"Alberto Balsalm" by Aphex Twin Arranged by Ben Wallace for the CCM (College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati) Steel Band directed by Rusty Burge June 2010
People say Aphex Twin isn't real music because he makes it with computers and synths. Then you watch people recreate his songs live... and it takes 13 people.
that's the difference between composing\arranging and actually performing. I would guess it's easier for someone to get hold of a pc+some software than 13 trained musicians. such is existance, pros and cons in everything.
I know for a fact that aphex twin is seen in high regard by the classical music comunity! People who say that he does Not make real music don't know sh*t!
I've never seen anyone say that about Aphex Twin. If anything everyone who's talked about him has the highest respect for his craft. And he damn sure deserves it, dude is a prodigy.
I can just imagine walking around the desolate halls of high school an hour after a normal gray and dull school day and accidentally stumbling upon the band room and hearing this. Hearing the music produced here just makes me feel nostalgic for some reason. I know im a little late but damn, this is such an amazing performance. I watch this shit like everyday and for some reason, I wish I heard this when it was just uploaded recently
hearing reherasals happen as you wander around the hallways of where this was recorded is trippy, All the reh space and a bunch of practice rooms, jazz studio, recording studio and even a recital hall are all in what used to be a 4 story deep underground parking garage. It's strange, bec. the only noice down there is noise generated inside the facility. Rehearsal sound travels through certain parts of the space so well.
having seen him a few times live, I'm sad to say he generally just plays drill and nightmarish sounds with the very odd injection of a tune you vaguely recognize.
Aphex Twin like it :) from his soundcloud page: "love it, i wish i should go there and record it properly, they probably all left school and got jobs and sprogs now"
I distinctly remember the first day I felt old. I clicked on this link, and saw a bunch of kids doing Alberto Balsalm on steel drums (+one actual drumset) and realized that since I Care Because You Do was released, one of my ravey mates went on to teach music at a high school, and decided to have his students play a track off that very album -- students who weren't fully conscious when the track was released. On that day I felt old. On that day I felt vindicated, because great music is great.
Stephen - How you feeling now bud? As a fellow sufferer with the curse of depression, I just want you to know that I understand, and that you are in my thoughts and prayers : )
break at 3:13 and reintroducing the theme half a minute later is just criminally nonchalant... this is one of my favourite covers of all time, love coming back to this :)
2019. You downloaded this video 9 years ago. So friends, I watched it so many times. I have thousand questions. Was it your choice what to play? Do you like Aphex? What are you doing? Where are you? What are you listening?
Ассоциативная музыка у него.и узнаваема в любом исполнении.без доли сомнения,когда первый раз услышал его музыку сразу влюбился.из электронщины первое лидирующее в моем чарте.а эти ребята тоже молодцы,спасибо порадовали буду постить
I’ve watched this so many times, it’s brought me a ton of happiness! Hope all you kids are doing great, teacher of the year for sure and wish I went to high school there!
Must have took some dedication to make such an unconventionnal setup, I feel genuiely grateful that this version was ever recorded and uploaded on CZcams ! Thanks !
Great stuff. Student bands crushing Tool and Aphex Twin now... wish I had a band teacher in high school that had us do this stuff. Probably would have stuck with it more.
Wow, that's a really awesome rendition of this song! I never imagined someone would arrange a group performance of it. Nice job! I love steel drums and percussion in general, and this is one of my favorites by Aphex Twin. I'd love to see some more performances by this Steel Band.
Ha ha - I usually can't help but watch this video several times in one sitting and today I was transfixed by the drummer boy - must have missed 2:00 though... Just checked it - LOVING THAT... LOVING HIM, LOVING IT... Rock on sonny.
Ha! Fucking right on guys! While I hate emoticons: consider this to be the famous Mr. D. James grin if you would be so kind :) Seriously, great job to everyone playing....
i love aphex twin so much, i like how he inspires other musicians to emulate him whether with ensembles or arranged for solo musical instruments, after listening to him i do not understand how anyone could even like skrillex in the least, skrillex just imitates RDJ but he cannot create the ambient landscapes, emit the "inocence", or create anything original for that matter, there is a difference between manufactured "musicians" and special people like RDJ :)
needs someone occasionally scooting a table
Spot on
Haha, that's smart!
truesks goddamn right! Always wondered what natural sound would make that noise
@@larrymcjones Aphex Twin has some pretty interesting sounds for sure.
