Chronixx: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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  • Опубликовано: 25 янв 2025

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  • @nprmusic
    @nprmusic  Год назад +92

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  • @TheeEpitome
    @TheeEpitome 11 месяцев назад +353

    Chronixx needs to come back outside in 2024
    The world misses him

  • @LewisWanjia
    @LewisWanjia 2 года назад +626

    The guy with the dreadlocks really killed it

  • @iris5093
    @iris5093 5 лет назад +4919

    The guy in the background with the percussion and doing backgroung vocals is a G: playing, singing, smiling and dancing!

    • @ccjlive
      @ccjlive 5 лет назад +138

      Rasta Hector Lewis! He's awesome!

    • @shaniceherbert7304
      @shaniceherbert7304 5 лет назад +29

      He’s amazing

    • @joycenikansah9804
      @joycenikansah9804 5 лет назад +26

      He’s rocking it 🔥🔥

    • @marcusmondel
      @marcusmondel 5 лет назад +78

      he is really an enrichment! I am so jealous of his nice teeth too^^

    • @datraass
      @datraass 5 лет назад +9

      Yesssssss!🔥🔥🔥

  • @KofiSerebourAgyemang
    @KofiSerebourAgyemang 24 дня назад +38

    Whose here still enjoying this piece 2025❤❤

    • @debra_c
      @debra_c 9 дней назад +1

      Feeling Irie!!🇯🇲

    • @asaphmwinukaministry33
      @asaphmwinukaministry33 8 дней назад

      2025 started with this Song🎉

    • @ng-r8765
      @ng-r8765 8 дней назад

      Mi deh yah skanking sweet! 🇯🇲

  • @shepherdthachristian
    @shepherdthachristian 2 года назад +454

    The backing vocal dude understood the assignment!!!! Majesty!!!

    • @robertoseveno
      @robertoseveno Год назад +6

      Such a sweet voice and energy. Cool.

    • @alphasukah1235
      @alphasukah1235 Год назад +2

      For sure

    • @DavidBoyle-f6f
      @DavidBoyle-f6f Год назад +1

      Swears 💯

    • @nkosimkho2854
      @nkosimkho2854 Год назад +1

      Perfectly the dude chroniixx need...such a talent is rare

    • @CADdesignr
      @CADdesignr Год назад

      Coulnt have said it better!! hahah What a king!! All of them tho!!! How to describe feel?? ..play this song

  • @flenis1
    @flenis1 7 лет назад +1895

    dude in the back is mad dedicated, playin like 5 instruments and doin vocals! he killin it! and his energy dope af

    • @DearSunflower
      @DearSunflower 5 лет назад +10

      U shud see Hector dance! He is amazing!

    • @martynforde8463
      @martynforde8463 4 года назад +1

      zinc fence redemption..... BOOM!

    • @HectorRootsLewis
      @HectorRootsLewis 4 года назад +24

      Bless up for the love King

    • @kaylabodnar8001
      @kaylabodnar8001 4 года назад +2

      Energy is dope! My fav part of this video. His smile warms my soul 😎✌😍😍

    • @julietteverschuren4433
      @julietteverschuren4433 4 года назад +2

      I guess they're all dedicated😄..

  • @YuHawlCheung
    @YuHawlCheung 5 лет назад +1195

    this video should be showed to everyone who live on the earth including animals and trees

  • @divineselfentity
    @divineselfentity Год назад +198

    The background vocalist is so joyful & happy. I literally admire him. This is what harmony looks like.

  • @ogowacollins3709
    @ogowacollins3709 24 дня назад +18

    just feels like yesterday ...who's still here with us in 2025???????

  • @mitegeoffie
    @mitegeoffie 2 месяца назад +23

    I can't stress it enough, here in November 2024, and still looking for Chronixx 😍🫂🤗

  • @grantbevan7528
    @grantbevan7528 7 лет назад +680

    Dude dancing w the funny faces on percussion and back vocals stole the show

    • @AggroSamurai
      @AggroSamurai 7 лет назад +9

      nope. ur just infatuated with him.

