Fantastic Negrito: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
- It says a lot that, with almost 7,000 entries to choose from, we selected Fantastic Negrito as the winner of our Tiny Desk Concert Contest. For his winning submission, he performed "Lost In A Crowd" in a freight elevator in Oakland. It was his passion, his voice and his backing band that landed him an invitation to perform behind my desk. We're proud of our choice.
As we learned after choosing him as our winner, Fantastic Negrito - a.k.a. Xavier Dphrepaulezz, pronounced dee-FREP-ah-lez - has a remarkable backstory. One of 15 children, he grew up in a strict home, and later signed a contract with Interscope Records in the '90s. That deal fell apart, though, and soured him on music-making. Then, a near-fatal car crash put him in a coma, and eventually left him without the proper use of his hands; he struggled with physical therapy for years to get some movement from what he now calls "The Claw."
These days, bolstered by a new outlook on life and music, he's reawakened and reemerged under the name Fantastic Negrito. You'll see that newly rediscovered purpose in his eyes and hear it in his voice, as he performs this Tiny Desk Concert with his fantastic band. -- BOB BOILEN
Set List
"Lost In A Crowd" 0:00
"Night Has Turned To Day" 6:30
"An Honest Man" 9:51
Credits
Producers: Bob Boilen, Maggie Starbard; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Colin Marshall, Nick Michael, Maggie Starbard; Assistant Producer: Morgan McCloy; photo by Morgan McCloy/NPR 
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Thank you everyone for showing so much love and support on my incredible journey. I could not have achieved this without the the passion love and support from all of you! The people are my record company!!!
Fantastic Negrito thank you beloved for adding the beautiful wonderful art that is your life to this crazy crazy world. So very much appreciated. ❤️🙏🏽❤️
Thats some powerful stuff. What music/musicians do you consider your greatest influences? I ask because I hear so many different things in your music. A bit of blues, some funk, a touch of hip-hop, a smattering of gospel and roots mixed with a healthy dose of self-deprecating irreverence...
Thanks for sharing your gift, friend!!
I wish your voice man, u're awesome!!!!!
Still watching this live. I love it!
I often stay up all through the night traveling the music universe on RUclips, praying I'll stumble across something truly amazing. Tonight has paid off.
As soon a the first notes came out of his mouth I was hooked.
YES!!!!!!
Same!! ❤️🔥
Truly an awesome band. His voice reached way, way back into the past, into the roots of the blues, and then planted these into his own, modern story...I found it riveting and am really glad you brought them in.
That is one of the best compliments ever thank u!
celia callahan Here's the debut of MY NEW SINGLE LOST IN A CROWD ! GET IT ON ITUNES NOW !
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Fantastic Negrito when can we expect a collabo with another Oakland crew - The Coup? You and Boots Riley have a similar vibe. PLEASE mix these musical masters...
Congrats on your Grammy for best Contemporary Blues Album! You rock!!
Jc Guppy thank you very much! Only through the love and support from people I make it!
Even the water cup is the fucking coolest thing ever.
"there's no tomorrow, it's here, it's on" ... maximum impact!
Showing this some love in 2022.
i love the guitarist. he mustve ben like, "yo lemme wear your badass jacket for the show" lol
wonderful. my two year old started dancing around, my nine year old just deeply grooving. such emotive deeply textured soulful rhythm. great choice, npr.
Love when a performer can use their entire being as an instrument.
The singer has so much energy it makes me want to jump around!
isaac turner let's all jump together now!
"We're just people, lonely people, you and I" (near tears) to "woman, I want everything for no reason 'cause I'm a man" (laughter) ... wow... what a range in 15 minutes. I was deeply moved by this music. Thank you for sharing! I look forward to listening to more.
I hear the spirits of my ancestors in this song. Fantastic indeed.
MJ Jackson black roots music for everyone!
Great work my Brother. Stay on the grind.
They're giving him the strength he needs
Girl drummer, hell yeah!