And someone flickering a lighter
I love when an electronic song is recreated with acoustic instruments
I love the fact that samplers made people recreate acoustic instruments as electronic music.
It's usually much better than acoustic songs remade with electronic instruments.
There's a great video of Louis cole playing some drum and bass on an acoustic drumkit
And then it ends up taking so many of them too. Edm can be very complicated.
Sounds like the coral reefs and busy ocean scene. I love it.
Lmao probably because of the handpan.
True
but like a coral reef i've seen before, but also not.
The original sounds like a factory with some sinister happening inside of it
This sounds like a Disney song.
That's just because you've been brainwashed by big "under the sea"@@aydinogansoy1222
People say Aphex Twin isn't real music because he makes it with computers and synths. Then you watch people recreate his songs live... and it takes 13 people.
haha fuck yes
that's the difference between composing\arranging and actually performing.
I would guess it's easier for someone to get hold of a pc+some software than 13 trained musicians.
such is existance, pros and cons in everything.
I know for a fact that aphex twin is seen in high regard by the classical music comunity! People who say that he does Not make real music don't know sh*t!
True that
I've never seen anyone say that about Aphex Twin. If anything everyone who's talked about him has the highest respect for his craft. And he damn sure deserves it, dude is a prodigy.
What a cool music teacher, "Alright class have your ever heard Aphex Twin?"
I can just imagine walking around the desolate halls of high school an hour after a normal gray and dull school day and accidentally stumbling upon the band room and hearing this. Hearing the music produced here just makes me feel nostalgic for some reason. I know im a little late but damn, this is such an amazing performance. I watch this shit like everyday and for some reason, I wish I heard this when it was just uploaded recently
hearing reherasals happen as you wander around the hallways of where this was recorded is trippy, All the reh space and a bunch of practice rooms, jazz studio, recording studio and even a recital hall are all in what used to be a 4 story deep underground parking garage. It's strange, bec. the only noice down there is noise generated inside the facility. Rehearsal sound travels through certain parts of the space so well.
Doesn't matter when you hear it...its magic.
@@Ohm521 ye preach, nonetheless I still feel lucky for finding and listening to this song
I love this comment.. I relate
If I heard this live I think I’d burst in to tears.
I did in my kitchen so...
its not even live and an I am. This has been too heavy of a week
@@JasonTaylor1 hope you're doing OK buddy! xx
@@zolawilliams1i think it's an emotional song. Even without lyrics you can hear the adlibs.
having seen him a few times live, I'm sad to say he generally just plays drill and nightmarish sounds with the very odd injection of a tune you vaguely recognize.
Aphex Twin like it :) from his soundcloud page:
"love it, i wish i should go there and record it properly, they probably all left school and got jobs and sprogs now"
Link to that?
Agree with 'record it properly.'
@@jakeseifarth Do you think this performance was recorded well?
@Chala 1 when did aphex twin tell you that?
Record it properly? sounds fine
This might be the finest live performance of an Aphex Twin track that's out there. Eight years later, a sincere thanks and kudos to these performers.
So very true, I have seen some orcherstrations but nothing like those dudes and gals.
Have you heard the Alarm Will Sound Aphex cover album?! SO GOOD!
@@RP-mp4ow I have not. What artist?
Heretta Huston czcams.com/play/PLV08uD9oMhjqTxc2zGfCOVKOpHhMNb2rR.html
Enjoy!
Evan Chapman - FLIM - I would say it is an unimpeachably brilliant cover - czcams.com/video/M0ECHs0-8uc/video.html
"Aphex Tin" :)
Made me smile :D
@@superjodokus I'm also going to reply to this 7 year old comment. Good comment :-)
Hehe. Happy Birthday `/\
underrated comment
2013 was a great year for comments.
As a Trinidadian-American who loves Aphex Twin, I have to say that this is the best of both worlds. Mind blowing, great job!
@Sassy The Sasquatch wives are overrated.
Aphex Twin is from Ireland
Ayy represent! Half my family comes from the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Just found this song last night its fantastic.
