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I discovered recently why i often said that i don't like hip-hop/rap and what hip-hop i do actualy like. It seems i love alternative hip-hop(very, very old jazzy one) and i don't like at all the agressive kinds of hip-hop. Regretably that the cool and positive one had to be forbiden by huge interests and big record houses.
@@ephascus8974 airy sounding voice, lets you hit super high notes, different physical singing technique using more throat then stomach muscles? hard to explain but did my best :)
My Wife just asked if I wanted to make another baby last night. I told her let me sleep on it. I woke up and listen to this. I am ready to make triplets now. Good morning.
This is Prince, Maxwell, Genuine vibe.... Whole mood and vibe always. Keep your authenticity... Black men n women need to fall back inlove and like with each other!!!! We're unstoppable together... Black love!!!!
KING, Floetry, Bilal (solo), Jesse Boykins (solo), Maxwell, India Arie, Kali Uchis, Steve Lacy (solo), Jill Scott.... so many people I need to see on TD.
Bro for him to hit the high note like tht on in too deep, is incredibly incredible....!!!! If u sing u know how hard that can be without being in a studio... Wow, Division is awesome!!!!
OVO sound radio is what put me onto dvsn when The Line only had 20 views on youtube and it's what got them such a huge following in the first place. Nineteen85 also is responsible for some of Drake's most successful radio hits: Hold On We're Going Home, 0 to 100, Hotline Bling, One Dance, Too Good, For Free, etc. Doubt they would want to stop that relationship anytime soon.
OVO is also the reason they won't get any bigger. OVO artist barely get any exposure outside of a Drake feature or airtime on OVO Sound Radio. They have way too much talent on that OVO roster not to be much bigger, instead they are all stuck in Drake's shadow writing songs for him. But then you look at artist like The Weeknd and Bryson Tiller who were both courted by OVO and opted not to sign with them and both their careers are doing better than everyone on OVO combined.
@@MRLONG758 the heck are you talking about? These guys are on tour. They're getting plenty of exposure as for the weeknd and Bryson those two (although I'll give bryson an exception because hes been releasing covers) have been quiet for ages. Assuming all they do is write songs for drake is disingenuous.
You seriously gonna watch the sales and streaming numbers of artists on Ovo and tell me they're getting enough exposure. Those guys making better music than most of these artists out here, yet you don't see them everywhere like those artists. That's down to poor marketing from.ovo
He gives me a Maxwell vibe. Great artist. Him during Mood: "I'm going to need y'all help with this one." He hits falsetto. He really expected the crowd to help lol he doesn't need help.
I saw him live in Dallas when he was first starting his career on Drake's tour and he literally left me shocked with how flawlessly he hit every note no matter the range!
If you don’t have either good over the ear headphones or a complete sound setup on your computer, you’re really missing out. The audio quality of these NPR sessions is superb...and that guy on the bass is killing it 🔥🔥
DVSN and their background singers are perfect live! If you haven't experienced them live, please do! Its a great vibe. Now could someone give me the names of the background singers?
YES! I was obsessed before but after the concert I had a different love for them. I knew every word to every song and didn't even realize until the concert was over LOL
Spontaneousprint deadass when they opened for drake that summer concert! I was blownnnnn away I was like y’all sound like the album! And that’s what I’m talking about!! I love artists who can deliver just as smooth live in person as the recorded album.
In the middle of crying during “Body Smile” and a pillow ad busted into the middle of the set! 😩 Kudos to the RUclips Premium team, y’all came for the jugular.
All the way from South Africa 🇿🇦. I’m so thankful for DVSN music.🙏❤️I just want to let y’all know that they’re not underrated.I know a couple of friends that loves and breathes their music.They might not be scooping awards or non like that but I know how their music had an effect on a couple of friends. This is art on another level 🙌🏻
Because he knows how talented the artists he has are and rather than give them shine and exposure, he locks them in bad contracts to write for him. It's sad nobody is calling out more often.
Jeez, between this, H.E.R., Jorja Smith, Anderson .Paak, Lianne La Havas, Miguel, Erykah Badu, and Daniel Caesar, I officially watch tiny desk more than Netflix...nah, just kidding, but I do watch these videos a LOT
Love love love dvsn Daniel doesn’t miss a note literally, the worst thing is to see a concert live and the singer doesn’t attempt to hit ur fav notes. But my boy went for every one just like the record 🙌🏽
I mean, if you are not a fan of these guys, whose fan are you? OMG...I LOVEEEEE DVSN!!! Been feeling good about myself ever since I started listening to these guys (2020).
