Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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  • Watch Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals play "Come Down", "Heart Don't Stand A Chance", "Put Me Thru" and "Suede" at the Tiny Desk.
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    August 15, 2016 by BOBBY CARTER • Good luck trying to classify Anderson .Paak and his band The Free Nationals. Much of their sound is layered atop a soulful hip-hop foundation; from there, your safest bet is to call it a hodgepodge of genres in the best way possible. Guitarist Jose Rios and bassist Kelsey Gonzalez inject a hard-rock edge into the Hi-Tek-produced "Come Down," this set's opening number. When you hear them play the first few jazz chords of "Heart Don't Stand A Chance," it's hard to simply call this R&B.
    It's been a slow build for .Paak, who released a few mixtapes before his 2014 debut album Venice. This year has marked his official breakout with Malibu, on which he did what so many in his position fail to do: He capitalized. After bursting into the spotlight with his appearances on Dr. Dre's Compton LP, he immediately prepped the release of Malibu. The album sculpted an entirely new lane for Anderson .Paak. He can rhyme with best of 'em, and his vocal styling, reminiscent of '70s and '80s greats, is invigorating when set against today's tender R&B elite. Before all that, he's a drummer-slash-bandleader.
    I've experienced three separate presentations of this band. First, there's the recorded version, on which .Paak collaborates with some of hip-hop's finest producers. Then, their tight stage show hits you in the chest with 90-plus minutes of pure energy. In the midst of a whirlwind tour, they stopped by the Tiny Desk and reworked three cuts from Malibu, along with an audience request that shocked even them. They stripped down and pulled back just enough to fill the room.
    Malibu is available now:
    iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/mal...
    Amazon: www.amazon.com/Malibu-Anderso...
    Set List:
    "Come Down"
    "Heart Don't Stand A Chance"
    "Put Me Thru"
    "Suede"
    Credits:
    Producers: Bobby Carter, Niki Walker, Abby O'Neill; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Claire Hannah Collins, Nickolai Hammar; Production Assistant: Sophie Kemp; Photo: Cameron Robert/NPR.
    For more Tiny Desk concerts, subscribe to our podcast: www.npr.org/podcasts/510292/ti...
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  • @nprmusic
    @nprmusic  Před měsícem +35

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  • @luciusbarnes4968
    @luciusbarnes4968 Před 3 lety +56948

    The guy with the glasses is very talented

  • @gamecokben
    @gamecokben Před rokem +13337

    The fact that Anderson can rap against the beat while perfectly keeping time on the drums is the clearest indication of his insane talent

    • @cringusmingus
      @cringusmingus Před rokem +280

      and with the insane pocket too! will always work towards playing like this

    • @gamecokben
      @gamecokben Před rokem +88

      @@cringusmingus he's talented beyond measure

    • @7mook7
      @7mook7 Před rokem +332

      Listen to the high hat patten during Heart Don't Stand a Chance. It's not an easy 4/4 eighth note pattern, he's doing some slinky J. Dilla style un-quantized drums feel and he just nails it on the drums and vocally simultaneously. Unreal.

    • @YahtzeeeeK
      @YahtzeeeeK Před rokem +41

      Without looking at them too lol

    • @brown9671
      @brown9671 Před rokem +164

      To do stuff like this something has to be automated, like you can’t think about two things at once. Meaning his drumming is automated, for your drumming to be that good automated means you’re crazy good imagine how good he is with full focus on the drums, crazy

  • @darkacademiavanessa
    @darkacademiavanessa Před 7 měsíci +1964

    i don't think people understand how crazy hard it is to sing and play an instrument at the same time. .paak doesn't only rap and play an instrument, he's going at two different rhythms at the same time through rapping and drumming. it takes an immense level of skill. i'm so in awe

    • @mattscola6073
      @mattscola6073 Před 7 měsíci +25

      It’s incredibly difficult Amazing

    • @BatkoBrat
      @BatkoBrat Před 7 měsíci +18

      This is crazy difficult. He is talented, but also years of practice

    • @krisjones1341
      @krisjones1341 Před 6 měsíci +6

      surely its just muscle memory? Hes done it enough times. Correct me if im wrong though :-)

    • @darkacademiavanessa
      @darkacademiavanessa Před 6 měsíci +33

      @@krisjones1341 well yeah of course at this point after doing music for that long but i’m saying it’s hard in general. your average person cannot do both

    • @TaylorTheTormentor
      @TaylorTheTormentor Před 6 měsíci +13

      @@krisjones1341at its core it is just muscle memory, but so much practice over an extended period of time is what it comes down to! Putting effort and time into what it takes to acquire a skill. it’s the drive

  • @anthonyalexander5607
    @anthonyalexander5607 Před rokem +1492

    Honestly this performance is Grammy worthy. there should be a category for live one take music.

    • @lincolnoliveira3041
      @lincolnoliveira3041 Před rokem +2

      Foreigners

    • @KeysGottii
      @KeysGottii Před 10 měsíci

      Wat are u listening too? Sum wrong wit ya ears

    • @user-us3xi7se5b
      @user-us3xi7se5b Před 7 měsíci +7

      @@KeysGottii Oh yeah, your music taste is so great with your 'favorites' playlist. Most random sht ever😂

    • @KeysGottii
      @KeysGottii Před 7 měsíci

      @@user-us3xi7se5b yup greatest so undefined u like dis video see how predictable u can be

    • @doransshield9176
      @doransshield9176 Před 4 měsíci

      @@user-us3xi7se5blmaooo

  • @springslocal
    @springslocal Před 3 lety +25936

    As a drummer - I don’t think anyone realizes how difficult it is to do what he’s doing. He doesn’t miss a single click.... it’s flawless. His rhythm is incredible and his precision is unreal.

