So left to right: Geoff Castellucci ...absolutely ungodly human subwoofer with the amazing hair. J.None...brilliant R&B baritone. Former full member but currently in the navy, so he comes in for collaborations sometimes. Eli (pronounced Ellee) little bald rock tenor that can sing circles around any rocker....Cesar De La Rosa ..the baby of the group. Baritone/tenor with the voice of an angel...and Layne Stein, vocal percussion extraordinaire and the wicked violin. Geoff and Layne do the majority of their arranging and Geoff has his own low bass channel. These guys are known as the Theater Kids of Acapella. Welcome to the voiceplay rabbit hole

@5foot2eyesofblue13

Жыл бұрын

I love your descriptions of the guys super accurate hahaha.

@Argh10

Жыл бұрын

You forgot Cesar's special ability. He brings them coffee!

@karinwolf9639

Жыл бұрын

And Laynes beautiful voice when singing... 🥰

@feathersandspikes2166

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better...

@donnamcdowell2078

Жыл бұрын

FYI Eli is short for Eliezer. My husband used to perform with Geoff’s wife Kathy before her hearing got too poor. Geoff does a super drop at the end of this Xmas video we made a few years ago. Kathy and a few other Orlando-famous performers have cameos. The doggie napping with Mark at the end is my beloved Pluto. Enjoy! kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKOEtsmwY6S4ddI.html

Welcome to the VoicePlay (and adjacently, the Geoff Castellucci) rabbithole(s)! Starting with introductions- starting from left to right you have Geoff Castellucci; arranger, director, video editor, initial mix, solo artist (well, I say solo...), founding member of VoicePlay going back to 1997 and bass vocalist.... or whatever range he wants to sing, really. He shares the arranging/directing/editing duties about 50% with the vocal percussionist, Layne. Geoff was the arranger of this particular piece. Next is the smooth R&B baritone, Mr. J. None. J. None was VoicePlay's baritone for about 5 years, until he left the group in 2021 to join the Navy; he tends to feature with them whenever his schedule allow him to return to Orlando, where the group is based. In the center is Eli (rhymes with 'jelly'; short for Eliezer) Jacobson, resident rock tenor, character voice expert, lighting engineer, plus occasional bass fill-in. Eli has also done some vocal arrangements for the group, and generally designs the lighting for all their videos. Next is Cesar De La Rosa, VoicePlay's newest member, and the fellow providing all those gorgeous, airy high harmonies throughout this song. He's also their current baritone, supposedly, but like everyone in the group, his range is simply ridiculous. Last, on the far right is Layne Stein, baritone, vocal percussion, the other remaining original member, and then all the rest of the stuff that Geoff does as well. He's also the co-owner of a video production studio, Pattycake Productions, with another former VoicePlay baritone, Tony Wakim. (J. None was actually Tony's replacement) This video, among many others, was shot there. Geoff Castellucci also has his own solo channel, which he started during the pandemic lockdowns, where he multitracks his voice singing all the vocal lines, from that earthshattering bass up to legit tenor range. He also clones himself in video, so that we are blessed with a quartet of Geoffs, singing, interacting with one another, and basically making you forget that everything you're hearing (except the music- Geoff's solo work is *not* a cappella) is coming from one person. If you're going to explore VoicePlay, you might as well make a note to travel over to Geoff's page at some point as well. He a rare talent all on his own.

Left to right Geoff (pronounced Jeff) Castellucci- bass (god) J. None - baritone, former member sings for US Navy Band Eli (pronounced El-lee) Jacobson- tenor (rock god) Cesar de la Rosa- baritone (lord of sass) Layne Stein (aka #violayne) - baritone/ vocal percussion (slayer) Geoff has his own solo channel and yes. He's for real. The lowest note is an E1 (fifth white key from the bottom of a piano) and is achieved using a vocal technique called subharmonics.

VoicePlay is arguably the most varied and versatile of a capella groups out there, with a wide range of styles and genres. But all are equally good. Geoff (Castellucci) has a five octave range, and has his own channel of low bass covers. It's all him. No fakery. :)

