City of the Sun - Intro (The xx Cover) | Sofar NYC

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City of the Sun performing "Intro (The xx cover)" at Sofar NYC on July 9th, 2014. Sofar Sounds connects artists and music-lovers around the world through intimate shows in unique venues.
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Artist: City of the Sun
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Filmed by: Eric Jankstrom, John Marton, J.Adam Giese & Brady Leifer
Edited by: Brandon Kieffer
Executive Producer: Shawn Efran
Production assistant: Kait Walsh

[@Sofarsounds]

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[@kallieannabanana]

I share this with so many people! It ages well! 🥰

[@omkarsahu127]

P 0

[@CarlosBoffa]

Be sure does

[@josielefonseca5932]

Vcs São um máximo😍🤩😘

[@Wigler40]

Just discovered you guys. I will be in touch for sure to book a private concert.

[@lucievovk]

i come back every few months and watch this to like. remind myself what feeling alive is like

[@m.elmejdoub4201]

Me to It came to my mind and entered to youtube , But I forgot the name of the song , ❤️❤️

[@adityadwivedi3917]

M. Elmejdoub on ko o

[@sailingnet4321]

Totally agree with you

[@hem94_]

I did that today

[@shiraz9986]

I feel you, this song is awesome. I think you might like the thai band Desktop Error, this recording session gives similar feeling especially after the 3rd minute. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6XVf56XZqiAY9k Endorphin booster✌

[@mollyerickson4897]

They aren't playing the music. They ARE the music. Pure joy. This inspires me to revisit my life to ask where I lost my own joy along the way, and what I can do to find it again.

[@gustavosserra]

Yes, same

[@Stefanie420]

This never gets old. Still listening in 2024. 💚

[@bryonic2124]

This is timeless my friend. You should check their other stuff out. I cant stop its like a soundtrack for your life

[@Stefanie420]

@@bryonic2124I have. Second sun is my next favorite. So much passion.

[@may878]

So this is is what *passion* sounds like

[@abdessamadannach7367]

Yes it's beautiful

[@katemoore2063]

Fuck yes it is. It's like drinking hot stars and burning yourself on ecstasy.

[@hereyezonskies]

Amen!

[@Matteo-gg9ni]

And what it looks like...

[@AkshayKumar-co4rd]

Exactly..

[@sercanakgul486]

in that moment, i swear... they were infinite.

[@yegwtf]

Sercan Akgül best comment ive read in a while

[@sharanmagavi]

perks of being a wallflower!

[@gizemerkaya3919]

sa Türk

[@sercanakgul486]

as kanka

[@2inthepink1inthestink11]

they were because it was GOD working.

[@ApiHemi]

chills. You can see the emotion, passion and life emanating from their souls. This is why I love music.

[@Sofarsounds]

🎼💛

[@ApiHemi]

I recently posted a cover on my channel. Would love if you checked it out. =)

[@ceyhanileri4537]

This is the exact same thing i was about to write. I think what makes this performance profoundly intense is how they lost themselves and express themselves in their music. I think seeing and listening these kind of souls is what make good any genre of music.

[@mozfarali7636]

Xxxezoo

[@jenniferrodgers4003]

We saw you in South Park, my daughter had the universe pants on dancing to this song . We so enjoyed you music:)

[@charliesymon6602]

the drummer actually makes this group so much better

[@fani_efstathiou]

actually a band is as good as its drummer is.

[@wrastler_j1943]

@@fani_efstathiou as an audio engineer I can confirm. A great drummer will make a mediocre band sound good but a bad drummer will make a great band sound poor

[@alinazim2847]

So right.

[@cisilcpoulose7817]

thats a cajon actually

[@je7647]

@@cisilcpoulose7817 still a drum

[@SatyakiSanyals]

They're not just playing. They're feeling it ❤

[@liviatolini]

YESSS!!!

[@regivanoliveira1489]

Exactly man!!!

[@Kendal0303]

I feel it through them ✨

[@abhinavaaditya8875]

I m literally getting goosebumps

[@rudranurag]

it's been 6 years and I'm still high on this

[@rexyadillah8810]

yeaaaaap, never gets old

[@leegaryjr]

Me too!!

[@MoonRa85]

not alone dude

[@elphara92]

It's the best dopamine shot ever, thank you.

[@tamaraelvira6144]

I don't understand how people are sitting so calmly, everything in body tells me to move to the beat!! I would love to have been there

[@anaowl876]

I am one of them, who doesnt move but inside, man the inside of me is cracking..big time. Just closing my eyes and im on other dimension..wonderful fealing. :)

[@ash_17406]

Have you seen the Andreya Triana video?! One of the best performances I've ever seen and the crowd looks downright bored.

