@ Very much! And dare I say Lil’ Bro giving me some subtle touches of Badu and Van Hunt in his runs. I got Light Work on repeat. Enjoyment! This youngun is a Funky Soulchild!!🤣
I’ve never clicked a tiny desk so fast 😭. So dope to see him go from singing covers on TikTok to getting signed, touring, and now tiny desk!! Elmiene is the future of r&b ❤
we were honoured to be the first page to share your D’angelo cover and give you your first viral moment which lead to one of the most amazing runs we’ve had the honour of witnessing and it’s crazy because this is just the beginning 🤝🏾🔥
This man has me in a serious chokehold. I saw him in concert recently it wasn't long enough!! I wish I could see him in London! His voice is EVERYTHING and his lyrics speak volumes LOOOVE ELMIENE!!!!!
Girllll I just discovered him last month, and I’m so mad that it’s been so long. 😭 His music is so good, and from what I’ve heard so far he’s not talking about foolishness lol. Love it!!
He’s amazing live ….. he been in heavy rotation since my husband put me on last year…my 3 yo walks around singing Someday. The whole fam is Elmiene fans lol
I remember RUclips randomly suggesting his Crystal Tears video, and normally I don't pay attention to their suggestions, but on that day I clicked the video.... and the rest is history! I went down a rabbit hole of listening to whatever I could find from Elmiene, and every single thing was and is absolutely brilliant. Thank you Elmiene, for sharing your voice, your art, and your divine gift with the world. I look forward to seeing you in concert one day! Thanks NPR for another outstanding Tiny Desk
my boy Elmiene, you mastered your job. You made sure R&B/SOUL is saved, and in good hands! Your art will live forever. You're so gifted ! you're what we desperately needed! D'angelo, Maxwell, Musiq Soulchild vibes
This brother is nice!! His band and background Clean As well!! The unappreciated talent in this world especially when it's clean, meaningful, wholesome!!
Elmiene, the fact that you started with Marking My Time.. this song speaks to me so much man. The fact that someone as vibrant and talented as you can understand and empathize with how I'm feeling.. feels like there's hope. Much success in all of your journeys, brother! 💪🏾🙏🏿
I saw him in Charlotte last month, what an amazing vocalist! He was also getting over being sick and STILL showed out! If he’s in your city, you need to be there! He’s also really funny lol
Delightful, the hour here is 12pm, as every morning for the past couples of months, it's been about job search, this was such a breather. I'm pretty sure real music like this is what keeps me going.
I am fist time hearer of this guy and I am so emotionally touched of this bend. As a professional musician. Such a great performance of such touching songs.
Thank you!!! Thank you!!! THANK YOU, NPR!!!! This has been 5 days of bliss with the high caliber talent in Elmiene!!! This guy has been on my radar for over a year. He has played the HITS!!! AND I ❤️ IT!!! Now back to repeating this!!!
I just found this dude like two weeks ago, and he’s absolutely insanely good. I need whoever was behind this years’ lineup to be signed to a long-term deal.
Been digging this brother's music before I knew who he was. My husband has his song, Light Work in his Pandora playlist. We were both shocked when we saw him perform it here. We're new fans.
This made my whole morning. I was sad I missed him in Houston, so this was a good surprise. He sounds good as ever and them background singers sheesh!!!!!!
Every now and again, Tiny Desk has someone I wasn't already familiar with who blows me away and changes my (musical) life. Anderson.Paak, Sylvan Esso, Aurora, the list goes on. Elmiene is now near the top of that list.
This is sooooo good ❤Love how he goes to that upper register of his voice with ease! His runs…perfection. His backup singers are in harmonious sync…and I cannot leave out the band❣️❣️❣️
thanks for digging my tiny desk ❤
We were waiting for you!! 🎉🔥
Heater bro. Gonna run it up to a million
come back to NYC!
Your voice is so beautiful, the songwriting is amazing your just amazing
this made my year I went to your concert in chicago yall he is chefs kiss!!!!!!
This Tiny Desk is gonna do platinum in my house 😩
‼️
Double platinum 💽
At minimum!! 🫠
Yesssssss❤❤😁😁💚💚
On Heavy Rotation.
I first heard this guy singing D’angelo outside his garage and now he’s on Tiny Desk. Wow
Literally and haven’t regretted it yet 🥹
That was him? Omg. Happy for this man.
💯💯💯
Wow!!!
Word 👏🏽
He’s giving Soulchild, Stokely, Maxwell and still maintains his own sound. Incredible.
