Meshell Ndegeocello: Tiny Desk Concert
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- Опубликовано: 17 июн 2024
- This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk is giving the ladies their flowers. We’re releasing nine Tiny Desk concerts from Black women artists, from veterans who’ve paved the way for what we hear today in Black music, to those who are carving out their own paths.
Nikki Birch | June 18, 2024
Experiencing all of the Tiny Desks this Black Music Month has made many of my dreams come true, and Meshell Ndegeocello’s performance was no exception. For 30 years the Grammy-winning artist’s music has cast an unflinching gaze on love, race, sexuality and religion. Her new album out in August, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, zooms out to focus on the love of humanity as inspired by the writer and civil rights activist.
Her performance includes three songs from that album, starting with “Travel,” which features Kenita Miller’s swirling whispers alongside Jake Sherman’s organ and Ndegeocello’s bass, which ushers us into her church service. “Thus Sayeth The Lorde,” references the writings of Audre Lorde: “If I did not define myself for myself, I’d be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.” This conviction has been the binding agent of Ndegeocello’s career. Releasing her debut album at a time when many of the women who dominated Black music were singers who adopted an ultra-feminine aesthetic, as a bassist and vocalist she gallantly eschewed that standard for androgyny, fully embracing her queer, two-spirit identity.
“Love” continues this theme, urging you to allow love to take over and accept yourself in the face of existential crisis. The final songs of Ndegeocello’s Tiny Desk Concert are fan favorites. First, we’re sent off into space with the playful “Virgo,” from Ndegeocello’s album The Omnichord Real Book. Then she brings us back to Earth with the yearning “Outside Your Door.”
SET LIST
“Travel”
“Thus Sayeth The Lorde”
“Love”
“Virgo”
“Outside Your Door”
MUSICIANS
Meshell Ndegeocello: vocals, bass
Jake Sherman: organ
Justin Hicks: vocals
Abe Rounds: drums, vocals
Chris Bruce: guitar
Kenita Miller: vocals
Kyle Miles: bass
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Nikki Birch
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Technical Director: Josephine Nyounai
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Mitra I. Arthur
Audio Engineer: Carleigh Strange
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Ben de la Cruz
Animation: Jackie Lay
Florist: Kelanda Edwards
Tiny Desk Copy Editor: Hazel Cills
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
#nprmusic #tinydesk #meshellndegeocello 
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Meshell Ndegeocello walked so that Erykah Badu and Jill Scott could run. Thank you NPR for bringing the heat during Black Music Month and the eve of Juneteenth! 💯❤️
Ditto!!
I concur 👏🏾👏🏾
YOU BETTER PREACH UP IN HERE BROTHER ✊🏾😎🙏🏾🙌🏾💪🏾
Sure, but that doesn't mean that Meshell doesn't run too!
@@antoniofracchia9621 AMEN SHE RAN 🏃🏾♂️SO FAST SHE COPPED A GRAMMY AWARD 🥇 WITH H.E.R. FOR THE ROBERT CLASPER SONG BETTER THAN I IMAGINED 💪🏾🙏🏾✊🏾🥳🎤🐐🙌🏾😎🎸
Baby somebody in y’all office need a whole raise and promotion 🙌🏽
For real!
Facts!
FR Chaka and Meshell a few days apart.. what!
COME ON YESTERDAYS PRICE AINT TODAYS PRICE!!!! ❤
@@JungleCatImagesWHAAAT?! Taking us OUT OK ❤
This woman is beyond legendary ....she needs her flowers now ❤
🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🖤🎶
🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
yes x 1000.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
🌷🌹🌻🌼🌸🌸🌻🌹🌷🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Meshell's voice is like honey butter melting into a warm buttermilk biscuit with a cup of hot tea and a shot of fine cognac on a cold day.
So descriptive 👏🏾🙏🏾Love
@@butterflyblessbless5836 I've adored this woman since I first heard "(Sitting) Outside Your Door" and the "Plantation Lullabies" album. Have had the honor and pleasure of seeing her LIVE twice.
@@nathanneelyoutlawdiditprod2891
Twice that’s amazing. I’m yet to see her live.