[@kerfsquared6187]

Makes the gas pedal go down further too

[@traptimoonat9314]

They are mesmerized

[@isaacjacobs3785]

They are capturing the moment. Why jump around and miss it !

[@vikaskulla843]

Found a joint. Found this piece . Found peace too❤

[@kaarthikjavali9565]

True right

[@Abhihiya]

I was so high but this song got me higher

[@CarlosBoffa]

Just did

[@mambo2710]

i hope you didnt smoke a joint you found on the street MR!!!!

[@DeepakSharma-rw6ws]

When friend played this first time I got high. I felt like I was floating in the air.

[@SunnyJTcs]

man they played their hearts out, so so good

[@wendell3766]

Sunny Jules I haven't shudder while watching this!

[@paswanjiofficial6321]

Viaf

[@Loknathloknath-hs3dp]

7349099350. Lok.nath

[@midnightmadnessbandx]

We're a Toronto based band and our new track "inner dimensions" is out. Hope you all will enjoy the track and happy new year folks we love city of the sun! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGOTnH54nLBrfsk

[@arjya1987]

Mad props to the camera person and the editing team for capturing and putting together this incredible sequence..

[@Sofarsounds]

The NYC team Has the Stuff.

[@c.jhminga2483]

Their hair is one of their most important instrument 🙊😸

[@snehalbhandari5202]

I have been listening to this everyday from past 3 months. Yet somehow the feelings I had when I heard this first time remains the same. This music, the beats, everything seems alive, powerful and beautiful. Their movements, their passion is just chef's kiss. And listening to this while the world sleeps just makes it better!

[@Sofarsounds]

This is 10/10 a great comment.

[@ariellauren8063]

The atmosphere they created here is just amazing...so glad I came across this!!

[@Sofarsounds]

Ariel Lauren : )

[@BirdsRntReal]

would of liked to been there...............where that may be

[@rachidabetachni432]

metoo ariel

[@neroSC]

Sofar so good

[@Sofarsounds]

😉

[@rafaopio6958]

Sofar S😢🚺🎵ounds🎵

[@idrissjebahi]

Skjold did anybody else notice the pun ? xd

[@haikelchua3731]

idriss jebahi i did :)

[@adamstehling6559]

Lol, I see what you did there

[@TamaraFeist]

The hair is also the instrument!! Just wow. I listen to this every so often when I feel stuck. Lifts me immediately

[@winkekindermans4997]

This makes me want to be a musician.

[@caryroberts6748]

Winke Kindermans only time with will stop you. Where there is any sort of passion to want to dip a toe in the stream of being a musician. There is always a way. Find what you like pick up some sticks(drums) play some chords(piano) it’s no so much as a technique or process is the aspect of practicing and patience.

[@minjo900]

doobiescoo1 are you... gatekeeping music. Lol shame

[@BryanTheBoring]

doobiescoo1 I’m a musician too, and I like this a lot...to me music doesn’t have to be an epic orchestra with a surrounding wall of immersive ambient noise...this is music too, and I think it’s good. It’s also true that opinion doesn’t make fact, so you might not think it’s good, but that doesn’t make it so for others.

[@joshshuck5913]

@doobiescoo1 I mean you're just a no-taste fuckwit who didn't have a good comeback. So Ig your opinion doesn't really matter here lmao. 🤷‍♂️

[@e33u75]

@doobiescoo1 tf is wrong with you.

[@meriamsaoudi9915]

The literal definition of unadulterated passion.

[@oliviazhang3245]

I saw them perform this in Union Square today. The energy was amazing. People stopped during rush hour and held up foot traffic just to watch them play.

[@samsawyer6949]

That's cool you saw them. I saw them too many years ago I was on vacation and I went back the next day to see them play again they weren't there. And I replying too you also to tell you that you are very pretty OMG. Are you Asian or something like that. I've dated many girls of all races execpt someone like you. You motivate me to try talking to Asian women and I'm single so I'll try but I don't think they will want to be with a Latino. Maybe if they got to know me yes. They will love my culture and family.

[@eileenlocke7877]

Grt wish they should cm to UK I lv there music

[@prettybirds6810]

I've been feeling lazy for awhile , this ignited the fire within me

[@syedmislam]

If anyone ever feels down or depressed around me I sent this song to them, so that they can feel the energy and lift themselves up!

[@jumpeZ05]

I think I fell in love with the lead guitarist's smile... is this normal???

