Lalah Hathaway: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- July 25, 2018 | Felix Contreras -- Lalah Hathaway comes from royalty: Her late father Donny Hathaway's voice was crucial for my generation, setting the bar for inspired, old-school soul singing. But living in that kind of shadow can also be a burden, robbing the offspring of an identity apart from that of the famous parent.
The younger Hathaway's appearance behind the Tiny Desk pulls back the curtain a bit for a close-up encounter with her powerfully expressive voice. The lower registers always draw me in, and in "Change Ya Life," Hathaway's dusky contralto paints an exciting portrait of blissful cohabitation - but on her terms. "I'm going to teach you how to treat me like I deserve," she sings, adding, "I'll give you the world." She draws on a tradition of romance and sensuality in the best soul music, but with a feminist twist that eschews old-school, male-centric lyrics and attitudes.
Lyrics alone do not convey that kind of spirit. It's in Hathaway's delivery - self-assured yet vulnerable. "Boston," her ode to her second home (she's from Chicago), is a meditation on self-discovery and longing. The band - electric piano, bass, drums - perfectly straddles slow-jam R&B and a jazz-ballad sensibility.
So much of the most powerful music from the Civil Rights Era wasn't about literal accounting of injustices; many of those songs enshrouded morality plays in the guise of romantic longing. Hathaway introduces the set-closing title track of her new album Honestly as an explicit reflection "of my country at this time." If you heard it for the first time without the introduction, it comes across as a lover's lament. But Hathaway's soaring vocals infuse it with the passion of resistance to bring her set to a close on a hopeful, joyous note.
Set List
"Change Ya Life"
"Boston"
"Honestly"
Musicians
Lalah Hathaway (vocals); Lynnette Williams (keys); Eric Smith (bass); Varo Johnson (drums).
Credits
Producers: Abby O'Neill, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Khun Minn Ohn, Kara Frame; Production Assistant: Catherine Zhang; Photo: Eslah Attar/NPR. 
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Still rocking with this in 2024❤
Me to this on my playlist
Her voice is LIKE MAPLE SYRUP-Thick and Sweet. Her low register is everything.
Yessss
Couldn't have said it better
I love it!!!!☺
I love her voice and maple syrup - It's a close call but her voice wins!! :-)
EVERYTHING!!!!
Erm.. excuse me? She looks INCREDIBLE! 😍😍👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Chanel G yes. The whole ensemble was gorgeous!
Idk why but I chuckled so hard at "erm" lol so heard that in my head 😂
Mo Sovl i was confused why i didn't see a comment already mentioning this 😂😂
Chanel G 😂😂
Ms Hathaway, reminds of her late father, Donnie Hathaway. Her musicians are the best. Life does repeat itself. As a retired Educator at 65 years old, Im loving it!
I just love her voice. I need to see her in concert.
You’ll be happy you did. Literally sounds better live … butttttta.
I Just wanna know when you'll make a concert here on Brazil...
We love you, Lalah.
#Brazil
Hell yeah...I love this song 🎵🎶🎙
I can relate indeed ❤ grown up music.." I can fuck around and change your life.. 🎵🎶Soulful.
This is great!!! Those LOVE earrings are killing the game!
She looks so young!!
I love this woman!! She deserves more exposure!!
Lala lived in Boston shit, Lala your father would be smiling down watching you ... Beautiful voice Lala !! Walk along the Charles Yep !!
She is the truth...
Sang Lalah!!!!!
Varro on drums!!! And shorty from making the band in keys! Apologize for not knowing her name!!!! Lalah is like a cool drink on a hot day!!!
Come to California
maravilhoso.
Damn I've been waiting for this ever since that sick performance on Snarky puppy's Family dinner
joli!!!!
11:11.. I wish more!
Whoever does the artists selection needs a raise asap!!! Thank you!!
it was me...so i will claim my raise ;)
Mira facts
I been saying that almost all year now, whoever said in charge of Tiny Desk been getting help from the non-gentrified parts of the D-M-V 😉😎.
