I’m Puerto Rican yes the Yoruba ancestors have left their mark on us we still have their original spirituality that they have practiced for thousands of years before being brutally forced on foreign religions like Christianity and Islam etc. I always wondered what our people’s original beliefs were before being enslaved. Thankfully I was raised around Santeria practitioners ifa (Yoruba spirituality) and others like Puerto Rican’s who have the Congo spirituality (Palo mayombe) because a lot of ancestors from the Congo area came too when they sent hundreds of thousands of our great spiritual African ancestors to our island. I’m grateful because I know what true spirituality feels like with religion I never had that feeling it was too forced with this spirituality you can actually feel it if that makes sense. Beautiful it brings tears to my eyes my guardian Orisha is Eleggua or in some places pronounced elegba. May the ancestors be with you all I feel very deeply about my African roots as a so called Puerto Rican(name given by colonizers). Asé.
@m.a.95796 жыл бұрын
Thank you NPR, for always bringing different styles of music. I really like this group.
@TosingerT6 жыл бұрын
i hope to be on there some day..since they are open to diversity . www.tosinger.com
@andrxito6 жыл бұрын
I think the same, sad to see so many racist people around the comments though...
@tinyrick10816 жыл бұрын
I see practically only positive comments...
@Ayo.Ajisafe5 жыл бұрын
There is just a tiny bit of information missing which is all the African language used including the word Ife and the diety Oduduwa comes from the Yoruba tradition in Nigeria. Yoruba religion and language is still kept alive in the Americas by the descendants of the slaves taken there. From Brazil to Cuba and many other places. Great music.
@isadoraexplorer5 ай бұрын
I had the pleasure of meeting Rafael Maya recently and was astonished by the quality and power of their music. I was born in Brazil and my family has roots in the Yoruba/Candomble religion and these songs touch me deeply! Thank you Tiny Desk for bringing more global sounds to us. Gracias, Rafael!
@voyager13695 жыл бұрын
Africa represent! Nigeria! Yoruba! Puerto Rico! Cuba!
@bl00dhoney5 жыл бұрын
Jamaica! 😉
@michellekinney62355 жыл бұрын
@@bl00dhoney Now that would be a beautiful world we could all LIVE in.
@k.c.54265 жыл бұрын
@@michellekinney6235 😒
@federicouno17144 жыл бұрын
Argentina presente!!!!
@seismicvertigo3454 жыл бұрын
It's awkward seeing them use Yoruba words. I'm just wondering where the darker skinned Caribbeanos are
@Wolyboly246 жыл бұрын
One of my faves from Tiny Desk. Many thanks to NPR for making it possible for me to experience this.
@nin0nn6 жыл бұрын
"May we find the strength to free ourselves from this colonial empire"
@llIIIIlllIIIllI4 жыл бұрын
Ive been trying to tell people we should dump Puerto Rico as a colony for a long time.
@billpholde48164 жыл бұрын
Respect. Yes, indeed. Looking forward to seeing them go it alone.
@dsm5d7234 жыл бұрын
@@llIIIIlllIIIllI Sadly, colonies exist because people want to ascend a non-physical ladder in physical space. We can get in front of it, and extract resources. This demonstration of power only produces a self-similar desire to infect and take down the body from the outside. In NYC, it is clear. I answered some woketard on twitter if there was an equivalent term in the Puerto Rican community for Uncle Tom, among those in Puerto Rico? Look in the projects, I proposed "House Niggleito." Comfort and ease looks nice, but it kills the future.
@ostheim43503 жыл бұрын
00:01 House of Love (Ogbe Yekun) 07:05 Prayer for Oduduwa (Para Meceditas) 14:21 Bangah (Pico y Palo)
@rubenskiii5 ай бұрын
Wonderful, like that soft-spoken person that you become silent for, just to listen. Thanks for having them over. Warm greetings from the Netherlands🇳🇱!
@FamousChickenLittle6 жыл бұрын
PUÑETA!!! PUERTORRO EN LA CASA!!! Tremendos musicos!
@Sarabescque3 ай бұрын
The absolute simplicity of the first song took my head clean off. I have no more head.
