Aesop Rock - Daylight/Nightlight(Live at The Potrero Del Sol Skatepark San Francisco)

7/16/11

[@Jarretman]

Aesop doesn't speak English, Aesop speaks in metaphorical lyrical conundrums.

[@underthesonson]

It’s kind a hard to master his lyrics fully. The only lyrics a 98% have locked is non-shall pass

[@6lu5ky86]

He's still the top dawg when it comes to the variety of words and pros he uses in his lyrics.

[@calimango7926]

The only time I've ever been appreciative of the dude in the audience recording the show.

[@slothbro2740]

you dont watch enough live videos of artists then

[@wild-radio7373]

Right?!?

[@ImmortalIdeas]

Ah dam this is so true. Most odds in the crowd float crazy. This person did great. The comment below has never been to a show and needs a dose of un loneliness.

[@slothbro2740]

@@ImmortalIdeas you're saying I've never been to a show? because I enjoy watching live videos on youtube? I can like live videos and live irl performances. last year I saw brother ali and OME twice before the pandy started

[@ImmortalIdeas]

@@slothbro2740 no that the fact is I've seen tons of bad recordings. Surely you have aswell. I worked for Ozz fest for 11 yrs as a music promoter and seen all kinds of mistakes. So I think this person is saying this was a great recording of this event.

[@wunahahahah]

HOLY SHIT I was lucky enough to see this live but I was towards the back. To find this right now 10 years later is insane. Thank you for recording.

[@fireprooof101]

Prove it

[@boringbone]

The audience killed it. Excellent vibes

[@CamSquamch]

The way they ingested the chorus and then spit it back was heartwarming.

[@captaingutpunch6077]

Aesop used combo. You've been defeated.

[@juiceboxheroooo9752]

Wonder how many noticed he mixed the two songs

[@monki8761]

as soon as you notice how ridiculous his hand movements are you cant stop noticing it

[@mrhenk007]

with words like that the only people who think it looks ridiculous are those who don't get it.

[@MiCKEYDiAMONDSS]

He’s casting spells

[@lorib360]

I love watching him. Always hope that I'll get a little insight into how his brain works...

[@ImmortalIdeas]

@@lorib360 aesop is hella great! I agree with you lori!

[@everything...interesting]

I'm gunna assume you were talking about the kid

[@MCNeurotiK]

wonder if he interchanged the lyrics on purpose or not. I heard him say in an interview that even he has to look at them sometimes, cause they are so dense and hard to remember.

[@greyman2711]

even thought this is a 7 year old comment, I think he remembers his singles the most for live shows (mystery fish has kinda shown that) but if hes to dig into his back catalogue for live shows I cant blame him for freestyling a little bit when he forgets lyrics, I could listen for months and still not figure out every word to one of his albums

[@Giganfan2k1]

So I played orchestra. We had to play graduation music every year. We had 2000+ people every year graduating. The first year it was hard, and it is hard to play one song for more than 45 minutes. By the time I was a Junior everyone was practicing the same song before the performance in double, triple time, replacing 1/4 notes with thirds, and random ass key changes to keep it fresh. Ase is an artist. I could see him not liking to play the one song everyone wants him to play the exact same way.

[@christianperez7846]

It’s funny to think, wherever Aesop is, the best rapper of all time is there. He can be just standing on a corner, and there he is, the best ever.

[@pranaykarkera6334]

The little smile on his face when the crow sings the chorus of nightlight warms my heart up man. Aes deserves so much for his contribution to hiphop in general. It's insane that most people will never know or even recognize how wildly talented this man is. Props to Aes for doing what he does!!

[@derpleyew]

The crow

[@cake8211]

People are sleeping on this video

[@joliecide]

Aesop Rock is severly underrated.

[@knutt81]

🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@Leeterthanthou]

he has never been underrated everyone knows he a lyricist just cause he aint on the radio or club doesnt mean he underrated

[@kineticmc7743]

He made two tracks (daylight/nightlight) with mirror image verses. Absolutely brilliant. He hates performing daylight but nightlight is his jam. Rap artists tend to hate their most popular music. Mostly because people want the artist to regurgitate it for their own nostalgic factor. Member berries! 🍇

[@codycharles7147]

Memberrrr?

