A super gremlin can't be slowed down in this game. Kodak Black is putting Florida on his back with his sound and the whole world is listening. 24-years-old, there's a lot more coming Kodak's way. We had to sit down with the young OG and talk some game.

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We are so lucky to debut Mercenary Notes Pt 1 from our friend Dave McAnally and his current project Derision Cult. Chicago Industrial Metal for psychos charlatans and the age of regression! Musical guests on tracks include Chris Connelly and Reeves Gabrels. Iowa stories, KISS Trivia and lots of fun. Alex Zander hosts with guest co host Max Bravo

Elle Mannion | November 4, 2022
Baek Hwong, the artist who performs as NoSo, arrived at NPR’s headquarters on a sunny Friday afternoon that followed a week of relentless rain in Washington, D.C. The change in weather was apt for the Los Angeles-based artist whose music often sheds light on dark times.

I first discovered NoSo when they entered the Tiny Desk Contest back in 2019. Even though they didn’t win, their spectacular guitar playing, memorable hooks and sentimental lyricism left a lasting impression. They bring all those elements to their Tiny Desk set, in which they’re accompanied by musicians Marian Li-Pino on drums and Jayla Tang on violin. NoSo’s soft-spoken nature complements their musical dexterity to create the kind intimate performance that really shines in the close quarters behind the Desk.

Across the three-song set, Hwong sings about the “quiet suburbia” they grew up in and reflects on feelings about their evolving gender identity. The final song of the set, “Everything I’ve Got,” is an aching portrayal of the way confidence and longing can be upended by gender dysphoria; before playing the song, Hwong shares that they’ve “healed a lot” since writing it. “I know if I was born fairly, I’d be it / I’ll love you with everything I’ve got,” they sing quietly over a swelling violin and an audience of sniffling NPR staff.

NoSo reflects on their adolescence — often granting newfound compassion to their younger self — across their debut album, Stay Proud Of Me, which came out earlier this year. They say releasing that record and playing a Tiny Desk three years after submitting to the Contest feels like “a real full-circle moment.” Toward the end of the set, Hwong smiles and admits: “This is a dream come true.”

SET LIST
“I Feel You”
“Suburbia”
“Everything I've Got”

MUSICIANS
Baek Hwong: guitar, vocals
Marian Li-Pino: drums
Jayla Tang: violin

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bob Boilen
Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Michael Zamora, Sofia Seidel
Audio Assistant: Alex Drewenskus
Production Assistant: Jill Britton
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Marissa Lorusso, Hazel Cills, Ashley Pointer, Kara Frame
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

#nprmusic #tinydesk #noso

00:00:00 01-Trenchtown Rock
00:04:20 02-Rebel Music (3 O’Clock Roadblock)
00:09:25 03-Burnin' And Lootin'
00:14:25 04-Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)
00:17:55 05-The Heathen
00:24:40 06-I Shot The Sheriff
00:30:45 07-War / No More Trouble
00:38:53 08-Crazy Baldhead / Running Away
00:48:20 09-No Woman, No Cry
00:55:20 10-Lively Up Yourself + Encore
01:03:37 11-Jamming
01:09:45 12-Get Up, Stand Up
01:14:25 13-Exodus

The Exodus Tour was a concert tour organised to support the album Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers.

The tour began at the Pavillon de Paris, Porte de Pantin in Paris, France, on tuesday 10 May 1977, and involuntarily ended with four shows at the Rainbow Theatre in London in early June; actually there were six shows planned to be performed in London, but the last two shows had been cancelled due to Marley's serious toe injury he received in a football friendly game with French journalists just before the tour's start in Paris. Subsequently, the tour's second leg in the United States had first been postponed and then definitely cancelled. The last show of the tour has been released on VHS and DVD, labeled Live! at the Rainbow and now rereleased in HD quality, with improved sound, missing song (Burnin' and Lootin') and its raw, uncut glory. It is reported that all four shows have been recorded and taped on video.