[@harveyspecter1855]

Yes

[@iemon7722]

Very.

[@junialter]

I'm in love with his hairstyle.

[@samsawyer6949]

Its also the joy coming out of him and showing through his smile that turned you on. It's the result of creating such awesome music for people to hear.

[@learnhow2learn87]

Not doing so would be questionable at this point. Love this performance!

[@nastkaaaaaaa]

Such a powerful and passionate performance! I just can't stop listening to it 😱 Thank you, Sofar, for introducing this amazing band to me!

[@Sofarsounds]

You are very welcome! This is what we're here for! ;)

[@BlueWolfReviews3]

In my top 3 favorite songs all time, this performance was whole and full of life

[@qaisermehmood5862]

This one is exceptional-what are the others 2?

[@jonmaxwell4433]

Does this song have a title?

[@somu.22]

This scene is called as *Getting lost in the moment* Damn what a beautiful moment to watch...

[@minageorgeOGX]

discovered them in 2013 while walking in the streets of NY, and they succeeded today to capture me again.... Love from Egypt!

[@banca13]

haha zo2ak yeganen :D

[@osamagamal495]

a7la msa from Egypt :D And yeah, they're freaking awesome.

[@Yashokantdixit143]

I have been looking for this kind of energy and enthusiastic music my whole life. It's holy!

[@lianab2585]

This song just makes me feel like every emotion.

[@gabrielbrazdossantosgarott7310]

Imagine listening to this live... That's what heaven feels like

[@AdrianTheSlay3r1]

5:37 In those last 20 seconds, my man came back from wherever he was in his inner-being, and woke up playing the guitar. He was literally ‘high’ off his own amazing work, he came back confused as to what just happen. *Trust me* I know.

[@phasehalide]

I think your right, i felt that off him too his eyes just as he finished and didn't know what he was doing with the guitar for a few seconds. He reminded me of some moments in my life where i got so lost deeply focused in what i was doing and pushed hard with a really good result in the end , for a little those moments it feels special and when it ends i just come back to a sudden realization of how good it was and land back into reality.

[@midnightmadnessbandx]

We're a Toronto based band and our style is new age/Indie rock. Our new track "inner dimensions" is out and we hope you all will enjoy the track and happy new year folks city of the sun is pure feels! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGOTnH54nLBrfsk

[@wrastler_j1943]

I wonder if it's similar to a runner's high or flow for athletes?

[@nouraal-hazzani9615]

I think he was miserable hearinh the sound of life without music.

[@orionhenry7655]

How can I trust you know tho??

[@manuelchow5297]

I saw them at Central Park yesterday and I took pictures of them since I was in a photography class outing and my friends were taking pictures at them, they said "Tag us! we're City of the Sun" it sounded so familiar but I couldn't figure out why. I had seen this video months ago and now I regret so bad not having spoken to them...

[@Sofarsounds]

That's amazing! :) Have you tagged them? Might get another opportunity to chat to them.

[@cdaddiesgirl]

Still listening, watching feeling 9 yrs later. AWESOME ❤

[@bipinkc5071]

Early in the morning before going to work ☮️☮️

[@jamescooper2110]

The stamina on these guys is crazy. Man, I just keep coming back to this one

[@alanmijail6628]

Amazing! I will never get tired of watching this video. Need to attend their live performance.

[@Sofarsounds]

You absolutely should

[@nikhilfernandes7881]

Your sitting on the banks of the river on a late summer night overlooking the reflections of the european city lights on the water with your friends and this song comes on ....and your at peace :)

[@Mitts222]

He looks so cute when he smiled and said yeahhhh!!

[@Joylivlife]

This is what being in the zone looks like. Crazy talented!

[@ragtagboyrebel]

I want these lads to come & perform in India so bad. LOVE 'em! :D

[@hassankhaled1600]

FUCK INDIA SHITTY COUNTRY

[@tinawadhawa5964]

looks like someone is having a bad day

[@wanshanlyngdoh90]

Oh yeah

[@MsSmartAthena]

Let's not counter racism with racism. But Khaled, kindly shut the fuck up.

[@sweetchahat12]

Same here!!

[@ReFuZexVenomZ]

I watch this every night before I goto bed just to remind my self how much of an effect music can have on the soul. When I listen to them play, my eyes shut, I leave my body & end up in another real where I cant see anything & I here ever single detail in each instrument being played

[@vikranthguda8473]

I can’t get enough of this. I come back every now and then to remind myself what it feels to feel

[@vebian02]

They are good to express the feeling, right. I also comeback everytime.