Geoff (Jeff) Castellucci is the bass hitting E1's in this. Next to him is a former member of VoicePlay, J None who was recruited into the US Navy (5 yr stint) for his vocal talents. During his goodbye party, he said he'd be back and after bootcamp he came back and did the lead on Friends on the Other Side, and of course this one done when he was on leave. He has nearly 2 yrs behind him. Next to him in the center is Eli (rhymes with jelly), our rock tenor, incredible range with the ability to turn on that gravel. Eli has taken on the lighting as well as green screens and computer backgrounds. Cesar (between Eli and Layne) is a baritenor with great range and beautiful tone. Check out VPs Dream On and you will hear those amazing high notes by Cesar. Layne is the beatboxer (also a baritone, and violinist aka vioLayne. Layne does some singing but primarily took over vocal percussion when Scott Porter (also founding member) went to Hollywood and has made a good career out there. He can be seen in VPs Halo Theme done last year. Geoff can also beatbox if Layne is singing. Very versatile group - no contracts, no record companies. They do it all themselves and hire in final audio mix, makeup if necessary and are known as the theatre kids. The group learned a lot working for Disney, Universal and the myriad of theme parks in Orlando. Their productions don't look like anyone else's. You have landed here in the rabbit hole and there are a lot of fans that will follow you faithfully if you react to VoicePlay. They have more than 800 videos and not a dud in the bunch. Right now the group is down one member, (but we are hoping the when J None gets out of the Navy he'll be back) Meantime, they have some incredible featured artists to keep us entertained.

Welcome to VoicePlay! You'll find us fans are a devoted and passionate lot. Definitely check out Geoff's (that's pronounced Jeff) solo channel as well as all the Voiceplay. You can't really go wrong with any of their songs. Besides what's already been suggested, check out We Don't Talk About Bruno, If I Were A Rich Man/ Girl, Bang, and Carry On Wayward Son. One of the great things about Voiceplay is they have a great sense of humor (or a special kind of dumb, as Geoff says), and they are not afraid of being ridiculous. You can see that best in In the Hall of The Mountain King, Butter ( watch the background) and in their Halloween stuff. Looking forward to more reactions!

I loved your reaction! Voiceplay is an amazing rabbit hole to explore. Songs you may want to consider reacting to: “My Mother Told Me” (because VIKINGS🙂), “Hoist the Colours” (because PIRATES), “The Dragonborn Comes” (because the COSPLAY is on point🐲), and “Dream On” (because AEROSMITH 🤘🏻). Of course, you really can’t go wrong with anything they do, and by extension Geoff’s (the bass) solo channel too, so enjoy this new adventure-you will not be disappointed!

@allisoncameron-dicker2737

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree on all of the above. 😊

@elvwood

Жыл бұрын

I concur - good suggestions!

Every day I look for new reactors to Voiceplay, you did not disappoint!! Really enjoyed your enthusiastic reaction. Voiceplay can does do any genre. Rock, Disney, ballad, pop, classical, humor. They just did the Beach Boy's In My Room, it is wonderful. The featured artist in that one is Deejay Young, this is about his sixth collaboration with them. He is currently touring in Hamilton. While the tour was in Orlando he did two numbers with them. Christmas Don't Be Late and In My Room. For something completely different from Voiceplay, I will recommend I Can't Make You Love Me. It is heartbreakingly beautiful! Subscribed in anticipation of more Voiceplay!!

You have jumped into the Voiceplay rabbit hole.... Looks like you've been filled in with lots of info... There are so many videos for you to enjoy.... My personal opinion is that they are the most versatile and theatrical of the 3 big a capella groups.. They are also independent. Videos etc are paid for by patreons. 99% of their works are arrangements, editing, productions and lighting are done by them.. They are known as the theatre kids of a capella... They love to dress up to match the themes.. Pirates, vikings, post apocolyptic and Disney charactors, As others have said, Geoff has his own ,"low bass singer cover" channel... However... That description can be misleading as his 5 octave range gives him the opportunity to clone himself 3or4 times and show how he harmonises with himself... So you can see and hear him singing bass, baritone and tenor all in one song.... There are rumours that he's not human. 😉❤🇬🇧

Left to right Geoff Castellucci (Jeff) Bass, J None (Baritone), Eli Jacobson (Elee) High Tenor, Cesar (Tenor), and Layne Stein (Beatboxing/Violin) All amazing! And Geoff is all real! Layne does a lot of the low booms in this. Geoff did the arrangement and Layne did the video editing. They killed this!

Oh, yeah, Geoff (the bass) is for real. And just wait until you hear him do a rock scream or slide to the top of his 5 octave range!

@laundrygoddess4

Жыл бұрын

He has a lovely falsetto too

I love seeing new people discovering Geoff for the first time 😂

@hameedelbasyouni4266

7 ай бұрын

Me too literally 😂

We VoicePlay fans love them because they do everything. From Metalica to Disney. They do the arrangements, sets, filming, editing, costumes, and makeup. #TheatreKidsOfACappella.They never disappoint. Geoff (Jeff) did this arrangement (Bass). Surprised us all with #VIOLAYNE (Layne) beatboxer. Geoff has his own channel where he does Low bass covers, and clones himself to do all the harmonizing.

