They did this in the closet and kitchen of Kevin and Avi's apartment for $400 and won their first Grammy. They are truly amazing.

The sounds are all them...this was their first Grammy winner. Their is a video out their that is Daft Punk private performance. They performed it in a small room for a hand full of people without mics. It's very raw and filmed on a phone but you can definitely tell that they are doing it all. Only bad part is with mics the trio kind of out shadows Avi and Kevin but you can definitely know it's all talent. Oh, and this was a mash up of like 7 Daft Punk songs so know wonder you were confused!😊

The skipping is all them on their own. They can do it live. It’s pretty crazy.

🌟PENTATONIX won their first Grammy with this arrangement🌟

Avi and Kevin work together so we’ll in this. They are truly the heartbeat of this medley! And Avi does some overtone in this too I believe (singing two notes at once…it’s supernatural sounding!) Eeek!!!! I get so excited to see your PTX reactions pop up! This is one of my all time favorites. It’s no wonder they won their first Grammy for it!

Love Again is an original they recorded about the same time with the same vibe. There is a backstage interview where they sing it live close up, very impressive

Daft Punk was an EDM group, mostly French House style. Supposedly French guys, but always wore large motorcycle helmets or something like that. Recently retired with a flamboyant (I said French, right?) explosion video. Something like 20 years of ground breaking EDM work. This is 7 of their songs in a cool DJ mix style medley.

YESSSS. We all knew you were going to react like this. Props for calling out Avi and Mitch by name. I'm not good with names, either but this group has earned the memorizing I had to do in the beginning. They're so personable. Scott, Mitch, and Kirstin have known each other since before high school (or something like that) and it is evident that they are the epitome of Best Friends Forever. Once they brought Avi and Kevin on to fill out the group, it was literally like magic. One of their STRENGTHS is their differences. They have different voices, different backgrounds, different religions, different orientations, different opinions, but they bring all of these to the table to craft what you've been experiencing. It is obvious that this performance took an extraordinary amount of work on their part to make it what it is. It's actually a collection of various songs (a medley) by the group "Daft Punk", which you seem to have recognized in part. Near the end they're actually singing the lyrics from two different Daft Punk songs at the same time. The attention to detail that they put into their craft is absolutely mind-boggling and two huge reasons for that is because they love each other and they love music. They study it. They know EXACTLY what they are doing. Then, after that, they realized they had amassed a huge fan base and they love us too. Keep up the good work. Give some shout outs to Kevin for his insane beatboxing, Scott for his absolutely versatile voice, and Kirstin for her amazing belting that cuts through the wall of sound that everyone else creates. My latest suggestion: "Wizard of Ahhhs" on Todrick Hall's channel. He collaborated with them to make one of their most amazing music videos. It's quite an adventure, and Todrick is a Queen :)

Mitch would have been on every girl's wall on a poster (the irony..lol) if he had been around during the boy band era, his pop voice in this is phenomenal.

They have a live version on KZfaq. It is a medley of several songs and PTX won a Grammy for it. Great reaction!

Yay! I love this one! Well, who am I kidding, I love them all! 😂 This one landed them their first Grammy. Great reaction, as usual! Edit: And asking someone to choose between Pentatonix and Home Free is like asking them to choose which of their children they'd like to keep. 😏

It certainly isn't hard to understand why they won their first Grammy for this performance. Loved how excited you got about the performance and the arrangement.

You just make me smile! Love how you love both Pentatonix and Home Free! Keep the reactions coming, please!

I have seen them do this in concert. Sounds almost the same live as it does in the studio version. It’s mind blowing. Their talent is insane.

And to think they were just babies when they did this! They are amazingly talented. Thanks

This song really melts your mind. It shows off just how crazy awesome they are. Another great one to check out is their Evolution of Michael Jackson video.

It’s definitely all them! This was very early on in their career. They had very little money for production, they filmed it in Kevin and Avi’s apartment 🤣

Impossible to watch without a smile. The very definition of fun. Appropriate reaction.

I found Home Free by binging Pentatonix songs & reactions and then discovered Voiceplay! I really enjoy these groups for their differences and their talent! No camp for me. Just lucky to be able to listen to all of them! Great reaction Larry!