MillenaOh I look forward to the day that they are just called “drummers” instead of “girl drummers”
Holly SHIT!!! Power, pure Power!!! Tiny Desk Concerts are introducing me to music again!
Oli McIntosh lmbo
Too right ,cool vibes
Damn this guy has a lot of soul. I'm so happy he won!!!
Thanks for your kind words
Cara Ozlek Here's the debut of MY NEW SINGLE LOST IN A CROWD ! GET IT ON ITUNES NOW !
itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=1005757512
Sooooo much soul.
sooo much gratitude thank you
Fantastic Negrito thank you for the joy!!!!
Fantastic Negrito Hey your music is awesome and full of passion I can't stop listening
Soooooooooooo happy he won a Grammy
My new favorite band.. They put everything on the line unforgiving.
Holly, that is big thank you very very much I feel you
Holly Footman Here's the debut of MY NEW SINGLE LOST IN A CROWD ! GET IT ON ITUNES NOW !
itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=1005757512
These guys are insanely good -- just heard about them from my son, who just saw them live in NYC...want more asap!
Loved this song ,thank you guys big up from North Africa Morocco 💐👌
First off, thank you NPR for everything you have done and continue to do for real music fans. Secondly, Fantastic Negrito thank you for giving yourself to music and transcending the status quo of musicians. You are truly original and very, very interesting to hear. I am thankful that there is a growing platform to find truth in music and my existence has been impacted from my experience here. Fantastic Negrito, I will be spreading the word and love of your contribution!
Phil Jackson awesomeness👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾
This is BY FAR the most addictive session I've heard from NPR Music! Fantastic Negrito is on another level!
Every few months I come back to see if I imagined him being so good- one of the best concerts, ANYWHERE!
I hate when people say music is dead or they listen to such trash when there is talent like this that exists
I hate elitism.
Dont feel so small. You are alive
Trouble is it's become so hard to find. There's never anything good on the radio released in the past 15 years, the only way I find good current artists is on RUclips and similar places.
Yes, the radio doesn't has much to offer nowadays, but with things like Tiny Desk we definitely can't say it's difficult to find great music ;)
they just may not know that NPR exists yet : )
You Must See Them Live! The performance will blow your mind! They'll have you singing and dancing on the first song...
Thank You Fantastic Negrito! Thank You! Great show, by the way, at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass!
The energy of a storyteller, wrapped in a blues soul. Can't believe the amount of passion we can see and hear in 15 minutes.
He is amazing. His music has soul.
Anyone that has the gumption to name themselves Fantastic Negrito deserves a listen from me. From one Xavier to another, you're awesome.
Brazil salutes Tiny Desk! Comforting and reassuring music. Quality lives on...
This guy has the kind of voice that can adapt to almost any style.
He opened for Chris Cornell last night at a show in Indianapolis. He blew me away! I look forward to seeing more from him!
Well this is sad reading seven years later.
@jacobmcdowell2389 I don't normally get caught up in celebrity deaths but Chris Cornell's hurt. He was a unique talent.
I first discovered Fantastic Negrito a while back through the 'Tiny Desk Concert' series on You Tube. I was hooked in the first few seconds and now have all their CDs. Whenever I am feeling lethargic or down, I listen to them and am instantly energized. Thank you, thank you! So powerful.
Oh hell yes.. Just found me another band to fall in love with :)
Hey! It's really you!! I love your music, man.
LUCKY DUCK!!!!
I'm a total newbie to this kind of music, being British born in the 70's, This is how true music should sound. Awesome Music and Band, never stop playing, made a converter out of this soul. Blessed Be. :)
amazing - i can even feel his claps!
Thanks Jen i am glad u feel that
YES!! That voice always sounds like it's on the edge of failure, but it soldiers on like that battery-powered bunny. I love the tension! Keep killing it!
The first 30 seconds have made me stay, to watch the rest
That voice, I'm going to go quickly buy an album of these guys. Oh my
Something nice about seeing someone sing a foot away from the mic without an in-ear monitor - obviously super present in the moment and vibing the room. Like a singalong around a campfire.
