1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:02,127 --> 00:00:05,547 [manager narrating] All around the world, holidays are a time for celebration. 3 00:00:05,630 --> 00:00:07,298 From feasts to festivals, 4 00:00:07,382 --> 00:00:09,426 ceremonies and spectacles, 5 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 6 00:00:09,509 --> 00:00:11,094 parades to parties, 7 00:00:11,177 --> 00:00:14,097 it's always about community and tradition. 8 00:00:14,180 --> 00:00:16,433 In Los Angeles, for a cappella group Pentatonix-- 9 00:00:16,516 --> 00:00:18,476 yep, these folks-- 10 00:00:18,560 --> 00:00:22,397 their favorite tradition is making Christmas music for their fans, 11 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:24,524 year, after year, after year. 12 00:00:24,607 --> 00:00:27,569 But, this year, they might have played it a bit too cool. 13 00:00:27,652 --> 00:00:30,488 The holidays were on the way. They were running out of time. 14 00:00:30,572 --> 00:00:34,200 They were gonna need a miracle or at least a little holiday magic. 15 00:00:39,748 --> 00:00:40,749 [Mitch] Right. 16 00:00:41,791 --> 00:00:42,959 [Kirstin clears throat, trills] 17 00:00:43,043 --> 00:00:44,836 Let's try this thing. Check, check, check. 18 00:00:44,919 --> 00:00:47,672 Do y'all just wanna run it once to kind of get the vibe? 19 00:00:47,756 --> 00:00:49,341 -Should we get started? -Should we try it once? 20 00:00:49,424 --> 00:00:50,425 -Yeah. Try it. -Let's do it. 21 00:00:50,508 --> 00:00:51,509 I'm down. 22 00:00:51,593 --> 00:00:54,137 A one, a two, a one, two, three, four… 23 00:00:54,220 --> 00:00:55,680 ♪ Candles burnin' low ♪ 24 00:00:55,764 --> 00:00:56,639 [beatboxing] 25 00:00:56,723 --> 00:00:58,683 ♪ Lots of mistletoe ♪ 26 00:00:59,476 --> 00:01:01,436 ♪ Lots of snow and ice ♪ 27 00:01:02,187 --> 00:01:04,773 -♪ Everywhere we go ♪ -♪ Everywhere you go ♪ 28 00:01:04,856 --> 00:01:07,442 -♪ Choirs singin' carols ♪ -♪ Ooh ♪ 29 00:01:07,525 --> 00:01:10,195 -♪ Right outside my door ♪ -♪ Right outside my door ♪ 30 00:01:10,278 --> 00:01:12,572 [Scott] ♪ All these things and more ♪ 31 00:01:12,655 --> 00:01:14,741 ♪ All these things and more ♪ 32 00:01:14,824 --> 00:01:17,869 ♪ That's what Christmas means to me My love ♪ 33 00:01:17,952 --> 00:01:20,914 ♪ That's what Christmas means to me My love ♪ 34 00:01:21,664 --> 00:01:22,916 We still got it. 35 00:01:22,999 --> 00:01:24,417 -Yeah. We sound good. -Come on now. 36 00:01:24,501 --> 00:01:26,586 -But we need new music. -Yeah, we do. 37 00:01:26,670 --> 00:01:29,506 It's been almost a whole year since we've put out a Christmas album. 38 00:01:29,589 --> 00:01:31,299 -Yeah. -So this one's gotta be good. 39 00:01:31,383 --> 00:01:32,425 [sighs] 40 00:01:32,509 --> 00:01:35,720 Done it. Done it. Done it. 41 00:01:35,804 --> 00:01:37,013 We might be in trouble. 42 00:01:37,639 --> 00:01:40,266 We've done every Christmas song that exists. 43 00:01:40,350 --> 00:01:42,227 Done it. Done it, done it, done it. 44 00:01:42,310 --> 00:01:43,728 -[groans] -[piano clangs] 45 00:01:44,312 --> 00:01:45,563 Guys, I have an idea. 46 00:01:45,647 --> 00:01:46,648 Don't say "guitar." 47 00:01:46,731 --> 00:01:48,483 What if we use guitars? 48 00:01:48,566 --> 00:01:50,485 -Oh, my God. -Like on Evergreen? 49 00:01:50,568 --> 00:01:53,029 -Yeah, but how about an electric guitar? -[guitar riff plays] 50 00:01:53,113 --> 00:01:55,323 Matt, we've been over this. 51 00:01:55,407 --> 00:01:58,952 -[sighs] But guitars are so cool. -We're voices only, okay? 52 00:01:59,035 --> 00:02:02,414 Yeah, Mom. You really should get that checked out. 53 00:02:02,497 --> 00:02:04,082 Yeah, that's not a natural color. 54 00:02:04,165 --> 00:02:06,376 Okay, I gotta go. I gotta go. I'm at work. 55 00:02:06,459 --> 00:02:08,461 -I'm sorry. Who are you? -I think you have the wrong-- 56 00:02:08,545 --> 00:02:11,131 Guys, I'm me-- I'm your manager to the rescue. 57 00:02:11,214 --> 00:02:12,507 [Scott] He's not our manager. 58 00:02:12,590 --> 00:02:16,845 Yeah, well, manager by default because Janet's on vacay posting great pics. 59 00:02:16,928 --> 00:02:18,638 -[Matt] How does he know Janet? -Typical Janet. 60 00:02:18,722 --> 00:02:20,557 You guys look really nervous. 61 00:02:20,640 --> 00:02:22,183 -Is that what I'm sensing here? -Um… 62 00:02:22,267 --> 00:02:24,978 You know what? I don't blame you. Really, I don't blame you. 63 00:02:25,061 --> 00:02:26,938 The label is demanding this global release, 64 00:02:27,022 --> 00:02:28,273 so you need to make sure 65 00:02:28,356 --> 00:02:32,569 that this music appeals to every single person on the planet. 66 00:02:32,652 --> 00:02:35,280 Okay, speaking of which, they're asking where the music is, 67 00:02:35,363 --> 00:02:37,198 so I'm just gonna text them a real quick update. 68 00:02:37,282 --> 00:02:39,409 -Well, I probably wouldn't-- -Don't tell them anything. 69 00:02:39,492 --> 00:02:42,620 They have nothing. 70 00:02:42,704 --> 00:02:47,083 -[Pentatonix grumbles] -Literally nothing. 71 00:02:47,167 --> 00:02:50,170 Okay, you guys, look sad. Look sad. Look sad. 72 00:02:50,253 --> 00:02:52,047 -Wait. -Okay. Send! 73 00:02:52,130 --> 00:02:53,757 -Don't you send that-- -Yay. 74 00:02:53,840 --> 00:02:55,884 -[groans] -Oh, wow. That was fast. 75 00:02:55,967 --> 00:02:57,635 -[phone chiming] -Oh. 76 00:02:57,719 --> 00:03:00,930 [chuckling] They're really freaking out. Oh, my gosh! 77 00:03:01,014 --> 00:03:03,558 -Hold on there, Mr. Manager. Hold on. -[Matt, Kevin groan] 78 00:03:04,392 --> 00:03:07,562 I think we have this under control. We just need a second to think, okay? 79 00:03:07,645 --> 00:03:08,938 Good idea. Good idea. 80 00:03:09,022 --> 00:03:11,107 Let's take a-- take a minute and regroup. 81 00:03:11,191 --> 00:03:14,569 [chuckling] Because I am realizing I never booked an engineer. 82 00:03:14,652 --> 00:03:15,487 [sighs] 83 00:03:15,570 --> 00:03:18,531 And these mikes aren't really connected to anything, so… 84 00:03:18,615 --> 00:03:20,575 Yeah, I was wondering about that. 85 00:03:20,658 --> 00:03:22,619 -[manager] Sorry. Um… -Yeah. 86 00:03:22,702 --> 00:03:24,704 Okay! You know what? Uh… Oh! 87 00:03:24,788 --> 00:03:25,789 Break room. Right. 88 00:03:25,872 --> 00:03:29,042 Uh, why don't we all take five? Take five and get in the break room. 89 00:03:29,125 --> 00:03:30,377 -[Kirstin] Yeah. -I think I like that. 90 00:03:30,460 --> 00:03:32,921 -Let's go to the break room. -Yeah. I'm gonna watch this video 91 00:03:33,004 --> 00:03:36,174 about recording, mastering, and mixing… [imitates record scratch] …an album, okay? 92 00:03:36,257 --> 00:03:37,759 -Okay. All right. -[Matt] What's he talking about? 93 00:03:37,842 --> 00:03:38,885 -He's deejaying. -[Mitch] Good luck. 94 00:03:38,968 --> 00:03:40,970 -[Kirstin] All right. -[manager] Yes, thank you. I got this! 95 00:03:41,054 --> 00:03:42,347 -[Scott] Okay. -Manager's here! 96 00:03:42,430 --> 00:03:44,057 -[Matt] Oh! [gasps] -[Mitch gasps] 97 00:03:44,140 --> 00:03:45,767 [whispering] Oh, my God. 98 00:03:48,895 --> 00:03:49,938 [Mitch gasps] 99 00:03:50,021 --> 00:03:53,191 [Kevin] What? [stammers] Are we all seeing this? 100 00:03:53,274 --> 00:03:54,734 This is insane. 101 00:03:54,818 --> 00:03:56,194 What is this place? 102 00:03:56,277 --> 00:03:58,947 [Scott] Why would a studio have such a huge mail room? 103 00:03:59,030 --> 00:04:02,450 Something about this doesn't feel believable. 104 00:04:02,534 --> 00:04:04,077 You know what's unbelievable? 105 00:04:04,160 --> 00:04:06,371 That Mitch matches this room. 106 00:04:06,454 --> 00:04:09,499 Oh! Well, thank you. [chuckles] I call it "Candy Cane Chic." 107 00:04:09,582 --> 00:04:10,959 [chuckles] 108 00:04:11,042 --> 00:04:13,294 Y'all, the door. It's gone. 109 00:04:13,378 --> 00:04:15,338 [Mitch] Uh-oh. That's not good. 110 00:04:15,922 --> 00:04:18,008 Um. Don't worry! Uh… 111 00:04:18,717 --> 00:04:20,677 Don't worry! I-- I got this. 112 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:23,221 I got it all memorized. I got the code right here. 113 00:04:23,304 --> 00:04:27,475 It's the notes to my favorite song. Just gotta remember which favorite. 114 00:04:27,559 --> 00:04:31,062 -Please tell me we're not stuck in here. -Okay, we're not stuck in here. 115 00:04:31,813 --> 00:04:32,814 But we are. 116 00:04:32,897 --> 00:04:35,066 -♪ I'm a Barbie-- ♪ -[keypad beeps] 117 00:04:35,150 --> 00:04:37,444 Oh, no. Not that one. [chuckles] 118 00:04:38,028 --> 00:04:40,030 And there is no service. 