It’s all them. 1st Grammy win. They filmed it in Kevin and Avi s kitchen Spent $400. Used talent and Insane imagination. It’s a medley and such a fun Mix. I mean they love a challenge. I love them then and I love them now. Thanks for great reaction

I got a shout out 💖😁 Thank you! Sorry Bohemian Rhapsody got nuked. Daft Punk is a French group that did these songs, and I think covers or remixes were popular club songs. Their videos had alot of robots and sci fi stuff in them. Love Again is a Pentatonix original video with very similar effects. Perfume, a medley from an oriental group, is beautiful and fun too. When I want a random good Pentatonix one I get on their page and see if there is a song I like, and watch how they do it. Is always good. Thanks for a great reaction! Oh, Emma gave you a link that has them with no mics doing Daft Punk, private performance, it is great! 😁😁😎

Great reaction! They won their first Grammy for this arrangement. Yes they are incredible live and you for sure need to see them when you can!

to be clear, they won a grammy for the arrangement - and because the award at the time was for "best INSTRUMENTAL arrangement", the Grammys actually changed the category to "best arrangement, instrumental or acapella".

Wrap your mind around the fact that they recorded this on iPad in Avi and Kevin's apartment closet for $400.... win a Grammy

Every time I watch/listen to this I’m astounded with so many aspects of this. Avi is amazing in this, as well as Kevin creating the framework to awesomeness. The makeup and effects are fun and vocals on point per usual.

Their live version is great too!!!!! Add another accapella group...VoicePlay...awesome! Great reaction! Sue

There are live versions to see that they can do it all live, no editing

When i first saw this video i had to watch it three times before i figured out that they were doing those 'glitch' effects with only their voices. The other thing that blew me away was Mitch and Scott singing a verse with a staccato style that sounded like an EDM mix. And to tie it all together, Avi and Kevin laid down what sounded like a five layer bass/perc track... just jaw-dropping talent. If ya heard it on the radio, you'd never know it was Acapella. 😁

Can't believe this was so early in their careers, it's just too good! This was the first Grammy, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies the second. Everyone says it's a song without words done by a group without instruments.😊 Third Grammy Jolene with Dolly Parton. Predict the fourth will be The Prayer, hopefully.

I love how when he got to Harder, better, and the transition into Television. Every time he wanted to comment something else hit him and left him speechless. Finally he was just done :)

I'm more of a Home Fry than a Pentaholic, but this is one of my favourites of theirs - it's so well done. At their level, it really isn't about who's better, it's all about personal taste in music and in style. And the awesome video made by FifGen films - they made videos for PTX, Home Free and Peter Hollens, among others. One of them, Jimmy Bates, is still filming and editing for both groups. the other two, Reilly and McKenzie Zamber are now making their own music and videos as the Hound and the Fox. They're a super talented, sweet couple, well worth checking out.

No auto tune, no instruments just pure talent, private audition just a table full of judges nothing else you will believe it after you watch this.

Welcome to our group!! We Pentaholics stick together. You need to check out " Say something" and "Imagine" for sure. And so many others. Can't wait to see the reactions.

Believe it or not, they recorded this in, I believe 2013 for $400 in a closet, Incredible. So sorry to miss Bohemian Rap. I would have loved to watch you see that for the first time, Great reaction.

Oh you need to do Sing, Can’t Hold Us and Problem! They’re all such fun songs! Great reaction as always! Enjoy the listening!!

Fans of Pentatonix : Pentaholics, Fans of Home Free : Home Fries, Fans of both : Pentafries 🥰

Exactly! Both groups excel. Unfortunately for those that have closed their minds, their focus has only diminished the musical journey they could have experienced. I include Voice Play in my A Capella triumvirate. Each group fills a niche, not really competing with, but complimenting, each other.

Pentatonix won the Grammy for Best Acapella Music Video for which Mitch and Scott accepted the award for

I’ve seen them perform this live and they do EVERYTHING they do in the video.

Loved your reaction to this PTX song. It is an amazing performance! It’s so much to watch!

Enjoying the feast! Thank you Chris. Snowing in Colorado... finally!!! BLESSINGS now and forever.. Fantastic reaction 👌

Pentatonix has given me the best brain cramps! Lol love this reaction, so fun.

I saw them in Louisville Kentucky a month ago on their newest Christmas tour Evergreen. It was fantastic!

Happy New Year! You should think about doing the Sing Off performances (aka: PTX Origins). While Mitch, Kirstie & Scott have known each other since childhood, Kevin and Avi joined the group days prior to auditioning for the show and *spoiler alert* they won Season 3. It’s fascinating to watch them evolve and improve every week and hearing the judges thoughts on live TV. I think you’d really enjoy the journey. Here’s a link to their performance on episode 1. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b7mEl8V418ynfHU.html

Seeing them live in concert solidified them as my favourite band! They are not only vocally gifted but the love they have for performance is evident! Pentatonix is a gift!

