Die unvergleichlichen Air beim NPR Tiny Desk Concert. Sehr schön.
Ein KommentarThere’s nothing easy about the laid-back cool of Air’s music. On record and for film soundtracks, the French electronic duo turns distressed dreams into symphonies plucked from cotton candy clouds — sonically light, but heavy with emotion. Yet to see Air’s members perform live, everything seems so effortless.
Tame Impala mit euer Platte bei NPRs Tiny Desk Concert.
Einen Kommentar hinterlassenKevin Parker’s team came back with two words: „all acoustic.“ I was dumbfounded, not only by the notion of an acoustic Tame Impala set but also by the idea of the band playing the real Tiny Desk. In 2020, Tame Impala was able to toe and, by some standards, cross the line for its Tiny Desk (home) concert. Here at NPR headquarters, Parker and the crew had to relinquish a certain level of control. „Let’s just try it and see what happens,“ Parker told me.
Wir alle kennen die meistens großartigen intimen Konzerte bei NPR’s Tiny Desk. Ich hatte hier schon etliche davon. Was wir bisher nicht hatten ist ein Blick hinter die Kulissen. Das ändert sich jetzt hiermit.
Ein KommentarWhat began in 2008 as a humble, stripped-back performance series for NPR’s blog has grown into a global phenomenon, with unforgettable sets from stars like Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Dua Lipa, and more. Despite its viral fame, the heart of Tiny Desk remains the same: a real desk in a real office, surrounded by shelves packed with priceless mementos left by artists–from Adele’s water bottle to Sabrina Carpenter’s martini glass and even Chappell Roan’s wig. Meet the team behind the production, and discover how Tiny Desk became such a beloved series.
Die großartige Beth Gibbons beim NPR Tiny Desk Concert. Auch ohne Portishead wirklich richtig und schwerstens melancholisch.
Ein KommentarThis set at the Tiny Desk is mostly culled from Lives Outgrown, her densely layered and lived-in album released last year. Sonically, Gibbons‘ solo debut feels worlds apart from the haunted electronic production of Portishead, yet her existential themes of loss, change and restless curiosity remain. There is, however, an invitation within these new songs to bear witness to Gibbons‘ own tragedy and transformation. In the daylight of the NPR Music office, she closes her eyes as she leans into the uncertainty of the moment, and turns away once a song ends.
Billie Eilish samt Bruder und Band bei NPRs Tiny Desk Concert. Offenbar ist sie Fan des Formates, aber wer ist das nicht?
Einen Kommentar hinterlassenPost Malone hat mit „Austin“ für mich eines der bisher besten Alben des Jahres veröffentlicht, das hier seit Wochen in Heavy Rotation läuft. Ich liebe so ziemlich alles daran , bin aber eh Riesenfan von Posti. Für mich einer der besten Popmusiker der Jetztzeit. Schön, dass er nun NPR für ein Tiny Desk Concert besucht hat, das gerne auch dreimal so lang hätte sein können. Mindestens.
Ein KommentarUm 50 Jahre HipHop zu feiern, besuchten Cypress Hill die Studios von NPR, um dort ein Tiny Desk Konzert zum Besten zu geben.
While the term „pioneer“ is used loosely in pop culture today, few terms describe Cypress Hill’s impact over the past three decades more adequately. They are the first Latino hip-hop group to achieve platinum and multi-platinum status. B Real, Sen and producer DJ Muggs crafted a sound in the ’90s that stretched beyond regional boundaries. It was dark, psychedelic and at times directly addressed mental health before the topic was commonplace. Many dismissed the group as „stoner rappers,“ yet the members were fervent advocates for the legalization of weed long before it came to fruition.
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Vielleicht das echteste aller echten NPR Tiny Desk Concerts: das Boston Typewriter Orchestra spielt eine orchestrale Schreibmaschinen-Symphonie.
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Schon am Wochenende wohlwollend zur Kenntnis genommen, aber jetzt erst zum Hören gekommen. Als DJ so gar nicht meine Kanne Brause, als Musiker, Instrumentalist und Produzent dann aber doch außerordentlich gut: Fred again… mit seinem Tiny Desk Concert. Hört sich sehr gut weg.
When Fred again.. first proposed a Tiny Desk concert, it wasn’t immediately clear how he was going to make it work — not because he lacked creativity, but because translating purely electronic music at the Desk is a daunting task for anyone. How would an artist, whose performances take the form of DJ sets in front of massive audiences, curate an intimate and unique experience? But what the British songwriter and producer came up with is a reminder of what a Tiny Desk is at its best: an opportunity for artists to challenge themselves in such a way that it almost feels like they’re making new music, all while sticking to what feels true to them.
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