Black Violin - Stereotypes
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Music video by Black Violin performing Stereotypes. (C) 2015 Universal Music Classics, A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
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i have never seen a person looking so fresh and gangsta playing violin, thats fucking classy bro.
"One reason I smile on stage is because I know I'm completely crushing perceptions of not only what a violin can do or what music can possibly sound like but also what a black man is capable of." So love that spirit. Rock on brothers. Rock on.
YOU ARE CRUSHING PEOPLE LIES & IGNORANCE becasue if you study the SMALLEST amount of REAL history the POTENTIAL of the BLACK PEOPLE is CLEAR!
Black men have always been capable! It’s the stereotypes, prejudice, and pure ignorance that has crushed his spirit these past centuries. I’m preaching this to myself as well because I’ve had moments of ignorance in the past. I’m not perfect, but God is bringing me along!
❤️ Love these talented men!
Rock on Brothers!
I'm not black, but I know the same stereotype. I am 6ft2, 260 pounds, shaved head because I am going bald, scars all over my face from accidents as child, and dark bags under my eyes because I work at a computer all day. I also have a strong case of resting bitch face. When I meet new people it's easy to notice they are visibly tense by the sight of me, as if I am some skin-head neo-nazi drug dealer who kills people for money. To counter this I always try to be polite as possible. I excessively say please and thank you to everyone I meet. Truth is I'm kind of a softy. I write a lot of poetry and sing love ballads in the shower. Never judge a book by it's cover folks.
thank you for your music! Keep going! Genios! Son los mejoress!! Me encanta cuando combinan géneros, fusión de violín con rap, y que transmitan todo eso que acabás de escribir. I love when you make fusion music, fusion of violin with rap, and that you transmit what you write right there!
As a black woman and a violinist, i love you guys!!!!
Keep it up and show people we exist!
I've been playing for over 25 years and this gives me hope and determination to let my music be heard like you guys are doing.
whats more dangerous than a man with a gun, is a man with potential.
NO ... A BLACK MAN that KNOWS his POTENTIAL ! ;-)
@@makeithappenent11 no matter the color of your skin you're just a meat bag like the rest of us, brother
and then the idiot with a gun shoots the man with potential for his wallet. True sad story.
PREACH!
Deep
This hits different as a black musician in a non stereotypical “black” genre. I know what it’s like to be doing something that people think only white people can do. NEVER STOP BRO 🙌🏽
yes im white and it angers me that we cant all just work together Towards the bigger problems
Quit being racist! Literally nobody thinks that. Black artists are some of the most talented and highest paid musicians in the world. Get your facts straight before you start spouting that crap.
Nate ummm I’m a black girl and I’m pretty sure I can speak that all my BLACK friends and family judge me for singing symphonic metal. Why are you so defensive anyway? I never said SHIT about white people judging me. Got something to hide?? 🧐🤔🤔
Music is for ALL. Pagannini started it all, he was the first rock star, called "the man in black", because of his quest to impress the ladies the stuff shirt preachers shit talked him and said he sould his soul, thats where that whole thing about musicians selling there souls started lol and all the chill preachers just sat back and chuckled because instead of shying away Pagannini embraced it to promote himself which caught all his critics off guard, he wore even more black cloths and started growing his hair out longer. The moral of the story is that that great musical mind didn't give a shit what people thought of him, it was about creating what Mos Def calls "The Ecstatic"...take us higher, that's what music is about, take us higher.
Literally a lot of people do...black folks are even told "stop acting white" or "you're doing that shit for the white folks"
This is what standing up and speaking out should look like. No negativity. No violence. Just passion, emotion .. Beautiful.
That's what happened during the Civil Rights Movement. That doesn't always work.
It did work.
Lance Wang no, it didn't. The demands of the civil rights movement weren't fully fulfilled, we still have a long way to go.
rae lee "this is how I, a white man, would prefer those uppity coloreds to protest. It's far less disruptive to my life."
yarrrthekraken check out the free hugs project then get back to me.