Uploaded to Reggae Box since original video is unlisted and hard to find.

The Alchemist takes us into his studio for an in-depth look at his production style and beat-making process. The legendary producer takes us through the steps of finding a sample, building an idea, and constructing a beat.

From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, Tiny Desk is celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with an El Tiny takeover, featuring Jessie Reyez, Susana Baca and more musicians from all corners of Latinidad.

Fi O'Reilly | October 14, 2022
Last year, Farruko's song "Pepas" felt almost omnipresent. The bacchanalian party anthem for getting trashed at the club seemed to blast out from every passing car and bodega I walked by. But since releasing the song, Carlos Reyes aka Farruko, has undergone a spiritual transformation, even renouncing the song's message and taking the time to focus on his family and his developing relationship with God.

His Tiny Desk reflects this new perspective. At NPR HQ, Farruko adapted his quintessential flow to a much more intimate setting, one that highlights the striking pivot from the party-filled lifestyle described in so much of his earlier catalog. Instead of musings on drugs, perreo and excess, he opens his set with "En La Mía (Remix)" — an introspection on the healing power of music and faith — before moving onto a (revised) rendition of "Pepas," that concentrates on the limitations of fame and staying true to yourself.

He emphasizes the importance of counting your blessings in "No Entienden," reflecting on past mistakes in "My Lova" and the new track "Viaje" and spreading positivity in "Gracias (Remix)." It's an ideal send-off for this year's Latinx Heritage Month — blessings por nuestras herencias and hope for the future.

SET LIST
"En La Mía (Remix)"
"Pepas"
"No Entienden"
"My Lova"
"Viaje"
"Gracias (Remix)"

MUSICIANS
Carlos Reyes aka Farruko: vocals
Armando Sanchez: guitar
Keriel Quiroz: keys
Juan Diaz: drums, percussion
Franie Laracuente: vocals
Aaron Gonzalez: vocals

TINY DESK TEAM
Producers: Anamaria Sayre, Bobby Carter
Director: Kara Frame
Editors: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant
Audio Engineer: Andie Huether
Audio Mix: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Videographers: Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Michael Zamora
Production Assistant: Jill Britton
Audio Assistant: Hannah Copeland
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Marissa Lorusso, Hazel Cills, Ashley Pointer, Fi O'Reilly
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

#eltiny #tinydesk #nprmusic #farruko

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@Laufey 's first ever show at her first ever headliner tour 😍She, along with Jackie (drums) and Max (keys), put on such a lovely and brilliant performance. Also Junia, if you ever see this message I want you to know that you are funny af lol. Live from the House of Blues Voodoo Room in San Diego, California!

Born too late to hear Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Julie London, Anita O'Day perform live, born too soon to listen to intergalactic space jazz. Born just in time to listen to be blessed by Laufey content 😎

Sorry for the background noise in some of the parts because I was absolutely bawling my eyes out in songs like Let You Break My Heart Again or vibing too hard like Street by Street lmao.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro + Fragile
4:47 Beautiful Stranger
8:31 Best Friend
11:30 Like the Movies
15:39 Let You Break My Heart Again
19:17 Street By Street
23:37 Everything I Know About Love
27:07 Dance With You Tonight
29:57 Above the Chinese Restaurant
33:56 I Wish You Love
36:34 Dear Soulmate
41:05 Just Like Chet
45:09 James
48:12 Valentine
51:45 Falling Behind
57:00 Magnolia
1:00:26 Crazy He Calls Me

⁣Baby Rich & DDG - Know How I Get (Offcial Music Video)

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ZOOTED MUSIC

The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit — stripped-down sets, an intimate setting — just a different space.