LOVE your excitement and enthusiasm. VoicePlay is my favorite. They focus on the theatrics, so in addition to the gorgeous musicality/harmonies, they focus on their videos. The beatbox/violinist is vioLayne. The only other time he's brought out his violin was for a stunning cover of Warriors (Imagine Dragons) almost 3 years ago. This one was arranged by Geoff, the bass. They do everything except the final vocal mix, and whoever takes on the arrangement typically makes the other creative decisions too. Geoff also has his own channel - you mentioned werewolf - you may want to check out his Halloween cover of Monster Mash from a couple of years ago... he does all of the singing parts.

Since Geoff’s bass impressed you so much, be sure to check out his solo channel too! He is as wonderful by himself as well.

Yes, that’s Geoff (Jeff) Castellucci singing those really crazy low notes (E1, for the nerds out there). He can actually go lower. His “chest” range gets him as low as F-G1, and below that he employs something called subharmonics-he explains it on his channel, which also has a LOT of really great music just by him. (There are bass singers who can sing even lower without employing extended techniques, but Geoff’s velvety smooth voice really sets him apart.) J.None was sitting right next to him-he of the silky baritone. He was a member of Voiceplay at one time so if you check out more by Voiceplay you’ll see him on videos circa >2 years ago. He’s around 2 yrs into a a 5 yr stint singing with the Navy and we’re all hoping he’s going to come back when he’s done. Next (middle) is Eli (ELee), with the gritty gorgeous rock tenor. Then we get Cesar, who came in shortly after J.None left. Nobody replaces J.None but Cesar has brought a whole new character to the group-he’s awesome, and you’ll get to know his cheeky sense of humor when you hear more. Finally, you have Layne (or VioLayne, in this song). He’s a beast of a beatboxer, plays a mean violin (except we’ve only heard it twice-the other time was in Warriors, and J.None plays in that one as well). Plus when we get to hear him sing it’s a treat! Glad you like these guys! I second all the recommendations that came before this! You can’t go wrong with Voiceplay!

I first heard VoicePlay when they released “Hoist the Colours,” from “Pirates of the Caribbean.” It remains, to me, the most epic combination of arrangement, vocal performance, and costume/lighting ever. Should have won a Grammy.

You've just met Dragon Geoff with his crazy 5.5 octave voice.

The bass is Geoff Castellucci His voice is legit. Tim from Home Free has blown out speakers with bass several times lol Voiceplay and Home Free both competed in the sing off together and became good friends The did a song called Hillbillies vs Zombies

@CJ_536

Жыл бұрын

Geoff also credits Tim with being the first one to teach him how to sing lower, particularly with growls. I prefer Geoff, but they are both so amazing.

"He looks like he should be playing a 500 year old vampire." ... yeah, about that. Check out some of the other stuff he's done; his solo stuff and several Voiceplay stuff is horror-adjacent; 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' for example, and 'Grim Grinning Ghosts', 'Monster Mash', 'The Headless Horseman'. Geoff Castellucci Gothics up nicely.

Firstly, welcome to the Voiceplay rabbit hole. They have so many covers, but another incredible rock cover that they did is Aerosmith's Dream On. Yes, that song. They are notorious for having guest singers and former group members. Grab some popcorn, y'all gonna be here a while...

From left, Geoff, J.None, Eli, Cesar, and Layne. J.None was a member of VP but is currently in the Navy and comes back to do some projects. Next maybe check out their Dragonborn Comes Skyrim video!

it’s all real that’s Geoff the alien in the sub basement! ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

J, None (second from left) was a regular member and currently doing his military service. The bass is Geoff Castellucci, who has a 5 octave range. The bald man is Eli, next to him is Cesar (who replaced J. None) and the beat boxwe is Layne.

@b.buster.

Жыл бұрын

Hard to say if he replace J.NONE or Earl since they both left about the same time. I think they're leaving the spot open for J. NONE return after his duty time is up.

Geoff is 100% real. Try some of his Bass Covers. 16 Tons, Monster Mash, Ghost Riders, House of the Rising Sun. He has massive range (I think 5 octaves at least)

so glad to see you think the groups are not alike please do more ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

You say Geoff Castellucci (the Bass) looks like a 1500 year old vampire? You should see his version of Monster Mash! 😁

@tomasjallen

Жыл бұрын

Or the headless horseman.

