Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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  • Опубликовано: 21 авг 2016
  • Watch Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals play "Come Down", "Heart Don't Stand A Chance", "Put Me Thru" and "Suede" at the Tiny Desk.
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    August 15, 2016 by BOBBY CARTER • Good luck trying to classify Anderson .Paak and his band The Free Nationals. Much of their sound is layered atop a soulful hip-hop foundation; from there, your safest bet is to call it a hodgepodge of genres in the best way possible. Guitarist Jose Rios and bassist Kelsey Gonzalez inject a hard-rock edge into the Hi-Tek-produced "Come Down," this set's opening number. When you hear them play the first few jazz chords of "Heart Don't Stand A Chance," it's hard to simply call this R&B.
    It's been a slow build for .Paak, who released a few mixtapes before his 2014 debut album Venice. This year has marked his official breakout with Malibu, on which he did what so many in his position fail to do: He capitalized. After bursting into the spotlight with his appearances on Dr. Dre's Compton LP, he immediately prepped the release of Malibu. The album sculpted an entirely new lane for Anderson .Paak. He can rhyme with best of 'em, and his vocal styling, reminiscent of '70s and '80s greats, is invigorating when set against today's tender R&B elite. Before all that, he's a drummer-slash-bandleader.
    I've experienced three separate presentations of this band. First, there's the recorded version, on which .Paak collaborates with some of hip-hop's finest producers. Then, their tight stage show hits you in the chest with 90-plus minutes of pure energy. In the midst of a whirlwind tour, they stopped by the Tiny Desk and reworked three cuts from Malibu, along with an audience request that shocked even them. They stripped down and pulled back just enough to fill the room.
    Malibu is available now:
    iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/mal...
    Amazon: www.amazon.com/Malibu-Anderso...
    Set List:
    "Come Down"
    "Heart Don't Stand A Chance"
    "Put Me Thru"
    "Suede"
    Credits:
    Producers: Bobby Carter, Niki Walker, Abby O'Neill; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Claire Hannah Collins, Nickolai Hammar; Production Assistant: Sophie Kemp; Photo: Cameron Robert/NPR.
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  • @nprmusic
    @nprmusic  Месяц назад +39

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    • @klom2441
      @klom2441 Месяц назад

    • @user-tl6sq7xv9d
      @user-tl6sq7xv9d 13 дней назад

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  • @luciusbarnes4968
    @luciusbarnes4968 3 года назад +57053

    The guy with the glasses is very talented

  • @stijnpoppe1562
    @stijnpoppe1562 3 года назад +11528

    When he was born, the doctor said to his mother: "Congratulations! It's a metronome!"

  • @darkacademiavanessa
    @darkacademiavanessa 7 месяцев назад +2019

    i don't think people understand how crazy hard it is to sing and play an instrument at the same time. .paak doesn't only rap and play an instrument, he's going at two different rhythms at the same time through rapping and drumming. it takes an immense level of skill. i'm so in awe

    • @mattscola6073
      @mattscola6073 7 месяцев назад +25

      It’s incredibly difficult Amazing

    • @BatkoBrat
      @BatkoBrat 7 месяцев назад +18

      This is crazy difficult. He is talented, but also years of practice

    • @krisjones1341
      @krisjones1341 6 месяцев назад +6

      surely its just muscle memory? Hes done it enough times. Correct me if im wrong though :-)

    • @darkacademiavanessa
      @darkacademiavanessa 6 месяцев назад +33

      @@krisjones1341 well yeah of course at this point after doing music for that long but i’m saying it’s hard in general. your average person cannot do both

    • @TaylorTheTormentor
      @TaylorTheTormentor 6 месяцев назад +13

      @@krisjones1341at its core it is just muscle memory, but so much practice over an extended period of time is what it comes down to! Putting effort and time into what it takes to acquire a skill. it’s the drive

  • @anthonyalexander5607
    @anthonyalexander5607 Год назад +1521

    Honestly this performance is Grammy worthy. there should be a category for live one take music.

    • @lincolnoliveira3041
      @lincolnoliveira3041 Год назад +2

      Foreigners

    • @KeysGottii
      @KeysGottii 10 месяцев назад

      Wat are u listening too? Sum wrong wit ya ears

    • @user-us3xi7se5b
      @user-us3xi7se5b 8 месяцев назад +8

      @@KeysGottii Oh yeah, your music taste is so great with your 'favorites' playlist. Most random sht ever😂

    • @KeysGottii
      @KeysGottii 8 месяцев назад

      @@user-us3xi7se5b yup greatest so undefined u like dis video see how predictable u can be

    • @doransshield9176
      @doransshield9176 4 месяца назад

      @@user-us3xi7se5blmaooo

  • @gamecokben
    @gamecokben 2 года назад +13386

    The fact that Anderson can rap against the beat while perfectly keeping time on the drums is the clearest indication of his insane talent

    • @cringusmingus
      @cringusmingus Год назад +280

      and with the insane pocket too! will always work towards playing like this

    • @gamecokben
      @gamecokben Год назад +88

      @@cringusmingus he's talented beyond measure

    • @7mook7
      @7mook7 Год назад +332

      Listen to the high hat patten during Heart Don't Stand a Chance. It's not an easy 4/4 eighth note pattern, he's doing some slinky J. Dilla style un-quantized drums feel and he just nails it on the drums and vocally simultaneously. Unreal.

    • @YahtzeeeeK
      @YahtzeeeeK Год назад +41

      Without looking at them too lol

    • @brown9671
      @brown9671 Год назад +164

      To do stuff like this something has to be automated, like you can’t think about two things at once. Meaning his drumming is automated, for your drumming to be that good automated means you’re crazy good imagine how good he is with full focus on the drums, crazy

  • @springslocal
    @springslocal 3 года назад +25962

    As a drummer - I don’t think anyone realizes how difficult it is to do what he’s doing. He doesn’t miss a single click.... it’s flawless. His rhythm is incredible and his precision is unreal.