[@michael-of7fk]

I member

[@johnpollaro8059]

Have no clue where you that ish from. Saw him a handful of times and he always sings it

[@shombie2766]

@@johnpollaro8059 he said it before in one of his previous performances

[@jessebrobin]

@@johnpollaro8059 see I've seen him a few times and he never performed it. It's my favorite song of his so I wouldn't have missed it. I've always wanted to hear it live for my buddy who passed

[@micahaguas]

he's starting to look like zizek

[@TurboHabenaro17]

Probably just as smart :) I love zizek!

[@micahaguas]

TurboHabenaro17 honestly a lot of rappers seem really smart based upon their lyricis and being able to rhyme/flow so effortlessly...at times its really pretty amazing and simply i dont know how some can do it

[@nzbg1132]

Avant-garde Student give me an example of a rapper that sounds smart when he raps but can't form a sentence?

[@richarddawkinscoinedthewor2318]

@@nzbg1132 me bitch, I use an AI model I programmed and use it to find rhymes in multiple languages and rap in them whilst mixing them together and rhyming with them at the same time, except for English I don't sound very articulate in the other ones except when I rap

[@SouthPaw6687]

im seeing him this week in LA, HIS NEW CD IS AMAZING. the impossible kid, get at it.

[@kineticmc7743]

The Impossible Kid is his magnum opus.

[@ThatJamesPerson]

A tight and well polished record, no doubt. But this is 2020 calling, have you heard about the Spirit World Field Guide? Hop on it. Sick like Covid, my friend.

[@vinny5638]

@@ThatJamesPerson YEZZIR I LOVE THAT HE KEEPS PRODUCING MAGIC

[@na-dm6jb]

Absolutely legend.

[@burrisnichols8211]

I'm a little surprised nobody else going to point out that Rob Sonic is absolutely killing it on backing him up.

[@HolweckStage89]

The dream team man, still hoping for a third HMM album!

[@EekTheEloquent]

Felt like I was there, wishing I was

[@skyeheyden180]

Is that an Alex Pardee t-shirt? Didn't think I could possibly like this dude any more than I already did

[@llllKyonllll]

I can’t tell you that it is, but it’s likely. Alex has done cover art for Aes, and referenced in a song where Aes says Alex drew him a bat tattoo that he has.

[@bbbonesss]

Just found this video today...I am 41... I wish I found it earlier in life 🤣😂. Seriously, respect to Aesop! Respect OLD hip hop videos!

[@llllKyonllll]

Plenty of time left to enjoy all his music and the new stuff he keeps putting out ^^

[@acidfruitloops]

Y'all close in age, he still out there doing it! Lotta Years (; Go catch it sometime old timer lol all love.

[@6lu5ky86]

I need an Aesop Rock themed Nightlight in my room. 💡

[@RaggedyNeAnnderthal]

This is a combination!! I love his brilliant mind!!

[@jaypadlo7284]

the 1st vinyl i ever bought i was like 13

[@marselmusic]

You had a hell of an appetite at 13!

[@spiritus55652]

You’re like me now, I was 13 when I got into Aesop and bought my first Busdriver record

[@jaypadlo7284]

@@spiritus55652 a 12 inch is called a busdriver now lol

[@jaypadlo7284]

@@marselmusic daylight/nightlight sucked me right in. Lol

[@ParadoxOftheDjinn]

Its funny how back in the days MCs were electric when they rock mics the crowd would go bananas... Now im not knockin nothing in zombieland

[@tukpunker]

that rug really ties the skatepark together.

[@soldierx345]

Think i saw a nice marmot too

[@yjgsghostzero9298]

Words you have spoken impacted a generation. That's beautiful. 🙌

[@DJAMES1017]

Sounds way better live

[@MrEpic-qe2tt]

Imo, any song he does live sounds better, especially None Shall Pass.

[@spiritus55652]

Daniel James it’s sad really

[@shades4385]

@@spiritus55652 it's really not

[@spiritus55652]

Platypie what?! It is from one of his songs, in Frijoles he says: It’s sad really... okay i’m over it.