    • @filmedbyme9739
      @filmedbyme9739 Před 3 lety +1313

      I’m not a drummer but singing and trying to keep up with the beat at the same time is definitely something an expert could do the drums is the main piece he’s insanely talented

    • @Fellowrser
      @Fellowrser Před 3 lety +96

      you are wrong I think he is great but he is rushing some parts the tempo is off

    • @davisdavisdavis
      @davisdavisdavis Před 3 lety +1840

      @@Fellowrser nah man, his drum parts take advantage of flams and accents. he isn't off, it's just how the groove is set. most rnb songs from the 90's did that a lot

    • @davidmeyering9114
      @davidmeyering9114 Před 3 lety +171

      I was just thrilled to see me and him use the same drumsticks!

    • @noova02
      @noova02 Před 3 lety +154

      Theres a youtube drummer/teacher who reviewed part of this performance and said the same thing.

  • @stijnpoppe1562
    @stijnpoppe1562 Před 3 lety +11459

    When he was born, the doctor said to his mother: "Congratulations! It's a metronome!"

  • @joshwasserss2159
    @joshwasserss2159 Před rokem +1257

    0:07 Come Down
    3:44 Heart Don't Stand a Chance
    7:35 Put me Through
    11:58 Suede

  • @abubakartafida463
    @abubakartafida463 Před 10 měsíci +486

    And now this masterpiece has hit 100M. Cheers to an absolute classic

    • @edmures
      @edmures Před 4 měsíci +5

      That is actually 1 million with 99 milllion revisits.

    • @caramama1731
      @caramama1731 Před 9 dny

      Another view..he's awesome🤯👏🏽👏🏽

  • @aaaaaaahhhh8055
    @aaaaaaahhhh8055 Před 2 lety +6349

    Anderson's voice has the exact right amount of raspiness.

  • @smokelsu8416
    @smokelsu8416 Před 3 lety +6878

    Playing drums and singing has to be one of the most underrated skillsets in life. It's amazing to watch.

    • @thelasthourgetready
      @thelasthourgetready Před 3 lety +57

      Phil colins

    • @montydemonty
      @montydemonty Před 3 lety +15

      Levon Helms

    • @SriLankanStuff
      @SriLankanStuff Před 3 lety +63

      Playing bass and sing would be the hardest and then drumming

    • @GoatReactz
      @GoatReactz Před 3 lety +1

      Man

    • @WaPow132
      @WaPow132 Před 3 lety +32

      Karen Carpenter was a drummer before she became the singer everyone knows her as. There's clips of her singing and drumming on YT

  • @BlackBottomGang
    @BlackBottomGang Před 6 měsíci +275

    As a former drummer I can’t even explain to you how hard it is to do what he’s doing effortlessly… to play drums and stay in timing and sing and rap that’s hella hard as a drummer

  • @rogerjohnson7001
    @rogerjohnson7001 Před 8 měsíci +62

    I'm born in the 60's and this brother is THE REAL DEAL and could excel in ANY era. He is an AMAZING drummer, I have seen a lot.

  • @saharp5
    @saharp5 Před 3 lety +6426

    NPR Tiny Desk is the MTV Unplugged of our generation

    • @Infinitybein
      @Infinitybein Před 3 lety +140

      Best most accurate comment. Unplugged was the sh*t

    • @vivanonnonanni9318
      @vivanonnonanni9318 Před 3 lety +56

      Still I have Nirvana’s one on repeat. What a show it was

    • @Vince_Vega_
      @Vince_Vega_ Před 3 lety +10

      I say that all the time lol

    • @nestorjoseperez787
      @nestorjoseperez787 Před 3 lety +5

      Dam Man... Righ ooonn

    • @nestorjoseperez787
      @nestorjoseperez787 Před 3 lety +4

      @@vivanonnonanni9318 always respect the elders! I have those on repeat also! My daughter barely one jams to it!
      We also jamming here tho jajajjaja

  • @qq-md3si
    @qq-md3si Před 4 lety +14926

    That one wearing sunglasses is my favorite

  • @lohio1587
    @lohio1587 Před měsícem +20

    2024 and I’m still coming back

  • @oswaldogarcia5358
    @oswaldogarcia5358 Před 7 měsíci +77

    The chemistry with these guys is insane, they're not playing music, they're feeling it and wow, absolutely beautiful

  • @alexk.35
    @alexk.35 Před 3 lety +4215

    The fact this man is playing the drums and singing effortlessly, Paak is unreal.

    • @SamThredder
      @SamThredder Před 3 lety +19

      absolutely perfect

    • @sara-ql1xs
      @sara-ql1xs Před 3 lety +51

      Yes! That is so hard to do

    • @BryceRogers_
      @BryceRogers_ Před 3 lety +51

      @@sara-ql1xs It's crazy how popular this video still is just from people coming back to study its perfection

    • @aviancegainey2395
      @aviancegainey2395 Před 3 lety +24

      That takes some serious skill. Phil Collins level stuff

    • @BryceRogers_
      @BryceRogers_ Před 3 lety +12

      @@aviancegainey2395 Phil Collins, Don Henley as well

  • @millie_drums
    @millie_drums Před 2 lety +6067

    as a drummer, it's difficult to even *speak* and play at the same time without messing up. What he's doing is so hard and is incredibly impressive.