119 00:04:40,530 --> 00:04:42,407 What are we even supposed to do in here? 120 00:04:42,490 --> 00:04:44,701 I guess we could read all these letters? 121 00:04:45,410 --> 00:04:46,953 That's a federal offense. 122 00:04:47,037 --> 00:04:48,830 But they're all addressed to us. 123 00:04:48,913 --> 00:04:50,081 [Kevin] Wow. [stammers] 124 00:04:50,749 --> 00:04:52,792 These letters are from all over the world. 125 00:04:52,876 --> 00:04:56,796 We got Australia. We got France. 126 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:58,381 This one's from Arendelle. 127 00:04:59,716 --> 00:05:00,884 How has it not melted yet? 128 00:05:01,509 --> 00:05:02,594 Huh! 129 00:05:02,677 --> 00:05:05,597 Iowa. I've never gotten a letter from Iowa before. 130 00:05:05,680 --> 00:05:07,474 There's a ton of fan mail. 131 00:05:07,557 --> 00:05:09,809 And this one's from Scott's mom. 132 00:05:10,518 --> 00:05:13,271 And this one. And this one. 133 00:05:13,813 --> 00:05:15,106 -She's a fan. -[Kevin] Hold on. 134 00:05:15,190 --> 00:05:17,108 I don't wanna panic, 135 00:05:17,192 --> 00:05:20,570 but we still have an album to do, and I'm starting to freak out just a little. 136 00:05:20,653 --> 00:05:22,155 Kevin, that's panicking. 137 00:05:22,238 --> 00:05:24,282 -♪ Mary had a-- ♪ -[keypad beeping] 138 00:05:24,366 --> 00:05:25,408 [screams] 139 00:05:25,492 --> 00:05:26,701 [sighs] 140 00:05:28,119 --> 00:05:31,247 [chuckling] Honestly? Of course the mail in here can fly. 141 00:05:31,331 --> 00:05:32,582 This one's from Japan. 142 00:05:33,249 --> 00:05:34,084 Aw. 143 00:05:35,251 --> 00:05:36,670 "Dear Pentatonix. 144 00:05:36,753 --> 00:05:40,507 I wanna send you a huge Christmas greeting and wish you a happy New Year." 145 00:05:44,761 --> 00:05:46,805 [Masahiro] My name is Masahiro. 146 00:05:46,888 --> 00:05:48,890 And I am from Tokyo. 147 00:05:56,481 --> 00:05:59,984 A few years ago, a teacher of mine played your music for me. 148 00:06:00,068 --> 00:06:03,738 It inspired me to chase my dream to become a singer. 149 00:06:05,073 --> 00:06:08,493 ♪ To sing ♪ 150 00:06:09,369 --> 00:06:13,248 That's why, next year, I'll be going to music school overseas. 151 00:06:20,046 --> 00:06:21,631 I have to be honest. 152 00:06:21,715 --> 00:06:23,466 I'm nervous to leave Tokyo. 153 00:06:23,550 --> 00:06:29,848 But I know that, wherever I go, I always take memories of my home with me, 154 00:06:30,432 --> 00:06:33,059 and, especially, the memories at Christmastime, 155 00:06:33,143 --> 00:06:39,983 from the Tokyo Skytree to seeing all the decorations around Tokyo Station. 156 00:06:41,526 --> 00:06:45,780 Of course, some of my favorite memories are of my family. 157 00:06:48,283 --> 00:06:51,161 [family speaking Japanese] 158 00:06:51,244 --> 00:06:54,497 [Masahiro, in English] We always make the time for the best Christmas dinner. 159 00:06:54,581 --> 00:06:57,167 -[all speaking Japanese] -[Masahiro, in English] Here in Japan, 160 00:06:57,250 --> 00:06:59,586 we eat lots of different food for Christmas. 161 00:06:59,669 --> 00:07:00,962 [in Japanese] 162 00:07:01,046 --> 00:07:02,964 [in English] Chicken, macaroni salad. 163 00:07:03,048 --> 00:07:04,299 [in Japanese] 164 00:07:04,382 --> 00:07:07,427 [Masahiro's parent] 165 00:07:07,510 --> 00:07:09,554 [Masahiro, in English] My mom is always surprising us. 166 00:07:09,637 --> 00:07:10,930 [in Japanese] 167 00:07:11,514 --> 00:07:13,391 [in English] I don't know about you, 168 00:07:13,475 --> 00:07:18,646 but I think Christmas is the perfect time of year for making memories. 169 00:07:18,730 --> 00:07:23,485 I'm going to make sure I enjoy every moment this year. 170 00:07:28,490 --> 00:07:31,409 Christmas is also Yuya's birthday. 171 00:07:31,493 --> 00:07:33,661 We've been friends since we were born. 172 00:07:34,287 --> 00:07:37,374 [both speaking Japanese] 173 00:07:37,457 --> 00:07:39,959 [Masahiro, in English] This year, we are both heading off 174 00:07:40,043 --> 00:07:41,211 to chase our dreams. 175 00:07:41,711 --> 00:07:44,297 Yuya is studying to become a monk. 176 00:07:44,381 --> 00:07:46,758 [in Japanese] 177 00:07:47,342 --> 00:07:50,220 [Masahiro, in English] They call it "going to the mountain." 178 00:07:53,348 --> 00:07:56,935 So, I won't be seeing him for a few years. 179 00:07:57,602 --> 00:07:59,396 I hope he doesn't forget me. 180 00:08:05,276 --> 00:08:09,489 Thank you, Pentatonix, for inspiring me to chase my dreams. 181 00:08:09,572 --> 00:08:12,659 I know that this is the beginning of an adventure, 182 00:08:12,742 --> 00:08:17,997 and I'm so glad to know my friends and family will be rooting for me. 183 00:08:18,707 --> 00:08:22,919 I take a piece of my home with me wherever I go. 184 00:08:23,003 --> 00:08:28,133 I hope you also have beautiful memories that you carry with you. 185 00:08:28,216 --> 00:08:29,217 Masahiro. 186 00:08:29,884 --> 00:08:34,222 ♪ Last Christmas, I gave you my heart ♪ 187 00:08:34,305 --> 00:08:39,936 ♪ But the very next day You gave it away ♪ 188 00:08:40,020 --> 00:08:44,315 -♪ This year, to save me from tears ♪ -[Pentatonix harmonizing] 189 00:08:44,399 --> 00:08:49,279 ♪ I'll give it to someone special ♪ 190 00:08:49,863 --> 00:08:53,908 -♪ Last Christmas, I gave you my heart ♪ -[harmonizing continues] 191 00:08:53,992 --> 00:08:57,829 ♪ But the very next day You gave it away ♪ 192 00:08:57,912 --> 00:08:59,539 [Pentatonix] ♪ Oh, you gave it away ♪ 193 00:08:59,622 --> 00:09:03,877 -♪ This year, to save me from tears ♪ -[Pentatonix harmonizing] 194 00:09:03,960 --> 00:09:08,673 ♪ I'll give it to someone special ♪ 195 00:09:08,757 --> 00:09:12,093 -[Matt vocalizing] -[Kevin beatboxing] 196 00:09:12,177 --> 00:09:16,264 [Kirstin, Mitch] ♪ La da da da da da da da ♪ 197 00:09:16,348 --> 00:09:20,852 [Kirstin, Mitch] ♪ La da da da da ♪ 198 00:09:20,935 --> 00:09:24,814 [Kirstin, Mitch] ♪ La da da da da ♪ 199 00:09:24,898 --> 00:09:26,733 [vocalizes] 200 00:09:26,816 --> 00:09:30,904 -♪ Once bitten and twice shy ♪ -[Kirstin, Mitch] ♪ Twice shy ♪ 201 00:09:30,987 --> 00:09:35,700 ♪ I keep my distance But you still catch my eye ♪ 202 00:09:35,784 --> 00:09:39,287 ♪ Tell me, baby, do you recognize me? ♪ 203 00:09:39,871 --> 00:09:44,417 ♪ Well, it's been a year That doesn't surprise me, yeah ♪ 204 00:09:44,501 --> 00:09:48,588 ♪ Merry Christmas I wrapped it up and sent it ♪ 205 00:09:48,672 --> 00:09:52,634 ♪ With a note saying, "I love you" I meant it ♪ 206 00:09:52,717 --> 00:09:56,721 ♪ Now I know what a fool I've been ♪ 207 00:09:56,805 --> 00:10:01,768 ♪ But if you kissed me now I bet you'd fool me again ♪ 208 00:10:01,851 --> 00:10:05,730 ♪ Last Christmas, I gave you my heart ♪ 209 00:10:05,814 --> 00:10:10,527 ♪ But the very next day You gave it away ♪ 210 00:10:10,610 --> 00:10:15,115 ♪ This year, to save me from tears ♪ 211 00:10:15,198 --> 00:10:19,744 ♪ I'll give it to someone special ♪ 212 00:10:19,828 --> 00:10:23,456 ♪ Last Christmas, I gave you my heart ♪ 213 00:10:23,540 --> 00:10:28,545 ♪ But the very next day You gave it away ♪ 214 00:10:28,628 --> 00:10:32,882 ♪ This year, to save me from tears ♪ 215 00:10:32,966 --> 00:10:39,597 ♪ I'll give it to someone Give it to someone special ♪ 216 00:10:42,934 --> 00:10:46,396 "I hope you also have beautiful memories that you carry with you. 217 00:10:46,479 --> 00:10:47,480 Masahiro." 218 00:10:49,065 --> 00:10:51,359 That really is so beautiful, and he's so right too. 219 00:10:51,443 --> 00:10:53,778 Christmas is all about memories. 220 00:10:53,862 --> 00:10:58,616 And so, I think that if we enjoy every moment of making this album, 221 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:02,954 then we're gonna make music that brings people joy and lasts forever. 222 00:11:03,038 --> 00:11:04,456 It's such a beautiful thing, 223 00:11:04,539 --> 00:11:07,709 and I'm so happy for Masahiro that he's chasing his dreams. 224 00:11:08,293 --> 00:11:10,337 Maybe we'll tour together one day. 225 00:11:10,420 --> 00:11:11,588 -Yeah. -Maybe, yeah. 226 00:11:11,671 --> 00:11:13,423 -We have to go back to Japan. -Yes. 227 00:11:13,506 --> 00:11:14,716 [Matt] Oh! 228 00:11:14,799 --> 00:11:17,218 This one's from Italy. 229 00:11:17,302 --> 00:11:18,928 Let's see what it says. 230 00:11:19,012 --> 00:11:20,096 "Dear Pentatonix. 231 00:11:20,180 --> 00:11:23,933 Did you know that in Italy there are bagpipe-playing shepherds?" 