Bedouine: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

April 30, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- This is as spare as music can be - songs stripped to their essence and just gorgeous. Azniv Korkejian is Bedouine, a singer and acoustic guitarist who echoes sounds from the 1960's North American folk songwriters, but with vocal inflections that feel closer to Leonard Cohen than to Joni Mitchell or Joan Baez.
Azniv Korkejian was born in Aleppo Syria. Her parents were Armenian and she spent her childhood in Saudi Arabia. But a green card lottery win found her family moving to Boston and Houston. Eventually she made her way to Los Angeles with important time spent in Austin, Texas and Savannah, Ga. The name she chose, Bedouine, reflects the traveler, the wanderer in her.
For her first album, she teamed up with the folks from the Richmond, Va. label Spacebomb. Trey Pollard arranged some stunning subtly on her 2017 self-titled album. You may know his work from Natalie Prass, or maybe the music he wrote for the podcast S-Town. Matthew E. White, the label's founder and also a musician signed Bedouine to Spacebomb, and the album was produced by Gus Seyffert. And though I deeply love the album's sound, I was entranced by Azniv Korkejian's solo performance at my desk. It's a unembellished gateway to some gracefully adorned songs.
Set List
"One of These Days"
"Solitary Daughter"
"Nice and Quiet"
CREDITS
Producers: Bob Boilen, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Dani Lyman; Production Assistant: Joshua Bote; Photo: Bob Boilen/NPR.

[@callummack7098]

It's incredible how she sounds exactly the same as the studio recordings!!! She's really captivating,, a gem of modern music.

[@Pixelkip]

seriouslyy

[@Marie-eg5hs]

her songs bring back many memories of joni mitchell, that is why I love her work very much and her voice is very beautiful

[@derekegenti]

I saw this comment and I felt so good. I’m happy I’m not the only one that sees the similarities. It’s mind blowing tbh

[@rickylovesyou9063]

Wow an Armenian Syrian singing western folk music. Mind blown.

[@Freakery]

Her voice is like a warm blanket

[@matt.pma.kresnaputra5458]

One of the best in folk today... With margo price, aldous harding, angel olsen, courtney marie andrews, and kacey johansing

[@matt.pma.kresnaputra5458]

And sharon van etten too

[@will_hilless]

@@matt.pma.kresnaputra5458 and weyes blood's early stuff, the cardamom ep was great

[@paulcassidy4559]

Her music is really comforting during this quarantine situation. Thx Azniv and NPR!

[@Hamuelin]

What a beautiful performance, simple but captivating, and she has a voice like warm sunshine!

[@svenjamin28]

She is a natural storyteller. It just so happens, this storyteller has exquisite tone, rhythm, musicality, and charm. This is such a lovley performance and a cherished hidden gem.

[@SuperTank121212]

Just lovely

[@ollieeeeeeeee]

I work at Starbucks and they played her on the store playlist tonight and it made me sooooo happy

[@VioletPrism]

So wholesome I'm happy to have read this comment

[@charleshodge125]

Azniv! Get it girl. Had so much fun playing music with you in Savannah, drinking on porches late into the night. I’m glad you’re doing so well!

[@bloodchilde]

She has a voice like Nina Simone, yet she is so unique

[@torsamlax]

I just discovered this beautiful woman. I feel like I just found some treasure. 🥰

[@lukeberrie3942]

She’s opening for Father John Misty in the UK in October and I couldn’t be happier :)

[@titilayosanusi2258]

How was the show?

[@loganperry8637]

I saw Weyes Blood with Aldous Harding in Auckland, New Zealand. It was the last show before the first lockdown. Weyes Blood is great.

[@imnotsasya]

she is so amazing, super glad i discovered her on spotify 💙💙💙 this performance is as beautiful as her 💚

[@MrTimo1010]

Shouldn't the title say Bedouine instead of Bedoudine?

[@migonads]

she looks like Wonder Woman with a guitar

[@cheesey43]

The way she looks at the audience and camera just feels wholesome and maternal

[@will_hilless]

Let's talk a moment to appreciate the finger picking, her vocal delivery with the guitar is so warm and charicterfull

[@pppppppppwwww]

Great singer, great poet. The sound is awesome as always. Really good camera work, also (loved the close-up starting at 5:35)

[@paulrichardson2273]

The beauty of her performance shows what unique quaities people form all nationscan bring to the USA. Thank you NPR and Bedouine. Gorgious performance :)

[@petersmall1574]

I love her lyrics.

[@SALVATl0N]

She's enchanting.

[@bloccka2714]

Do justice to the artists work and spell at least their name right...

[@smythe0001]

Damn right.

[@malditangbaog]

Bloccka still misspelled

[@laurelhumphreys1056]

New love. I want her to wrap my life in her voice.

[@josephcolon121]

R.I.P to her name in the title. It was horribly butchered

[@beckyeimer4093]

I saw her live in Nashville and she is absolutely amazing.

[@oliverkalamata2753]

I was looking up Bedouin stuff and her album "Bedouine" showed up in the results and I assumed it was some 70's album. I listened to it, loved it and was excited to find out that she's new. 😁

[@Am-gj6co]

I found her song solitary daughter while i was shuffling my spotify playlist and ever since i have been listening to all of her songs!!

[@mattchew420]

*Bedouine

[@dupondm235]

??

[@DGraups]

They accidentally added a "d". Bedoudine instead of Bedouine

[@dupondm235]

ah ! ok :) thank

[@70Sapphires]

Never heard of her before this video but I sure do love her voice and musical style. I could listen to her all day.

