Yseult: Tiny Desk Concert

Alanté Serene | March 17, 2025

Before we start, a warning: This concert includes a song about suicide.

From the moment Yseult stepped behind the Tiny Desk to rehearse, her fearless, full-out energy left the team in shock. The French singer-songwriter blends chanson française, R&B and pop with a punk-ish je ne sais quoi. You may have seen her perform during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, but her vulnerability and experimentation makes Yseult a no-brainer for our Tiny stage.

The vigorous set kicks off with two hauntingly beautiful tracks, "SUICIDE" and "MTV." Yseult then offers a glimpse of an unreleased song, "PROBLEMATIC," followed by the upbeat "CUTE," which coaxes the crowd with its playful, yet smooth groove. The final song, "GARÇON," is the cherry on top of a performance that will be etched in my brain forever. Yseult does all this while donning a T-shirt with the words "BITCH YOU COULD NEVER," a song title from 2024's MENTAL, on full display. Honestly, she's right. I don't think any artist could have done what she did.

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

SET LIST
"SUICIDE"
"MTV"
"PROBLEMATIC"
"CUTE"
"GARÇON"

MUSICIANS
Yseult: vocals
Darius Woodley: drums
Brandyn Porter: guitar
Evan Rainey: bass
Christian Almiron: keys
Livv.: background vocals
LennAsia: background vocals
Jhetti Rose: background vocals

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Alanté Serene
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Technical Director: Josh Newell
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Zayrha Rodriguez, Sofia Seidel
Audio Engineer: Josephine Nyounai
Production Assistant: Dora Levite
Photographer: Mhari Shaw
Tiny Desk Team: Kara Frame, Ashley Pointer, Lars Gotrich
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins

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