    • @jamespalmer7998
      @jamespalmer7998 Před rokem +17

      Deff 🤙

    • @DakovP
      @DakovP Před rokem +79

      all about practice, it was impossible to me before to play simple ukulele chords and sing at the same time, now its nothing.
      Obviously this is way more impressive, but same premise.

    • @girlinagale
      @girlinagale Před rokem +22

      I s'pose the brain is wired to the rhythm of language so it takes work to separate drums and words. I can't play bass and sing.

    • @justhostin838
      @justhostin838 Před rokem +3

      I love it ❤️

    • @cheesey43
      @cheesey43 Před rokem +9

      Personally I find it easier to drum and sing than to play other instruments, guess it depends on your musical journey you know?

  • @haraldhansen2761
    @haraldhansen2761 Před 6 měsíci +164

    It’s incredible how much better this tiny desk concert sounds compared to the studio recordings

  • @Lordhavemercy96
    @Lordhavemercy96 Před 9 měsíci +107

    Dude is INSANELY TALENTED. Whole concert is legendary

  • @terrelljenrette5122
    @terrelljenrette5122 Před 3 lety +4300

    Welcoming all new Bruno Mars fans that had no freaking clue about this dopeness. Anderson Paak is the truth.

    • @GeekyGrannyof2
      @GeekyGrannyof2 Před 3 lety +22

      BEEN

    • @LLadyWilliams
      @LLadyWilliams Před 3 lety +20

      Right?! I love it!!!

    • @omegadre5276
      @omegadre5276 Před 3 lety +55

      Right I've been telling people about this man for years they be been sleeping on this talent ?? Lol unbelievable smh

    • @cxvz5576
      @cxvz5576 Před 3 lety +70

      you missed the "." in ".Paak". You are now forever sentenced to Paak Prison.

    • @kevintan5497
      @kevintan5497 Před 3 lety +60

      @@cxvz5576 .Paak prison* you are now sentenced there too

  • @ishanupadhyay5697
    @ishanupadhyay5697 Před 3 lety +4222

    Here after his collaboration with Bruno Mars. He has come so far. I remember discovering him through this video.

    • @cuterobots1733
      @cuterobots1733 Před 3 lety +19

      Same here

    • @sweetiesis
      @sweetiesis Před 3 lety +15

      That was 💣💥

    • @hindaltahir817
      @hindaltahir817 Před 3 lety +12

      Yessssss

    • @Pyrolab84
      @Pyrolab84 Před 3 lety +43

      Same here. Super excited to see the collab with Bruno, and Paak is deserving of this. I’m glad they are making an album together.

    • @macturtle4904
      @macturtle4904 Před 3 lety +6

      💯🇺🇸😏

  • @AP-yy6dk
    @AP-yy6dk Před 3 měsíci +36

    I can't believe this was 7 years ago. I've played this so many times over the years and it never gets old. Time for a new one! Call the Nationals, it's show time

  • @hypebeastalerts6734
    @hypebeastalerts6734 Před rokem +24

    the piano man was impeccable….salute

  • @daidriancaleb
    @daidriancaleb Před 3 lety +5695

    I wanna apologize for sleeping on Anderson .Paak. This man is the epitome of talent as is everyone else in the Free Nationals

    • @The444Allstar
      @The444Allstar Před 3 lety +115

      Don’t gotta apologize, be glad you discovered him!

    • @Jsalcedo23
      @Jsalcedo23 Před 3 lety +113

      glad people are finding out who he is through the bruno mars collab. He's gotta be one of the most talented musicians in the game.
      He's got 3 fire albums, he don't miss.. he been doing this!

    • @melissavreinal4572
      @melissavreinal4572 Před 3 lety +16

      I'm feeling the same aaaah

    • @hoodcounselor
      @hoodcounselor Před 3 lety +35

      Welcome to the .Paak

    • @Geek_Speak_Gaming
      @Geek_Speak_Gaming Před 3 lety +29

      Right here with you! I don't think I slept on him, I just didn't know!! I am here because of Silk Sonic, and I haven't been happier!

  • @user-bz5xs6vv1k
    @user-bz5xs6vv1k Před rokem +6101

    Anderson .Paak's and Mac MIller's tiny desk concerts are timeless

  • @tkmccloskey
    @tkmccloskey Před 3 měsíci +72

    To the princess who recommended Suede,
    You have done the world a service by recommending this song. By far, my favorite version of the song and all because you.
    Thank you
    I wonder to myself if you knew the impact this song would have behind such a tiny desk.
    Thanks again!

  • @andreaxyloholt2347
    @andreaxyloholt2347 Před 11 měsíci +80

    Those drums are just an extension of his body…..what a talent!

  • @jacobbey1465
    @jacobbey1465 Před 3 lety +7525

    People don't realize how difficult it is to carry an entire vocal while playing drums. Dude is incredible!