    • @filmedbyme9739
      @filmedbyme9739 3 года назад +1314

      I’m not a drummer but singing and trying to keep up with the beat at the same time is definitely something an expert could do the drums is the main piece he’s insanely talented

    • @Fellowrser
      @Fellowrser 3 года назад +96

      you are wrong I think he is great but he is rushing some parts the tempo is off

    • @davisdavisdavis
      @davisdavisdavis 3 года назад +1841

      @@Fellowrser nah man, his drum parts take advantage of flams and accents. he isn't off, it's just how the groove is set. most rnb songs from the 90's did that a lot

    • @davidmeyering9114
      @davidmeyering9114 3 года назад +171

      I was just thrilled to see me and him use the same drumsticks!

    • @noova02
      @noova02 3 года назад +154

      Theres a youtube drummer/teacher who reviewed part of this performance and said the same thing.

  • @BlackBottomGang
    @BlackBottomGang 6 месяцев назад +283

    As a former drummer I can’t even explain to you how hard it is to do what he’s doing effortlessly… to play drums and stay in timing and sing and rap that’s hella hard as a drummer

  • @abubakartafida463
    @abubakartafida463 10 месяцев назад +493

    And now this masterpiece has hit 100M. Cheers to an absolute classic

    • @edmures
      @edmures 4 месяца назад +5

      That is actually 1 million with 99 milllion revisits.

    • @caramama1731
      @caramama1731 13 дней назад

      Another view..he's awesome🤯👏🏽👏🏽

    • @m2r1e94
      @m2r1e94 9 часов назад

      6M in 10 months wow

  • @aaaaaaahhhh8055
    @aaaaaaahhhh8055 2 года назад +6355

    Anderson's voice has the exact right amount of raspiness.

  • @millie_drums
    @millie_drums 2 года назад +6072

    as a drummer, it's difficult to even *speak* and play at the same time without messing up. What he's doing is so hard and is incredibly impressive.

    • @jamespalmer7998
      @jamespalmer7998 Год назад +17

      Deff 🤙

    • @DakovP
      @DakovP Год назад +80

      all about practice, it was impossible to me before to play simple ukulele chords and sing at the same time, now its nothing.
      Obviously this is way more impressive, but same premise.

    • @girlinagale
      @girlinagale Год назад +22

      I s'pose the brain is wired to the rhythm of language so it takes work to separate drums and words. I can't play bass and sing.

    • @justhostin838
      @justhostin838 Год назад +3

      I love it ❤️

    • @cheesey43
      @cheesey43 Год назад +9

      Personally I find it easier to drum and sing than to play other instruments, guess it depends on your musical journey you know?

  • @joshwasserss2159
    @joshwasserss2159 Год назад +1269

    0:07 Come Down
    3:44 Heart Don't Stand a Chance
    7:35 Put me Through
    11:58 Suede

    • @platinumvinylcutz6725
      @platinumvinylcutz6725 Год назад +6

      ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

    • @LadyStoneheart312
      @LadyStoneheart312 9 месяцев назад +12

      This comment should be pinned

    • @alebelliard
      @alebelliard 8 месяцев назад

      king

    • @TooWavyBeats
      @TooWavyBeats 8 месяцев назад +5

      the end of put me through is crazy

    • @nap_time_
      @nap_time_ 8 месяцев назад +3

      @@TooWavyBeats fr, those keys r different

  • @oswaldogarcia5358
    @oswaldogarcia5358 7 месяцев назад +84

    The chemistry with these guys is insane, they're not playing music, they're feeling it and wow, absolutely beautiful

  • @daidriancaleb
    @daidriancaleb 3 года назад +5697

    I wanna apologize for sleeping on Anderson .Paak. This man is the epitome of talent as is everyone else in the Free Nationals

    • @The444Allstar
      @The444Allstar 3 года назад +115

      Don’t gotta apologize, be glad you discovered him!

    • @Jsalcedo23
      @Jsalcedo23 3 года назад +113

      glad people are finding out who he is through the bruno mars collab. He's gotta be one of the most talented musicians in the game.
      He's got 3 fire albums, he don't miss.. he been doing this!

    • @melissavreinal4572
      @melissavreinal4572 3 года назад +16

      I'm feeling the same aaaah

    • @hoodcounselor
      @hoodcounselor 3 года назад +35

      Welcome to the .Paak

    • @Geek_Speak_Gaming
      @Geek_Speak_Gaming 3 года назад +29

      Right here with you! I don't think I slept on him, I just didn't know!! I am here because of Silk Sonic, and I haven't been happier!

  • @terrelljenrette5122
    @terrelljenrette5122 3 года назад +4307

    Welcoming all new Bruno Mars fans that had no freaking clue about this dopeness. Anderson Paak is the truth.

    • @GeekyGrannyof2
      @GeekyGrannyof2 3 года назад +23

      BEEN

    • @LLadyWilliams
      @LLadyWilliams 3 года назад +20

      Right?! I love it!!!

    • @omegadre5276
      @omegadre5276 3 года назад +55

      Right I've been telling people about this man for years they be been sleeping on this talent ?? Lol unbelievable smh

    • @cxvz5576
      @cxvz5576 3 года назад +70

      you missed the "." in ".Paak". You are now forever sentenced to Paak Prison.

    • @kevintan5497
      @kevintan5497 3 года назад +60

      @@cxvz5576 .Paak prison* you are now sentenced there too

  • @rogerjohnson7001
    @rogerjohnson7001 8 месяцев назад +64

    I'm born in the 60's and this brother is THE REAL DEAL and could excel in ANY era. He is an AMAZING drummer, I have seen a lot.

  • @tkmccloskey
    @tkmccloskey 3 месяца назад +74

    To the princess who recommended Suede,
    You have done the world a service by recommending this song. By far, my favorite version of the song and all because you.
    Thank you
    I wonder to myself if you knew the impact this song would have behind such a tiny desk.
    Thanks again!

