Wild Thoughts

Love this! So hot!

Seattle used to be like this on a smaller scale but now there is nothing but sadness in the streets .. we do nothing but destroy

Thank you Ren and Sam loved it what a treasure …💚

When you give yourself to the people, the people give back and will never leave you - remarkable, unique & brilliant artists in raw & pure form - just phenomenal 👏👏👏 so privileged & honoured to be witnessing the rise of you both 🙏❤️

How amazing that all those people for to see legends in the making on the streets of Brighton Park! Incredible when one thinks about it. Very lucky fans indeed. ❤️

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Back listening to this and enjoying it ever so much! Hope for more soon.

Loved watching this and seeing how far you have both come since then! Sending love to you both ❤️❤️

Katy Bassett

I loved watching this! ☺️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💕 So happy to hear that you're hoarding more busking videos haha... can't wait to hear it all! Hope your treatment is going well Ren 💕

Heyyy you never know one day ! Let's make it our mission..Ren ! We are headed your way !

Heavenscent 114 🤪

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I hope you guys collaborate again sometime soon now it's all taking off for you both ♥️

Julia

this is amazing, love it

Ren you look like some kind a bird in that sweater haha!

Holy sick. I'm glad the music industry as we knew it is dead so you could reach us just the way you are.

REN please keep them coming.

Amazing 👌⭐️

holy fuckin motehrcrackin shit WOT?! AAAAAAA <3

First five seconds I hear Maria Maria and it’s one of my FAVES

I love this! I love watching these little gems. I wish I could have been there live. I was still really sick then. That's when I was finally granted disability after ten years of fighting for my life and the government to get disability. I'm so glad that I'm still here to be able to see all this!

Wish I’d seen these live but it’s a privilege to get to see the videos at least, thanks for sharing them. Went to Sam’s amazing show at the London Apollo last week, and pray that I get to see you live one day too, it will be electric ⚡️ (Or acoustic, I’d love it either way 😂).

Nothing beats live street performances…the rawness, the energy the vibe. Love it 👌

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sara b

This makes me wish I could time-travel

Loved it ☺️😁 x

Great comment - Ren has also broadened my musical horizons .

You and Sam, I hope you can come back together in the future doing all that fun stuff again.

Harry Haller

Love the energy!

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Becc61

Thanks! It just makes me so happy to watch and listen to this, fills me with much needed energy and joy. All the best wishes for your health and treatment Ren.

Love seeing these ❤️. I would have loved seeing these performances live. Can’t wait to see more. Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

Love watching your busking vids…..the freedom you perform with and the willingness to follow where the music takes you. Thanks for the share of this and the Big Push vids you have been reposting. Hope all is going ok with treatment x

*edit-org.reply miss’n ‘NOT🫣 Hope meteoric rise 2fame ‘has (NOT*) meant end of all that~B2SAD if those days over🥺b SO epic,when feel’n FIT! IF can pull it off again🤞Mayb just DONT announce it?? 🤫 Footage is magically enough! Here’s hoping 🥂 ‘fame’ hasnt taken brilliance of ur busking privileges away from WORLD’

OMG - Christmas came early this year! 🤩 Just happened to watch a couple of The Big Push-videos again, and watching them makes me so happy; probably because of your joyful energy playing (so well!) together. 🥰

Amazing. Thank you for sharing

How I wish I’d been on those streets to see you and Sam! The two of you smoulder! So happy to see both of you having success with your music.

Kathleen Kristjansson

Really appreciate you sharing this. Love that you are posting but please be sure to take care of yourself also.

Fucking amazing!!

Thank you for sharing, ❤️❤️❤️

The energy is just so palpable! Thank you for sharing with us! ♡ Hoping you are well enough at some point to busk again & share that energy!

So awesome Ren! Thanks for sharing! ❤️

Another impressive and enjoyable performance. There's a lot of hard work goes in to achieving results like this.

This news makes me so happy! I've been waiting all day to get home from work and watch, and it did not disappoint. I'm excited to see everything that's coming!