    • @mumof6164
      @mumof6164 Před 3 lety +288

      Exactly sing smile and play drums at the same time that's my hero

    • @jenniferdonnelly6993
      @jenniferdonnelly6993 Před 3 lety +23

      Amen!

    • @bastianmelcher6982
      @bastianmelcher6982 Před 3 lety +191

      He’s not just playing the drums.. that groove is incredible

    • @rajbanwait325
      @rajbanwait325 Před 3 lety +60

      Phil Collins would be proud

    • @caspermaster-com
      @caspermaster-com Před 3 lety +65

      Not just playing drums but playing so good that maybe 99% of WORKING drummers wouldent be able to replace it as good

  • @ILLUTED
    @ILLUTED Před 7 lety +5946

    Tiny desk seriously needs to release albums with all these live performances

    • @TariqAmazin
      @TariqAmazin Před 7 lety +15

      so true!

    • @blackboy424
      @blackboy424 Před 7 lety +42

      check itunes they have a few there

    • @solargeknowles4354
      @solargeknowles4354 Před 7 lety +54

      I may be wrong, but I thought they release them as podcasts. You can check iTunes Podcast(their free), or you can download a podcast app, NPR is almost on every audio platform.

    • @andercms
      @andercms Před 7 lety +10

      Yes Man, asap we need this.

    • @potterbrain.
      @potterbrain. Před 7 lety +7

      word!

  • @stenna9274
    @stenna9274 Před rokem +72

    Playing drums with that kind of precision, expression, feel and variation without even breaking speaking volume is just unheard of. His hi-hat use alone is a study in itself. Oh, and then he raps on top of it. 🤯

  • @taymor5100
    @taymor5100 Před rokem +62

    This is still my favorite Tiny Desk performance 6 years later.

  • @raphaelem6233
    @raphaelem6233 Před 3 lety +3134

    -Dad, why is my sister name Rose
    -Because your mother loves roses
    -Thanks, Dad
    - No problem Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

  • @vicvinegar6828
    @vicvinegar6828 Před 5 lety +18513

    Paak in there dressed like a blind orthodox jewish vampire. Love it.

    • @Cleofis23
      @Cleofis23 Před 5 lety +130

      Vic Vinegar lmao

    • @pedrodelgado2116
      @pedrodelgado2116 Před 5 lety +30

      holy shh xD

    • @kellym.2856
      @kellym.2856 Před 5 lety +135

      Vic Vinegar He really is! Straight chillin' too! Art makes you do whatever the hell you want! Love it! Lol

    • @vicvinegar6828
      @vicvinegar6828 Před 5 lety +20

      Kelly M. Damn right, baby. Peace and love!

    • @AveryLiburd
      @AveryLiburd Před 5 lety +68

      blind orthodox jewish vampire... lmfao!!

  • @gwendolynbien-aime1536
    @gwendolynbien-aime1536 Před 11 měsíci +66

    WHY AM I JUST NOW SEEING THIS????!!!!😮 Anderson Paak is INCREDIBLE!! How can he play drums this precisely and sing in tune??? TALENT!!! I’M IN LOVE 🥰 The Free Nationals are FANTASTIC!! I also love Silk Sonic.

  • @ladyonthecoast
    @ladyonthecoast Před 6 měsíci +41

    This is easily one of my favorite Tiny Desk Concerts of all time. I love their dialogue between the songs as well. You can tell they were genuinely having fun.

  • @TomMisch
    @TomMisch Před 7 lety +16173

    ye

  • @sogallant
    @sogallant Před 2 lety +6845

    definitely one of the best NPR tiny desks of all time

    • @CosmoCaps
      @CosmoCaps Před 2 lety +12

      agreed

    • @BarbButler
      @BarbButler Před 2 lety +5

      💗 💖 💘 💝 💟 ☮️

    • @dharmatal
      @dharmatal Před 2 lety +92

      for me it's the best one.
      whenever i need some groove.. i come back here!

    • @dsboncza
      @dsboncza Před 2 lety +5

      Amen

    • @sarumadaki
      @sarumadaki Před 2 lety +23

      greatness recognizes greatness

  • @chanceForNotBeingRapper
    @chanceForNotBeingRapper Před 10 měsíci +38

    this version of Come Down has its own charm for sure, it sounds super clean

  • @muzzie136
    @muzzie136 Před 5 měsíci +26

    The best tiny desk ever, Anderson is so smooth and so talented. The origins of his influence are so varied yet so evident, it’s jazzy, bluesy, old skool R&B, disco and what you get listeners hear as a hip hop beat is just a beat from all of the above influences. Long live King Anderson

  • @paulwan215
    @paulwan215 Před 4 lety +5096

    I feel like he's teaching the drums how to be drums

  • @rebekahdoty4099
    @rebekahdoty4099 Před 3 lety +2181

    That hihat is more consistent than anyone in my life

  • @joshruh2411
    @joshruh2411 Před 5 měsíci +30

    Never heard of this guy before I stumbled on this today. This has to be probably one of the most complete performances I have ever heard. Love every minute of it.

    • @salviflor5225
      @salviflor5225 Před 5 měsíci +4

      You should give his other songs a try!! Definitely worth it. One of my favorite artists of all time.

    • @milesjohnson5487
      @milesjohnson5487 Před 5 měsíci +2

      🎵Imma leave the door open🎵

  • @kpbythesea
    @kpbythesea Před rokem +79

    Appreciating this music makes me feel like a grown person.