@m.springs95194 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful! I'm rediscovering my (diasporic) roots and this hit my heart. The work they've made is intriguing, blessed and powerful. They have a new fan! Thank you for shining a light on this group. May more blessings come their way. ♥
@SmkyRobbs6 жыл бұрын
Its interesting how much of the Yoruba tradition and culture propagated(heavily practiced till date) to shores beyond the Yoruba Kingdom. Fascinates me that the interaction between the Homeland and the Yoruba community shores away is so little, but the tradition lives heavily in the hearts of the Yoruba people in both parts of the world. Prayer for Oduduwa feels like an electronic version of sounds from a Yoruba traditional event.
@flowmastaent6 жыл бұрын
Ladipo that’s What i said and one of them has an Igbo hat
@gustavobasulto67596 жыл бұрын
Prayer for Oduduwa was meditative 🕊
@OladipoAgoro5 жыл бұрын
The Ooni of Ife is trying to bridge the gap. He recently visited Brazil
@mkaijewett5 жыл бұрын
@@OladipoAgoro The Ooni is coming to the U.S. in June to attend the Odunde Festival in Philly.
@OladipoAgoro5 жыл бұрын
@@mkaijewett I might need to fly out. Thanks, I'll Google the gate and book my ticket
@elliottroseberry44446 жыл бұрын
I love Tiny Desk Concerts, they bring us such an eclectic mix of great artists. I am officially addicted to NPR!! IFE is incredible!!
@torquil42266 жыл бұрын
I'd be in a dark, cold, damp place without this Channel - complete gratitude they exist!
@lennyfromcbus16 жыл бұрын
ifé is so magical. i love their music. thanks npr for providing a platform for their sound.
@sirrhodes51575 жыл бұрын
Music is meant to make you feel,escape,fulfill ...they made us feel all that.thank you
@oscarponcellmusic6 жыл бұрын
I really respect what IFE are doing, it's taking folk into a whole new dimension.
@theinfamouspokeinrichmondc35436 жыл бұрын
I am going to see them Berkeley, CA next Saturday night (7/28). I was introduced to them from this NPR and now I am a fan. Looking forward to seeing them next week.
@hallengray15 жыл бұрын
This makes me so proud of the Yoruba culture. I'm definitely sharing this.
@luisleal84726 жыл бұрын
Wonderful fresh interpretation of the roots of Cuban and Puerto Rican music.
@mkaijewett5 жыл бұрын
Luis LEAL They are singing sacred Yoruba music. I've seen and met them before. They are Orisha priests/devotees.
@seismicvertigo3454 жыл бұрын
Yoruba music & the music of Yoruba descendats... don't confuse it with Latin anything
@gabrielargiles76084 жыл бұрын
Yoruba music is probably one of the main roots of latin music especially Cuban and Puerto Rican
@solarisocean4 жыл бұрын
The last song, "Bangah", is truly something out of this world... and the form it took live in this performance is amazing. If you love music, no matter what genre, that performance is some kind of pure rhythmic and melodic masterpiece.
@theinfamouspokeinrichmondc35436 жыл бұрын
You know I was prepared to come to work and deal with a bunch of crap. Just in a real crappy mode. After listening to this, I feel rejuvenated and like I can conquer anything. Thank you for this. I am going to be successful now and forever!!!!
@Docentino19146 жыл бұрын
you seem to be a Beautiful person - a Person of Beauty. Unless I'm wrong about you -- Carry on!
@davidgotay60383 жыл бұрын
Igború Igboya Igbocheche Thank U Brothers and Sisters for so Beautiful Music. Love are Religion Believe love are Music. Maferefun My Father ODUDUWA.
@annakhusnutdinova99378 ай бұрын
Thank you for this band! It's really hard to play minimalistic music and keep the attention of the audience. ÌFÉ did it very nicely
@dolores16172 жыл бұрын
I love these gifted musicians. Great performance. ❤️👍
@lisamac27645 жыл бұрын
Santeria. Grew up with this...& Catholicism & Buddhism, choices & lots 'o good music. Love my Cuban roots.