My seven year-old told me about Black Violin after learning about them in School. Way to go The London School, in corpus Christi, TX. Top school and truly teaching children about our world, and all its diversity. LOVE
i saw them in my town of Fort Wayne, as a young self-taught black violinist, they inspire me.
The word "beautiful" cannot even encapsulate the principles that your life is embodying. Thank you for your lives, and thank you for the impact you are making.
☝ ⚡🍃💛💛🍃⚡ 😀 😻 🙌🙌 ✌✌ 🍃🍃🍃🍃 🕊🕊🕊🕊 😻😻 🐣🐣 🌤☀🍃🌳
where has this kind of music been all my life lolthis shit gave me chills because of the amount of skills these guys have with the violin. Amazing music
you can check 2 cellos also.
Brandon Williams there is one Viola and one violin, and thanks for your service
You can check out Nuttin' But Stringz as well.
Did you know they made all of this in 1 hour?
Brandon Williams one of them plays viola I play Viola to
Not just a black man but any man, woman or child. "We are, all capable!". Powerful, thank you for sharing!
I'm so happy to see other African Americans who are still interested in the classical music scene. As a first chair E flat Oboe player myself, I couldn't be more impressed with you guys. Your skills took years of dedication to hone, and I'm so happy that you used your talent to portray such an important message. Thank you for being who you are.
I learned about these guys on NPR. I love you NPR
lol same
Ditto!
+Val Schuman Same here!
ditto, love these guys.
Can't wait till they throw down with 2 Cellos.
Lol same here.
Why can't more music display such depth and emotion? I applaud you for standing up and being not only different but showing everyone that you can't fully judge by appearances alone.
This is highly encouraging and inspiring to see. Regardless of ethnicity you are a fantastic artist and a joy to listen to, but if we're going to point out the obvious (omg he's black), this means a lot to me on a personal level. I grew up in a shitty housing project surrounded by drugs, domestic violence and somehow won a scholarship/bursary to a prestigious private school (after initially being rejected despite scoring second highest out of 700 students; take a guess why!). Whilst at the school I couldn't afford any of the residential trips or music lessons but I wanted to fit in with the rich white girls so badly. I had a snobby, nasty music teacher who was horribly dismissive of me but I taught myself flute, piano, guitar and whatever else I could get my hands on, sneaking into the music department before school, during breaks and even after hours (I knew the key code). I loved being in orchestra, choir and several other bands even if I couldn't (and still can't) read music. Too many black youths grow up today thinking the world of classical instruments/music is one they don't belong to which is not true. Whenever I go to the theatre, ballet, a concert or a horse show I am always the only black person, there which makes me self-conscious and disappointed that lots of young people like me may have second thoughts about participating in these things for that very reason and subsequently, their absence cyclically reinforces the stereotype that black people do not have any interest in these 'refined and cultured' things, as subjective as that is.
Oh and even if you don't like Classical (or Baroque or Romantic) period music, there are so many stylistic crossovers to enjoy (like in this video) and the many classical samples in hip hop that turn the tables by deliberately playing on the juxtaposition created by cultural stereotypes. We should appreciate the contribution to popular music the masters have made. I think we wouldn't have metal if it weren't for Bach and Beethoven lol
Very insightful. Black Violin is playing in our town Sat. Night at the fancy theater, but before that they're playing at our local community center where I work part time. It's the Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Outreach Center, so there will be a lot of kids there. I'm the old white dude janitor in a sea of black and brown people, but they accept me. I ain't never been prejudiced. Can't want to see, hear, and meet these guys.
we also wouldnt have bach or beethoven without black musicians
Where did u copy paste dis frm
@@alrightletsgo5715 Which black musicians ??? Are you serious ???
Please guys do not ever stop playing your music, it is absolutely amazing. You guys should be playing for the Gods in Mt.Olympus!