    • @Pixelkip
      @Pixelkip 7 лет назад +3

      Cool Dr Money salt

    • @mak00ileven
      @mak00ileven 7 лет назад +32

      Grant Bevan that’s Hector, my bro from high school. Always been like this

    • @cosmicwisdom999
      @cosmicwisdom999 7 лет назад +5

      Grant Bevan
      Hector is AWESOME

    • @Jahseed217
      @Jahseed217 7 лет назад +12

      Haha epic nice one, these guys loving life, skanking sweet!! Praise Jah Jah

  • @biancaferreiras222
    @biancaferreiras222 21 день назад +9

    I'm pregnant and my daughter is loving being able to enjoy this program while still in my belly. Thank you NPR team! Kisses from Brazil, 2025! ❤️🇧🇷

  • @MrD-tu3hp
    @MrD-tu3hp 7 лет назад +230

    One of the best and most influential culture in the world

    • @SaSouljah
      @SaSouljah 7 лет назад +18

      JayoJay and where do you think hip hop got it's influences from? Do your homework before you open your mouth. No one in NY would of heard nothing if it wasn't for Jamaican sound system culture

    • @SaSouljah
      @SaSouljah 7 лет назад +5

      JayoJay but the main comment said nothing about hip hop he was referring to reggae music but who cares its all good music just don't confuse reggae with hip hop

    • @HouseOfPetrol
      @HouseOfPetrol 7 лет назад +2

      Ras tafari is the future of life, love, unity, health, nature, prosperety, unity ,.....
      Blessed love idren and sistren😍

    • @Zandoraful
      @Zandoraful 6 лет назад +1

      EDM too. Started in Jamaica.

    • @ivorysteele
      @ivorysteele 5 дней назад

      Just enjoy the music. There are different music everywhere in the world that people loves. Just enjoy the performance and stop putting yourself into chronix success. It’s not you who are performing

  • @Novert-
    @Novert- 2 года назад +154

    Still hits 5 years later :)

  • @juliuskilonzi4421
    @juliuskilonzi4421 5 лет назад +311

    Came for Chronixx, but the background singer made me watch the whole session..
    Too much 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
    +254 Kenya representing 🇰🇪

  • @jackfrey7244
    @jackfrey7244 7 лет назад +175

    the bongo guy totally stole the show. I would watch a tiny desk of just that guy smiling

  • @kooyahwellness7265
    @kooyahwellness7265 6 лет назад +388

    As a Jamaican this puts such a huge smile on my face to see artist like Chronixx featured on NPR. This brother’s music is a breath of fresh air. The band and back up singer is also on a whole other level. Nuff respect family.

  • @pricelesskaye8456
    @pricelesskaye8456 7 лет назад +1373

    This is the most amazing aspect to Tiny Desk Concerts, it allows you to discover new music in the most scaled down, organically raw way. Chronix will now be in rotation on my playlist. I’m now a new fan!

    • @stanwright5555
      @stanwright5555 7 лет назад +4

      Kayshauna Price the first time I heard him a few yrs back i became an instant fan.

    • @ABlackGuy10
      @ABlackGuy10 6 лет назад +8

      Welcome to the club

    • @universalkaos4568
      @universalkaos4568 6 лет назад +4

      Kayshauna Price seen him live twice now...his concert with mellow mood was awesome! Welcome to irie !

    • @dawiskid187
      @dawiskid187 6 лет назад +5

      Skankin sweet

    • @AnthonyArtavia
      @AnthonyArtavia 6 лет назад +2

      Great to see a new reggae music fan, you should check all Jamaican artists they are awesome , feel the vibes

  • @jamesmaina7363
    @jamesmaina7363 5 лет назад +1752

    Dad : stop that music
    Me : why dad ?
    Dad : Go and bring the speakers..

    • @tomadams3528
      @tomadams3528 5 лет назад +125

      Me : why dad ?!
      Dad : Go bring the blunt from the car.

    • @grandsmo23
      @grandsmo23 5 лет назад +10

      @@tomadams3528 easy skankin :)

    • @tomadams3528
      @tomadams3528 5 лет назад +6

      @@grandsmo23 true true.
      I need to take it easy:) kaya kaya ,
      Got to have kaya now , kaya kaya.

    • @drearoses1306
      @drearoses1306 5 лет назад +9

      papa go and bring the boom box

    • @tnjang
      @tnjang 5 лет назад +3

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️😂😂😂😂😂

  • @easygarednia
    @easygarednia 4 года назад +513

    It’s my birthday and I’m celebrating all by myself. This made me start dancing all alone

    • @pcBlacknmild
      @pcBlacknmild 4 года назад +4

      easygardenia happy birthday

    • @easygarednia
      @easygarednia 4 года назад +2

      ptah thank you, so much

    • @tyronesawyer8982
      @tyronesawyer8982 4 года назад +3

      More life mines April 19❤️

    • @blackalgorithmist000
      @blackalgorithmist000 4 года назад +4

      Happy birthday
      Mines was March 14...... couldn't go nowhere so I had a drink and listened to tiny desk performances

    • @easygarednia
      @easygarednia 4 года назад

      Black Algorithmist 000 same af! Happy Birthday!

  • @roboticgrits
    @roboticgrits 6 лет назад +472

    I found reggae to be the most difficult music to play. The irony is the melody is so simple but soul and feeling are necessary for all the elements to come together and make sense... peace to these brothas for killing this jam sess...

