Flatbush Zombies: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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- čas přidán 12. 08. 2020
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Aug. 12, 2020 | Bobby Carter -- You've never really experienced the Flatbush Zombies if you haven't been to one of their live shows. The hip-hop group's knack for tearing down festival stages is well documented and the energy transfer between members Zombie Juice, Meechy Darko and Erick Arc Elliott and their crowds is ferocious to put it lightly. So when I heard that they were recording a Tiny Desk concert from home, I was curious as to if and how that energy would manifest in a confined space.
Backed by a powerful ensemble from a house in Los Angeles, the Zombies present themselves like we've never seen or heard. Stripped down versions of "when i'm gone," fan favorite, "Palm Trees" and the brand new James Blake-produced "Afterlife" are almost completely different from the recorded versions. I'm hoping this is the start of something new for the group once the regular show resumes.
SET LIST
"when i'm gone"
"Palm Trees"
"Afterlife"
MUSICIANS
Meechy Darko: vocals; Zombie Juice: vocals; Erick Ark Elliott: vocals; Danielle Withers: vocals; Nayanna Holley: vocals; Stevvi Alexander: vocals; Drin Elliott: drums; Robin Bramlett; bass; Brittani Washington; keys
CREDITS
Video by: Jessica Lehrman, Phillip T. Annand, Due Pinlac; Audio by: Rob Ziemba, Stephen Hogan; Producer: Bob Boilen; Audio Mastering Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Video Producer: Morgan Noelle Smith; Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey; Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann - Hudba
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More Flatbush Zombies! These guys are the truth.
MUCH LOVE
I love you
❤
GOAT status ✊🏿
You guys keep my head up in these hard times, thank you for your music. Im lucky i ever got introduced to it❤️
GROW YOUR DREADS TIL THEY TO YOUR BELLY BUTTON
Never thought I'd see a Flatbush Zombies Tiny concert. This is amazing
I always thought this was overdue
so refreshing to see real musicians playing real instruments in hip hop.
No kidding. Blowi g my mind right. Now.
!!!
4real 🔥
YO THESE GIRLS ARE LAYING THAT PALM TREES DOWN FLAWLESS
I was listening on my phone and was like nahhhh this needs to be bumping thru the speakerz
whoopy goldberg slaying that bass tho
@@leeroy4568 😂😂😂
@@chrisferrie3578 on headphones can't hear it without getting goosebumps
Their voices cover basically every part of the frequency spectrum. They are like bacon, egg & cheese. Low, mid and high. Perfect harmony.
FBZ described as bacon egg n cheese is wiiild.
Everything gotta be cooked in canna butter
First off, I wanna say RIP to Mac Milly
🙏🖤
I was searching for this comment
We gonna smoke these flowers in your honour!!
I loved flatbush before the Mac Miller tribute line but Mac is my overall favorite artist so it made my admiration for FBZ grow even more.
Beesus Christ same dude FBZ and Mac millers where the ones I heard growing up
Those women deserve so much credit those vocals hit different sheesh
Right so beautiful and talented 😻
@Islaythe Kitty shut up
Islaythe Kitty it’s Flatbush zombies foh softy
That keyboardist is hot.
@Islaythe Kitty Women, most definitely!
That “Lions don’t lose sleep over the opinions of sheep” line gets me every time..
So good
That was my yearbook quote
What about money sticking to your cleats.
Back when Game of Thrones was good...
That's an old expression lol
tough line. I'm bringing some raw aggressive thoughtful hiphop when you get a chance check me out.
Rappers should develop this culture more of doing live band versions of their songs when performing live. Not only it helps instrumentalists industry, it makes live performances worth watching too.
Lot of them do actually !
check out smino
i use to do live band back on 2018. i took some time off after making our album. if you like raw hiphop swing by my page
All the best ones have been doing that forever now
Are you new to rap/hip-hop?
Flatbush zombies are so underrated. Erick, juice, and meech deserve way more credit than they get
el danny new they still underrated gee
Was going to like this comment but it’s at 169. Nice
James Buffalo I was the 269 haha 😂 we got this guys
They get no credit bro only in New York and they're fans and that's ok . They're independent for a reason .
90% of popular rappers ain't this solid in a live setting.
They honestly perform some of their songs better live. The best concerts I've ever been to.
@@RevolvingDeath I kind of think they hold back when recording just a bit so that they can bring it up a level in concerts like this lol.
