Koffee: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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  • Watch Koffee play "Raggamuffin", "Rapture", "Toast" and "W" at the Tiny Desk.
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    Jan. 27, 2020 | Sidney Madden -- "It's been a fairly short musical journey and we have seen fairly much success," Koffee told the NPR Music offices between songs during her Tiny Desk set. Flashing her braces with each grin, Jamaica's 19-year old tour de force wasn't exaggerating. Her debut EP, Rapture, just won a 2020 Grammy for Best Reggae Album, making her the first woman and the youngest artist to ever win in the category. It comes just two years after her tribute song to sprinter, eight-time Gold Medalist and fellow Jamaican Usain Bolt went viral online. Koffee has sustained a steady upwards momentum since then, finding her footing on festival stages and collaborating with others outside her genre. (Her latest single, "W" features Atlanta rapper, Gunna.)
    Above all, what makes Koffee so refreshing is that she centers her music around faith, resilience and gratitude. She has a new perspective to add to the pantheon of mostly male reggae greats and it's resonating with a new generation that's just getting hip to the iconic sounds. As her Tiny Desk performance shows, Koffee makes the best of her surroundings, channeling the day's buzzy energy into a balancing act of youthful heart and old-pro precision, proving why she has become one of the most invigorating voices in reggae.
    "I want to thank everybody who's been involved," Koffee told the crowd halfway during her show. "You have now become a part of my journey."
    SET LIST
    "Raggamuffin"
    "Rapture"
    "Toast"
    "W"
    MUSICIANS
    Koffee: vocals; Stephen Asamoah-Duah: drums; Stephen Forbes: percussion; Nana Pokes: bass; David Melodee: keys; Thomas Broussard: guitar; Zhayna France: vocals; Shanice Drysdale: vocals
    CREDITS
    Producers: Abby O'Neill, Sidney Madden, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative director: Bob Boilen; Audio engineer: Josh Rogosin; Editor: Maia Stern; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Jack Corbett, Kara Frame, CJ Riculan; Associate producer: Bobby Carter; Executive producer: Lauren Onkey; VP, programming: Anya Grundmann; Photo: Laura Beltran Villamizar
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  • @nprmusic
    @nprmusic  Před 2 měsíci +7

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  • @liamnoordzij2395
    @liamnoordzij2395 Před 4 lety +21824

    Friendly reminder she’s the first woman EVER to win a Grammy for Best Reggae Album 🇯🇲

    • @anacuskova8563
      @anacuskova8563 Před 4 lety +146

      crazy...well deserved

    • @AzetoGrey
      @AzetoGrey Před 4 lety +450

      And she's only 19!

    • @adeliat3983
      @adeliat3983 Před 4 lety +146

      Great job!! Fan from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹!! Her background vocalists on point too!!

    • @GeorgeB._
      @GeorgeB._ Před 4 lety +84

      There had been so much that would had earned it before koffee......

    • @Rizzlas125
      @Rizzlas125 Před 4 lety +13

      fire

  • @moarashadgibson2641
    @moarashadgibson2641 Před 4 lety +4653

    Biiiiiiiiih those background singers didn't come to play.

  • @growthwithreagan
    @growthwithreagan Před měsícem +44

    2024 anybody 🔥

  • @natzhd4781
    @natzhd4781 Před 3 lety +1156

    It’s the breathwork for me. She has such control over her breath it’s crazy.

    • @amandamokoena2308
      @amandamokoena2308 Před 2 lety

      She's a stoaner

    • @azulugirldoingherthing
      @azulugirldoingherthing Před rokem +10

      She's willddd🔥

    • @brianhunter8321
      @brianhunter8321 Před rokem +11

      This point right here..... Pure musician and lyricist.

    • @user-sc5yo4bo2j
      @user-sc5yo4bo2j Před rokem +8

      I love how pure her voice is

    • @camerontyler5565
      @camerontyler5565 Před rokem +1

      The bright obsess side of the idea become so attached to plan view of growth towards cable history & styles of solid sounds that glide with epic events and destined interlude that are Intel cermon interesting.

  • @aytidtid
    @aytidtid Před 4 lety +4355

    Oxygen
    Koffee: What’s that ?

  • @CatharticCreation
    @CatharticCreation Před 4 lety +4199

    she is a star without even trying. cool and humble.

  • @SidCudi_
    @SidCudi_ Před rokem +312

    I really appreciate how she keeps expressing how thankful she is for everything she’s got.

  • @mitoproducer1075
    @mitoproducer1075 Před 2 lety +590

    How does she manage such confidence at 21?
    Also, her breathe control is amazing.

  • @drury2d8
    @drury2d8 Před 4 lety +2373

    19 years. let that sink in. And see how she thanks each musician. Truly a humble woman.

    • @ronnyalvarez8113
      @ronnyalvarez8113 Před 4 lety +12

      And I with the showgirl!