Mira absofreakinlutely BUT should get reprimanded for ONLY giving us 11 mins of this GREATNESS!!
regina mapp 🤣🤣🤣
Lalah is literally a gift to us from Donny. Its like he just left his tone and voice in a sweeter and more complex form. Its so beautiful to think about. This woman is everything. #KOSIGN
Agree! Boston is def giving me Donny Hathaway "Love,love,love" slowed down. 😁😎
Indeed
You're so right. No better voices!
KayKi KOSIGN, Word! She is the truth! Thank you Donny,
Thank you God!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
KayKi KOSIGN and thank God for that
can't believe she's 50.. doesnt look a day over 30!
Sapna Sudhakaran Whaaaaaaaat for real, she's 50?
exactly what I was thinking!!! :O
Not yet. She'll be 50 in December.
Sapna Sudhakaran dam!!! I was thinking on marrying her too
What?????????? She doesn't even look mid-40s. OMG!
Her voice isn't just pleasing to hear.
*It heals.*
Love You Lala, your voice goes way down into the soul and heals our hearts!
gods gifts always comes through our black women mother of the world!
YES. such an inspiration!!!
11 minutes is not enough 😩😩😩😩😩😩
Patience Isavirtue RIGHT!! SUCH A TEASE!!
Agreed! Lalah needs 30 minutes MINIMUM
niomigrace MINIMUMMMMM!!!
Patience Isavirtue You ain't lying girl, Lalah Needs At least an Hour on here to satisfy my needs!!! I still can't believe that she did background vocals on Momma off of To Pimp A Butterfly!!
Patience Isavirtue of Ms. Lalah Hathaway, EXACTLY!!!!💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏
I'm a dark chocolate brother and I swear her voice sounds like what I look like.
Sugarshack22 indeed!!!
Sugarshack22 this comment is oh so accurate.
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣fantastic description of yourself!
OMG shut up!!! lol swear fo God..
One of the most oddly-underrated neo-soul artists of the last 15 years. Even without the last name, she has some amazing cuts.
KMO 325 I'm trying to get people to stop using the term neo soul it's real rnb
Kat and Dre Images
Not wrong. Got baby don't cry on Vinyl from 90's W🙌W
KMO 325 actually more than 25 years of great music. Her first self titled album was released in 1990. I been rockin with her since day one. Another one people slept on is a cat named Rahsaan Patterson. Check him out if you haven’t already. His music is phenomenal but hard to find.
ARTICAL FOUNDATION
"THE DEFINITION OF NEO-SOUL / INDIE SOUL"
Neo-Soul / Indie Soul is a timeless musical genre that fuses real instrumental, Jazz, Contemporary R&B and 1970s-style Soul,Funk,Rock and Deep House Soul Music with some elements of Hip-Hop. As it's name (new soul) implies, Neo-Soul / Indie Soul music is essentially modern-day soul music, with contemporary attitudes and sensibilities. It differs from contemporary R&B in that it's organic and obviously more soulful,and it also tends to have deeper messages and meanings than R&B.
She not a Neo-Soul/Indie Soul Artist anymore. She going for that crappy Mainstream sound.😔
That pink lipstick is popping!!
mali carter I was looking at that too😂😂😂
@@L.Sabore Im guilty to lol
It may be her signature color. Her website is referred to as the Pink Room.
Yass it is sis💅
Bubble Gum popping🍬.
Lalah should've had an hour. What a beautiful voice, just like her Pops.
Her Dad the initmitable Donny Hathaway, yes thank God for passing that gift on to Lala
The most underrated artist since Phyllis Hyman. Her voice is a gift!
💯 agree
Her voice is like butter! Yas!!
Lalah's voice feel like thermal insulated, wool-blend earmuffs to my ears on a frigid winter's day.
Rising Sun Wonderful word picture! I agree
Baaaabbby🔥
Nice. I feel that.
Yaasssssss the poetry of it all!!! lol
😂😂😂but yeeeeesss
By the way, she is almost 50 years old. But looks like thirty)
It HURTS me so bad to see that this masterpiece has only 173k views.
