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Erykah Badu: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert Hotney 2 Streams • 4 years ago

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.

The Musical Movement We Don't Talk About Enough Hotney 2 Streams • 4 years ago

In the late 90s, Questlove helped found a collective of musicians and artists including D'Angelo, James Poyser, J Dilla, Erykah Badu, Common, Bilal, and others like Q Tip, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and Pino Palladino.

They were dubbed, somewhat accidentally, the "Soulquarians" and this collection of albums is some of the best music ever recorded and has influenced so much music, in completely other genres since.

Today I'm talking all about the Soulquarians, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Common, J Dilla, The Roots etc, diving into specifics of their recording process, some of the albums, their influence since, and how all throughout Questlove knew what he had to do to make it big: build a music scene

Stream the Listening Guide, which includes every song mentioned in this video: https://open.spotify.com/playl....ist/5sIqVFtXp9Xz5cld

Here's the Kanye Video I mentioned in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUz2t2L32yE

SOURCES
Here are the primary sources I consulted for the facts of this video:
https://daily.redbullmusicacad....emy.com/2015/06/the-
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/0....8/08/arts/music/play
https://theboombox.com/the-soulquarians-changed-hip-hop-soul-music/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

Dan Charnas' book, "Dilla Time": https://amzn.to/3JXrAcP

Questlove's book "Music is History": https://amzn.to/3phQfiW

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In regards to the Questlove/D'Angelo/House of Blues story - there are two versions of this story that Questlove has told. They're both the same, but the song is different. One version features Questlove playing the beat from the song "Four" by Madhouse (a Prince side project). The other, more recent telling of the story is Quest playing in the looser Dilla style. That version of the story is told in his recent interview with Talib Kweli: https://youtu.be/r_nmfs-TgGQ?t=3148

That interview also features Questlove talking about the fact that other groups had music scenes around them, and The Roots didn't.

One other correction: Questlove's moniker doesn't trace back to A Tribe Called Quest. Re-reading through his book, I realize I misunderstood the wording.

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Topics:
Soulquarians
Questlove
Erykah Badu
Common
The Roots
D'Angelo
Voodoo
Like Water For Chocolate
Mama's Gun
J Dilla
Jay Dee
Things Fall Apart
Neo Soul

Young Thug: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Hotney 2 Streams • 4 years ago

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.

Sidney Madden | July 27, 2021
Young Thug looks right at home in the lush, almost regal, gardens of The Houdini Estate in Los Angeles. The serenity of the chosen location might seem too delicate for the punk-rock raps Thug and his crew reverberate through the grounds, but as hip-hop's impactful oddball, oxymoronic magic has always been his strong suit.

For the last decade, the world of rap has lived, learned and been liberated while under the influence of Young Thug. His contorted cadence, visionary fashion sense and freaky, frantic wordplay have inspired an entire generation of artists to no end. And now, the Atlanta iconoclast is evolving yet again. Not only is he wading through the waters of punk with his forthcoming album, Punk — Thug is using his Tiny Desk debut to usher in his next era, one that's meant to represent "authenticity, consciousness and overall purity." Premiering songs off his long-teased album (due out Oct. 15), the Grammy winner's rhymes slither along smoothly no matter how rough the music, taking fans on a journey of energy and emotion.

"I'm just seeking for God's soul 'cause I know something's missing," a peach-haired Thug admits on his opener, "Die Slow," before divulging specific hardships that shape his music. It's a small sample of the tests in life that inspire lines like, "You gotta go through this s*** with your heart / You can't snooze on it" and prompt him to celebrate even the smallest wins with VVS diamonds and exotic vacations. By the time the sun sets and the crew is joined by famed drummer Travis Barker for a fresh rendition of the chart-topping "Ski," the surge of triumphant excitement is almost too much for him to contain. But then again, why would he want to?