I SAW THEM TODAY THEY ARE AMAZING
KraZeTT ME TOO
KraZeTT a
Me too
I also saw them November 17 it was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lit
KraZeTT I know right it was so cool and loud it made it better
Classical has rarely had such emotional power, Hip-Hop has rarely had such depth of expression. Awesome stuff.
+David Carroll it seems that you haven't heard enough classical! It can be very powerful, with all the cultural intent that this does. War, life, death, love...all of it. Do some musical exploring.
+Diane Lovejoy My thoughts exactly.
Art Music.
+Diane Lovejoy exactly...guess the kid is young, or just not musically versed. 😃
+stringendo1 yup. 😃
The richness of the viola and higher, piping notes of the violin really create a rich, deep background for what the artists have said the song is about. I have to go buy this now. These guys are amazing in their art!
Wow! I'm a white man that grew up playing the violin and participating in orchestras that were overwhelmingly white. Black Violin obliterates stereotypes and manages to be simultaneously highly entertaining and enlightening. This is the next level of entertainment for social change. I love, love, love it! I first learned of them on NPR, so a huge thanks to NPR for introducing me to this dynamic duo. I can't wait to continue exploring Black Violin's music and videos!
Legit. Discovering Black Violin today was the best thing that happened to me today. My twin infants will listen to this during our dinner dance party tonight. Thanks Black Violin!
If youtube didn't exist, I would never hear this or anything else. Thank you and sharing.
We saw this in music class a week ago. I LOVE MY MUSIC TEACHER EVEN MORE AS A PERSON NOW
When I was in 5th grade we went on a field trip to see them, they were so frickin amazing
And they STILL ARE
Luv2 Draw I went on the field trip for all advise classes to see them and they killed it yesterday
None of my field trips were quite as exhilarating.
It's nice to know black men are doing something other than rapping. Fyi I'm a black male that's 32. keep up the good work.
I know right black men should do somthing other than rapping although im black
Daymo02 Hallelujah and Amen to that. Black men are doing all types of things other than rapping not that there is anything wrong with rapping. There are hundreds of black men and women in every area of the arts. I can't name them all but thankfully we live in an age of the internet where little black boys and girls can be exposed to other things in a way that they could not before because of the expense that may be involved. There are not only black violinist, but cellist, pianists, and conductors, not to mention also in fields other than music and sports. It is all about exposure. When my son was born, I began saving my coins. I brought him to symphonies, plays, museums, sporting events, amusement parks, traveled to other countries, had him join cub scouts, go camping, play pop warner, little league, bowling, basketball, space camp, try martial arts, and even though it dove me crazy, let him try BMX for a while, go to comic con & gamer conventions. He found his niche, computers and gaming. Now for the time being works in the gaming industry and loving it.
Black men ALWAYS HAVE been doing all kinds of things. Yesterday, today and tomorrow. Unfortunately rap is the only thing you are shown
Daymo02 Black women and men built the country we stand on today.
uggh! it's just a color it doesn't matter there are African american rock singers country western singers ect... check out Mickey Guyton she is amazing country singer! Charli Pride, Aaron Neville and so on.... Derrick Green joined the band Sepultura in 1998 he is the lead singer you got bands like Sevendust, Killswitch Engage, Body Count "Ice T's band" and ton's of others! Music is music and enjoyed by all races stereotypes are just ignorant!
Kevin, you probably don't remember being in the Florida Youth Orchestra when you were...maybe 10 years old? You were great then, and you're awesome now. So proud of you! Keep us posted on your performance schedule, please. Myra Weaver
JUST SAW THEM TODAY IN PEORIA ARIZONA, I CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO SAY HOW GREAT THEY WERE👏😂and that's coming from a 14 year old. It was astonishing to see so many different people come together due to their passion for violin.
Omg! this music is so touching and powerful. You better show them black violin! You are more than just a black man!
love yall and yall music!
"I wish that they weren't threatened by my presence!"