September 16, 2020 | Suraya Mohamed -- Look to the left of Nubya Garcia's Tiny Desk (home) concert and you'll see a hanging plant swaying right above the keys. It never stops moving during the next 23 minutes, and it's for a bizarre reason. Garcia's (home) concert took place on a boat — a first in Tiny Desk history — because she was in between homes. Before the pandemic hit, the London-born jazz saxophonist and composer was booked for an extensive global tour that started in February 2020, and it was expected to continue through the end of the year. Because she was only going to be in London for a very short time, she gave up her flat, planning to stay with family and friends for short breaks. It seemed like a good idea until March, when COVID-19 shut down most of the world and the tour, too.

Garcia and her band are at Soup Studio, a recording facility built on a decommissioned floating lighthouse moored on the River Thames. It's also where Garcia recorded her excellent new album, SOURCE. This set features three songs from the record; the title track starts it off with a reggae, dub vibe. Garcia skillfully uses the entire range of her tenor saxophone, hitting convincing low and high notes with ease and resolve. Throughout the set, her tone is gorgeous, her musical intuition perfect. She projects rich and full melodic lines with refined solos that leave just enough space to take in the expressive sincerity of the music. There are no lyrics but her music conveys a message of staying grounded, being present in the moment and appreciating the comforts and feelings of what it means to be home.

SET LIST
"Source"
"Pace"
"Boundless Beings"

MUSICIANS
Nubya Garcia: tenor saxophone: Joe Armon-Jones: keys; Daniel Casmir: double bass: Sam Jones: drums; Richie Seivwright: vocals; Cassie Kinoshi: vocals

CREDITS
Video by: Fabrice Bourgelle; Additional Cameras: Lou Jasmine, Israel Wilson; Audio by: David Holmes; Mixed by: Kwes at Soup Studio; Producer: Suraya Mohamed; Audio Mastering Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Video Producer: Morgan Noelle Smith; Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey; Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

Aug. 15, 2018 | Felix Contreras -- Some folks around the NPR Music office said they felt an almost spiritual connection to Erykah Badu during her visit to the Tiny Desk. And that was before she and her band even played a single note. It came from the waft of earthly scents that followed in her wake, to the flowing dreads and clothes that hung on her like robes.

After her self-introduction, which included a rundown of her spiritual and creative aliases, Badu rolled into one of her earliest musical calling cards, "Rimshot." It's an ode to the sound the percussionist makes when a drumstick is struck against the metal edge of the snare drum. On this performance, as on her 1997 album Baduizm, it becomes a device to play with time — stretching it, stopping it, suspending it. Propelled by jazz chords on the piano and the steady pulse of the acoustic bass, the playful performance unfolded in the tradition of the best bebop.

But the panoramic song "Green Eyes" is the centerpiece of Badu's Tiny Desk performance. It's wide-ranging in scope and musical arrangement and brilliantly executed by the jazz and hip-hop musicians in her backing band. The story of heartbreak is striking enough, but her interpretation showcases her formidable vocal skills. By the time it was over, we were all just as emotionally and spiritually spent as she was from the experience.

Erykah Badu is an artist for the ages. To old-school jazz fans like myself, names like Nina Simone, Betty Carter and Shirley Horn come to mind as much as Billie Holiday because of Badu's singular approach to a lyric. They all cut their own creative path and left behind a legacy that you can identify with just one note. Erykah Badu is on that same path, and one day her name will be mentioned along with the other Elders who share her spirit of musical adventure.

Set List
"Rimshot"
"Green Eyes"

Musicians
Erykah Badu (lead vocals), RC Williams (Keys), Braylon Lacy (bass), Cleon Edwards (Drums), Frank Moka (Percussion), Kenneth Whalum (Sax), Keyon Harrold (Trumpet), Dwayne Kerr (Flute)

Credits
Producers: Abby O'Neill, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Maia Stern, Kara Frame, Khun Minn Ohn, CJ Riculan; Production Assistants: Catherine Zhang, Téa Mottolese; Photo: Morgan Noelle Smith/NPR.

A live in studio performance of one of our originals, “Hymn for Hani”

This song was written in dedication to the life, lessons and legacy of Chris Hani.