@Annaireo

Жыл бұрын

@@tomasjallen I was thinking specifically a vampire, but yeah that is a great one of his.

Want him as a vampire? Watch their "This Is Halloween"

Oh boys newbies.. welcome to the voiceplay & Geoff Castellucci worm whole.. enjoy the ride 😉

Welcome to the Voiceplay, and hopefully Geoff Castelucci, wormhole. With Voiceplay they are a “pick your genre” group and they slay it all. Pirates, Vikings, Disney, Rock, Country, Fantasy … they even did a classical orchestral piece and turned it into vocals. You can’t go wrong with any choices you make on them.

And VioLayne breaks more reactors 😁 Great reaction you two. I absolutely love Voiceplay. Only acapella group I listen to. Left to right... Geoff (Jeff) Castelucci - Bass. J None - Baritone/Guest/ Former Member. Eli (ellee) Jacobson - Tenor/Rock Tenor. Cesar De La Rosa - Baritone/Tenor. Layne (lane) Stein - Percussion/Baritone. Voiceplay was founded by Geoff, Layne and 3 former members in 1997 under the name 4:2Five.. Layne was baritone then. After a few member changes Geoff taught Layne how to beatbox. He has been doing it since. Geoff and Layne met in middle school. Was in high school when they formed the group. Their original beatboxer Scott Porter came back to do their "Halo" video with them 2 years ago in honor of a friend that had passed was not long before. They are known as both "The Theater Kids" of acapella and "The Kings of Halloween" because they love to dress up and perform in their videos. Which are like no other. They are not afraid to go out of the box in what they sing... Rock, pop, country, opera, game themes, classic, etc. Halloween they did In The Hall of The Mountain King and Hide and Seek (Ding Dong) in full costumes and makeup. Christmas they did The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late. Geoff has his own channel where he sings solo non acapella. He clones himself 3-4 times for harmonies. And yes. He is that deep and lower. In Halo he goes down to B0. C1 in his video Way Down. High and Dry he does the full scale (super high and super low). The reactor What It Do Dave started the "Dragon Breath". He refers to him as a dragon and a dragon slayer. Depending on the song. Dragonborn Comes Skyrim he's a dragon. Other nicknames are Bassmaster3000, Not Human, Long Haired Thing. My favorites of both theirs... Voiceplay... In My Room. Halo. In The Hall of The Mountain King. Dragonborn Comes Skyrim. Geoff... Ghost Riders In The Sky. Ain't No Sunshine. Bare Necessities. The Rains of Castamere. Sorry this is so long. I just love these guys and get very excited telling about them. All of their videos are fantastic and you can't go wrong with whatever you choose to listen to. You're welcome to check out my playlist. There are many others I haven't mentioned. As well as their channels.

@janetdw

Жыл бұрын

Another (female) reactor dubbed him Bass-alicious!🤣❤️‍🔥

How I love it when people acknowledge my favorite acapella group (VoicePlay) and my favorite bass singer (Geoff Castellucci)

VoicePlay has about 180+ videos on KZread,.....strap in for the ride on tis rollercoaster...Geoff, th e Bass, has his own channel, where he sings 4 and 5 part harmonies with HIMSELF......

I suggest you check out Geoffs Blackbird cover from the Beatles, Ain't No Sunshine and Misty Mountains Cold.

@n3v3r.MoR3.84

Жыл бұрын

Oh and House of the Rising Son

Geoff Castellucci is the greatest!! He also does solo videos and one IS a vampire. His videos are incredibly awesome, just as his group Voiceplay can't be compared to any others. Please keep doing reactions to their performances. You won't ever be sorry. That base IS Geoffs real voice.

In the Hall of the Mountain King by Voiceplay. Your welcome.

@delord1619

Жыл бұрын

Pure fun, last year's Halloween offering.

Lmao. That is honestly everybody's 1st reaction to voiceplay. Welcome to voiceplay. There covers range from rock to fantasy, To soundtracks. And the base does his own solo stuff which is absolutely mind blowing so if you really want to see what he can do check out some of his solo stuff. Recommendations include but are not limited to, FANTASY: the dragonborn comes, my mother told me, hoist the colors. Soundtracks: the little mermaid medley, we don't talk about bruno, if I were a rich man/girl. Pop/rock: dream on, carry on wayward son, enemy (which technically could go under Soundtracks). Geoff castellucci: house of the rising sun, over the misty mountains cold, blackbird. And if you're in the mood check out some of their Halloween and Christmas songs. Mind blowing. Just saying