Super sick. Love when I randomly find great bands.
The very reason I watch Tiny Desk - amazing talent that I wouldn't have heard otherwise. Another Spotify addition!
WOW!!! IM HOOKED.. WHAT A GIFT.. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS MUSICAL BLESSING WITH ME DON.. HIS VOICE IS VERY HYPNOTIZING HAUNTING BEAUTIFUL & SO DAMM HEAVY💚💚💚
Love them! Saw them when they were touring with Chris Cornell and I am a fan for life! Congrats on their Grammy win!! Well deserved!
U are so lucky😊
this band is incredible, so much love and soul
HE NEEDS TO WIN 100 MORE GRAMMYS
EVA BLUNT ❤️❤️❤️🌷
You all represent Oakland for what it has always been, a creative Mecca, a raw representation of power and self expression. We never asked to be cool baby, cool asked to us! I’m loving all of it!
The girl on the cajon/drums
+Victoria Vilandez She has some great drummer face.
+Victoria Vilandez Ruth Price, great drummer.
+iambism Thats Funny But Yes She Does Make Those Great Faces 😊 She ain't No Joke on The Drums
*****
Ruth Price
Victoria Vilandez so you also want to be her girlfriend? She's so awsome. THIS is so awsome.
This guy has so much "WOW".
He's actually 50 yrs old. Looks about 26.
Almost died. Lost recording contract. Used this to spring his career forward. Won Grammy.
Inspired by Prince to take music seriously. Makes "black music for all people", true anti-racism.
Shares suit jackets when stylistically excellent.
Grand stuff.
In today's music you hear a lot of stuff and you just listen as a background noise and a few times caught your attention, this band is really something else, something truly different, keep it up, and as a native spanish speaker i find the name awesome
Cris D Here's the debut of MY NEW SINGLE LOST IN A CROWD ! GET IT ON ITUNES NOW !
itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=1005757512
I'm clapping - in my house, on my own. I saw these guys at Jazz Cafe a few weeks ago. Oh my god - they are SO good!
I give him a ride from Uber. He is truly a nice guy
@@godzillaeatsushi4979that's so cool 😂
Oh man they were taking me to church and I had only made it through half of the first song. What an amazing performance!
Lonely people goddamn beautiful and then night turns to day... canciones bonitas del Negrito Fantastico!!!!!!
Maaaan, i became a fan of Soul right now! Soo much feel in your voice, congrats!!!
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+Fantastic Negrito There isnt just one of you anymore apparently.
+Pedro Freitas Listen to Leon Bridges my friend. Then you will truly fall in love with Soul.
Just stunning. Floored. Worthy winner. Another TDC classic, here. This fellow is one to watch.
Bravo.
NPR should do more contests if this is what will come from it!!!!
Hey Daniel, thank you for your kind words
Daniel Carlson Here's the debut of MY NEW SINGLE LOST IN A CROWD ! GET IT ON ITUNES NOW !
itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=1005757512
Every year they have the Tiny Desk contest...I do believe :)
Absolutely in LOVE with this.
Wait, didn't I just hear this on Empire? Hey this is the same band! Amazing that Tiny Desk intro'd this massive talent first, kudos!
I'm laughing and crying. This is so beautiful.
Where have they been all my life? This is greatness.
Ok I'm going to start buying music again 😍
Darian Crouse I appreciate it! The people are my record company
Love the energy the Negrito transmit
Could not have picked a better performer than Fantastic Negrito for this contest. Thanks for keeping it real and heartfelt...I love love love your music!
This music is real. Can't get enough of it, I'd love to hear this music live.
To make things simple there should be a like button for all videos...love you npr
Words cannot express the feelings this performance gave me. Much love Fantastic Negrito
Brandon S. Here's the debut of MY NEW SINGLE LOST IN A CROWD ! GET IT ON ITUNES NOW !
itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=1005757512
such a worthy selection; everything comes through in his music, his voice, his being,
the life and trials of a real musician..