    • @spiceboxify
      @spiceboxify 4 года назад +24

      you white..???..they not jammin thats their original music...what kind of...thats roots earthy vibes going on there...is either you have it or you dont.

    • @johnnybgood774
      @johnnybgood774 4 года назад +5

      Reggae is da Heartbeat

    • @Jrenglehorn
      @Jrenglehorn 4 года назад

      So true

    • @MalloVisagie
      @MalloVisagie 4 года назад +1

      I Hear you J W

    • @rozaygh
      @rozaygh 4 года назад +4

      Reggae is just jazz with Jam and vibe

  • @Caleb-lw3yq
    @Caleb-lw3yq 7 лет назад +221

    Hector is killing it in the background!!

    • @Rasbinghi07
      @Rasbinghi07 Год назад +5

      Salute to the now solo artist 👑 Hector Roots Lewis 🌟

  • @Llanx_the_Alchemist
    @Llanx_the_Alchemist Месяц назад +10

    the guy on the small drums is the best back up vocalist ever ✨

  • @markishabryan3611
    @markishabryan3611 4 года назад +71

    The guy in the background singing and playing drum is everything for me

  • @bullzarro
    @bullzarro 4 года назад +195

    Who out there "Skankin Sweet" in 2020?

  • @DorianMenard
    @DorianMenard 5 лет назад +190

    Spanish town gives me goosebumps every time I hear the track. Big up puppa Chronixx

    • @wiseknowin777
      @wiseknowin777 4 года назад +1

      me too. my grandfather was from there........

  • @yyyannuuu
    @yyyannuuu 7 лет назад +446

    Yeeeeeeees
    Tiny Desk staff has eexcellent tastes seriously.

  • @TheJayWay
    @TheJayWay 7 лет назад +487

    Chronixx sounds great as always but can we take a moment to appreciate the falsetto the BGV has 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @voodoochile4147
      @voodoochile4147 7 лет назад +36

      Jay W Yes! That background vocal adds a necessary complexity! It's delicate and delicious. This entire performance is making Tuesday morning beautiful rn.

    • @mohamedseck957
      @mohamedseck957 7 лет назад

      Good lion is chronixx

    • @mon2478
      @mon2478 7 лет назад

      Feeling arie!!!!give thanks.Bona vibra a tothom!

    • @MFGass
      @MFGass 7 лет назад +1

      Anyone else get distracted by the pit-stains on the bongo player? Grey shirts = pits at risk. Nevertheless, great songs.

    • @ishenarobinson9616
      @ishenarobinson9616 7 лет назад +1

      yessss

  • @kellyqpr5
    @kellyqpr5 Месяц назад +5

    8.5m views and I bet a good proportion of these are me. Chronixx is my instant happiness booster. ❤

  • @rucaluv33
    @rucaluv33 4 года назад +51

    I find myself listening to the Tiny Desk versions over album versions now... Tiny Desk is legendary

    • @REGAL_C
      @REGAL_C Год назад

      Me too. It's so rich ❤

  • @escobarmills6523
    @escobarmills6523 3 месяца назад +6

    You can not be unhappy or angry listening to chronixx music for the soul for real 🇯🇲

  • @K.YouTube2
    @K.YouTube2 7 лет назад +311

    🇯🇲 🇯🇲🇯🇲
    I wish the set list included " I Can" and "Black is Beautiful" my faves from the album.
    Go deh puppa Chronixx!

    • @rxh1013
      @rxh1013 6 лет назад +2

      Kandice T I can!!!!! Those lyrics...

    • @erikig
      @erikig 6 лет назад

      Maybe on the next one 🙏

    • @Mahavolhoff
      @Mahavolhoff 6 лет назад

      Yes !

    • @hughj8763
      @hughj8763 5 лет назад +2

      God I love “I can”!!! I wished it was there too.

    • @eddieredmond7674
      @eddieredmond7674 5 лет назад +1

      When I come across new music that I like, regardless of the colour of the skin on the people playing it, I just listen to it. I find the visual tag of the musicians often tags them to genres, and that, I think, has had a negative effect upon the music itself. America has coined a phrase that I find deeply offensive, I think it's called, "Cultural Misappropriation". If it's misappropriated, then presumably you can't hear any difference between donor Culture and receiving (other cultural) misapprpriator.
      The greatest blues musicians of the early 1950's would turn in their graves to hear musicians argue ownership of a musical style or, genre, or type of sound.
      There are musicians in all ethnic races, and all ethnic races have musicians with interest in the music of others. Those who play a type of music best, will inevitably float to the top. That's just music, it's not cultural, its just difficult. It (i.e. Music) sounds shit if a bad player slaughters it and it sounds like a window to heaven when played by an adept.
      Also, refering to colours as beautiful is misappropriation of colour. Black is the absence or antithesis of colour. What it certainly isn't (in a colour setting rather than as a skin-tone) is "Beautiful". People are never black as far as I can see, and differentiating them is usuallu hapless at best and down-right racist at worst. People have names, so why refer to them as a (often very imprecise) skin colour?

