We grow closer and closer to the all-important date,
October 21 2015. We are supposed to have evolved to the point where our cars
fly and run on garbage, “Jaws” has six more sequels, and hand held video games
are a baby’s toy. I will be demanding my hover board on that day. We don’t
dress much like the people in Back to The Future II, thank goodness, but at
least one independent musical group is not afraid to push the edges of style. For
all the ways science fiction attempts to predict our future, rarely does it
predict the future of music. The independent acappella quintet sensation
Pentatonix manages to do just that.
Pentatonix recently debuted their original song
“Love Again” on Youtube three weeks ago,
and it already has over 5.5 million views. The costume style of the video goes
beyond science fiction—a strange mix of the retro style of Max Hedrum and the
futuristic stylings of the citizens of the Capital in the Hunger Games. The
vocal group manages to show us a unique style and take us on a journey toward
the future of music in a single stroke of artistic genius.
The champions
of season three of the acclaimed NBC show “The Sing Off” have made a name for
themselves with incredible covers garnering millions of views and
subscriptions. No style of music is beyond their reach. Be it a Sesame Street
Classic remix of “Rubber Ducky” and “C is for Cookie”, A haunting rendition of
“Say Something” by A Great Big World, or their magical acappella take on Carol
of the Bells, Pentatonix has covered it all. They consistently prove they can
create any sound and feeling with their voices alone, and never is that more
clear than in their song “Love Again.”
They begin the song together, but the song quickly
explodes into a blaring electronic track. Except there are no electronics.
There are no music producers with fancy sound mixing equipment. There are only
voices. Five voices harmonized so well and so in tune with each other’s energy
you’ll forget that you’re listening to five different voices rather than just
one. Kevin “K.O.” Olusola does more than keep the tempo, coming up with more
electronic musical vibes than famed Police Academy actor Michael Winslow could
ever hope to imitate. Kirstie Maldonado weaves in a feminine undertone which
uplifts the main theme of the song and drives home the confident feeling of the
beat. Scott Hoying turns over the lead position to the incredible high male
voice range of Mitch Grassi, but the songwriter provides harmony and much
needed strength to the chorus. Mitch himself gives the song a genderless
quality seldom achieved by today’s music. Last but not least, Avi Kaplan drops
a lyrical bass vibe in the song that will motivate men and enchant the ladies.
The members
of Pentatonix are veterans of the new surge in Independent music sweeping the
industry. They recently signed on with Patreon, a wonderful website where
artists of all types can get the support they deserve directly from their fans.
In this regard the young quintet has a bright future ahead, as they are adored
by their fans and are prime examples of the freedom all artists should have to
create without restriction or without what a label tells them will be popular.
The original song “Love Again” is a glimpse into the future of music. It is a
demonstration of what unbridled creativity can make, along with stellar
cinematographers like FifGen films. We may be far away yet from our flying cars
and hover boards, but thanks to artists like those in Pentatonix the future of
music is now.
Check out Pentatonix at their official website for
details on tours and album information
Check out the new video on youtube here:
And support them on Patreon
http://www.patreon.com/pentatonix
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