If you can afford it, do the VIP experience. You will get to meet them before the show and have a picture taken with them. Then they give you a private performance of one song. It's worth every penny. They truly are humble and a joy to be around. When I arrived at the venue, I could hear them practicing Hallelujah. Even that was amazing.

Great reaction!!! Your facial expressions are priceless! The talent of Pentatonix is shown very well in this performance. The sounds they can make are so well done that most people swear they are using enhancements or tracks behind them. It is so good that there are not sufficient words to describe them. I have been with you on this journey and will continue to come along with you. Watching your reactions to them is very satisfying and makes me excited...like I'm seeing them again for the first time. Almost like I'm a proud momma showing off her baby. I know...sounds weird, but that's the best way to describe it. It's too bad the Bohemian Rhapsody was blocked. I would have loved to see your reaction and hear your thoughts on this one. I thought this one also deserved a Grammy, but sadly it did not. Now, another song similar to this one which really showcases their sound talents is 90's Dance Medley. Their voices in this one are so much like the instruments that it is uncanny. I believe you will love this one and will also recognize all the songs. They do use autotune in the Cher song...only because Cher used it. Thanks again for bringing us a great reaction and for all the work you put into these videos for our watching pleasure. Sending you love from Texas! Happy New Year!

Loved your reaction! These people are AMAZING! The difference in music is the country flair by HF, and PTX has a more diverse style of music (and including the individual style of each.) They know 18th century to music of today. And they can mimic instruments as well as style and everything in between, plus they give a song an upgrade and their own twist. When PTX came on the scene, they taught the world what a cappella is. That was in season 3 of THE SING OFF. HF was on season 4. Home Free had good music but it improved dramatically after PTX won season 3. They added new vibes, techniques, and nuances. I like to think that PTX taught the world how to sing! And they have a video, SING. It was for their fans. They LOVE their fans! There is no comparison, they both have it locked in for success!

This was my introduction to PTX one evening some years ago, and after numerous repeats (forget how many!), I fell down their rabbit hole. Still sad Avi left, but very pleased to see, and hear, his solo output. You should maybe check some of that out? “Change on the Rise” is wonderful!! Great reaction as always, and congratulations on reaching a dozen k’s, may they multiply 🤗

I've watched several dozens of reacitons to this video since it's release in 2014 and I've NEVER seen anyone NOT dropping their jaw to the floor, smiling almost to the point of pain, unable to sit still, sitting there totally flabbergasted (that includes my own experience when I saw/heard this video the first time in 2014). It's impossible not to feel joy, tap your foot or your entire body etc.. And yes, since that video was released I pretty sure that a majority of the viewers got an increased heart rate and higher blood pressure due to Kirsties visuals and incredible voice; they've all got amazing voices and know how to use them, each with their own timbre and range. Her cute smirky smile during her solo section in this video has probably tugged at many viewers heart strings over the years (including mine). :)

I have thoroughly enjoyed watching you fall deeper into your love for PTX. They are amazing. I got to see them Christmas week this year, but of course they focused in Christmas songs, but they were AMAZING! :)

I absolutely love Pentatonix, having discovered them through reactors here on KZfaq - & while I love all the Songs I've seen so far of them with Matt , I don't think I've seen one yet where he gets as 'low' as Avi - not that I mean that in a bad way, & if I'm wrong, I'm sure more seasoned Pentaholics will point me in the right direction! 👍😊

I'm a 72 year old woman and I just can't get enough of this group...I love,love,love them...God I would've to see them before my time is up...if I had a bucket list...this would be on the top...everything they touch is on top...amazing!!!!

Glad to see you cover this song. It's my favorite! Astounding the sounds they create with no assistance

Your text asks "What can't Pentatonix do?" That's a rhetorical question, right? Love your reaction and your enjoyment of this creative masterpiece. Eye and ear candy indeed - always from PTX! Grammy #1 and how they do this is just amazing - the sounds, the DJ scratch and mix, the pace - the creative video. Now that you have seen the official recorded version, just for fun, please, please react to them doing this live, on the spot, as a private performance that looks like somebody's living room and filmed on a camera phone. Link here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qt1kjKakrb6vl30.html PTX is the REAL DEAL. Lots of recommendations for reactions in the comments below and some history. I already gave you one or two long lists of recommendations and I know you will get through them. There is also a great video on the history of the group - only about 10 minutes long - which would give a quick summary.

Check out their daft punk private performance! Really- it’s all them!

Just have to say that your joy, glee & honest enjoyment of the music is incredibly fun to watch & share. Plus I have to smile like a goof every time I see you grinning so happily-you have a contagious Happy Face!