  • @malcolmaol
    @malcolmaol 7 лет назад +147

    The only music that plays to the heart and not the brain. The sounds of reggae is the music of the Devine. It will comfort and uplift the oppressed around the world. In the end, it will show that reggae music has been the soundtrack of liberation from evil. Blessings to my country man Chornixx.

  • @annmoore1979
    @annmoore1979 4 года назад +140

    The guy on the keyboard is the epitome of chill. The little bounce he has while playing is everything.

  • @Sha_reeB23
    @Sha_reeB23 5 лет назад +221

    I feel so blessed as a Jamaican to see Another Jamaican being great🇯🇲🇯🇲💪🏾🔥. It brings me great joy to see Chronixx and Jr gong Marley performing on NPR💪🏾🇯🇲ONE LOVE🇯🇲OUT OF MANY ONE PEOPLE 🇯🇲💪🏾❤️

    • @pzee83
      @pzee83 5 лет назад +1

      I am Nigerian, I loooove reggae music, I loooove Jamaica. Reggae music touches the soul, and the patois is most interesting.

    • @tobimarin4706
      @tobimarin4706 5 лет назад +1

      I respect that

    • @cheycollective
      @cheycollective 4 года назад +1

      @JayoJay loved her performance

    • @cbtube1677
      @cbtube1677 4 года назад +1

      We always up in the comments flying our flag 🇯🇲

    • @jordanesauphar2825
      @jordanesauphar2825 4 года назад +1

      Caribbean people are proud! 💪👏Together! Madinina.

  • @samricklovermore1206
    @samricklovermore1206 7 лет назад +201

    Awesome to see Chronixx doing it big on NPR. Patiently awaiting the arrival of Protoje.

    • @hannaisGOLDEN
      @hannaisGOLDEN 7 лет назад +9

      Yes Protoje forward!

    • @kathyherrera8219
      @kathyherrera8219 6 лет назад +4

      Jesse royal! 💕

    • @banyarydym
      @banyarydym 5 лет назад +4

      Kabaka Pyramid

    • @yescanauta
      @yescanauta 5 лет назад +1

      Yo protoje would be an absolute legend one day, hear me out world

  • @jubaljohn6509
    @jubaljohn6509 7 лет назад +607

    Chronixx is Boss but that percussionist STEALS THE SHOW BWOY! 😍😎

  • @suheru
    @suheru 7 лет назад +305

    I started video and I said "Nah... I don't want to listen reggae right now, maybe later..."
    I couldn't close the tab, I'm still listening.

    • @BibleStorm
      @BibleStorm 6 лет назад +22

      You can't not be in the mood for reggae, even if you think you don't want it you definitely can't refuse it.

    • @ItsMissChas5
      @ItsMissChas5 6 лет назад +19

      You got muscled into feelin' Irie... 😜

    • @SelbyPav
      @SelbyPav 5 лет назад +6

      Dude, it's been a year already, stop listening 😁

    • @yudhasyahrul2544
      @yudhasyahrul2544 5 лет назад +2

      me asf rn

    • @earlybird5647
      @earlybird5647 5 лет назад +4

      Reggae is like a spear penetrating through the heart with a wonderful sensation

  • @christopherjofficial
    @christopherjofficial 13 дней назад +2

    Any music lover who missed to watch this has never enjoyed live music yet

  • @michaelbarber3125
    @michaelbarber3125 2 года назад +33

    So I didn't know of chronixx until I spent some time in Jamaica. This guy is an absolute legend. From his skill, to his style, to discovering and building up Koffee. Best talent Jamaica has seen since Bob. Respect

  • @masterblaster6401
    @masterblaster6401 7 лет назад +714

    tht dude on the bongos is angelic af

    • @inokerogoyawa
      @inokerogoyawa 7 лет назад +1

      Public Candles hahahahahaa Hell yeah!!

    • @LMICUK
      @LMICUK 6 лет назад +1

      Right😍😂

    • @kingdak
      @kingdak 6 лет назад +4

      Angelic AF! For real

    • @drummerboy6199
      @drummerboy6199 6 лет назад +7

      Hector Lewis. Love Chronixx, and I would love to see Hector take the lead someday. I will be watching.

    • @errcoche
      @errcoche 5 лет назад

      Big part of what was happening.