    • @TFESmiles
      @TFESmiles Před 4 lety +37

      Darrick P Indeed. The results of being Raised properly.

    • @justusdaily4504
      @justusdaily4504 Před 4 lety +9

      20 now 🥳

    • @ftogo4229
      @ftogo4229 Před 3 lety +10

      Huh?? My mouth just dropped. 19! She must be an angel from heaven in music.😇🎼

    • @cano6996
      @cano6996 Před 3 lety +3

      21 now

  • @saschad583
    @saschad583 Před 4 lety +1721

    Everyone's skin in this video looks like BUTTER, sheeeeeeshhh

    • @kerrienathan5881
      @kerrienathan5881 Před 4 lety +18

      Yep every one of them...nice and rich!

    • @RJMPictures
      @RJMPictures Před 4 lety +2

      RIGHT?!!

    • @Jin_Raiden
      @Jin_Raiden Před 4 lety +28

      I'm saying can we get a skin care drop for the after NPR vid lol

    • @MsDEV89
      @MsDEV89 Před 4 lety +51

      Whoo! Can't stop staring at the dark skinned background vocalist.

    • @lonewalker_256
      @lonewalker_256 Před 4 lety +17

      Melanin popping

  • @SAnderson54
    @SAnderson54 Před 3 lety +212

    When the background singers came in with the vocals for toast, I wasn't ready!! OOOO Tiny Desk this whole performance was superb. Koffee's grammy is sooo well deserved. Her music is timeless.

    • @hermitvr3773
      @hermitvr3773 Před 2 lety +5

      That beat drop is outta this world

    • @marcuslyons7233
      @marcuslyons7233 Před 2 lety +3

      Was beautiful

    • @camerontyler5565
      @camerontyler5565 Před rokem +1

      The true qualitative of acceptable backstage industry press conference is totem experience of extra exibition sterile energy to provide up standing version of episode wander over.

  • @musikismysoul
    @musikismysoul Před 3 lety +215

    Jeez... so refreshing to see so many musicians so unselfishly in love with the music...the vibe...the energy!!!

  • @kimjungboom4524
    @kimjungboom4524 Před 4 lety +811

    All of NPR tiny desk is a hidden gem

    • @ReinierSandtke
      @ReinierSandtke Před 4 lety +3

      Yeah I'm sure no one has ever heard of Mac Miller or Tyler the Creator lol

    • @birdi3beez
      @birdi3beez Před 4 lety +23

      Reinier Sandtke mainstream artists are only a fraction of their content.

    • @ReinierSandtke
      @ReinierSandtke Před 4 lety

      @@birdi3beez yeah I understand that, but the guy said: *ALL* of NPR tiny desk is a hidden gem. That's why I made the joke.

    • @birdi3beez
      @birdi3beez Před 4 lety

      Reinier Sandtke fair enough

    • @e3lchief693
      @e3lchief693 Před 4 lety

      not macklemore xD

  • @leosznisforever
    @leosznisforever Před 4 lety +2392

    i just can’t believe she’s 19 years old, so talented

    • @ajo6154
      @ajo6154 Před 4 lety +72

      Can't believe she's got a grammy and she's 19 and a new artist. Amazing!! Her family must be so proud. She seems like such a decent person. Just shows age aint nothing.

    • @Pontsho000
      @Pontsho000 Před 4 lety +10

      Wait what!

    • @rachelngatia3753
      @rachelngatia3753 Před 4 lety +3

      Imagine that she's amazing

    • @simunyequintonmosala532
      @simunyequintonmosala532 Před 3 lety +23

      She won a grammy when she was 18, the youngest artist to win the award.

    • @electriclioness4607
      @electriclioness4607 Před 3 lety +5

      I was just telling my man she can't be older than 19 Amazing Talent

  • @joeybrown5542
    @joeybrown5542 Před 3 lety +125

    I'm proud to see my brothers from Ghana🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 making it big out.
    The Composers

    • @emmanuelfosu3899
      @emmanuelfosu3899 Před 2 lety +7

      Wow good call I didn’t even recognize that was the composers

  • @philiq18
    @philiq18 Před 11 měsíci +24

    The flow on "Toast" is everything I love about music. Such a timeless track.

  • @joeralston8252
    @joeralston8252 Před 4 lety +2265

    The backing vocals are tight. Loved this fresh sound. Lotsa talent here.

  • @simon.sahara
    @simon.sahara Před 4 lety +732

    Wish NPR would release these on vinyl. Could even pair artists, one on side A and one och side B. Chronixx & Koffee.. I'd buy it any day of the week.

