First Time Hearing Immortal Technique | Dance With The Devil | Behind the Beat (Reaction!)
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Reacting to Immortal Technique's "Dance with the "Devil was as traumatizing as it was Poetic.
"Dance with the Devil" is a critically acclaimed hip-hop song by the Peruvian-American rapper and political activist, Immortal Technique. Released in 2001, the song is widely considered to be one of the most haunting and thought-provoking tracks in the history of rap music.
The song tells the story of a young man named William, who grows up in the ghetto and dreams of becoming a successful drug dealer. William's ambition drives him to commit increasingly violent crimes, culminating in a tragic and disturbing act of rape and murder that leaves him traumatized and shattered.
Through its vivid and gut-wrenching lyrics, "Dance with the Devil" explores themes of poverty, violence, and the corrupting influence of power. Immortal Technique's powerful delivery and raw emotion add to the intensity of the song, making it an unforgettable listening experience.
Despite its controversial and disturbing subject matter, "Dance with the Devil" has become a classic among hip-hop fans and critics alike. Its unflinching portrayal of the harsh realities of life in the inner city has earned it a place in the pantheon of socially conscious rap music, and cemented Immortal Technique's reputation as one of the most important and provocative voices in the genre.
Rock Dudes React to Dance with the Devil | First Time Hearing Immortal Technique (Reaction!)
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@KHMaggot67
Жыл бұрын
The music theory talk ended pretty quickly when the last verse started, lol jk. I like you guy’s sense of humor, editing, and insight. I would like to hear your thoughts on another dark hip-hop track, “Ballad of Worms” by Cage. Just subbed, sorry for messing up your sub count of 666, lol 🤘🤘 also the key change was a really Opeth thing 🔥
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha no kidding! These lyrics command attention! Thanks for watching we will check it out! Opeth 4 lyfe 🤘
@mikehammer1777
5 ай бұрын
Great reaction fellas, specifically the fact that you guys are aspecting it from a musical standpoint.
“I relate to this song so hard” oh no lmao
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Hahahahahaha
It's amazing how they almost nerded completely out of the song but as soon as shit REALLY went down, there was just silence and listening
@BandHouseStudios
11 ай бұрын
😯😯
Immortal Technique is a left wing actually far left wing guy but he’s definitely not a Democratic Party guy.
@QIKUGAMES-QIKU
8 ай бұрын
Don't even need to ask brz 😃
@yaboyrams9500
7 ай бұрын
He’s more of a logic and morals guy, he doesn’t put himself in a left wing label or a right wing one. He probably dislikes these labels
@clayjay88
5 ай бұрын
@@yaboyrams9500no you’re absolutely wrong
The most important line, as far as y’all were hinting to, is “his corruption had successfully changed his fate.” Another is “right there he knew what it is to empty and cold.” Is the old age ‘careful what you wish for’ theme that is symbolic to all of us even in different circumstances.
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
I wish i came up with ‘careful what you wish for’ theme in the video. Thank you!
It’s cool they used a tri tone. If I’m not mistaken the tri tone used to be called the devils interval. If the producer did that on purpose that’s insane
@BandHouseStudios
11 ай бұрын
That would be dope!
This is the first reaction that notes the musical changes. Kudos.
@BandHouseStudios
8 ай бұрын
Haha it's such a change!
@johnf817
3 ай бұрын
No its not lmao I've literally watched at least 30 reactions to it
@g-my-t2199
3 ай бұрын
@johnf817 I've watched way more than than 30 and I swear I've never seen it and I look for it because the shifts are so ominous and telling of the direction that the story is turning to. I'm not saying you're wrong or lying. I just think it's crazy. More crazy now that you've only watched 30 and I've watched probably 100 or more. Lol
I love how nerdy u get about the music, rhythm and key changes etc. im a producer since 2010 and i can totally relate. U guys are on another level on these reactions 💯🔥
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
haha thanks! and we learn tons from rap fans in thee comments! Thanks for the kind words!