  • @smokelsu8416
    @smokelsu8416 3 года назад +6881

    Playing drums and singing has to be one of the most underrated skillsets in life. It's amazing to watch.

    • @thelasthourgetready
      @thelasthourgetready 3 года назад +57

      Phil colins

    • @montydemonty
      @montydemonty 3 года назад +15

      Levon Helms

    • @SriLankanStuff
      @SriLankanStuff 3 года назад +63

      Playing bass and sing would be the hardest and then drumming

    • @GoatReactz
      @GoatReactz 3 года назад +1

      Man

    • @WaPow132
      @WaPow132 3 года назад +32

      Karen Carpenter was a drummer before she became the singer everyone knows her as. There's clips of her singing and drumming on YT

  • @saharp5
    @saharp5 3 года назад +6437

    NPR Tiny Desk is the MTV Unplugged of our generation

    • @Infinitybein
      @Infinitybein 3 года назад +141

      Best most accurate comment. Unplugged was the sh*t

    • @vivanonnonanni9318
      @vivanonnonanni9318 3 года назад +56

      Still I have Nirvana’s one on repeat. What a show it was

    • @Vince_Vega_
      @Vince_Vega_ 3 года назад +10

      I say that all the time lol

    • @nestorjoseperez787
      @nestorjoseperez787 3 года назад +5

      Dam Man... Righ ooonn

    • @nestorjoseperez787
      @nestorjoseperez787 3 года назад +4

      @@vivanonnonanni9318 always respect the elders! I have those on repeat also! My daughter barely one jams to it!
      We also jamming here tho jajajjaja

  • @haraldhansen2761
    @haraldhansen2761 6 месяцев назад +169

    It’s incredible how much better this tiny desk concert sounds compared to the studio recordings

    • @wolfgangblacquebelair3273
      @wolfgangblacquebelair3273 5 месяцев назад +3

      true

    • @tipeneoxenham8536
      @tipeneoxenham8536 16 дней назад

      Tautoko bro, totally agree. Wife and me both agree that this paired back live tiny desk is superb. And superior to the album.

  • @Lordhavemercy96
    @Lordhavemercy96 9 месяцев назад +107

    Dude is INSANELY TALENTED. Whole concert is legendary

  • @jacobbey1465
    @jacobbey1465 3 года назад +7529

    People don't realize how difficult it is to carry an entire vocal while playing drums. Dude is incredible!

    • @mumof6164
      @mumof6164 3 года назад +288

      Exactly sing smile and play drums at the same time that's my hero

    • @jenniferdonnelly6993
      @jenniferdonnelly6993 3 года назад +23

      Amen!

    • @bastianmelcher6982
      @bastianmelcher6982 3 года назад +191

      He’s not just playing the drums.. that groove is incredible

    • @rajbanwait325
      @rajbanwait325 3 года назад +60

      Phil Collins would be proud

    • @caspermaster-com
      @caspermaster-com 3 года назад +65

      Not just playing drums but playing so good that maybe 99% of WORKING drummers wouldent be able to replace it as good

  • @vicvinegar6828
    @vicvinegar6828 6 лет назад +18528

    Paak in there dressed like a blind orthodox jewish vampire. Love it.

    • @Cleofis23
      @Cleofis23 5 лет назад +131

      Vic Vinegar lmao

    • @pedrodelgado2116
      @pedrodelgado2116 5 лет назад +30

      holy shh xD

    • @kellym.2856
      @kellym.2856 5 лет назад +135

      Vic Vinegar He really is! Straight chillin' too! Art makes you do whatever the hell you want! Love it! Lol

    • @vicvinegar6828
      @vicvinegar6828 5 лет назад +20

      Kelly M. Damn right, baby. Peace and love!

    • @AveryLiburd
      @AveryLiburd 5 лет назад +68

      blind orthodox jewish vampire... lmfao!!

  • @AP-yy6dk
    @AP-yy6dk 3 месяца назад +37

    I can't believe this was 7 years ago. I've played this so many times over the years and it never gets old. Time for a new one! Call the Nationals, it's show time

  • @stenna9274
    @stenna9274 Год назад +72

    Playing drums with that kind of precision, expression, feel and variation without even breaking speaking volume is just unheard of. His hi-hat use alone is a study in itself. Oh, and then he raps on top of it. 🤯

  • @alexk.35
    @alexk.35 3 года назад +4216

    The fact this man is playing the drums and singing effortlessly, Paak is unreal.

    • @SamThredder
      @SamThredder 3 года назад +19

      absolutely perfect

    • @sara-ql1xs
      @sara-ql1xs 3 года назад +51

      Yes! That is so hard to do

    • @BryceRogers_
      @BryceRogers_ 3 года назад +51

      @@sara-ql1xs It's crazy how popular this video still is just from people coming back to study its perfection

    • @aviancegainey2395
      @aviancegainey2395 3 года назад +24

      That takes some serious skill. Phil Collins level stuff

    • @BryceRogers_
      @BryceRogers_ 3 года назад +12

      @@aviancegainey2395 Phil Collins, Don Henley as well

  • @ILLUTED
    @ILLUTED 7 лет назад +5945

    Tiny desk seriously needs to release albums with all these live performances

    • @TariqAmazin
      @TariqAmazin 7 лет назад +15

      so true!

    • @blackboy424
      @blackboy424 7 лет назад +42

      check itunes they have a few there

    • @solargeknowles4354
      @solargeknowles4354 7 лет назад +54

      I may be wrong, but I thought they release them as podcasts. You can check iTunes Podcast(their free), or you can download a podcast app, NPR is almost on every audio platform.

    • @andercms
      @andercms 7 лет назад +10

      Yes Man, asap we need this.

    • @potterbrain.
      @potterbrain. 7 лет назад +7

      word!