  • @akeemdavid6504
    @akeemdavid6504 7 лет назад +105

    To see one of my fellow Caribbean bredren on this makes me so proud

  • @ajala8639
    @ajala8639 7 лет назад +109

    Roots reggae is Ital food for the soul.....

  • @glenford11
    @glenford11 5 лет назад +227

    Anyone else still can't get enough of this in 2020?

    • @ellenalvarez593
      @ellenalvarez593 4 года назад

      I’ve been a chronix fan FOREVER 💕💕

    • @robinnests1
      @robinnests1 4 года назад

      🙋🏾‍♀️

    • @robinnests1
      @robinnests1 4 года назад

      🔥🔥🔥

    • @DewnetteReid
      @DewnetteReid 4 года назад

      This was pure garbage

    • @smokinjoe7396
      @smokinjoe7396 4 года назад

      @@DewnetteReid "easy Natty Dread... take it away Zinc Fence" your Mom like it!!! That's right isn't it Mami? "Yass Fyah"! She say she like it! Told you!

  • @Ngowarifa
    @Ngowarifa 4 месяца назад +2

    Chronixx makes singing and harmonizing look so effortless.He's just vibing and the band it's crazzy!❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

  • @NotAGoodFit
    @NotAGoodFit 7 лет назад +73

    Chronixx!!! Yuh LARGE! Tiny desk di man reach! Nice to see a Jamaican on the international stage like this! Big ups.

    • @ludachrist695
      @ludachrist695 7 лет назад +4

      Jhan-Michael Lyons This is nothing new .Jamaicans been on the international stage long time

    • @monierethompson433
      @monierethompson433 5 лет назад +1

      Brushy one string also represented here

  • @GabbyCamilleri
    @GabbyCamilleri 7 лет назад +483

    so beautiful and effortless

  • @snwdwg1
    @snwdwg1 7 лет назад +1484

    not everybody in Jamaica smoke weed and there is no need to. Growing the dread is to show your commitment to the movement. I hate when foreigners try to make everything we do about smoking weed. I just dilutes the effort of a true artists

    • @ibieiniid4240
      @ibieiniid4240 6 лет назад +83

      I mean.... his name IS Chronixx.

    • @HottaFyah94
      @HottaFyah94 6 лет назад +176

      @@ibieiniid4240 named after his dad Chronicle. Nothing to do with weed

    • @rahnyc4
      @rahnyc4 6 лет назад +43

      raggae culture was built up on smoking weed, once Rastafarianism fused with it. its been that way since drop.

    • @yazimme5141
      @yazimme5141 6 лет назад +16

      albert Lees chromic has never smoked a day in his life. He steams. Neither does he drink.

    • @lgsecretes1292
      @lgsecretes1292 6 лет назад +10

      @@yazimme5141 he drank beer b4.. even though he said in an interview that he haven't drink a day in his life. I've been around Chronixx duh hush yuh believe everything u heard or saw in the media mouth

  • @manuelrojas3305
    @manuelrojas3305 5 месяцев назад +5

    The world needs Chronixx !!! Pls come back 😭😭😭😭

  • @TocandoFibramusica
    @TocandoFibramusica 5 лет назад +92

    Listening to these acoustic versions of chronixx is like surfing in a wave of good vibes, his voice sosimple and powerful.

  • @OFFICIALDANIELTOM
    @OFFICIALDANIELTOM 5 лет назад +42

    The hector(the percussion guy) is a legend for this, talk about commitment, playing all em instruments and doing background vocals

  • @exzisd
    @exzisd 7 лет назад +83

    Ive discovered so many great artists thanks to Tiny Desk Concerts.

  • @steviestylez7614
    @steviestylez7614 6 лет назад +77

    Every time I listen to this it instantly fixes my mood, and helps me feel better! Thank you Chronixx

  • @phileshalinton-jarrett9950
    @phileshalinton-jarrett9950 5 лет назад +391

    The beautiful shades of our blackness is well represented.

    • @mariaaboites8321
      @mariaaboites8321 4 года назад +13

      I love raggae and african heritage mother land love from Mexico city

    • @hakimelhaj8998
      @hakimelhaj8998 4 года назад +3

      It's all about music here! why alway color must be involved? and black people go cry for equality, and they're the most recist people on Earth!! BTW I'm black, before you start attacking white people!

    • @b.w4969
      @b.w4969 3 года назад +18

      @@hakimelhaj8998 hush 🤫

    • @alfie6441
      @alfie6441 2 года назад +3

      @@b.w4969 thank you 😂

  • @keibrown6170
    @keibrown6170 5 лет назад +32

    The backing singer/percussionist is absolutely everything!! ❤

    • @RadFyah
      @RadFyah 4 года назад

      🔥agree!