-A problem that all black people across the globe faces...
same thing for muslims ...
farah secretagent Yes! I just don't get people!!
Non-existent Mist same for Hispanics
Anthony Parson Okay...?
Dinah'Dionne Israel Some people are ignorant...
Awesome violinists! Poignant message! My daughters are going to get to learn from them and jam with them in PA this week!
cool!
Holy shit! I just found these guys this hour and they have already touched my soul and melted my face. BRAVO!!
My family had the honor and pleasure of seeing them at SIUE a few years back. They were and still are AWESOME!! So glad music can open up people and break down walls. Looking forward to seeing them again.
I really wish I had stuck with my viola these guys are amazing
Was introduced to them by way of the ESPN Heisman show and was amazed! Fan for life, loved everything that they represented and spent the night on Apple Music listening to all of their amazing music! Hats off to ESPN for putting them on this platform. Otherwise I may have never heard of them!
We learned about this in orchestra. Worth. Every. Minute.
Ah, this vid and their playing brought tears to my eyes. Truly, "a gift" to be able to translate music into words and in-depth emotion. Truly, gifted. Thank you Black Violin!
You guys have encouraged me as a young black girl to always be proud of who I am!♥️🙏🏾💗NEVER give up....
Imgur turned me onto these guys. I regret nothing.
+GeminiEye1 SAME!
+GeminiEye1 I love Imgur!
Me too
+GeminiEye1 Indeed Imgur thank you for sharing this! +1 for everyone
+GeminiEye1 haha same
Your Gifts are phenomenally beautiful on so many levels of our being human & spiritual. Thank you and I hope you will keep inspiring, sharing and caring.❤️🔥🌹
This is so dope. Thank you internet for allowing me to find this.
they came to my school today it was awesome we got to take pics and give then hugs and high fives
you are super lucky awesome
Lucky, Lucky, Lucky...
My school saw them too
Alana Regina man I wish I could meet them they are soooooooooooo inspiring and amazing and beautiful and talented people.
what a fantastic opportunity :)
Only 800k views? Deserves 1,000,000+
You have OCD? I do. Keeps me drumming. Stereotypes. Anyways all it takes is sharing it or watching it 20 times haha
yes
It's getting there.
they are there now
Jay Sugoi YESS
it hits different when you realise that this was released in 2015 and in 2020 we still going through the same struggles 🤧
Found them looking at World Star. Who knew something so beautiful could be found between all the debauchery shown on that platform. Real talent.
Thanks to myself for discovering Black Violin.. and thanks YT too.. thanks B.V for giving us such amazing music :) you guys are amazing
I'm apart of the rare 1% of thise who came from Jessica Gadirova's floor routine
I have loved your music the first time I heard your music ❤I’m 69 and have heard all kinds of music and this is awesome music ❤ Thank you ❤
Still listening 2023 and forever love these brothers
Yo that was straight up Fantastic.
+Szion Blue "Yo" isn't a word, yo. And straight up, this is just passable violin playing; you can find music students in a half dozen Music Conservatories and music schools right here in the NY area alone who can fiddle even better than these guys. What is "straight up" fantastic about them is they have a great marketing machine behind them and they throw in hip-hop nonsense along with a classic instrument that they play only marginally well and bingo, they've got themselves a hook that the sheeple buy into. Listen carefully to what they actually are playing and there's nothing at all exceptional about it....other than it's fast, not clean or precise or difficult music. Listing to some REALLY talented young violinists playing some really sophisticated classical violin music and you will see what exceptional really is...and that this is not, either straight up or sideways.
+Captain Cinema You're wrong. They may not be the most talented musicians on the planet, but they're *different*. You can play 1000 Bach concertos or every Vivaldi piece, but you don't compete with these people. Why? Because they came up with something new, violins aren't only classical, they can be played in many different ways, and just because two people did something different doesn't mean they don't deserve the credit for doing it. It's like saying rap isn't good because they aren't singing - that's the point. They *aren't* singing, and bravo to them for making something new.
