Why does no one ever talk about Matt’s bass drop at the end of his verse?!! It’s by far the best part of the song!!

Matt Sallee is the bass. Kevin is the beatboxer.

Scott is a "lyric baritone", meaning he has a wider than typical range. In his case, both upwards and downwards. Matt (who you called Kevin) is a lyric bass. While Scott and Matt's actual ranges overlap a great deal, what classifies them as bass vs. baritone is the _vocal texture_ they have while singing lower or higher notes. Kevin (who you called Matt) is beatboxing, percussion, and on occasion cello.

Pentatonix takes great pride in being able to perform all their music in live setting. Their TV special Christmas live performances probably are the best in terms of sound quality.

I've seen them live. It's all voices. No tricks.

Thank You, beautiful Human! Stay Safe everybody! 💝

Yes he (Kevin) can do it live. Matt (white jacket) is also a bass singer and uses his voice as an instrument!

The impressive thing about beatboxing isn't the sounds produced really. The majority of them are actually quite easy to do. I can do some of them quite well. The difficult and impressive thing is keeping up a constant flow of sounds. This I absolutely cannot do.

Kevin, the beatboxer, sounds exactly the same live. Pentatonix is just as amazing live as they are recorded.

Kristie's mom put her in voice lessons age 8. Around that time she met Mitch, both doing as many shows as possible. They went to high school with Scott and they all did as much singing as possible. They did youtubes as "The Trio". Scott got talked into trying "The Singoff" so they found Kevin and Avi (needed 5) and had one day to rehearse but won the show. Quite awesome. Watching the show is fun, very very young kids. Kristie always wanted to do shows and has. They do a lot of their own arranging as a group practice. Also awesome. The show came with a record contract but they got dropped so they started their odyssey on youtube self promoting, the results you know.

My daughter loved the Disturbed cover of this one and she totally freaked that I could recite the lyrics. I first heard it in 1966. Great reaction, as always.

Ha. Your husband will get used to it. Mine did 😍

I’ve missed your reactions! Stay awesome 😎

You have to hear the original version by Simon and Garfunkel. Pentatonix is all vocals no synths.

they all have great voices, each with its own texture and delivery, and all blend well with each other. I think everyone has a preference for one or the other. Personally, I marvel at Kevin's beatboxing, although I realize that at times, Avi (previously) and Scott make some of the sounds along with hm. Not sure if Matt does, since he's new, but he has a wonderful deep warm baritone sound so he fits well. Avi had a great bass voice. I wonder if Scott and Matt can reach down that far?

Kevin is a graduate of Yale majoring in classical music, plays the cello, piano and a wind instrument. Oh yeah he also sings

So difficult to pay attention to the videos with your stunning face on my screen, Schnell. 😍💙🎼

Kevin is the beatbox guy, and Matt is the new bass in this group..

Please react to Pentatonix singing their new original “Happy Now”

You might like Pentatonix performing What Is This Feeling from Wicked on NBC Special. There is an orchestra playing with them, not their choice I'm sure but you really don't notice it.

Sound of Silence is a Simon & Garfunkel original in 1966; Disturbed is a metal group who did an amazing cover in 2019 on Conan which boosted the song back into the spotlight.

Too Beautiful!!!!!! WOW

Mitch is me absolute favourite! They're all talented, but Mitch has a special place in me heart. He's so smol and talented and I love him so!

For some scott features that are pretty amazing, his Lose Us with Rozzi is a great one as is his duet with Mario Jose doing Lost on You. Scott also did a song with Frankie called Ghost. And don't even get us started on the Superfruit stuff! Welcome to the world of the pentaholics!

Yup does it live I heard them last year with my Daughter - her first concert

In order from left to right: •Matt (bass) •Kirstin •Scott (takes over bass when Matt sings lead) •Mitch •Kevin (beatboxer)

Hello beautiful Schnell and beautiful PTX fans! The beats/percussion is all Kevin Olusola(He has solo stuff as well) Matt is the Bass, but when he sings, Scott takes over the Bass. The group has incredible versatility.

Oops, it is Kevin with the beatboxing (drums). Matt is the bass with the soulful singing voice. You really should review Kevin Olusola's verions of Down (Marion HIll). In that he sings, plays cello and much more. Amazing talent.

You have got to check out PTX's rendition of Can you Feel The Love Tonight - Lion King. There is a wonderful surprise near the end. I've listened to it like 50 times. Please react. Have a great day!