232 00:11:24,017 --> 00:11:25,769 Well, did you know, in Ethiopia, 233 00:11:25,852 --> 00:11:29,147 they actually celebrate Christmas on January 7th? 234 00:11:29,230 --> 00:11:31,441 This one's fun. When Santa gets to Australia, 235 00:11:31,524 --> 00:11:34,402 he gives his reindeer a break and uses kangaroos instead. 236 00:11:34,486 --> 00:11:35,987 -[Kirstin] Cute. -[Kevin] That's so funny. 237 00:11:36,071 --> 00:11:37,030 -Apropos. -[Scott] I know. 238 00:11:37,113 --> 00:11:38,073 I love that. 239 00:11:38,156 --> 00:11:41,201 As much as I love fan mail, I've got to get out of this room. 240 00:11:41,284 --> 00:11:42,202 Yes. 241 00:11:42,869 --> 00:11:43,787 [grunting] 242 00:11:43,870 --> 00:11:47,457 Can anyone hear me? Anybody? 243 00:11:47,957 --> 00:11:50,460 Okay, no, no, no. It's fine. It's fine. I got this. 244 00:11:50,543 --> 00:11:51,920 I'm gonna make a few calls. 245 00:11:52,003 --> 00:11:55,298 I'm gonna get you guys out in a jiffy, okay? 246 00:11:55,382 --> 00:11:57,842 All right. All right. 247 00:11:57,926 --> 00:11:59,886 -I just need to calm down. -[Kirstin] Yeah, yeah. 248 00:11:59,969 --> 00:12:02,097 -We're good. -[Kirstin] Just sit down. It's okay. 249 00:12:02,180 --> 00:12:04,182 I mean, hey, it was worth a shot. [chuckles] 250 00:12:05,350 --> 00:12:06,518 Whoa. Wait! 251 00:12:06,601 --> 00:12:08,186 -[chuckling] -[Kevin] What in the world? 252 00:12:08,269 --> 00:12:09,437 Oh, wait. This-- 253 00:12:09,521 --> 00:12:10,855 This one is from Grenada. 254 00:12:11,523 --> 00:12:13,608 That's crazy. That's where my mom's from. 255 00:12:14,109 --> 00:12:16,569 [chuckling] 256 00:12:16,653 --> 00:12:18,697 [Kevin] "Happy holidays, Pentatonix. 257 00:12:18,780 --> 00:12:21,533 I hope you're enjoying this wonderful time of the year. 258 00:12:21,616 --> 00:12:24,452 I'm writing to you from the beautiful island of Grenada." 259 00:12:24,536 --> 00:12:25,537 [Sabrina] Grenada. 260 00:12:26,329 --> 00:12:31,167 Grenada is a very small island in the Caribbean, and I love it very, very much. 261 00:12:31,751 --> 00:12:34,254 I know you're working on a new holiday album, 262 00:12:34,337 --> 00:12:38,133 and I'm wondering if you plan to dedicate it to anyone special. 263 00:12:38,883 --> 00:12:40,135 I am Sabrina. 264 00:12:40,218 --> 00:12:42,887 I lost my grandmother a few years ago, 265 00:12:42,971 --> 00:12:45,181 and I always miss her during this time of year 266 00:12:45,265 --> 00:12:49,644 because the holidays are the time that connects us to our family and friends. 267 00:12:57,819 --> 00:13:00,155 -Morning, Emma. -Good morning. 268 00:13:01,781 --> 00:13:02,741 [Emma] 269 00:13:03,408 --> 00:13:04,951 You have coconuts? 270 00:13:05,035 --> 00:13:06,745 -Absolutely. -Nice. 271 00:13:06,828 --> 00:13:08,830 This is for you. 272 00:13:08,913 --> 00:13:10,915 -[Sabrina] Thanks, Emma. -[Emma] All right. 273 00:13:11,416 --> 00:13:13,835 Y'all remember the first cook-off you ever had? 274 00:13:13,918 --> 00:13:15,503 -Of course not. -[laughs] 275 00:13:15,587 --> 00:13:17,881 The first one I remember is with my grandmother. 276 00:13:17,964 --> 00:13:18,798 Yeah. 277 00:13:18,882 --> 00:13:22,093 And I wanna do this cook-off because it's the holidays. 278 00:13:22,177 --> 00:13:25,013 And her spirit is always very present around this time. 279 00:13:25,096 --> 00:13:26,848 So, all y'all coming? 280 00:13:26,931 --> 00:13:28,266 Of course. [chuckles] 281 00:13:29,434 --> 00:13:31,895 [Sabrina] Many Grenadians live all around the world. 282 00:13:31,978 --> 00:13:35,565 Our island is the thing that keeps us connected to each other. 283 00:13:35,648 --> 00:13:39,944 The nature, the people and, of course, the food. 284 00:13:41,488 --> 00:13:42,322 Hey, y'all! 285 00:13:42,405 --> 00:13:43,740 -[guest 1] Yeah. -[guest 2] Merry Christmas. 286 00:13:43,823 --> 00:13:46,701 [Sabrina] Every year at Christmas, my family and I head down to the river, 287 00:13:46,785 --> 00:13:48,161 and we put our big pot down. 288 00:13:48,244 --> 00:13:49,913 -We have fun. -[laughing] 289 00:13:49,996 --> 00:13:51,623 My grandmother was a great cook. 290 00:13:52,123 --> 00:13:54,501 We make Oil Down from one of her old recipes. 291 00:13:54,584 --> 00:13:56,211 -[guest 1] Merry Christmas. -[guest 2] Yeah. 292 00:13:56,294 --> 00:13:59,297 I feel like this is the perfect way to celebrate a Grenadian Christmas. 293 00:13:59,381 --> 00:14:03,134 [Sabrina] It's packed with breadfruit, dumplings, calalu, coconut milk. 294 00:14:03,218 --> 00:14:05,720 The colors represent the Grenadian flag. 295 00:14:08,765 --> 00:14:11,726 No one will ever cook as well as my grandmother did, 296 00:14:11,810 --> 00:14:14,479 -but it's still delicious. -[chattering, cheering] 297 00:14:14,562 --> 00:14:16,356 [Sabrina] ♪ Let's have a drink Let's have a drink ♪ 298 00:14:16,439 --> 00:14:18,191 ♪ Let's have a drink Let's have a drink ♪ 299 00:14:18,274 --> 00:14:19,442 ♪ And have fun ♪ 300 00:14:19,526 --> 00:14:21,778 ♪ Glory hallelujah Glory hallelujah ♪ 301 00:14:21,861 --> 00:14:24,656 [Sabrina] I feel so lucky that my grandmother passed on these traditions 302 00:14:24,739 --> 00:14:26,616 and her love for Grenada to me. 303 00:14:26,700 --> 00:14:28,368 [singers] ♪ Let's join together ♪ 304 00:14:28,451 --> 00:14:29,953 [cheering] 305 00:14:30,036 --> 00:14:31,579 -[singer 1] All right. -[singer 2] Yes! 306 00:14:31,663 --> 00:14:32,872 [clapping rhythmically] 307 00:14:32,956 --> 00:14:36,042 [people singing Grenadian song] 308 00:14:36,126 --> 00:14:38,545 [Sabrina] There is nothing that brings the community together 309 00:14:38,628 --> 00:14:40,463 more than paranging in the streets. 310 00:14:41,840 --> 00:14:43,967 It's our version of Christmas caroling. 311 00:14:44,050 --> 00:14:47,053 You get on the back of a truck and start making noise. 312 00:14:47,137 --> 00:14:48,138 It's a party. 313 00:14:51,349 --> 00:14:54,853 [singing continues] 314 00:15:04,571 --> 00:15:06,865 [song ends] 315 00:15:06,948 --> 00:15:08,908 [Sabrina] Merry Christmas from Grenada. 316 00:15:09,617 --> 00:15:11,911 Love, Sabrina. 317 00:15:23,173 --> 00:15:27,802 ♪ Joy to the world The Lord is come ♪ 318 00:15:27,886 --> 00:15:32,640 ♪ Let Earth receive the king ♪ 319 00:15:32,724 --> 00:15:37,520 ♪ Let every heart Prepare him room ♪ 320 00:15:37,604 --> 00:15:39,856 ♪ And heaven and nature sing ♪ 321 00:15:39,939 --> 00:15:42,275 ♪ And heaven and nature sing ♪ 322 00:15:42,359 --> 00:15:44,778 ♪ And heaven And heaven ♪ 323 00:15:44,861 --> 00:15:47,447 ♪ And nature sing ♪ 324 00:15:47,530 --> 00:15:52,077 [Pentatonix] ♪ Joy to the world ♪ 325 00:15:52,160 --> 00:15:56,247 ♪ Joy to the world ♪ 326 00:15:56,331 --> 00:16:01,503 ♪ Joy to the world The savior reigns ♪ 327 00:16:01,586 --> 00:16:06,257 ♪ Let men their songs employ ♪ 328 00:16:06,341 --> 00:16:08,635 ♪ While fields and floods ♪ 329 00:16:08,718 --> 00:16:11,137 ♪ Rocks, hills and plains ♪ 330 00:16:11,221 --> 00:16:13,640 -♪ Repeat the sounding joy ♪ -♪ Repeat the sounding joy ♪ 331 00:16:13,723 --> 00:16:15,975 -♪ Repeat the sounding joy ♪ -♪ Repeat the sounding joy ♪ 332 00:16:16,059 --> 00:16:20,355 -♪ Repeat, repeat the sounding joy ♪ -♪ Repeat the sounding joy ♪ 333 00:16:20,438 --> 00:16:21,481 ♪ Come on ♪ 334 00:16:21,564 --> 00:16:23,400 ♪ Joy to the world And we sing ♪ 335 00:16:23,483 --> 00:16:25,902 ♪ Let the Earth receive her king ♪ 336 00:16:25,985 --> 00:16:28,279 ♪ Joy to the world And we sing ♪ 337 00:16:28,363 --> 00:16:30,657 -♪ Let the angel voices ring ♪ -♪ Oh, no, no ♪ 338 00:16:31,157 --> 00:16:32,951 ♪ Joy to the world And we sing ♪ 339 00:16:33,034 --> 00:16:35,787 -♪ Let the men their songs employ ♪ -♪ Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 340 00:16:35,870 --> 00:16:37,831 ♪ Joy to the world And we sing ♪ 341 00:16:37,914 --> 00:16:40,750 -♪ Repeat the sounding joy ♪ -♪ Repeat the sounding joy ♪ 342 00:16:40,834 --> 00:16:42,544 [harmonizing] 343 00:16:42,627 --> 00:16:44,754 ♪ He rules the world ♪ 344 00:16:44,838 --> 00:16:47,132 ♪ With truth and grace ♪ 345 00:16:47,215 --> 00:16:50,468 -♪ And makes the nations prove ♪ -♪ Oh, yeah, oh, yeah ♪ 346 00:16:50,552 --> 00:16:52,053 ♪ And makes the nations prove ♪ 347 00:16:52,137 --> 00:16:54,347 ♪ The glories of his righteousness ♪ 348 00:16:54,431 --> 00:16:56,725 ♪ And wonders of his love ♪ 349 00:16:56,808 --> 00:16:59,102 -♪ And wonders of his love ♪ -♪ Wonders of his love ♪ 350 00:16:59,185 --> 00:17:01,438 -♪ And wonders of his love ♪ -♪ Wonders of his love ♪ 351 00:17:01,521 --> 00:17:06,234 -♪ And wonders, wonders of his love ♪ -♪ Wonders of his love ♪ 352 00:17:06,317 --> 00:17:12,115 ♪ And wonders Wonders of his love ♪ 353 00:17:12,198 --> 00:17:13,742 ♪ Joy to the world And we sing ♪ 354 00:17:13,825 --> 00:17:16,119 ♪ Let the Earth receive her king ♪ 355 00:17:16,202 --> 00:17:18,538 ♪ Joy to the world And we sing ♪ 356 00:17:18,621 --> 00:17:20,999 ♪ Let the angel voices ring ♪ 357 00:17:23,835 --> 00:17:27,714 "PS, just in case you're looking for someone to dedicate your album to, 358 00:17:27,797 --> 00:17:30,300 maybe you should dedicate it to my grandmother. 