This is amazing! I live in the east of Asia, but it's like I wake up, have some breakfast and walk down the street to somewhere in America, enjoy the music that I never heard before. I don't know why but my eyes become misty when I seeing incredible people doing incredible things. Tiny Desk Concert really brings me a lot of joy and inspiration. Thank you NPR Music!
Hello! Upright bassist from the video here! Jake has actually toured with Rhiannon many moons ago 😆 but they should definitely do more things together 👀
This was other-level. So refreshing and so different. Seeing you all bop together at the same time was so precious. I haven't heard lyrics that deep in years.
I love this music, and the fact that it is historical black folk music that is a hybrid that has added rap; whaaaaat, absolutely phenomenal!! Thank you NPR never would have heard this artist without tiny desk
This is so incredibly fantastic! Can't love this enough. Loved the drums, guitar, banjo uke, the fiddle, stand up bass, banjo and those harmonies plus the rap. Jake, such a wonderful combination of talents and soul. Just WOW!
Incredible! Beautiful melding of traditional black folk and choir and new vibe instruments and rap. Jake, you are pure genius. These songs rise. They are beautiful. It’s a reminder to all of us all to remember and honor the creativity of the musicians whose efforts were nearly lost to time. The songs also show listeners how impactful they still feel when you crafted them into a modern blend. The lyrics are fantastic and the rap is thought provoking. What you created worked beautifully. The band is tight. I can’t believe my luck stumbling across this TDC. I love music and fresh takes and bold creativity are hard to come by. The industry churns out redundant, commercial music. NPR’s TDC, please keep lifting up true artists. Wow. I’m going to listen to this again and just enjoy the interaction between Jake and his bandmates.… please create more historical weavings and banjo jam. ❤
He’s both. Yes, anthropologist studies culture, peoples, etc. but an ARCHEOLOGIST digs and excavates artifacts and that’s how I’m using the word. Jake does that artistically and literally.
Just recently found Jake through a new episode of a SOPBS program caled UAWA, now I cant wait to listen to his stuff every day-such a soothing vibe is perfect fer a frog like me
This is my favourite song of all time. I like how people are chilling and truly vibing the song together. I like to sing along with the repetitive part when listening to this song. Great work!
Jake Blount (and a few of his band members?) is going to be featured in three sets on the Cayamo Cruise next month (Feb. 10-17) and I can't wait to see him (and maybe meet him)! I heard that his newest album was produced by this incredible female violinist named Judy who I discovered playing in a favorite band of mine known as The Horse Flies when they performed at The Telluride Bluegrass Fest more than 23 years ago. We were so impressed with the band that we drove up to Boulder, CO to see them on New Year's Day in 2000. I can hear the syncopated sounds of The Horse Flies in his music!
Some folk did interesting creative things during lockdown... I adapted a famous Australian verse-novel called The Sentimental Bloke (got rid of the racism and misogyny and updated the lost slang).
That’s my twin brother crushing it on bass 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Your brother is a fantastic musician. You have every right to be proud
Solid❤
You are right crushing it
Bro's got some skill!
I’ve never heard a bass player blend their tone so well with the drums. What a boss!
This is amazing!
I live in the east of Asia, but it's like I wake up, have some breakfast and walk down the street to somewhere in America, enjoy the music that I never heard before.
I don't know why but my eyes become misty when I seeing incredible people doing incredible things.
Tiny Desk Concert really brings me a lot of joy and inspiration.
Thank you NPR Music!
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Sausage, egg and cheese mcgriddle and a caramel frappe from McDonald's?
Its awesome to see young crew treating heritage music with love and respect, while making it their own and accessible to future generations.
0:00 The Man Was Burning
4:16 The Downward Road
8:09 City Called Heaven
15:47 Give up the World
Thanks a bunch homie
Im not use to hear this genera , but I couldn’t stop listening since the first note….
He and Rhiannon Giddens should collaborate or at least tour together. That would be amazing.
Hello! Upright bassist from the video here! Jake has actually toured with Rhiannon many moons ago 😆 but they should definitely do more things together 👀
Oh wow, if this is how 2023 will be sounding, I want to sit in that library LIVE!!!!
NPR delivers another fantastic concert. Thank you
This was other-level. So refreshing and so different. Seeing you all bop together at the same time was so precious. I haven't heard lyrics that deep in years.
Best way to start a Friday! Feeling these vibes in my soul
That guitar kid is dope.
I love this music, and the fact that it is historical black folk music that is a hybrid that has added rap; whaaaaat, absolutely phenomenal!! Thank you NPR never would have heard this artist without tiny desk
This is incredible! Such loving recreations of heritage songs
This is so incredibly fantastic! Can't love this enough. Loved the drums, guitar, banjo uke, the fiddle, stand up bass, banjo and those harmonies plus the rap. Jake, such a wonderful combination of talents and soul. Just WOW!
Incredible! Beautiful melding of traditional black folk and choir and new vibe instruments and rap. Jake, you are pure genius. These songs rise. They are beautiful. It’s a reminder to all of us all to remember and honor the creativity of the musicians whose efforts were nearly lost to time. The songs also show listeners how impactful they still feel when you crafted them into a modern blend. The lyrics are fantastic and the rap is thought provoking. What you created worked beautifully. The band is tight. I can’t believe my luck stumbling across this TDC.
