The KO Hip-Hop Cello-Beatbox Experience: Julie-O

[mati3132]

NBA ALL STAR GAME 2012

[deemedfortunate]

If you understand anything about music you will know that this takes a lot of talent. He's playing on the off-beat. He knows music and loves what he does. Love. He's incredible. 

[TheCourtt0]

Sometimes we are simply not made to understand genius, only to appreciate the wonderous blessings this man was born with and how hard he has worked to perfect his talent and share it with the world. This is the divine personified. Kevin, you are an amazing gift to humankind. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[johnricarte33]

WOW.

[arocha2574]

This may sound silly, but I sincerely hope you do some teaching, if not now, then at some point in the future. Many young cellists would benefit from your expertise on the instrument. Thanks for being such a great example, and thanks for the wonderful music!

[tumdre1]

wo wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow se merece un aplauso ..... grande grande

[artunesguy]

Any chance we'll get a studio version for download on iTunes?

[geroroful]

this will one day turn into something great!

[novindcharlimaecho]

HOLY. SHIT.

[imansofresh]

AS i watch this video , i think all of the wonders of music out there and also, this video is outstanding! i play cello and i learned how to play this and its extravegant!

[jazz66dugo]

Pentatonix fans, we need your help. We are trying to get Pentatonix on the Ellen Degeneres show so we have a petition going on facebook. Enter I want to see Pentatonix on the Ellen show, click on it and it will take you to the petition page.  Like it and write in the write something box I want to see Pentatonix on the Ellen show, post it and you're done. The Pentaholics thank you in advance. These guys are so good, we want the world to see them.

[jackthedinga]

he's accomplished more at his age than most people twice his age, I hope to one day to be half as successful and awesome as him. @kolusola you are incredible in every sense of the word

[oXlukethedukeXo]

HE WENT TO MY SCHOOL AND TRAINED WITH MY PRIVATE CELLO TEACHER OHH MY GOD!!!!!!

[reactri]

EVERYBODY! Look through your high school yearbook while listening to this.

[hellohellocalling]

you are amazing, this is amazing!

i love this video song much, :)

[reubenjonathan1]

My six year old is trying to play his cello along with you right now. Be encouraged my man! and thank you for sharing your gift with us.

[nightofthemars]

Jason Mraz brought me here :)

[marvelousmal437]

yo... his eyes are closed. DOPE.

[MrStorminnorman04]

my man! you are outstanding. Amazing talent and master of art! The people of New Orleans would love to see you perform here!!! Jazz Fest would be an AMAZING place for you to express your art!!

[TheFiratunal]

this cant be a human

[Benedicta141]

This makes me cry. Thank you for the beauty! And joy! - Parents, show this to your kids who don't want to practice their cello.... or any other instrument. And watch it if you suffer from the first phases of your child's practicing a string instrument... :-)

[lola42998]

@kolusola is the cello an easy instrument to play

[lola42998]

@kolusola was it easy to learn how to play the cello



[c7a7v7e7m7a7n]

whenever i need to feel better or i'm just having a crappy day, this song always helps. KO is really amazing!

[SirWilliamIdol]

This guy is the man. I played string bass for years, and it never occurred to me to beatbox.

[bethcamiluv27]

Amazing, u r really good!

[CBreezy13ish]

I gotta get with this cat i play bass with my voice and i sing and i dance and i play saxaphone all of them i only have the Alto i'm not that good on bass with voice cuz im only 14 but Kevin i only want to meet you and Avi i have a weird fetish for the rythm section im also in jazz band playing the baritone saxaphone

[Madmagicanman1]

@CBreezy13ish *GASP* I just read your comment... ramble much?

[CBreezy13ish]

@Madmagicanman1 lol not really

[Cloudvenns]

I never, ever login to leave comments. You, sir, have changed that. Phenomenal playing, crisp boxing, and an overall jamming performance. Thank you.

[ocdhopebmh]

The kid has obviously a gift for both the cello and beat boxing. I've also heard him play classical saxophone, and he's a great talent- with a great future in music.