Recorded and filmed at Concept Records on 24/07/22

Musicians:
Piano - Owethu Ndwandwe
Drums - Skhumbuzo Qamata
Electric Guitar - Thane Smith
Bass - Zwide Ndwandwe
Trombone - Tamzyn Freeks
Alto Sax - Matthew Rightford
Trumpet - Bonga Mosola

Sound:
Sound Engineer - Ben Jamieson
Sound Engineer - Benjy de Kock
Mixing & Mastering - Ben Jamieson

Visual:
Videography - Motsoba Sesiu
Editor - Resego Tabane

This year, NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts — both from home and from behind our beloved Desk. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves in ways we've never seen before, and of the Tiny Desk's unique way of showcasing that talent.

Ashley Pointer | June 29, 2022
After taking a sip of his tea towards the end of his six-song set, Denzel Curry turns to his band and exclaims: “We lowkey breezed through this b****! That’s great for two rehearsals!”

From the moment Curry and his people stepped foot into NPR headquarters to record their Tiny Desk concert, the vibes were right. With a 10-piece configuration — consisting of drums, bass, keys, guitar, horns and percussion — the rapper put on a flawless and inspired live performance of songs off his latest LP as well as some of his biggest hits, all freshly arranged for the Tiny Desk.

Over the course of a decade, Curry has released a number of albums and EPs, becoming one of the most versatile emcees in hip-hop today. His sixth studio album, Melt My Eyez See Your Future, marked a new artistic beginning for him: infusing neo-soul, jazz and traditional hip-hop influences into the album, with less “rah” and more mature introspection. Throughout this concert, you get a little bit of both.

Curry and the Cold-Blooded Soul Band open their set with “Melt Session #1,” a feel-good neo-soul groove where Curry’s introspective lyrics flow beautifully, taking center stage. Then kicking it up a notch, Curry performs “Walkin” and “Troubles” with an assist from DJ POSHtronaut, employing some serious bounce complimented by catchy horn lines. In the second half of his set, Curry takes us back with “DIET_.” Evoking instant head-bops as bass and drums smoothly lock in, Curry charms our audience with his improvised rhymes and exuberant personality.

As Curry and the band closed out the concert going absolutely bonkers with “RICKY,” I could feel how light the room had gotten as everyone in the audience fed off Curry’s infectious energy fueled by distorted guitar and bass and punchy horns. “You know I killed that s***. You know I murked that s***!” Yes, Denzel Curry. Yes you did.

SET LIST
“Melt Session #1”
“Walkin”
“Troubles”
“DIET_”
“CLOUT COBAIN | CLOUT CO13A1N”
“RICKY”

MUSICIANS
Denzel Curry: vocals
DJ POSHtronaut: vocals
Marcus Paul: trumpet
Brandyn Phillips: trumpet
Tim McKay: saxophone/flute
Alex Csillag: trombone
Brian Gazo: percussion
Brian Patterson: drums
Jay Winfield: keys
Jack Siegel: guitar
David McKinzie: bass


TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Audio Recording & Mix Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Director: Joshua Bryant
Editor: Kara Frame
Series Creator: Bob Boilen
Videographers: Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Michael Zamora, Pierre Kattar, Alanté Serene
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Marissa Lorusso, Hazel Cills, Jill Britton, Maia Stern
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

#tinydesk #BMM #denzelcurry

Shout out to Jessie Reyez for stopping by The Tape. She's definitely dropping some gems here from her journey in finding her to the self awareness in her music. We dove into some of the tracks from her new album 'YESSIE', honestly I wish I could have spent more time talking to her.

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Incognito

Para muchos, la mejor banda del soul y jazz-funk británica de todos los tiempos, Incognito es el proyecto vital de su líder Jean-Paul Maunick, guitarrista y cantante que ha ido aglutinando a su lado desde 1981 a lo mejor del acid-jazz, el soul y el funk británico, con numerosas figuras y brillantes músicos que han ido participando en las sucesivas formaciones de la banda a lo largo de cuatro décadas.