[@Sofarsounds]

It gives us that same feeling, honestly.

[@vebian02]

@@Sofarsounds this video almost 8 years ago, and you still replay to us. I like you keep checking the comments section. You must support them. They will make a comeback soon, and release new song. I hope they can perform it at your studio again 🙂

[@LivyJasmine]

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST COVERS IVE EVER SEEN. The passion, the band feeding off of each other, the energy. Just - wow.

[@briankoch9786]

That cajon roll at 1:40 is so smooth. I love it.

[@mamboleeg293]

What amazed me most is the pure euphoria on their faces as they played. Loved every second and dont regret discovering this.

[@user-jd4bb6ov2y]

Они играют и входят в транс. Это наивысшая степень мастерства🎉

[@ellenduffy-martin6439]

I love the original so much, but I love this cover too! They're so different and brilliant in different ways I can't really compare them.

[@roykeane7944]

Ellen Duffy-Martin which is the original one???

[@benjamin_fwn]

The Intro of The xx.

[@louayker4249]

roy gulshan The original is just one of the best things your ears would ever listen to ;)

[@harshsharma4229]

Cxx

[@muzikalniCovjek]

never seen someone go so hard over xx

[@levle3noob]

i came pretty hard over your ex

[@iLoveTheBamx]

Mitch Cloughessy lmao

[@alexaf.3158]

I saw them live last month after discovering their music through this video years ago. Let me tell you, they're just as amazing live. Incredible energy!

[@fahadhossain5705]

I've lost count how many hundreds of times I've listened to this. But thank you City Of The Sun. You guys are the best

[@mara1341]

I wanted to comment but I got *so* wrapped in their performances that I completely forgot. I have no words. These guys are phenomenal. Have watched possibly all of their performances in a day. AHH

[@nevenat.9125]

Wow, this is unbelievable!! I stayed speechless...

[@Sofarsounds]

Amazing! :D

[@mohdanwar1175]

when corona is over, this starts playing

[@matthewheben6161]

Let's play it now!

[@thetallbackpacker]

Its a scam. Play this song everyday

[@awwL017]

Synchronized headbanging

[@carlosm4177]

Well... this is what i call LIVE music! Congratulations, keep playing with that talent & passion, Artists.

[@corinmynett7105]

more than a year on and this is still my ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE video on youtube

[@Sofarsounds]

+Corin Mynett

[@carlosalfaro6618]

Same!

[@ImDreats]

You must have seen a lot of shit videos..

[@corinmynett7105]

+Im Dreats thankyou for ur glorious input

[@kirstycrawford9173]

cruel but a gd ass response

[@alto7298]

Это выступление станет классикой. Лет через 30 люди будут смотреть, восхищаться и говорить "Вот раньше были же исполнители!" Жаль что не все найдут на просторах ютуба такие шедевры.

[@EnjoyMoto]

Либо ютуба не будет через 30 лет :) Да и какая разница. Все равно человечество завтра будет лучше, чем сегодня)

[@Someweirddguy]

Wow, what incredible energy

[@beachbabeee7890]

I've have watched this AT LEAST 10000 times and I am still so mind blown by their talent

[@vishalvishwakarma4389]

Seriously, This is INTENSE! I've never seen anything like that in the past. INCREDIBLY AWESOME!

[@Binizh23]

When a musician gets into the zone, it's just pure ecstasy

[@Poweregg28]

I cant stop listen to this

[@nastkaaaaaaa]

Orlando Daniel same!

[@kallieannabanana]

Sitting at work today, I thought, “Wow! I haven’t played this in forever!” I go to look at the date of this video... EXACTLY 4 years ago today and even better than ever! I hope they tour soon near Cleveland. I need to experience this energy live!!!

[@michaelanzalone1559]

it was such a pleasure meeting these guys beautiful energy ,they just left my little wonderful town Gerlach nv,today I hope they had a great time n got good footage in the black rock desert n I was diggin me some firefly

[@alaviyarizvi5029]

I've read that when people perform music together, their brainwaves sync. I think I just saw it happening.

[@TheGauravrajminhas]

This cover is absolutely the best I have ever come across!!! Love the energy!!! Big thumbs up!!! U have fans from India!!!

[@lahiruweligamage5554]

They must be feeling awesome and fulfilled when they are creating something beautiful like this (esp. the cover)... & yes they deserve it for sharing these with us

[@leigh2781]

Chills chills chills, absolutly incredible, their passion for the music is so intense

[@martinhouston5158]

More passion any other artist I've watched and heard in the last 5 years. Absolutely sublime and I hope I can see them play someday live.