I love watching first time reactions to this song. bobbing heads then BOOM things get real .... No one tells story's like IT
You're both too young to remember the sample used in that song. For us old folks, it's immediately recognizable as the theme from the 1970 blockbuster romantic tear-jerker movie, "Love Story". The sample is from the Henri Mancini Orchestra version: kzread.info/dash/bejne/inqKw6Sge8u5qLw.html
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Oh wow! Love that. I thought it was a classical piece or somethin. It's perfectly haunting for this story!
Both Rakim and Nas come from parents that were Jazz musicians
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Makes sense. There are notable similarities
When it comes to musical background of hiphop producers i think it mostly is self taught. I feel like kanye sums it up with the lyrics "You can't fathom my love dude Lock yourself in a room doin' five beats a day for three summers That's a different world like three summers I deserve to do these numbers…"
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
That's tight! Thats really the only way!
the third act reaction is GOLD
@BandHouseStudios
11 ай бұрын
We shut up real quick lol
So happy to see a reaction that pays attention to the key changes, imo its one of the most chilling and underappreciated parts of this song
Subbed! Loved how you gave me a perspective from a music standpoint that i never realized even though I’ve heard this song for over a decade
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! That's what it's all about thanks.
That ending sobered bro up real quick😂
"You Never Know" by Immortal Technique. Love your vibe guys, and commentary.
The piano is a sample from Henry Mancini love theme from the 70’s… this is one of the best raps I’ve ever heard!! Story telling at its finest… x
Refreshing that you didn't get fixated on him saying he was there and took it for the symbolism and message as intended. Damn near everyone loses their mind about him not being in jail or something similar. This thing is a pure masterpiece.
Bro, I've watched a ton of Tech reactions, especially this song. At no point in time has anyone, EVER, stopped it in the middle of the song to point out how he looks like Cheech. That's hilarious. Thumbs up just for that. I paused at that moment and wrote this comment, I have a feeling these guys are going to have a hard time with this one, I guess I'll see
What is their technical musical background? Likely little to none. They are he, and he either made the beat himself and thought it sounded cool, or a friend made the beat. They probably used a drum machine, some turntables for samples, maybe a computer at that time. I would be stunned if they had any idea what you guys are talking about technically back when they made this
Shakur was born on June 16, 1971, in East Harlem, Upper Manhattan, New York City. While born Lesane Parish Crooks, at age one he was renamed Tupac Amaru Shakur. He was named after Túpac Amaru II, a descendant of the last Incan ruler, who was executed in Peru in 1781 after his failed revolt against Spanish rule.
Immortal technique has plenty of tracks worth checking
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Sick!
What you're looking to for a movie analogy is this is like Oldboy
U'll love Big L, his ish was ruthless)
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Yeah!? What song?
@jamesbong5219
Жыл бұрын
@@BandHouseStudios All of them are tuff, but if u mean one - check out Danger Zone
This song falls into one of hiphop/raps sub genres called horrorcore it tends to be more gruesome and eerie
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Horrorcore sounds like a metal subgenre and I'm here for it
@sunixminor
Жыл бұрын
@@BandHouseStudiosBig L is the king of horrorcore, just listen to devils son and youll see
@BandHouseStudios
11 ай бұрын
@@sunixminor oh shit really? I love his sound so far. Let's check it out
@isaiahclayborn5883
11 ай бұрын
If you guys are getting into horrorcore y’all should peep brotha lynch hung warning tho his stuff is fairly grotesque at times but his flow is crazy cuz is from south Sacramento deuce nine Garden blocc Crip ♿️♿️
@luperon1940
11 ай бұрын
@@BandHouseStudios Listen to Grave Diggaz Diary of a mad man first tho to get the horror core started lol you guys would be caught off guard
Bro asking about weed sounds like my mom 😂 “don’t you worry about diabetes from this the munchers you get?” Uh you mean munchies😅
This was one of the best reactions i have watched.. pretty good
@BandHouseStudios
2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
He grew up in Harlem during the 80s and 90s during a time that was notoriously rough in New York City. Technique says because of the way he grew up, he harbored a lot of rage and eventually, that rage led him to prison. He was incarcerated for a year while he was in college, for assault-related offenses
a tritone is also called “the devil’s interval”
@BandHouseStudios
11 ай бұрын
Some say that!