All that…
I hear Durand Bernarr too…(vocal style)
@ Very much! And dare I say Lil’ Bro giving me some subtle touches of Badu and Van Hunt in his runs. I got Light Work on repeat. Enjoyment! This youngun is a Funky Soulchild!!🤣
Yes, I hear it all plus a lil Raphael Saadiq
YEEEESSSSSS!!!! ❤
I’ve never clicked a tiny desk so fast 😭. So dope to see him go from singing covers on TikTok to getting signed, touring, and now tiny desk!! Elmiene is the future of r&b ❤
Same 😭
Let me tell you how I almost lost it on my plane.
!!!
same
This is who's rnbs been waiting for, for like twenty years. Others have came close, but this brother has the sound and soul.
He didn’t come to play with yall. I’m glad they are bringing singers back. Live singers.
And he’s just 23? Incredible.
Is he? Wow
Huh?! Amazing! Can’t wait to see him expand even more. Imagine!
22 😭😭😭😭😭
The gift we didnt know needed
Always impressive and appreciated. 🔥
Shout out to the sound engineer, the tiny desk always sounds so clean
Who’s been waiting for this tiny desk to drop
FR TOO LONGGGGG
Me for sure! 🙋🏾♀️
🙋🏾♀️
Patiently
Haven’t him him before, always expecting him… wow the best notification I have had this week, mind blowing 🎶🎼🫶
Marking My Time : 0:01
Light Work : 4:57
Crystal Tears : 8:33
Anyways : 12:33
Someday : 16:27
You life saver you.💜
no mad at fire? :(
THE VOCAL RANGE?! 🥵THE TONE?! THE FEEEEEELIIINGG? ❤🩹
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Right
What a beautiful voice!!!! And I Loving the support for Sudan!!! 🇸🇩🇸🇩🇸🇩🇸🇩🇸🇩🇸🇩
He's British-Sudanese ❤
@amoniquepowell ❤️❤️❤️
Real music
No gimmicks
This mane gon bring rnb back
Absolutely
him and leon thomas fs😁
Yall when yall finish this go search and listen to Elmiene Live at 525 right here on RUclips ❤ you’ll fall in love!
You're so real for this
Already and its SO GOOOD! The man is on his way!
I will be going there next
It’s on repeat !!
Imma do just that,,much love to u sis ❤
we were honoured to be the first page to share your D’angelo cover and give you your first viral moment which lead to one of the most amazing runs we’ve had the honour of witnessing and it’s crazy because this is just the beginning 🤝🏾🔥
Yall PMO to mad at fire
@@loaf.k1ng glad we could 🙏🏾
Thank you for giving him the exposure that led to the discovery of such a wonderful musician. ❤
I love it when the right people go viral
It'd be great to see him and thundercat collab on something.
He’s my latest obsession. Randomly came across him a few days ago and if I could like this video 30 more times I would
His vocals are crisp. This is unadulterated & soulful RnB performance at its best! 🫶🏾
uk still produces authentic and talented artists..consistently. Its crazy
Agree 💯 look up Odeal, Nippa, Angel & Tendai. The UK kills current American RnB 🔥
UK RnB has never been stronger 💪
Facts.. Jos Stone, Cleo Sol, Adele, Amy Winehouse and so many more
I'm glad they gave him a tiny desk! His voice is so amazing!
This is one of the ones that should get a million views. The intro was nuts
It's like 1997 and Maxwell all over again. Love it!
I concur. Can you imagine if he ever opened for/and or joined Maxwell on stage?? Or what if they did a collabo! Shew!
Maxwell is headlining Love Supreme in Lewes next year.
Amazing. And that acoustic guitar has no business sounding that incredible - Tiny Desk sound engineers NEED to get a Grammy one day
This man has me in a serious chokehold. I saw him in concert recently it wasn't long enough!! I wish I could see him in London! His voice is EVERYTHING and his lyrics speak volumes LOOOVE ELMIENE!!!!!
Girllll I just discovered him last month, and I’m so mad that it’s been so long. 😭 His music is so good, and from what I’ve heard so far he’s not talking about foolishness lol. Love it!!
He’s amazing live ….. he been in heavy rotation since my husband put me on last year…my 3 yo walks around singing Someday. The whole fam is Elmiene fans lol
I have a ticket available as I double booked with Nas at Royal Albert Hall.
then go see him in London! pack a bag n go go go, period
my new artist❤
Elmiene gonna be one greatest R&B artist when it’s all said and done!!
I also like how he got right to business … didn’t pause and do a lot of talking, he knew he had momentum and kept that energy going
Omg... High vibration here... All of them ... A beautiful energy...
The Background And Band Are Also 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Never seen such diversity in a band before.....Awesome
Elmiene and his band are a straight up force to be reckoned with. He deserves all the recognition and then some - such a beautiful musical soul.