As an Anglophile, I've always known I was just born in the wrong country. Aaannnd here's more proof!! 🤣😘 Whoever you collaborate with, make connections to, or just jam alongside, what makes it so special is that you are the common denominator, Ren. Your passion for the music and the sheer fucking fun of it all makes everyone around you feel...🤔hmmm...Full...Overjoyed...High...Taken care of...❤️ All of those talented people we've seen you with, give that feeling back to you... And the amazing cycle continues. Thank you for sharing. Take good care! 🌻🤗🦋

Feeling a little down that I will likely never get to experience this in person, but so grateful that you choose to share these moments with us. You guys are soooo great together and apart. That guitar is a part of you, Ren. Thank you. ❤️

This is fantastic......love the energy .....more more more lol

MiMiD566

As a millennial this mash up melts my nostalgic heart ❤️

Does it make you sad knowing you probably can’t busk anymore? I love the chemistry between you and Sam though

What pulled me in to begin with, love it!

Very cool

Rick Surratt

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Wonderful chemistry , energy and voices 😁 thanks for sharing Ren

it's gonna be 100 thousands for real Ren!! you have it, you are phenomenal I know I say it all the time but it's true!!!!

wonderful song 🔥 🔥 🔥

Oh great! I remember, while watching some of those YouTube videos back then, thinking I'll need to schedule a vacation to Brighton some day to see you live on the streets. No other reason, than just to enjoy the music; didn't know you'd get wildly popular before I had a chance to make that trip, lol.

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Love this!! Keep them coming Ren

really special

I love seeing things like this! I can't wait to see the rest! You can tell Sam and you really connect. It's great to watch.

Try doing that now and the crowds will be huge! Love seeing these. Thanks Ren.

I love it, you 2 are so great together. Like-minded souls do really connect 💕😍

This was awesome! Thank you, for sharing. 😊 You guys rock!

Love it. Thanks Ren ❤️

Love it ❤️ 😍

Love love love this 💜

Something special 🔥✌️

Ooo a midweek treat! Love the busking videos

What a divine treat.

Max Kenny

This is just lovely! I love the energy! Can't wait to see more of these videos!

Amanda Nott

Ready to bask in the busking, lol! I hope you get to do it again after your treatment, though you'll need to busk on an Express Highway to contain all of the onlookers. 😎

Fabulous...Thank you so much for sharing this 💙💙💙💙

I follow Sam already abd live him. Just wondering about what was happening for Sam at the time Ren moved into busking with the Big Push .

He is very active and has been quite successful. Was even warming up Justin Bieber on one of his Norways concerts. Look him up. He’s got some really great songs

Love it!! Wild energy ❤️

Thanks for sharing

It is so fun to watch you play guitar! Mad skills!

YES!!!! Thank you so so much! The busking sessions and Dec 22 twitch streams have been on repeat for me all year. On BBB and Active4kMusic, and random phone videos, I see Josh and Luke recording so many performances that haven't been posted. Since you've been a little busy lol, I understand, but it's been at the top of my first world problem list. The shows at the Chalk and the Dome would be super sweet, just saying! Love you!

LoutTsu

Second watch. Blown away again. I'm an old woman now but I still know greatness when I see it. Two such amazingly talented guys and so love the Latin vibes here.

Happy day, this is a joy 👏❤️

I didn't even know pedestrian only streets were a thing 😮 there is an artsy district near me, but they aren't busking-friendly and the cops tend to shut things like that down. That culture is so good for communities, I wish it were more common/supported here.

I miss those days!! It was always such a treat to find you guys busking somewhere in Brighton. Whenever I left the flat, I used to go round all the busking spots in case there was a last-minute session somewhere 😅 Man the nostalgia. But I'm so grateful I got to experience this, precious memories 💖

@Frances Doll -- for more clarity on timing, check out the Ren Timeline (part of the Rencyclopedia fan project)! It's far from complete, but getting better with each new tidbit like this that we're able to add into it. Check it out at https://ren.fandom.com/wiki/Ren_Timeline

Serendipitish

How happy would we all be, there, sitting on the ground, eh?❤️🤗🥰

Yes!! I love this! Super excited for all of the videos to come. Thank you Ren!

