Benny Sings: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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- čas přidán 14. 01. 2016
- January 15, 2016 by BOBBY CARTER
For more than 10 years, fans have been drawn to Dutch singer-songwriter Benny Sings' ability to layer R&B, jazz and pop over hip-hop foundations. While it was only a matter of time before he'd play behind the Tiny Desk, we never expected the performance to be his very first in the U.S. This is also where he performed with background vocalist Jennah Bell for the first time. As a bonus, his beat machine was miraculously repaired following a malfunction minutes prior to showtime.
All that should have revved up a fair amount of paranoia, but Benny Sings quickly shed any evidence of nervousness and jumped into action like a veteran, performing a song from his latest album ("Beach House," from Studio) and an old favorite.
Studio is available now:
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/stu...
Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Set List:
"Yours"
"Beach House"
Credits:
Producers: Bobby Carter, Morgan Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Walker, Julia Reihs; Production Assistant: Kate Drozynski; photo by Morgan Walker/NPR
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Thanks all!
Thank you, you beautiful bitterballen. You were a gateway to some amazing Amsterdam artists. Love y'all.
thanks to you, for making amazing music
You're truly my favorite music artist. I admire your work so much and I've been inspired by your styles many times before and will continue to be inspired by you. You're a cool dude. I wanna be your friend.
Que maravilha de música. Soa tão bom.
NPR é uma fonte inesgotável.
Muito obrigado Benny Sings pela ótima vibe.
Benny Sings brother you are so slept on. Keep making dope music. I HAVE to link.
Serously a very underrated artist.
Seriously. I only know of one other person besides myself who knows who Benny is.
Overrated IMHO.
3 years later thinking the same
he looks like a ski instructor from the 80s
"Ok now when you land in the snow off a vert ramp you wanna be ready to bend and keep balanced on the landing! Even if you fall just remember to tuck n grab.
Hits a wrong note at 2:55, smirks and keeps playing. Love it.
Not gonna lie, I just got on to his music. Bruh. I've been sleep af. Benny is fiiire. And needs another Tiny Desk Concert.
And then he did just 3 months ago lol
NPR is my #1 resource for finding new music these days. Great set! Should be 3x as long!
Thatsoulfulsound on instagram,chek it out! My source of finding good underrated music.
I almost didn't give this a chance....then Jennah's voice came in so I stuck around. And then it all just grew on me and now I'm listening again and again.
I enjoy all of the Tiny Desk Concerts but I come back to this one most often.
I love this man. To see him perform his music on an American series makes me so happy! Benny Sings is a serious talent, all of his albums are gems. The man sings, plays, and records everything in his own studio in his apartment! I hope he'll play shows in the U.S. Starting with LA!
Jennifer Maypheth he’s coming to LA and I’m going!
Please get Benny Sings more exposure, he deserves it!!
The description confirmed it but that accent was very much regonizable being a Dutchman myself. It's remakrable how you can hide possible accent in singing. This was nice, don't want to distract from their performance.
Sounded American at first to me 😂😂
I was hoping the set would be longer! Very beautiful stuff.
Pretty good. I think the best is yet to come from this guy.
today this is still true
Thank you NPR Music!
Came home from a 10 hour shift and cried sitting in my driveway... this song is simply beautiful... thank you for helping me feel
I know that feeling man. I hope you're doing well.
I love the tone of his voice.
Really I do not know if it's the simplicity of its tone or the magic that causes such a harmonious combination between piano, beats and vocals.
Greetings from Chile!
This is beyond music...thank you Benny Sings.
Génial ,superbe duo .Merci . Optimo
second song is so great, really like it, thanks for the vibes Benny!
I LOVE BENNY SINGS!!!!!!!!
Beautiful...Love it.
this is awesome!
First time hearing this guy. He is dope AF!!
THIS BLESSES MY EAR DRUMS
Great talent!
Man I love this guy so much!!
you touches me with your melodies and you texts. (a new french fan)
truly inspiring
You are a piece of art
Es buenisimo !!!
sooo good
I love the introduction to the beginning of the first song, sounds like the beginning of a Christmas song
LOve this guy
Reminds me of Ben Folds. Amazing duo of songs.
