally. Welcome back ❤️

Yaaaayyyy your back 🎉

El maravilloso Dimash capaz de hacer en la musica lo increible y unico que solo el puede hacer.

Que lindo poder verte de vuelta querido Caleb.Te abrazo desde Chile❤️

❤. В конце песри голос Димаша как сирена автомобиля. Еще и 20 секунд😮😮😮

I miss your reactions to Dimash performances❤️I’m happy you’re back❤️

Dzięki Caleb że wróciłeś🤗 wierz mi masz wiele do nadrobienia😊uwielbiam Dimasha🌟🌟🌟🌟♥️♥️♥️♥️🔥🔥🔥🔥🇵🇱

Good to see you again!❤️🇫🇮

Yeah!!! You back, so nice to see you. Looking so fresh like from vaccation. Thumbs up for the beard! Greets from Austria 👋

Hola y gracias por tu reacción a Dimash .. la Persona y Voz maravillosa y tan amado ❤️❤️❤️

Que bommm estarmos juntos novamente...um abraço daqui de pelotas RioGrande do Sul Brasil...amigo DIMASH aperfeicou muito sua tecnica nos que o acompanhamos inicio se ve a enorme evolução e amadurecimento de suas tecnicas vocais...palmas para DIMASH ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷♥️♥️♥️

It's Caleb! I thought you might have left youtube for good. BTW, you look great! Healthy and well-rested. If you get a chance, I'd love to see your analysis of Dimash's performance of "Ikanaide". For me, it's the best vocal work he's done so far, and without any insane acrobatics it's a technical masterclass.

Hey you are backing in hight level👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏💐💐💐🎶🎶🎶 Dimash and Igor Krutoy are a perfect match 👑✨✨✨✨

Привет!!! С возвращением! 👌👍👍👍Dimash👏👏👏👏🥰🎼🎼🎼

So good to have you back!

Welcome back Caleb! So happy to watch your Dimash reaction and analysis. If you haven't watched it on your own, you have a lot to catch up. Please react to Dimash singing "Ave Maria" and "Fly Away" from the same event. They all very different from each other.

more AURORA . nice to see you again Caleb !