La banda o el propio líder han colaborado con estrellas como George Benson, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Philip Bailey, George Duke, Al Jarreau o Marcus Miller, entre muchos otros. Doce artistas en el escenario, con grandes cantantes, para una apertura de lujo de la XXIV edición del Festival.

Formación:

Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick: guitarra y voz
Natalie Duncan: voz
Tony Momrelle: voz
"Valntna": voz
Nick King: voz
Megan Khan: coros
Mike Gorman: teclados
Francis Hylton: bajo
Francesco Mendolia: batería
Russ Tarley: percusión
Sid Gauld: trompeta
Paul Booth: saxo y flauta
Alistair White: trombón

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Incognito

For many, the best British soul and jazz-funk band of all time, Incognito is the vital project of its leader Jean-Paul Maunick, a guitarist and singer who has been bringing together at his side since 1981 the best of acid-jazz, British soul and funk, with numerous figures and brilliant musicians who have been participating in the successive formations of the band over four decades.

The band and the leader himself have collaborated with stars like George Benson, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Philip Bailey, George Duke, Al Jarreau or Marcus Miller, among many others. Twelve artists on stage, with great singers, for a luxury opening of the XXIV edition of the Festival.

Lineup:

Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick: guitar & vocals
Natalie Duncan: vocals
Tony Momrelle: vocals
"Valntna": vocals
Nick King: vocals
Megan Khan: background vocals
Mike Gorman: keyboards
Francis Hylton: bass
Francesco Mendolia: drums
Russ Tarley: percussion
Sid Gauld: trumpet
Paul Booth: sax & flute
Alistair White: trombone

This year, NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts — both from home and from behind our beloved Desk. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves in ways we've never seen before, and of the Tiny Desk's unique way of showcasing that talent.

LaTesha Harris | June 10, 2022
To see her is to appreciate a rare portrait. To watch her dance and hear her sing is to fall, entranced, into an uncanny haze. Both snake and its charmer, British Jamaican multidisciplinary artist FKA twigs is a new-age priestess. Surrounded by flames of offering in the hallowed halls of London's St. Matthias Church, the Grammy-nominated artist and her three-piece supporting band deliver a sermon on the perils of devotion. In her three-song Tiny Desk (home) concert -- featuring soul-baring ballads like “home with you” and “cellophane” -- she honors the strength of vulnerability; her operatic soprano ignites and delivers catharsis.

After working as a backup dancer with hopes of transitioning to singing, FKA twigs released two EPs before achieving widespread critical acclaim with her debut studio album, 2014’s LP1, and its lead single, “Two Weeks.” A classically trained singer, FKA twigs makes music that blends deceptively demure vocals with otherworldly trip-hop beats. She perfected this signature avant-garde sound on her sop****re album, 2019’s MAGDALENE, establishing herself as a direct musical descendent of iconic innovators like Kate Bush and Janet Jackson. Fresh off the success of her recent mixtape, CAPRISONGS, FKA Twigs blesses viewers with a performance of her latest song, “killer.”

SET LIST
“home with you”
“killer”
“cellophane”

MUSICIANS
FKA twigs: vocals
Kelly Nicole Moran: piano
Damsel Elysium: double bass, violin
Lucinda Chua: cello

CREDITS
Director: Aidan Zamiri
Producer: Aidan Robert Brooks
Executive Producer: Morgan Clement
PA: Fluer
Director of Photography: Jake Hunter
AC: George Power
AC: Mac Christie
Gaffer: Alex Cullen
Spark: Ben Alder
Art Director: Alan Scott
Art Assistant: Tasneem Elnayal
Music Director: Bubbleman
Sound Engineer: Johnny Williams
Creative Producer: Pia Ashcroft

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Video Producer: Joshua Bryant
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Animation: Kaz Fantone
Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Kara Frame, Michael Zamora, Maia Stern, Ashley Pointer
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

#tinydesk #tinydeskconcert #fkatwigs