Time for "AHA!" Live in Singapore! 💖

Wonderful

Watch beginners guide to Pentatonix You will learn all about Pentatonix How they met, formed the group

I have watched your reactions to PTX and really like your concept of what makes for great musical art is conveying the essence of the music to the listener. It is kind of "becoming the music". There are multiple levels of the concept. The composing ,the lyrics, the arrangement, the performance and now days add in the visual production too. PTX excels in all these areas. I'm 75 now and sang in choir, sang barbershop, played clarinet in school and later a little blues band. I feel very fortunate to have music as a part of my life. Music actually led me to poetry and I have had a couple published and I first learned of Leonard Cohen as a poet before I learned of him as a singer/songwriter. I remember the first time I heard Sound of Silence with Simon and Garfunkle and I remember learning a Jazz version of Amazing Grace on clarinet so all of these songs done by PTX hold a special place in my heart and mind . I do not normally do not think of one version of a song being better than another. That is a false dichotomy in my mind. Music is pretty primal and speaks to a part of us that few other things can. Each version of a song will affect individuals differently and will affect the same person differently at different times of their life. When Sounds of Silence first came out the music was good but what really mattered back then was the words. We had not heard songs convey that kind of message until the "folk" era started with Bob Dylan, and later Joni Mitchell and many others. That's not to say they did not exist , it just wasn't getting broadcast . The concept of multipart harmony had been around for years though and "street groups" singing three and four part harmony were well known in most cities. It was brought onto the broadcast media by PP&M, Brothers Four, New Christy Minstrels, and others whose names have escaped my little gray cells for the moment. What hasn't escaped is the music and with a bit of luck never will. PTX is a godsend especially in this pandemic and make the "shelter in place" much more tolerable as do your reactions. So keep them up! I have gone on much too long but I wanted you to know that your thinking and your love of music (and your knowledge of it) is highly valued. Thank you. P.S. I second all the recommendations of those who preceded me here and would add that PTX has some amazing Xmas music as well. Oh, Come all ye faithful; is probably my favorite . It has changed that song for me forever. It is one time I will say it is better than any other I have heard (or sung).

I really llove your reactios...

Love your comment about Kristin being evergreen. It’s the title of their new holiday album dropped 2 weeks ago. Hope to see your reaction to I Just Called to Say I Love You and The Prayer (buckle up for that one!).

Mary did you know is awesome.

Love your reactions!!! Now we need other people reacting to your originals🤘 any plans on posting an original soon?!

Matt is the bass, kevin is in the beat box role

There are several live performances to watch and Kevin is absolutely not computerized 🤣.

matt is the bass and kevin is the beatboxer

Kevin is the beatboxer... and yes, that is all him. Yes, they can recreate all of this live. Matt is the new base.

Oh how far you have come in a year! WS shocked by the sound quality hehe. When is the baby diue? If I am late congratulations!!❤️

Hey Schneider, Great reaction once again . You have mentioned in past reactions you like feeling the meaning of the song or the emotion that being said you should absolutely check out Mary did you know by Pentatonix and if you wanna hear a live performance check out Gold by Pentatonix.

If you enjoyed Scott's low voice, you should definitely check out Peter Hollens and Tim Foust doing this song.

I'm a metal head and I love Pentatonix

Listen to them do amazing grace

Scott found Kevin Orusola on you tube, celloboxing (beatboxing to his cello) he played classical saxophone at Carnagie Hall when he was a young teen

Kevin singing voice is tenor...absolutely beautiful

Great reactor

whut? how? fantastic reaction

They do a beautiful Silent Night live in a church. It is insanely good. It live unplugged.

She have a pretty eyes

Matt is the new bass man Kevin is the beatbox... go watch live performances of PTX

Nice reaction. Thanks. Some great suggestions are already posted. There are thousands of live PTX performances so you would just need to explore what you are interest in. For instance, in search, type Pentatonix (Live on the Honda Stage at iHeartRadio) or Pentatonix New Years Rocking Eve or Pentatonix on Jimmy Kimmel or Pentatonix Tour or Pentatonix Live or Pentatonix tv, etc. Lots to enjoy.

Kevin is doing the "drums."

Yes he can do it live. Point of interest, Kevin, the beatboxer, is a graduate of Yale and plays the cello, piano and I think trumpet.

If you get the chance, check out Voctave and the Disney Love Medley featuring Kerstin and her former fiance.

Kirstin has her own youtube channel and she is awesome. I love the song Naked. Avi has his own channel as well as Kevin. Have you reacted to Wizard of Ahhhs. Epic also. Todrick Hall produced it and he was friends with Kirstin, Mitch, & Scott in High School. It's a take off of Wizard of Oz. Originals and Live performances to watch are, Originals- Happy Now, Run to You, Water, Kirstin and Kevin wrote. Cracked, Ref, Misbehavin, 'Na Na Na, Live- Hallehujah, Aha in Singapore at the Star Vista, Despicito, ...You can search on youtube for more. They are so talented!!!! Thank You for your reaction.

Listen to their cover of Kiera’s “Gold”.

Kevin is doing the beatboxing(drums) Matt is the bass

Matt is in the white jacket. He also sings bass. Kevin is the beatboxer and sings tenor/baritone.

Kevin, on the right in black, and yes there are live versions with him beat-boxing...just crazy, Matt bass on left in white,. The best one is the one singing at that time for me..just truly, magically gifted.

You should check out Kevin Olusola ( or K O ) doing Down. He calls his covers KOvers. Do that and I don't think you will get Kevin's name wrong again. lol

Kevin is the beatboxer and yes he can do it live!

You should react to Pentatonix's song Sing!!!