@@butterflyblessbless5836 I had waited years to see her but she finally came to Atlanta. She's bad. The bass guitar was nearly bigger than her but she is no joke and is legendary, in my book.
WOW! I LOVE THIS!❤
🗣️WHOEVER IS IN CHARGE OF BOOKING PERFORMERS NEEDS A RAISE IMMEDIATELY!!!!
Amen
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For me, she was at the beginning of neo soul. Thank you Tiny Desk. Well deserved musician who deserves recognition.
AMEN 🙏🏾😎✊🏾🐐
💯 agree!!
Yessss
Yes I agree!!!! She is neo-soul..
You are so right! 🤗
She's so underrated, she was neo soul before it had a name😊
That part
Facts
💯
Indeed!!
Underrated by whom?! Those who know, know. Comments like this are unnecessary because she knows she’s not underrated.
3:58 “James Baldwin said you think your pain and heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read.” Come on ma’am!
Now it’s always in your face. People have lost empathy and ignore pain.
Marcus Bookstore in Oakland is my favorite bookstore on earth.
@@sylviacalhoun5245Facts. Many people only care when it happens to them or someone they know.
These same groups of people love to call others "victims". 😒
then you read the bible and see where he got it from....1 Pet 5:9
NPR y'all are showing out for black music month
Yessssss and we are here for every measure 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
ALL THE WAY OUT❤️!!!!!!!!
That's what I said!!!!
Yes they are
Dude this was absolutely awful
Thank you for having us! What a gift and pleasure it is to perform live music.
You were amazing on percussion.
I enjoyed every minute of it. Truly a blessing to experience your gift.
thank you💜
Your musicality and presence is such a gift!
I was floored by your performance!! One of the Top Tiny Desk Concerts since it began over a decade ago!! THANK YOU!!❤👏👏🏽👏👏🏽🎧
How can someone be a music legend and UNDERRATED at the same time? Meshell Ndegeocello is so dang good!!!✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
right?!?!
Real legends are sometimes dismissed. But she still shines bright!
This is the....conundrum....of being a lifelong fan of.....Meshell Ndegeocello...🤔🙌🏽🙌🏽💪🏽💪🏽🎯🎯🎯🎯💯
Ndegeocello’s energy at this point in her career is giving me Miles Davis John Coltrane vibes
Right before Juneteenth?! Ok Tiny Desk 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Right on time! 🎉
"OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR❤️" & "PLANTATION LULLABIES❤️" was Played All Over Our University of Maryland at College Park Campus❤️ in 1994❤️/1995❤️!!!
my favorite song on that brilliant album!!!
I still play "Soul Searching". That song doesn't get the credit it deserves.
I literally cried when I heard the first notes. 🥰 That's my album!!
YASSSS RUN INSIDE ME 😩🙌🏾
come smoke my herb
When I was young, I was not ready for her. At 45, I am still not ready but I’m here for it.
Same 💯
This is me.
Same
WHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO is responsible for these gems?!!!! We cannot even catch our breath. I mean Meshell after Chaka feels like a musical blessing!!!! Y'all made my week!!!
Bobby Carter!!🔥🔥🔥
@KianaDay Bobby Carter....we are not worthy!!!!!
@@nicoles.7126 I'm telling you! He has been KILLING this Tiny Desk concert series for almost a decade, but the last 5-6 years have been especially dope!!
I think it's Bobby Carter who took over for Bob Boilen.
For REAL. ❤
Thank you Tiny Desk for having the AMAZING Meshell Ndegeocello! ❤❤❤
I can listen to Meshell's voice all day.
Same
You are not alone 🫶🏼
I just saw Meshell Ndegeocello in March. She and her band were incredible. I was on the edge of my seat during the whole performance. Good music still exist. Sometimes we have to look for it though.
Wish I could see her live. Don't think she tours overseas much tho.
@@snowstrobe she tours overseas more than in the States. Check out her website. I was shocked that she even came to my city in the U.S.
@@snowstrobe fingers crossed.
This don't even feel like music anymore...its a prayer session...communion. Powerfull. Thank you,Meshelle...
I felt elevated watching this!!!