    • @superduperjoi6800
      @superduperjoi6800 Před 4 lety +1

      Yes

    • @giacomo.1574
      @giacomo.1574 Před 4 lety +28

      I fear that a lot of the appeal of these sessions recording lies in the directionality and super wide stereo soundstage.. Usually if you were to press it on vinyl the lower end should be mastered to be almost mono to reduce the risk of needle skipping. I don't know how prominent this would turn out but the music that sounds really good on vinyl usually is mastered with that in mind as well. They could release HQ versions in digital streaming services but these videos actually don't lack much. If it's the pretty physical object youre after hmu in private, i'll make a **cough** bootleg for ya

    • @eveythingthatsadam
      @eveythingthatsadam Před 4 lety +1

      Bloody vinyl hipster

    • @flyingcheff
      @flyingcheff Před 4 lety +11

      Often, the Tiny Desk performance is exceptional - frequently even better than the heavily produced album versions. I too would buy the Tiny Desk versions of MOST artists.

    • @empresssk
      @empresssk Před 4 lety

      I had the same thought, yo. This would sound great on the stereo

  • @ameliaheart5091
    @ameliaheart5091 Před 3 lety +29

    I love watching the guy on the hand drums, he is sooo happy and vibin and I love his expressions of pure joy 😂

  • @cato2458
    @cato2458 Před 3 lety +168

    0:00 Raggamuffin
    5:05 Rapture
    8:06 Toast
    11:36 W
    Just leaving this around as I tend to come back to this video a lot, these versions of these tracks just get me every time

  • @InsomaniaKal
    @InsomaniaKal Před 4 lety +563

    0:00 "Raggamuffin"
    3:56 "Rapture"
    8:03 "Toast"
    11:37 "W"
    and of course 6:58 Big up to the band ! ^^

  • @imeg6149
    @imeg6149 Před 4 lety +360

    Koffee has a really dope cadence and ad-lib "Uh huh"

  • @1004445
    @1004445 Před rokem +112

    Koffee just exudes humility and pure talent, and the band was 🔥. Respect 🫡.

  • @jarrydcooper2931
    @jarrydcooper2931 Před 3 lety +63

    Those 2 drummers in rapture were just playing around that whole time with big smiles. Love it.

  • @alinedeabreu7553
    @alinedeabreu7553 Před 4 lety +1106

    The happiest band that’s ever been on Tiny Desk.

    • @John.FreakingDoe
      @John.FreakingDoe Před 4 lety +23

      You didn't watched Mac Miller tiny desk for sure.

    • @nius22
      @nius22 Před 4 lety +30

      Or the free nationals, that smile

    • @kurnte
      @kurnte Před 4 lety +4

      Idles were really happy too

    • @ccee4117
      @ccee4117 Před 4 lety +24

      I was going to say Tank and the bangas.

    • @TheKEprince
      @TheKEprince Před 4 lety +18

      I think it's because she is appreciating everyone in the band

  • @Lorenzosanchez714
    @Lorenzosanchez714 Před 4 lety +1456

    I love how the band is smiling at each other and genuinely feeling the music. They’re truly feeling it. Love it.

    • @nathinat9726
      @nathinat9726 Před 4 lety +5

      OH YES !!!!!!!!!!

    • @noirlily3413
      @noirlily3413 Před 4 lety +9

      Nice teeth/smile with black skin 😍😍😍

    • @TFESmiles
      @TFESmiles Před 4 lety

      Lorenzo Sanchez Love that!

    • @cynclairewoods4225
      @cynclairewoods4225 Před 4 lety +2

      I've written a few songs and I'll tell you there's nothing like doing reggae songs. The bass lines alone gon make you smile

    • @dmoneyas24
      @dmoneyas24 Před 4 lety +6

      That’s what happens when the music grooves and everyone locked in

  • @SaidPelaez
    @SaidPelaez Před rokem +42

    Saw her last night opening a Harry Styles' concert at Mexico!! KILLING IT KOFFEEEEEEEEEE!!!

  • @mimsys774
    @mimsys774 Před 2 lety +25

    It’s both drummers fah me😂🔥 u can tell rehearsals be lit and fun filled🔥 the energy is so genuine

  • @StealingYourWiFi
    @StealingYourWiFi Před 4 lety +1578

    Mann I can't believe how many times I'm about to replay this

    • @jonharvey6295
      @jonharvey6295 Před 4 lety +15

      Pls dont steal my wifi while doing it

    • @jpconnolly831
      @jpconnolly831 Před 4 lety +6

      3rd time round, starting to roll up the sleeves... this is fantastic!!! Sounds on NPR hi!-fY! too so crisp and clean!!!

    • @25447carepear
      @25447carepear Před 4 lety +1

      Download it on Spotify. The first song.

    • @StealingYourWiFi
      @StealingYourWiFi Před 4 lety +4

      All of your wifi belong to me now muahaha

    • @NallahBrown
      @NallahBrown Před 4 lety

      I understand

  • @MrBlackBono
    @MrBlackBono Před 4 lety +808

    The first female reggae artist to ever WIN THE GRAMMY FOR BEST REGGAE ALBUM.