  • @sarabruxada
    @sarabruxada 7 лет назад +154

    So... we all remember reggae music, right? Chronixx, I Wayne and some other few still doing real reggae, with da real message.
    Rembember: from a little island called Jamaica reggae music and Rasta culture was spread to the world. This music arrived in every corner of the planet and everybody learn to skunk. Now it's time to learn the mean of ONE LOVE concept. World need it. World need us.
    Irie!

    • @richmck007
      @richmck007 7 лет назад +6

      Ah wich island unnu ah call lickle!!!!???? JAMAICA IS AH BIG BIGGER BIGEST ISLAND when you talking about island!!!!!

    • @richmck007
      @richmck007 7 лет назад +15

      ...And we nuh ah SKUNK...we ah SKANK..!

    • @sarabruxada
      @sarabruxada 7 лет назад +2

      Thanks.

    • @kramnedbrown5484
      @kramnedbrown5484 7 лет назад +4

      Big up to all addi Jamaican dem spreading di love

    • @carlwinslow5905
      @carlwinslow5905 7 лет назад +2

      Plenty of people still doing real reggae

  • @eroziontunes
    @eroziontunes 7 лет назад +39

    The recording crew at NPR are absolute wizards

  • @teikasamuda9785
    @teikasamuda9785 7 лет назад +64

    Fantastic feature! Chronixx working that mic and Hector working that camera!

    • @Carvalhouk
      @Carvalhouk 7 лет назад +1

      JayoJay yep Son of Cat Coore of Third World

  • @videoedit69
    @videoedit69 5 лет назад +36

    Great Music.... But the cat in the gray shirt on bongos and Backup Vocals...Dude's havin a blast!!!
    ilove it!

  • @falaiyeadedamola275
    @falaiyeadedamola275 5 лет назад +70

    The guy on the piano is crazy underrated

    • @PraxusAfrica
      @PraxusAfrica 5 лет назад +7

      The guy playing percussion in the background has out-smiled the rest of the guys

  • @vencewip
    @vencewip 7 лет назад +243

    Yesss! Chronixx on NPR! Much love to NPR for this. Im vibing. Love ❤️💛💚

  • @patriciaclay7401
    @patriciaclay7401 7 лет назад +41

    Chronixx to the world! Special shout out to Hector...always jamming!

  • @jcrane45585
    @jcrane45585 7 лет назад +65

    The falsetto of the background vocalist. Beautiful. Bring me a Corona and a lounge chair. Love!!!!!

  • @potbelly258
    @potbelly258 5 лет назад +150

    Jamaicans are royals to the Ashanti(Akan) tribe Ghana. One love❤️

    • @verdaylove
      @verdaylove 5 лет назад +2

      woww thats new info!! to me at least. thanks

    • @ademunch651
      @ademunch651 4 года назад +4

      I was just saying to myself a few of them including Chronixx looks Ghanaian

    • @townman1
      @townman1 4 года назад +6

      We were taught that in school in Jamaica , we all know this....There are some tribes from Benin and Nigeria , so can see the difference in the way they behave..

    • @robinnests1
      @robinnests1 4 года назад

      ❤❤❤

    • @mistagarvey84
      @mistagarvey84 4 года назад

      Mainly Akan and Igbo. The Coromantee spirit has never left us!!

  • @bunjocypher2415
    @bunjocypher2415 2 месяца назад +2

    I discovered Chronix in 2015 , He was singing for a Crime free Christmas campaign 😊, I have never stopped listening 🎧

  • @letishamcfarlane279
    @letishamcfarlane279 6 лет назад +50

    A kongo bredda deh ‘ave the perfect decorative voic Fi Chronixx style...also being that he appears to be an extrovert it’s a perfect balance with Chronixx innocence and shyness. Gudd vibes ‘mongst dem iyah.

  • @viviannenicole4062
    @viviannenicole4062 7 лет назад +69

    Such a raw sound ;so beautiful!!

    • @alphagamerx1010
      @alphagamerx1010 6 лет назад

      ViviAnne Barnett like u so beautiful. .. damn mommy hit me up

    • @coconut37717
      @coconut37717 6 лет назад +3

      @@alphagamerx1010 thirsty rass

  • @xl7131
    @xl7131 7 лет назад +89

    Chronixx is so talented, amazing song writer, can sing and rap in his own style so proficiently, this is a rare thing in all genres, he is a living legend -- everything flows so naturally. He's one of my favorite artists right now and Reggae isn't even my main style of music, but it is a strong spiritual root to my music consciousness. Thanks for bringing Chronixx, great lion heart. True reggae music is so special.