    • @vitenea
      @vitenea Před rokem +2

      I felt that 😅

  • @helene4985
    @helene4985 Před 2 lety +3453

    this exact recording deserves to be on a vinyl

  • @gil-evens
    @gil-evens Před 4 lety +6574

    “Hey dad, why is my sister named rose?”
    “Because your mother loves roses”
    “Thanks dad”
    “No problem, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert”

  • @oyohval
    @oyohval Před 9 měsíci +23

    The amazing amount of talent it must take to do percussion and sing at the same time...
    He's so good!

  • @Fix-N-Flip
    @Fix-N-Flip Před rokem +19

    Anderson .Paak and Mac Millers tiny desks hit me in the spot everytime and breathe life.

  • @aungko7686
    @aungko7686 Před 4 lety +13806

    I feel guilty watching this for free.

    • @channel3tv87
      @channel3tv87 Před 4 lety +5

      Wys!🔥🔥💯💯

    • @Quantum973
      @Quantum973 Před 4 lety +107

      I mean, NPR is mostly publicly owned so if you're in America, chances are some of your tax money made this happen

    • @alliep_
      @alliep_ Před 4 lety +9

      That is exactly what I want to say. OMG.

    • @charlesred6170
      @charlesred6170 Před 4 lety +17

      Just discovering NPR station and played this 15 min clip abt 3 times already. Great job fellas!

    • @icarohigueramoura8172
      @icarohigueramoura8172 Před 4 lety +26

      That's what the capitalism wants you to think, bro, music should be free

  • @hihowareya2839
    @hihowareya2839 Před 3 lety +2573

    99% of drummers could play these grooves but not many can play with that feel and backbeat so effortlessly. Add in that he's also doing this while focusing on singing, lyrics, messing with Jose, leading the band through song structure/improvised sections etc. What a weapon.

    • @ronaldrice2936
      @ronaldrice2936 Před 3 lety +77

      That's what you call Prince type s***, 💯👍🥁🎸🎤🎹

    • @montoyastevenjsm31
      @montoyastevenjsm31 Před 3 lety +84

      His touch and feel is so evident. Can’t teach that, hard work pays off.

    • @85geoffm
      @85geoffm Před 3 lety +44

      Yeah, that's what people aren't really understanding. The feel and the cohesion are insane.

    • @bernadetteharris3399
      @bernadetteharris3399 Před 3 lety +1

      Right?

    • @Bangchan4
      @Bangchan4 Před 3 lety

      I could possibly play this

  • @wurdofwizdumb1928
    @wurdofwizdumb1928 Před rokem +22

    As a drummer, his playing without vocals are so lovely and high quality.
    When you consider he is also the vocalist this is just remarkable.

    • @mitchellknight
      @mitchellknight Před 3 měsíci

      Another person that can do these things at a remarkable level is Scarlett Stevens of San Cisco. Totally different vibe but kills the drums and vocals simultaneously.

  • @KEN_313
    @KEN_313 Před 10 měsíci +18

    Anderson paak is what I call a musician 🔥🔥

  • @infamouscha
    @infamouscha Před 2 lety +3425

    Imagine being able to play drums and rap/sing at the same time. Phenomenal talent.

    • @ladyofcuriousvirtue
      @ladyofcuriousvirtue Před 2 lety +106

      AND make it look so easy the whole time!! I’d be so stressed

    • @GreenGretel
      @GreenGretel Před 2 lety +52

      Extremely multitalented musicians used to be relatively commonplace in the industry, especially in the 60s-70s, but sadly, they're a rare breed these days.

    • @husaanshabendri4331
      @husaanshabendri4331 Před 2 lety +83

      @@GreenGretel its not that they're rare, its just that they don't get enough exposure

    • @samalbaali4153
      @samalbaali4153 Před 2 lety +73

      As a drummer I cannot begin to describe how impressive this is. Just playing the songs on time will take such a huge part of your brain and body, and that's without any cool fills/improv. And now throw impeccable vocals on top, and it becomes THAT much harder. Dude is a human metronome.

    • @MissKK660
      @MissKK660 Před 2 lety +1

      It's not rare...🙄

  • @philanthropicnightmare1206
    @philanthropicnightmare1206 Před 3 lety +3046

    This guy has the smiliest smile lol

  • @paoloalfante3801
    @paoloalfante3801 Před 10 měsíci +48

    Man these guys are jazz band tight. I hear every note each player plays. Bravo.

  • @CVerbMusic
    @CVerbMusic Před rokem +16

    its the coordination for me.....him singing and those drum balance is mind blowing.

  • @mrmattypie
    @mrmattypie Před 7 lety +716

    bassist is super underrated in this.

    • @brendanswords4659
      @brendanswords4659 Před 6 lety +4

      matt ehrhart underrated? i thought he got a decent amount of praise

    • @dos_mas_805
      @dos_mas_805 Před 6 lety +28

      Kelsey is so on, straight pocket.

    • @andrewr880
      @andrewr880 Před 6 lety +1

      matt ehrhart all four are on point, this shit is so smooth

  • @timoleary1254
    @timoleary1254 Před 3 lety +3933

    Imagine being a worker at NPR and just getting these concerts for free

    • @evanrobinson7657
      @evanrobinson7657 Před 3 lety +182

      I mean we get the concert for free also. Which I find fantastic that NPR does these. I get your point on getting to be there in person for all of these though.