    • @juggernautmjae3970
      @juggernautmjae3970 Před 4 lety +20

      BLACKBONO LALA and also the youngest individual to win the Grammy in that category 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

    • @MrBlackBono
      @MrBlackBono Před 4 lety +4

      @@juggernautmjae3970 yes u right

    • @daniaa1602
      @daniaa1602 Před 4 lety

      how many female reggae artists can you name tho?

    • @kerrie790
      @kerrie790 Před 4 lety +13

      @@daniaa1602 That's the point no? Reggae is largely a men's club so to see a young woman in the genre and win awards for it is great.

    • @daniaa1602
      @daniaa1602 Před 4 lety +4

      @@kerrie790 i dont disagree with you lol Koffee fully deserves her success but we cannot ignore the fact that the way reggae is set is up its really hard for females to break through. However as a result of koffees young following, her unique look, her unique sound and the blessing of the male reggae artists she was able to break through

  • @RASRICOsd
    @RASRICOsd Před rokem +4

    Wow rapture had a big vibe

  • @princesskike
    @princesskike Před rokem +68

    Koffee can sing the alphabet and I'll support it 🔥🙌🏽🔥🙌🏽🔥. She never disappoints. I wish I could've been there. Shout out to the band and the other singers as well 🙏🏽
    Thank you NPR 🙏🏽

  • @janpieter862
    @janpieter862 Před 4 lety +1311

    She’s so cool she makes braces look like grills

    • @Eden519
      @Eden519 Před 4 lety +33

      Freek Eigenraam Forgot she had braces and for a split second was like: Wow Koffee, you changed! Got some fame and got some grills to be more hype 😳🥺. Then remembered she’s just wearing her braces and felt bad for doubting our humble Queen.

    • @sthompson2839
      @sthompson2839 Před 4 lety +15

      Right, she is so cool that I thought they were grills too...until my kids mentioned that she’s still in braces. Oops 😬 😁

    • @AtyVercetti
      @AtyVercetti Před 4 lety +5

      crazy

    • @Richard-lh3te
      @Richard-lh3te Před 4 lety +7

      She is very young only 19 I think

    • @kinisha5021
      @kinisha5021 Před 4 lety +28

      Nz how you doubt someone for having a grill?? It doesn’t say anything about someone’s personality

  • @ebbybrown
    @ebbybrown Před 4 lety +723

    The only reason to dislike this is because it ended

  • @topgurl9313
    @topgurl9313 Před 2 lety +98

    Love Koffee. She never disappoints. Also her braces looked good with her outfit, at first I thought they were grills 😂

  • @LProductions
    @LProductions Před 3 lety +21

    Big up CZcams for playing an advert just before the best part of the guitar solo on rapture.

  • @AT-Zipporah
    @AT-Zipporah Před 4 lety +522

    As a fellow Jamaican I’m so honored to see the youth them doing amazing tings. I’ve been watching Koffee since “Burning” and was like dis girl a go buss soon she bad man, she remind me of when Chronixx started out! So proud of we culture. Thank you NPR tiny desk concert for such a one of kind platform. 🔥🔥🔥🔥. 🇯🇲

    • @yougottajumpintoswim8295
      @yougottajumpintoswim8295 Před 4 lety +3

      I think you meant amazing tings😉

    • @josephsullivan9588
      @josephsullivan9588 Před 4 lety +3

      Jamaica gives so much to the world

    • @snorgonofborkkad
      @snorgonofborkkad Před 4 lety +2

      The way Jamaicans speak English is a joy.

    • @MrBlackBono
      @MrBlackBono Před 4 lety

      I have hear almost everyone said try that about koffee that her vibe is very like chronic. I say really? I have to listen to him....THEY ARE RIGHT

    • @gabriellet-j
      @gabriellet-j Před 4 lety +1

      Proud like a mi cousin!

  • @The_Winzor
    @The_Winzor Před 4 lety +438

    This gyal is a bundle of talent. 'Rapture' never sounded better.

  • @iandrum87
    @iandrum87 Před 8 měsíci +9

    The sheer flavour this performance displays is for the ages. Every musician happy to contribute their part, zero ego, all teamwork starting from the singer.... Great work!

  • @nickjth
    @nickjth Před rokem +35

    The energy flowing through the whole band is insane. I can’t stop coming back to this video. Incredible mixing from the NPR sound engineer, the crowd having a genuinely good time, and of course Koffee’s immaculate vibes. Looking forward to seeing her this August in London.

    • @fadzaimuzenda543
      @fadzaimuzenda543 Před rokem +1

      The version of Rapture on this is superior to all others 👌

  • @honeyo5
    @honeyo5 Před 4 lety +598

    I love Koffee so much. She seems so shy and humble. Shout out to the singers and band. Every member is beautiful.