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Yes sir.😅
I discovered recently why i often said that i don't like hip-hop/rap and what hip-hop i do actualy like. It seems i love alternative hip-hop(very, very old jazzy one) and i don't like at all the agressive kinds of hip-hop. Regretably that the cool and positive one had to be forbiden by huge interests and big record houses.
Saucy Santana that threatened to r*pe a man and no one said a word
*They sound almost angelic. Anyone else listening in 2023-2024?*
Yes 2024🔥🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤❤
Yea of course
They sound horrible
Yup, DVSN stay in my music rotation and I never skip
This is like my 5th time watching this episode 😊 I play it on Bluetooth so I don’t miss a single note 🎵 🥰
Dvsn needs new management honestly, so underrated. Everyone needs to know them.
that's the ovo sweatshop for you
It’s almost like artists aren’t allowed to grow anymore. You gotta be a superstar overnight 🤔
Drake got them, PND, and Roy Woods locked in a dungeon writing him songs
@@Just6lake deadass lmao
@@Just6lake 😂😂
Shit so smooth I slipped and fell.
oh hecc. you ok my guy?
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That part 😩😩😍😍
lmaoooo
Hahaha
1:09 Shorty sang that “pull out” like she had a flash back
Ok!
Wow👀😹
who is she?
😂😂😂😂
obi was here SCREAMING
been listening to dvsn 3 years & just found out what he looks like this week. lol
Lol
king Carter 🤣🤣🤣
Does his voice match his appearance ?
@@kvasqq it really doesn't. i'm not sure what i expected.
king Carter lol
DVSN got that old school sound with a new school feel🔥
I wish i could rt this
Thats how I felt watching this, I said to myself this got that old school real r&b feel.
yesyesyesss
Copy the link and rt it ruclips.net/video/4ORnkWCeplg/видео.html
Those background harmonies def remind me of something Missy Elliot wrote
falsetto is.. his natural. Like he's so comfortable in that range. that's incredible.
I knooooow??
Lovely!
He sang it like it was Nothing!!!
Harmonies so bomb I thought the first song was a gospel song! Over here like yesssss Lord don't pull....wayment!
Lolll this is hilarious. But so very very true
LMAO
😂😂😂
😂😂😂 It's so pretty and you listen like whoa oh you nasty nasty lol.
Lmaooooooo
Who else is listening to A Muse In Her Feelings and needed to watch this again?! What a performance!
John Dean meee I love the whole album but my fave so far is dangerous and friends
Here here
Three days straight.
That album is 🔥
Yesssss too good!
Still here in 2024 because this beautifully classic ❤
I have said it once and I will say it again, Tiny Desk has to be one of the best places on Earth to work.
This dude’s falsetto crazy 👏
Louie definition?
Dr. Smiley Face The high notes he hits
Ridiculous!!
@@ephascus8974 airy sounding voice, lets you hit super high notes, different physical singing technique using more throat then stomach muscles? hard to explain but did my best :)
Head Voice.
they deserved at least a 20min set, 12mins is disrespectful
Asf!
Right... I was sooo mad it was only 12 minutes...
Right, they have 2 studio albums LOL
I agree!!!!
Yep
This is possibly thee sexiest tiny desk ever!
Purple lights, candles, and harmonies? Like CMON 🙌🏾
DVSN is one of the most underrated ever
Its a duo I thought
@@DBrown-vg1fi yes they’re a duo.
I'm underrated too lul baby
Facts
Body Smile is one of the greatest songs of all time
Yes so glad he did this one. My favourite song of all time 💜💙
Smooth
Keep Calm
The line
Whoever did the sound engineering for this is a legend. Everything so pristine and balanced for a live recording
Ramis R you're the real MVP.
Every tiny desk has phenomenal sound engineering.
The singers dont have to strain
Ovo
Yup. Absolutely masterful. The way that bass sits with the keys is heaven. I keep forgetting I'm listening to a live recording
I love dvsn ever since I heard Hallucinations.... Beautiful.
Real af
The Line and Body Smile
DVSN is carrying rnb today!! Those vocals and beats are IT!!!!
Facts
Say this all the time
Just wanna take the time to thank his parents for bringing him into this world at the perfect time 😭 we need this talennnnt 😫
He sounds exactly the same live wowww
Belinda the same and sometimes even better
Only person I ever heard sound the same as their album is Brian McKnight
Facts … flawless voice
My Wife just asked if I wanted to make another baby last night. I told her let me sleep on it. I woke up and listen to this. I am ready to make triplets now. Good morning.
😂 Good luck 👶🏽 👶🏽 👶🏽
💀💀💀
Alright now!
The Infamous Poke In RichmondCA 94804 ñ
Yaaaasssss!