You may not see this . Just discovered you from an Eminem reaction. But I'm a huge PTX fan too. I seen them in concert before covid....so amazing

They sound the same live!! Here is a link to a live performance (without mics!) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qt1kjKakrb6vl30.html

Brain cramp? I think that's the only way to describe their version of Daft Punk. I love how you react to all their videos and I wish we could have seen your reaction to Bohemian Rhapsody. Your observations are spot on and I hope you get to enjoy their concert

👋😄Hardcore PENTAHOLIC here! If you want to see 2 more AMAZING A Capella groups check Citizen Queen (primarily Acapella) and Acapop Kids these 2 groups were cofounded by Scott Hoying (tall blonde guy of PENTATONIX) CQ is all female with a bass and beatboxer. Recommend No Tears Left To Cry Never Enough Lost In Japan Evolution Of Girl Groups 💥WATCH THESE VIDEOS TILL THE END💥 The other group is Acapop kids.. The group consists of about 30+ kids broken up into smaller groups they have bass and beatboxers. recommend: Bohemien Rhapsody/Somebody To Love Fix You Valerie Breathin Kelly Clarkson Medley

Great reaction! The sound effects Kevin creates in their original song ‘Love Again’ will really blow your mind. It doesn’t get nearly as much attention as it deserves.

I have listened to Home Free, and while I agree they are very talented, I have to say that even songs that move me, Home Free has never moved me to tears, like Pentatonix.

I love how Mitch smiles in most of the videos.

Now that you have watched Pentatonix “Daft Punk Medley, I eagerly await your reaction to Home Free’s amazing cover of Dire Straights “Brothers In Arms”. It’s 180 degrees different then PTX’s “Daft Punk”, but a true gem of Acapella music IMHO. Please do your fans Home Fries, and me the pleasure of seeing your reaction.

My daughter and I have seen them in person twice in Hershey. Unfortunately, they did not perform this song. But, they are as amazing in person as their videos!

Your response to music, no matter the genre or performers is awesome - no comparisons in regard to "these are better" etc is what I enjoy the most Heads up: any medleys performed by performers won't be copyrighted, simply because of the nature of medleys - have at it, you're in for a glorious ride if you delve into this area too lol

We saw them in an smaller outdoor venue at our State Fair. This one was unreal live. As was Natural Disaster. Scott taught the audience part of the chorus to Natural Disaster and we all sang along. ❤️

It's a vocal masterpiece!

I've seen them live, and this medley was INCREDIBLE!! The skips and effects are all them.

Happy New Year! Thanks for your reaction to their first Grammy award winning arrangement. As you know, Pentatonix won the 3rd season of "Sing Off" and part of their prize was a recording contract which was dropped two weeks later with them being told that acapella was a novelty that would not sell because no one would be that interested in acapella groups. They struggled on their own posting on You Tube and scraped up $400 between them and made this in the kitchen and closet of the apartment that Avi and Kevin shared. After that, more doors opened for Pentatonix. Pentatonix, Home Free and Voice Play all became friends on a mission to promote acapella music that is unique in style and they are very supportive of each other. Home Free and Voice Play were both on 4th season of "Sing Off' and have done some covers together as Avi Kaplan has performed as a guest with Home Free in "Ring Of Fire". It is often said that these 3 acapella groups are like high school: Pentatonix are student council members, Voice Play are the drama/theater kids, and Home Free are the guys in the parking lot hosting a tail gate party. Love all three of them! Please check out Voice Play's "Hoist The Colours"-- you will be blown away!

Daft Punk was never my forte, but I certainly appreciated what PTX could do with their sound! Now the holidays are over you can start on the PTX vast 10 year catalog of upgraded covers and original music. You really should at least watch (if not react to!) their Sing-Off performances, just to see where they started and how far they’ve come. Don’t give up on getting Bohemian Rhapsody posted, there are ways around the censor nazis, I would love to see your reaction. Happy New Year! May 2022 be better than the last few years. I look forward to living vicariously through your journey of discovery with this amazing group! Sooooo much more to come!

Unfortunately i never got to see them live while Avi was with them. They just never came close enough to be able to go, The ironic thing is, in 2019 i got to go see Avi in concert in Chicago then in july same year i got to see PTX in concert in Grand Rapids. They didn't do this song but the concert was awesome.

They do a live version of this if you think its edited watch it lol i love your facial reactions pentatonix brings you joy its all over your face ❤

This was an amazing performance that I saw live in one of their concerts early on. Wow. So spectacular. And, honest to God, they sound amazingly accurate to their video. I also heard them talk about their process in arranging this piece and how much fun they had making it. And remember this was early in their career. They have come so Far!! Happy new year

If you haven't already seen it, there is a private live rendition of this. It is literally in a hallway or something next to a bathroom with no mikes. I'm sure you could find the link.