[@shades4385]

@@spiritus55652 ah. Ok mate. Thought you were insulting Aesop.

[@TheRealPoeticWisdom]

Man I really need to see Aes live!

[@brandoninblaec]

The beat at the start is Nightlight, but uses lyrics mixed from both. Second half is Daylight beat but uses lyrics mixed from both.

[@xLarrythecucumber]

this is so fucking raw and sick dude i wish i could see him live

[@michael4.7]

god he is talented

[@lorib360]

Pure genius.

[@allenriggs1110]

One of the best MC's to ever touch the mic.

[@ElenaxLT]

he's fucking insane

[@lucamanenti6124]

What a man

[@briannowdesha3986]

My best friend i never met. Thank you Ian.

[@waynecarroll6624]

Real Hip Hop backpackers

[@DreifachZwei]

It's like a chubby Jimmy Fallon.

[@SouthPaw6687]

+John Incognito all rap gods need to be extra nourished in america. they deserve it.

[@ThomasBahamas]

They're not fat. They're full of rhymes

[@lucaschristensen3957]

NSNOfm78 hahaha

[@xCocoa33]

LOL

[@showsonvhs]

the crowd singing the chorus over the beatbox got a tear in my eye right now, this is so tight.

[@lorib360]

I love watching Atmosphere's live version of God Loves Ugly right after this. Opposite (but hilarious) reaction to audience singing makes me laugh every time. Difference between introverted v extroverted genius?

[@Jelloistheman]

this is nightlight and daylight combined.....WILD

[@ziggyb4615]

If that ain't one of god's magnifying lenses vocally slabbed out metaphorically with incredible passion by a wolf in sheep's clothing then I don't know what the f*ck im watching. some dope ass shit for real though.

[@crispicave1457]

I want to see the whole performance 😩

[@6Diego1Diego9]

holy shit this white guy has talent.

[@MilTownUndrGrnd]

A true MC. Respect.

[@ikegrizzly3293]

catchin flashbacks...wtf happened..i used to love her

[@tyfromuzi5871]

Sick Alex shirt too, sav spittin chyeee

[@davinderonline]

damn his delivery is on point. hella clear!

[@josephangelo819]

When I saw aes the first time he preformed this song and the chorus he was all "we hate this song but you love this song" it was great 🤣

[@ryankasik7911]

do u know how hard it was to find this song when the only thing i knew was the lyric “like epitaphs” 😂😂😅

[@lorib360]

Good job!

[@THEJPIndustry]

How seemengly he fused the 2 Versions togheter amazes me, like no pauses whatsoever, it feels like he already made a "eveninglight" text just for this situation

[@ImmortalIdeas]

The living legend.

[@joshgdocs4779]

this sounds amazing

[@welderboy13]

goddamn, thank you LSD for allowing the vibes to shake me estatic

[@Deucehoru]

THAT was fucking DISGUSTING & SPOT ON . AESOP Rock!!!!!!!!!

[@dustinwatkins7843]

or maybe you don't share any interests, and you can't sweet talk a princess, but you're not necessarily an asshole, per se... lol just sayin'... that could maybe be a possibility too

[@jaredmilton6704]

alex padree tshirt?

[@swampssa]

ohhhh yes

[@bradenj100]

real music this is one of the best rappers in the world the man is a don

[@Ar0npr0ducti0ns]

first is nightlight second is daylight:)

[@Human_Evolution-]

Cute ending. Aesop looked really high.

[@VennixOfHelia]

Lets give the dude in the back some cred

[@sYthyy]

that makes it even harder for people that arnt from an english speaking country to understand what he's saying.

[@lorib360]

Yes, if anyone for whom English is a 2nd language puts in the work to learn Aesop, they will know English better than most English-speaking people! Much respect to those putting in the time.

[@acidfruitloops]

Never made the connection between aes & derrick from mega64 lol fuck ye

[@Mr1998420]

ace boog look like hes been hittin up the diner food

[@pwned564]

mfw he's wearing an Alex Pardee shirt. can't get doper than spitting mad bars and knowing good artists

[@DavidSanchez-gd1ew]

it's the nightlight beat but the daylight lyrics.