Seriously!
They are definitely showing out for Black Music Month.
no such thing
AMEN 🙏🏾✊🏾🪮
All the way out!!!
@@kissthesky40 before trying to dispute what someone speaks as valid maybe you should research before making an ignorant comment. As stated, June is Black Music month. Don't ever try to tell a culture that you're not apart of what they celebrate. Outsiders are not privy to everything.
NPR is celebrating Juneteenth a day early because no one will be in the office on June 19th because it is an actual federal holiday now!!!💯
The thought process that every corporation should have.
Musicians are such a blessing
I concur….they’re healers that walk around this earth 🙌🏾🤲🏾🙏🏾
THE WAY I QUIET SHOUTED IN MY OFFICE. Tiny Desk---Someone loves US. Whew. Keep it coming!
LOVING US YOU HEAR ME, LOVING US DEEP ❤
@@MISSVAAAAAAAexactly
Tiny desk hitting us hard this week. I'm supposed to be working, but am listening to your fantastic gigs Chaka...Kierra....Tems....Now this. C'mon Tiny Desk❤
❤
FR!
Do you even understand how much I want all those mentions down here in South Africa 🔥☺️it'd be epic 🌸🌹🌺🌻🌼⚜️🌷💠🏵️💮🤗
MeShell Ndegeocello! YASSSS!!!! Love you, Beauty! You're one of my all-time favorite musicians! Keep Up the Excellence!
i adore her, but she got to sing the best tracks
like make u wanna holler, come smoke my herb, stay
Few names make me stop in my tracks to listen.. Meshell Ndegeocello is one of those
Meshelle Ndegeocello is the greatest bassist of a generation. They Should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. "Plantation Lullabies" is an opus of blackness. 🖤 thank you, Tiny Desk.
Faaaacccctzzzzzz
say what??? Tiny Desk you nevaaaaa cease to amaze and please me hunny... thank you for this amazing range of gooood music.
Only Meshell could do a 20+ minute tiny desk that includes 10 minutes of her NOT singing. 😂
Exactly!🤎
🎉🎉🎉facts, but she sho is singing with that guitar 🎸
Right?!?! Handing over the mic to some INCREDIBLE singers and highlighting her band - you know she is secure in her talent and she should be! Incredible.
Because she’s such a dope bassist.
Saw her live at Virginia Tech recently. She sang, but rarely picked up the guitar. No matter the manner, she's a master...
Meshell is my first memory of music, I remember being about 3 or 4 and being mesmerized by a beautiful black woman with a bass.
"Peace beyond passion" - An album I crank to this day, in my top 3 all time
Mines too! Plantation Lullabies, Peace Beyond Passion and Bitter.
"The Way" is such an astonishing opener-David Gamson's mix is as dry as the Sahara, and Meshell's bass is a masterclass. Love that record!
I use to wonder why I loved Esperanza Spaulding and I was quickly reminded of MeShell Ndegeocello. They love to experiment with their bass and deliver a message; even if you’re not ready for it!!
Yooooo...I've clicked SOOOOOOOO fast! Tiny desk y'all showing UP & OUT! 🎉🎉❤❤
YES BEEN A FAN SINCE THE TEACHING
Outside your door so beautiful. Meshell Ndegeocello is one of the greatest female bass players ... 🙌.
OMG. That is my song!!!! The patience, the yearning....
😢😢😢😢😢😢❤
True.
Meshell Ndegeocello is one of the greatest bass players.
THE BAND IS KILLING IT
Love jones soundtrack is classic !!!!!!!! Thank you
A wonderful soundtrack that I still listen today.
I MEAN MY PHONE DYING AND IM HOLDING ON BECAUSE WHAAAAT ❤
If yall only knew the chokehold MeShell had me in 08’………FIRE SELECTION FOR A TINY DESK
this music is free, as in liberated. At no point does it seem that some musical convention or habit dictates what happens. The performances are beautiful. I'm thankful and happily envious.
Another thought, imagine being the bass player in Meshell's band.... Wow.
Not playing "fool of me" and "wasted time" should be a CRIME!! her best work by far.