    • @ItsMissChas5
      @ItsMissChas5 Před 4 lety +4

      That bass man had such a nice smile.... in case you noticed!

    • @honeyo5
      @honeyo5 Před 4 lety

      ItsMissChas5 I did lol

    • @michellecampbell2150
      @michellecampbell2150 Před 4 lety +17

      She’s not shy. She’s an Ardenne Graduate....well trained for public speaking. Jamaican education system makes sure the children are ready for global experiences.

    • @honeyo5
      @honeyo5 Před 4 lety +5

      Michelle Campbell that’s awesome !

    • @khloesosa1237
      @khloesosa1237 Před 4 lety +1

      Sk8BoardSid I love ❤️ koffee too

  • @shakeilmarques1445
    @shakeilmarques1445 Před 3 lety +1702

    She is just natural, she not cursing anyone or dissing anyone

  • @rumbidzaimashangu5818
    @rumbidzaimashangu5818 Před 3 lety +23

    I don't know how many times I listened to "Rapture" they nailed it.

  • @user-sc5yo4bo2j
    @user-sc5yo4bo2j Před 2 lety +42

    I'm standing here, at the other side of the computer screen, and I'm clapping my hands with the audience. You are blessed, Koffee. Thank you for your message, thank you for all you do for the humanity.

  • @bexii786
    @bexii786 Před 4 lety +1486

    The dark skin background singer is GORGEOUS

  • @user-pp9bl5gr1n
    @user-pp9bl5gr1n Před 4 lety +635

    All this proves that...artist need to start putting live band version on their albums...we don’t need all that extra noise

    • @ItsMissChas5
      @ItsMissChas5 Před 4 lety +21

      It used to be that way, but it was cheaper to use electronics... bands phased out, and artists that once were known for also being engineers, producers, etc. became the norm.... I wanna hear live music ALL THE TIME

    • @michaelkiptoomwaniki5456
      @michaelkiptoomwaniki5456 Před 4 lety +11

      Seriously though, this is way better than the actual EP. Live instrumentation 🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @MoechtegernPimP
      @MoechtegernPimP Před 4 lety +17

      this proves that we need to invest into music again, instead of downloading and listening evrything for free.. how should they effort to pay a band record and all this time that goes into it?

    • @CatharticCreation
      @CatharticCreation Před 4 lety +1

      @@MoechtegernPimP TRUTH

    • @CatharticCreation
      @CatharticCreation Před 4 lety +8

      true. people long for a raw, authentic sound. our ears have been starved.

  • @tayyounggod6374
    @tayyounggod6374 Před 3 lety +14

    Iono why I'm just hearing about her. She soothing my earlobes wit her island vibes

  • @rmed2012
    @rmed2012 Před rokem +7

    Self-made artist! Rejected by music school, posted her tribute to Usain Bolt and BOLTED into fame! First female to win a grammy in the reggae genre! Amazing young talent!

  • @brukshotboyce
    @brukshotboyce Před 4 lety +697

    She’s like a musical breath of fresh air.

  • @theuyoabuh1
    @theuyoabuh1 Před 4 lety +782

    Koffee's breath control is unmatched. Wheww!
    I thoroughly enjoyed this

    • @Adambombbaby
      @Adambombbaby Před 4 lety +7

      Makes it look like nothing

    • @SherylSpeaksMSW
      @SherylSpeaksMSW Před 3 lety +2

      AMAZING!! She is such a Gift!!👏🏾👏🏾💜💜

    • @browsingaround
      @browsingaround Před 3 lety +5

      Honestly. I keep looking to see when she breathes and I don't know how she does it.

    • @speway
      @speway Před 3 lety +4

      I noticed that as well. I was looking for when she took breaths

  • @To-ingAndFro-ing
    @To-ingAndFro-ing Před 2 lety +16

    This woman is so wholesome 🥺

  • @Oooo-bi7bi
    @Oooo-bi7bi Před rokem +18

    She writes on guitar , amazing lyrics.. but also has great voice and is one of best emcee’s I’ve heard in a while. She’s spot on. I love her music and she is a Lady how she conducts herself. A positive female role model .💚💛❤️🇯🇲

  • @bens.5689
    @bens.5689 Před 4 lety +699

    Just wanted to make a short notice that she thanked everyone a total of 24 times, if I counted correctly (I didn't even include the amount of thanks she expressed in her songs) and to be clear I want to give her a bless you in the same amount back...and put a million bless yous on top of that. We don't deserve her!

