The Academic - Bear Claws (Live Looper Version)

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We created a first-of-its-kind Facebook Live performance of our latest single, “Bear Claws,” using the audio/video time lag to create a mesmerizing visual loop sampler.

Here’s how: We rearranged each instrument on “Bear Claws” to fit Facebook Live’s delay, with each loop getting more complex, adding instruments, rhythms, and melodies. Additionally, by projecting the video live from a soundstage we created an infinite tunnel consisting of all the previously recorded loops.

Check out the original live performance on our Facebook page:

[Larry]

That is absolute genius, the planning and timing that must have went into that is staggering!!!

[Stanzafly]

I like how they used the lighting so that with each loop layer, it was a different color.

[Enigma-YT]

What brings me back is that the song is actually really good.

[bntkmdb]

my favorite part is how, having never heard this song before, the bits of lyrics he sings at the start made me think he was the one who didn't love the girl. he then completes the sentences and the song meaning changes. she never loved him!! goosebumps!!!

[harmonydew]

My orchestra teacher showed this to us while trying to teach us the layers of music. We were truly stunned by this amazing performance

[virgovirtuoso]

I like the loop version better than the original, honestly.

[CynicBlaze]

I come for the "Eh" and stay for the "Oh"

[Blitz]

Fantastic idea and great implementation!

[easyvocalharmony]

Really impressive, I'm still trying to wrap my brain around it. The singer even harmonized with himself, well done gents!

[ghmasterjj]

this music video is so clever even the OK GO band members are sitting back thinking "why didn't we do that :O "

[Iblamethebarrels]

I always keep coming back bc this is just immaculate

[NekoStar]

This is some 'OK GO' shit. Bravo!

[Neurophant_Herd]

been 5 years and they have not missed it at all, still ringing out bangers

[emilioneme]

Imagine if the Live started lagging. Masterpiece tho

[TheNoobWar]

I don't even like this genre of music but this was something exceptional.

[ana-lauramorales]

my tv&film teacher showed this to us and i keep rewatching it wow

[BryceRoth]

This is when creativity meets technology and becomes a new form of art. We’ll done, men. Thank you.

[el.chill.]

I absolutely love how the meaning of the lyrics changes as more words are added

[njfrlng]

Genius!!! This is what youtube used to be about!

[phantomgaming]

This song is still a song I remember and I've barely listened to it, but I never forgot about it and I remember seeing this when it first came out. Now I rewatched it in 2024 and it's still as good as I remember it