Gathered in a tiny recording studio, the members of Pomplamoose were all squeezed in together to record a new song. When the bass and keyboard began to play, it immediately became clear what song they would be covering, and, sure enough, they launched into the familiar ‘Stayin’ Alive’ by the Bee Gees. Then things suddenly switched directions when singer Nataly changed things up and turned the number into a mash-up with Jamiroquai’s ‘Virtual Insanity’ that will amaze Music Man readers.
The two songs work so perfectly together that online viewers could hardly believe they hadn’t noticed the similarities between the two songs before. One viewer commented, “This version couldn’t be more perfect!” Another observed that the band usually creates mash-ups of songs that are very different from each other, making this a detour from their usual work. Clearly, the idea was just too perfect to pass up, and the video shows how much the band enjoyed playing the cover.
Something I loved about this cover was that it felt like the entire band could shine in their own way, each member drawing attention from viewers online for their individual contributions. The singer, Nataly, drew a lot of attention for her beautiful voice, and people loved how locked in the bassist and keyboard player were. Many viewers were shocked to learn that the keyboard player was, in fact, Jack Conte, the CEO of Patreon. The surprises just don’t seem to stop coming with this cover.
For Music Man fans who would like to hear something that’s a bit more typical of Pomplamoose’s usual style, I would recommend checking out their mash-up of ‘Billie Jean’ by Michael Jackson, ‘Can’t Feel My Face’ by The Weeknd, and ‘Can’t Stop The Feeling’ by Justin Timberlake. It’s astonishing to hear how well the band makes these very different songs fit together so perfectly. It almost sounds as if they’d always been destined to be part of the same song.
Over the years, Pomplamoose’s videos have received tens of millions of views online, and it is no mystery as to why. The creativity they bring to their videos is undeniable, and their talent shines through in every unique idea. Most of all, it is clear to anyone who watches their videos how much they love recording and performing their original creations, their infectious joy passing over to anyone who watches them play. With Pomplamoose continuing to tour and share new music over 17 years after their first video was posted online, it is clear that we will be able to enjoy their unique creations for a very long time to come.
Pomplamoose’s inventive Stayin’ Alive/Virtual Insanity mash-up — with Nataly’s stunning vocals and Jack Conte on keys — is a joyful showcase of their knack for surprising arrangements. Want to discover more? Useful links to the band, the full video and related reads are below this paragraph.