The "set" is actually a bar in Brighton, (Bar Valentino) and they only had a few hours to shoot. They had to be out by 3:00 pm as the bar was opening at 5:00 pm. All in all this video went from a germ of an idea from Ren - to the finished product in just eleven days, and during the Xmas break. Kudos to Ren and his small team. Ren released a BTS of the video on his Patreon channel. A standout scene in the BTS, is Ren sitting on a couch rehearsing his lyrics - with a drip attached to his arm. He is still receiving almost daily treatment to restore his damaged immune system, all while producing this quality music. The man is a legend.. Nice reaction sir.

@GarnetJ

4 ай бұрын

The BTS on this was incredible! I also appreciate how flawless the blend was with the back up singers! It’s crazy that their first rehearsal together was only 2 days before the video shoot! And he pulled them forward in the post-production mix. It sounds so lush and his voice keeps getting better.

@icyravens

4 ай бұрын

I was honestly just trying to think... Other than Money Game 3, which was shot in a warehouse (and looks like a warehouse) but they were able to dress as a set, has Ren ever shot a video on a set? Or has it all been someone-tied-up-on-a-chair-in-a-carpark or we're-putting-a-hospital-bed-in-a-bike-storage-room or we're-going-fight-real-addicts-in-an-abandoned-mall? Like, genuinely, how many times HAVE the cops been called on Ren, to get to the point where they're now just like, "Oh, that's Ren, it's fine." 😂

@optimistinmyprime

4 ай бұрын

Yes!! 💯love the ingenuity.

@GarnetJ

4 ай бұрын

@@icyravens other than MG3 the closest to a set I can think of was when he took over his friend’s flat for Animal Flow … I’m sure the neighbors were very confused and maybe a bit terrified 😹 Ren and his creative team demonstrate over and over how you don’t need massive budgets to film and produce fantastic videos.

@icyravens

4 ай бұрын

​@@GarnetJTrue! They had permission for the flat and they dressed that space, but I'd personally still call Animal Flow guerilla filming (no homophones intended) because they stole a bunch of plants and took over the whole building to film a wackadoodle Kubrick fever dream. 🤣 As an aside, do I remember correctly that Animal Flow was the same building as Violet's Tale?

Ren has more than paid his dues since he was 12 creating and selling mixed tapes, then busking since 15.

This was a great example of the diversity of his creativity. Loved this.

@ThisRoscoe

4 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

There’s actually a moment where ren makes eye contact with sam (his videographer) like, “we good?” To see if they can keep going

@GarnetJ

4 ай бұрын

Ren and Sam are a dynamic duo!

Ren is different He takes care of every aspect of whatever song he’s doing Visually stunning Lyrically crushing And straight up musically beautiful

When Ren does these retakes / mashups, he doesn’t make any money on them, since he doesn’t own the licensing. But I think he does it for a few reasons - to pay tribute to artists and music that inspires him, to challenge himself, and to showcase his broad range. The other two recent releases are also incredible and stylistically very different. He did a Nas “Halftime” retake paying tribute to a hip hop great. And he also did a mashup of 5 Fred again EDM songs, but performed just him singing with an acoustic guitar and a ton of emotion. The filming of that one was beautiful! Someone referred to Ren as a “Welsh Army Knife” - he can do virtually any style and he’s always keeping it fresh and unexpected.

@denalinde

4 ай бұрын

And the reason I think he’s so good at so many things is because he talks about growing up in a tiny village where he couldn’t find any collaborators so he had to do each part himself. By the time he was in England his skills were such that he recognized & chose other talented people to work with to create his visions. If he had gone on from there I think he’d be considered a very good musician and probably would’ve been a hitmaker for Sony, but honestly it would’ve limited him as far as style. I think him getting sick gave him the impetus to finally put his own heart & deepest soul into the mix. That’s what appeals to people of all ages around the world. It wasn’t until he performed a piece about his worst nightmares that the internet took notice. I love that so many people drop what they are doing on Thursdays to see his newest offerings. It makes it a shared event that brings even more community each time he tackles another thing. 💜

REN’s got a few hundred opportunities for you to say “that’s not what I expected.” 😂

"I didn't really know what to expect" the most spoken words when reacting to Ren lmao!