  • @lohio1587
    @lohio1587 Месяц назад +26

    2024 and I’m still coming back

  • @gwendolynbien-aime1536
    @gwendolynbien-aime1536 Год назад +66

    WHY AM I JUST NOW SEEING THIS????!!!!😮 Anderson Paak is INCREDIBLE!! How can he play drums this precisely and sing in tune??? TALENT!!! I’M IN LOVE 🥰 The Free Nationals are FANTASTIC!! I also love Silk Sonic.

  • @qq-md3si
    @qq-md3si 4 года назад +14939

    That one wearing sunglasses is my favorite

  • @ishanupadhyay5697
    @ishanupadhyay5697 3 года назад +4223

    Here after his collaboration with Bruno Mars. He has come so far. I remember discovering him through this video.

    • @cuterobots1733
      @cuterobots1733 3 года назад +19

      Same here

    • @sweetiesis
      @sweetiesis 3 года назад +15

      That was 💣💥

    • @hindaltahir817
      @hindaltahir817 3 года назад +12

      Yessssss

    • @Pyrolab84
      @Pyrolab84 3 года назад +43

      Same here. Super excited to see the collab with Bruno, and Paak is deserving of this. I’m glad they are making an album together.

    • @macturtle4904
      @macturtle4904 3 года назад +6

      💯🇺🇸😏

  • @hypebeastalerts6734
    @hypebeastalerts6734 Год назад +24

    the piano man was impeccable….salute

  • @ladyonthecoast
    @ladyonthecoast 6 месяцев назад +41

    This is easily one of my favorite Tiny Desk Concerts of all time. I love their dialogue between the songs as well. You can tell they were genuinely having fun.

  • @user-bz5xs6vv1k
    @user-bz5xs6vv1k Год назад +6101

    Anderson .Paak's and Mac MIller's tiny desk concerts are timeless

  • @rebekahdoty4099
    @rebekahdoty4099 3 года назад +2183

    That hihat is more consistent than anyone in my life

  • @muzzie136
    @muzzie136 5 месяцев назад +27

    The best tiny desk ever, Anderson is so smooth and so talented. The origins of his influence are so varied yet so evident, it’s jazzy, bluesy, old skool R&B, disco and what you get listeners hear as a hip hop beat is just a beat from all of the above influences. Long live King Anderson

  • @andreaxyloholt2347
    @andreaxyloholt2347 11 месяцев назад +80

    Those drums are just an extension of his body…..what a talent!

  • @paulwan215
    @paulwan215 4 года назад +5096

    I feel like he's teaching the drums how to be drums

  • @hihowareya2839
    @hihowareya2839 3 года назад +2573

    99% of drummers could play these grooves but not many can play with that feel and backbeat so effortlessly. Add in that he's also doing this while focusing on singing, lyrics, messing with Jose, leading the band through song structure/improvised sections etc. What a weapon.

    • @ronaldrice2936
      @ronaldrice2936 3 года назад +77

      That's what you call Prince type s***, 💯👍🥁🎸🎤🎹

    • @montoyastevenjsm31
      @montoyastevenjsm31 3 года назад +84

      His touch and feel is so evident. Can’t teach that, hard work pays off.

    • @85geoffm
      @85geoffm 3 года назад +44

      Yeah, that's what people aren't really understanding. The feel and the cohesion are insane.

    • @bernadetteharris3399
      @bernadetteharris3399 3 года назад +1

      Right?

    • @Bangchan4
      @Bangchan4 3 года назад

      I could possibly play this

  • @chanceForNotBeingRapper
    @chanceForNotBeingRapper 10 месяцев назад +40

    this version of Come Down has its own charm for sure, it sounds super clean

  • @joshruh2411
    @joshruh2411 5 месяцев назад +30

    Never heard of this guy before I stumbled on this today. This has to be probably one of the most complete performances I have ever heard. Love every minute of it.

    • @salviflor5225
      @salviflor5225 5 месяцев назад +4

      You should give his other songs a try!! Definitely worth it. One of my favorite artists of all time.

    • @milesjohnson5487
      @milesjohnson5487 5 месяцев назад +2

      🎵Imma leave the door open🎵

  • @aungko7686
    @aungko7686 4 года назад +13810

    I feel guilty watching this for free.

    • @channel3tv87
      @channel3tv87 4 года назад +5

      Wys!🔥🔥💯💯

    • @Quantum973
      @Quantum973 4 года назад +107

      I mean, NPR is mostly publicly owned so if you're in America, chances are some of your tax money made this happen

    • @alliep_
      @alliep_ 4 года назад +9

      That is exactly what I want to say. OMG.

    • @charlesred6170
      @charlesred6170 4 года назад +17

      Just discovering NPR station and played this 15 min clip abt 3 times already. Great job fellas!

    • @icarohigueramoura8172
      @icarohigueramoura8172 4 года назад +26

      That's what the capitalism wants you to think, bro, music should be free

  • @helene4985
    @helene4985 2 года назад +3453

    this exact recording deserves to be on a vinyl

    • @ProdByShaneSantana
      @ProdByShaneSantana Год назад +23

      Hello ! Like pleaseeee ! They need to make it happen that would be 🔥🔥🔥

    • @Shan-sy2er
      @Shan-sy2er Год назад +5

      Yes

    • @shawniemar
      @shawniemar Год назад +4

      Absolutely!

    • @justinwmusic
      @justinwmusic Год назад +41

      Just get a clear vinyl screen protector for your phone or laptop

    • @bodeyjensen953
      @bodeyjensen953 Год назад +12

      @@justinwmusic what bruh 💀

  • @kpbythesea
    @kpbythesea Год назад +79

    Appreciating this music makes me feel like a grown person.

  • @taymor5100
    @taymor5100 Год назад +62

    This is still my favorite Tiny Desk performance 6 years later.