@Keaten A -- This area of Brighton has several streets that are pedestrian-only, with bollards that prevent vehicle access. And they have a city council that is supportive of street performers of all types, because the artsy atmosphere attracts visitors from the UK and elsewhere. That means that Brighton police and other city services don't generally harass or create obstacles for musicians and artists; and shopkeepers and residents don't generally complain about noise or crowds. (Exceptions occur, of course.) Your city or others nearby might have similar artsy districts where you could go play; if not, you might be able to write/talk to your local city government about the benefits creating one might bring!

Serendipitish

Are you the reason they stopped that being a through road? 😂😂

Jane Wilkinson

I hope one day I can see you live 🥰🥰🥰🔥🔥🔥

Loving the new music bits you've been giving us. Thanks!!

Thank you, busking is the best ever 😍

Oh, what a treat! I LOVE this. So looking forward to more!

What great memories! Love the joy and energy! And just imagine what’s to come! Thank you for sharing. 💙

yup, Santana's Maria, Maria :)

Jack

Pure magic. Thank you

Jack

Happy birthday! 🎉

I love this ❤️❤️

It's busking but at different levels!

You're bringing light on a day that I've been feeling in the dark. Thank you, Ren.

Can’t wait to see you perform at a live event. If I ever decided to make a bucket list, that would be my first submission. Sam is incredible too! So is Romain, and Chinchilla, and Goran, and Liv, and Eden. You guys all rock! Been loving my musical journey this past year. So many new creative artists I’ve discovered! Thanks Ren, for broadening my musical horizons.

I love these busking videos

You can feel the electricity and joy enveloping you, thats a very cool share Ren. For those who have never performed, its hard to describe the energy, and the high, there is just nothing like it. I loved playing out, but the nights the crowd was thin, could depress me as I was seeking that high that only an audience can deliver. When I see your name on that Glastonbury banner you can bet your ass Im flying out from NYC to be there. Big ups Ren Ren Ren (thats Eminem on Vicodin)

nyross

You two look like you’re having the time of your lives. Awesomeness.

This was a joyful surprise! It's not even a Sunday!!

Love those busking videos! So much energy and passion. Keep those gems coming! ❤️

Now becoming obsessed with pedals! But first the rehearse rehearse rehearse!! Utter 🔥 and so many years of your craft showing here. Thank you 🙏

Always food for the soul to remember the good times.. Especially when times may be tough.. I love your enery/vibe you put out when busking.. I can't wait to be watching your live performances when you're well again.. I live vicariously through you (in a way, I guess).. 💜💃🎸🎼🎶🎵

I love it!!!! You are digging through the hard drives, YES YES YES!!! 1000 songs rivals Princes Paisley Park vault, YES lets get it!!!

nyross

If this was one of the last, did you then start up with the Big Push? Where did Sam move onto at that time? I am so excited about these treasures. Hugs.

Oh yeah!🔥😍💪

Please give him a shout out from me. I hope he's doing okay.❤️

I wonder if either you or Sam could have predicted where you both would be in your careers just 5 years down the road.

Belinda Roberts

Awesome!!

Aww I want too, lucky man ❤️

If this is Ren right after the stem cell transplant, when he was still in recovery, then how gianormous was his life energy before he got sick?????!!!

So please come and play at our festival. It's smal, it's nice and we would love it to have a great time with your art

Did he just call out my Spanish Harlem?!?? I’m dying. NYC 🔥

How frigging exciting!

You and Sam have such beautiful harmony together. I would think that it's quite interesting looking at old videos and knowing that younger Ren has no idea what's in store for him 5 years down the pipe.

This was a great birthday present. Thank you Ren.

Outstanding as always! How I wish I was there but back then I was here in the states oblivious to who you were but patiently waiting for you to rock my whole world!

The unreleased busking videos alone are enough to make me join Patreon. So thankful I did! I"m a greedy little bugger and want ALL the unreleased footage :D

Kelly Srader

Omg Love it 🔥🔥🔥

Treasure trove!

I did not predict when I signed up here that Ren would be putting out performances at a pace faster than I have time to take them in, but I’m not mad about it at allllll. Tap into that infinite stream of creativity and flood us with your findings!!

