Black Uhuru: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@crieverytim]

man why didnt this get the same amount of love as other TD concerts??? Black Uhuru is awesome. was pleased to see they got their own desk

[@itsvladzino3246]

Because the original Black Uhuru consists of Sly & Robbie, and Michael Rose. No disrespect to the band playing here, doing a great job.

[@Cookingwithstangers]

So true…this isn’t the Black Uhuru we know and love. No Mylak Rose. I they only sang one of the hits

[@NOLA.licioussss]

This mfs don’t listen to or know real music and reggae Im happy I grew up listening to it by my dad

[@NOLA.licioussss]

@@Cookingwithstangersso true what happened to da originals I know da girl died

[@SandDabs]

@@itsvladzino3246 Mykal Rose replaced Don Carlos, who was one of Black Uhuru's original founders. 🙂

[@Nasriyn9]

One of my favorite Reggae groups! RIP Sista Puma❤️

[@lexluther6630]

Can you please enlighten me to some reggae at black uhuru’s caliber I can’t find any

[@raspect6879]

@@lexluther6630 I love steel pulse

[@mosethegreat7415]

My favorite reggae band

[@renatovilca6250]

@@lexluther6630 third world,steel pulse,inner circle,israel vibration just to name a few

[@S735334]

Saw Black Uhuru many times in the early 80's... Glastonbury Festival, Wembley Stadium with the Rolling Stones.... This ain't the same band..but they're keeping the unique spirit of Black Uhuru alive... Respect !!

[@deancarsononmusic2792]

IT cannot be the same without Robbie and Sly but its still strong. Wishing them ALL the best.

[@vaughangiose8352]

I think Ducky Simpson was always there and Andrew Beez was there before.

[@joelashadali]

Im 59yo me and my close friends were huge fans early- mid 80s. Miss the ogs like everyone else but appreciate Duckie still making music.

[@poemello9291]

THIS ☝️ MAJOR TINY DESK THANK YOU BLACK UHURU ❤️🖤💛 🇯🇲 🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@FreeformThoughts804]

One of my fav groups...I love how NPR gives these artist this type of platform to display their art!

[@nufferville]

Missing Mykal Rose,Puma Jones and Duckie Simpson, (still member thou) with Sly and Robbie,those were the days,big up di new guys same way,blessed!

[@taadow]

Maybe Sly n Robbie will perform on Tiny Desk with Grace Jones.......

[@nufferville]

@@taadow Would be sweet Iayah.. More love and nuff respec!

[@gsmarin1]

We saw that line up at the DNA in San Francisco with Judy Mowatt on vocals, transformative show indeed...

[@nufferville]

@@gsmarin1 Sweet! Bless up

[@tatu8663]

Don't forget Don Carlos.

[@karimyoussef2014]

I respect people having different taste in music but how on earth can 48 people be disliking this beautiful act

[@oluttaperkele1128]

Probobly because its Duckie Simpson n friends!! Not Black Uhuru

[@ArlynSigeti]

@@oluttaperkele1128, Andrew Bees and Frank Stepanek, the guitarist, have been with Duckie for many years. They are Black Uhuru.

[@Projacked1]

I just realized, Tiny Desk is like listening to a better version of your vinyl. Sooo sweet.

[@vellabella1]

They performed "what is life" better than I remembered via cassette and cd ! Aging myself. I am almost 40 yrs old and remember listening to a reggae radio channel late on Sundays night. They are true artist!

[@eliotness5140]

Not the same singer....

[@kierank2505]

Jah bless! My childhood! Didn’t expect to see Black Uhuru on Tiny Desk ✨🇯🇲

[@mr1597]

Whapen star! There is definitely a party in session at Tiny Desk! One of the necessary bands of any era!

[@ray831ray]

First reggae album I ever bought was Black Uhuru back around 1995 ordered it from those music catalogs everyone would get in mail my mom sent check and it took weeks to arrive. Loved it big fan since then.

[@lydiawoodard9902]

Ducky Simpson OG... Return of Black Uhuru...Thank U

[@pianistNorganist]

Well this is a greatly unexpected treat. Like walking into a house smelling your favorite food

[@adriennewoodfork9087]

Innerpapaya22 Yes indeed!🔥🔥🔥✊🏾✊🏾

[@luifranco1457]

Your comment is at the top and when I read it, I went "Oooh, they did 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner'!!" But nope, they didn't. :( Still dope, although as great as the NPR audio engineers are, I feel they could have mixed the drums a little louder on this performance.