[@BeastIt9]

You are the brightest coal, that burns in the fire. Thank you for your beautiful embers🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🏽

[@breciaprovenzano3534]

Nick Drake and Joni Mitchell had a child

[@junkheadrooster]

Have I been waiting for this music and voice or have I heard it in my dreams before? I can't tell but it's so good to listen to..

[@b1merio]

I know it's Monday, but, seriously, get the name right Tiny Desk.

[@reneask79]

If Karen Dalton and Leonard Cohen had a baby - she would sound like this Amazing - in every sense

[@edwards4409]

I wonder what her finger picking is like

[@thomasennaa]

Real stunning voice, really lovely warm tone 🤟🏻

[@chesterfieldking]

Her face is so lookatable

[@ArjunaJoshua1]

Her voice is a universe all together, lots to explore! Amazing.

[@YaHa-16-02]

Thank you for changing the name!

[@mollymcintosh2090]

oh wow hadn't heard of her before her music is wonderful

[@Lukelegs]

Amazing sound on that guitar and vocals!

[@ayanostrickland3502]

I fell in love, with all if this, her, you Bedouine. Sigh

[@TheMickeed]

Modern day Joan Baez

[@junkheadrooster]

Imagine her and Nick Drake singing side by side 😵..

[@AndreasViolist294]

Can't believe you spelled her name wrong

[@gabrielrodriguesfragasilva8109]

I love her voice, it's amazing to listen s2

[@071949]

Quote: " But a green card lottery win found her family moving to Boston and Houston. " When Azniv Korkejian "won" the green card lottery America "won" as well. my post 05/10/2018

[@emthma]

awesome ! almost prefer the simple guitar/voice compared to the studio album, so beautiful

[@thartwig]

this is so beautiful, thank you npr and Bedouine

[@ethelzenahall3487]

Ah folk music I miss you...not enough folk artists left.

[@benschebella673]

bedoo dean

[@lloydrivera124]

She has Jim Croce vibe.

[@bobbys999]

Hey guys its spelled "Bedouine."

[@rafetownsend6854]

I think you meant: "it's spelled"

[@bobbys999]

oh geez! haha! Thanks pal.

[@tamaraaispuro6976]

She has a voice to wrap you :3

[@jgguerin]

Ok its late in the night but these three songs are as good as it gets can't wait for the next album

[@arman0612]

I've been waiting for this to happen! Amazing artist!

[@Zyswest]

there you go again, TD, giving me new music for my Spotify playlist

[@Matt-qt1oh]

I don't understand the right hand picking. Please help 🙏🏾 lol

[@lxsford14]

Can't wait to see her with Jose Gonzalez this Sunday

[@smallgirldreams]

😭 you are a lucky woman

[@EzriIkramS]

like falling in love over and over again

[@derekegenti]

Anybody else getting a Joni Mitchell vibe?? Or is it just me

[@adrianvelasco1798]

She should collab with Laura Marling!

[@bigred4592]

stunning and talented....great combo!!!

[@cindyo6298]

Absolute gem. Thank you, NPR.

[@SalaWalter]

Stunning in absolutely every way

[@SPLENDIDZEN]

A second ... and I fell in love with his voice ... his guitar touch ... of another woman ...

[@SPLENDIDZEN]

Thumbs up#556

[@rebeccapelsser6184]

Spelling mistake in the title, painful...

[@highhi11]

Saw her open for Jose Gonzalez. It didn't hook me, but she has good banter and is really good about engaging the audience. So still fun.

[@RyanMcDonnough]

*swoon*

[@stephanieghansen]

blown away!! AMAZING

[@jimlawton4184]

This is very beautiful!

[@willcrockett4218]

Really amazing voice and playing!

[@snarkyr4808]

She truly has a style with a semblance that is unalike any other in an effervescent and ambient nature! So resounding as if to capture all resonance in a single instant

[@BrunoOrsini]

Does anyone please know what microphone is that?

[@BernsteinOmega]

Such a lovely voice. I see in the description that she used to play or live here in my hometown. Shame I haven't caught a live performance from her yet:-\

[@MedSou]

beautiful voice ❤️❤️❤️

[@StephanAinley]

/r/accidentallywesanderson

[@ggthewhale]

Boiiiii

[@alexdesslin]

cute artist and great art of singing with poetic mood ! the sound is perfect... !! a pleasure for ears and eyes !! the interpretation is sweet and fine... !! congratulations :-)

[@ReelissuesTV]

Kinda get a Karen Dalton vibe from her.

[@thomaseriksen6885]

The last song is a real treat

[@Lewislandofficial]

The first song is so similar to Bruce Springsteen's I'm on Fire

[@harrypatterson8797]

What tuning is this?

[@nikiizad8146]

effortlessly beautiful

[@metalalive2006]

KZbin algorithm sent me here 2 years later after this show

[@WonderBreed]

What magic is this

[@jessicavanlandingham9039]

There's a hellofa lot of clutter in this room

[@kofismum]

I love this she is wonderful

[@WJE811]

A lovely voice.

[@jgguerin]

Amazing tunes the best of Bedouine so far hopefully a lot more to come

[@clarea3975]

Her voice is from an angel or something

[@soundwavetranquility1785]

her voice brings me so much peace

[@zevpalmer2831]

Sublime

[@Pumpkinking64]

Been a fan of "One of These Days" for a while now, never really looking into Bedouine. She's great!! Thanks NPR

[@ananuvella]

love you woman!

[@Gabriela-zp4vc]

She’s so charming I’m melting

[@maybeerainmaybeesnow]

Gosh...beautiful!

[@JeneaKaitaz]

lovely

[@hanawana]

this is so beautiful

[@Meeptian]

*sigh* instant peace