[LiquidxCloud]

been playing violin for 4 years and not once have i met someone at your skill. Teach me ur tricks someday

[mzstokes12]

You GOO Boy ! You can plaaay !

[ultramarine52]

Please put this on itunes or something! this is great!

[MsFaithAmber]

u r so amazing. I hope I can one day do that with my violin =)

[mkcuster]

Why can't I like this more than once?!?

[t3hf3m4l3N1nj4]

My eyes. You have brought tears of joy to them.

[V4MPIR3HUNTERD]

@kolusola I'm a guitar player of 18 years and was wondering where i can find the sheet music for this? I'm wanting to transpose it to guitar.

[Elovesgreen1]

i play cello because of you and i am so greatful. I only have 6 months playing but i enjoy it!!!

THANK YOU

[TheBagonii]

Hey kevin how are you doing? My name is bagonii and im here with your uncle bambo.If your not signed to any record comany.Then we need to communicate like asap,i know your busy.Sayanotiso

[Tisch193]

Very cool combination of genres - great job! Thanks for sharing your talent and vision!

[lemus1090]

awesome bro!



[atlantavibe404]

Congrats!!!!

[atlantavibe404]

Doing something that's Different...something that's yours...Trailblazing where no one has ever gone before...that's why you are here. There's no one like you no where. Do you...and share with the World a Gift that has not been seen or heard yet...well not until now.

[yaya12391]

even though i usually play the violin, i think he is a amazin cellist!!

[Smoovious]

wow... I look at you in this, and I'm just thinking, that, at the time, you had NO idea where these youtube vids of yours were going to take you.

Pentatonix found you through them from what I've learned, and The Sing-Off found Pentatonix through those videos too, and here, a year later, you guys have won The Sing-Off and have a recording contract now.

Back then? If you only knew where this was all going to take you.

This vid is thoroughly impressive. Congratulations!

[Tiger25234]

I saw this video in my language arts class LOL were learning about u :P

[alansangma]

I feel that the cello degrades the purity of the beatboxing.

[tgeagan1]

Was fortunate enough to be listening to NPR in between classes yesterday and heard this piece. WOW! Opened each one of my classes with the video and my students loved it. Keep up the great work, you are inspiring kids!

[davidjangel]

Kevin Olusola, you're amazing. I love the super technical dub-step influences in your beatboxing, and your cello playing is phenomenal. You were also very good on NPR. Be proud, stand tall my brother!

[rcallaham]

I think even Mark Summers would have to agree that even without the beatboxing this is the best version out there.

[jakeisinit2winit]

Now I really want to learn Cello! Thanks for the inspiration!

[moveonutah]

I don’t “gush” very often, but I count myself lucky to have been listening to NPR this morning. I just got home from work and went straight to YouTube to look you up. Wow! I’ll be first in line to buy tickets to your solo tour and I’ll follow your musical career from now on and I’m ready to read your new book about your life so far and what sounds like an ongoing and amazing journey. Your story is certainly worth telling. Oh, “gush” - and I'm smiling Thank you Kevin! We'll all be listening...

[rustydomino]

太棒了！You've have a new fan!

[missyxile]

wow. this is great. just heard about Kevin on NPR

[Macthecamp]

Heard you on the Point!!! Great music!

[ThrillaManilla]

So cool, such talent. Good job on On Point this morning, you seem like a really great guy.

[rallenfanbtw]

Frederic u r a noooob

[rallenfanbtw]

Omg same Jody! It's amazin wat he did in the studio just quickly!

[RandyK1ng]

It takes someone bending the stream to make a new river. Never stop. You have more going on in your brain than a carload of physicists. Wow. Just Wow. :)

[uuboy]

You are Incredible! I just heard you on On Point (npr) and you blew my mind!

You have truly inspired me to tune into more classical music, and reignited my love of acapella!

-Jody, Boston, MA

[MadisonSkeet]

@uuboy damn straight jody! i did too!