4:03 sounds a lot like Le soleil est près de moi by Air! Beautiful tunes all around
HUGE fan of Benny! I really hope to see him live someday. Come to the Bay Area Benny! (After the corona tho)
This!❤️
my fav tdc
Benny, I am 61 fam and when I was coming up we had sooo much
total genius
His music makes time slow down a bit 💙
Gahd, I'm in love
Great
Pinkies up @ 3:50
Rock onward Benny, we love you
Who is listening to this GEM in 2024??
this is best engineered tiny desk concert i've heard
His songs are like delicious butter cooking something else delicious
Benny's voice reminds me of michael franks so damn much
yes
MF is his biggest inspiration.
Oh god yes!!! No wonder I was instantly attracted to his music
I love Beach House... The Beach House
Can anyone figure out the chords for beach house? One of my favorite Tiny Desks
so sick
anyone know how the piano's recorded? Same mic that's taking his vocals??
Wow
Does anyone know what kind of beat machine he uses?
anyone been able to find the first song on streaming services?
ooooo i like her coat
I mean, it (the first song) sounds like a very genius jazz artist rendition of Sesame Street.
WHY IS THIS VIDEO SO SHORT!
Would be awesome if someone made a Sheet for that
Lyrics ??? Can't find online anywhere.
I saw Benny late last year in NYC. One of the greatest shows I've ever been to. Incredible talent from his whole band. Silas Short opened and was awesome, too. He's become one of my favorite artists.
What drum machine is he using?
Roland TR 707
What happened to coconut or new bed?!??
when will the Car Seat Headrest concert be posted? thanks!
+jvcthome did that really happen?
yep! the band's drummer posted about it on instagram a month ago instagram.com/p/_AHiHsqh9y/
wow, awesome thanks!
“Background vocalist Jennah Bell” GET HER HER OWN TINY DESK CMOOOOOON
TR-909
Lucky Luke Roland TR 707
What's the name of the woman?
Next.. Michael Franks!
Wow I didn't know TJ Miller made music
BENNY SINGS NPR
MRMYX
MYL
This guy sounds just like Michael Franks
didn't know tj miller played the piano
I INSTANTLY THOUGHT THE SAME. FUCKING. THING.
I been sleeping. My bad Sun.
Ahlie
Wait...HE ONLY PLAYED TWO SONGS?!?!?
I wish I could get the lyrics to Beach House :(
The best I could do:
It’s written in a rush on the way out
You were my freedom
You were the one to call whenever
It’s dawning on me slowly now
You’re up till 3 tonight
A simple note, I understand
You’re gone for now, not ever
Honey, I’ll be at the beach house
There’s some things I wanna do
I can’t go on living life
I’m still in love with you
Honey, I’ll be at the beach house
And I’m taking Amma, too
Because I can’t go on living life
I’m still in love with you
She’s at the beach house
Don’t freak out
What did the doctor say?
(x4)
So now I’m standing in the room
Shattered
With this heart of mine
You were the one, I won’t buy myself again
But with a note, I’m throwing the pain away
I’m not prepared to fall, no no
Not until you say it out loud, girl
Ken Lane Wow thanks man, I've listened to that song so many times and that's definitely more spot on than I am lol. Although I think the line "I won't buy myself again" may actually be "now I'm by myself again" but I'm unsure.
You could be right. Some of Tim's/Benny's lyrics don't always match our expectations because English is not his first language.
NPR, please invite Michael Prins!
zach galifianakis's standUp is differente, now..
i thought he's Indian
RIP Mac Miller
Always REMember
Cant believe hes gone
Personnaly, I find than the song " yours" as realy same feeling that "how nice I al of world renown"!!! Not the same sample just the same feeling!!!! What is your reaction? Excuse me for my english! Good vibe too!!!!
How Nice I am( remix) - world renown
Looks like Logic's lil brother...
no thank you
Repetitious AF. Gonna pass on this recommendation. Try writing a 2nd verse or maybe a 2nd chorus. Just give it a shot.
Benny Sings is a great writer/composer, and his music is very reminiscent of oldie and funk tunes. You should give his newest album a listen.
I do agree that Benny should do another, more well represented set on NPR TD with a full band. This performance was a little underwhelming, yet still nice to listen to nonetheless.
Dan T Please link to your music, which i assume is filled with 2nd verses and 2nd choruses!
that girls voice is gross
MoonHead you are wrong