  • @timoleary1254
    @timoleary1254 3 года назад +3936

    Imagine being a worker at NPR and just getting these concerts for free

    • @evanrobinson7657
      @evanrobinson7657 3 года назад +182

      I mean we get the concert for free also. Which I find fantastic that NPR does these. I get your point on getting to be there in person for all of these though.

    • @MrBronBeast
      @MrBronBeast 3 года назад +42

      They must put a lot of effort into making sure the sound quality is the best! Respect!

    • @wizardkelly2639
      @wizardkelly2639 3 года назад +11

      Ehh. They’re probably weird and slightly satanic.

    • @okaysookay
      @okaysookay 3 года назад +2

      yah like an employee

    • @dealsydeal8136
      @dealsydeal8136 3 года назад +1

      I had that thought

  • @BuhLayr
    @BuhLayr 4 года назад +1796

    y’all gotta talk ab how disgustingly talented anderson is. drumming and singing and groovin. makes it look easy

    • @jaylintaylor5287
      @jaylintaylor5287 4 года назад +33

      You should see that man in concert

    • @ElOriginalRayuken
      @ElOriginalRayuken 4 года назад +86

      but don't I make it look easy
      Don't I make it look good

    • @metallicmaidenn
      @metallicmaidenn 4 года назад +11

      agree, you should watch thundercat on this same series too, its unbelievable how he can play the bass like that and sing at the same time

    • @jonasschmidt666
      @jonasschmidt666 4 года назад +1

      Almost as smooth as Harry Tröger!

    • @shanaosborne7078
      @shanaosborne7078 4 года назад +6

      Is it to late to mention hosier and his ability to play a drone and melody on a guitar +chords and still be able to sing at the same time... no ,, ok.

  • @Fix-N-Flip
    @Fix-N-Flip Год назад +19

    Anderson .Paak and Mac Millers tiny desks hit me in the spot everytime and breathe life.

  • @wurdofwizdumb1928
    @wurdofwizdumb1928 Год назад +22

    As a drummer, his playing without vocals are so lovely and high quality.
    When you consider he is also the vocalist this is just remarkable.

    • @mitchellknight
      @mitchellknight 3 месяца назад

      Another person that can do these things at a remarkable level is Scarlett Stevens of San Cisco. Totally different vibe but kills the drums and vocals simultaneously.

  • @michigo_
    @michigo_ 2 года назад +4264

    the fact he can balance so many rhythms at once with so much EASE, playing drums is possibly the hardest thing to pair with singing and he makes it look like a breeze, pure music from this dude just cool all the way through

    • @aggressiveyouth
      @aggressiveyouth 2 года назад +44

      yeah that was very impressive

    • @cohlefowler5439
      @cohlefowler5439 2 года назад +139

      As I read your comment he sang, “don’t I make it look easy, don’t I make it look good?!”.

    • @arnavkapadia6947
      @arnavkapadia6947 2 года назад +3

      nah thats easy

    • @exynth1a215
      @exynth1a215 2 года назад +8

      @@arnavkapadia6947 do it then

    • @TheRealCowlick
      @TheRealCowlick 2 года назад +27

      @@arnavkapadia6947 to make it groovy and be sexy like he does. Trust me, I record plenty of drummers and most of them can‘t.

  • @alexbatz9977
    @alexbatz9977 5 лет назад +3163

    This dude is blankly and obviously a musical genius needs more praise in our society if you ask me

    • @futureflynn5062
      @futureflynn5062 5 лет назад +42

      For sure. I discovered him on a flight from Iceland was like, oh shit, the whole plane should be checking this out.

    • @noahburns285
      @noahburns285 4 года назад +60

      @Cali 6311 I don't see how his use of the word is ignorant

    • @jmg24bad
      @jmg24bad 4 года назад +7

      Him and the Free Nationals are all beasts

    • @tylery6352
      @tylery6352 4 года назад +19

      @Cali 6311 Why did you capitalize every first letter?

    • @tylery6352
      @tylery6352 4 года назад

      @Cali 6311 haha well i suppose it did grabbed my attention

  • @frischkaesemitmarmeladentoast
    @frischkaesemitmarmeladentoast 9 месяцев назад +21

    i played this once at an afterhour for a couple of friends who were high on molly and we had to stop listening to music altogether afterwards because nothing else could compare. they set the bar too high, we just sat there mesmerized by this amount of talent and swagger.

  • @oyohval
    @oyohval 9 месяцев назад +23

    The amazing amount of talent it must take to do percussion and sing at the same time...
    He's so good!

  • @LuMartinelli
    @LuMartinelli 3 года назад +1948

    So glad to see my man is gettin a whole new batch of listeners after that Bruno Mars collab. He deserves it

    • @gabeespinosa7696
      @gabeespinosa7696 3 года назад +25

      Never heard of him before the colab but glad I did, the dude is a sick drummer

    • @titan133760
      @titan133760 3 года назад +10

      The only other time I've heard of Andserson Paak was his collab with Mac Miller with the song "Dang!"

    • @DJAshba99
      @DJAshba99 3 года назад

      q grande lukita

    • @asibongemadela8702
      @asibongemadela8702 3 года назад +13

      He's my new favorite artist. Didn't know him before that collab with Bruno.

    • @BarbButler
      @BarbButler 3 года назад +1

      @@titan133760 💗 💖 💘 💝 💟 ☮️!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @baeguevara354
    @baeguevara354 5 лет назад +3253

    Anderson .Paak's voice feels like a car ride with the windows rolled down on a hot summer day

    • @Seannye_west
      @Seannye_west 4 года назад +6

      I love hearing cars on on summer

    • @HzPjtvHYom4991
      @HzPjtvHYom4991 4 года назад +22

      Perfect description, that's the way I feel it too. A warm breeze fo sho

    • @natashanunez9481
      @natashanunez9481 4 года назад +9

      WE LOVE A RASPY VOICE 🙌🏽

    • @traviscool2121
      @traviscool2121 4 года назад +2

      Facts.🌞

    • @Rahel8811
      @Rahel8811 4 года назад

      Garrison Bradford yea

  • @JxIT0
    @JxIT0 8 месяцев назад +29

    I didn't know Anderson .Paak until now. Wow. This made me a big fan right off the rip! Thanks for all the new music I get to enjoy!!!!