What its wrong with people?
This woman is a beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She deserve the world.
I would die if tiny desk brings Jazmine Sullivan or Fantasia too.
They did have Jasmine Sullivan a while back. Not in the studio tho. And of course she killed it🔥
A pure beast!!!
agreed
Nice band. Nowadays, Being actually good isn't in anymore. Its nice to see a collaboration of talent folk. It's about "feeling" like your good and promo hacks🤮 in reference to the chart toppers of today
When you call her a "beast" that is extremely racist. Try harder please.
Those Hathaway genetics are undeniable. Her voice is as smooth as silk-beautiful and calming.
This is serious....
NPR killed it again
Soji Ogungbesan Yes They did, Now let's get Chloe and Halle on here and I'll be a happy man!
OMG! I'm just finding out that Laylah did this and I'm offended that I didn't know. Lol. Laylah is joy at its purest.
Lalah has the spirit of her father mr. Donny Hathaway deep down in her soul.. it's such a beautiful thing to behold and I'm glad a part of him is still on this earth..peace and blessings to everyone here...
Yes! He lives in her just like Michael lives in Janet!
@Groove Worshipper she's beyond an incredible talent but in my opinion I highly doubt the association to her father would get old to her especially since for some he is regarded as one of the greatest singers of all time.. it probably makes her feel good especially knowing what her father dealt with during his life.. that's just my opinion though!
Yeesss !!! I couldnt have said it better. From the moment I first heard Lalah, I could hear Donny in her voice. She is wonderful all by herself but he's still here because of her. Blessings.❤
Nerdbama Rich AMEN to that!!
I was all sold ever since I saw her with Snarky puppy doing the polyphonic thing with her voice... that was some crazy shit!!!!!
that was crazy. I'm still trying to understand how that works. While she made it look like its a normal thing and everyone can do it.
I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried a little watching that video!
I cried AND shivered...it rocked me to my spine...and I found that video when I was delving into Snarky Puppy...whodathunkit?
@Human220dex Thank you for that! That was just incredible! For people reading this and who are curious as well: ruclips.net/video/0SJIgTLe0hc/видео.html
Benjamin Reichstein - thanks!
Rachelle Ferrell next PLEASE!!!!this is making me find myself again....the only thing missing is YOU! I wished she'd do in and out of love....my bad that song is by Patti Austin
Seconding Rachelle Ferrell, OMGGG!
I don't know if the world is ready for that.
Yes and yes again.
Terry Fisher Yes, yes and yes!
Soosoosony Mao I was going to say the same thing. They aren't ready! She is my all time favorite female singer
Mr.Donny Hathaway sent us angel,Thank You,👑🎶🔥💯
WE ARE FOREVER In debt
I'm gonna need that jacket and that hair. She's so gorg
Honestlyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy this was a little too short
Honestlyyyyyyyyy I could have used some more.
Eric G 😊
😂👍
🤣 yes!
😄😄😄
🤣😂🤣💛👍
The second song help put my 7 month old son to sleep. 😌
Teasha Stewart Awwwwwww❤❤❤
I play this so I can slip away from my 3 year old. He is starting to talk now so we fast forward over the F word. LOL.
Awww😴😴😴❤❤❤
💛
Her music soothed my babies too..and they're grown now...
I really like how the keyboard follows the melody vocal line. Smooth and tight players. Beautiful arrangements, beautiful vocals. Lynette on piano is a wonderful thing.
Buddy Cooper glad you noticed. It flows effortlessly.
songs that please the ear and mind.
Buddy Cooper totally agree. Absolutely beautiful arrangement. Lynette is killing it. And Lalah voice is just gorgeous
Thanks I try!! Sike🤣😂😜
@@lynetterice8413 I love you!
Her music got me through the police academy back in 1994 . She is gonna get me through this doctorate !
Marc Singletary that’s a full life😂😂
Well done.
I'm on my way!! Congrats, as I'll take your advice!!!