Zombies is dope but always felt like juice was trash. He got better but he's still garbage juice 🤣
iron M0nk there’s no zombies w out juice put some respec on his name
@@arhumrabbani5109 I tried but I cant bruh lol . He garbage juice🤷🏽♂️ glad you appreciate him tho✌🏾
Now we need The Underachievers Tiny Desk
Wtm
Yessirrrrrrr
🔥🔥
“First off let me say RIP to Mac Miller. We gonna smoke these flowers in your honor”
Zombies have never disappointed in a live performance. If you can see them in person it’s an absolute must.
I’ve been to 7 of their shows along with maybe 5 others and they’re by far the best performers I’ve ever seen no one can compete
seen them 3 times now all in their home city and they go harder than anyone else
Without a doubt the best live performance I’ve seen was seeing them on the VIH tour. They bring so much energy to their shows
best live show in the whole game and moshpits are lit af🔥🔥
FACTS! I've seen em at least 5 times.
Girl on keys got me just slightly in luv
Omg yes 🤩
Haha yehh
Same
Slightly????
You aren’t lyin 🥵
Juice's delivery on Palm Tree's had me SHOOK. This is amazing.
Mad respect for my mans Meechy. Recognizing the loss of talent. RIP brother Mac.
Bro what’s really crazy is if you listen to all three of there verses it almost sounds like they made that first song as a tribute to mac
@@mr.hannsowoah1419 FACTS
Better Off Dead still a top 5 mixtape imo.
No doubt about that!
It would be so dope to have it on streaming
Facts
FACTS
Whats your top 5?
Such vibrant artists, adore to see the comfort and chemistry between all these people!
Listen to the Flatbush ZOMBiES. Best in the rap game.
so refreshing to see real musicians playing real instruments in hip hop.
@@DannyPaps94 b9j9
Craig Jones what
MAN LOVE THIS VERSION OF PALM TREES. Takes me back big time...
Lost my best friend earlier this year and it has made 2020 even worse than it needed to be. She introduced me to Flatbush and I had her copy of Better Off Dead in my cars CD player for like 3 years. I haven’t been able to listen to Flatbush in a while without thinking about her. Thank you. That first track really just ❤️🔥
God bless you, im very sorry for your loss
❤️
Godbless you! Much love! 💯💟💟💟
am so sorry for your loss, but keep blasting that CD because remembering her is keeping her spirit alive ❤️🔥
Love for u 💚
Their live energy is usually off the wall, but I like this stripped back, chill performance so much more
If this set went on any long meech was gonna crowd surf the production crew, I'm calling it now
Haven’t seen them Live yet but I will soon¡! Watching this the 4th Time now Dawg 💫 Much Love from Germany 🧘🏽♂️
MAX WELL They’re amazing live. I got to see them in The Regency in SF. Their vibe and the people made that show special!
When the girls came in on Palm Trees....oofff 🔥💫
Was not prepared for that
Made me shed a single tear 😢
put me in a trance
I need that. They could do an album like this.make this happen.
Goosebumps
Can we all agree that those background singers are ridiculously amazing
Soul at its finest! Love the energy they bring
the first time i heard palm trees was a spiritual experience
I am crying rn
3001: A Laced Odyssey is a genuine masterpiece.
I'd say a good majority of their work are masterpieces, but yeah 3001 is amazing!
Nah, but better off dead sure is
Better Off Dead is much better. 🧟♂️
3001 the first album that made me really dive into music. Such an incredible album
been listening since DRUGZ and i gotta say VIH was pretty dope too
I can’t be the only one who misses meechys dreads
yea I do but, this new look is growing on me. It's weird him and Joey both cut their hair.
Joey cut his hair too!? Idk. Everyone's changing their hairstyles in 2020, because this year has taught us that life is short.
Denzel too.
@@killaphila666 Zeltron been cut his hair lol
Got that Dennis rodman look going on in this video
I love how they surrounded themselves with all that female energy!
Raised the vibration
facts. we need that eneregy queen. i think it's imporant. if you looking for some raw hiphop check me out.
Yesss 👑👑👑
yesss i loved it so so much this is what being a feminist is about
Straight queens, fr
Anybody else's favorite artists are mac, flatbush n paak ?
Don't forget H.E.R. don't forget Jessie Ryez
FBZ and Paak for sure! Never was much of a Mac fan but won’t hate on his music.