She did an at-home version of Fool of Me with Chris Bruce. It’s somewhere on the NPR page!
I would have fainted at my desk if she had lol
Anytime I watch Love & Basketball I cry when this song comes on and they’re playing for each others heart 😢
Just missing the messages in the songs she did perform.
Fool of me. I cry whenever I hear it
THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL...JAMES BALDWIN
OMG, taking me back to her live show that left me floating around NYC all night back in the '90s. True art!
WHO'S HERE VIBIN IN 2024 TO THIS BESIDES ME
Me.
It just came out lol
Meshell Ndegeocello had every soul singer/neo singer covering mics with scarfs chile...
WOW! Talk about an unexpected treat! MeShell Ndegeocello is the epitome of an artist. Tiny Desk is really showing out this Black Music Month and I'm here for it. 😎
Come thru, Tiny Desk, come thru!!! ✊🏾👊🏾☝🏾🤌🏾
I miss Queen Sugar! The soundtrack every week was fiya! Thank you, Meshell Ndegeocello!
I completely digs the whole artistry of that show… all the senses got fed.
How I ran here after seeing Mint Condition post a story about this. 😅 🏃♀️
❤❤❤
NPR you are REALLY WINNING right now!!!
This is CHURCH!🙌🏾🙌🏾🤲🏾🤲🏾❤️❤️
Bitter was on repeat for most of my early 20's. This is amazing.
Praise to NPR! They've been on top of it lately. Whoever is booking these artists deserves a raise!
What happened? The sun was setting as I was doing my evening chores. Then this captivated me and I looked for the nearest stool while I was intoxicated by every melody. It was journey because I watched it more than once. Once I listened and heard it, then I watched it and and understood more: than I felt it.
Now I'm here... all thanks and infinite gratitude.
If you're here in the comments, you already know. But for everyone else: Meshell is your favorite musician's favorite musician.
The queen mother of neo soul and she birthed many children.amazing.
Meshell Ndegeocello is pure gold! I am excited about the release of her new album. "Virgo" has me shook!
I was hoping she’d do Fool of Me 😭
Same!!!
What a beautiful song❤
Same! I sho'nuff was looking for it.
Same 😩
She has a performance from 2021 I believe for the at home series. It’s on NPR page
What is this magic I just witnessed? She's amazing!! I'm so happy to get to experience her beyond her hits of the late 90's. This is a spiritual experience. She deserves all the flowers.
+ Her keffieyah did not go unnoticed. FREE PALESTINE!
what does Free Palestine mean?
@@davidk2471Palestine is under attack from Israel. It’s genocide.
The way I clicked on this video so fast,lawd!!Been loving Meshell Ndegeocello music for years.Let's all gather here to witness greatness!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Yes.😊
Oh my word, Plantation Lullabies was a seminal album for me as a sometimes bass player, I have such fond memories of chasing up on her released singles and remixes. Great times in the early 90's, great music. I will certainly seek out the new album - beautiful performance
This woman... I have chills.
I love Meshell's music and vibe. The organist is awesome, killing it!!! Awesome mastery of the instrument.
Meshell’s music speaks to the inner parts of my soul. At 29 years old, I appreciate her music evenmore. 🤍🤍
10 years younger, and her music will always resonate with me as well!
Meshell is grossly underrated! She is the epitome of Neo Soul b4 it was deemed Neo Soul.. We need concert dates Pls🙏🏿❤️🔥💃🏾💃🏾
I absolutely love her. She's one of my all time favorites.
I love the way she shares voice here
From the Heavens to our ears. ❤
Loved this! I think we also need a “Arrested Development” tiny desk concert🙌🏼🙏🏼
👍🏿💯
I love her so much! Seeing Meshell get another Tiny Desk made my heart jump for joy. She deserves ALL her flowers.
Bonjour. I feel as if I found my people just reading these comments. What a gift to see how she is adored. Thank you to everyone who posted. Since I am not returning to the US, I am so lucky that MeShell will be in Marseille, France next month. Merci beaucoup!!!!
Justin’s voice is insane
It is an absolute crime that this incredible and power video does not have at least 500k views. This is spiritual and necessary!!!