I remember RUclips randomly suggesting his Crystal Tears video, and normally I don't pay attention to their suggestions, but on that day I clicked the video.... and the rest is history! I went down a rabbit hole of listening to whatever I could find from Elmiene, and every single thing was and is absolutely brilliant. Thank you Elmiene, for sharing your voice, your art, and your divine gift with the world. I look forward to seeing you in concert one day! Thanks NPR for another outstanding Tiny Desk
So glad RUclips showed me Elmiene!!
Omg yes!
Tiny Desk, thank you for introducing me to Elmiene and his Ridiculous Incredible Band. Added to my playlist and I’ve only heard 1 SONG!!!!
Ditto.
I’m LOVING this new generation of r&b
my boy Elmiene, you mastered your job. You made sure R&B/SOUL is saved, and in good hands! Your art will live forever. You're so gifted ! you're what we desperately needed! D'angelo, Maxwell, Musiq Soulchild vibes
This brother is nice!! His band and background Clean As well!! The unappreciated talent in this world especially when it's clean, meaningful, wholesome!!
Incredible! Background vocals went crazy
THIS PART!🔥🔥🔥🔥
Was waiting for this comment because YES!!! 🙌🏾
Its been awhile since an artist made my soul feel touched. Thank you brother
Man since the album came out, been playing it none stop.
It's still playing in my cars CD player lol yeah I still have one lol
Let me check it out
Been in heavy rotation in my world that's for 😊. Peace
Me too❤
Saaaame! So goood
This is what mastering your craft looks like. Job well done 😮💨
I was waiting for Sweetness 😭 but I’m so glad I found him 🫶🏽 his music gets me in my feels
Sweetness and Mad at Fire
@@razmatazzsi2293exactly 😢
😮💨man we don’t deserve Elmiene ❤️😭 thank you! Please come and do a show in South Africa! 🇿🇦
He absolutely smoked this!!!
SOULCHILD AND STOKELY come get yo child....grin. Fantastic Elmiene! 🖤🖤
Elmiene, the fact that you started with Marking My Time.. this song speaks to me so much man. The fact that someone as vibrant and talented as you can understand and empathize with how I'm feeling.. feels like there's hope. Much success in all of your journeys, brother! 💪🏾🙏🏿
This is why I love Tiny Desk. I’ve never heard of this artist, but enjoyed his concert immensely. Amazing voice.
I saw him in Charlotte last month, what an amazing vocalist! He was also getting over being sick and STILL showed out! If he’s in your city, you need to be there! He’s also really funny lol
Yea he is actually pretty funny! Charlotte was a great show.
CLT show was amazing!!
I went to Dallas to see him !! Amazing
Hey frienddd!!
Just discovered him earlier this year.. now I’m obsessed with him 🥰🥰🥰
Literally just watched this twice back to back ☺️
Glad I stumbled upon this while avoiding sleep
Ditto.
He is the TRUTH! His vocals are amazing. He brings me peace
Vocals are cooking 👨🏽🍳🔥
This man's throat box is insane sheesh🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
YES!! Finally, Elmiene🤍🩶
Elmiene has a beautiful voice! 🤩
This is my favourite NPR performance.
He didn’t sing mad at fire 😢😢😢
I know I wanted to hear that song too
No ways
20 minutes wasn’t enough man!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOO
I came to hear that song in particular 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
Still amazing, but yeah Mad at fire is a different beast!!!
I watch every day. I love his voice.
Light work is my favourite song of 2024, this guy is special ✨
I have it on repeat. ❤❤
This is why I love Tiny Desk. Continuously putting me on artists I’ve overlooked🥹
Tiny desk has been hitting every single time! Props to Bobby Carter who I believe is the host and series producer! Chefs Kiss
Was brought here after hearing Leon Thomas song "Mutt". It took me 5 seconds to agree with everybody was saying this guy is amazing and he can sang!!!
Vocals like silk. Such an amazing performance from the whole band, yall killed that
Elmiene and his band master live performance impeccably. I couldn't wait to see him on tiny desk 💕 soulful music all the way!
Delightful, the hour here is 12pm, as every morning for the past couples of months, it's been about job search, this was such a breather. I'm pretty sure real music like this is what keeps me going.
Praying you find something soon
New artist for me. I’m feeling the soul and vibe. I found you on Apple Music . I’m tapped in now . Thanks tiny desk
I had to comeback. I played your album Anyway I can . I smooth 25min groove . No skips . I’m preordering your vinyl for sure
I could never be in the crowd here, every riff would get the loudest “OOF 🫨🙂↕️” outta me 🤣💕
right!! They were so weak. Elmiene and the whole band deserved better!
Nooooooooo, I’m in my cubicle zoning out and getting emotional.
Love this, especially “Anyways”!!!!! I really need to experience this live.