Hay Soos exactly the same with me
Paak nah
@@lessgoofyone u wrong
Meech's instinct to do that deep voice right when they started Palm Trees was priceless. He really had to tone it down for the smooth vibes.😂
Facts Meech OG
Darko's hair is as magnificent as his ad libs, Juice's verse on palm trees was sublime, the oestrogen bomb that happened to do the instrumentals and vocals all performed top notch, the camera man unfortunatly lost his job at the end but oh well that's what FBZ can do to you when they turn up. One of the best and most overdue Tiny Desk. Lots of love to The architect for producing and enabling this incredible signature vibe!
Hello fellow fbz redditor
@@justaname2422 Haha sup! I did indeed post the same on the reddit post :)
PERFECT
you my friend are a wizard wid words
@@WatchMagicHappen Does that mean you just saw magic happen?
I appreciate “Afterlife” so much more after this performance. FBZ always deliver. 💪🏿 ⚡️
Erick killed
The way 🧃 can use his voice as an instrument and go high pitched like a female is🔥
My mate actually thought it was a woman when she heard it in my car 😅
What particular part does he do this? I’m too blazed right now off the Og kush thc pen to notice myself haha
I love how much everyone appreciates and miss Mac Miller! Mac was real and so relatable. I found about Mac after his death but dude was keeping it real. On my bad days, I listen to Mac’s tiny desk and it’s therapeutic. Mac was so relatable to a lot of people and it feels like I knew Mac personally. It is really a small world until it ain’t.
No doubt...Mac was a true MC, Singer, Performer, Muscian, Entertainer, Artist, cool dude...I think hes missed by so many fans, because he could relate to anybody listening. Fav. artist of all time...His "Tiny Desk" is a gift...and Ive probably listened to it 100plus times.
@@tomlang80 He was a real legend.
I'm 28 and i've been bumping mac since middle school and i love to read comments like yours because i truly believe he is such a special soul and the comfort i find after his passing is knowing his music still reaches so many souls. He's going to be making new fans forever :)
Was always a fan of his, but faces to me just hit my soul.. what a great mixtape that was
Sarina: I moved to North America in early 20s. So picked up his music pretty late. Big fan of rhythm and poetry. Mac also inspired me to write. I was amazed how beautifully he was able to talk about his anxiety and depression in his songs.
Why you at the mall when you broke ?
Or 2009 no more. Some legendary poetry.
I've waited years for this moment. YEARS.
the all women ensemble is absolutely divine
I FEEL LIKE DENZEL CURRY SHOULD GET A TINY DESK. He deserves it
Big facts
Not as much as the zombies do! FBZ
T E T R A III thats a weird thing to say
No he doesnt.
YESSSSS
Shoutout to the the femme musicians supporting Flatbush Zombies for their Tiny Desk - bringing the ethereal sonic vibes! Yessss y'all :}
0:04 - *when i'm gone* (4:38)
5:48 - *Palm Trees* (11:36)
13:27 - *Afterlife* (17:26)
thx dude
You’re the best! Thank you 🙏
Drummer's timing and style - fire.
Bass player's vibe - fire.
Keys player - flippin fire.
Back singers - geez they are nuts.
FBZ - flow fire.
All arround - fire peformance. One of the best i have seen in a while. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Already 2022 but still gettin’ goosebumps with this 👌🏻
These guys changed my whole perspective on life and the way I approach creativity. When I first heard their mixtape D.R.U.G.S I realised that we’re so fortunate to be able to listen to such beautiful sounds. We are all so blessed. I appreciate and love everyone. Keep your heads up!
Own the day!
Shout out to the ladies on the background on this one, for real💯💯💯💯💯💯
The Architect seeing the potential video quality while actively being there is understated. Got his boys being fire. Artistically underappreciated
the girls so smooth on palm trees
I love love love that Meechy starts his verse with “First off, I wanna say, RIP to Mac Miller.” Shows you how loved he is. No other artist (other than Goldlink) has talked bad about Mac.
Hells yea kota the friend and saba shouted him out in the past year peep game still dopeness
Schoolboy q has, logic has, post malone has...... what are you talking about lol lots of artists have said rip mac
caseyscov83 re-read my comment. I said no one talks bad about Mac Miller
Anderson paak does also
That Palm Trees performance hit DIFFERENT!
so much better than the original imo
I love how Zombie Juice dont need autotune 🔥😂
Never heard of them before. Stumbled across this on accident. So glad I did!!!
You're in for a trip my friend! BEASTCOAST!
@@giovanniaviles3283 They’re pretty amazing!
Welcome to the rest of your life!
Same..just now ..enjoyinit. !!