Immortal Technique commands attention for sure. I loved watching you guys react! Highly recommend listening to Uncommon Valor by Jedi Mind Tricks
@BandHouseStudios
8 ай бұрын
Will do thanks :)
Me: I can't wait for these guys to react to this part also them: Are we in the new key already??? :/
@BandHouseStudios
4 ай бұрын
Hahahaah
Yall got a new subscriber from this, good shit yall
@BandHouseStudios
8 ай бұрын
Hey thanks!
You should check out Jedi Mind Tricks - Uncommon Valor. It tells a story of two sides of the Vietnam war. But there is a twist at the end.
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Sick! We will have to check it out! Thanks for warching!
@CarlosEscobarz
Жыл бұрын
Dammmnnn straight 🔥👌
@stollinroned5090
Жыл бұрын
Legendary song🎉
I know who Cheech is, but I’m not sure I should be advertising that. 😅
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
haha cheech is the man!
Kind of late, but the change in keys was probably done on purpose to break your attention and think about the verses and words or grab your attention for the next words coming. This guy is very smart and does everything with a reason behind it. I grew up listening to this guy, this took place in the 90s a different time from now where this happened all the time. And it did happen but not him, he knew the guys and they all died so he made the song. I've been to his projects. Now it's wayyy different. But yea it was hilarious how your expressions changed when it got real. Lol
@BandHouseStudios
Ай бұрын
Its perfect!
Did NOT seee that coming
Hahahaha. Y’all weren’t ready!
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
The music was tryin to tell us
Great reaction. I’m subscribing off of finding this. I think you both would love the Lovely Thing Suite Collection by Watsky. 4 songs that all tie together. There is a music video but on a first listen I would recommend just listening to the collection for a first reaction - there is something about the imagery that invokes the imagination so it’s worth visualizing it yourself.
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Dope, thank you!
Scream was great, had to say... Try to do h.or grudge scream by tool. 3:24
This was such an amazing reaction. The breakdown was insane. Piece of advice. Do the Harry Mack reactions. The community needs reactions from a musical perspective that I know you guys will love to react to. You won’t regret it I promise.
@BandHouseStudios
4 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
Great video! Immortal techniques a legend. Would love to see an Aesop Rock reaction/musical analysis. His music video for “Rings” would be a great start. Also/or pizza alley or flamingo pink. Subscribed in hopes of such lol.
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Great we will get on it!
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :)
U guys need to check out the tale of jenny and screech by ren! 😍 It's a full 13 min video containing 3 different songs ❤
@kublakhan2342
15 күн бұрын
Its shit. His fake accent is 🤢🤮
E-40 is one of the best storytelling rappers in history and I would argue it with anyone and post songs to prove it.
Hey y’all should react to a necro song, he makes songs like this but even more disturbing
Black thought freestyle reaction in 3.....2........when?
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Soon!!
The sample is from the movie "love story".
Can u listen to the damn Lyrics gyat damn Edit: thank god they heard the final part at least
@BandHouseStudios
7 ай бұрын
Hard to miss that part! 😶
J Dilla - Don't Cry Beautiful production, I hope you guys love it
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
On it!
Not a reach at all. Spot on brother. Things were about to get heavy.
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
They SURE did
Ya gotta listen to You Never Know by him. Its another story song thats sick!
Depends how much you smoke and in what space. If it’s a hotbox you are very likely to have red eyes after a few. Or if you ain’t used to it then it can come very fast 😂
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Ah, so your saying my red eye tolerance is money ;)
@pindadopje0162
Жыл бұрын
@@BandHouseStudios I have it like 3 times a month but then I’m also fucked up high. 😂 It’s a great plant.
@asphaltairborn5601
4 ай бұрын
The redness comes from your eyes getting dry from the smoke so yeah , if your in hotbox they will be a lot more red . not sure of the science behind it but it shows up more in dark skin people
Steven and Taylor I get it , you cant take this just talk shit
@BandHouseStudios
7 ай бұрын
Comment more plz
C’mon, the Cheech reference was on point.
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU lol
Why they got so shocked about red shirts?