359 00:17:30,383 --> 00:17:31,885 Merry Christmas from Grenada." 360 00:17:31,968 --> 00:17:33,094 [Scott] Aw, we should. 361 00:17:33,178 --> 00:17:35,597 Maybe we should dedicate it to her grandmother. 362 00:17:35,680 --> 00:17:39,100 Gosh, that-- That letter brought back so many memories. 363 00:17:39,184 --> 00:17:41,019 You guys remember when you were at my wedding. 364 00:17:41,102 --> 00:17:43,355 We had sorrel. We had black cake. 365 00:17:43,438 --> 00:17:45,899 My mom wanted to represent that Grenadian culture. 366 00:17:45,982 --> 00:17:49,319 And I remember… [chuckles] …growing up, on Sunday mornings, 367 00:17:49,402 --> 00:17:51,654 my mom would make this huge Grenadian breakfast 368 00:17:51,738 --> 00:17:56,034 with spiced hot chocolate, with salt fish, with johnny bake. 369 00:17:56,117 --> 00:17:58,953 'Cause she really wanted her food to bring us all together. 370 00:17:59,037 --> 00:18:02,165 So did you have a bunch of those cook-outs like Sabrina did on the island 371 00:18:02,248 --> 00:18:03,458 when you were growing up? Or… 372 00:18:03,541 --> 00:18:06,044 No, 'cause you literally need a full week to prepare for those. 373 00:18:06,127 --> 00:18:08,421 -Yeah, and it's just mama in the kitchen. -[Kevin] Yeah, exactly. 374 00:18:08,505 --> 00:18:11,549 And we didn't have any Caribbean people around us in Kentucky. 375 00:18:11,633 --> 00:18:14,511 But my mom still keeps in touch with a lot of people from Grenada. 376 00:18:14,594 --> 00:18:16,137 -Nice. That's awesome. -[Mitch] Oh, cool. 377 00:18:16,221 --> 00:18:18,598 Wow, yeah. Sabrina and her grandparents… 378 00:18:18,682 --> 00:18:22,644 You know, it makes me think of my great-grandmother and my grandmother. 379 00:18:22,727 --> 00:18:27,273 They would come over on Christmas Eve, and they would cook dinner for us. 380 00:18:27,357 --> 00:18:30,568 And so they would make Christmas-Day dinner all through the night, 381 00:18:30,652 --> 00:18:33,279 -and it would literally rock us to sleep. -[Kevin, Scott] Aw. 382 00:18:33,363 --> 00:18:35,323 The smell and the aura of the mac and cheese-- 383 00:18:35,407 --> 00:18:37,033 -It was so good. All the things. -[Kirstin] Yum. 384 00:18:37,117 --> 00:18:38,159 I'm coming over. That's crazy. 385 00:18:38,243 --> 00:18:40,203 Yeah, I know. You need to have some for real. 386 00:18:40,286 --> 00:18:43,790 But those traditions are so important, and, you know, for… 387 00:18:43,873 --> 00:18:45,291 [stammers] Mitch? 388 00:18:45,375 --> 00:18:46,376 Mitch. 389 00:18:47,168 --> 00:18:48,670 Mitch! [stammers] 390 00:18:48,753 --> 00:18:50,088 Are you good? What's going on? 391 00:18:50,171 --> 00:18:53,049 Oh, I'm just not getting any signal still at all, no bars. 392 00:18:53,133 --> 00:18:54,843 The walls made of lead in here? 393 00:18:55,385 --> 00:18:56,886 -Oh! [chuckles] -Whoa. 394 00:18:56,970 --> 00:18:58,555 Is that snow? 395 00:18:58,638 --> 00:19:00,432 There's something in there. 396 00:19:03,476 --> 00:19:05,729 [gasps] Guys, this letter is from Iceland. 397 00:19:05,812 --> 00:19:07,480 -Oh! I love Iceland. -[Kirstin gasps] 398 00:19:07,564 --> 00:19:09,983 It's the most beautiful place I've ever been. 399 00:19:16,740 --> 00:19:21,786 [Eva] Dear Pentatonix. My name is Eva. I live in Iceland. 400 00:19:23,621 --> 00:19:25,665 I'm sure it's the same where you are, 401 00:19:25,749 --> 00:19:29,210 but here, Christmas is a very magical time of year. 402 00:19:30,295 --> 00:19:33,089 It's the time of year when anything is possible. 403 00:19:36,092 --> 00:19:38,094 It's only light for a few hours a day here. 404 00:19:38,720 --> 00:19:40,722 Maybe that's why we have so many stories 405 00:19:40,805 --> 00:19:43,933 about the magical creatures that sneak about in the dark. 406 00:19:48,438 --> 00:19:52,525 On the nights leading up to Christmas, the Yule Lads come down from the mountains. 407 00:19:54,903 --> 00:19:56,654 If we put a shoe by the window, 408 00:19:56,738 --> 00:20:00,617 they will secretly appear and leave a gift if we've been good. 409 00:20:01,201 --> 00:20:04,913 But if we have been bad, they'll leave rotten potatoes. 410 00:20:06,164 --> 00:20:08,458 The Yule Lads are often troublemakers. 411 00:20:08,541 --> 00:20:13,880 They lick pots, steal sausages, slam doors, sniff around for food. 412 00:20:13,963 --> 00:20:19,260 Strange things happen all over your house because of the magic of the Yule Lads. 413 00:20:20,470 --> 00:20:22,889 Our parents tell us that if we don't behave, 414 00:20:22,972 --> 00:20:26,101 we could get eaten by the Yule Lads' mother, Grýla. 415 00:20:26,685 --> 00:20:29,020 She's a magical troll who lives in a mountain. 416 00:20:30,313 --> 00:20:34,234 And if you think that's bad, Grýla's cat is even scarier. 417 00:20:35,485 --> 00:20:39,030 He'll eat kids who don't get any new clothes for Christmas. 418 00:20:39,781 --> 00:20:44,285 [Eva's parent singing, in Icelandic] 419 00:20:44,369 --> 00:20:46,579 [all singing] 420 00:20:46,663 --> 00:20:50,959 [Eva, in English] My parents, they're musicians and music teachers. 421 00:20:51,042 --> 00:20:52,669 [both continue singing in Icelandic] 422 00:20:52,752 --> 00:20:55,588 [Eva, in English] I play the violin, the piano. 423 00:20:56,131 --> 00:20:57,882 I sing in a choir. 424 00:20:59,050 --> 00:21:02,262 My brother, he's nine years old. His name is Leo. 425 00:21:02,345 --> 00:21:03,805 And he sings really well. 426 00:21:03,888 --> 00:21:05,515 He wants to be a rapper. 427 00:21:05,598 --> 00:21:07,934 It's really fun having such a musical family. 428 00:21:08,018 --> 00:21:09,936 [Eva's parent] Eva, you're up to something good. 429 00:21:10,020 --> 00:21:12,772 [Eva] All the stories about magical creatures are fun. 430 00:21:13,398 --> 00:21:18,028 But what I love at Christmastime is the magic that brings light and joy. 431 00:21:18,737 --> 00:21:21,614 It's always practically dark at winter. 432 00:21:21,698 --> 00:21:26,202 Almost everybody puts up Christmas lights, and the whole town is so beautiful. 433 00:21:26,286 --> 00:21:28,413 Remember to follow the lights. 434 00:21:29,873 --> 00:21:32,709 [in Icelandic] 435 00:21:32,792 --> 00:21:34,753 [Eva, in English] Everyone is laughing and smiling, 436 00:21:34,836 --> 00:21:37,630 and the world feels like such a happy place. 437 00:21:48,767 --> 00:21:54,064 Singing, it's a really big part of my life. 438 00:21:54,147 --> 00:21:56,775 When I go to the forest to sing with my friends, 439 00:21:56,858 --> 00:21:58,777 it really makes me feel really happy. 440 00:22:03,156 --> 00:22:06,701 -Hi. -[choir] Hi. Merry Christmas. 441 00:22:09,079 --> 00:22:10,997 I really hope it snows for Christmas. 442 00:22:11,081 --> 00:22:12,540 -Yeah. -Yeah. 443 00:22:12,624 --> 00:22:16,878 [Eva] If I had to choose what I love most about the magic of Christmas, 444 00:22:16,961 --> 00:22:21,174 there's nothing more magical than what happens when people sing, 445 00:22:21,716 --> 00:22:24,469 especially when they sing together, just like you do. 446 00:22:24,552 --> 00:22:26,054 ♪ Silent night ♪ 447 00:22:26,137 --> 00:22:29,599 Thank you for sharing your music and your magic with the world. 448 00:22:29,683 --> 00:22:32,811 ♪ Holy night ♪ 449 00:22:32,894 --> 00:22:33,895 ♪ All is calm… ♪ 450 00:22:33,978 --> 00:22:35,522 It might be dark in Iceland, 451 00:22:35,605 --> 00:22:39,859 but the light comes from all of us being together and singing. 