@gustavobasulto67596 жыл бұрын
Traditional Afro-cuban sounds getting a new treatment. Ase!
@DiegoSanchez-io2oq6 жыл бұрын
Puerto Rico!!!! Thanks NPR for bringing the world together.
@_missmajola6 жыл бұрын
Wow how am I only seeing this now???!!! Love themsoooooooo much !!1
@aaoc20905 жыл бұрын
No puedo contar las veces que me he escuchado este live. Me encanta!
@collettecaraway27596 жыл бұрын
Don't know why. . lit some sage and cried. Don't understand a word, yet it's BEAUTIFUL! THANKS 💕
@yolandamabs39685 жыл бұрын
My eyes got teary as I read this
@jadewindom68 Жыл бұрын
These drums are no different than that energy you feel when you hear a whistle blower on a native drum at a pow-wow. This ancient African energy is amazing when their dancers are present........
@craigwheeler38375 жыл бұрын
I'm as stunned by this as when I heard the first Ibeyi album....So different, so tribal, so moving....
@austincanta68845 жыл бұрын
i stumbled upon this but i am thrilled because i was captivated up until the moment i heard a nod to the late great Hector Lavoe, then i really became interested. The Aguanile jam was when i decided i had to comment. I was especially intrigued when he described the process of installing sensors in percussive instruments to turn them into midi controllers to create a live impromptu electronic sound. Great project and thank you NPR for always doing it right.
@kamikaze92716 жыл бұрын
This is way ahead of it's generation... Consider myself lucky to discover NPR music
@AlitoLeonelo6 жыл бұрын
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@torquil42266 жыл бұрын
^^^^^ my brain when I found this today
@jzkramer6 жыл бұрын
Is good Cumbia...vocals and percussion style reminiscent of Spirit Chaser by Dead Can Dance
@danielrinobravo6 жыл бұрын
nah men sorry. but for us latinos this is just traditional music
@CyberShwartz6 жыл бұрын
It's the exact opposite of that. This is like, very very cultural and based from their Puerto Rican roots.
@tenormadness6 жыл бұрын
These guys win. Give them the prize.
@SPEEDBOATMANIAC4106 жыл бұрын
** I really dig that prayer song ! soooooooo coooooool and soooooooooooothing ! GOD Bless
@stevenanderson45535 жыл бұрын
There is nothing more universally uniting than music, kno dat!! ❤️
@FolkBoyify3 жыл бұрын
Alafia! May Esú continue to bless you all!
@verityandstumclellan85856 жыл бұрын
Just finished watching Vasen, which made my heart soar. Felt like just basking in that, and then this came up next. Just wonderful. I love what you guys have created with TDC. A joyful, intimate, transcendent, diverse, unifying thing, full of surprises and wholly life affirming.
@bryanbentley88186 жыл бұрын
Makes my soul feel good,I love everything NPR puts on KZbin
@bros316 жыл бұрын
Except their news
@notadonna59834 жыл бұрын
I think most of the world is beginning to awaken. We have, most of us, a desire to reclaim our power and to help others do the same. Love to all.
@nenasanchez85546 жыл бұрын
This performance was hypnotizing. Thank you NPR
@laurienrowan6 жыл бұрын
This is deep and resonant and makes me want to move at the same time. Beautiful.
@TroutBoneless6 жыл бұрын
guy in the red hat is absolutely living his best life, look at him jam on those bongos when hes not singing
@MidwestMoe4 жыл бұрын
The innovation dealing with the sensors within the drums was amazing; not to mention the great performance.
@ange-vanessansanzineza39896 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Ibeyi's performance when they were at Tiny Desk!
@lanemodlin41346 жыл бұрын
It's strange how much this feels like home.
@omarsonico6 жыл бұрын
No me canso de verlos/oirlos!!!!! BUENAZASAZOSSSSSSS los hermanos borinqueños siempre representando! Mucho Axé para todxs desde la patagonia...
@joninehritamusic6 жыл бұрын
OMG. So good. I have been taken away by this music & I don't wanna come back.
@steven-ny3ep6 жыл бұрын
Good way to start this early Friday morning 👍
@ieremias016 жыл бұрын
You're right on!