[Cianna109]

Damn...That's what I call TALENT.

Right on!!

[victorkolove]

siiiick

[AllThatAwakens]

fuckin champ

[BellatrixEllude]

AMAZING!!!

[SineadLaws]

Amazing! 

[BekahLightner]

Kevin, I see you got the same message I did from the Dark Brotherhood. Don't give in man, don't give in.

[backoncourse]

You are absolutely amazing........

[arothmanmusic]

Brilliant. Keep up the great work!

[alanbenchoam]

music to my ears and heart! a big thanks all the way from Guatemala, Central American!

[westyxc11]

the crazy part about this is that each part (cello and beatboxing) could be their own video because theyre both so good. well done

[DylanLabon]

I play cello too, and I am in love with this! I watched you on the Sing-Off, and I am stunned by you!

[Madmagicanman1]

the dislike bar's like a ninja, you know its there, but you can't see it

[AmandaPanda531]

saw this dude on The Sing-Off with Penitonix and haddddddd to come see this vid...... did not dissappoint!!! @kolusola dude, ur amazing!!! i cant beatbox or play the chello (or apparently spell :D) let alone do it all at the same time!!! ilove to sing tho so if you have any comments i'd love to hear them :))))))) thnxxxxx!!!!!!!!!!!! XOXOXOXOXO...

[karenprincezz93]

Why is one of the tags justin biber?O.o

[forgottenmaz]

This is good

[FredrickReinerman]

FAKE



[ultramarine52]

@FredrickReinerman Saw this guys live, he's legit. SO Talented

[dedribacell]

@FredrickReinerman if you think its fake just watch last season of the sing off and be convinced. This guy is amazing.

[ImperfectWrath]

Above all, Your eyes... Are closed.... :T

[zachman9713]

i can beatbox but i cant play any instraments but the congas and im a white kid but still this video is amazing

[evergreenmist]

Just back for my weekly Friday visit.

[helomoto09]

That was insane. My eyes were like this  O_O the entire time!

[panicatthesymphony]

how did you record this? just wondering, because we can't see any mics....

[ModelStatus1301]

mind=blow

[TissRoo]

nice

[honeyeye01]

like if you play the cello too!

[WWeeds976]

This guy is amazing. Wish I could get this on itunes!

[Mrrazor7793]

good thing think the PENOTONIX  found you!!! awesome video and congrtas on your win

[waddup1448]

standing o!

[lamasniper]

so yeah, i was watching this and it just made my love for classical music shoot up, thank you for letting me hear this wonderful music. oh... and you fucking rock

[InnaBeilina]

So much soul is put in here!!! Aaaah.... Amazing!

[XxSilentStormxXClan]

YOU ARE THE BEST ive watched this video a million times and i hate classical music but this got me into it MORE VIDS PLZ

[bcrant]

Buy this man a mic

[icedbakeshop]

Need this on itunes, and you need to definitely collaborate with Mazz Swift! I would pay for that album!!!

[parkerbleflux]

That is F'n brilliant. Is that an original

piece? 

[ctcourtking]

this video is so sick. check this out youtube.com/watch?v=68M0UfBajD­o

[thebrandon5211]

I am11 years old and i tried to do this piece since i saw u playing this and i was so inspired by u that im trying to cellobox like you with the cello since i play the cello too

[Car33M]

@thebrandon5211 Keep pratcticing!!!! don´t give up, even if its hard. Do some other shit and keep it going!

[music8manic]

awesome double stops!

[FlyMc13]

yo maaaan..U sick..that's was genious..maybe I would to learn from U how to beatboxing with an instrument..Bdw, I saw U o sing off season 3..U soooo cool..My name's keNny anyway..let's make some friends..see ya around...

[tickledtlady]

If you like this, check out At Last" Etta James Tribute - Scott Hoying & Kevin Olusola. Also awesome!

[BlueCelloBoy]

You are very innovative my friend! Love it!