    • @MrBronBeast
      @MrBronBeast Před 3 lety +42

      They must put a lot of effort into making sure the sound quality is the best! Respect!

    • @wizardkelly2639
      @wizardkelly2639 Před 3 lety +11

      Ehh. They’re probably weird and slightly satanic.

    • @okaysookay
      @okaysookay Před 3 lety +2

      yah like an employee

    • @dealsydeal8136
      @dealsydeal8136 Před 3 lety +1

      I had that thought

  • @JxIT0
    @JxIT0 Před 8 měsíci +29

    I didn't know Anderson .Paak until now. Wow. This made me a big fan right off the rip! Thanks for all the new music I get to enjoy!!!!

  • @jeremybrooks4923
    @jeremybrooks4923 Před 11 měsíci +27

    You can feel the soul in his voice 🔥

  • @QUAKECITYROCKER
    @QUAKECITYROCKER Před 7 lety +1904

    playing drums and singing is hard. paak is talented!

    • @nishanthmoses1677
      @nishanthmoses1677 Před 7 lety +19

      Not that hard. I honestly think playing with the guitar is harder.

    • @BOOM8883
      @BOOM8883 Před 7 lety +9

      Depends on what youre playing

    • @TheKosta12
      @TheKosta12 Před 7 lety +52

      It all depends of the rhytm of playing.

    • @nishanthmoses1677
      @nishanthmoses1677 Před 7 lety +9

      Right. A simple 4/4 beat like this isn't hard at all though. I like seeing singers who play drums though. Aaron Gillespie is my favorite.

    • @LearningDrummerSam
      @LearningDrummerSam Před 7 lety +14

      Honestly with the right hand pattern (even though its 4/4) in this one, singing does become a challenge. Its easy with quarter notes as you've got space to sing

  • @michigo_
    @michigo_ Před 2 lety +4264

    the fact he can balance so many rhythms at once with so much EASE, playing drums is possibly the hardest thing to pair with singing and he makes it look like a breeze, pure music from this dude just cool all the way through

    • @aggressiveyouth
      @aggressiveyouth Před 2 lety +44

      yeah that was very impressive

    • @cohlefowler5439
      @cohlefowler5439 Před 2 lety +139

      As I read your comment he sang, “don’t I make it look easy, don’t I make it look good?!”.

    • @arnavkapadia6947
      @arnavkapadia6947 Před 2 lety +3

      nah thats easy

    • @exynth1a215
      @exynth1a215 Před 2 lety +8

      @@arnavkapadia6947 do it then

    • @TheRealCowlick
      @TheRealCowlick Před 2 lety +27

      @@arnavkapadia6947 to make it groovy and be sexy like he does. Trust me, I record plenty of drummers and most of them can‘t.

  • @frischkaesemitmarmeladentoast
    @frischkaesemitmarmeladentoast Před 9 měsíci +21

    i played this once at an afterhour for a couple of friends who were high on molly and we had to stop listening to music altogether afterwards because nothing else could compare. they set the bar too high, we just sat there mesmerized by this amount of talent and swagger.

  • @user-wu8rf1mn9t
    @user-wu8rf1mn9t Před 6 měsíci +16

    I’m not even a professional but I look up to Anderson and have done since discovering the Malibu album… Dude is chiller than ice cubes… for real!!!

  • @alexbatz9977
    @alexbatz9977 Před 5 lety +3163

    This dude is blankly and obviously a musical genius needs more praise in our society if you ask me

    • @futureflynn5062
      @futureflynn5062 Před 5 lety +42

      For sure. I discovered him on a flight from Iceland was like, oh shit, the whole plane should be checking this out.

    • @noahburns285
      @noahburns285 Před 4 lety +60

      @Cali 6311 I don't see how his use of the word is ignorant

    • @jmg24bad
      @jmg24bad Před 4 lety +7

      Him and the Free Nationals are all beasts

    • @tylery6352
      @tylery6352 Před 4 lety +19

      @Cali 6311 Why did you capitalize every first letter?

    • @tylery6352
      @tylery6352 Před 4 lety

      @Cali 6311 haha well i suppose it did grabbed my attention

  • @nomagugubuthelezi
    @nomagugubuthelezi Před 3 lety +2241

    I now understand why this Tiny Desk Concert has 59M views

  • @steelbluesleepR
    @steelbluesleepR Před 7 měsíci +19

    Can we all just appreciate the audio engineering here? The drums are micd more clearly than some studio albums I've heard, and he's singing/rapping directly next to them.

    • @lllllllllll11llllllllll
      @lllllllllll11llllllllll Před 7 měsíci

      Never thought of that ngp

    • @erickliban2
      @erickliban2 Před 7 měsíci

      And every instrument is at the perfect level

    • @oklahomacustoms6583
      @oklahomacustoms6583 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Listen to it with a nice set of headphones. Hear everything

    • @cghodo
      @cghodo Před 16 dny

      Tiny Desk engineering centers getting you in the room with the performance and it’s so refreshing

  • @user-nr9lh4ib7t
    @user-nr9lh4ib7t Před dnem +2

    I absolutely 💯 percent love this guy and im 68

  • @thewalloby
    @thewalloby Před 4 lety +3218

    Masego on the Sax, Thundercat on the Bass, Tom Misch playing the Guitar and Anderson Paak at the drums.... i would pay to watch that.... a lot.

