Amongst the posts I discovered accounts who react to a range of things. My original two favourites are people exploring Australia or Australian musicians that many outside of Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand have never heard of before. When you have grow up in a place many have heard of before but few have visited there can a tendency to not know a whole lot. Their curiosity always gets me to watch the first post, and how open they are gets me to subscribe. I follow way too many channels. Humour or open confusion will get me to comment.
Spending time peering into the lives of others resulted in many hours of lost time. I needed that in the past because it helped me escape things that were making my life difficult. Over time I have found channels covering history and facts I did not know. On occasion I will throw in a dash of comedy, because laughter is a lovely tonic.
Yet, I still find myself watching reaction channels...
Here is my roll call. I suspect it will not be the last.
Jordan has inspired me to start writing again. Thoughful and considered when they take their time to experience music and the world around them.
Knox Hill has taught me more about rap than I ever planned to know. I now understand what lyrical masters can be found throughout rap. Whatever Knox drops is worth catching but I still need Knox to break down what Knox just said in his own songs...
Always thoughtful and considered. At times can challenge my perspective.
Sees the world differently to myself and brings years of experience.
The sweetest person who can tell you the exact note someone sang and then sing it perfectly themselves. This channel was one of the 1st I discovered who helped me understand what a reaction channel could become.
I never know what I'll get. When Karen joins it's always better...
Still looking forward to a time in the future when we may get to hear some original content.
There is an array of experts
With experts that connect you to songs you have known for years. Then you experience a song in a new and beautiful way
There have been channels that inspire me and see the world differently.
Still plan to go back and watch some of the deeper dives.
Some individuals bring to a reaction years of experience and a skill set that amazes.
Sometimes you will find someone who lives their life to find ways to help others. Hoping there will soon be a day I can do more than just follow.
Then there are those who leave you laughing. Warning the following are not quick reactions but always memorable
Or those who leave you in awe at their own talent
I could keep adding to this list the many channels that I briefly found and the ones I have followed for years. Many have become my radio station where I get to experience music I love. It is a world I am glad I found when the world for me was at its lowest point. Through this journey I have found communities that intersect the reaction community.
It felt right to share a list of some reaction channels because they have woven themselves into my life. It was this experience that brought me to a new discovering that changed my life and helped me embrace hope. That chapter will be for a different post.