VoicePlay are a group in their own lane 🥰🥰🥰

@joeysmith5086

5 ай бұрын

Their own Layne? :P

Geoff is just a certified dragon slayer. Check out his cover of Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold. He's just amazing

Thanks for the great reaction! I discovered voiceplay last year and I am so glad that I did because they are super talented. From left to right: there is Geoff Castellucci. He is the bass of the group and is responsible for most of the arrangements, but he and the beatboxer both arrange for the group (He did the arrangement for this song). He also has his own solo channel where he does a lot of different songs (not acapella) and I would recommend checking those out too! Next is J None, the feature of this song and the former baritone of voiceplay. He left to join the Navy but occasionally comes back for appearances like this. In the middle is Eli (pronounced ellie) he is the tenor of the group, and he is most notable for his rock tenor. He also does the lighting for mostly all voiceplay's videos. Then to Eli's right is Cesar, the newest addition to the group (he joined in 2021) and he is a Baritone/Tenor. And last but certainly not least is Layne, the beatboxer of the group, who does some singing in the videos. He is the co-owner of PattyCake Studios (Tony Watkim is also an owner and former member of voiceplay) where they mostly film all of their videos. Layne was classically trained on the violin and has been playing it for many years. So that's a quick rundown on the group. I am looking forward to seeing more reactions to voiceplay!

Welcome to VoicePlay! And hopefully Geoff Castellucci. I have subscribed for your next VP or Geoff reaction. You won't be sorry. 😊

Great reaction. Probably repeating others - but out of the acapella trifecta - PTX are the student council, HF are the guys having the tailgate party, and VP are the theatre kids. Love every one of them. Enjoy the rabbit hole!

Oogie Boogie Man, Enemy, My Mother Told Me, Hall of the Mountain King, are the ones that spring straight to mind.

Loved the reaction 😍 All of them are 100% real, even Geoff (bass). I like to say they're not human, it scientifically doesn't make sense 😂

Love your reaction Welcome to Voiceplay rabit hole Voiceplay is more theatrical but i think this one is their best cover If you want more theatrical performance but also epic i recommand you Hoist the colours, they also did My mother told me

Thank you and congratulations, I think you may be the first reactors I've seen so far who immediately caught the Black album connection! Geoff is the human foghorn on the end, yes his voice really is that low (though amplified so we can hear it clearly,) and if you react to some other VoicePlay videos you'll find he very often sneaks in one or two deep bass drops like that whether you're expecting it or not. I've begun to think of it as almost a sort of station identification: "I'm Geoff Castellucci, and you're listening to VoicePlay." (Geoff also has his own channel for his solo work that's well worth checking out.) This performance is unusually somber and straightforward for these guys; they have a flair for the theatrical and often perform in costume and with elaborate backdrops, sets and props, but the quality is consistently outstanding whether they're covering rock, pop, Disney tunes, classical, country or even K-pop. Apart from this one, I particularly recommend their covers of Dream On, Carry on Wayward Son, Hoist the Colours, Oogie Boogie's song, We Don't Talk About Bruno and their Moana medley, but you could choose just about anything they've done at random and you wouldn't be disappointed.

My personal favorites: Wicked Medley, Warriors, Carry On Wayward Son, Hoist the Colours and Queen in 5 Minutes. But they're all great!

Geoff is amazing...he has a 5 octave range, and can go high as well as into the cellar. Check out Oogie Boogie song from Nightmare Before Christmas.

Hoist the Colours will blow you away. Voiceplay is the theater kids,pentatonix is the student council, and home free is throwing a kegger in the school parking lot

@spinthepickle1244

Ай бұрын

Best description of the groups, lol.

Geoff castellucci solo cover of ain't no Sunshine by Bill withers will leave you speechless

"He looks like a guy who could play a 1500 year old vampire." Funny you mention that. He's played some characters in these covers (and his solo ones) that would fit that villain theme.

@janetdw

Жыл бұрын

The wildcard villain of Ursula from little mermaid is one of my favorites.🐙

Mr. Long Hair over there is none other than the stupendous Geoff Castellucci, arguably the most impressive bass singer in the a capella mainstream! In addition to being the power bass for Voiceplay, he does solo work on a separate channel, so check him out for sure. And yes, he *is* that good, no effects required (most of the time, he does spice it up on occasion :p)

New to your channel, but loved the reaction and the energy. Funny thing is, if you think Geoff (the bassist) looks like a 1500 year old vampire, you should definitely check out their cover of This is Halloween from The Night before Christmas.