Love the busking videos, so much energy and spirit. TKMaxx should sponsor Ren, Sam and The Big Push for featuring their shop in so many brilliant sessions! ❤️

Holy shit 😭😭🥺💥🔥

Omg. So excited! I love all of your busking videos! Thank you, Ren!

Kelly Srader

So pleased you’ve uploaded this and there’s more to come - 🤩💜

Lulubelle

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You really are such a funky soul, full of bubbly life and joie de vivre

I'm going to Sam's concert in Berlin tomorrow :-)

krazulo

Love it! can't wait for more!

We are so lucky to be part of this, thank you for starting a patreon for real.

Rika Shae

Thank god 🙏 for the self stem cell technology ❤️

The comeback after the dark days

Sweet stuff!

Love this! I'd love to know how you arranged blocking a street though 😂 if we tried this in the U.S. we'd probably get run over or tear gassed by the cops. We could probably get away with it in a park though, so there's that.

Thanks for sharing, love seeing you busking 😍

Wow... love that and to think how far the two of you have come.. Great memories to have xx

I love this so much! Is this the same performance as the improvising around Stevie wonder video? I recognize that sweater, ren 👀🤣💜🐷

FerretMom

Awwwww - and I just spotted your trusty wheelbarrow, too. Xxx

What better way to start my day than with Sam and Ren! But these two have a side effect also... Now I'm going to be horny the rest of the day! Mmmmmm Wild thoughts aplenty

Magical synergy between you two <3

planning to hit up the streets while you're on holiday?

Omg, I love that jumper! 😍 I wanna steal it 😂

That must’ve been such a magical time, I wish I could’ve seen you guys perform 😕

Performance is definitely the place Ren shines brightest, but the videos with Sam and The Big Push definitely have something extra that make you smile.

Elizabeth Fischer

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Im so glad, someone filmed these gems😍 thx for sharing💕

I love the songs from the busking sessions. Always throws me back a few years. Remind me of more songs, please. :)

Question - will these go on YouTube eventually? I’d love to see some of the reactors enjoy this extra busking content (I’m thinking Black Pegasus for a start) :)

Almost throw my phone when Sam bursted into Maria Maria. That was unexpected 🤯🤘

I freaking love every second of this!! This is my favorite way to enjoy music 🤘

yup same day!

Brilliant!!!! 😀

LOOOVE IIIIT!! 😍❤️❤️❤️

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And the same as Latch too?

Love,love,love this. You guys shoulda and still should go busk in Madrid, a city I love and I know they would love you!

Wonderful performance! I’m watching/listning with a BIG smile 💚👍🏾💚💚💚👍🏾💚

I love seeing the old busking videos it’s nice to see your roots and where you started ❤️😭💕 more pleaseeeeeee

Wild! 😁

That’s awesome! Thank you for sharing! Jealous of the people who got to see you two live. 😀

You can feel your love for music just leaking from your very soul!

Becki

Oh that whah whah break! Loved that :)

Yes!

Your spot on ,it's really real ,your talent together is electrification,,two that works so well together,you two make me smile big time inside 💠

So good. I wish I could have seen you buskin with Sam then. 🩵

Excited to see

Alexis Shrimpton

The two of you are magic together. Love you both ❤️❤️

Great song. Your joy is infectious 💜🔥 NB Love the practicality of the wheel barrow. How did you level up in The Big Push? 😂🤣

I guess this is the same night as the Stevie Wonder improvisation?

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Is this the session that had the improvising around Stevie Wonder later on? Looks like the same jumper ;)

I love the busking videos! You and Sam have done my favorite duets. Killing it.

Y0PPS

Love This Cover Jhesss‼️👏🏻 🤪🤘🏼💥🔥💓

Love it. I love how natural and raw these are.

Can't wait!!! *Edit*: seems there's no waiting at all because there's one attached to this very post! Awesome! Gonna watch rn!

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Yes please, love the live chaos

Busking is the life breath of music

Love it thanks for posting! Looking forward to more❤️

Love seeing these! Can’t wait until you are able to perform again 💕

Elizabeth J

Thanks! ❤️

Love it ❤️❤️❤️

Love your Busking Videos!

Yeah, that’s great. Thank you!