SET LIST
"Die Slow"
"Droppin Jewels"
"Hate The Game"
"Tick Tock"
"Ski"

MUSICIANS
Young Thug: vocals
Tim Stewart: guitar
Jonny Goood: bass
Tosh Peterson: drums
Travis Barker: drums

CREDITS
Video: Hidden Road Studios
Audio: Demetrius Moore and Angad "Bainz" Bains
Creative Director: Meggan Mckenzie
Director: Tom Kirk
Cinematography: John Barrett
Management & A&R: Geoffrey Ogunlesi
Production Manager: Paul Lovell Butt
Camera Operator: Erick Turcios
Tour Director: JP Firmin
Band Fixer: Adam Blackstone
Gaffer: Marc Patterson
1st AC: Melissa Martine
Key Grip: Christian Guerrero
Production Assistant: Duane Avery
Assistant Mix Engineer: Aresh Banaji
Assistant Engineering: Bernard Chavez

TINY DESK TEAM
Producers: Sidney Madden, Bobby Carter
Video Producer: Maia Stern
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Kara Frame, Gabrielle Pierre
Executive Producer: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

#youngthug #tinydesk #nprmusic

Chill Deep House Mix - Amii Watson B2B Jimmi Harvey Hotney 2 Streams • 3 years ago

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We are Amii and Jimmi, two house-heads catching as many flavours and experiences as possible on our trip as nomad Djs. Become a Patron to get access to exclusive bonus content and support us so we can keep making mixes for you! https://patreon.com/flavourtrip/membership

This DJ mix was recorded on a farmers' colza field in Austria. The magical view made us feel like we were dancing in a windows Xp screensaver. In this Dj set you find a selection of groovy, classic deep house and house tracks. It includes tracks from labels such as No Fuss Records, Spacedisco Records, Glasgow Underground, Papa Records, Soul Revolution Records and many more.

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Tracklist:
00:00 Henrik Villard - With Every Move [Mhost Likely]
04:29 Vincent Caira - Oh Yeah [Spacedisco Records] @SpacediscoRecords
09:47 Henrik Villard - It Could Be Us [Closer To Truth]
14:16 Mo'Cream - Soul Deep [No Fuss Records] @nofussrecords6609
18:30 Zetbee - One Way [Party Pizza]
23:08 Vincent Caira - Soul Shoes [Spacedisco Records] @SpacediscoRecords
28:09 Sebb Junior - As One [No Fuss Records] @nofussrecords6609
32:31 Julian Sanza, Andre Espeut - Feelings [No Fuss Records] @nofussrecords6609
37:00 Mike Millrain - Come Inside [Soul Revolution Records] @SoulR3volution
43:06 Brooklyn Baby - The Player [Hustler Trax]
46:17 Sebb Junior - Together In Heaven [Papa Records] @PapaRecordsTv
51:27 Zetbee - Hold Me Close [Glasgow Underground] @glasgowunderground
55:50 Altered Feast - The Forgotten Track [Feast Records] @feastrecords7368

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Questlove Supreme Podcast | Organized Noize (Part 1) Hotney 2 Streams • 4 years ago

Watch the Questlove Supreme Podcast - https://bit.ly/QuestloveSupremeLive

Questlove Supreme travels to Atlanta to kick it with some of the city's musical architects. Organized Noize appears in a comprehensive two-parter. In Part 1, Rico Wade, Ray Murray, and Sleepy Brown discuss their approach to sampling, recall the early days of OutKast and the Dungeon Family, and have a few laughs about their formation. This conversation is not to be missed.

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Watch The Roots' Exclusive Series & Footage:
Roots Picnic 2020 - https://bit.ly/RootsPicnic2020YouTube
Questlove Quarantine - https://bit.ly/QuestloveQuarantineYT
The Roots Jam Presents Solo Sessions - https://bit.ly/RootsSoloSessions
Questlove Supreme Podcast - https://bit.ly/QuestloveSupremeLive
Streams of Thought Podcast - https://bit.ly/StreamsofThoughtPod
Behind The Keys w/ James Poyser - https://bit.ly/BehindTheKeys
Guitar Stories w/ Captain Kirk - https://bit.ly/GuitarStoriesYT
Reconstruction w/ Stro Elliot - https://bit.ly/ReconstructionStro
The Bridge - https://bit.ly/TheBridgeYT