[@reinhardchristian8648]

It's so amazing, since they just play simple music, but they play it with a whole passionate heart, bringing the atmosphere to a whole new dimension. Superb!

[@salomeenderlin8259]

Some french philosophy says, when a man puts his body and soul into music, he approaches heaven. I guess here's 3 angels :)

[@anderskrog4340]

Great tune:) For those asking for guitar tabs, I don't have the tabs but I hope this will help anyway. This is what I hear and see. Main melody: Guitar 1 chord/Guitar 2(capo 5th fret) string, fret number from capo: F/d2 F/d2 Am/d5 Am/d5 F/g2 F/g2 Am/g4 Am/g2-d5 Guitar 2 solo: used fret numbers from capo on the b string, 5,8,10,12,15. Same chord progression on guitar 1, like the entire tune, F F Am Am Guitar 2: part that starts at 2:30 has the same notes as the main melody starting on d2(string, fret number from capo) . Guitar 1: F F Am Am

[@yaizaidun]

Hey guys what energy!!!!! Wow! This makes you feel alive!!!! ❤ Súper

[@philconnolly4429]

got to be the most amazing Sofar experience turning up and City of the Sun playing

[@hpultz9106]

This performace was the definition of true passion.

[@eileenlocke7877]

Reminds me of my late fella who passed 2 and half years ago he loved yr music miss u b

[@elizabethhoare44]

THOUGHT I HAD DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN, THEY PUT THEIR BODY AND SOUL INTO MUSIC, BEAUTIFUL

[@nicolekrok-adamska798]

The most beautiful cover of this song ❤️

[@rockmonst3r]

These dudes went ham. Love it.

[@KuldeepKumar-jn8lt]

rockmonst3r xx

[@KuldeepKumar-jn8lt]

Vkm Well

[@KuldeepKumar-jn8lt]

rockmonst3r We Good

[@racheljackson2009]

There is something so beautiful and mesmerising about watching music run through people's veins. ❤🎧🎶👍

[@crystalwolfe58]

That is what real true music is its to feel the music not just hear it but feel it, as it spreads through you like wild fire that chill that devine thrill that thrash of true passion!!

[@Iris-nj6pj]

Love it so much when people get taken away by the music they're making. Absolutely beautifully done!

[@Sofarsounds]

:)

[@gladysquesada5048]

and this is how music raises your soul and makes you feel the energy...Love this!

[@mohd__seraj]

When passion synchronise with time. 🔥🔥

[@samratlimbu7409]

This video give me chills no matter how many times i listen to it.. Never seen such a passion and someone enjoying themselves so much as these guys.. It's like the feeling when you do what you love..

[@savionit]

This is one of the most moving sounds I have ever heard, and that's quite special for something this loud and fun. And right now it's helping me go through some sort of a heart break, so I truly do thank you a lot. Love from Israel♥

[@Sofarsounds]

This is what we are here for! Glad to know you liked it 😊

[@keepitrealkeepitreal625]

I'd love to walk through the city and hear this blaring out from these guys

[@alaviyarizvi5029]

Oh that beautiful smile, his mumma must be so proud.

[@starbakus]

this gives me so much comfort and energy. i feel cleansed from my anxieties.

[@VarunSharma-cf7ir]

No words can define the feeling of tears in the eyes with a smile on the face. Thank you

[@maxfield316]

I bet that Experience live is life-changing

[@Mitts222]

Got goosebumps watching them play. And incredibly turned on by all the synchronised tapping and head bobbing. Talented beyond!

[@leegaryjr]

Their energy is invigorating! I wonder what it must've felt like to be in that moment.

[@carmelaosuna8943]

Can't describe what this video made me feel. This is pure magic. I'll be definitely looking forward to hear more from them

[@mayanglambamtombi6887]

I😎🤗😅😎😊😇

[@lelouch9324]

You look pretty !! :) (I am not flirting. Was just reading comments and came across yours and saw your pic and just said what I felt after seeing )

[@brendal5273]

That beautiful moment(at the begining to be exact) when you realized that you wanna be there.

[@srivatsadamaraju1473]

I swear to god they own this cover!... The Original XX-intro is a masterpiece, and they make it acoustic and LIVE!?!?!.... AMAZING!

[@TanmoyChatterjee9525]

You know i heard this year and half ago and couldn’t remember the name. Searched like crazy but couldn’t find it. And today saw “Sofar” written on my friend’s t-shirt. And voila, I am here ❤️