Bruuhhh We only get 12 mins???? cmon cuz
That's good enough with the trash out now fake T-pain's
Haha right
Yer there is some talent happening in this one.
Still a joy even if it was only one tune.
Yeah wtf I'm gonna need another hour of this please.
Tim Kruse and it was fucking trash
This is Prince, Maxwell, Genuine vibe.... Whole mood and vibe always. Keep your authenticity... Black men n women need to fall back inlove and like with each other!!!! We're unstoppable together... Black love!!!!
Yassss...ain't nothin' like Black Love on sum real sh💞
Toriann James Until we get rid of social media, it ain’t neva gon happen.
defo maxwell loves them n the best muscian ever lived be so proud x
Yes that's 100 Queen. Black love to the universe.
Black women for me
Children: how were we conceived?
Me: tiny desk, all of you.
LOOOOL hahahahahah yall are funny here
Truth!!!!!
Lol🤣
So real
OMFG. I hollerd. 🤣
Prince & El Debarge would be so proud of the music DVSN is making!
For sure
KING, Floetry, Bilal (solo), Jesse Boykins (solo), Maxwell, India Arie, Kali Uchis, Steve Lacy (solo), Jill Scott.... so many people I need to see on TD.
WISDOM4LIFE Bilal was proper with the roots on their tiny desk
You won't be getting Floetry. You'll get Marsha Ambroscious.
If Jill Scott were on here I'd pass out. That woman is amazing.
Jill Scott Pleeeeeeassssseeee
The sound quality and mixing is insane in every session! 👌🏼
What ever sound interface they are using is incredible!!
True that! Big engineering!
True
Bro for him to hit the high note like tht on in too deep, is incredibly incredible....!!!! If u sing u know how hard that can be without being in a studio... Wow, Division is awesome!!!!
Met him at a club and got a picture. Super humble guy. Unreal voice.
You can see how packed the room is through his shades🙌🏾
I wish they were independent and leave OVO. they are soo underrated and should be bigger.
OVO sound radio is what put me onto dvsn when The Line only had 20 views on youtube and it's what got them such a huge following in the first place. Nineteen85 also is responsible for some of Drake's most successful radio hits: Hold On We're Going Home, 0 to 100, Hotline Bling, One Dance, Too Good, For Free, etc. Doubt they would want to stop that relationship anytime soon.
OVO is also the reason they won't get any bigger. OVO artist barely get any exposure outside of a Drake feature or airtime on OVO Sound Radio. They have way too much talent on that OVO roster not to be much bigger, instead they are all stuck in Drake's shadow writing songs for him. But then you look at artist like The Weeknd and Bryson Tiller who were both courted by OVO and opted not to sign with them and both their careers are doing better than everyone on OVO combined.
TBH if I was a young artist coming up, I'd stear clear of OVO.
@@MRLONG758 the heck are you talking about? These guys are on tour. They're getting plenty of exposure as for the weeknd and Bryson those two (although I'll give bryson an exception because hes been releasing covers) have been quiet for ages. Assuming all they do is write songs for drake is disingenuous.
You seriously gonna watch the sales and streaming numbers of artists on Ovo and tell me they're getting enough exposure. Those guys making better music than most of these artists out here, yet you don't see them everywhere like those artists. That's down to poor marketing from.ovo
He gives me a Maxwell vibe. Great artist.
Him during Mood: "I'm going to need y'all help with this one."
He hits falsetto.
He really expected the crowd to help lol he doesn't need help.
I love Tiny Desk because it expose the ones with a studio voice vs ... that Usher Raymond Talent!!! I love DVSN❤💯
Putting ads on here in the middle of his set is criminal!
Ads??? what are those?? Lol
Seriously tho....No ads with youtube red
Right😭 killed my whole vibe, I was like this is disrespectful 😭😭😭
ad blockers buddy. try them
CRIMINAL!!
honestly
came here to see if he can hit those notes live,I'm not disappointed.and Kevin Hart be killing that bass😂... awesome performance.
i came here for exactly that too hahahhahhaha and boy did he kill them!!!!! as for kevin hart LOL
Mogomotsi Tshwene loool😂😂
You wrong for that 😂 DVSN is 🔥
Yooooo Kevin Hart LOL
I saw him live in Dallas when he was first starting his career on Drake's tour and he literally left me shocked with how flawlessly he hit every note no matter the range!
0:14 "Too Deep"
2:58 "Body Smile"
7:55 "Mood"
This doesn't go unappreciated sir 👍🏾
Thank you
Not all heroes wear capes
You are the real mvp 👍🏾
Thx bcuz I didn't understand what he said I THOUGHT HE SAID " MUSE"
Still here in 2023...One of my Favs of ALL time ❤
BODY SMILE HAS ME A CHOKE HOLD🫠 The Vocals, arrangement, harmonies 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I wholeheartedly felt that body smile performance 😩😩❤️
Bona Bonolo neh. It still hits even today.