    • @raymsanii
      @raymsanii Před 4 lety +40

      Gratitude is a must yeh🤗

    • @chrissibrowndarling8341
      @chrissibrowndarling8341 Před 4 lety +11

      I agree totally except idk bout you but I totally and graciously deserve her artistry and the jewels she drop👑🔥

    • @blainegarcia2503
      @blainegarcia2503 Před 4 lety +2

      Well said

    • @REON-pw5ze
      @REON-pw5ze Před 4 lety +2

      Jah bless

    • @jenniferobeng7372
      @jenniferobeng7372 Před 4 lety +2

      Exactly what I loved about her. Even if I didn't love the music (I DO.) I would want to support her career. What a beautiful soul.

  • @kuhlezondeka5026
    @kuhlezondeka5026 Před 3 lety +610

    It's the "uh huh" for me

  • @peterlenkwe2
    @peterlenkwe2 Před 3 lety +76

    First time listening to her music and I'm so overwhelmed and impressed, she's amazing

  • @GrilledCheeseandCoffee
    @GrilledCheeseandCoffee Před 3 lety +21

    So humble. She reminds us to be humble. Blessings to her and her loved ones.

  • @decoyxgodz9945
    @decoyxgodz9945 Před 4 lety +836

    Nobody
    Koffe: "uh-huh" 🤩🙌🏽

  • @reneearchie7267
    @reneearchie7267 Před 3 lety +862

    Her breath control is insane!! The background vocalists! You ladies are amazing!

    • @nonyahbiznezz9094
      @nonyahbiznezz9094 Před 2 lety +1

      Background women; your absolutely STUNNING! Such beauty, energy and filled with the holy spirit!

  • @JahRyan
    @JahRyan Před rokem +16

    just incredible. i cant even put into words how amazing this girl is. she killed this

  • @ogedegbegoodluck8700
    @ogedegbegoodluck8700 Před 3 lety +3

    A good music doesn't have enemies 😜😜😜💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕 I represent Nigeria, mother land🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

  • @eileenponce4899
    @eileenponce4899 Před 4 lety +595

    She’s so polite and sweet and grateful to the crowd and her band. Makes her that much authentic and flyyyyyyy :)
    Much love 💗

  • @leulkm
    @leulkm Před 4 lety +141

    Can't believe as young as she is so wise beyond her age, truly an organic artis so young black & gifted she is, this small beautiful island call Jamaica has produce some of the most incredible singers song writers creative musicians, big_up_to JAMROCK!!!🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 thank you Mama jamica !!!

  • @flowfreely
    @flowfreely Před rokem +12

    That stage got blessed with the versatile beauty of our island 🇯🇲 Wi lickle buh wi tallawah 🙏🏿

  • @lmaoitsedna9070
    @lmaoitsedna9070 Před rokem +24

    I saw her in concert, best experience I’ve ever had. Such a talented artisttttt!!

  • @BLESSED-ODM
    @BLESSED-ODM Před 4 lety +307

    She is so authentic and lyrically inclined,who else agree? An she still a shy 👧 ☺️

  • @Alex-bd4ov
    @Alex-bd4ov Před 4 lety +105

    Can't wait for Burna Boy x Koffee collaboration. My favourite musicians at the moment. We give thanks.

  • @jeffreygrimes7313
    @jeffreygrimes7313 Před 2 lety +2

    The one back up singer looks like family both so pretty

  • @pinky865
    @pinky865 Před 2 lety +49

    This is the most beautiful, spectacular, and captivating Tiny Desk ever! Koffee came out of nowhere and I knew I loved what I heard, but watching this brought that to a whole new level. The joy on the faces of her bandmates, her humble acknowledgement of each and every one of them(and lyrics about NPR), lyrical content, and just the overall performance. I don't even know what to say... Took my breathe away 💕💕💕

  • @shereeoconnor2615
    @shereeoconnor2615 Před 4 lety +227

    The percussionist though...He's having so much fun

  • @sxnkavibe
    @sxnkavibe Před 4 lety +428

    A moment of silence to people who won't come across this masterpiece concert😭😭

  • @SamTechWorld9
    @SamTechWorld9 Před 2 lety +14

    She's so down to earth and talented ! Cant believe she's that young

    • @ndeshibabes6369
      @ndeshibabes6369 Před 2 lety

      S true, I'm Namibian I dont understand anywrd bt lke nd luv his songs

  • @mabelgideon8260
    @mabelgideon8260 Před 3 lety +6

    Please, there should be a collabo with her and wizkid... This boo.. Good too much... She capture me... Meddddd...

  • @majapopovska9758
    @majapopovska9758 Před 4 lety +418

    WAS I SLEEPING UNDER A ROCK?!?!?! THIS GIRL HAS BLESSED MY EARS AND MY LIFE, CURED MY DEPRESSION, SOLVED MY FINANCIAL PROBLEMS

    • @SoulsOfAG
      @SoulsOfAG Před 4 lety +3

      Maja Popovska same here sister!!!