452 00:22:39,943 --> 00:22:41,778 -♪ All is bright ♪ -[choir harmonizes] 453 00:22:41,861 --> 00:22:45,657 ♪ Round yon virgin Mother and child ♪ 454 00:22:45,740 --> 00:22:48,743 [in Icelandic] 455 00:22:50,745 --> 00:22:54,708 ♪ Holy infant ♪ 456 00:22:54,791 --> 00:22:59,129 ♪ So tender and mild ♪ 457 00:22:59,796 --> 00:23:06,803 -♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ -[choir] ♪ Peace ♪ 458 00:23:08,555 --> 00:23:15,520 -[Eva] ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ -[choir] ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ 459 00:23:20,066 --> 00:23:24,487 [Pentatonix] ♪ Silent night ♪ 460 00:23:24,571 --> 00:23:28,950 ♪ Holy night ♪ 461 00:23:29,034 --> 00:23:33,788 ♪ All is calm ♪ 462 00:23:33,872 --> 00:23:38,001 ♪ All is bright ♪ 463 00:23:38,084 --> 00:23:42,547 ♪ Round yon virgin ♪ 464 00:23:42,630 --> 00:23:46,760 ♪ Mother and child ♪ 465 00:23:46,843 --> 00:23:50,638 ♪ Holy infant ♪ 466 00:23:50,722 --> 00:23:55,810 ♪ So tender and mild ♪ 467 00:23:55,894 --> 00:24:02,901 ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ 468 00:24:04,903 --> 00:24:10,241 ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ 469 00:24:10,325 --> 00:24:12,452 ♪ Sleep ♪ 470 00:24:12,535 --> 00:24:17,040 ♪ Sleep ♪ 471 00:24:18,041 --> 00:24:19,042 ♪ Sleep ♪ 472 00:24:19,125 --> 00:24:21,336 ♪ Sleep ♪ 473 00:24:21,419 --> 00:24:27,425 ♪ Sleep ♪ 474 00:24:27,509 --> 00:24:30,345 -♪ Sleep ♪ -♪ Sleep ♪ 475 00:24:30,428 --> 00:24:33,056 ♪ Sleep ♪ 476 00:24:33,139 --> 00:24:35,016 -♪ Sleep in heavenly ♪ -♪ Sleep ♪ 477 00:24:35,100 --> 00:24:37,227 -♪ Sleep ♪ -♪ Sleep ♪ 478 00:24:37,310 --> 00:24:39,312 ♪ Sleep ♪ 479 00:24:39,396 --> 00:24:41,564 ♪ Sleep ♪ 480 00:24:41,648 --> 00:24:45,485 ♪ Sleep in heavenly ♪ 481 00:24:45,568 --> 00:24:48,363 -♪ Sleep ♪ -♪ Sleep ♪ 482 00:24:48,446 --> 00:24:51,074 -♪ Sleep ♪ -♪ Sleep ♪ 483 00:24:51,157 --> 00:24:54,244 ♪ Sleep in heavenly ♪ 484 00:24:54,327 --> 00:24:59,124 ♪ Silent night ♪ 485 00:24:59,207 --> 00:25:03,461 ♪ Holy night ♪ 486 00:25:03,545 --> 00:25:07,841 ♪ Silent night ♪ 487 00:25:07,924 --> 00:25:12,554 ♪ Holy night ♪ 488 00:25:12,637 --> 00:25:16,808 ♪ Silent night ♪ 489 00:25:16,891 --> 00:25:23,148 ♪ Holy night ♪ 490 00:25:26,401 --> 00:25:29,988 I love when Eva was talking about the power of singing together. 491 00:25:30,071 --> 00:25:33,074 I mean, do you guys remember the first time we actually sang together? 492 00:25:33,158 --> 00:25:34,367 -[Scott] Oh, my gosh. Yes. -Yes. 493 00:25:34,451 --> 00:25:36,202 [Scott] That was the craziest feeling in the world. 494 00:25:36,286 --> 00:25:37,704 I remember it like it was yesterday. 495 00:25:37,787 --> 00:25:40,123 We were at my old a cappella group's house. 496 00:25:40,206 --> 00:25:41,207 Right! Yeah. 497 00:25:41,291 --> 00:25:43,460 You were staying with us, and we all had just met, 498 00:25:43,543 --> 00:25:45,003 and we sang for the first time. 499 00:25:45,086 --> 00:25:48,631 Yeah, and I think, like, the magic of that instant connection was so beautiful, 500 00:25:48,715 --> 00:25:50,884 but it's gotten even more magical over the years 501 00:25:50,967 --> 00:25:52,844 as we've all gotten to know each other, 502 00:25:52,927 --> 00:25:55,138 watched each other grow up for the last ten years so much. 503 00:25:55,221 --> 00:25:57,182 Just feels so much more meaningful and special. 504 00:25:57,265 --> 00:25:58,516 -I agree with you. -I love that. 505 00:25:58,600 --> 00:25:59,893 I think Eva's right. 506 00:25:59,976 --> 00:26:02,187 It is magical when we get to sing together. 507 00:26:02,270 --> 00:26:03,772 And we get to do it all the time. 508 00:26:03,855 --> 00:26:05,482 Did you hear what you just said? 509 00:26:05,565 --> 00:26:07,817 It's magical when we sing together. 510 00:26:07,901 --> 00:26:09,402 That's how we get out! 511 00:26:09,486 --> 00:26:14,908 [Pentatonix harmonizes] 512 00:26:18,536 --> 00:26:21,873 ♪ Mary had a little-- ♪ 513 00:26:21,956 --> 00:26:23,166 Oops. No. 514 00:26:23,249 --> 00:26:26,503 ♪ Mary had a li-- ♪ 515 00:26:26,586 --> 00:26:27,420 [clears throat] 516 00:26:28,004 --> 00:26:29,798 [Matt sighs] I thought that would work. 517 00:26:29,881 --> 00:26:31,299 It's sad. 518 00:26:31,383 --> 00:26:33,009 And we sounded so good too. 519 00:26:33,093 --> 00:26:34,386 We did. 520 00:26:39,099 --> 00:26:41,017 [beatboxing] 521 00:26:45,814 --> 00:26:47,691 [camera shutter clicks] 522 00:26:49,192 --> 00:26:50,318 [Matt whoops] 523 00:26:50,819 --> 00:26:52,112 [camera shutter clicks] 524 00:26:54,823 --> 00:26:56,533 Hey, look. Airmail. 525 00:26:56,616 --> 00:26:57,659 [Matt grunts, chuckles] 526 00:26:57,742 --> 00:26:59,369 Is it another letter from Scott's mom? 527 00:26:59,452 --> 00:27:01,162 My mom loves PTX, okay? 528 00:27:01,246 --> 00:27:02,372 All right. Go on. 529 00:27:02,455 --> 00:27:03,581 "Dear Pentatonix. 530 00:27:03,665 --> 00:27:05,333 Happy holidays to all of you. 531 00:27:06,126 --> 00:27:09,379 I am writing to you from Ghana in western Africa." 532 00:27:14,801 --> 00:27:17,762 [Kwame] My name is Kwame, and I'm 13 years old. 533 00:27:17,846 --> 00:27:19,931 And, like you, I love music. 534 00:27:20,974 --> 00:27:23,601 It's a way for me to connect with the traditions and culture 535 00:27:23,685 --> 00:27:24,978 that make me who I am. 536 00:27:25,645 --> 00:27:28,690 And I love the holiday season because where I live, 537 00:27:28,773 --> 00:27:31,026 music is everywhere this time of year. 538 00:27:31,776 --> 00:27:34,195 Everything is just really festive around this time. 539 00:27:36,531 --> 00:27:38,742 -Oh, hello. What are you guys making? -Hey. 540 00:27:38,825 --> 00:27:40,410 -Salad. -Help your daddy. 541 00:27:43,496 --> 00:27:45,498 [Kwame] Food is also one of the most important things 542 00:27:45,582 --> 00:27:46,916 about holidays in our country. 543 00:27:47,000 --> 00:27:49,502 [Kwame's mother] Make kelewele. This is very, very Ghanaian. 544 00:27:49,586 --> 00:27:51,338 Hey, hey, hey. Not yet. 545 00:27:53,089 --> 00:27:54,215 Thank you for this food. 546 00:27:54,299 --> 00:27:56,843 Those who don't have food, let them get food and be nourished. 547 00:27:58,762 --> 00:28:00,513 Ghana jollof. Cheers. 548 00:28:00,597 --> 00:28:01,598 Cheers. 549 00:28:01,681 --> 00:28:03,683 Except the fact I don't have jollof. 550 00:28:03,767 --> 00:28:05,226 [Kwame's mother laughs] 551 00:28:08,897 --> 00:28:10,690 I think I want to go to the market today. 552 00:28:10,774 --> 00:28:13,443 Like, walk through and then, eventually, get to the beach. 553 00:28:13,526 --> 00:28:16,488 [Kwame's father] You are going to wear the ahenema with the kente? 554 00:28:16,571 --> 00:28:18,656 Are you sure you have the arms for it? 555 00:28:18,740 --> 00:28:21,242 I probably don't, but it will be a fun experience. 556 00:28:21,326 --> 00:28:22,660 We will see. 557 00:28:22,744 --> 00:28:23,828 [family chuckles] 558 00:28:23,912 --> 00:28:25,830 Okay. You guys go get dressed. 559 00:28:26,581 --> 00:28:27,916 [Kwame's father] Okay, let's go. 560 00:28:36,966 --> 00:28:39,094 [Kwame] The kente, it's really colorful cloth. 561 00:28:39,177 --> 00:28:40,637 It's from our home region. 562 00:28:40,720 --> 00:28:42,347 It's called Ashanti Region. 563 00:28:42,430 --> 00:28:44,724 When you wear it, you feel really regal. 564 00:28:44,808 --> 00:28:46,893 It's the dress of kings and queens. 565 00:28:49,479 --> 00:28:51,940 -[people chattering] -[horns honking] 566 00:29:02,033 --> 00:29:03,702 -Hello, hello, hello. -[patron] Chief. 567 00:29:03,785 --> 00:29:04,911 [speaking Pidgin Twi] 568 00:29:04,994 --> 00:29:07,163 [Kwame] My father is a rapper, and he's my inspiration. 569 00:29:07,247 --> 00:29:08,248 -Thank you. -You're welcome. 570 00:29:08,331 --> 00:29:09,958 Yeah, that's it. [chuckles] 571 00:29:10,583 --> 00:29:13,128 [Kwame] He's taught me the beauty of making modern music 572 00:29:13,211 --> 00:29:15,463 that reflects our history and our modern culture. 573 00:29:15,547 --> 00:29:17,132 [Kwame, father speaking Twi] 574 00:29:17,966 --> 00:29:19,843 [Kwame, in English] And he's taught me, in Ghana, 575 00:29:19,926 --> 00:29:22,512 festivals are a way for people to express themselves. 576 00:29:22,595 --> 00:29:26,016 [Kwame, merchant speaking Twi] 577 00:29:28,476 --> 00:29:31,312 [Kwame, in English] This is the time of year that I love the most. 578 00:29:32,480 --> 00:29:34,941 It's when I feel everything that's important coming together. 579 00:29:35,775 --> 00:29:38,153 Where I come from, but also who I am now. 580 00:29:42,449 --> 00:29:45,035 I love how music changes over time. 581 00:29:45,118 --> 00:29:48,246 But I love how our music here in Ghana draws from our traditions. 582 00:29:48,329 --> 00:29:51,124 [Ghanaian singers singing, in Ewe] 583 00:29:51,207 --> 00:29:53,335 [Kwame's father, in English] This is the festive season, 584 00:29:53,418 --> 00:29:55,128 and let me show you our heritage. 585 00:29:56,129 --> 00:29:57,130 Dad, let's go. 586 00:29:57,213 --> 00:30:02,135 [singing in Ewe continues] 587 00:30:02,218 --> 00:30:04,721 [Kwame, in English] Wherever you go, people from many generations 588 00:30:04,804 --> 00:30:07,140 come together to celebrate, and they all love music. 