@@MonkeyAmmo The steel pan comes from Trinidad and Tobago.
@@MonkeyAmmoCornwall
I distinctly remember the first day I felt old.
I clicked on this link, and saw a bunch of kids doing Alberto Balsalm on steel drums (+one actual drumset) and realized that since I Care Because You Do was released, one of my ravey mates went on to teach music at a high school, and decided to have his students play a track off that very album -- students who weren't fully conscious when the track was released.
On that day I felt old.
On that day I felt vindicated, because great music is great.
This comment is wonderful
Timeless.
If you felt old then, just imagine how old you feel now?
@@jeremyphillips3087 He knows. We all know.
It's so wonderful that Richard D. James is now taught in music school.
Im extremely depressed and this actually made me feel something.
Try some radiohead
Stephen - How you feeling now bud? As a fellow sufferer with the curse of depression, I just want you to know that I understand, and that you are in my thoughts and prayers : )
i love your wording.
couldnt quite put the finger on how this song makes me feel either.
@@planejoe5263 I love you man
no homo
@@mylifeisameme8656 I love you too, brother! God bless : )
break at 3:13 and reintroducing the theme half a minute later is just criminally nonchalant... this is one of my favourite covers of all time, love coming back to this :)
one of the many reasons i love this song
I like to imagine the steel drummer who came across this song and immediately said "Ummmm... Fuck yes, we're doing this song."
This cover has such a lovely warm sound. I almost like it more than the original.
They played this on my flight to Trinidad!
that's hard to beleive but cool if true
@@dalton-at-work lmao
Was it this cover or the original michnaofficial ?
thnx bro
I hope that’s true 😀
Those two guys clinging together behind one drum kit.
They actually made this piece sound so laid back.
this drum part my favorite
feel like a polynesia or caribbean
So beautiful. This is humans at our best.
Autechre fan too, eh?
2019. You downloaded this video 9 years ago. So friends, I watched it so many times. I have thousand questions. Was it your choice what to play? Do you like Aphex? What are you doing? Where are you? What are you listening?
The enthusiasm of the guy with the shakers gets me every time.
I'm amazed at how many Aphex twin covers exist, it seems like there's just a never ending stream of them
there are no words that I can describe how beautiful this is
maybe read more books?
@@SmokeTemple harsh but fair
The loveliest piece of music he ever wrote.
... that we know of!
This version is amazing, love how the drummer gets so into it, you just can't sit still and listen to this! favourite song of all time.
I'm 11 years late to this party but pass me a Caribbean cocktail anyways.
My expectations were quite honestly blown away after watching/hearing this. Like, you feel more human after watching this. What a feeling.
lol the guy with the coloured barrels looks like richard himself!
It took 13 people to bring this to a live presentation...and it sounded brilliantly awesome!
This is one of the most brilliant things I've seen on youtube
This makes perfect sense.
Thank you internet
The internet does shine sometimes.
@@herettahuston9457 It really does. Makes me grateful to exist in this era of it.
Ассоциативная музыка у него.и узнаваема в любом исполнении.без доли сомнения,когда первый раз услышал его музыку сразу влюбился.из электронщины первое лидирующее в моем чарте.а эти ребята тоже молодцы,спасибо порадовали буду постить
I love that a steel band is directed by a guy called Rusty. Fantastic cover.
I love how the guy at the drums (white hat) is having such a wonderful time
As a steel drum player and an Aphex Twin enjoyer, I loved this
Yo why is this making me so emotional....
Completely serious, this made me tear up. What a fantastic rendition of this song. Thank you for sharing this!
When the same music gives you goosebumps twice interpreted by two different teams you realize how strong it is.
awesome, i think accoustic versions of Richards songs really show his talent as a composer, not just the producer side of him.
This is my favorite thing that ever was. You’re all heroes.
Ahh the you tube algorithm is working well. Many years later being presented with this masterpiece.
This genuinely brought me joy.
OMG, I still love this after all these years, way to go Ben!
hey! which one is Ben? Any back story on this performance and those involved would be much appreciated!
I’ve watched this so many times, it’s brought me a ton of happiness! Hope all you kids are doing great, teacher of the year for sure and wish I went to high school there!