  • @CVerbMusic
    @CVerbMusic Год назад +16

    its the coordination for me.....him singing and those drum balance is mind blowing.

    • @24POWERS
      @24POWERS Год назад +2

      Master of his craft

  • @infamouscha
    @infamouscha 2 года назад +3425

    Imagine being able to play drums and rap/sing at the same time. Phenomenal talent.

    • @ladyofcuriousvirtue
      @ladyofcuriousvirtue 2 года назад +106

      AND make it look so easy the whole time!! I’d be so stressed

    • @GreenGretel
      @GreenGretel 2 года назад +52

      Extremely multitalented musicians used to be relatively commonplace in the industry, especially in the 60s-70s, but sadly, they're a rare breed these days.

    • @husaanshabendri4331
      @husaanshabendri4331 2 года назад +83

      @@GreenGretel its not that they're rare, its just that they don't get enough exposure

    • @samalbaali4153
      @samalbaali4153 2 года назад +73

      As a drummer I cannot begin to describe how impressive this is. Just playing the songs on time will take such a huge part of your brain and body, and that's without any cool fills/improv. And now throw impeccable vocals on top, and it becomes THAT much harder. Dude is a human metronome.

    • @MissKK660
      @MissKK660 2 года назад +1

      It's not rare...🙄

  • @QUAKECITYROCKER
    @QUAKECITYROCKER 7 лет назад +1904

    playing drums and singing is hard. paak is talented!

    • @nishanthmoses1677
      @nishanthmoses1677 7 лет назад +19

      Not that hard. I honestly think playing with the guitar is harder.

    • @BOOM8883
      @BOOM8883 7 лет назад +9

      Depends on what youre playing

    • @TheKosta12
      @TheKosta12 7 лет назад +52

      It all depends of the rhytm of playing.

    • @nishanthmoses1677
      @nishanthmoses1677 7 лет назад +9

      Right. A simple 4/4 beat like this isn't hard at all though. I like seeing singers who play drums though. Aaron Gillespie is my favorite.

    • @LearningDrummerSam
      @LearningDrummerSam 7 лет назад +14

      Honestly with the right hand pattern (even though its 4/4) in this one, singing does become a challenge. Its easy with quarter notes as you've got space to sing

  • @KEN_313
    @KEN_313 10 месяцев назад +18

    Anderson paak is what I call a musician 🔥🔥

  • @user-wu8rf1mn9t
    @user-wu8rf1mn9t 7 месяцев назад +16

    I’m not even a professional but I look up to Anderson and have done since discovering the Malibu album… Dude is chiller than ice cubes… for real!!!

  • @micahsellers6638
    @micahsellers6638 5 лет назад +3155

    Dude on keys is cold as ice.

    • @elcat4677
      @elcat4677 5 лет назад +50

      Cold as heat

    • @bloodyzbub6213
      @bloodyzbub6213 5 лет назад +38

      I looked at my pal and said "the guy on keys is super chill."

    • @christopherpugmire2969
      @christopherpugmire2969 5 лет назад +43

      barely moving but killing it

    • @coreyschwartz7004
      @coreyschwartz7004 5 лет назад +1

      Check out merl saunders or melvin seals if your I to keys

    • @brandonharvey3788
      @brandonharvey3788 5 лет назад +15

      I've done music with his pops. He's a retired Cincinnati cop who plays guitar.

  • @johnnyboyle4811
    @johnnyboyle4811 4 года назад +3104

    Im glad to see people appreciating how much they've achieved despite being blind.

    • @carlospetsdogs
      @carlospetsdogs 4 года назад +63

      Johnny Boyle LOL

    • @eveguerrero6528
      @eveguerrero6528 4 года назад +28

      Johnny Boyle hahahahagagagagagaggag im so done!!!!

    • @arturomaldonado9596
      @arturomaldonado9596 4 года назад +6

      ☠️☠️☠️

    • @TheLKid
      @TheLKid 4 года назад +2

      ☠️

    • @Lo2smoove
      @Lo2smoove 4 года назад +20

      Johnny Boyle this comment made me laugh for real 😂

  • @kelleyforeman
    @kelleyforeman 5 месяцев назад +9

    The kid who lives next door to me got a drum kit. He practices hours of chaotic fills every day while he can't hold a steady 4/4 groove. This is the pallet cleanser I needed! Pure, in the pocket groove!

  • @jeremybrooks4923
    @jeremybrooks4923 11 месяцев назад +27

    You can feel the soul in his voice 🔥

  • @StephanieV
    @StephanieV 7 лет назад +2264

    Yeah, just listening to his music it's like, "How could this get any better? HOW SWAY?!" And then you hear it performed live, LOL.

    • @chriso9922
      @chriso9922 7 лет назад +18

      .....Idk but u definitely ain't got the answers!

    • @solargeknowles4354
      @solargeknowles4354 7 лет назад +1

      I've been listening to him for like two years, and I have never seen him live yet. Only on youtube.

    • @jussipietilainen4783
      @jussipietilainen4783 7 лет назад +23

      He's amazing live.

    • @fokincont
      @fokincont 7 лет назад +25

      At the end u just hear sway mumbling to himself "you wack motherfuckin rappers.."

    • @Bob-gd4uu
      @Bob-gd4uu 7 лет назад +28

      "HOW SWAY?!" lost it lol

  • @nomagugubuthelezi
    @nomagugubuthelezi 3 года назад +2241

    I now understand why this Tiny Desk Concert has 59M views

  • @paoloalfante3801
    @paoloalfante3801 10 месяцев назад +48

    Man these guys are jazz band tight. I hear every note each player plays. Bravo.