589 00:30:07,849 --> 00:30:10,310 My dad says it was the same when he was young. 590 00:30:10,393 --> 00:30:13,480 It's something he passed down to me, and I will carry this on in my life. 591 00:30:13,563 --> 00:30:17,192 [singing in Ewe continues] 592 00:30:17,275 --> 00:30:19,652 [Kwame, in English] This is the time of who I am. 593 00:30:19,736 --> 00:30:23,406 I hope one day I can share all of this with the next generation. 594 00:30:23,490 --> 00:30:25,241 [Ghanaian singers cheering] 595 00:30:25,825 --> 00:30:31,081 ♪ And it's the most wonderful time Of the year ♪ 596 00:30:33,625 --> 00:30:36,127 ♪ With the kids jingle belling ♪ 597 00:30:36,211 --> 00:30:41,508 ♪ And everyone telling you "Be of good cheer" ♪ 598 00:30:41,591 --> 00:30:47,347 ♪ It's the most wonderful time Of the year ♪ 599 00:30:47,931 --> 00:30:49,683 [Kirstin, Mitch, Scott harmonizing] 600 00:30:49,766 --> 00:30:55,814 ♪ It's the hap-happiest season of all ♪ 601 00:30:55,897 --> 00:30:57,691 [beatboxing] 602 00:30:57,774 --> 00:31:00,151 ♪ With those holiday greetings ♪ 603 00:31:00,235 --> 00:31:02,404 ♪ And gay happy meetings ♪ 604 00:31:02,487 --> 00:31:05,615 ♪ When friends come to call ♪ 605 00:31:05,699 --> 00:31:12,247 ♪ It's the hap-happiest season of all ♪ 606 00:31:12,330 --> 00:31:13,665 ♪ Season of all ♪ 607 00:31:13,748 --> 00:31:16,251 ♪ There'll be parties for hosting ♪ 608 00:31:16,334 --> 00:31:18,253 ♪ Marshmallows for toasting ♪ 609 00:31:18,336 --> 00:31:21,589 ♪ And caroling out in the snow ♪ 610 00:31:21,673 --> 00:31:24,134 ♪ There'll be scary ghost stories ♪ 611 00:31:24,217 --> 00:31:26,302 ♪ And tales of the glories ♪ 612 00:31:26,386 --> 00:31:31,516 ♪ Of Christmases long, long ago ♪ 613 00:31:31,599 --> 00:31:38,314 ♪ It's the most wonderful time Of the year ♪ 614 00:31:39,607 --> 00:31:42,235 ♪ There'll be much mistletoeing ♪ 615 00:31:42,318 --> 00:31:44,487 ♪ And hearts will be glowing ♪ 616 00:31:44,571 --> 00:31:47,490 ♪ When loved ones are near ♪ 617 00:31:47,574 --> 00:31:51,578 ♪ Yeah, it's the most wonderful time ♪ 618 00:31:51,661 --> 00:31:53,872 -♪ Of the year ♪ -♪ Whoa oh ♪ 619 00:31:53,955 --> 00:31:56,666 The most wonderful time of the year ♪ 620 00:31:56,750 --> 00:31:58,710 -♪ Whoa oh ♪ -♪ Yeah ♪ 621 00:31:58,793 --> 00:32:01,004 ♪ The most wonderful time of the year ♪ 622 00:32:01,087 --> 00:32:05,008 ♪ Whoa oh The most wonderful time of the year ♪ 623 00:32:06,176 --> 00:32:07,177 ♪ Listen ♪ 624 00:32:07,260 --> 00:32:14,100 ♪ It's the most wonderful time Of the year ♪ 625 00:32:16,019 --> 00:32:18,063 ♪ The kids jingle belling ♪ 626 00:32:18,146 --> 00:32:23,568 ♪ And everyone telling you "Be of good cheer" ♪ 627 00:32:23,651 --> 00:32:27,906 ♪ It's the most wonderful time ♪ 628 00:32:27,989 --> 00:32:31,743 ♪ Yes, the most wonderful time ♪ 629 00:32:31,826 --> 00:32:37,290 ♪ Oh, the most wonderful time ♪ 630 00:32:37,374 --> 00:32:40,794 -♪ Of the year ♪ -♪ Whoa oh ♪ 631 00:32:40,877 --> 00:32:43,171 ♪ The most wonderful time of the year ♪ 632 00:32:44,798 --> 00:32:45,965 You know, he's right. 633 00:32:46,883 --> 00:32:49,010 That's exactly what I love about Christmas songs. 634 00:32:49,094 --> 00:32:51,638 You know, you can pass 'em down from generation to generation, 635 00:32:51,721 --> 00:32:54,015 but you can, like, update them and make them your own. 636 00:32:54,099 --> 00:32:55,725 I know we all grew up with music, 637 00:32:55,809 --> 00:32:57,894 but where did you all first fall in love with it? 638 00:32:57,977 --> 00:33:02,190 I was always watching TV and listening to songs with my mom 639 00:33:02,273 --> 00:33:03,942 and being like, "I wanna do that." 640 00:33:04,025 --> 00:33:07,153 So finally, when I was eight years old, she signed me up for voice lessons. 641 00:33:07,237 --> 00:33:10,740 And that was also when I was in my first musical theater production. 642 00:33:10,824 --> 00:33:13,910 And that's where I feel like I really, really fell in love with music. 643 00:33:13,993 --> 00:33:17,497 And I feel like that's something that I'm able to then now pass down as well. 644 00:33:17,580 --> 00:33:19,124 I love that so much. 645 00:33:19,207 --> 00:33:22,127 I remember I was about eight years old, too, and I really wanted to sing. 646 00:33:22,210 --> 00:33:26,297 I was singing all the time, so my mom signed me up for a country music revue. 647 00:33:26,381 --> 00:33:27,382 -Oh, cool. -Cute. 648 00:33:27,465 --> 00:33:28,717 And so, I dressed the part. 649 00:33:28,800 --> 00:33:32,303 -I put on a big belt buckle, a cowboy hat… -Oh, wow. Wow. 650 00:33:32,387 --> 00:33:35,140 …and I sang a George Strait classic called "Ace in The Hole." 651 00:33:35,223 --> 00:33:36,224 [laughs] 652 00:33:36,307 --> 00:33:39,352 It was so cool to sing and put smiles on people's faces. 653 00:33:39,436 --> 00:33:42,397 And so, I just fell in love with it and wanted to do it my whole life. 654 00:33:42,480 --> 00:33:43,523 Yeah, same. 655 00:33:43,606 --> 00:33:45,942 I think I was, like, four or five, 656 00:33:46,026 --> 00:33:48,361 and, you guys know, but my dad's a music pastor, 657 00:33:48,445 --> 00:33:49,696 and he plays piano and sings. 658 00:33:49,779 --> 00:33:52,157 So I remember, one day, we were at church, 659 00:33:52,240 --> 00:33:54,325 and he was like, "Let's sing like we do at home." 660 00:33:54,409 --> 00:33:56,911 And then I got a microphone, and I started singing, 661 00:33:56,995 --> 00:33:59,497 and everybody just started going crazy. 662 00:33:59,581 --> 00:34:00,415 -Wow. -[laughs] 663 00:34:00,498 --> 00:34:02,250 I'm picturing four-year-old Matt being like… 664 00:34:02,334 --> 00:34:06,629 -[vocalizes] -[others laughing] 665 00:34:06,713 --> 00:34:08,048 It's so cool to hear those stories 666 00:34:08,131 --> 00:34:10,884 'cause what it makes you realize is that we're not just making an album. 667 00:34:10,967 --> 00:34:13,595 We're passing on our stories and our traditions through music. 668 00:34:13,678 --> 00:34:14,679 -It's so beautiful. -Yeah. 669 00:34:14,763 --> 00:34:16,931 It's really cool knowing how our music has touched 670 00:34:17,015 --> 00:34:18,892 so many different people around the world. 671 00:34:18,975 --> 00:34:20,685 [Scott] Yeah. It is really, really cool. 672 00:34:20,769 --> 00:34:23,938 I'm almost happy we got locked in here. 673 00:34:24,939 --> 00:34:26,191 Hey, girl. What's up? 674 00:34:26,274 --> 00:34:28,526 Yeah, I totes got time. It's just some work thing. 675 00:34:28,610 --> 00:34:31,654 Oh! We should start planning our next holiday party. 676 00:34:31,738 --> 00:34:34,741 Yeah, I'm thinking of going as, like, flirty reindeer. 677 00:34:34,824 --> 00:34:35,950 Mm-hmm. 678 00:34:36,034 --> 00:34:40,747 Okay. Mmm, what about flirty ornaments? 679 00:34:40,830 --> 00:34:42,457 -[chuckles] -Whoa. 680 00:34:44,501 --> 00:34:46,544 -Kirstin, this one's addressed to you. -[Scott] What-- 681 00:34:46,628 --> 00:34:48,088 Oh, my gosh. Wow. [chuckles] 682 00:34:48,171 --> 00:34:49,923 -Check this out. -[gasps] Thank you. 683 00:34:50,590 --> 00:34:52,676 [gasps] It's a piñata. 684 00:34:52,759 --> 00:34:56,346 These are really, really special during Christmastime in Mexico. 685 00:34:56,930 --> 00:34:58,181 I wonder what's in here. 686 00:35:03,269 --> 00:35:08,274 [Natalia] Dear Kirstin. My name is Natalia, and I live in Mexico. 687 00:35:08,358 --> 00:35:10,777 If you're wondering why I sent you a piñata, 688 00:35:10,860 --> 00:35:14,781 it's because I heard that you also have family from Mexico. 689 00:35:14,864 --> 00:35:17,909 And I was wondering whether you share my love 690 00:35:17,992 --> 00:35:21,121 for our Mexican heritage and traditions. 691 00:35:23,164 --> 00:35:24,582 [Natalia's parent] Natalia. 692 00:35:25,000 --> 00:35:27,502 [in Spanish] 693 00:35:28,628 --> 00:35:31,172 -[in English] What are we doing? -Some tamales. 694 00:35:31,256 --> 00:35:32,257 -Mmm. -You like it? 695 00:35:32,340 --> 00:35:33,550 Yeah. 696 00:35:33,633 --> 00:35:35,719 And a little bit of salsa. 697 00:35:36,803 --> 00:35:37,887 Always good. 698 00:35:37,971 --> 00:35:40,890 Here in Mexico, the holidays are a special time. 699 00:35:40,974 --> 00:35:43,727 Not just because they are so colorful and vibrant, 700 00:35:43,810 --> 00:35:46,438 but because they're at a time of the year 701 00:35:46,521 --> 00:35:49,441 that reminds me of what a wonderful family I have. 702 00:35:49,524 --> 00:35:50,650 Who else is coming? 