[@musicstation3135]

@@luifranco1457 Lol was just about to say "Guess who's coming to dinner"

[@UKLeonie]

According to my parents 1st concert they ever took me to was to see this band,my mum still has the ticket👏👏👏👏

[@JEtienneMusic]

Bob Boilen and the staff, you guys are amazing for getting one of my favorite groups of all time on!

[@benjaminesqueda2100]

Respect for Derrick "Duckie" Simpson and the other members of such an important reggae band, though the spirit and escense are nearly gone...

[@dariousmarshall2838]

Love how y’all demonstrate all genres of music on the Tiny Desk it’s amazing💯.

[@michaelgrant5312]

Black Uhuru still holding their own, but Michael rose is missed, rip puma

[@katebrox]

Missing Michael and Puma

[@BlackSheepAmsterdam1]

Amazing. Love the guitarist- so high he forgot his pick on the neck . "never seen before" BIG Up

[@ArlynSigeti]

That guitarist has been with Black Uhuru for more than 30 years. He is one of the best!

[@idratherstayanonimous7020]

I do that all the time, it could be that he was high, or he´s using the pick to mute the open strings, which is likely as he uses that muted sound for the lines he plays.

[@JeffGrimes-bo4cc]

Yes I miss my Queen PUMA RIP lady

[@katebrox]

Sandra Puma Jones was the best

[@blackcosmos]

TD u guys never disappoints. I remember growing up in Jamaica back in the 80s 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' was a smash hit. I wish they included it as part of this performance

[@ciar67]

And S London mate

[@katebrox]

Impossible without Michael and Puma

[@HappyFarmsLa]

Love them. I miss "summer's really gone" great jam in the 90's They still got it!

[@jeremychamplin1078]

This band has produced some truly great singers. Michael Rose and Junior Reid are among my favorites.

[@spongo]

Don Carlos is no slouch

[@mykalbelle8397]

Black Uhuru didn't 'produced' Junior Reid. Reid was (already) an established solo artist when he joined the group to replace Rose. He was the perfect choice! But unfortunately, things didn't work out.

[@eliotness5140]

@@mykalbelle8397 Mikal Rose was etablished too before Black Uhuru...

[@SoulGoodFamily]

@@mykalbelle8397who was in the true original BH??

[@s3cret77]

Thank you NPR more reggae acts please 🙏🏿 🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@JeffGrimes-bo4cc]

1 great group im my book do your thing my brother's great live show band wow

[@ricardoleon6142]

Best kind of Jahmming. More jamaican music from npr please.

[@marieblanc482]

Thank you Black Uhru for your continued posture of righteous excellence.

[@PONO-go3ee]

Andrew Beez, & Derrick Duckie Simpson Carrying the Torch , Live UP Black Uhuru ,

[@LouIsWahid]

Lava Splash! Let’s get The Congos in the building. True reggae LIVING Legends

[@terricclark8318]

YES Cedric Myton & The Congos, Inna De Yard

[@artscraftslady1876]

Such a pleasant surprise to see NPR having one of my favorite reggae bands. I’m definitely appreciating the inclusion 🇯🇲❤

[@PauloEduardoLobao]

the best !!! tks NPR hugs from brazil!!!

[@MALCOLMxDAILY]

The Electric Guitar guy🔥🔥🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@sinexwave4720]

me and my brother watched this i thought the guitaruist is rockin with good engey but my brother said he was proberly a session gutairist who ever he is the solos are really well done sod my brother

[@psst...heyyou6508]

Frank Stepanek has been playing with black uhuru since 1986..

[@rodgersphiri3076]

I and I still following the black uhulu even though some old soldiers are longer with the band still I enjoy there music Mr mykal rose pliz to reason with Mr duckie Simpson u no u are killing me side of a Jah given planet I like u mykal so pliz bear with me down here southern side of Africa particularly lusaka Zambia I and I roots rock rodgers rastafari ever living ever faithful

[@maitefaangaza2409]

Saw them at Sony Hall in Manhattan a few months ago. Fabulous and fun show -- and they played a whole of music! :)

[@amanichaula1]

Much love Black Uhuru Jah Jah Blessing

[@IanJAGreen]

I have been waiting for this since the series started.

[@dynamikedynamo]

The original Black Uhuru was the best.

[@mykalbelle8397]

Amen!

[@katebrox]

Yes

[@manickamhellmuth5750]

There must be multiple Black Uhuru bands right now. I went to go see them last week in San Diego. It was this group. They were great when they played Black Uhuru's originals. Can't say the same for their new stuff- the place started emptying out as soon as they played their newer stuff. I realzied there's another version with mykal rose the original lead on vocals I beleive. Seems like a bit of a dissapointment that rhey aren't up front with this. Now I have to track down that group and compare. Wish they'd all get back together!