Just saw you guys at the Green River Festival about an hour ago......still cannot find my socks! Blown away!! You left it all on the stage my friends. Thank you!
He is wonderful.
I'm still diggin this performance! So much Soul Blues and Rock in this it's #Deafening #Listen2TheLyrics #Listen2TheMusic
This is back to the river music. Draws on so much we now take as 'normal' in the daily flow of music. ..forgetting where it came from in the first place. It's the best.
Absolutely amazing.
Gracias por compartir su arte un abrazo desde México
Night has turned to day! Got stuck in a youtube hole and came out the other side loving THE Fantastic Negrito! This moved my soul!
Ը ել չի պրոպագանլծի մեկընդմիշտ իբր հո ո ի կողմից պոչը ոչ ընդդիմադիր կիլո պի կիլո ոչ ել դայի պետոչ ոչ չի լինի ծրագրի ի կողմից լպիրշ իիության ոչ Եժի եփի պ եկել կնոջ ի լեռն եռ եք պետ ո ոչ,իոոոոոոոոոչոոոոոոոթ ոչ ռեժ փ ի դեպ պոչը կոչ կարող ոչ ի իր
Absolutely fantastic!
smiles, chills, and positive vibrations.....are all flowing in, from, and through my body! what a find today.....
Just discovered. Outstanding! I'm now a huge fan. I'm telling everyone I know. I salute you.
Oakland represent!
we only do that ..respect! thanks!
Martin Weinstein Here's the debut of MY NEW SINGLE LOST IN A CROWD ! GET IT ON ITUNES NOW !
itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=1005757512
Negrito , , realmente fantastico , , your music , the piano player , the guitar , the drummer , the bass , , All great , keep yourselfs together , congratulations from Mexico City with mi respeto y felicitaciones.
Love this band's energy...Alive! Awake!
OH! definitivamente eres lo mejor que he escuchado!, lo mejor!
This is some serious good shit.
Mister Pumpkinhead SERIOUS
Take that bullshit, and turn it into good shit ... ruclips.net/video/JGdNiDn04mo/видео.html
Best voice I have heard in a very long time.
Fantastic Negrito for president! Bring THAT!! Much love!
Stumbling across this made my day! :-)
Impressive, a modern artist doing original material using instruments! Nice
Steveo H we keep walking towards the light! Thank you !
This is an increadible dapper group of individuals. LOVE their style!
I went looking for Fantastic Negrito "official" songs and it's astonishing how much better his music sounds in acoustic.
I can't stop listening to Lost in a Crowd!! You've possessed my day.
You're a genius I completely agree
Adam McCann thank you for your passion!! I am biking without you
you're fantastic, really fantastic...
This is moving! Negrito should get in touch with the folks at the Montreal Jazz Festival for a possible performance. The people will love it!
My God...this is what passion and good music is.
Finally! Here's the debut of MY NEW SINGLE the official version of "Lost in a Crowd." It's one of two new tracks on the deluxe version of my EP. Shout out to CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND:
itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=1005757512
Fantastic Negrito MY NIGGA NEGRITO MAKIN' WAVES BABY!
I listened your músic for the first time in "hand of god". Great music!!!! Greetings from Perú!!!!
I´m in love with you guys!!!
if you want come to Amsterdam if think you and A would like each other .
and thank you for everything :)
This is just amazing
Appreciate it
I’ve watched this numerous times over the years. Truly amazing.
I saw Fantastic Negrito open for Temple of the Dog in SF in (2016?) and was blown away. So good. I just did a search and found Tiny Desk. Perfect. Love.
Like an arrow winging in out of the deep dark tube,
Your sharp story & the passion it forges
arrived with unerring trueness & perfect timing.
Back to work.
& Thank You
Much much respect!
This is real art! This is what Seth Godin talks about! This is the piece anyone of us is ready to share, applaud, enjoy and come back to watch it again! True art!
Seymur RASULOV 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿🙏🏾👊🏾👊🏾🎯
Amazing, can't get enough of his voice so modern yet timelessly soulful.
Plain bloody awesome!