  • @delightfullchefeatz8864
    @delightfullchefeatz8864 4 года назад +52

    3 years later and this is still one of my favs. That background singer is everything. Just everything.

    • @raymsanii
      @raymsanii 3 года назад +2

      ♥️♥️♥️

  • @rhyeneugenio7155
    @rhyeneugenio7155 10 месяцев назад +1

    Best Tiny Desk Performance to date!

  • @seso_simio
    @seso_simio 7 лет назад +26

    I was looking for a female backup singer, before I realizes it was the bongo player signing falsetto. Wow! I'm definitely checking these guys out when they come to town.

    • @jilleneamow1496
      @jilleneamow1496 7 лет назад

      Nick Adelman they're worth it. Vibesssssss!!!

  • @alya1607
    @alya1607 7 лет назад +48

    Thank you NPR for this one 🙌👊😍

    • @audreymartin6098
      @audreymartin6098 7 лет назад

      I’m here in bush of Nashville Tennessee (USA)rocking away to the sweet sweet music 🎶👏🏽💕💕💕✊🏾

  • @johnniet007b
    @johnniet007b 5 лет назад +876

    Normally Chronixx hits those high notes himself but his voice is clearly not 100% during this performance.... his percussionist really stepped up for him!!

    • @cosmicwisdom999
      @cosmicwisdom999 5 лет назад +64

      Yes, his voice was sort of gone, he was drinking something for it

    • @arnetrahughes2277
      @arnetrahughes2277 5 лет назад +4

      Agreed

    • @arnetrahughes2277
      @arnetrahughes2277 5 лет назад +42

      He seems perplexed by it why he keeps rubbing his chin.

    • @dennisortiz-morales9214
      @dennisortiz-morales9214 5 лет назад +10

      Is it just me or his voice almost always ruff live?

    •  5 лет назад +42

      Totally right? He seems sick or not at his 100% on his voice so still he did it amazing

  • @DannySullivanMusic
    @DannySullivanMusic 3 года назад +26

    That percussionist has the purest energy 🙏

  • @Los47
    @Los47 3 года назад +24

    Even when they're talking normally, they sound like they're still vibing

  • @cosmicccgyal3851
    @cosmicccgyal3851 7 лет назад +32

    listening as a Dominican (Commonwealth) Love you Chronixx. hope to jam at a concert one day

    • @jheyl7287
      @jheyl7287 7 лет назад +1

      Pearl Studies much love from Toronto fellow Dominican (Commonwealth)

    • @reneeburton6248
      @reneeburton6248 7 лет назад +1

      Dominicans together. Stand strong.

    • @andreabarnes5879
      @andreabarnes5879 7 лет назад +1

      You won't be dissapointed. They are great performers. Seeing them live, awesome.

    • @DyannDrew
      @DyannDrew 6 лет назад

      Pearl Studies D.A strong. Must b At chronix show in Antigua April 7th

  • @transphatsmile
    @transphatsmile 5 лет назад +66

    Honestly these are all really great musicians. Nobdoy was mentionin that enough. The lead singers doing really cool stuff i been signing to thils video a lot. The drum set, keys, guitars, hand percussion..
    This whole bands real tight

  • @NatashaDiMarco
    @NatashaDiMarco 7 лет назад +24

    THANK YOU, NPR. Chronixx & The Zincfence Redemption to the WORLD.

  • @SafaaEssaouira-pd8cr
    @SafaaEssaouira-pd8cr Месяц назад +2

    Im from morocco and we loooooooovvvee this kind of music

  • @Miss_Tatti
    @Miss_Tatti 4 года назад +15

    Its the back up vocals for me! I should've trusted RUclips when it recommended this to me all year long

  • @TheRaineWay
    @TheRaineWay 7 лет назад +34

    I've seen this man live 3 times. He never fails to throw a long amazing set💙

    • @KenyanOtaku
      @KenyanOtaku 5 лет назад +1

      He has been to our country like three times if not more.Hands down one of my fave concerts ever.

  • @AHImusic
    @AHImusic 7 лет назад +285

    This man brought the whole a yawd with him!

  • @lynnw2953
    @lynnw2953 7 лет назад +31

    never heard his music before, but his voice is so nice & pleasant. the background vocals and band did their thing as well! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @funprints1
      @funprints1 7 лет назад

      Lynn W welcome to Chronixx. Check out Gentleman's MTV Unplugged as well if you can

  • @Alex-bd4ov
    @Alex-bd4ov 4 года назад +32

    Shankin' sweet. It's a soul-cleansing song. Genius.

  • @evawertheimer
    @evawertheimer 4 года назад +22

    My favorite Tiny Desk Concert! The percussionist is a total legend! Dancing, playing several instruments with his million dollar smile! Good vibes!