+Zeusrulezs10h1 Different doesn't always necessarily mean better...or even good for that matter. Then again, whether people like it or not is very subjective. People seem to have really thought it was great to hear John Cage play a single tone for three hours. Sure it was different. Was it anything worth hearing even a first time, let alone more than once? That depended on the individual that spent that three hours listening to a G#. Some will love it; some will say, WTF. As for this little ditty, for those who seem to appreciate it and it gives them pleasure, they are welcome to that subjective assessment -- it's their prerogative; but I think you can see from my post that my subjective opinion about this piece is pretty much, WTF -- which is MY prerogative.
+Captain Cinema What is important here is the message, not their ability to play the violin, they do not pretend to be the best violinists here, so please stop trying to put them down. They are not even that popular, they are conveying a freaking positive message and every human being should be ok with trying to annihilate stereotypes. You're missing the point. Totally. Missing. The. Point.
I have to say the captain is right. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, however, saying they're not good violinists based on their stage performances is incorrect. I'm a pretty good violinist, but I often don't play that much, because it's hard and doesn't usually sound as nice as playing to half my potential. If you want someone that is OBVIOUSLY a good violinist that does this kind of thing, look at David Garrett or Ben Lee.
Superior sound!
Stimulating to the heart, mind & soul.
This style of music is Groundbreaking Brilliant.
HOW has it taken me this long to discover them? I’m loving their music so far
What a great...intellectual..inspiration, talented , creative collaboration of musicians...sharing with my ..two ....young grandchildren so they will be empowered......biracial family..this is a message they can learn from. Do what you love, find your niche...go for it..let nothing stand in the way of YOU....
man fuck yeah!!!!! Yall are fire!!!!
Your right should be on America got talent :-)
They are too good for Americas got talent
Ho. Lee. Shit.
I came across you guys when an ad for your song played on Lindsey Stirling's channel. Normally I skip ads as soon as possible (and get annoyed when CZcams doesn't let me.) Not this time.
The INSTANT the song started playing I began searching desperately for more info about you guys. Liked, subscribed, I will buy your songs. You absolutely have a brand new dedicated fan. Keep striving, keep playing, keep spreading your message, and keep being incredible role models with your music.
Listen to me all my beautiful indigenous original men and women ,we don't need others to recognize what we can do! Only we ourselves to realize what we can do, believe me they know .That's why our whole existence and way of life was stripped from us .Long live Joseph Bologne the original violinist and revolutionary be strong change is coming ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is a video the world needs to see!
I get picked on for my size at school, but at least I use heart.
I've been looking for some good instrumental violin music.
Don't forget to check out L Shankar in that case
They just performed in Springfield, OH. They were amazing!
These guys and Damien Escobar are men of beauty making beautiful music. Kudos!
I have a class on the history and cultural context of jazz and my professor recommended checking these guys out. I am so glad I did.
Wish I could give them more than one thumbs up.
Great music, great message, great combination.
Leaving aside the message, the music in this reminds me favorably of Lindsey Stirling's work. You guys are very good.
Bought the album once I was sure my paycheck had cleared.
+StarSword C Lindsey Stirling blows compared to these guys
+Raphael Echevarria agreed
THE BEST !!!!!! The photography is beyond astounding... This particular video is stellar.. I am so grateful I found you
Saw these guys yesterday for a free show they put on for kids in Portland. They were unbelievable! Every kid was dancing, every one of the students couldn't stop talking about it, amazing. And they have such a great message, too.
ainda continua muito bom!
the song still remains very good
Eles são ótimos!!!!!
I absolutely loved this!
U should really getvthe album... Shit is ssssssick!!!!