Something about this always makes me tear up slightly. Even more so as it gets older.
the most incredible thing is that no-one with dozens of instruments creates something like aphex twin's music.
This is so amazing
Masterfully done, thanks for it!
An absolute youtube classic, and an aphex twin classic
Must have took some dedication to make such an unconventionnal setup, I feel genuiely grateful that this version was ever recorded and uploaded on CZcams ! Thanks !
This is so amazing. I love this song, and there is something beautiful about the uniqueness of the steel drums in the song.
I wish you guys did more of these covers. It's fantastic.
I love how everyones in sync, it just looks and sounds amazing.
I just discovered this. WOW! I've always loved this song, but love it even more now!
Can't get enough! Just incredible!
Beautiful! What an amazing cover!
I stumbled across this and I have been listening to it over and over for two days. This is beautiful!
Outstanding and many thanks.
This has so much energy in it, I can't stop moving when I hear it !!~*DANCE*~!!
I love that song by aphex twin and u guys totally nailed it!
just so impressed by your skills well done ! 10 out of 11 !xx
Beautiful!
Wonderful! I played the steel drums when I was younger and playing this would've been a treat! Thanks for introducing everyone to Aphex Twin!
It's great to see the sound of Aphex twin is alive and well, good job guys.
Outstanding! Wish I could hear it in a grotto somewhere.
Without doubt the best aphex cover yet.
Blowing my mind. One of my fav Aphex Twin tunes. This is superb!
This was really cool.
why not, this is the perfect soundtrack for minecraft
Absolutely amazing!
Heart-breakingly beautiful.............thank you so very much for creating this.
Great stuff. Student bands crushing Tool and Aphex Twin now... wish I had a band teacher in high school that had us do this stuff. Probably would have stuck with it more.
amazing
i'm still loving it!
Wow, that's a really awesome rendition of this song! I never imagined someone would arrange a group performance of it. Nice job! I love steel drums and percussion in general, and this is one of my favorites by Aphex Twin.
I'd love to see some more performances by this Steel Band.
This gives off a completely different vibe from the original and I love it
People: So... What kind of music do you listen to?
Me: It´s complicated
Every year I come back to this beautiful song ♡
Thank you
Thank you for making this.
LIFE AFFIRMING
Wow, this is fucking awsome. Well done guys!!! :)
This brightened my day immensely
I wanna dance to you guys live!! Made my day!!
Oh my god this is glorious
this comment put a shiver down my spine, made the hairs stand up....spot on!!
+derek Thomas Same thing happened just as was reading your comment. What an incredible sound!
I dont know about the rest of them ...but @ 2:00 the drummer is feeling it..^_^
Ha ha - I usually can't help but watch this video several times in one sitting and today I was transfixed by the drummer boy - must have missed 2:00 though... Just checked it - LOVING THAT... LOVING HIM, LOVING IT... Rock on sonny.
This is one of my favorite Aphex Twin songs. Well done.
Ha! Fucking right on guys! While I hate emoticons: consider this to be the famous Mr. D. James grin if you would be so kind :)
Seriously, great job to everyone playing....
Brilliant. My ears now feel cleaned; feels a little like I was going deaf until I heard this. Musically, of course. ;)
Wow! This has always been one of my favorite Aphex Twin tracks and i just stumbled on this version. Great work!
This is epic. Amazing job!
“Places you’ve seen in your dreams” sent me hear
This is absolutely beautiful. Why did you decide to do this particular song? Do you happen to have any other Aphex Twin tracks remakes?
Lol yes they should've done come to daddy
THIS IS EFFING AMAZING. Seriously. Big ups to all of y'all for this. WOW!!!
Epic,one of my favorite songs, beautiful!
This sounds weird without the "bublbly,bubbly" opening
i love aphex twin so much, i like how he inspires other musicians to emulate him whether with ensembles or arranged for solo musical instruments, after listening to him i do not understand how anyone could even like skrillex in the least, skrillex just imitates RDJ but he cannot create the ambient landscapes, emit the "inocence", or create anything original for that matter, there is a difference between manufactured "musicians" and special people like RDJ :)
Awesome version, love this!
I just keep coming back and listen to it again... and again... and again...
this properly recorded and with more precise kit drummer could be awesome
right?!
But I love the room tone - I’m sure RDJ would too.