Happy New Year! Loved your Christmas PTX reactions, now looking forward to watching you explore more of this brilliant groups unparalleled TALENT ☀️

That is actually them singing. I went to their concert in Toronto a few years ago. they did this song live...It was insane. I was so glad I went. I really enjoyed it. Honestly Avi's Bass rocked the whole concert hall.

Just rewatched. The official word is Eargasm! 🤣❣️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

It’s amazing what pentatonix can do, isn’t it? I mean, they recorded this whole music video in Avi’s closet, with a budget of $400, yet it won them a Grammy. I definitely recommend their version of ‘Can you feel the love tonight?’, which isn’t the most popular of their songs, actually, but for some reason it’s always really stuck out to me and I’d like to see what others think of it.

If you want to see them do this song live, without even the aid of microphones, check out kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qt1kjKakrb6vl30.html.

Roll On The Floor Laughing! Brain cramp, yes indeed.

When her broken smile disappears, so does Pentatonix.

You've probably already been told, but Avi did a collab with Home Free. They did a cover of "Ring of Fire". It was awesome.

Lol. Your reaction is epic. It's obvious that you enjoy PTX. Yes my friend, your a Pentaholic. Keep up the good work 😃

Happy new year! This is a medley of seven Daft Punk songs: Technologic, One More Time, Get Lucky, Digital Love, Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, Television Rules The Nation and Around The World.

They are a once in....ever?...collection of amazingly talented people. I wish I could hear this song of theirs for the first time again. BLEW my friggin mind the first time I heard it. FYI - the first song I ever heard of Pentatonix was the Radioactive cover. You should check it out!

This is a medley, a collection of seven (7) songs! It was arranged by Ben Bram, who has been with them from the jump. He was also a named recipient of the award.

It was fun to watch you react to this. Its amazing. And it would be fun to see you react to some of their originals not just their upgrades (covers). And maybe some solostuff from them? Kirsten has some amazing things out there. Kevin too. And Scott and Mitch with their superfruit does a cover of Katie Perrys Rise together with some friends. Its amazing. Oh and Chris... You are even more adorable than Pentatonix 💛

Amazing Grace and Shallow

I love you’re commentary on every video!! I’m a total Pentaholic!!!

I love your PTX reactions. Would love to see you react to PTX Gold. It’s amazing.

Who cannot be „camp PTX“ after this?!?!? They are a class of their own. By the way, there is a live version of this on KZfaq by them performing this on a private birthday party of some kind… And by the way: its not „one song“ - it‘s a medley of various songs performed by Daft Punk.😀

One thing that strikes me is how we get so totally wrapped up in the talent of the performers that we forget how much talent the arranger(s) have. Not only can they arrange music, but they know EXACTLY how to maximize the talent of each instrument (voice). What a gift we have in the entire Pentatonix experience! Not sure if I've mentioned it for you before, but you should check out some Peter Hollens stuff...especially where he is not collaborating. It's amazing to listen to Somewhere Over the Rainbow kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nd6CisSSrdzNoJs.html and realize that it is totally, completely ONE vocalist. I believe I've heard him say he recorded 172 tracks for that song! I listen to a LOT of a capella music, and Peter's Take Me Home Country Roads kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJuUg7Og1tbegZ8.html is far and away THE most convincing that there is a backing band but, no, it's ALL Peter Hollens! And his take on Fun.'s Some Nights, OMG! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/laeWh6WgqLGukok.html

I think most a cappella fans like both groups. Great reaction.

Idk if you realized that this was a medley of Daft Punk songs they mashed up together. It's not just one song. They used to have the word Medley on the video title, but it must have been removed a long time ago. If you loved this one, then you'll definitely love one of their original songs with the same EDM feel to it, called LOVE AGAIN. They released that around the same time as this one. The video concept was similar. They are like Steampunk aliens sounding cosmically amazing. Kevin does a bass drop that knocks me out every time. I just want to go hard on the dance floor. And Mitch was high pitch perfection. Just a beast on this song.

Anything with Avi is a masterpiece not to take anything away from Matt but no one can compare to Abu.

Thanks for your reaction. I loved it the first time I watcged it too❤

Hi from Italy! Loved so much your reaction sir. I sow my first reaction to this song in yours first reaction. Ahaha so much fun! If there were 10 thumbs to up, I would up all 10 ahahah.

Avi has actually worked with Home Free. He had a guest appearance on their video for Ring of Fire. The Phaser effect Avi does in this song is one of my favorite elements of this medley.