703 00:35:50,734 --> 00:35:51,776 My brother. 704 00:35:51,860 --> 00:35:53,862 All right. Eugenia. 705 00:35:53,945 --> 00:35:55,905 And your grandpa too. 706 00:35:55,989 --> 00:35:57,240 Oh, Tito! 707 00:35:57,323 --> 00:36:00,326 Yes. Just Juan Carlos is not coming. 708 00:36:01,036 --> 00:36:02,620 [Natalia] I miss him so much. 709 00:36:02,704 --> 00:36:05,540 Although our whole family gathers on Christmas, 710 00:36:05,623 --> 00:36:08,543 for three years now, my brother has missed our celebration, 711 00:36:08,626 --> 00:36:09,878 because he is studying abroad. 712 00:36:09,961 --> 00:36:12,047 Christmas is the time I miss him the most. 713 00:36:12,130 --> 00:36:15,842 This present needs to be perfect because this one's for my brother. 714 00:36:15,925 --> 00:36:19,637 I wish I could see his face when he opens. 715 00:36:30,440 --> 00:36:33,735 [people chattering] 716 00:36:33,818 --> 00:36:34,778 [in Spanish] 717 00:36:35,653 --> 00:36:37,530 -[merchant] -[Natalia] 718 00:36:39,157 --> 00:36:40,200 [merchant speaking Spanish] 719 00:36:44,329 --> 00:36:46,706 [Natalia, in English] Every year, during the holidays, 720 00:36:46,790 --> 00:36:47,957 we take part in Posadas, 721 00:36:49,501 --> 00:36:52,128 which we celebrate leading up to Christmas Eve. 722 00:36:52,212 --> 00:36:54,881 -Hey! Merry Christmas. -[Natalia] Hi! Welcome! 723 00:36:54,964 --> 00:36:56,841 [Natalia's parent] Hi! Welcome! 724 00:36:56,925 --> 00:36:58,968 -[speaks Spanish] -[in English] It's so good to see you. 725 00:36:59,052 --> 00:37:01,262 -[Natalia's parent, in Spanish] -[Gustavo] 726 00:37:01,805 --> 00:37:03,807 [in English] Wow! 727 00:37:03,890 --> 00:37:05,475 [chuckling] 728 00:37:05,558 --> 00:37:07,227 [Natalia] I have some buñuelos. 729 00:37:07,310 --> 00:37:09,562 We sing our favorite song, "Las Posadas." 730 00:37:10,105 --> 00:37:11,898 Do you know what Posadas is? 731 00:37:11,981 --> 00:37:12,816 No. 732 00:37:12,899 --> 00:37:16,528 Well, Posadas is the representation of Maria and José 733 00:37:16,611 --> 00:37:20,156 when they came to Nazareth to give birth to baby Jesus. 734 00:37:20,990 --> 00:37:25,870 [singing in Spanish] 735 00:37:25,954 --> 00:37:29,374 [Natalia, in English] It's a celebration of love, shelter and family. 736 00:37:32,210 --> 00:37:34,713 Juan Carlos and I love piñatas. 737 00:37:35,964 --> 00:37:39,718 We laugh so much when they blindfolded me and spun me around. 738 00:37:41,803 --> 00:37:43,263 He always let me go first, 739 00:37:43,346 --> 00:37:46,683 which meant he usually didn't even get a chance to try it himself. 740 00:37:47,517 --> 00:37:52,689 Piñatas represent the star of Bethlehem, the guiding light that brings us all home. 741 00:37:54,274 --> 00:37:58,361 [family singing in Spanish] 742 00:38:03,533 --> 00:38:05,326 -[speaking Spanish] -[gasps] 743 00:38:05,410 --> 00:38:08,163 [speaking Spanish, cries] 744 00:38:08,246 --> 00:38:11,583 [Natalia, in English] The piñata guiding my brother home is the best Christmas gift 745 00:38:11,666 --> 00:38:13,126 I could ever hope for. 746 00:38:13,209 --> 00:38:15,670 If your family comes from Mexico, 747 00:38:15,754 --> 00:38:18,590 then I hope the piñata I have sent to you guides you home 748 00:38:18,673 --> 00:38:20,300 to celebrate the holiday with us. 749 00:38:21,301 --> 00:38:23,053 And if you can't get to Mexico, 750 00:38:23,136 --> 00:38:26,222 I hope you will get to spend the holidays with your family and loved ones. 751 00:38:26,306 --> 00:38:30,352 Because being together with family is the true gift of Christmas for me. 752 00:38:30,935 --> 00:38:32,854 [speaking Spanish] 753 00:38:32,937 --> 00:38:36,483 [Natalia singing "Feliz Navidad"] 754 00:38:37,942 --> 00:38:41,321 [in English] ♪ I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas ♪ 755 00:38:41,404 --> 00:38:45,325 ♪ I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas ♪ 756 00:38:45,408 --> 00:38:48,328 ♪ I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas ♪ 757 00:38:48,411 --> 00:38:52,999 ♪ From the bottom of my heart ♪ 758 00:38:55,251 --> 00:39:01,049 -[Kirstin singing in Spanish] -[others harmonizing, beatboxing] 759 00:39:09,724 --> 00:39:13,228 -[continues singing in Spanish] -[others continue harmonizing, beatboxing] 760 00:39:23,863 --> 00:39:26,533 [in English] ♪ I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas ♪ 761 00:39:26,616 --> 00:39:27,617 ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ 762 00:39:27,701 --> 00:39:31,037 -♪ I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas ♪ -♪ I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas ♪ 763 00:39:31,121 --> 00:39:34,040 ♪ I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas ♪ 764 00:39:34,124 --> 00:39:38,712 ♪ From the bottom of my heart ♪ 765 00:39:38,795 --> 00:39:42,632 -[imitating saxophone solo] -[others harmonizing] 766 00:39:50,807 --> 00:39:53,018 [saxophone imitation ends with flourish] 767 00:39:53,101 --> 00:39:56,479 [singing in Spanish] 768 00:40:07,323 --> 00:40:11,077 [in English] ♪ I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas ♪ 769 00:40:11,161 --> 00:40:14,748 ♪ I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas ♪ 770 00:40:14,831 --> 00:40:17,459 ♪ I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas ♪ 771 00:40:17,542 --> 00:40:22,047 ♪ From the bottom of my heart ♪ 772 00:40:22,130 --> 00:40:25,008 ♪ I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas ♪ 773 00:40:25,091 --> 00:40:29,387 ♪ From the bottom of my heart ♪ 774 00:40:29,471 --> 00:40:30,805 ♪ Break it down now ♪ 775 00:40:30,889 --> 00:40:34,934 [singing in Spanish] 776 00:40:36,686 --> 00:40:38,355 [in English] ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ 777 00:40:40,148 --> 00:40:42,108 [singing in Spanish] 778 00:40:42,692 --> 00:40:44,944 -[vocalizes] -[song ends] 779 00:40:45,028 --> 00:40:46,071 [chuckles] 780 00:40:46,154 --> 00:40:47,822 That was so beautiful. 781 00:40:48,907 --> 00:40:50,325 I'm gonna keep this. 782 00:40:50,408 --> 00:40:53,244 I think sometimes we need a little help finding our way home. 783 00:40:54,120 --> 00:40:57,040 You know, spending time with family and traditions are 784 00:40:57,123 --> 00:40:59,125 so important during Christmastime. 785 00:40:59,209 --> 00:41:01,044 And I feel like a huge way 786 00:41:01,127 --> 00:41:04,839 that my family does that is cooking and baking together. 787 00:41:04,923 --> 00:41:07,217 We, unfortunately, lost my pa, 788 00:41:07,300 --> 00:41:09,719 who was a really crucial member to our family. 789 00:41:09,803 --> 00:41:13,473 We were just talking about what we could-- how we could keep his spirit alive, 790 00:41:13,556 --> 00:41:16,976 and I think a lot of that is through the stories that we tell… 791 00:41:17,060 --> 00:41:19,312 -Yeah. -…and the traditions that we continue. 792 00:41:19,396 --> 00:41:23,692 And so whether that's now making tamales in the kitchen with buñuelos 793 00:41:23,775 --> 00:41:25,735 -and having that true family time. -[Scott] Yeah. 794 00:41:25,819 --> 00:41:30,156 And so I think it's really special on Christmas to stick with family. 795 00:41:30,240 --> 00:41:33,076 Especially now that our families are evolving, right? 796 00:41:33,159 --> 00:41:35,662 -So, as you guys know, I got married. -[chuckles] 797 00:41:35,745 --> 00:41:42,210 And so, spending Christmas with Sarah, my wife's family, was just so special 798 00:41:42,293 --> 00:41:46,798 because I got to see how she grew up and how she'd celebrated Christmas. 799 00:41:46,881 --> 00:41:48,466 [Kevin] It is so beautiful hearing that. 800 00:41:48,550 --> 00:41:50,093 I have a daughter, Kaia, 801 00:41:50,176 --> 00:41:52,554 and I'm excited to do the same thing with her, 802 00:41:52,637 --> 00:41:55,807 where she now gets to have her own memories about Christmas. 803 00:41:55,890 --> 00:41:56,933 And my wife, Leigh, and I, 804 00:41:57,017 --> 00:42:00,645 we get to usher her into what is gonna be new family traditions. 805 00:42:00,729 --> 00:42:03,273 We may not be with our actual families right now, 806 00:42:03,356 --> 00:42:05,358 but you are all family to me. 807 00:42:06,192 --> 00:42:08,194 -My chosen family. -[others] Aw. 808 00:42:08,278 --> 00:42:10,280 I feel the same way. I love you guys so much. 809 00:42:10,363 --> 00:42:13,616 I mean, I'm obsessed with reading every single letter. 810 00:42:13,700 --> 00:42:16,536 And I'm realizing all of them have been gifts to us. 811 00:42:16,619 --> 00:42:18,955 They show us what the holidays are actually about. 