  • @baeguevara354
    @baeguevara354 Před 5 lety +3253

    Anderson .Paak's voice feels like a car ride with the windows rolled down on a hot summer day

  • @Lyonessi
    @Lyonessi Před 11 měsíci +6

    The banter let alone the playing in this performance makes it so memorable and rewatchable.

  • @kurirkopi4523
    @kurirkopi4523 Před rokem +3

    Still my favorite npr tiny desk session... What a groove, man. What groove.

  • @micahsellers6638
    @micahsellers6638 Před 5 lety +3155

    Dude on keys is cold as ice.

  • @LuMartinelli
    @LuMartinelli Před 3 lety +1948

    So glad to see my man is gettin a whole new batch of listeners after that Bruno Mars collab. He deserves it

    • @gabeespinosa7696
      @gabeespinosa7696 Před 3 lety +25

      Never heard of him before the colab but glad I did, the dude is a sick drummer

    • @titan133760
      @titan133760 Před 3 lety +10

      The only other time I've heard of Andserson Paak was his collab with Mac Miller with the song "Dang!"

    • @DJAshba99
      @DJAshba99 Před 3 lety

      q grande lukita

    • @asibongemadela8702
      @asibongemadela8702 Před 3 lety +13

      He's my new favorite artist. Didn't know him before that collab with Bruno.

    • @BarbButler
      @BarbButler Před 3 lety +1

      @@titan133760 💗 💖 💘 💝 💟 ☮️!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @valdad536
    @valdad536 Před 5 měsíci +9

    After all these years, still come back to this session. It's the best ❤

  • @trishastrickland2902
    @trishastrickland2902 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I am a Fan now…..love to watch him perform and hear him singing .I watched his performance at the van in London great show

  • @kayjay8790
    @kayjay8790 Před 7 lety +1811

    Playlist for those who, like me, keep replaying this video :
    1. 0:06 Come Down
    2. 3:44 Heart Don't Stand a Chance
    3. 7:35 Put Me Thru
    4. 11:58 Suede
    Your welcome ;-)

  • @maartentruyens9449
    @maartentruyens9449 Před 3 lety +6047

    His voice sounds like the way sprite tastes

  • @kelleyforeman
    @kelleyforeman Před 5 měsíci +9

    The kid who lives next door to me got a drum kit. He practices hours of chaotic fills every day while he can't hold a steady 4/4 groove. This is the pallet cleanser I needed! Pure, in the pocket groove!

  • @yolo3718
    @yolo3718 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Amazing. Never gets old. Heart Don’t Stand a Chance is simply divine.

  • @edenmkv
    @edenmkv Před 7 lety +1720

    I'm here every fucking day

  • @klayniltasuwan7984
    @klayniltasuwan7984 Před 7 lety +684

    His rhythm and timing on those drums though while singing

  • @joshuaquintana4014
    @joshuaquintana4014 Před rokem +9

    The intro melts my face everything I listen to it!! That bass line is no joke!

  • @tychecafrancis
    @tychecafrancis Před 7 měsíci +10

    I watch this at least once a week. I’m obsessed ❤

  • @donnix768
    @donnix768 Před 4 lety +3259

    I don’t know a lot of his material but his drumming is outstanding. He has unbelievable feel and timing, finesse and control. I find it funny that so many drummers have these massive drum kits yet Anderson Paak is what groove is all about, if you can’t make people move with snare, high hat , and kick drum I don’t care about how many rack toms you have on your kit. outstanding player.

    • @jamesowens4657
      @jamesowens4657 Před 4 lety +62

      This guy is Dope. The language..It doesnt matter. NPR lets everybody be free!

    • @jasonganslaw7314
      @jasonganslaw7314 Před 4 lety +46

      james owens majority of the time he’s just doing hi hat and snare drum and still making it sound awesome, different, and groovy. He’s amazing

    • @dennis_johnson
      @dennis_johnson Před 4 lety +41

      Similar kit to what Nate Smith has on the Fearless Flyers record. Minimal, but LOCKED in.

    • @SuperPlaned
      @SuperPlaned Před 4 lety +1

      Pump it up enjoy the Ride - some of us well - signs of a Misspent youth but it does give you the key and training - They don't call it the royal mail in The 60's for nothing :) as for 1966 well tag already if you don't carry a phone :)

    • @harubo2643
      @harubo2643 Před 4 lety +36

      Don Nix AND he’s singing. drumming is by far the hardest thing to do while singing in my opinion

  • @hagisanslots
    @hagisanslots Před 7 lety +4726

    That's one smooth Motha Fucka on the keys.

    • @charlesdrake1684
      @charlesdrake1684 Před 7 lety +182

      everyone here is literally sent from heaven to make sweet love to my ears

    • @spencerj4677
      @spencerj4677 Před 7 lety +78

      Hagisan Farms 4:05 is too groovy

    • @figarden1
      @figarden1 Před 7 lety +28

      lol looks like Nilesyy Niles

    • @chappahx
      @chappahx Před 7 lety +16

      Hagisan Farms I'm dying at this comment. lol! real talk.