MeShell never disappoints......soul music from the heart
I wanted more. I love listening to Meshell Ndegeocello performing live.🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I hit the link sooo freaking fast!!! My favorite song is still, "Soul Searching" from Higher Learning soundtrack. OMG but there's so many classic Ndegeocello songs! Anyone else? ❤❤ NPR yall killing it this year!! ❤❤
Soul searching is one of the most beautiful songs EVER created
Tiny desk has been killing it! Keep it up!
Meshell is a legend! Thank you for this.
What I love so much about Meshell is that it's not about 'her', it's about the music. The music has so many twists and turns, yet always funky (or is that, 'grooving'), yet it can be listened to on so many levels.
Fantastic, thanks TDC.
OOOOOOh this is so good! She has always been fantastic!!! Thank you Tiny Desk and Meshell Ndegeocello. And a big soul clap for the band!!!!
OMG!!! I love MeShell! My heart was beating so fast when I saw this. Tiny Desk is cutting up this month!
What is it with with you people at NPR???You keep raising the bar!!!It’s too good…you keep “doing the thang”!!!!💯❤️
Oh, y'all PULLING UP this month!!!!!
OMG YASSSSSS 😍🙌🏾🎤🐐✊🏾🙏🏾💪🏾🎸🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO
Wow. I can see why I Meshell is so respected and revered by her peers.
So evident....🙌🏽🙌🏽💪🏽💪🏽🎯🎯🎯🎯💯
Meshell NEVER disappoints... thank you NPR for never disappointing either! Love y'all!!!
Saw her in concert a few months ago. Been a fan for 15yrs. She deserves all the flowers ❤
MY FELLOW INCREDIBLE D.C. GIRL❤️ ME'SHELL NDEGEOCELLO❤️!!!
Had no clue she was a fellow DMV’er I used to call her Me’Shell “Ninja Turtle” when I was a kid cause I didn’t know how to say her name lol
@@YoshiBugatticringe
And this is a DC girl who has loved her since “I’m Diggin’ You Like An Old Soul Record”, Plantation Lullabies…’93
Whaaaaaaaaaaa? How did you all get her back into the land of the living? I love her!
Saw her at orchestra hall chicago, didnt even play the bass, didnt matter, her voice and presence alone carried sooo much weight. Beautiful human being blessed to have seen her live.
SCREAMING!!!!! I'M SO HAPPY!!!!!! THANK YOU TINY DESK🎉🎉💃💃💃💃
I have not evolved because I'm still stuck on Plantation Lullabies and Cookie. Sit outside your door is EVERYTHING. Today God smiled.
❤❤❤❤
Baaabaayyyy I been listening to those nonstop for years!!
Chill. Some of us are just catching up to you. ❤❤❤❤
I feel you… Put a different way, we’ve had vanishing rare moments in music since plantation lullabies… I can’t really think of any off the top of my head to be honest.
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I keep wondering how will Tiny Desk up the previous Black Music month. Then they bring Meshell and Chaka 🔥🔥🔥..... and we still have a another 2 weeks to go. Thank you NPR Tiny Desk.
Just saw her live two weeks ago at the Capital Jazz Festival…. AMAZING show. Can’t wait for the new album release on 8.2.2024
Meshell Ndegeocello performed 'Fool Of Me' on a home version of Tiny Desk Concert during the pandemic.
Vibes on vibes! ✨️ I'm taking the rest of the day to lay out in the sun and keep vibing out.
Yasss I had the opportunity to attend one of her concerts earlier this year.. Such a wonderful experience! 🙌🏾🙌🏾
I hope to see Lucy Pearl perform. I know Raphael did it a couple times but since we doing all these throw backs, Lucy Pearl would be a classic with all their songs 😍😍
Agree
Raphael did them dirty so who knows if he would agree with a reunion
Wow, I feel so blessed listening to this universal voice together with this wonderful band!
Thankful greetings from Switzerland ❤
💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 Black Music Month is showing out in the best way!!!!
Such an underrated talent. Thank you Tiny Desk! 🎉🎉
❤this is a never ending prayer.Thank You.
Ladies and gentlemen, producer Ms. Nikki Birch.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