Should have performed "The Line" that's song is just feeeeelsss
That note at 1:55 caught me by surprise. His vocal range is crazy
If you don’t have either good over the ear headphones or a complete sound setup on your computer, you’re really missing out. The audio quality of these NPR sessions is superb...and that guy on the bass is killing it 🔥🔥
This isn't singing. This is Magic.
Digging this live version of body smile. Feels more 90s r&b
DVSN and their background singers are perfect live! If you haven't experienced them live, please do! Its a great vibe. Now could someone give me the names of the background singers?
YES! I was obsessed before but after the concert I had a different love for them. I knew every word to every song and didn't even realize until the concert was over LOL
the musicians are cool asf too
One of them is shantel may, she made a song. I love her too
Only know one, far right Shantel May
Spontaneousprint deadass when they opened for drake that summer concert! I was blownnnnn away I was like y’all sound like the album! And that’s what I’m talking about!! I love artists who can deliver just as smooth live in person as the recorded album.
Should have performed “the line”
Ekow Bartels-Kodwo yessss
Hallucinations too would be big vibes....
AND "P.O.V"
Facto
Ekow Bartels-Kodwo they not ready for an npr style performance of the line my g.. the power in that one would be too strong.
Let's get Ari Lennox on here next please thanks NPR!!!
Yes! Please!
Def need to get Coke Court on there
Please
yessss she is so needed on here
Yessss!
Coming back to this after seeing DVSN on their 2023 tour and I can honestly say that it was a dream come true! So good!
In the middle of crying during “Body Smile” and a pillow ad busted into the middle of the set! 😩 Kudos to the RUclips Premium team, y’all came for the jugular.
The dark skinned woman in the middle is SERVING A WHOLE LOOK while SLAYING the vocals 😩😍
Right!! I need more of her asap lol That's talent.
Anyone know her @ ?
Didn’t she sing background for Daniel Caesar on tiny desk too?
So true
Danielle Elizabeth Stevens @camzoharris
All the way from South Africa 🇿🇦. I’m so thankful for DVSN music.🙏❤️I just want to let y’all know that they’re not underrated.I know a couple of friends that loves and breathes their music.They might not be scooping awards or non like that but I know how their music had an effect on a couple of friends. This is art on another level 🙌🏻
I'm as of a crazy fan. 🙏🏿
From Cape Town, South Africa. Been listening to this dream for over a year now!!!
Bathong !!!! 🥰🥰I'm obsessed
@@lethabopatra1608 can't get over it
From Joburg ashamed I only discovered them in 2020
This must be the best Tiny desk of all times, I've been listening to it since it came out & still not tired of it...
My first time actually seeing him and I am so happy his looks match his voice. ASTOUNDING!
Every time I listen to dvsn, I feel like I need Wine and a Cigarette and I DON'T EVEN SMOKE OR DRINK..The MOOD🥰
😅
I feel like 15 years ago they'd be a lot more successful. Or at least a lot more well known. Bringing me that 1990s vibe right here.
Thats why its our job to make sure they get their due. We gotta share this video and do the word of mouth thing.
@@SilvaFoxMC for sure!
YasSsss agreed!
Tayana taylor started with got to love me ..let's keep bringing back the 90s
Well it is a ginuwine sample
Love this....thank you tiny desk.
Background vocals....girl in the middle...same one that was there with Daniel Caesar...
I thought it was just me. I'm not so sure but it does look a lot like her don't it?
I was about to ask the same question!
Yes, that's the same young lady
Word?!
Yes thats her. She just wearing her hair different.
This better be a part 1, we need more.
This deserves a billion views.
why are the tiny desk versions always better than the original?? Thanks Tiny Desk and thanks dvsn! This is just amazing
I love when artists create an extra aesthetic vibe at the desk
His vocals are insane
This is in my top 5 of fave NPR 😭😭 This dude is solid gold ✨
This don’t make no type of muthafuckin sense!!!!!’ The entire set was pure fire. I needed this music in my life at this time in my life 01-02-2020
1.31.20. lol
@@bleu1306 lol
Facts
02-21-23
@@musicallychallenged2848 I want in on the joke what was funny
'Body Smile' is an all time fav of mine and will forever be.
This man is one of the more untouchable vocalists of this generation
Anyone else just now seeing what he looks like?