@laurencontrerasloreto67356 жыл бұрын
Second that!
@drpepperr6 жыл бұрын
Steven Mcilwain so true
@TroutBoneless5 жыл бұрын
still one of the best recordings to ever come out of Tiny Desk
@erikdevries22155 жыл бұрын
Which other sessions impressed you?
@TroutBoneless5 жыл бұрын
besides this IFE one, the 5 (now 6) best are (in my opinion and in no specific order): Anderson .Paak, Steve Martin, The Roots ft Bilal, Fantastic Negrito St. Paul and the Broken Bones Bushy One String
@erikdevries22155 жыл бұрын
@@TroutBoneless okay thanks for your answer. Appreciate it
@stephaniedaniel57175 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, lyrical...reminiscent of Brazilian music and South American vibe....
@resilience4lyfe3314 жыл бұрын
3:30 yes/ my grandmother was also Africano Y muy Blanco.. beautiful work here... Ella hablar
@josemarbarbosa68636 жыл бұрын
Belíssimas músicas! Não conhecia o grupo e vou divulgar aos amigos. Parabéns!
@jethrotull19626 жыл бұрын
A great mixture of musical ideas, beats and sounds
@manolitohuevofriable4 жыл бұрын
Qué bonito tíos. Suena muy bien. Muy original. Precioso.
@antonioparislongobardi6 жыл бұрын
This is just beautifully unbelievable. WOW! Just T H A N K S for this!!!
@nigelsalazar66956 жыл бұрын
Was not ready for this accidentally press play and blown away.don’t even know what they saying only music can do this.
@Hard_Tackle5 жыл бұрын
Its quite fascinating how i'm hearing Yoruba here...although it has been transformed as a result of time, its still beautiful.
@adaneka62034 жыл бұрын
Didn't understand anything but I smiled the whole time. ☺😊
@PaperbarkCamp6 жыл бұрын
For me, you guys are better live than your album. Nice. This stripped back version of "house of love" is so smooth - release it!
@Bboywyll15 жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@philazisibisi16416 жыл бұрын
NPR music is the best ,I don't know what would do , if they ever decide to close this show🙌🙌🙌🙌
@MayaWu444 жыл бұрын
Condamn my music sense, but this is one of best pieces I've heard! Can't live without it, it's so perfect!
@keb27476 жыл бұрын
IFE is what happens when you fall down the TDC rabbit hole and end up in Wonderland. So Good.
@augustogiometti69334 жыл бұрын
Lovely sounds... Soft touchin' my soul. From Brasil, Abraços!
@nathandebono65786 жыл бұрын
I've got so much time for IFE man
@ramiarafa7285 жыл бұрын
They made me smash that like at the last song, just beautiful.
@mssufjan6 жыл бұрын
Prayer for Oduduwa for the first minute or so sounds very similar to Ibeyi! It's pretty crazy
@bl00dhoney6 жыл бұрын
Maaz Shaikh crazyy? Not really they're devotees of the same religion, Ifa, and make music from that tradition. They're probably playing very similar drumming patterns, singing parts in the same language, same harmonies.
@laurienrowan6 жыл бұрын
Good ear for the details.
@drpepperr6 жыл бұрын
They're both mining Yoruba tradition, right?
@vojo55 жыл бұрын
Maaz Shaikh it's all the same culture educate yourself
@Shazzington4 жыл бұрын
I think it is the same exact song (prayer?) that Ibeyi sings at the beginning of their Tiny Desk concert. Very interesting to hear the different treatments of it.
@SPINESHINEGODDESS6 жыл бұрын
Vibrations lifted!❤️
@AcKubaz6 жыл бұрын
Just a great vibe overall, thank you NPR.
@chickadeefoot6 жыл бұрын
I adore this so much! Absolutely what I needed this morning. Thank you!
@PriscillaMRodriguez6 жыл бұрын
Loooooooove this. Anthem for the month.
@earthwithouthuman43894 жыл бұрын
instantly in love with the guy with red hat's soul
@kayedramallama3 жыл бұрын
His body is pretty fine too. Wrap me in those arms!