[@chelswels1570]

Glad I found out about this group and that it is Reggae Month! That guitarist is wicked! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Ricochetmex]

Much love to all the people at tnpr for doing these concerts possible

[@luccianoaccinelli5375]

Best tiny desk presentation so far

[@Karch.Dah-Veed]

Sound amazing! Hope they are touring soon to my area. LOVE Black Uhuru.

[@mexicanachulax3]

Saw them live once! Would see them again and again

[@floydphulane6668]

I've never heard of these guys... But definitely a fan now😌. I really wish I had a Jamaican accent😫👌

[@Wanderer25]

You're missing out. Legends in the roots reggae/dub reggae scene.

[@Zaagvis]

Funny is that this isnt the real band haha.. all members have been replaced it seems o.O

[@mykalbelle8397]

It's great that you have found this (version of the group) to be of interest to you. But it you have not known the original group, you have missed the BEST years of reggae!

[@floydphulane6668]

@@mykalbelle8397 I don't think I was born yet when Reggae had it's best years hey😅but I'll still vibe to this though. It's fresh

[@mykalbelle8397]

@@floydphulane6668 I grow up in Kingston (Jamaica)...in those days I used to go around the studios where I see great musicians. The ORIGINAL Black Uhuru was one of those groups that was poised to fill the gap (left at Bob Marley passing). But unfortunately, right at about that SAME time (after winning reggae's FIRST grammy award) the group fell apart. (The original) Black Uhuru was my favorite reggae group... even more than Bob Marley and the Wailers. But unfortunately, they broke my heart. Blessings from 🇯🇲!

[@giannitamon5933]

Sunshine at the tiny desk!!! Jah bless!!🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥

[@christopherharper9818]

Vibes are right! Thank you Tiny Desk for Roots, Rock, Reggae✊🏾🔥

[@marfigue777]

Wow this was my favorite reggae group after the wailers back in the early 90s

[@dynamikedynamo]

Yes but this is not the original Uhuru... Fake Huru

[@dynamikedynamo]

Not the same fake

[@lucidlilly4246]

how could you dislike this?

[@petersaturday]

Amazing! I love the old lineups but this one's great, actually Andrew Bees has been on vocals since the late 90s, so this is indeed legit Black Uhuru!!

[@djbministry]

THESE DUDES ARE HARD....!!! I DONT EVEN LIKE REGGAE...BUT THEY SO MANY ELEMENTS AND MUSIC STYLES.. And I know what they are saying...!!

[@sinexwave4720]

nice man im 43 i would never use a word like hard but i understand what your comment means ,, have a good day

[@Hispanicwoman832]

Looked up Black Uhuru expecting to come across a few albums. This is great.

[@nzgkilla]

This needs more views!! awesome music thanks npr music❤️

[@jansendimas]

Positive Vibes from Brazil!

[@elcrunco]

¡Qué joyita! ♥

[@dandada_tv_projects]

Big Up From South Africa !!!

[@JB3reacts]

NPR this is exactly what we need on this Friday! Bless up!

[@gudrn]

Great session, NPR. Good old Reggae

[@itayizinzombe947]

Duckie Simpson still doing after so long! RIP puma Jones.

[@kaelynn_listening]

guess who’s coming to dinna

[@blackcosmos]

I sure wish they performed it!

[@December_baby04]

NATTY DREADLOCKS

[@robbiemize]

Them natties

[@raptorspostgametalk]

Me

[@jackieclarke6781]

I loved that!!

[@karensmall5616]

Sweet Sweet Reggae Music!!!

[@Countachockula]

I love the Jackson Randy Rhoads being used in a non metal context. Too cool

[@mcksbd]

wow, I couldn't belive my eyes when I saw this!!!! :O we need more reggae music on Tiny Desk. We need Koffee and Lila Ike! :)

[@dees2115]

Kofee has one did u see it

[@dees2115]

*Koffee

[@mcksbd]

@@dees2115 yes! and I love it. See you again in the comments when Lila Ike or Protoje gets here. :)

[@mcksbd]

@@dees2115 hey man, Lila Ike made it too, check it out! it's very mellow, I liked it

[@mcksbd]

@Dee S PROTOJE is here aswell. Funny that everyone I named got invited in the past year. I’m loving this :))

[@ph1ogic]

bring more reggae !! JAH!! BLESS UP NPR

[@1984Janja]

é bom caminhar junto com monstros do reggae nessa terra!!!!! It's good to walk among reggae giants on planet earth!! Es muy bueno caminar entre gigantes del reggae en el planeta tierra!

