It is 90 degrees where I am, and I just got goosebumps all over. So beautiful as to make one's soul feel bare... Thank you for creating and sharing this music!
Afro Blue, I love you! Pure voices...a band of angel-like voices!! You're both a Howard University and national treasure. Thanks for sharing your beautiful voices with the world! I am now following you on Twitter, too!
This group was absolutely amazing during their run on The Sing Off a couple years ago! Glad to see them recognized on something as cool as Tiny Desk :)
Oh sweet lorde.... They are supreme! But :D is it only me,or anybody else. Cuz I see that fem. singer does look like Ice Qube? (whe she has closed eyes) :P :) But still they were wonderfull... And I thank you for that
Yes! Its their annual mostly all black face special negro spiritual edition known as Afro Blue. I goo geld to see if me saying negro spiritual was racist and its not! And besides I love Mahalia Jackson & Shirley Caesar :) and my moms bf in high school was Loretta Earl who was her bully first. Shes a pentecostal preacher, singer that you don't know less you got people in tha deep south holy ghost federation alignment of upc for a better world for upc's organization. JK I dont think its polyphonic spree.
Afro Blue is definitely one of my favorite groups. Following them ever since Sing Off and I'm gonna continue!
this is one of the most beautiful, memorable music i've heard here.
Excellent. All three soloist knocked out of the park.
The arrangements are outstanding....beautiful...smiling at these young folk.
OMG!! My ears are in heaven!! Beautiful music!!
Our ancestors, I imagine, are very, very proud!! Beautiful in every way...Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.:o)
"Motherless Child" was so good.
that baritone and bass!!!!!!!
It is 90 degrees where I am, and I just got goosebumps all over. So beautiful as to make one's soul feel bare... Thank you for creating and sharing this music!
Nothing like a capella...fine job!!
Not only did this sound amazing, but it's also fun to scan the group to see who is singing what part! Thanks!
What an amazing arrangement of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot!
Afro Blue, I love you! Pure voices...a band of angel-like voices!! You're both a Howard University and national treasure. Thanks for sharing your beautiful voices with the world! I am now following you on Twitter, too!
Beautiful voices, excellent team work
Tiny desk, great voices.
22 people lost their damn minds and clicked the thumbs down... how... Fantastic, awesome, in love with this.
Вы проста супер. Цудоуны калектыў. Творчых вам поспехаў і ўсяго найлепшага.
This group was absolutely amazing during their run on The Sing Off a couple years ago! Glad to see them recognized on something as cool as Tiny Desk :)
That was wonderful.
Best version of Swing Low that I've heard. Thank you!
beautiful! glorious harmonies !
Something about the spirituals takes me away and these voices blend with beauty and precision. Sublime!
they are actually perfection!
Congratulations on NPR Music's 500th video. Thanks for providing such inspirational and secular content.
Wow, AWESOME!!!
One of the most unique TDC's
Goosebumps
This was so good!
Beautiful work :-) As the gentleman said, excellent teamwork! Also, AMEN soloist #2 on Motherless Child :-) She went on in :-)
Sublime sounds from the heart!! Awesome
of my favorites... thanks!!!
Wonderful !
i wish i could like this twice lol!
I’m Love with this!!! Reminds me so much of growing up listening and singing!!!! #churchofchrist❤️
Beautiful Voices!
Beautiful!
Excellent! Thank you!
you are so brilliant!
so damn good !!!
terrific !
beautiful
You're so amazing!
Awesome!
so touching
Praise 🧘🏾♀️🙏🏾🧘🏾♀️
This was nice
Amazing!
wow!
Congratulations of Home Free
#Powerful
that's how it's done!
Wauw!!
Beautiful arrangement of Swing low, sweet chariot. Anyone know who arranged it?
Wow
Is there a recording of them singing the song "Afro Blue"? I think that would be pretty fun, but it's hard to turn up in a google search.
when realized one of the women was singing tenor.... 8:28
Glad to see some African american here on Tiny Desk. For a while I thought that black people were not welcome or not willing.
ishta there's a video of Robert Glasper at Tiny Desk as well. He's an awesome R&B musician
Oh sweet lorde.... They are supreme! But :D is it only me,or anybody else. Cuz I see that fem. singer does look like Ice Qube? (whe she has closed eyes) :P :) But still they were wonderfull... And I thank you for that
sometimes, i'm jealous of the tiny desk...
these arrangements are wonderful!! Does anyone know the arrangers or composers?
Does anyone the arrangers of the 3 songs used in this video?
@2013capakid Glasper is jazz
Anybody know who arranged swing low sweet chariot?
#OnOn
HU . . . . . . YOU KNOW!!!
So is this "Afro Blue" from Howard? Wasn't sure.
mongo santamaria
Yes, it is Afro-Brue from Howard.
HU!!
elkellenhabla U KNOW!!!
Is this the polyphonic spree?
Yes! Its their annual mostly all black face special negro spiritual edition known as Afro Blue.
I goo geld to see if me saying negro spiritual was racist and its not!
And besides I love Mahalia Jackson & Shirley Caesar :) and my moms bf in high school was Loretta Earl who was her bully first. Shes a pentecostal preacher, singer that you don't know less you got people in tha deep south holy ghost federation alignment of upc for a better world for upc's organization.
JK I dont think its polyphonic spree.
how bout dat bass
LOL , i like how they
hide the white girl in the back.
Beautiful!
Awesome!