I love music and fresh takes and bold creativity are hard to come by. The industry churns out redundant, commercial music. NPR’s TDC, please keep lifting up true artists. Wow. I’m going to listen to this again and just enjoy the interaction between Jake and his bandmates.… please create more historical weavings and banjo jam. ❤
and kaia kater!!! couldn't get any better 😭♥️🪕
if anybody wants to hear some more of jake's music i highly recommend their work with tui!!
So so so inventive....love the guitar player's spare playing on certain songs. I keep relistening to this.
This is literally just the music I'm craving at the moment. As always thank you for this great new exploration.
It’s 05:26 and I’m on my toilet smokin a blunt. Thank you Jake 🎉💪🏾😤🫡🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jake is an archeologist as well as fabulous musician/arranger…finding these stories to reimagine then elevate was hard work, brilliant and a gift.
He’s both. Yes, anthropologist studies culture, peoples, etc. but an ARCHEOLOGIST digs and excavates artifacts and that’s how I’m using the word. Jake does that artistically and literally.
Saw Jake at the Florence Winter Music Festival last Saturday night. He is an amazing artist not to be missed
Jake's arrangements and all the performances are remarkable, and it's so nice to see Kaia back at the Tiny Desk.
Brilliant music....
black folk music from the future sounds like my jam
I love Jake Blount! Beautiful to see this performance.
Absolutely incredible. Fantastic music, fantastic words, fantastic representation of culture, and fantastic musicians
Yay!! I’m so glad Jake is on tiny desk! A modern marvel! ❤
Yasssss,this is a whole Friday mood!
Was anticipating this one! Even better than I hoped for!!
Dang, this is SO good. Hearing these voices from the past being brought back to the forefront is a gift to the ancestors and to us all.
Increible!!! Gracias!!!
Just recently found Jake through a new episode of a SOPBS program caled UAWA, now I cant wait to listen to his stuff every day-such a soothing vibe is perfect fer a frog like me
I love banjo, thank you, love everything
Musicians all round, this was delightful. Gotta love bango and choir.....
Amazing music, thank you for sharing it with us all
Another terrific performance from the Tiny Desk. Jake Blount has a new fan
Wow. Just wow. Amazing musicians and singers. Way down south in Chile we absolutely LOVE TDC. Besitos
What a talent!
I love this concert. Loving other stuff Jake Blount has made but this production is on another level. Really great!
I love it! Tks NPR to show me this amazing band ❤
Love you folks!!!!
Great playing and singing with beautiful emotion and song delivery 🎶👏👍💗
Happy Friday!!!
This is my favourite song of all time. I like how people are chilling and truly vibing the song together. I like to sing
along with the repetitive part when listening to this song. Great work!
i am so glad i stumbled upon this. new favorite.
what a perfect tune on a cancer fullmoon. a blessing from our ancestors. i love this 💕
12 year old Beck time-travelled to play guitar for this dude.
Jake and company crushing it per usual 🔥
Jake Blount (and a few of his band members?) is going to be featured in three sets on the Cayamo Cruise next month (Feb. 10-17) and I can't wait to see him (and maybe meet him)! I heard that his newest album was produced by this incredible female violinist named Judy who I discovered playing in a favorite band of mine known as The Horse Flies when they performed at The Telluride Bluegrass Fest more than 23 years ago. We were so impressed with the band that we drove up to Boulder, CO to see them on New Year's Day in 2000. I can hear the syncopated sounds of The Horse Flies in his music!
Yeah local guys wicked chicken rocked it!
how did i miss this one? jake blount is great!
Great music. One day I hope to play here
Yeahhhh Jake and frenzzz! 🤩
That guitar ❤
A brilliant thing to wake me up.
Great!
Wow, loved this performance, truly moving and creatively fresh. Regards from Wellington,New Zealand 🇳🇿💕
Wonderful work
Absolutely flawless. I am a fan of them all💥🔥
Merci .)
He is definitely crushing it 😮❤❤
Sensacional. Gracias!
Newwave ol'time
Very shiny
Jake Blount is the most brilliant musician alive. Absolutely awesome
I'm in love😍
So glad I came across this video!
Absolutely killer
OMG!! Que manera de iniciar el año!!
9:56 Demasiado buenísimo...
This. Is. Amazing!!!
proud to share an alma mater with this an amazingly talented musician 🙌🏻 shout out hamilton college
Just wow!
what I've been waiting for
Great groove on that first track !
Bravo! This band is incredible ❤
Wow amazing
Great musicians 🎼🎶👍🏻 I like it 👍🏻
Wonderful
Fantastic!
This is INCREDIBLE 🥰😍
Thank you for making my morning! ❤️
This is amazing.
This is phenomenal
Yeah 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The haunting sound of City Called Heaven!
Great guitar player!
bravo!
This was GREAT!!
Crushing it
Fyah!
Super cool stuff!
Became a fan, incredible!
Most important folk musician + historian alive right now IMO
hadn’t heard of them. this was fun and interesting.
Amazing! I love it.🥰
I love this so much im a song writer i wanna create like this
Veeery nice 😎
Not personally keen on this genre but this guy has a great voice
❤‘Nuff said
❤️
Some folk did interesting creative things during lockdown... I adapted a famous Australian verse-novel called The Sentimental Bloke (got rid of the racism and misogyny and updated the lost slang).
Good performance