812 00:42:19,039 --> 00:42:21,708 Oh, yeah. And I like that this one is sparkly. 813 00:42:21,791 --> 00:42:25,086 -Oh, Mitch. You should read it. -[Mitch] Yeah, I guess you're right. 814 00:42:25,170 --> 00:42:26,171 [Matt chuckles] 815 00:42:27,714 --> 00:42:29,132 Oh, it's from DCappella, 816 00:42:29,215 --> 00:42:32,469 an a cappella group that loves the holidays as much as we do. 817 00:42:33,511 --> 00:42:35,388 "Happy holidays, Pentatonix. 818 00:42:35,472 --> 00:42:39,392 We've always felt like music has the power to bring people together, 819 00:42:39,476 --> 00:42:40,935 especially during the holidays. 820 00:42:41,019 --> 00:42:43,772 And that's why we love your holiday albums. 821 00:42:43,855 --> 00:42:46,441 Can't wait to hear more. Love, DCappella." 822 00:42:46,524 --> 00:42:47,567 -Cute. -[Scott] Aw. 823 00:42:47,650 --> 00:42:48,651 They're right. 824 00:42:48,735 --> 00:42:51,029 I mean, look at all these letters from all over the world. 825 00:42:51,112 --> 00:42:53,740 You know, we really get the chance to bring people together. 826 00:42:53,823 --> 00:42:56,451 Yeah, it just shows that we all have so much in common, 827 00:42:56,534 --> 00:42:57,994 no matter where we are in the world. 828 00:42:58,078 --> 00:43:00,080 I mean, look at us. [chuckles] 829 00:43:00,163 --> 00:43:03,249 We all come from different backgrounds and different holiday traditions, 830 00:43:03,333 --> 00:43:05,794 but we can come together and make perfect harmony. 831 00:43:05,877 --> 00:43:07,462 And that's the real magic. 832 00:43:07,545 --> 00:43:10,548 I have a feeling that we're all thinking the same thing. 833 00:43:11,424 --> 00:43:13,593 -It's a small world. -We've got to get out of this room. 834 00:43:15,762 --> 00:43:18,264 I mean, it's a small world. 835 00:43:18,348 --> 00:43:21,434 [all laughing] 836 00:43:21,518 --> 00:43:23,436 -Oh, don't let it happen again. -Silly. 837 00:43:23,520 --> 00:43:26,898 [Mitch] ♪ It's a world of laughter ♪ 838 00:43:26,981 --> 00:43:30,151 ♪ A world of tears ♪ 839 00:43:30,235 --> 00:43:36,616 ♪ It's a world of hope And a world of fears ♪ 840 00:43:36,700 --> 00:43:43,373 ♪ There's so much that we share That it's time we're aware ♪ 841 00:43:43,456 --> 00:43:49,087 ♪ It's a small world after all ♪ 842 00:43:49,587 --> 00:43:54,759 -♪ It's a small world after all ♪ -♪ After all ♪ 843 00:43:54,843 --> 00:43:59,806 -♪ It's a small world after all ♪ -♪ After all ♪ 844 00:43:59,889 --> 00:44:04,352 ♪ It's a small world after all ♪ 845 00:44:04,436 --> 00:44:09,315 -♪ It's a small, small world ♪ -♪ Small, small world ♪ 846 00:44:09,399 --> 00:44:13,528 ♪ There is just one moon And one golden sun ♪ 847 00:44:13,611 --> 00:44:18,283 ♪ And a smile means Friendship to everyone ♪ 848 00:44:18,366 --> 00:44:22,245 ♪ Though the mountains divide And the oceans are wide ♪ 849 00:44:22,328 --> 00:44:26,458 ♪ It's a small world after all ♪ 850 00:44:27,208 --> 00:44:31,212 ♪ It's a small world after all ♪ 851 00:44:31,296 --> 00:44:34,883 ♪ It's a small world after all ♪ 852 00:44:35,550 --> 00:44:39,304 ♪ It's a small world after all ♪ 853 00:44:39,387 --> 00:44:43,892 ♪ It's a small, small world ♪ 854 00:44:53,985 --> 00:44:58,573 ♪ It's a small, small world ♪ 855 00:44:58,656 --> 00:45:02,869 ♪ It's a small world after all ♪ 856 00:45:02,952 --> 00:45:06,873 ♪ It's a small world after all ♪ 857 00:45:06,956 --> 00:45:10,669 ♪ It's a small world after all ♪ 858 00:45:10,752 --> 00:45:14,756 ♪ It's a small, small world ♪ 859 00:45:15,715 --> 00:45:19,386 ♪ It's a small world after all ♪ 860 00:45:19,469 --> 00:45:23,473 ♪ It's a small world after all ♪ 861 00:45:23,556 --> 00:45:27,894 ♪ It's a small world after all ♪ 862 00:45:27,977 --> 00:45:32,232 ♪ It's a small, small world ♪ 863 00:45:32,315 --> 00:45:36,486 ♪ There's so much that we share ♪ 864 00:45:36,569 --> 00:45:41,449 ♪ That it's time we're aware ♪ 865 00:45:41,533 --> 00:45:48,039 ♪ It's a small world after all ♪ 866 00:45:48,790 --> 00:45:52,085 [splutters] It's a small world! Doy! [chuckles] 867 00:45:52,168 --> 00:45:55,046 I can't believe I missed that. I've ridden that ride a million times. 868 00:45:55,630 --> 00:45:56,631 All right. 869 00:45:56,715 --> 00:45:58,174 ♪ It's a small world ♪ 870 00:46:01,177 --> 00:46:02,554 [laughs] 871 00:46:02,637 --> 00:46:05,390 -Oh, my gosh! Yay! -[Matt] No way! We are free! 872 00:46:05,473 --> 00:46:07,809 -Let's go. Let's go, guys! -[Kirstin] Yay, let's go! 873 00:46:07,892 --> 00:46:09,227 Ah! [laughs] 874 00:46:09,310 --> 00:46:10,311 Oh. [groans] 875 00:46:10,395 --> 00:46:12,147 -Oh, my God. We're free. -Yay! 876 00:46:12,230 --> 00:46:13,231 We're free. 877 00:46:13,314 --> 00:46:15,692 -Oh, my God. Yes! -We're free. 878 00:46:15,775 --> 00:46:17,569 [all cheering] 879 00:46:17,652 --> 00:46:18,653 Wow. 880 00:46:18,737 --> 00:46:20,155 -Yes! -You're welcome. 881 00:46:20,238 --> 00:46:22,323 I never thought I'd be so happy to see you again. 882 00:46:22,407 --> 00:46:23,950 -I get that a lot. -Oh, yeah. 883 00:46:24,034 --> 00:46:25,660 -Yay, guys. We did it. -Yay. 884 00:46:25,744 --> 00:46:28,204 I'm gonna need you to sign a waiver saying I didn't endanger you. 885 00:46:28,288 --> 00:46:29,873 Cool? Okay! Yay! 886 00:46:29,956 --> 00:46:32,000 -Okay. -Sure. I don't care at this point. 887 00:46:32,083 --> 00:46:33,251 -[Kirstin] Thank you. -[Mitch] Bye. 888 00:46:33,335 --> 00:46:35,045 -No, no, no, it's cool. I'll… -[Mitch] Thanks. 889 00:46:35,128 --> 00:46:39,799 [stammering] I'm just gonna close up shop here. Close it up. 890 00:46:39,883 --> 00:46:41,968 And, uh, yeah, I'll be there in two secs. 891 00:46:43,094 --> 00:46:45,180 Sure, maybe I locked them in. 892 00:46:45,263 --> 00:46:47,432 But I also created the perfect scenario 893 00:46:47,515 --> 00:46:51,061 for one of the best bands in the world to find their holiday magic. 894 00:46:51,144 --> 00:46:52,979 All it took was locking them in a room 895 00:46:53,063 --> 00:46:55,648 with millions of fan letters and minimal oxygen. 896 00:46:56,524 --> 00:46:58,777 And having a great engineer helps too. 897 00:47:00,320 --> 00:47:04,032 And that is how you make the greatest holiday album of all time. 898 00:47:06,242 --> 00:47:08,745 Excuse me. What are you still doing here? 899 00:47:09,287 --> 00:47:12,123 And are you doing an interview with yourself? 900 00:47:12,207 --> 00:47:14,668 [scoffs] No, I'm not. [clears throat] 901 00:47:14,751 --> 00:47:18,171 You're trying to take credit for all of this, aren't you? Unbelievable. 902 00:47:18,880 --> 00:47:20,006 -It's-- -You know what? 903 00:47:20,674 --> 00:47:21,966 Let's just give him this. 904 00:47:22,050 --> 00:47:25,387 If we didn't get locked in that room, we wouldn't have been able to make the album. 905 00:47:25,470 --> 00:47:28,014 So, thanks. 906 00:47:28,598 --> 00:47:29,891 And… 907 00:47:29,974 --> 00:47:33,937 ♪ Happy holidays ♪ 908 00:47:34,020 --> 00:47:35,522 It's a little pitchy, but it's good. 909 00:47:35,605 --> 00:47:38,191 -[Kevin] Ooh! -[others chuckling] 910 00:47:39,609 --> 00:47:41,945 Is it bad to say I've been eating Oil Down this whole time? 911 00:47:42,570 --> 00:47:43,571 I wanna try some. 912 00:47:44,531 --> 00:47:46,157 [stammers] 913 00:47:46,241 --> 00:47:49,119 Ooh, do you think Olivia Rodrigo has a magic mail room? 914 00:47:49,202 --> 00:47:50,203 Mmm. 915 00:47:50,286 --> 00:47:52,122 'Cause I've written her a lot of letters. 916 00:47:52,872 --> 00:47:56,042 Did anyone get, like, a bunch of paper cuts? 917 00:47:56,876 --> 00:48:00,714 Matt said he wanted a guitar, but I got a cello. 918 00:48:00,797 --> 00:48:03,550 Do those trips count for my frequent flyer miles? 919 00:48:04,426 --> 00:48:07,887 Okay, does no one understand the meaning of the word "a cappella"? 920 00:48:07,971 --> 00:48:10,807 [sighs] This outfit was totally wasted in that mail room. 921 00:48:11,558 --> 00:48:14,728 #CandyCaneChic. It's already trending. 922 00:48:14,811 --> 00:48:15,812 Wow. 923 00:48:15,895 --> 00:48:19,441 [chuckles] My mom texted. "Did you get all my letters?" 924 00:48:19,524 --> 00:48:20,817 [chuckles] 925 00:48:20,900 --> 00:48:21,901 Yeah, all 42 of them. 926 00:48:22,569 --> 00:48:25,155 The letters were cool, but next time just email us. 927 00:48:26,406 --> 00:48:29,868 I'll be right there! I just gotta get something out of the thing. 928 00:48:29,951 --> 00:48:30,952 It's just… 929 00:48:33,747 --> 00:48:35,123 No! [groans] 930 00:48:35,206 --> 00:48:38,501 -[door handle rattles] -Hello? Is anyone out there?