@CJ_536

Жыл бұрын

Or Voiceplay's enemy! Very vampire vibes in that one. Lol

You should react to Geoff's solo cover Ain't no sunshine - absolutely amazing!

These guys are as kind and amazing in person as they portray in their music. They are the real deal. Big hearts and so incredibly talented....and they do all this stuff themselves for the most part. They always give credit to others for their part too. Really glad you've found them.

I really enjoyed your reactions and the others have already said all the important things about VoicePlay. I just wanted to say that Geoff can really sing that low, he has a 5 octave range. His solo channel has instructional videos on how to sing this low.

Love this one. VoicePlay did this just in time for my birthday. J None used to be a member before he was recruited into the US Navy for his vocal skills. Now he comes back to join in when he gets a chance to visit. From your left, Geoff is the bass known as Foghorn or Dragon Breath, J None is next to him (used to be a baritone but the Navy just promoted him to bass, but he also sings tenor, Eli (rhymes with jelly) is aka Rock God - from C2 to high tenor where he rocks, Cesar is baritone to super high notes C6 and D6 are his latest aka Sassy, Layne is the beatboxer, baritone, and violinist (only done it 3 times in the acapella stuff over 25 yrs) aka Carrot Lord (loves to torture J None with carrots) and VioLayne. Geoff and Layne are the two original members from the days of 4:2:Five before they changed the name to VoicePlay. If you are interested Geoff Castellucci has done a couple of videos on how to sing really low! By the way, they just keep doing great ones. Love to hear you do more! They have no contracts, they do everything themselves. Geoff and Layne alternate the projects - all the arrangements, costuming, staging, premix audio, camera work, etc. Eli is in charge of the lighting, and is moving into being one of the 3 who will each do a project. He and Layne did Creep (RadioHead) just a little while back.

My personal favorite from Voiceplay is Hoist The Colors, but honestly they really haven't done a bad song.

Yes Jeff is absolutely doing that, and that's not as low as you can go he has done a b 0 and a C 0

This is why pentatonix home free and voice play are called the big 3 in accapella

@DravenGal

Жыл бұрын

The A Cappella Trinity!

If you react to VoicePlay's We Don't Talk About Bruno video you will get to hear Layne's lovely baritone as well as his amazing beatboxing skills. Layne rarely gets to sing so it is a lovely treat.

@catswillruletheworld

Жыл бұрын

He also has solos in the Little Mermaid and Moana medleys. The Little Mermaid one makes me laugh, he characterizes his part so well XD

the bass is geoff castellucci and if you want proof them notes are real he does them live in some of his videos :)

Geoff (the bass) isn't human. He has a 5-octave range. It's just insane. He's also the arranger for this one.

@RAW2881

Жыл бұрын

Yep, he's right there with Tim Foust on 5 Octaves and sub harmonics. My 2 favorite Vocal basses and Bands. Homefree and Voiceplay!

Check out some of Geoff's solo songs, early Geoff Cover of the Beatles "Blackbird", or from the hobbit " Far over the misty mountains cold", he does his own backup, he does everything in the video. You need to dive into the Voice Play rabbit hole.

"When you're a singer and can hit the low notes, they call you a bass. When you're a singer and you're called on to replicate the earth-shaking sub-harmonic sound of a Viking war horn, you're Geoff Castellucci." As you are looking at them, from left to right, you have the bass, Geoff Castellucci, a man described as "the lowest voice in music". Next to him is baritone J None. He's a former member of Voiceplay who left to join the Navy. When he's on leave and comes back to Orlando (where the group is based), he'll usually sit in and record a song. (And the feeling is, that the moment he's out of the Navy, he's welcome to rejoin the band.) Next to J is tenor Eli Jacobson (his first name is pronounced "eh-lee" and "ee-lie"). Next to Eli is baritone/tenor Cesar de la Rosa, their newest member (he officially is J None's "replacement", but as I said, the moment J None is out of the Navy... and then we'll have J and Cesar both). Next to Cesar is the beatboxer, Layne Stein, who is the third baritone in the group. Layne occasionally sings and plays violin, as you can see.

Great reaction- Thanks! I am a new subscriber looking foward to more Voice Play reactions (Geoff "Jeff", deep bass, has his own solo channel that you would love too).

That's funny you compare Geoff (Jeff) to a vampire. You should watch their version of "This is Halloween" from "The Nightmare before Christmas."

@janetdw

Жыл бұрын

You beat me to it! Also the character he plays in his first two Halloween offerings are also somewhat vampiric in clothing at least.