I agree, Ren has been doing this since he was a teenager, busking on the streets of Brighton. He knows the psychology of his audience. He talks about this in his interviews. Not only that, he is so passionate of his craft. Ren makes other musicians shine! Beautiful reaction! Renegades!!

@eryksun

4 ай бұрын

Note that Ren wasn't busking much in Brighton as a teenager because he didn't live there. He started busking while at university in Bath, in southwest England, starting when he was about 18-19 (2008-2009). In late winter 2013, just before he turned 23, he moved to Brighton, a seaside city in southern England. He did some busking and gigs occasionally in 2013-2016, but not full time on account of his autoimmune illness. In spring 2017, about a year after his first stem cell treatment, he got back into performing gigs and busking full time.

@rudyb.

4 ай бұрын

@@eryksun you’re right, he moved to Brighton after Joe passed. He looks so young from his catalog videos. Thanks

You've got about 100 more Ren tracks to react to and your reactions are top tier, so we are all on the edge of our seats waiting.. keep up the great work brother

@ThisRoscoe

4 ай бұрын

More to come!

Hearing your director's eye viewpoint is fascinating. And, yes, lots of ys want to hear more "singing Ren" which is reportedly going to be the focus of his next album.

That is a very good insight about busking. Makes a lot of sense. Also, he is a master. Lol

❤ #ren Addicted to Ren, such an amazing artist 😍

Have seen him at home practicing this with an I V in his arm and a nurse nearby. Repetition cements it in his mind, so nailing the words are his last concern. He can be aware of the performance and blending of voices. He's a pro and he directs all these. Don't know how many takes it was but Samuel Perry-Falvey was the photographer again. The entire song was conceived written and performed over 10 days when he was home for Christmas.

I love the twist on Message in a Bottle by Sting. Ren made it his own!

@Giggirl

4 ай бұрын

By The Police 😉

Ren - Murderer Live I think you would really enjoy. The music video is another great “one shot” style of video as well.

Is there no end to this lads talent? 😲 He sounds more like Sting than Sting did 😂

wait til you see the bob marley busking on the street the one with the red bracers

did you notice the way he looked at Sam behind the camera just before he started singing Message in a Bottle? It was a 'we good to go' look

This was another brilliant ReNtake. Just Ren doing Ren things. Crazy runs and harmonies, filthy bars to remind us that he is also still a cheeky boi, and that voice that’s perfect for Sting/The Police songs. Ren has music in his soul and pours so much soul into everything he does. We’re just lucky to witness it 🐰🕳️

Great reaction mate, thanks for not interrupting every two seconds, I'm much more inclined to listen to your viewpoint. Cheers from Australia.

Exactly as you said, he's been busking on the streets for A LONG time. Every busking session IS a one take. And he's even said he was a bit addicted to busking, so there's countless hours of him doing so. That's why he's so good at it, it's what he's done most of his life.

You see, no two songs are the same, always new - always fresh in their own way! That's why Ren is so successful, he's authentic and honest and a great, very versatile artist who doesn't fit into any box. What a journey he offers us: from Hi Ren (and his previous works) to the Tales, Money Game Series and his journey with The Big Push, to here💯😎 Thank you for also authentically and honestly appreciating his work🤝👍🙋‍♀️ ❤️greetings from Germany

@jorice5528

4 ай бұрын

Fabulously said 👏👏❤️

@BirgittHGer

4 ай бұрын

@@jorice5528🫶

@BirgittHGer

4 ай бұрын

@@jorice5528 🫶

This is fantastic! Ren is so talented! He put a BTS on Patreon. Took 10 days from when he conceived this idea to the completion of this video. Great reaction! Check out his Fred Again mashup as well 💜💜

You can never expect from Ren!!! That’s half the fun!! Xxxx PS REACT TO MORE!!!!!!!!! Xxx

Nobody ever knows what to expect from Ren! To be fair, not even Ren really knows exactly what he will do next because his ADHD means he is always switching and running with new ideas. This one was 10 days from having the idea, writing it, composing it, getting the backing singers, and shooting the video.