God bless and push on to the end
Best of luck!
FINALLY...I've been waiting for this video!! Soooooo is there a bigger desk in the office so we can have a 30 min set?😊
YES Just a medium desk! That's all we want LOL
B Ford EXACTLY!!! Or at least a Par 1, 2, & 3😂
😂😂😂😂😂
If she ain't her father's child!! She's effortless!!!
Donny Hathaway is loved and he's one of the greatest vocalist/ composor's of all times.
He gave us a daughter with a voice of an ANGEL !
She has that sexy put you to sleep tone so relaxing.
Lalah is almost too good!!, she is so very perfect. Her voice is like laying in a bed made of clouds.
Such a beautiful energy about her too.
I fell in love with LaLah’s voice since I heard her song: “Baby Don’t Cry” and “Heaven only Knows” 👸🏽⭐️🎤🎼☄️🔥🔥🔥🔥♥️
🔥🔥🔥
Thank you God! This was the best notification I could’ve received today! NPR ❤️! Lalah is the GOAT!!!!
Patience Isavirtue canta muito né , que voz linda.
Yass the goat period 🤗🤗🤩
She is hands down one of the most iconic artists of our time. When she sings you can feel Donny but at the same time she us uniquely Lalah. She has incredible agility and can scat like no one else but she isn’t a show off. She uses her incredible voice as a fine tuned instrument. So many times she has blown me away by her mastery!
Saw her in Dallas last night. She was late, but she came out swinging. Her voice is rich and buttery. She was definitely worth wait. ♥
Omg she’s 50 where? I love her dad so . He’s shining. Through her. She’s my momma’s age literally . Momma Hathaway to me
Here Since the “Baby Don’t Cry” Days.
She’s BET❤️❤️❤️
and u know this man!!!!
jafanek exactly!!!! Love her
She sang that ?
Deanea Williams yes
When you squint your eyes because the placement of the chord against the melody at 1:00, then rewind it to hear it again, and you see that the keyboard player closed her eyes too! Feels like you added a day to your life!
The real question is, what happened at 1:19? Not that I care because it all sounds fabulous :)
I did the same damn thing! 🙌🏾
Reginald Jacobs RIGHT!
Yeeeeesssssss! Pure bliss and perfection.
What the hell is going on with this woman? She sings so fucking well. I tought it was nice edits on her tracks, but her technique is so fucking clean and beautiful. Like, she's literally melting me with her voice.
The greatest living voice at this point and time. #ChicagosFinest #SoulSanger
#Hathaway❤️❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely agree! Best voice of this generation.
She is so beautiful
Wow, the first song alone just had me in a zone..
She’s the first artist who’s voice seemed like it was much bigger than that room (my opinion). She’s an entirely different vibe. I’ll always be a true fan❤
I met Lalah when i was working for Choklate some years back. Lalah came to Chok's concert in Atlanta... there were ppl like Musiq, Algebra, Anthony David, etc supporting good music. Everyone was soooo nice. I've been a fan of hers since (cz I was sleep before). Beautiful voice beautiful person.
That brother playing the bass is certified!!
Wooow when I hear Lalah she reminds me of the fall season when the leaves are changing and a nice hot herbal tea to sip on while my mind and soul is serenade with her beautiful voice💕
Perfect description!
Fastest 11 mins of my life. The band behind Lalah couldn’t be any more tasteful. And that voice!! Outrageous.
Edit: 9:32 💰💥💰💥💰💥💰💥💰
What a gorgeous voice & woman! Amazing musicians too ❤ Such talents 👏
Oh wow Donny's daughter..he would be proud..she is her own person , has her own rhythm.....'heaven knockin on the door!'
Beautiful voice...Beautiful face... Beautiful woman... ive been a Lalah Hathaway fan since forever 🥰
Masterclass level 😎
I’ve always likened her voice to raw silk. ❤
Lalah is just beautiful....I've always loved her voice and her look
"Boston" ALWAYS has been my favorite Lalah Hathaway joint...so glad to see her do it live...thank you
Woke up this morning and I didn't have my glasses on and got the notification 3am. I saw the name Lalah, the angle number 11:11......I said whaaaaaat! Kisses to the person who select the artist. Boston is my absolute favorite song, I needed this!!!!!