    • @rasheeturner2879
      @rasheeturner2879 Před 4 lety +3

      Girl same🤣💯

    • @shellywell8744
      @shellywell8744 Před 4 lety +2

      me too

    • @cynmo444
      @cynmo444 Před 4 lety +3

      I’ve been listing since early 2018 and let me tell you, her music specially “TOAST” saved my life. It ceased my depression- she’s a blessing.
      Love her energy ❤️
      🇲🇽🙌🏼💐

    • @josephrussell7533
      @josephrussell7533 Před 4 lety +2

      She helped you do it, dont give away all the credit :)

  • @Scootman
    @Scootman Před 4 lety +175

    Her band looks like they're having so much fun

    • @raymsanii
      @raymsanii Před 4 lety

      Would make the band my band too they are just adorable and magical their sound is everything 💯

  • @NoMa18627
    @NoMa18627 Před 2 lety +5

    21 years old now, growing and staying humbled. I love her

  • @Deezy94
    @Deezy94 Před 3 lety +2

    Still listening in 2021!!!

  • @PentameronSV
    @PentameronSV Před 4 lety +91

    *_0:00_**_ - Raggamuffin_* (3:13 / 3:25)
    *_4:05_**_ - Rapture_* (6:47 / 6:58)
    *_8:07_**_ - Toast_* (11:08)
    *_11:38_**_ - W_* (14:36)

  • @wyatthumphreys4046
    @wyatthumphreys4046 Před 4 lety +479

    Fully convinced that the background singers are robots. THEY DONT MESS UPPPP

  • @daniellong7085
    @daniellong7085 Před 3 lety +6

    I want the friendship the percussionist and drummer share

  • @denaraptis3716
    @denaraptis3716 Před 2 lety +17

    Just WOW! Just discovered Koffee- love! Amazing musicianship, great arrangements, her brilliant phrasing, lyrical spitfire, breath control and delivery- along with her humble vibe... outstanding! Thanks NPR Tiny Desk.

  • @aswadrichards9852
    @aswadrichards9852 Před 4 lety +81

    The background singer on the right is the most beautiful woman I've ever seen

    • @MoreMelanin1
      @MoreMelanin1 Před 4 lety +17

      Aswad Richards they’re both beautiful!!!!!

    • @productjunkie1018
      @productjunkie1018 Před 4 lety +21

      @@MoreMelanin1 they are both gorgeous but that's his opinion chill lol

    • @skepto-o-punk8286
      @skepto-o-punk8286 Před 4 lety +3

      On their right our our right? The BG singer on our left (Zena?) makes my heart skip a beat when the show her up close.

    • @coachielala
      @coachielala Před 4 lety +5

      Don't go to Jamaica, you won't return home....lol

    • @ItsMissChas5
      @ItsMissChas5 Před 4 lety +1

      @@coachielala RIGHT!🤣

  • @echo-trip-1
    @echo-trip-1 Před 4 lety +761

    Some people don't realize that these lyrics are not just some kind of playing around with English. This is the Jamaican language. It is real.

    • @MrRa3500
      @MrRa3500 Před 4 lety +31

      Echo Trip you mean patwa? 😂

    • @echo-trip-1
      @echo-trip-1 Před 4 lety +13

      Bless Roons - You can call it that if you like. But why laugh?

    • @cristinavitoria8246
      @cristinavitoria8246 Před 4 lety +36

      Patois

    • @MrRa3500
      @MrRa3500 Před 4 lety +16

      Echo Trip i was thrown off by “jamaican language”. There was no ill intention behind that laugh.

    • @echo-trip-1
      @echo-trip-1 Před 4 lety +41

      I think it strikes a lot of people as strange to call Patwa (Patois) a language. Because it seems like a slang dialect. But it's been around for hundreds of years, and it has its own rules. I would say that even though it's mostly based on English, it's at least as different from standard English as Spanish is from Portuguese. And those two are called separate languages.

  • @theyard6958
    @theyard6958 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Im so proud of Tiny Desk for capturing this young star! I cant wait to see how she evolves over the next 20 years. OMG I will be 68. Dayyum! Im still gonna be bumping Koffee! the music is great. Rapture is my jam! Im so happy to be on this journey with you Koffee! Thank You!

  • @somemoresomewhere1262
    @somemoresomewhere1262 Před 3 lety +6

    Koffee is adorable! I just wanna say that the blue fruit punch she mighta had before the show just a up her cuteness. 🤗

  • @1678felipe
    @1678felipe Před 4 lety +158

    Those backing vocals are tight. The whole band in fact, one of the best I've seen at Tiny Desk. Congrats

  • @GWills-ys6rd
    @GWills-ys6rd Před 3 lety +911

    The band was soooo tight, an immaculate performance by the musicians & backing vocals. A moment of higher spirit and soul from Koffee. Well deserved first female to win a Grammy for Best Reggae Album!