@MsCheesemonster13

4 ай бұрын

That’s insane 🤯

@helenjarvis7755

4 ай бұрын

The singers are friends of his from Brighton with their own music

@MissMeKate

4 ай бұрын

@@helenjarvis7755 Yep, they are both amazing in their own right!

Such an almighty talent and a stunning performance from all of them and what a perfect production, just love it!

He gave us the smoothest RENegader 🔥🔥🔥🔥 the chemistry and harmonies are otherworldly ❤️‍🔥🙏🏼 You never know what to expect or what you get from our🐐

You should check out his latest “halftime - Nas retake” and “Fred again mashup” Back on 74 - jungle Message in a bottle - the police/ sting Bassist - Kai Lacey Singers - Sylvia Mwenze & Scarlett Fae Cinematography- Sam Perry-Falvey {BACK ON 74} Keep it rockin', doin’ the same thing And we get high on the breakdown And we were watching from the same time But that don't change what I think now. And we were talking 'bout the same crime No, we don't hide when it rains now I learned my lesson at the same time Ooh, ooh ooh ooh where did it Go, back on 74 Call this place my home Never gonna cry anymore Where did it all go Ooooh ooooh ooooh ooooh ooooh Keep it rockin', doin' the same thing And we get high on the break down And we were watching from the same time But that don't change what I think now And we were talking 'bout the same crime No, we don't hide when it rains now I learned my lesson at the same time Ooh, where did it Go, back on 74 (when I noticed you) Call this place my home Never gonna cry anymore Where did it all Go, let it go Let it go Ooh, let it go Let it go Let it go Ooh (Guitar Solo) Let's take em back to 74 inherently poor/pour Myself on the (Break down) Talk is secondary, first my speciality, Naughty bars on a (Take down) Rap/wrap like nicotine, sound so addicting, Click click Zippo flick, caddy daddy hit the green Soak up dopamine, I mean dope scheme Take more head than the blade of a guillotine, uh Filipina - you shoulda seen her She likes girls but I turned Tina Angelina wanna raid her tomb Ocarina with the Zelda moves Sound so smooth, wax strip groove Don't stay still when I make that move Thought for food, colour scheme nude Massive like jungle, shy but rude And the world is yours, That's a Nas shout out with an awkward…pause Cos the world is flawed when the power makes money and the money makes wars And the world is more than a place in space on a spinning ball But for now that's all, back to 1974 Go, back on 74 Call this place my home Never gonna cry anymore Where did it all go Ooooh ooooh Ooooh ooooh {MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE} Just a lonely day, an island lost at sea, oh Another castaway, nobody here but me, oh More loneliness than any man could bear Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh (Let it go) Sending out an SOS (Let it go) Sending out an SOS (Let it go) Sending out an SOS (Let it go) Sending out an SOS (Let it go) Message in a bottle, yeah (Let it go) Message in a bottle, yeah

@MissyGail4eva

4 ай бұрын

I was just saying on Gorran's stream yesterday that you should be the Gσɾɾαɳɠυƚαɳ Pσƈƙҽƚ Gαɳɠ and Book Club's Secretary, as Stevie and I were talking about clipping something or another and it was either Lisa or Sporty (I think) who said, "just wait and ask Tobi." lol

@TobiiRheaStarr

4 ай бұрын

@@MissyGail4eva ahahaha I’m starting to gain recognition everywhere 🤣

I’m really liking your reactions. You always seem to have an eye on the videography, and it lends a pov to your comments that is often missing from other reactors. Great job! Thanks!

@ThisRoscoe

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

Love your reaction to Ren

BTW this was a mashup of two covers (plus his rap). Look up Back on 74 (Jungle) and Message in a Bottle (the Police)

Master of blending voices and tracks.

A big bonus is Ren looks like he's enjoying himself. This is fun for him. Compare that to other artists who look like performing is torture for them.