@marcch72

Жыл бұрын

Monster mash and Headless Horseman by Geoff Castelluci are also great

First time huh? You have so much to learn! Lol

Welcome to the wonderful world of Voiceplay!

If you really want to see Geoff go low, watch their Halo cover and their rendition of My Mother Told Me.

Welcome to the voice play rabbit hole the two next ones you should check out is there cover of dream on by Aerosmith and I can't make u love me by Bonnie raite I hope I spelled her last name right just subbed to y'all love your reactions 👍👍👍

You should see Geoff Castellucci's version of The Monster Mash! Geoff is AMAZING!

Ok. Firstly - no, that’s not effects. Yes, Geoff really does sing like that. I’ve seen them live. It’s damn near a religious experience. The bottom few octaves of Geoff’s range will make your ribs vibrate in a concert setting. You literally listen to him with your skeleton. Wanna see Geoff as a vampire? He turns into one in their video for “This Is Halloween” from “Nightmare Before Christmas” And I’m not sure what sort of evil spooky he was for “Headless Horseman”, but good guys don’t have eyes that glow red so…🤷‍♀️ That’s on his solo channel. Other VP tracks you may enjoy…maybe Aerosmith’s “Dream On”? Imagine Dragons’ “Enemy”? And of course, “Oogie Boogie” from “Nightmare Before Christmas”. VoicePlay and Home Free are pals. Geoff has done arrangements for them - he arranged “Elvira” for them. And they’ve worked together. Look for Voiceplay’s “Survivor” to see them all together.

Welcome to the Voiceplay rabbit hole. Left to right Geoff Castellucci the bass. He is for real one of the lowest bass singer is the acapella world. Next is J none. Smooth baritone. He was a member of the band till he was recruited by the US Navy to sing with them. He must be on leave to be here on this number. He pops in when he's in town. The group uses other guest singers while he's away. Next is Eli Jacobsen (Ellie). High tenor and should have been in a metal band himself. Next is Cesar De La Rosa also a tenor but with a softer sound. Next is Layne Stein, beatboxer and all around jokester but genius arranger. The violin was a surprise but he played it once before and is called Violayne by fans when he plays it. They like costumes and hilarity with Layne and carrots. Try Hoist the colors next!

If you want to see Geoff as a vampire, react to Voiceplay's This is Halloween. He is absolutely fabulous, you also need to check out their Oogie boogie song

my favourite is still Oggie Boogie song, It blows my mind every time. :)

If you like the bass guy Geoff Castellucci you will love him and the oogie boogie song from nightmare before Christmas

The reason 'you never heard that before' is quite understandable. The ultra low notes are subharmonics. In real life these notes are as deep but not as present. The loudness just isn't there. so they are recorded and cranked up in post.

Late to the party but seeing people hear Geoff and his 4 octave range (5+ with falsetto) is great, he bottoms out around a E1 #Also eli is an absolute rock star! They have so many great s

Geoff Castellucci has a 5 octave range. B0 (yes, B zero) is the lowest note so far in the cover of Halo. He also has his own KZread channel so check out his version of Monster Mash and Voice Play's cover of Hide and Seek.

Yes there is some layerin in this of course bit the bass is all Geoff, he also does some epic solo covers, check it out please!!! Ain't no sunshine cover is one of his best😎

Geoff has quite a few solos videos. Listen to Voiceplay's "Oogie Boogie Song" to hear him get super low.

Layne can really play the violin (he plays in Warriors too) and Geoff really does hit those low notes, subharmonics and chest. I loved your reaction! Dream On is another good rock song. Oogie Boogie's song is a good one to check out Geoff's huge range. Tennessee Whiskey is full of flavor. I could go on lol. I'll sub and check out your vids 🌹

layne is the dude on the other side of the bass, he is a god, one of the best beatboxers in the world and he has beatboxed while playing the violin several times, he also has an amazing voice

You should react to Dream On

Great reaction. I would suggest that if you need to stop the video, rewind 5 seconds, so you don't miss anything. Also, when you check out their older videos, make sure you watch to the patron list. They have funny things happen.

@janetdw

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On Geoff’s channel also. Heck, they even do that in the BTS‘s.

The hyper-low notes the bass is singing is called sub-harmonics. Most bass singers don't sing that low, sub-harmonics is a specialized skill in the lower bass range. No bass singer can just do it by default, it has to be trained and practiced in the vocal chords to pull off. And this bass, Geoff Castellucci, is particularly skilled in it. He can not only hit the lowest sub-harmonic notes, he can articulate lyrics at those note, which even many sub-harmonic singers can't do. You can look him up and check out his solo stuff, which will blow your mind.