Please Try To Get Brent Faiyaz/Sonder On Here for the Culture 🙏🙏🙏
Jakhari Smith They Are The Culture Also DONT Do That Brent Is Great Also
Jakhari Smith sweet god yes
They have to do that
I would cry.
Yessss
This is probably one of the best tiny desk concerts
One of the greatest groups of all time. Unbelievable that many of my friends never heard of them. ❤
This is true R&B.
12 minutes tho? Where’s hallucinations? The line? Ugh 😭
They are promoting a different album at this time
Young Bandit TBM Nah cuz he sung too deep which is from Sept 5th
Anna I YESSSSS!! I was hoping for The Line 😭😭
The line would've had me in shambles I know for sure and if they was doing the new album P.O.V would've made my life
Anna I omgeee I love this those songs
Why isn’t OVO pushing this man !!! Drake killing his potential
Because he knows how talented the artists he has are and rather than give them shine and exposure, he locks them in bad contracts to write for him. It's sad nobody is calling out more often.
Yall crazy
they are?
@@anthonyiianthonyiii8815 Its true tho
@@93queenv without Drake we would not have heard of dvsn. I 1st seen them on tour in 2015 w/drake so again yall crazy.
BODY SMILE IS MY FAVORITE SONG. WHEN I CLICKED THIS, I WAS PRAYING THAT HE DID THIS SONG
The reason for my one year old: DVSN, Daniel Ceasar, H.E.R, Sabrina Claudio. Now I’m 8 months pregnant from good R&B music.
Put SiR and lucky Daye in your playlist and you’re all set queen
And Brent Faiyez
😂
KdotSAVAGEGAMING I agree with you. 100 percent
I see you Shantel May!! baby gurl you killing it
Tim Kruse she stay killin it
I’ve seen her in another npr? Do u guys know which one ?
curcin86 Daniel Caesar’s
I just came.......back to my senses lol
OMG. Somehow I didn't get the notification for this one and am FREAKING OUT RIGHT NOW because I LOVE dvns!!
Same
The Groovy Guitar Dude I said the same thing
This is a good reason to be up this early 😳🔥
i’ve watched this an unhealthy amount of times.. its just too good :’)
Yes...I cannot stop. I need an entire live album
I just realized I've been listening to this Tiny Desk performance for 3 years now... Still not tired of it yet! 😩
Jeez, between this, H.E.R., Jorja Smith, Anderson .Paak, Lianne La Havas, Miguel, Erykah Badu, and Daniel Caesar, I officially watch tiny desk more than Netflix...nah, just kidding, but I do watch these videos a LOT
You know what's up
You forgot SiR! Dude is gold
Please... don't forget Tank and the Bangas and MoonChild.
This is a treasure for sure. Nao, Lucky Daye, and Wale ....
@@AOcnalop Lucky Daye, yes !!
Oh yes, Tiny Desk! Your uploads actually make me put my phone down, sit still, listen, and relax 🙂
This performance deserves a billion views.
I swear this guy is extremely underrated
Their music is so soothing, the intimate energy you feel
I love black female background singers like they never fail
dvsn x gallant would be a crazy collab
Yes!!!
This is a thing I didn’t know I needed!
or dvsn x h.e.r
Yesssss
RUclips randomly played The line then Gentleman and I could not stop thinking about a collaboration between them since then
i saw them live. incredible. i left pregnant and wanting more. true kings and queens. YOU BETTA HARMONIZE!
The band low key killed it.. that keys, bass, acoustic combo..whew
Dvsn and partynextdoor need to make an album together. Friends hits hard
That’ll be insane 🔥
Love love love dvsn Daniel doesn’t miss a note literally, the worst thing is to see a concert live and the singer doesn’t attempt to hit ur fav notes. But my boy went for every one just like the record 🙌🏽
Please have Brent Faiyaz on soon!!
OMG YES
I prefer his work with Sonder
@@Temzy17 yep. the solo shit hasnt really been hitting yet
@@peters5090 yeah his new ep got me like "can you be broke and heartbroken again bc this ..."
@@court1194 you real as hell my guy
I mean, if you are not a fan of these guys, whose fan are you? OMG...I LOVEEEEE DVSN!!! Been feeling good about myself ever since I started listening to these guys (2020).
DVSN makes my heart cry, his singing is so beautiful
The backup singers 🔥🔥
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love!
Thanks for posting this!
This set snatched my soul! Left me wanting so much more!! Bring them back soon!!
"Dont she sound so good?" Omg yes 😍 yes she do 😋
I yelled back, Yes she does!! 🤣🙌🏽🙌🏽
I would’ve love to hear *The Line*
and *POV*
I was today years old when I heard his music. He definitely has a new fan.