I liked it before watching- he’s an amazing artist
👋🏾✌🏾Same... I am sure I saw a posting of him singing Residuals by Chris Breezy'. 🎶🎆
@@misspbrown2566👀 where
Me too!
OOOOMMMMGGGG!!!! This is my first time hearing Elmiene. Ol'school sound, originality, voice w/ the facial expressions to go with it. NEW FAN HERE!!!
This is craaazy. Nah, everything is really possible!!! Proud of You Elmiene, we are rooting for you and really proud of you.
One of the best R&B tiny desks so far
Tiny desk concert of the year!!!! 🔥🔥 10/10
I listened to Marking My Time on repeat last year when I lost my uncle and it comforted me. This rendition was so beautiful, his talent is unreal!
I love his goofy nature, shows his homeliness with his band. Bro is so immaculate with his music. 🫶🏾
I am fist time hearer of this guy and I am so emotionally touched of this bend. As a professional musician. Such a great performance of such touching songs.
I liked this video before watching it. Knew it was gonna be JUST THAT GOOD! And I was not disappointed 🙌🏾
Thank you!!! Thank you!!! THANK YOU, NPR!!!! This has been 5 days of bliss with the high caliber talent in Elmiene!!! This guy has been on my radar for over a year. He has played the HITS!!! AND I ❤️ IT!!! Now back to repeating this!!!
🤸🏽♂️🌞🤸🏽♂️🎶🤸🏽♂️🫶🏼🖖🏼✌🏼
MUSICIANS
Elmiene: lead vocals, 🌞
Simeon Jones: keys, 🎹
Jerome Johnson: drums 🥁
Tjoe Man Cheung: guitar 🎸
Max Doohan: bass 🎸
Erik Brooks: vocals 🤸🏽♂️
Megan Parker: vocals 🤸🏽♂️
Rachel Gonzalez: vocals 🤸🏽♂️
This is so beautiful and full of soul... thank you, Elmiene 🙏🏾❤️
Elmiene, your flowers are due 👏🏽🙌🏾
13:06 im proud of u brother 🥹♥️♥️♥️♥️🇸🇩🇸🇩🇸🇩
He smoked this. One of my fav new artists. Just saw him in SF
Love that youre repping Sudan! Free Sudan and all the oppressed across the globe. Big ups brother
My favourite male british vocalist and writer right now. Pen unmatched, tone and range amazing! Can't wait to see him live again this week.
Elmaine and Saint harrison stay in my Playlist lol their some of my fav vocalist
Sounds great! It sounds like the 90s again up in here..
Made my Monday morning before work.
And the boy left satisfied having had his soul filled with 20 minutes and 26 seconds of deep singing
This is my dude! Been ripping Elmiene for a hot minute now, so happy Tiny Desk picked up on him
Ommmmmmmmmggggggggosh my wish came true am seeing him this Friday can't wait
I saw him in La and he’s amazing
I'll be there Friday also
me too! can't wait!
Let's all pray he does mad at fire on Friday 🙏🙏🙏
He was amazing wasn’t he?
Great background vocals 🔥 Wonderful Singer 🎤🔥 Thank You 🙏🏽 Tiny Desk!
I just found this dude like two weeks ago, and he’s absolutely insanely good. I need whoever was behind this years’ lineup to be signed to a long-term deal.
Wow I love when an artist sounds the same live and recorded!! He is so good!!
I needed this!! 😍😍 This makes my heart feel fuller 🥰
Yoooo I just found him a few months ago and I’m glad he got this platform. He has a great catalog
Been digging this brother's music before I knew who he was. My husband has his song, Light Work in his Pandora playlist. We were both shocked when we saw him perform it here. We're new fans.
This made my whole morning. I was sad I missed him in Houston, so this was a good surprise. He sounds good as ever and them background singers sheesh!!!!!!
Yesss I’m so excited for this I love me some Elmiene! We need a Mac Ayers and Alex Isley tiny desk next! 👏🏽
Yes yes Isleyyyy!!!
Taste!!!
The clarity and depth in his voice are just unmatched!!!
OMG his voice is amazing!
@NPR Music Thank you for showcasing these young artists & musicians 🎼 🎶 🎵
Every now and again, Tiny Desk has someone I wasn't already familiar with who blows me away and changes my (musical) life. Anderson.Paak, Sylvan Esso, Aurora, the list goes on. Elmiene is now near the top of that list.
i’ve seen him in concert twice, he really sounds like this. better even 👀
This is sooooo good ❤Love how he goes to that upper register of his voice with ease! His runs…perfection. His backup singers are in harmonious sync…and I cannot leave out the band❣️❣️❣️
It takes real talent to pull off such spare and subtle music!
So glad I’m awake somewhere in California @ 02:44.