  • @qboo8036
    @qboo8036 7 лет назад +357

    I love this but that man in the corner is the best. He makes it better lol.

    • @joycenikansah9804
      @joycenikansah9804 5 лет назад +1

      Q Boo you realized that too, he’s awesome 👏🏿

    • @acrock79
      @acrock79 5 лет назад +1

      Hector!!

    • @stevieadams9065
      @stevieadams9065 5 лет назад +1

      Q Boo what is your Instagram, I hate to ask over the Internet but you are beautiful

    • @emmanuelookoh5791
      @emmanuelookoh5791 4 года назад

      yes yes yes yes !!!!!!!!

    • @HectorRootsLewis
      @HectorRootsLewis 4 года назад +1

      Bless up for the love, Queen

  • @sanjeshsodha
    @sanjeshsodha 7 лет назад +18

    The man lifts the grey cloud up off our heads...thank you for bringing Chronixx through, love his work

  • @MrBancroftMckenzie
    @MrBancroftMckenzie 7 лет назад +21

    Wow -- Chronixx and the Zinkfence band have my American born sons loving reggae...they walk around the house humming "Spanish Town Rockin"...wow...wow..wow...

  • @faafo2
    @faafo2 9 месяцев назад +1

    Why do I have this video on repeat 4 years after I first listened to this ... ? I mean, I even listen to it in my car ..

  • @barbaragarrido7668
    @barbaragarrido7668 23 дня назад +1

    Best tiny desk, thanks for make my day so happy, I LOVE YOU GUYS, TE AMO CHRONNIX

  • @sashallebailey4740
    @sashallebailey4740 7 лет назад +51

    Chronixx is my artist but dang that ras doing background vocals got me skankin sweet. 😍

    • @theparadisesnare
      @theparadisesnare 5 лет назад +5

      Hector Lewis, is a gift to us all, we are barely worthy

    • @verdaylove
      @verdaylove 5 лет назад +1

      rightttttttt

  • @richmck007
    @richmck007 7 лет назад +28

    Had the pleasure to be right in front of this great singer listening to him do his thing.
    When rested, his voice can reach, let me tell you.
    That was not the case in this video at times.
    Still, the band and backing singer were tight and with him!
    You can't beat Zinc fence for riddim

    • @awhyteja
      @awhyteja 7 лет назад +2

      Truth! This is no where close his best.

    • @richmck007
      @richmck007 7 лет назад +1

      Annissa Whyte truth be told, that is what happens when all the world, record company included, want a piece of you...

    • @devonoved7
      @devonoved7 6 лет назад

      Could tell he had not quite warmed up the vocals starting the first song..... got better in the other songs.

    • @brodiwheeler7583
      @brodiwheeler7583 6 лет назад +2

      Sound like he had a little cold. A bit horse, didn’t even attempt the higher notes on Skankin’ Sweet. Still worked it out nice tho! Give Thanks & Praise for da yoot Chronixx bless all tha time! NPR Respect 4 this 1️⃣

  • @fayewilliams9840
    @fayewilliams9840 5 лет назад +19

    Just discovered Chronixx a week ago, hooked!

  • @leonbrooks9335
    @leonbrooks9335 2 года назад +13

    I cannot wait to see chronixx in may 23 citysplashfest. Hes the reason im going. I. Live in south london and hes my favourite artists ❤️

    • @XDrSinusX
      @XDrSinusX 2 года назад +1

      This is a reason to fly from switzerland to london. LineUp looks great

    • @iiturtles7915
      @iiturtles7915 2 года назад +2

      mate im going too, will be my first time at a festival, and to see my favorite artist ever. i cannot wait

  • @apexent2332
    @apexent2332 9 месяцев назад +2

    his vocal control is so sublime, love how heswitching flows and cadence..still here
    2024

  • @lukeschmauder6085
    @lukeschmauder6085 6 лет назад +25

    best tiny desk performance I've listened to so far

    • @KenyanOtaku
      @KenyanOtaku 5 лет назад +4

      Definitely in my top 5

    • @yfoog
      @yfoog 4 года назад +1

      @@KenyanOtaku I wanna know your top 5 Winnie

  • @cyrillewis9606
    @cyrillewis9606 5 лет назад +23

    Who gave this a thumbs down???
    Really smh. This is gold. Much respect to Chronixx and the crew

    • @lcleona9432
      @lcleona9432 2 года назад

      let "IT' be they don know what they missing

  • @efyadjanie9155
    @efyadjanie9155 6 лет назад +54

    This sound is so therapeutic it’s unimaginable

  • @klosiemorris6386
    @klosiemorris6386 Год назад +18

    Who's still listening to this with me 2023