Official site for The Roots: http://theroots.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRoots
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0:00 - Questlove Supreme rollcall
3:50 - Questlove's Organized Noize introduction
7:15 - Organized Noize's first musical memories. Sleep Brown discusses his father, Brick band member Jimmy Brown. Questlove and Sleepy also celebrate Brick's impact, including a piece of Prince history
16:55 - Organized Noize talks about the significance and impact of The Atlanta Child Murders, and the tragedy's impact on culture and creativity
24:30 - Atlanta's unique musical history
28:10 - Organized Noize talk about digging for records to sample
31:40 - How Organized Noize met
40:50 - Questlove offers a mini-history on Breakbeat Lou's Ultimate Breaks & Beats series, and the early days of sampling
45:00 - Questlove Supreme and Organized Noize celebrate late pioneering Hip-Hop musician and producer Larry Smith
48:00 - How Organized Noize dig in the crates and sample differently, as it applies to songs for OutKast, Goodie Mob, and the rest of Dungeon Family
54:00 - Organized Noize recalls Rico Wade's Dungeon studio, and laid out the process to making those incredible songs. There is a reason why Ray Murray is the yoda of Organized Noize
58:00 - Organized Noize reveals that En Vogue's "Don't Let Go (Love)" began as a beat for Cool Breeze as they talk about samplers, technology, and approach to programming beats
1:03:00 - Organized Noize recalls their label housed at Interscope Records, and talk about making albums with Cool Breeze and Witchdoctor
1:10:00 - Questlove recalls the moment he came to properly appreciate OutKast and Organized Noize; the producers discuss the "Player's Ball" remix
1:13:20 - A discussion on why OutKast's "Elevators (Me & You)" defies logic as a bold single for ATLiens
1:18:00 - Organized Noize argues why OutKast's "So Fresh, So Clean" is not a sample. Sleepy Brown shows why
1:21:00 - Part 1 outro

#TheRoots

Coldplay: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert Hotney 2 Streams • 4 years ago

This performance was recorded on January 23, 2020. We will continue releasing Tiny Desk videos of shows that had already been taped. In light of current events, NPR is postponing new live tapings of Tiny Desk Concerts. In the meantime, check out Tiny Desk (home) concerts! They’re recorded by the artists in their home. It’s the same spirit — stripped-down sets, an intimate setting — just a different space.

Watch Coldplay play "Cry Cry Cry", "Viva La Vida", "Broken", "1999" (Prince cover) and "Champion Of The World" at the Tiny Desk.

Did you know you can watch new Tiny Desk concerts on npr.org ONE WEEK before they go up on YouTube? Click here: https://www.npr.org/tinydesk

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March 12, 2020 | Robin Hilton -- Shortly into Coldplay's soundcheck, singer Chris Martin cut off the opening song, "Cry Cry Cry," right in the middle. His band had brought along a nine-piece choir, and he asked them to take "Cry Cry Cry" one more time. When one of the singers asked if there was a problem, Martin replied, "No, I'm just in f****** heaven right now!"

That feeling was obvious throughout the performance. Watching Martin at the keys, with the For Love Choir behind him and Coldplay guitarist Jonny Buckland at his side, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was the happiest day of his life. Laughing, bouncing to the music and playing off the crowd, Martin and company gave one of the most jubilant, uplifting and memorable performances we've ever had at the Tiny Desk.

Watching their gospel-infused take on "Viva La Vida," it was hard not to beam with joy; hearing their stirring cover of Prince's "1999" brought on a mass urge to leap up and dance. The entire set was a perfectly executed showcase of the band's creative spirit and love of community through music.

"Viva La Vida" was the only older track Coldplay performed, in addition to the surprise Prince cover. (The band had just performed at a Prince tribute show in January.) The other three songs — "Cry Cry Cry," "Broken" and "Champion of the World" — are all from the band's stellar new album, Everyday Life, which was recorded with some of the singers on hand for the Tiny Desk. Martin joked that, "In a very real way, they've Photoshopped our songs to be much better than they actually are." Whether or not that's true, for at least this one sunny afternoon at the NPR Music offices, the choir — and Coldplay's inspired reworking of its own music — felt transcendent.

SET LIST
"Cry Cry Cry"
"Viva La Vida"
"Broken"
"1999" (Prince cover)
"Champion Of The World"

MUSICIANS
Chris Martin: vocals, keys; Jonny Buckland: guitar; Denise Green: vocals; Shaneka Hamilton: vocals; Dorian Holley: vocals; Stephen Mackey: vocals; Lamarcus Eldridge: vocals; Lawrence Young: vocals; Surrenity Xyz: vocals; Tiffany Smith: vocals; Mabvuto Carpenter: vocals

CREDITS
Producers: Bob Boilen, Morgan Noelle Smith, Maia Stern; Creative director: Bob Boilen; Audio engineers: Josh Rogosin, James Willetts; Editor: Maia Stern; Videographers: Maia Stern, Morgan Noelle Smith, CJ Riculan, Jack Corbett, Melany Rochester; Associate Producer: Bobby Carter; Production Assistant: Shanti Hands; Executive producer: Lauren Onkey; VP, programming: Anya Grundmann; Photo: Emily Bogle/NPR

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