Your brilliance and mastery are truths in anyone's face. Thank you showing the world! It's a better place with you in it! Thank you for addressing stereotypes through your music and also your words. I grew up with white skin but have alot of Native American in me and with a maiden name that had me physically and mentally bullied as a child. Also, as a child because my nose looked "different" than white people's usually do. I have played the violin and classically trained since age 10. 50 now and branched out to playing hip-hop. Taught alot of children to play classically, but also fiddle techniques, and also some hip-hop. Most fulfilling thing to be able to teach a child!💖
These men is bad to the bone. GOATS!!!!!
A friend got me hooked on Black Violin's first album and I've been a fan of theirs ever since. They are amazingly talented and creative. Of course, whenever Black people dare to step outside of the comfortable little boxes small-minded people like to put us in, they lose what little minds they have, hence the oh so casual dismissal of these young men's talent and drive. Besides, if Apocalyptica (whom I also love) can play cello rock/metal, why not hip hop and violins?
So inspiring too. Was talking to my band about stereotypes. Funny. I'm short, but strong willed and tough. No tall guy scares me, nor will I idolize any average human being. I know my path, and everyone else has very different paths to the same place if that rings a bell.
Talent and creativity such as yours is something to be revered. You have people on your side. Strong people.
Saw this on WCL Facebook and had to come hear it over again! Powerful stuff and the violins 🎻!!!!!! Oh the beauty and artistry of that instrument and it’s players....I’m blessed y’all. Bye!
I'm in Love
greetings from germany
please make the full version of "no fear"
Musicians fight the good fight, bringing all together for a better tomorrow.
You gentlemen are awesome at your craft, thank you for sharing.
i love what they are doing, its like they are putting rap, hip hop, and violin together to create wonderful music
I love the violin and I love your message. Thank you! Just bought the album.
this is sick!!!!! 😩🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤❤
This right here tell y'all 'Before you Judge Black Culture take a positive look into our talent ' I love this joint
My music teacher picked you as the musician of the week because you are the best
I Can't Wait To See You Guys On Friday! So Excited!! Can't Wait!! :D
My to
They were remarkable today at Krannert!!
This is absolutely brilliant! I already have my tickets to see them at the end of the month!
Blessing to my fellow Panthers! DHS!! Love you'll work!!!
I cant help but get emotional with this damn thing...and it has nothing to do with the message itself... just the violins, the way they are played... just incredible that it moves the heart.
I saw this performed live today it was CRAZY.
I swear I thought it was Key & Peele the first few seconds and I was like "I wonder how this is gonna turn out, this is gonna be good". Then I realized this sounds too good and I need glasses.
Please keep doing THIS 🙏🤗 You are changing the world & it starts w ME
We love to think we don't STEREOTYPE but we do. You help me re-train my broken thoughts & shift my brain to align w the TRUTH: we are all worthy of participating in life with a 'green screen', because we are NOT what we look like, we ARE who we ARE. God bless you!!! 🌟
these guys made the violin and viola cool again
Great music with a worthy message.
When I was like in fifth grade I went to see you guys on tour and it was like the best moment of my life
I still listen to this...
cultured perspective makes a person realize many things aren't what they seem to be only if you take time to open your mind and understand there's a possibility of art even when someone may not see it initially.. beautiful....
I was at your concert for schools only today and OMG i loved it i wanted to stay but you know had to go back to school but you guys are so inspirering ❤❤❤❤
thank you pitch for letting me find these guys they are awsome
Found on Spotify, coming here to tell you that I LOVE this piece! appreciate the monologue and rocked by the music.
You are what GREATNESS is made of.
Continuem com este lindo trabalho, vcs são muito abençoados! 🙌🏼🔥
excellent. Love it you guys rock
my music teacher showed me this. where have the black violins been all my life!:)
So I have a major project I started 7am this morning, I look for my usual Bach for concentration...later CZcams pushes this through..im still typing as the melody roads, carrying my emotions in a ride of a life time, my thirsty soul was filled to giddy!
It's 3:37 pm project done, but I have shared and listemed and still listening.
Brothers are just...what can I say, always taking things to NEXT LEVEL AWESOME!