    • @juliethoward6694
      @juliethoward6694 Před 3 lety +4

      You going places koffee. Thanks for good music and the entire band is great. I'm proud to be a Jamaican. You're such a humble soul. Blessings to you and family.

    • @cato2458
      @cato2458 Před 3 lety +3

      yeah man.. pretty good & powerful performance by every1 here. Your desc. on it nailed it Gerwyn

    • @MsDior666
      @MsDior666 Před 3 lety +1

      Yessssss this ensemble was made precisely with love.

    • @carlosmith4817
      @carlosmith4817 Před 3 lety

      K Christ Offers Forgiveness For Everyone Everywhere

    • @justjjjj813
      @justjjjj813 Před 3 lety

      *woman

  • @jeffreygrimes7313
    @jeffreygrimes7313 Před 2 lety +15

    I love her voice back up singers the band is great

  • @animatorsculture
    @animatorsculture Před 2 lety +37

    krl que som é esse, mt foda. Curtindo diretamente do Brasil 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷
    - Tracklist -
    1. Raggamuffin 0:01
    2. Rapture 4:06
    3. Toast 8:07
    4. W 11:38

  • @KayMens3
    @KayMens3 Před 4 lety +349

    Youngest artist to ever grace Tiny Desk?? She’s 19 😊

    • @sonyacollins6685
      @sonyacollins6685 Před 4 lety +11

      She's 19 and very gifted!!!!

    • @Michibelle24
      @Michibelle24 Před 4 lety +3

      Grace VanderWaal was 14 when she performed on here.

    • @QuentinExE-bx6wx
      @QuentinExE-bx6wx Před 4 lety

      Kayla’s Korner I was wondering her age since she’s so tiny lol

    • @tshepisorapudi9319
      @tshepisorapudi9319 Před 4 lety

      Also the first female to win a grammy for the best regae album

  • @inc0gnig
    @inc0gnig Před 4 lety +345

    i want a relationship like what the two percussionists in the back have😭

    • @ItsMissChas5
      @ItsMissChas5 Před 4 lety +12

      YEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
      I SWEAR... they were having too much fun

    • @davidrepituleka5326
      @davidrepituleka5326 Před 4 lety +3

      So much funnnnnn

    • @FootyFits
      @FootyFits Před 4 lety +3

      They have an energy

    • @SoulsOfAG
      @SoulsOfAG Před 4 lety +2

      ahahha love that!!! ❤️❤️❤️

    • @SoulsOfAG
      @SoulsOfAG Před 4 lety +2

      just came back to laugh again. best comment ever

  • @lauracanadasdelacruz3063
    @lauracanadasdelacruz3063 Před 2 lety +27

    The girls on the backup vocals are so beautiful. Specially the one on the right, I love her facial expressions! 💜
    All the band is glowing, though ✨

  • @goonercamerawiper8662
    @goonercamerawiper8662 Před 3 lety +10

    Koffee is a true inspiration to the Youths of the World.

  • @maliquewisdom3867
    @maliquewisdom3867 Před 4 lety +696

    Her Clarity, Her Style, Her Voice, Her Lyrics, Her Flow, Her Sound, Her Breath Control, Her Background Vocalist, Her Musicians....EVERYTHING WAS AWESOME🤧🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️I LOVE THIS YO🇯🇲

  • @chooseitwisely98
    @chooseitwisely98 Před 4 lety +86

    Its crazy seeing someone my age honoring our culture and heritage like this. Koffee we love you

    • @user-pp9bl5gr1n
      @user-pp9bl5gr1n Před 4 lety +1

      choosewisely it’s sad y’all wanna be American so bad don’t even appreciate Jamaica’s beautiful culture

    • @jaminmcghee3117
      @jaminmcghee3117 Před 4 lety +10

      Hey choosewisely never said that they wanted to be American. Slow down bro 😂😂

  • @berniSegura
    @berniSegura Před 2 lety +11

    I just want to thank Tiny Desk Concert for discover this talented people like Koffe the first woman (as i know) to win the reagge world's award (or something like that, don't know the exact name) and at her's short age. Congrats btw Koffee keep on being gratefull and doing what you love! (Koffee and crew)

  • @nicholaslenjo7837
    @nicholaslenjo7837 Před rokem +2

    Respect large to Koffee and her Band...🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @paulandjaimeoyelakin9273
    @paulandjaimeoyelakin9273 Před 4 lety +318

    Koffee has a gifting that is beyond her peers. People with this kind of gift are 1 in a generation. Very rare and precious!

  • @VideosEze1
    @VideosEze1 Před 4 lety +161

    List of nice uhuhhs:
    0:04
    1:09
    1:21
    2:09
    2:21
    2:45
    2:57

  • @et_vcuq
    @et_vcuq Před měsícem +1

    She is such a precious artist. I love her. I haven't been this excited and inspired by a recent artist. Please protect her soul.