    • @HannahChizoba
      @HannahChizoba Před 7 lety

      Hagisan Farms

  • @TheIsaeldelgadojaime
    @TheIsaeldelgadojaime Před rokem +1

    I can’t tell you how many times I’ve rewatched this. I’m amazed every time. The pure talent in his performance and a straight up killer Suede performance just to bring it home. I have been a fan ever since 🤩

  • @TheOnlySypher
    @TheOnlySypher Před 7 měsíci

    So smooth. I come back to this year after year.

  • @BuhLayr
    @BuhLayr Před 4 lety +1796

    y’all gotta talk ab how disgustingly talented anderson is. drumming and singing and groovin. makes it look easy

    • @jaylintaylor5287
      @jaylintaylor5287 Před 4 lety +33

      You should see that man in concert

    • @ElOriginalRayuken
      @ElOriginalRayuken Před 4 lety +86

      but don't I make it look easy
      Don't I make it look good

    • @metallicmaidenn
      @metallicmaidenn Před 4 lety +11

      agree, you should watch thundercat on this same series too, its unbelievable how he can play the bass like that and sing at the same time

    • @jonasschmidt666
      @jonasschmidt666 Před 4 lety +1

      Almost as smooth as Harry Tröger!

    • @shanaosborne7078
      @shanaosborne7078 Před 4 lety +6

      Is it to late to mention hosier and his ability to play a drone and melody on a guitar +chords and still be able to sing at the same time... no ,, ok.

  • @johnnyboyle4811
    @johnnyboyle4811 Před 4 lety +3104

    Im glad to see people appreciating how much they've achieved despite being blind.

  • @KierraCrosby-mg6ic
    @KierraCrosby-mg6ic Před 3 měsíci +4

    My old pt had me listening to this back in ‘22 after my surgery and I’ve been hooked every since , he’s definitely multitalented in so many ways

  • @Joeyuway
    @Joeyuway Před 6 měsíci +1

    This is the 1st time i heard them, and i'm blown away!!! Love everything about them, specially the vocals.

  • @birth0fserpents
    @birth0fserpents Před 7 lety +289

    "we've never done suede like this"
    proceeds to jam out perfectly

  • @JawanEnglish
    @JawanEnglish Před 7 lety +450

    4:55 - 5:01 "aint nobody holding you back.." The skill to play that rhythm, stop the cymbal, and come in on beat with the high hat is so smooth you don't even notice it. While singing.

    • @upkchaazaqimad7197
      @upkchaazaqimad7197 Před 7 lety +5

      Jawan English EXACTLY! I play and sing but not at the same time like Paak. .. that shit is hard af and he just killin it so smooth

    • @theOstenHugo
      @theOstenHugo Před 7 lety +2

      Jawan English with practice any skill can be mastered. He makes it look easy. I play Drums *AND* I sing but never have I done both at the same time. He makes it look so easy

    • @theOstenHugo
      @theOstenHugo Před 7 lety +4

      Jawan English with practice any skill can be mastered. He makes it look easy. I play Drums *AND* I sing but never have I done both at the same time. He makes it look so easy

    • @blazinboi101
      @blazinboi101 Před 7 lety +13

      I point that out every single time. Really all of his drumming in this set impressed me

    • @Quake18
      @Quake18 Před 7 lety +18

      thats what Im saying man.. deeeeeep pockets and his chops are so much better than he shows

  • @natalieweekes8288
    @natalieweekes8288 Před 11 měsíci +18

    Doesn't matter how many times I watch this. Always awesome and fabulous.

  • @v1rtuouswoman
    @v1rtuouswoman Před měsícem +5

    Listening in 2024. It's still 🔥🔥🔥

  • @joyajohnson2216
    @joyajohnson2216 Před 2 lety +3611

    I almost feel guilty for watching a performance this good for free.

    • @bracemitchell3531
      @bracemitchell3531 Před rokem +47

      Dangerously addictive, creatively risky and powerfully talented..All the musicians are unreal.. enigmatic and tight

    • @explorerguy
      @explorerguy Před rokem

      Don't let capitalism warp your mind, not everything that is good has to be milked for money

    • @horizonte_cristalina
      @horizonte_cristalina Před rokem +27

      don't give them ideas lol

    • @roxanne5766
      @roxanne5766 Před rokem +15

      Send money to NPR.
      😊🤑

    • @carcaregh4698
      @carcaregh4698 Před rokem +6

      But not entirely free you are using data

  • @danielrobeson3608
    @danielrobeson3608 Před 3 lety +1612

    Q: Is Anderson Paak hip-hop, R&B, Funk or Jazz?
    A: Yes.

    • @erickacole3818
      @erickacole3818 Před 3 lety +2

      😂

    • @danielrobeson3608
      @danielrobeson3608 Před 3 lety +56

      @@udisisisisusi3321 He's got a ton of soul. He kinda makes me think of what Bruno Mars would sound like if he had soul. But I consider soul more of a "feel" that can exist in any type of music, rather than being a genre or style on its own.

    • @godessgirl360
      @godessgirl360 Před 3 lety +1

      all and some

    • @comedianhaze1619
      @comedianhaze1619 Před 3 lety +1

      In that order! Lol

    • @jessl3332
      @jessl3332 Před 3 lety +1

      Everything is everything✌

  • @KhauheloPhatela-jn5ix
    @KhauheloPhatela-jn5ix Před 8 měsíci +2

    I love his sound, his personality and aesthetic