  • @norfnorf3819
    @norfnorf3819 8 месяцев назад +3

    I’ve watched this 149 times and still amazed. Has no business being this ggood.

  • @calebcook4051
    @calebcook4051 4 года назад +14842

    His voice sounds like what sprite tastes like.

    • @BluEx22329
      @BluEx22329 4 года назад +32

      Lol

    • @justpassnbydontmindme7937
      @justpassnbydontmindme7937 4 года назад +105

      Laughed way too much. +1

    • @b_t_b_h_
      @b_t_b_h_ 4 года назад +16

      🤯🥤

    • @xavier4797
      @xavier4797 4 года назад +503

      I don’t know how you came up with that but I feel it too

    • @EasyAno
      @EasyAno 4 года назад +19

      Caleb Cook hmm I don’t see the correlation.

  • @hagisanslots
    @hagisanslots 7 лет назад +4725

    That's one smooth Motha Fucka on the keys.

    • @charlesdrake1684
      @charlesdrake1684 7 лет назад +182

      everyone here is literally sent from heaven to make sweet love to my ears

    • @spencerj4677
      @spencerj4677 7 лет назад +78

      Hagisan Farms 4:05 is too groovy

    • @figarden1
      @figarden1 7 лет назад +28

      lol looks like Nilesyy Niles

    • @chappahx
      @chappahx 7 лет назад +16

      Hagisan Farms I'm dying at this comment. lol! real talk.

    • @HannahChizoba
      @HannahChizoba 7 лет назад

      Hagisan Farms

  • @valdad536
    @valdad536 5 месяцев назад +9

    After all these years, still come back to this session. It's the best ❤

  • @tychecafrancis
    @tychecafrancis 7 месяцев назад +10

    I watch this at least once a week. I’m obsessed ❤

  • @thewalloby
    @thewalloby 4 года назад +3219

    Masego on the Sax, Thundercat on the Bass, Tom Misch playing the Guitar and Anderson Paak at the drums.... i would pay to watch that.... a lot.

  • @sogallant
    @sogallant 2 года назад +6844

    definitely one of the best NPR tiny desks of all time

    • @CosmoCaps
      @CosmoCaps 2 года назад +12

      agreed

    • @BarbButler
      @BarbButler 2 года назад +5

      💗 💖 💘 💝 💟 ☮️

    • @dharmatal
      @dharmatal 2 года назад +92

      for me it's the best one.
      whenever i need some groove.. i come back here!

    • @dsboncza
      @dsboncza 2 года назад +5

      Amen

    • @sarumadaki
      @sarumadaki 2 года назад +23

      greatness recognizes greatness

  • @chrisdabu
    @chrisdabu 22 часа назад +1

    7 years later and this still rocks!

  • @Lyonessi
    @Lyonessi 11 месяцев назад +6

    The banter let alone the playing in this performance makes it so memorable and rewatchable.

  • @mrmattypie
    @mrmattypie 7 лет назад +717

    bassist is super underrated in this.

    • @brendanswords4659
      @brendanswords4659 6 лет назад +4

      matt ehrhart underrated? i thought he got a decent amount of praise

    • @dos_mas_805
      @dos_mas_805 6 лет назад +28

      Kelsey is so on, straight pocket.

    • @andrewr880
      @andrewr880 6 лет назад +1

      matt ehrhart all four are on point, this shit is so smooth

  • @maartentruyens9449
    @maartentruyens9449 3 года назад +6047

    His voice sounds like the way sprite tastes

  • @joshuaquintana4014
    @joshuaquintana4014 Год назад +9

    The intro melts my face everything I listen to it!! That bass line is no joke!

  • @steelbluesleepR
    @steelbluesleepR 7 месяцев назад +20

    Can we all just appreciate the audio engineering here? The drums are micd more clearly than some studio albums I've heard, and he's singing/rapping directly next to them.

    • @lllllllllll11llllllllll
      @lllllllllll11llllllllll 7 месяцев назад

      Never thought of that ngp

    • @erickliban2
      @erickliban2 7 месяцев назад

      And every instrument is at the perfect level

    • @oklahomacustoms6583
      @oklahomacustoms6583 6 месяцев назад +1

      Listen to it with a nice set of headphones. Hear everything

    • @cghodo
      @cghodo 20 дней назад

      Tiny Desk engineering centers getting you in the room with the performance and it’s so refreshing

  • @joyajohnson2216
    @joyajohnson2216 2 года назад +3611

    I almost feel guilty for watching a performance this good for free.

    • @bracemitchell3531
      @bracemitchell3531 Год назад +47

      Dangerously addictive, creatively risky and powerfully talented..All the musicians are unreal.. enigmatic and tight

    • @explorerguy
      @explorerguy Год назад

      Don't let capitalism warp your mind, not everything that is good has to be milked for money

    • @horizonte_cristalina
      @horizonte_cristalina Год назад +27

      don't give them ideas lol

    • @roxanne5766
      @roxanne5766 Год назад +15

      Send money to NPR.
      😊🤑

    • @carcaregh4698
      @carcaregh4698 Год назад +6

      But not entirely free you are using data

  • @malin3344
    @malin3344 4 года назад +2334

    I dont know if anyone has tried but playing the drums and singing, like that is extremely hard, and he makes it look easy.

    • @mohammedtarek7496
      @mohammedtarek7496 4 года назад +127

      Mali he makes it look good!

    • @blammo8208
      @blammo8208 4 года назад +18

      yea im pretty sure he figured out how to do it

    • @yoni99aitsme
      @yoni99aitsme 4 года назад +5

      Seriously

    • @prosperity1715
      @prosperity1715 4 года назад +4

      Mali I said the same thing. Just discovered him last week! Gifted!!!!!

    • @maxbenard472
      @maxbenard472 4 года назад +143

      "Don't I make it look easy? Don't I make it look good?"