[payne1022]

You are the greatest inspiration to me ever. You make me want to become an even better cello player. Never stop playing because that is the day when I will stop playing too (from lack of motivation to become as good as you). Thank you for filling the world with your passion for music! :-)

[1Tyjvanna1]

magnificent! (I simply can't think of any other way to describe it or you)

[lms9131968]

I think it's safe to say, that for myself, I have never been so moved and so mesmerized by music so beautiful, so emotional. I have seen this about 3-4 times already, it makes me cry every time. The passion and artistry of this young guy is beyond unbelievable! This is a kid who truly loves music in it's purest form and he delivers with such honest that is truly from his heart.

[cellogirlSMILE]

<3 YEAH! This was AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL! Mostly because, you play cello! Cellists are awesome! :D

[heisedmonddantes]

As I was playing this, I did not notice, but my mother stopped herself and peered over my shoulder...as the video came to a close, she asked me "who is this young man?" I smiled at her and said, "he's no one mom. he is you, and he is me, he tells a story to us that we all understand instantly." My mother slowly leaned over, kissed me on my forehead and told me to "pray for those with voices, and pray that they are heard." I love my mother :-)

...and they will be heard.

[ryantexas32]

You put more soul in 3 seconds of this piece than any famous pop star puts in their 3 minute song. I applaud you. Please never stop doing amazing things like this.

[bell1684]

To Be With You by Mr. Big

[matthewdisles]

Such beautiful music. Stirs the soul. Glad that I could share in the pleasure of listening/watching with the 1.3+ millions YouTube viewers who've watched the clip.

[Brainspill999]

Kevin... I heard about your interview on msnbc.com and was immediately intrigued and curious on how someone could bridge classical music with hip-hop... I just finished watching the "Julie-O" piece, and like many others, it gave me chills! You are an AMAZING talent and a true inspiration to all musicians! Your parents must be proud... Don't stop what you're doing... Music needs you!

[teufelkim]

And not a fuck was given that day.

[captslow94]

THIS IS EPIC!!!!!!!!!!

[xmetalgearx]

this is awesome

[MaterialGirl2383]

Kevin, you are such an inspiration! I want you to know that I have been starring at my cello throughout this song and I am dying to play her right now. Granted it's midnight, and I am sure my neighbors would kill me, but I don't care. Such a beautiful arrangement and it makes me proud to be a cellist. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[gmax885]

i hate country but that joint goes hard!

[userprocedures]

Holy shit... this is awesome!!

[DarklyDreaming24]

When I seen this video had 1.3 million views, all i could think was... that's all?

[BlakeCortright]

you're my hero

[m15anderson]

So awesome

[louisianasgal]

OMG!!! I am COMPLETELY blown away!! This is phenominal!!!!! Will you be my new best friend? I LOVE YOU!! OMG!!!!

[greggsnyder5]

Unreal! Saw you on TV this morning running at the gym! Amazing, Huge talent and if you're ever in Phoenix We would love to see you do your thing "live"

[Tanisha0204]

@greggsnyder5 I 2nd that - Definitely needs to swing by AZ! Amazing!

[JJ0KERB0I]

that thing sounds awesome...like theres more than one instrument playing..and to do other things like beatbox while playing it so flawlessly..fuckin AWESOME!!

[NoManLikeVan]

This is new, fresh, unique and a great talent.  Best of luck in your endeavors. Your future is very bright.

[FrouElise]

hey, hey.... I saw you on msn. hehe

[char908]

im so jealous..not even funny lol..

[jennifersherinDREAM]

YOUR A PRODIGY !

[theovbear62]

Speechless. Absolutely speechless.

[romerojr1978]

This is absolutely "SICK" he has taken beatboxing to a whole new level. It gave me goosebumps just listening to it. He is "AMAZING."

[SuperheroChuck]

YOU ARE TOO FABULOUS FOR WORDS!!!!

[TinaMaria70]

Thank you God for a diverse world to live in....I am glad we are not all the same.....I love this song and the humble young man sharing his talent with all of the world....your work and talent will help heal a cold, cold world....love is found in so many ways...this is love....