[@clockophony1503]

with something like this, how is it possible modern pop stars exist?

[@matthewosterman9030]

Cause your friends are into shit music

[@SingingInTheRain2222]

GO AES AND ROB SONIC, that was DOPE

[@nicotinecruz]

Ridiculous

[@Yet.Another.Rapper.KiG.V2]

AYYO if you love this song and can't get enough of the beat I used it in my song "MUDSLIDE" which is also directly inspired by the original song, it'd mean the world if you gave it a listen: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH2XoWeBrtOhqqs BLESSES

[@jimmyMNSTR_911]

I've loved Aesop R. since he started. Still do (atleast some of his stuff), but gawt damn he looks horrible.

[@lorib360]

He looks great now! His skin's clear, migraines are gone, legs strong, back fused, blood pressure and cholesterol nothing special.

[@peppylafew116]

This show has been rated G

[@groalerable]

bro this was yesterday??? htats pretty crazy

[@jessedorame9064]

Damn, 9 years later

[@ocoop]

aesop tried getting on his james joyce shit with day n night talk

[@DontfuckwithdaGunslinger420]

The ending is the best part. The whole song is incredible and super dope, but getting the crowd involved is what you’re supposed to do as an emcee

[@evanabt8578]

Naw.. emcee has one job.. deliver sick af ryhmes on point.

[@umadcuzibstylin]

When he performed None Shall Pass at ZeroFriends, SF live, he wears the same shirt as this video haahahah.

[@Torrment]

0:51 Mick Jagger moment.

[@HippieShred]

@squeeks1234 this is both

[@AEgamesFtw]

seems a lot like Nightlight to me... it does use that beat right?

[@backtogethermyway]

hes wearing an alex pardee shirt

[@mitchellolol]

Yeah disregard my comment lol i'm an asshole.

[@TheDatsun1978]

8/10 solid

[@Justinrofler]

This is both Night and Daylight, he mixed them together

[@bflagg94]

He does daylight after nightlight

[@TheFamousMockingbird]

Man I was waiting for the STAPLE GUN EM TO MUH FEET

[@jackcravford8744]

That beatbox at the end of daylight, holly cow! Now that is really cool.

[@oxoykxo]

very good

[@NyQuilDonut]

He sounds really different live.. Like a totally different person.

[@dennfoo]

huh?

[@devindraco3594]

that's with everyone

[@NyQuilDonut]

Devin Drasad No it's not lol. I will grant you that a lot of people are bad live, but not all. He does these weird accents in his songs that make him stand out, but that's all completely lost in his live performances.

[@TheGameLix]

That concert was 2011, Nightlight was recorded in 2002. Aesop Rock's voice changes a little bit every year.

[@TheGameLix]

Here's a live version of Daylight from 2003: /watch?v=sF5SY6ItkBg His voice the same like on the original recording.

[@ParadoxOftheDjinn]

I didnt know Rob Kardashian is Aesop Rock 😞👀

[@gelden]

ive been waiting for someone to say it like this, you rock dude.

[@ryanforster8761]

cage, yak and aesop have such similar mannerisms when they perform.

[@xXScissorHandsXx]

English is my native language and I can't follow for shit! But I'm pretty damn stupid, so that doesn't say much. But still...

[@froschein]

heck yea yo i want to see him perform live.

[@derpleyew]

I like his t shirt

[@zakiassmiley]

this song is titled nightlight though. its the second part of.daylight. dont misconstrue the concept cuz its.a.good one.

[@WestPawProductions]

how the FUCK can something like this have less than 5k views? makes no sense.

[@Darthmoelissa]

Ooooh fhuuuck didnt know he played the night before too! Saturday was awesome though he's so fuckin humble dood

[@ironlungdtoker]

dmaN ! that woulda been cool to b that dude in the blue hat , he just like ok u doo it

[@benjaminhuggins3934]

Aesop is DOPE

[@xXScissorHandsXx]

Yes, some next level shit, if I'm not mistaken.

[@lorib360]

Not mistaken.

[@PetrolDemon]

as if it even matters

[@xCocoa33]

good stuff... respect

[@xXScissorHandsXx]

Lol it's all good. Hah, glad to hear it.