  • @KierraCrosby-mg6ic
    @KierraCrosby-mg6ic 3 месяца назад +4

    My old pt had me listening to this back in ‘22 after my surgery and I’ve been hooked every since , he’s definitely multitalented in so many ways

  • @chrislovesyou618
    @chrislovesyou618 Год назад +17

    Still my favorite tiny desk performance. Pure talent and soul.

  • @raphaelem6233
    @raphaelem6233 3 года назад +3134

    -Dad, why is my sister name Rose
    -Because your mother loves roses
    -Thanks, Dad
    - No problem Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

    • @Sham_Fl
      @Sham_Fl 2 года назад +9

      What the

    • @zusyee8926
      @zusyee8926 2 года назад +6

      What the

    • @Morenohmx
      @Morenohmx 2 года назад +9

      Hahaha that joke doesn't works out of Latam

    • @fed7759
      @fed7759 2 года назад +5

      🤣😂

    • @schmiddy2673
      @schmiddy2673 2 года назад +5

      Stolen comment

  • @MrJamhamm
    @MrJamhamm 5 лет назад +34206

    "if you know this song sing along" *immediately says n-word in front of a room full of white people*

  • @jeffbyrne5812
    @jeffbyrne5812 9 месяцев назад +9

    A.Paak of course you did tiny desk and did not disappoint. A true black belt master of hip hop, soul, funk, jazz yet as humble as the band at a hotel bar playing for drinks and dinner. I may not ever come down from the high of this performance, or I forget if I did a substance. Peas love and chicken grease all!❤

  • @TheIsaeldelgadojaime
    @TheIsaeldelgadojaime Год назад +1

    I can’t tell you how many times I’ve rewatched this. I’m amazed every time. The pure talent in his performance and a straight up killer Suede performance just to bring it home. I have been a fan ever since 🤩

  • @donnix768
    @donnix768 4 года назад +3259

    I don’t know a lot of his material but his drumming is outstanding. He has unbelievable feel and timing, finesse and control. I find it funny that so many drummers have these massive drum kits yet Anderson Paak is what groove is all about, if you can’t make people move with snare, high hat , and kick drum I don’t care about how many rack toms you have on your kit. outstanding player.

    • @jamesowens4657
      @jamesowens4657 4 года назад +62

      This guy is Dope. The language..It doesnt matter. NPR lets everybody be free!

    • @jasonganslaw7314
      @jasonganslaw7314 4 года назад +46

      james owens majority of the time he’s just doing hi hat and snare drum and still making it sound awesome, different, and groovy. He’s amazing

    • @dennis_johnson
      @dennis_johnson 4 года назад +41

      Similar kit to what Nate Smith has on the Fearless Flyers record. Minimal, but LOCKED in.

    • @SuperPlaned
      @SuperPlaned 4 года назад +1

      Pump it up enjoy the Ride - some of us well - signs of a Misspent youth but it does give you the key and training - They don't call it the royal mail in The 60's for nothing :) as for 1966 well tag already if you don't carry a phone :)

    • @harubo2643
      @harubo2643 4 года назад +36

      Don Nix AND he’s singing. drumming is by far the hardest thing to do while singing in my opinion

  • @gil-evens
    @gil-evens 4 года назад +6577

    “Hey dad, why is my sister named rose?”
    “Because your mother loves roses”
    “Thanks dad”
    “No problem, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert”

  • @thabisomoloi1893
    @thabisomoloi1893 5 месяцев назад +7

    I can watch Anderson play the drums all day and everyday. Such an art... Multi talented the dude is 🔥🔥🔥

  • @om.nom.candymadness1256
    @om.nom.candymadness1256 9 дней назад +1

    I will never stop watching this masterpiece

  • @klayniltasuwan7984
    @klayniltasuwan7984 7 лет назад +684

    His rhythm and timing on those drums though while singing

  • @edenmkv
    @edenmkv 7 лет назад +1720

    I'm here every fucking day

  • @user-nr9lh4ib7t
    @user-nr9lh4ib7t 5 дней назад +2

    I absolutely 💯 percent love this guy and im 68

  • @Joakocastroo
    @Joakocastroo 7 месяцев назад +11

    I like these versions better than the originals. The sound and feeling they put into it are stronger for my taste. every week I listen to my necessary dose again

  • @SwordInThroat
    @SwordInThroat Год назад +4104

    This is in the top 5 best Tiny Desks of all time no question

    • @mouradezziane571
      @mouradezziane571 Год назад +12

      True

    • @j.a.i.6626
      @j.a.i.6626 Год назад +10

      i agree for sure, but id put jacob collier and ludovico einaudi above him, but thats not taking anything away from paaks talent by any means

    • @FedSamara
      @FedSamara Год назад +64

      in the top 1)

    • @user-dl3nh2cu5v
      @user-dl3nh2cu5v Год назад +42

      Put me thru is one of the best songs ever played live

    • @nbassasin8092
      @nbassasin8092 Год назад +30

      Definitely
      And it aint second, third, fourth or fifth 😉😆

  • @philanthropicnightmare1206
    @philanthropicnightmare1206 3 года назад +3046

    This guy has the smiliest smile lol

    • @TooFunnyFoYou
      @TooFunnyFoYou 3 года назад +107

      "Best teef in the game" - Anderson .Paak

    • @atomicnrg-ub2cw
      @atomicnrg-ub2cw 3 года назад +13

      Smelliest smile

    • @shanekeellis5981
      @shanekeellis5981 2 года назад +26

      I've been trying to describe it. You are spot on! His smile will make you smile 🙂

    • @lukie2txmes775
      @lukie2txmes775 2 года назад +7

      Shiny happy person

    • @nicolethurman5572
      @nicolethurman5572 2 года назад +4

      omg I love your picture- it just makes me giggle LOL:)

  • @trishastrickland2902
    @trishastrickland2902 7 месяцев назад +1

    I am a Fan now…..love to watch him perform and hear him singing .I watched his performance at the van in London great show