[TheBigDarthEz]

@TinaMaria70 Or you could actually acknowledge the fact that this man has incredible talent and may or may not believe in your God. Incredible performance, but give credit to individuals every once in a while.

[MrTohottostop]

@TinaMaria70 how do we know he is humble. Not everyone will call this world cold some of us appreciate what we have.

[stevetork]

Fantastic, Kevin! Your music makes me smile.

[Hattiegirl007]

Kevin, amazing. Loved what you had to say on the Today show interview. Humility, how awesome.

[reactri]

Play this video and look through your high school yearbook.

[yeknom02]

Someone get this man to a recording studio, STAT!

[madhusul]

you play so beautifully! thank you for following your passion and sharing your amazing talents with the world!

[SKITTZ0]

This was a great performance!  I'm curious as to the global colonialism project in the background though?

[GulliverFoyleWon]

The dislike button wasn't made for videos such as these

[DewjustDrops]

=O My jaw literately dropped.

[kotoquatl]

Excellent. Thank you.

[YELLOWcodename]

Holy Jesus this is amazing!

I NEED A DOWNLOAD LINK!!

[BabuBlaze]

I generally am not a super fanatic of cello music and was trying to "x" the tab out but I wasnt able to because of how your talent was captivating my senses. Nice job kevin, keep it up.

[blankman091487]

106 people can't beatbox

[xmetalgearx]

@blankman091487 HAHAHAHA

[SilentGun0211]

i need to start cello agian, i miss it so much!

[SilentGun0211]

yo yo ma dont have anything on this. keep it up bro!

[delanuezvideos]

Truly amazing, inspiring, breathtaking, wondrous, and WOW!

[painkiller317]

Wow, I really do not know how to express this but, dude you are amazing. Please keep it up, I would love to hear a CD with your music.

[Vibber314]

When it gives me chills and makes me scream out loud, I must have liked it, despite my classical background.  This music touches my soul. What a talent!!!

[mikehipp]

Remarkable - in the truest sense

[randoo53]

Confession: I am an old white redneck that likes his country music and has no need at all for any kind of rap/hip hop...but...

I was BLOWN AWAY when I listened to this young talent! It gave me goosebumps to watch this kid put SO much emotion into a song and pair it with his amazing talents on the cello. So far I have listened to this thing 3 times!

Bless you sir. Your talents are awe inspiring!!

[GW622]

@randoo53 I too got the goose bumps; me, city slicker ;)

[Sillimandodge]

I just LOVE this. Saw "Brooklyn Rider" the other night and they do something similar with traditionally classical instruments--make them rock, make them relevant. I want to see a double bill--Kevin and BR! Best of luck to you, young man. And thanks to Mark for writing such a great vehicle for your expression. -JD

[miadhe]

Some people are just born cool!

[lonhillyer]

Just really brilliant!

[smitherschad]

Remarkable!

[BlackAnime67]

The most awesome thing that I've ever seen and listened. This guy is unique and isn't scared to show off his talent to the world. Even the beatbox made it more amazing, but it's still awesome. Keep up the good work man. It's great that your taste of music is opened to many types of genre.

[turbogurl78]

Kevin when you play it brings tears to my eyes lol.. Good job! I voted for you guys and glad yall won!

[shawndevaughn]

I don't know why am I typing because their are no words to discribe how great that was!

[alxfoster]

A W E S O M E

[whitcodc12]

Stunning. You have some of the most original talent ever...keep it up.

[guildfounder]

not a fan of hip hop, own some Yo Yo Ma but otherwise not into the cello, beat if fine but just for a song or two then it gets old fast but Kevins performance made me weep it was so beautiful!



[snoboardermike]

This is the coolest thing I've seen! You should duet with Yo-Yo Ma

[MCMKingKilla]

Wow!!! What a talented soul! Great job man! =)

[lbcog1]

Beautiful.