Enjoyed your reaction and yeah, Ren is the king of the one takes. Thanks

@ThisRoscoe

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Hi Roscoe. Catching up on your Ren reactions (even re-watching some for the second time!). I am watching this one twice. Really appreciate it. Thanks.

One of the best moves you made was giving Ren a second chance. You have really come around and I can see that your enjoying this phenomenal artist and the talent he oozes out every pore of his body. I pretty sure many happy renegades love your reaction revolution and look forward to the next one. I know I sure do!

I love this track getting better every time i listen to it

Yes!!! I’ve been looking everyday for your reaction it’s so honest and authentic 🔥🔥🔥

The base of "Back on 74" from Jungle "Tyla/Jungle (GAP Collab)"

Awesome react I just subbed This guy REN (and his team Sam, Luke, Josh) are all weapons, they should all be household names…… so I’m going to check your react vids, and Im excited for the future…. As im assuming there are dozens and dozens of world class vids of his to watch ahead of you

He also have a antique guitar 🎸 from 1974, and the other guitar is from 1963. 👍

Interesting that you mention how when busking, a singer needs to grab the audience as they're walking by an pull them in. In interviews Ren has mentioned that he loves the psychology of holding an audience when busking. He has said that in a paid concert, people generally won't walk away if they don't like a particular song, because they've bought the ticket; but in busking you need to keep their attention. So, yeah, I guess he agrees with you on that. Thanks. Ren fan here, I've watched hundreds of reactions to Ren's music over the last 15 months. Love your Ren reactions, new subscriber here.

@ThisRoscoe

3 ай бұрын

Welcome, man, always good to hear new info. I appreciate the comment!

This boy is ❤️‍🔥

You should watch How To Be Me by ren with chinchilla, the live version is breathtaking

Love your reactions, Roscoe. I think you hit on the head about the way his busking background has helped make him so strong as a performer.

Who doesn't love a live capture of a Ren&friends performance?!... regardless of who the friends are on any given day! This is great, The Big Push stuff is great, Sam Tompkins is great, Chinchilla is great.... :)

It's a huge joy, isn't it?!... It's our ARTIST... Ren! So good! Thanks for the reaction.

Nice bit at @5.33 on your reaction, When he nods to the cameraman to see if everything is good so far and then starts the message in a bottle vocal, It's well disguised,,,as is when he is conducting the singers because they have had little time to rehearse.

My new Ren favorite and great reaction ❤

You have to check out Ren with his previous band The Big Push.

Look forward to your Ren reactions! He has a lot of content and also collabs featuring other exceptional talents and a band, The Big Push. Hope you keep checking him out. ❤❤

Great reaction again! Check out Ren's latest release, which is a retake of Nas' iconic track Halftime. Another awesome oneshot video.

Best of British music in a Pub, cant beat that :)

Yes, one take! It's all so amazing!

Not too many people can guess what Rains is gonna put out unless it’s like his most recent song halftime Nas retake. OK well you can figure that one is gonna be wrap, but right here is a masterpiece put together to go along with all other masterpieces artist out there right now. All the videos are one shot I think, except for money came three, which was two shots so yes we realize. There is only my second review of yours I’ve seen I saw you do the Jenny and screech, which is obviously an amazing piece of art and of itself but he’s got a lot of songs a lot of awesome videos. I don’t know how far down the rabbit hole you gone, but believe me when I say, he’s the best artist out there today, and if you watch all the stuff even stuff with his band, the big push his stuff which chinchilla his song with Sam is that his world his Nas retake that he just made as attribute to Nas cause he’s one of the best rappers ever and he still still alivehis level of guitar and his level of piano were off the charts he’s a musical salon you know another prince Michael Jackson, something like that. Can you say sting influence? Have you done the money game trilogy? If you have, I gotta watch your breakdown of it I gotta look after this. Have you watched his friend again mashup? If you haven’t you gotta watch that next and do the money game, but the Fred again mashup is club musicthat he mixed up four or five of his favorite DJ songs and made his own. It’s filthy. And there is footage out there of the making of this I think when he went home and stopped his treatments. He said he did it in nine or 10 days and I’m not sure if his Instagram I think it is Instagram I think the name is not Ren but it’s the behind-the-scenes people that film it and it shows him practicing and stuff it’s crazy. Have that much talent love music that much have that kind of work ethic, this is what you get. Michael Jordan of music!