Listen to 222
Flatbush zombies prove to be the most versatile artists in the game. They name gonna be in the hall of fame
That Palm Trees Hit Different
I feel like meech wanted to hop out of his seat and go crazy like he does at a regular concert LOL.
I can only imagine how much they miss the feeling
This is the most powerful set I have ever listened to. Crying, chills. Thank you
yes my boys finally got on here, Now i need them on COLORS...
By far the best tiny desk concert...and shout out to the ladies doing their thing
✌&❤ FBZ
Fbz colors would go crazy
It’d be just as bomb as EARTHGANG was and I’d probably cry
AmeriKKKan pie would be dope to see
I didnt realize how much I needed them on colors until now. Honestly they could do afterlife on there the timing seems right (other than them being apart cuz covid)
@@DEADPOTENTIAL omg yes especilly with everything going on now....i love meechy's verse in that....also bliss would be dope
the day palm trees makes it into spotify, i'll be complete. been following for a while, best artists to come from the east coast in a while
btw, we need more clockwork indigo stuff
you mean an official release? because you're just trying to add it to a playlist you can, I think you know how to?
whats a social media you use? i can send you a link to all their non streaming service music that you can download and put on spotify or apple music
Palm trees off the mix tape. Streaming services don’t do mix tapes right? I had a homie show me an app for mixtapes. FBZ and Underachievers on a whole different level. Wish I could add mix tape songs to my streaming playlists.
@@shlink9767 could you send info my way too? What's your social media links?
@@shlink9767 ofwgktaxjames on ig. Id def appreciate 🙌
This rendition of Palm Trees might be just about the best thing to ever grace my ears.
Love you guys and gals. Thank you so very much for doing this for us and thank you NPR for all you all do.
I’ve grown up in upstate NY and even here a lot of people I know have followed the zombies since their underground days over 10 years ago. Its amazing to see the zombies loving life, enhancing their art, and spreading good messages out here. Always love the tiny desk concerts, keep them coming👌🏼Palm trees sounded fire and really brought me back...solid concert ✊
THE WHOLE BAND IS BLACK QUEENS LETS GO❤️❤️❤️❤️
That band thou
Lindo ❤️ vocal delícia !!!!!
I came here looking for someone mentioning that. All power to our Queens!!!
LOVE THE MELANIN 🤎❤️
change this with everyone white and issa problem. wack.
Never heard of them but the swag of these dudes are enough to get you hooked. The heat that followed was the cherry on top.
Cotillion they are one of the artist keeping real rap alive
Please go listen to Better Off Dead
And VIH album
Definitely will. Thanks for the suggestions!
Man catch a live performance, I seen Beast Coast last year. Wasn't even disappointed they be killing concerts
Palm trees may be the most fire jam packed into 4 minutes I’ve ever had the pleasure of bumping
The vocals on the intro to Palm trees..... ‼️‼️‼️
At first I was like “since when is Dennis Rodman a zombie”
LOLOLOL
😭
Meech loves Dennis Rodman so that was my first thought too. I'm not too surprised though
My first thought.
And I took that personally.
The woman on the keys is drop dead gorgeous
All of em are nice but I agree also the One with the hat
HANDS DOWN some of the best artists we have today. Message, flow, sound and so many more things, all you can ask for in artists. Nothing but appreciation for this masterpiece.
I’ve seen this like 4 times already always come back
Meech got his Rodman on, you love to see it
Fr, that’s the first thing that i thought too, badass
He looks like beetlejuice R.I.P Beetlejuice
@@bigsmoke2831 beets still alive bruh
LOL
I could tell Meechy wanted to go hard a couple times but held back 🤣 and Juice hit a high note in Palm trees I ain't never heard 🤣 love the feel good vibe though 💯 Zombie gang for life
I feel like juice had an effect on his mic no way his voice is that high it almost sounded like he took some helium
Its almost like they went extreme with the high and low with Erick in the middle
@@krunkformula facts bro... Meech is my favorite and he's hard to understand for normal ears but I feel like his mic made him sound like he was under water and Juice was on the moon 🤣 Arc was dead in the middle but it all sounded good
😭😂Juice voice is high tho
ii love good vibes. come build with me if you looking for dope hiphop. dropped a mean visusal
Honestly think this is the best Tiny Desk so far. Well done Flatbush
I honestly think this might be my favorite tiny desk. That first song touched my soul
Smoked a blunt with Erick Arc Elliot during Berner's set in San Diego when they toured for their first album. Super chill dude.