[@sanctionhousestudio6690]

very nice as they are not trying to be like previous black uhuru love this outfit to the max up up

[@abraham3901]

Awesome! Took daughter to see them in Pensacola, 2018. Thank you NPR for putting these together.

[@s.o6435]

Legendary... From 🇰🇪💯❤️

[@JeffGrimes-bo4cc]

Tiny desk alway has great group s the sound great wow

[@BarryTones]

Thank You so much. The Players and the Staff.

[@reggaeenecuador7725]

Blessed love from Ecuador

[@rogerlucky2222]

Louisankakum isaosirisreggaepiss aset horhus❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.

[@p-hawk1956]

Thank you for sneaking Black Uhuru behind your desk ✌️

[@stevestreetly7505]

The masters ❤ reggae legends

[@flyeagles6216]

GREAT GREAT BLACK UHURU SIN SEMILLIA JAH PEOPLE DESDE ARGENTINA !!!

[@uncledaybkk]

What a great way to start the weekend! Black Uhuru and NPR - Thank You! :)

[@williamsheltonsr]

I saw these brothas and sistas at the Zoo up north and they rocked the house!

[@junglisteaszzout2346]

Uhuru 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@billsabado9393]

Yeeeeees! I've never clicked on a video in my feed so fast

[@wendywren19]

Raising vibes to the Highest🖤♥️💚🔥 thank you, thank you!!! Blessings 🙏❣️

[@JeffGrimes-bo4cc]

Love me some Puma and this great band and the singers

[@antenoralandir]

Contagiante, sensacional, delirante exuberante como o reggae!

[@jpwjr1199]

This is making me smile so wide!! Fantastic seeing this group again - they're the real deal!!!

[@jvkzhou]

I hope to see Mykal Rose on the Tiny Desk next. Maybe some Koffee, too!

[@earltdynamite4348]

Joel Van Kuiken Koffee shown 02/03/20

[@jvkzhou]

@@earltdynamite4348 I caught it, man! Pleased to see it. Thank you!

[@reggiefurlow1]

God level mic's! They sound great

[@mhagnew]

Seriously, is there a Grammy for best audio engineering of a weekly live music internet show? Holy cow, these sound good.

[@reggiefurlow1]

@@mhagnew most definitely props

[@AngryBeaver60]

I've heard of this band, but never heard their music before. I kick myself for not listening to them years ago.

[@husainz23]

Black Uhuru is my favorite reggae band, and as much as I love Tiny Desk I am a little disappointed this time. Without Puma (RIP), Michael, and Sly and Robbie this is nothing like Black Uhuru. Much respect for Duckie and the band but I think they should go by a different name!

[@s3hooligan]

Zee Husain concur. That was Black Uhuru in name & spirit only

[@laersondavid3202]

My father showed me this group and I loved it ✅

[@billkotas9049]

Totally fantastic and transcendental beyond the commonly held of reality of existence itself

[@AndreasA91]

did he just play the whole first song with the pick hanging on the first fret?

[@shrubhater]

Wow! Very impressive! That guitarist gives this music a new life. What is his name? Outstanding work!

[@babyloans]

shrubhater Frank Stepanek on guitar has been playing since the Brutal days

[@shrubhater]

Carlos Babilonia Thank you sir for the info. He sure is awesome...adds the perfect spice to this style of music. Very creative. And the sound of those horns is killer too!

[@shrubhater]

theinterruptor lol...blah. Hate? What hate? I love this band!

[@SIONARAFLORIDA]

​@@theinterruptorsomeone needs a safe space 😂

[@dungaanatole1469]

Question where can i get the tune as the world turns It aint available on no streams i checked

[@waynefoote3781]

Authentic and true! .........Yess MONN Incredible historical right here yunno' Bwoyy!

[@nhya32]

How on earth did this slip pass me! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Rip Puma/ Robbie Shakespeare and Garth Dennis !!!

[@shanaedidgood]

Thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@smittyboo2607]

Black uhuru still sounds good 👍🇯🇲

[@sugerlipsxjamiewright4170]

To me music is a beautiful gift for which we should give thanks much appreciated Ever Up!😁🎶🎶☝️ enjoy the little things!!🎶

[@lewisgilfillan9237]

Now NPR done came through with this. But need the original members, mykal rose, junior Reid, don Carlos. Rip puma