@bethelhembiru76845 жыл бұрын
This is unbelievably cool!!!!! Genius!!!!!
@ghostie77906 жыл бұрын
Had me from the first chords of the first song.
@vorapercussion5 жыл бұрын
thanks NPR for bringing amazing music....
@FossilFishy6 жыл бұрын
Damn. Half way through the first tune, and yup, I'd sell large portions of my anatomy to possess the rhythmic sense that these folks have.
@BibleStorm6 жыл бұрын
Some days I can't even play 4 crotchets in time and I've been playing for over ten years. They must have been dedicated to this for a loooong time.
@FossilFishy6 жыл бұрын
nooneknows I feel yah. But you know what? I’ve been practicing with a metronome every night since I watched this and am seeing real improvement already. I’ve still a long way to go to make syncopation effortlessly second nature* but my internal meter is noticeably better. I do live looping and my overdubs are tighter and I’m nailing the loop starts way more consistently. I used to hate the metronome, but now it’s gotten to be kinda fun, in an almost meditative sort of way. *one of the problems with having a half-assed background
@funkytomtom6 жыл бұрын
No one is born with it! You just gotta work for it. You can do it!
@XGraceyX14 жыл бұрын
Taci
@zrrsamara47685 жыл бұрын
That hit the spot! Thank you 😎💃💃💃💖💖💖
@ZacharyAghaizu5 жыл бұрын
smooth! nice discovery
@SanGalateo3 жыл бұрын
Gotta love Yarimir/MiMa's voice 💖💯 Grandes, ÌFÉ 💪
@samialhadi13295 жыл бұрын
Really . The music is original language for all the world .. Im from sudan and definitely not understand what they says but I feel the music .. yes I like it ❤✌
@joseiraheta56225 жыл бұрын
Listening to this got me stone to the bone :) Thank You NPR and Thank you IFE...beautiful music my guys :’)
@lulusp10235 жыл бұрын
Look around look around how lucky we are to meet IFE....see you in nyc....😎
@cobymela6 жыл бұрын
Boricuas! Bien hecho!
@vdoscanr5 жыл бұрын
This is very very uplifting and original, love the sound!!!!
@guillermonunez92646 жыл бұрын
Me encanta!! Thanks NPR, and Thanks ìFÉ!!
@victor18276 жыл бұрын
The first song is great without electronics!
@whosmakingthatsound6 жыл бұрын
Everyone should see their official video for house of love. Super sexy music.
@stephaniemegann6 жыл бұрын
thanks !
@humbertomazzucchi4 жыл бұрын
the quality of this is absolutely amazing.!!! THANKS!!!!
@juannah5 жыл бұрын
They're absolutely amazing!!! Thanks npr!!! And pls pls pls release the acoustic version!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 I'm in love...
@solarsatori6 жыл бұрын
I love this! I feel like I want them to tour with Ibeyi. I hear similarities in certain moments.
@solarsatori6 жыл бұрын
and come to Arkansas on tour! lol
@laurienrowan6 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Imagine the energy of those two touring together.
@DanRobards4 жыл бұрын
She carried the performance for sure!
@csafadit6 жыл бұрын
Great way to start my day.
@goldbluetears6 жыл бұрын
this is a revelation.
@silveriot5 жыл бұрын
indeed
@loriholland12026 жыл бұрын
Greatly appreciate the background history, explanation of the group's name and history and the names of the musicians. Their music is haunting and gorgeous. Yes, I assumed they were Cuban too.
@malavida136 жыл бұрын
thank you NPR, from Italy
@stop85766 жыл бұрын
i was search some random stuff on youtube and i came across this song.. omg i love it
@BabaAntonioMondesire6 жыл бұрын
Excellent / Heart Warming and Transcendental - Que la Bendicion de OLODUMARE siempre alcancen Uds / May the Blessings of the ALMIGHTY always reach you -- Ache / ASE!
@bl00dhoney5 жыл бұрын
Ase
@ortem0005 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic. Adding to my favorites list and will check them out on Spotify ASAP. Thank you!
@acenanu1215 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't be surprised if i hear any of their track on the next Black Panther movie.. too good this band!