Matt is in the white suit & Kevin is the beatboxer but also sings sometimes fabulous voice. I'd like to recommend another acaprlla group Home Free but watch the video of their beatboxer Adam Rupp live to give you an idea what these guys can do with their voices ,mouths and overall bodies. You'll be amazed.

Another great rendition of this song was done by the group "Disturbed" amazing vocals in both. check it out!!

If you like beatboxing check out Adam Rupp's live "drum" solo!

You have to react to Avi Kaplan

Another great reaction schnell:) keep up the good work😉

Please check out Pentatonix live Christmas Special singing Hallelujah.

if you wanna be in your feels react to scott and shoshana singing all to me it makes me cry

Matt is in the white jacket.

You need to react to their rendition of "Imagine"

As always, great video 🤗. And you did it again 😁... Kevin & Matt 😉. But that's the thing I'm enjoying about your reaction... pure, honest and sometimes little mistakes happen 😋. Keep it up 👍.

Again Ptx explicitly does work that can be done live.

you should react to ko (kevin the beatboxer), his cover of down its incredible

Youv have the 2 men of color mixed up the one on the right is Kevin (as you are looking at them) he does the sound effects,the beatboxer.Matt the bass is left.

He's a beat boxer.

Kevin normally does all the beat-boxing for PTX. He also does solo singing work. Check out the Kevin Olusola "Sign Of The Times" cover.

Gold

Hallelujah live or AHA live in Singapore

Home free and voice play are two other groups you might be interested in.

You were close Kevin is beat boxer and Matt is the new base. love your reactions to PTX. Have you reactive to Home Free yet.

He does it live too. Sorry for correcting everyone but her name is Kirsty. Like thirsty. She actually explained it like that in an interview because so many people call her different names. They are all very humble.

You have Matt and Kevin mixed up. Matt is wearing the white jacket and is Avi’s replacement and Kevin is the beat boxer. PTX also says if they can ‘t do something live they just won’t do it so you know Kevin is a cappella beat boxing. You do great reactions, I really enjoy them. Kevin has so many facets as a musician, beat boxer, cellist, singer, pianist, saxophone and has his own recording studio. His KZfaq site is KOvers, his name is Kevin Osulola and you should react to Marion Hill’s “Down”.He’s pretty amazing!

Watch the live performance of Hallelujah to see just what Kevin can do beat-boxing. Matt has replaced Avi. If you watch them do "Imagine" you will hear Kevin take a lyric lead.

No Matt cannot do that live...But KO can! Haha. Matt is the bass, Kevin is the 808! Haha... I'm sure other's have said this already. Haha

You've got Matt and Kevin switched. Kevin is the beat boxer that has been with the group since the beginning. Matt is the new bass that took over after Avi left.

To hear Kevin (the beatboxer) sing check out, "Mary Did You Know?" and for his celloboxing check out "Shallow".

Matt is on the left screen Kevin us in the right and is the Beatboxer

Please check out Kevin Olusola's solos and beat boxing on KZfaq . . . he is a one man band and brilliant . . . lots of fun

You got Kevin and Matt mixed up! LOL It's okay, it took me a little bit of time to get everyone's names right! But yeah, Kevin's beat boxing is all him, nothing else. He is amazing! Keep up the great reactions!

Yep certainly amazing vocal group. 😀👍

Yaaa PTX!!! Thanks Schnell. Love the new schedule. I can't get enough of you reactions. Great job as always on this one to. Beatboxers rely on only a few effects with a mic (chorus, reverb compression but no other sounds added). All the sounds come from him.

Sorry, but Matt is the one in the white jacket and Kevin is the beatboxer. BTW, when Matt sings his solo, like with Avi, Scott takes over the bass. Look at Scott hum his bass sound while Matt sings.

I have a fun video as well as sensational, that you WILL absolutely love....it's the "Wizard of Aahs". I already know what you will say in your reaction...Kirstie is featured in this video and you will say that 'she is sooo talented, and her voice is beautiful and evergreen'; also, at the beginning you will squint, stop the video, lean in and (with your mouth dropping and and your gorgeous eyes wide open) say 'Is that MITCH ?? .....I can't wait !!

Schnell you need to hear Disturbed's cover live on Conan and listen to their new release a cover of Sting's "If I Ever Lose my Faith in You." They absolutely do the song beautifully. I would also love to see you react to other Disturbed songs because they are so talented. Also listen to Avi's "Change on the Rise."

Oh you want live performances? *rubs hands together* On My Way Home (original song) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fJx7esiI297YaYU.html La La Latch (mashup) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a72afJiK0M2YqXk.html New Year’s Day (original song) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o8Wpg9eftqvJqGg.html (There are more but I have to pick up my kid LOL)

Trying to analyze who does what among Pentatonix might be a difficult job. They don't have a weak member and they have incredible vocal range individually. You commented on whether Kevin (beat boxer) sounds the same live. Other than the sound tech adding a touch of reverb sometimes, Kevin is the same live vs. in-studio. But then, PTX has made it a matter of pride that they will not drop a new video if they can't perform it live. No multi-track, no auto-tune (with one or two exceptions where it was specifically in the original arrangement.)