Check out the big push. REN’s band

Fab reaction to this gem 👏👏❤️

Amazing ❤

I expect to not expect whatever Ren does

Subed for much more Ren!!! 🔥

💜💜

Thanks for sharing 👍😊❤️

Great reaction! ❤

Go directly to "The Big Push" The band was Ren, Goran, Romain and Glen. Started off busking in the streets of Brighton. English man in New York including dog 😂, I shot the sheriff, road to Zion, little bit of Luck, Hip Hop (dead prez) and covers including war pigs, paint it black etc, from the same session (Ren in red braces). Ren is a very deep rabbit hole. 🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😊

yay

Excellente réaction !

Recommend Ren with his bandmates-the big push-performing on the streets of Brighton for donations. Be sure to pick the one with I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop. Red suspenders. I think you’ll like it.

First time catching your channel. Ren tragic here. Will check your channel for more Ren👍💕🦇

Really enjoyed this. I wanted to piggyback off of your busking comments. Consider performers on Broadway or the West End. Not only do they need to perform consistently (8x/week), but they also have to find a way to keep each performance fresh. Health not withstanding, I think Ren is perfectly suited for these stages, should he have any desire. Also, Ren, at the very least, began pursuing music at a university level in Bath, England. I can not remember if he graduated or if his illness interrupted his studies. My point is that he took and takes music seriously as a whole, with the [obvious] intention of properly knowing his craft. IMNSHO, it's not so much that he's a great rapper or an awesome singer/songwriter/ bard; he's a talented, well-founded musician who puts in the hours and the passion, not to mention an enormous respect for at least one of the things that has kept him motivated over the years and very likely contributed to saving his life! God, that got deep in a hurry 😊! I'm not fan-boying. You are!

@serendipitish

4 ай бұрын

@jcanino20 Ren started getting sick around 2010/2011 in his first year studying music performance at Bath Spa University, whilst also busking in Bath with Trick The Fox, and being scouted by a Sony producer. I'm not clear if he dropped out of uni before or after being signed to the Sony contract, but his health deteriorated so drastically over that next year that he couldn't complete either -- he moved back to Wales to live with his mother for a few years whilst trying to figure out what was wrong with him. Eventually he moved to Brighton in 2013, busked when he felt well enough to, and got his first stem cell treatment in 2016. Rejuvenated, he busked as often as he could around Brighton on his own, and with The Big Push, and with collaborators like Sam Tompkins, Chinchilla, Liv Sangster, and many others.

@kellyt5341

3 ай бұрын

@@serendipitish Somebody mentioned he studied commercial music, and I'm not sure he completed the first semester before he got to sick and had to drop.

Hello from Japan 🇯🇵 Please react to Fujii Kaze's new song "Michi Te Yuku (Overflowing)"

@disneyland194

4 ай бұрын

UP! I'm waiting for this comment ☺

@ThisRoscoe

4 ай бұрын

Coming soon!

Great reaction face😊 intuitive, nice... 🐰🐷🤓

@ThisRoscoe

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed :)

Please please react to Ren and his Band The Big Push street preference of I shot the sheriff/road to zion/hip hop it's straight up 🔥 his guitar skills are crazy Awesome 🤯🔥🔥🔥

😍😍

💪💪

Spotify always has his lyrics but since this is a mash up i don't know if it will be there.

✔👍

At your age HOW do you not know about the police / sting / and message in a bottle, maybe their most famous song ??

pleaaaaaaaase do his patience video, also his murderer, genesis and then genesis live. also his big push song called oh my woman x

Check out three money games

@kellyt5341

4 ай бұрын

He did them already

❤❤❤

❤❤❤