Gawd!!!! So fine!!!! Them lips!! Been in love with her since forever!!!!!! Huhhhh 3 songs....Tiny Desk we need a ENCORE!!!!! ASAP!!
The goddess! What have we done to deserve this!
Live in a Western country conquered by my ancestors and further developed by Europeans to provide you with technological advances that allows you to feel...grateful?
Philip Rey lmao really quick just to keep it on music, the bass guitar, piano, drums and Guitarro were invented by African Moors and made popular by African American musicians. Rap/R&B is the number one music genes... Look up real info not what they give you to make you feel better about being mediocre at best. Have a dope day. Salaam
I see you speaking that white man's language. Know your place, boy. Plvs Vltra.
Philip Rey that's my actual face and name on all platforms, I'm not hard to find troll. Salaam
Ky lohraW "Have I ever seen a comment, make me go, 'ape-$@#/'??? Swooooons KING,👏 👏YASSSS👏👏💯!!!! BE BLESSED!!!😙
11:11 the angel number...I knew I was on the right track when I clicked.
Kizzie Corner me too
Made me click too
Big ups to Lynette Williams!
Officially the most gifted icon in the history of R&B
She has been my jam for a long time!! Can't believe she's on Tiny desk !!
Erykah Badu
D'Angelo
Please!
Erykah has one now.
It's impossible to believe that this woman is 50. 😭 She doesn't look a day over 34. 😭😍❤ Love her voice thoo.
Perfect opening to my day. Thanks, Tiny Desk.
Yaaass! Ms. Lalah!!! This made WHOLE my morning!!
The legendary Ms Lalah Hathaway..generations to come will say exactly the same thing super iconic!!!
Donny is smiling right now, uuuuuhhhhhmmmm I love you LALAH!!!! 💖💖💖❤️❤️👉🏾👉🏾
Her voice is so rich and luscious....
She soooo FINE!!
The beauty of vocal-genetics reign supreme here ❤
Her voice is so grounding . It’s warm and cozy 💕
Her voice is just like her dads just simply smooth
She makes this look so effortless! Just breathtaking. Up @ 4:30 watching...A forever fan 💗🎵🎶🎤😍
I have been sleeping on her OMG!!! adding her to my playlist ❤
*ChicagoInDaHouse* ❤
She's a walking goddess 😍
It was too short :(. MORE, I need MORE LALAH!!!!! What a gift!
Tiny Desk y'all are doing y'all thang! Consider having 6lack, Childish Gambino, Denai Moore, Chantae Cann, India Arie, Foreign Exchange, Frank Ocean, & Jhene Aiko come through. Just to name a few lol.
OOOOO yes ma’am, TinyDesk listen to this comment here. Come through with our matching music tastes! Haha socials?
Janee'lyn Ramsey Tiny Desk, PLEASE also include: Liz Wright, Rachelle Farrell, Frank McComb, Jhene' Aiko & Rasaan Patterson... you're welcome!!😙 ❤❤❤❤❤
OH and "Kindred the Family Soul" AND Jasmine Sullivan!!! ❤❤😙
A co worker told me about this npr yesterday an its wonderful to see real raw talent. I have loved Hathaway since her beginning. Its good to see real (sanging) and actual intstruments being used an mastered.
Shame on the 30 plus people that did not like this! She is still on FIRE!
Boston is my favorite Lalah Hathaway song
This video is 11:11. This is what you call....REAALLLLL MUSIC. SOULFUL R&B is what I'm on! I love the last song "HONESTLY" it flows and smoothly melts like pure coconut oil on a warm summer day down the melanin of GOD'S chosen.
Am I ungrateful to say I need more 😊
11:11 goddess 🎶
How I so admire and adore the voice of this queen Ms. LALAH HATHAWAY!!!