Camilo: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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Anamaria Sayre | March 10, 2022
When catching glimpses of his meteoric rise to global stardom and his picturesque life with partner and artist Evaluna Montaner, fans are often left to speculate on the romance of Camilo’s life. From his Tiny Desk (home) Concert in Miami, the Colombian singer-songwriter pulls back the curtain for 15 minutes of soul-baring intimacy, letting the world view his fairytale life in full bloom.

Trading out his typical guitar opening for soulful strings, Camilo opens with a softer rendition of “Índigo,” a sweet dedication to his soon-to-be born baby of the same name. Setting the tone for his love-laden performance, he sings to an off-camera Montaner, Índigo’s mamá and Camilo’s querida, who trades her usual place as singer on the duet to serve as director for the performance. Transitioning to a slower “La Mitad,” his sweet vocals overlap with layers of singing guitar for a meditative rendition of the heartfelt track. When he completes the piece, Camilo pauses to recite a poem he’s written for the occasion, inviting the audience to explore the inner workings of the mind behind the music.

He transitions into a full-bodied, emotional performance of “El Mismo Aire,” complete with more silky strings and captivating percussion. Cowbell and trumpet converse playfully to create a resounding close with “Vida de Roco.” The Colombian singer-songwriter offers up a percussive bouquet for this performance, presenting each song with a novel depth of instrumentation and tone. He builds a dream landscape on layers of sweet drum solos and chest-gripping strings, inviting the listener to partake in a world where sound and heart perfectly coexist.

SET LIST
“Índigo”
“La Mitad”
“El Mismo Aire”
“Vida de Rico”

MUSICIANS
Camilo: vocals, kalimba, sampler, veillette, guitar
Daniel Uribe: guitar, lap steel
Oscar Convers: bass
Nico González: melodica, steel guitar, guiro
Franda Fuentes: percussion
Richi López: ronroco, chekere
JonTheProducer: mellotron, cowbell
josefe: trumpet, bugle
Manuela López Lambuley: cello
Francia Laurens: viola

CREDITS
Director: Evaluna Montaner
Producer: Mayte Calzacorta
Production House: The Way Films
Recording Engineer: Pascual Matera
Vocal Engineer: Natalia Ramírez
Mixing Engineer: Nicolás Ramírez
Mastering Engineer: Nicolás Ramírez

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Anamaria Sayre
Video Producer: Kara Frame
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Bobby Carter, Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Ashley Pointer
Executive Producer: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

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