From the opening notes, the atmosphere is heavy and haunting. provides the foundation, with Kevin Olusola’s beatboxing mimicking the industrial, gritty percussion of the original, while Avi Kaplan’s subterranean bass notes provide a depth that feels almost physical.
When Worlds Collide: Stirling and Pentatonix Re-envision "Radioactive" From the opening notes, the atmosphere is heavy and haunting
The music video—set in a dusty, dystopian wasteland—perfectly mirrors the "new age" themes of the lyrics. Clad in tattered, futuristic gear, the performers look like survivors of the very fallout they’re singing about. The contrast between Stirling’s fluid, athletic movements and the synchronized, rhythmic presence of Pentatonix makes for a visual experience that is as rhythmic as the song itself. Why It Works From the opening notes