I as well smoked one with Eric @ The Granada
Thats so amazing Bro :))
This is my dream man
Next Flatbush tour take the band with y’all.
You know they will. Heard they wanted to but covid hit
On god
Can’t wait for another world tour 🤯
These women are sounding like angels in the background. Incredible voices and harmonizing.
this is incredible. we need a full hour long FBZ set like this with a band!!
The problem with this home concert is it's only 17 minutes and 43 seconds long.
you need it longer?
@@Dupreegod Yeah?
“My name is Dimitri Simms, that’s my government name” - a very systematically conscious person.
Fist heard that line from Cassius Clay who became Muhammad Ali. Going through a time of racial and government issues that are quite similar to today.
I dont get it
It is sort of about being labeled as a number instead of an individual when it comes to the military draft. Why fight in a war for a country that will not protect you? In my example, it was about a black man in the Vietnam war. An underrepresented man in a controversial war.
Just podcasted with the GIRL ON KEYS her name is Brittani Washington (@brittaniwashington). She was Beyoncé's backup keyboardist and CeeLo Green's drummer. It's called "In The Area" Podcast"
The whole setup, performance and energy is just something else. Thank you FBZ for everything.
love that they shouted Mac Miller
So much. my heart.
When did they do that?
Iaanboi 2:31
never gonna forget that man.
them girls are fine musicians
Once the girls hit that palm trees chorus goose bumps ran through my body 🙏 was not expecting this so happy to see them do their thing on the platform they’ve been deserving this kind of recognition
I'm so proud to see these guys getting the exposure they deserve. I remember the humble beginnings and look at them now. The glow up is real.
If I was walking in the woods and stumbled into this cabin I'd be convinced I was dead in heaven.
The energy amongst this group is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. A fan for life ✊🏻
I think I'm in love with every single one of those black queens...geeesh
Cant say that I was familiar with the group. Thank you NPR for putting me on game...!! This was an audio experience! This performance was so good that I'm honestly afraid to go hear the original versions of these cuts. Hard to live up to your "first date". If a band is not in their rotation, they need to hire these queens IMMEDIATELY!!
You guys are way too underated. Its unbeleivable. You have my respect. One animal to another
That was hella nice ya'll. It's 2am here in Cali and I'm hearing ya'll for the 1st time. Trying to get my breathing right before going back to sleep so I can work and this is really helping me settle down. The vocalists remind me of the 90's styles I miss like Method man's 1st solo album. And brother on the left with the high voice on Palm Trees was reminding me of Boogiemonsters or Pharcyde. So dope ya'll 🙌
Look into everything they do, you won't be disappointed, major 90's vibes in a lot of their music. The guy in the middle (Erick "The Architect" Elliot) produces all their music and is such an amazing producer.
so happy to see people discover the zombies for the first time puts a smile on my face
Welcome to the family. Dude on the left is the god zombie juice btw
You gotta get on Flatbush my guy
Fbz are the best! So glad you found them haha 😁
Tiny desk always brings the feels, and I have definitely cried for many of them but this one had me basically tears streaming down my face from start to finish. The brotherhood and musicianship is magical. This was probably my fave tiny desk I've seen yet.
This has to be the 100th time I've watched this and every time I do it's like the first time. Wow they went off here. 😭😭😭
The vocals in palm trees sounds so heavenly
I mean zero disrespect when I say this..... Who would’ve though FBZ would’ve had one the best Tiny Desks ever??
Everything they do is the best ever so no sir real zombies can't relate
The best since (rip) Mac Milli! is all i could think
THE BEST
🖐🏽 over here
I did, Been waiting 4 this one
The ladies killed those vocals on palm trees. That was beautiful
Most badass bassist ive ever seen
These guys changed my life man. There is not a day that goes by where I dont listen to them. They mean so much to me.
awwwww
A version of Palm Trees I didn't know I needed until now. ❤️❤️❤️🧟♂️ Absolutely beautiful.
It’s Danny darko from twitter lol! Too funny but I’m not shocked to see you here haha
Darkie Meech really gave me a Nate Dogg vibe on Palm Trees. I appreciated this
i love all the beautiful black women playing instruments, representation is fr
All female band? Pretty dope!
If you’re just discovering Flatbush Zombies. You slept for a long time.
Period.
Good morning. You've been asleep for a decade. You can now finally open your eyes.
Cool last name bruh
Fidel Castillo not a lot of us here. 😁
Hahahaha. Facts
2 years now, still here, still cryin, still blasting zombies