@johndeeregreen4592

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Geoff's low range without subharmonics is still around 8 semitones lower than an average bass singer. Using clear lyrics with musical notes is called phonation... and, yes, phonation even at the lowest part of anyone's chest range this becomes difficult... doing it with subharmonics is even harder. Geoff is the master at it, for sure.

@declaneric

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@@johndeeregreen4592 Yessir, thanks for that addition. I know the term "phonation," but I didn't think the average person would understand how phonation works, from voiceless to glottal closure. But most people understand what "articulation" is, so I went with that. I try not to get too technical on KZread comments, just to make sure most people can understand them. But I'll take anyone who understands singing any day, you're the type who'll truly appreciate just how difficult it is to do what Geoff does. He makes it look very easy and natural, no effort involved, but we know better.

Some good follow-up suggestions... Aerosmith - Dream On, Dragonborn theme from Skyrim, Halo theme from Halo, Imangine Dragons - Enemy. That should be a good start for you.

@marcch72

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Warriors with both Layne and J on violin

Check out Voice Plays "Hoist the Colors" too cool

Fun reaction. Geoff as has been already mentioned is the bass. This group is part of what makes up what some of us in the A Cappella universe call the trifecta of A Cappella, (VoicePlay, HomeFree, PTX). JNone sitting next to Geoff was a member but left to join the Navy. When he is on leave, he will sit in as a guest singer. Cesar (second from the right) took over for JNone and is a permanent member. There are only 4 members currently and the 5th is filled with various guest singers. They have a rich and diverse catalogue of music and are all massively talented. Enjoy the ride.

Thank you both for an awesome reaction to Voice Play. Please do a reaction video of Voice Plays cover ( Warriors ) from Imagine Dragons then do ( Dream On ) by Aerosmith. Voice Play knocks these out of the ball park. These two kind of go together as they are dressed post apocalyptic. They are known as " The Theater Kids of a capella". Beings you like rap please do a reaction video of Voice Plays cover ( Very Superstitious ). You will hear J.None who is an awesome rapper. These guys always have a featured guest singing with them as they are one member short. They always stay true to the original but add their own little twist to make it their own. They always give credit to the original artist.

@barbaraandrist2250

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Queen in 5 minutes is another excellent song

@janetdw

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J also does a short rap session in Just Sing (which needs to have captions on!), and they have an ACA top 10 for rap although it is quite old. Layne does a bit of rap in I Knew You Were Trouble although that piece is quite old and they’ve really stepped up their game since then.

This group will never disappointed you, always amazing. Look up my mother told me, over the Misty mountains cold, if I was a rich girl, hoist the colors, the headless horseman song and all of their nightmare before Christmas covers. Aaaaamazing

Didn't see if anyone mentioned that Geoff's vocal range is 5 octaves perfectly displayed in the little mermaid medley

By the way... The guys are independent and do everything themselves start to finish.... Concept to KZread. Geoff and Layne does most of it. The only things they don't do is makeup, cameras and audio mixing. So they don't block their videos. They even encourage people to share them. They have a huge fan base so by reacting to them your subscribers will probably grow very quickly. I've seen this happen many times with new Voiceplay reactors. I just subscribed because you said you want to react to more of them. And you two are fun to watch😉

@janetdw

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Weren’t they fun? I found myself giggling as I was waiting for some of the more impressive spots. Violayne never fails to shock!

@ronsbrat525

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@@janetdw Yep. He just released a VioLayne Tshirt in their merch store not long ago. Pretty cool.

Since you enjoyed this please check out Voiceplays Hoist the Colours. Phenomenal!

You should listen to Voiceplay's Enemy

Geoff Castellucci is their bass, and those sounds are 100% him. He doesn't go super low every single song, but his low notes are a staple of their music. If you want to get a good feel for his range, which is amazing, I'd recommend their cover of the Oogie Boogie song. He also does some of his own songs where he harmonizes with himself in a quartet style. Sixteen Tons is one of my favorites, but he has a pretty broad selection that I'd definitely recommend checking out. A lot of their early work covers Disney songs, so it's very light and fun. More recently it's been expanding out to stuff like TV shows or games. My Mother Told Me is the first song on theirs I heard that's still one of my favorites. Hoist The Colours and The Dragonborn Comes are also ones I'd highly recommend

That is all real coming from Geoff, the bass singer. He is incredible.

1500 year old vampire comment killed me🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

J-None was a member before, he left to join the military. Geoff - the bass, was responsible for this cover.