@Logie112
Ай бұрын
the beat switch
Hardest ese Mexican ot
Technically, Tupac was born in Brooklyn
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@milpas
Жыл бұрын
But a from a west coast label
okay yall took band we get it u know the technicalities of music but yall talking over the lyrics which is the reason people tune in for this specific reaction 😂
rob halford with the vocals
@BandHouseStudios
11 ай бұрын
Metal God!
This is NOT the song to be super analyzing the beat lol
Do E-40 "Jump My Bone" or "Flashin'"
"Oldboy" is the movie this is similar to. If you havent seen it you should. The Korean version, DO NOT watch the English remake
@BandHouseStudios
9 ай бұрын
Ibeen thinking about watching for awhile!
DMX is saw, this is 7😢
Immortal Technique is really the only rapper i listen, i love the lyrics most of the time, its alot of fun or just schoking, a great experience. I like seeing other peoples reactions to his music. Can you react Immortal Technique the 1 percent, from his 'martyr' album. I believe it was release in 2011.
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Will do!
1:00 i also don't know.
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣👍🤘
Steven and Taylor listen Abba that good for you if you don't accept True go to ABBA
@BandHouseStudios
8 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what you are saying. But thanks for watching:)
The way you break down the classic rap songs is really entertaining. I’d love to see you do some madlib or j dilla produced music.
@jim2win2
Жыл бұрын
Mostly because I wanna see an mf doom reaction😂 gazzillion ear, and one beer are good places to start.
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Will do thanks!!
Please try 12 stout street!
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
Immortal does amazing things for Peru and the New York hood. . I hate his rap style though. Finance manager likes e-40.. one of the wackest rappers ever.
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Well atleast hes a good dude
there are weaker eyes to weed
2:30 Do some GFUNK, do "Regulate - Warreng, feat. Nate Dogg"
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
On it ;)
Left right lol really? What happened to right and wrong???
Do ice t,the hunted child.
I don't know you guys. And this is my first listen to you. But if you're listening for Hip Hop songs to make Classical sense, stop. This is a genre that began without using instruments at all. Just records. And a great DJ could take 2 twenty second breaks(same record on two turntables) last 15 minutes. This is not any other music.
Tom Macdonald is a republican rapper
@BandHouseStudios
8 ай бұрын
Haha gonna have to check it out
Alright how about a reaction to metro boomin, 21 savage - walk em down. Its got a great melody and the transition is unorthodox but it works.
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Love the sound of that!
Disturbing? YES COS IT'S REALITY 😐
@BandHouseStudios
8 ай бұрын
😶
listen to sum mf doom and denzel curry or tyler
@peterbedard2556
Жыл бұрын
the creator
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Will do!
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Coming up next week!
Hes easy to understand.. and intelligent... right up captain underbites lane. ..his wack rap style is irrelevant to him..because he doesnt know what's wack or not.
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
❤👍
Biggie over Tupac is ludicrous lol
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Definately!
@chrisgingerich9787
Жыл бұрын
I've always said it's Biggie for lyrical ability, Pac for lyrical content.
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
@@chrisgingerich9787 so your saying pac is saying real impactful things, and Biggie could spit better?
@chrisgingerich9787
Жыл бұрын
@@BandHouseStudios Exactly. Biggie could spit clever punchline bars like crazy but Pac had more substance to what he said.
@chrisgingerich9787
Жыл бұрын
@@BandHouseStudios and that's not to say one is better than the other I think it just mostly came down to how they each came up. Biggie was on the corners selling crack and freestyle battling and tupac was the son of prominent black panthers and went to Juilliard. Two totally different people.
Maybe yall would have more followers if everything didn't go over your head.
This guys racist against his own color 😊
Dam two gays talk about Hip Pop lol go to Abba you be happy boys
@BandHouseStudios
8 ай бұрын
I get that you really love ABBA but I dont think we will be reacting to them anytime soon. Thanks for watching :)
Such a white reaction
Are you guys a meme or just censor the N word
You said he looks like cheech .. why because hes Hispanic.. cheech is MEXICAN.. immortal is PERUVIAN!!!! fkn wte people think all Hispanics are mexican. 🤦♂️
@BandHouseStudios
Жыл бұрын
Because he looks similar. Sometimes white people look similar too. Relax.