Dan Deacon - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

[@sommelierofstench]

hes the only person ive seen to use a vocoder in this way. he runs an oscillator through it and has the key dialed in so when he changes pitch by twisting the knob its always in tune (i saw a video where he explained part of his setup somewhere). creative. dude kills it

[@teamwangcomics]

delnuggets The base of his board has always been a microphone into a digitech Whammy then that signal gets run through an oscillator into the vocoder. I think its where he picked up that hand wiggle thing he does when he gets really into it.

[@saintbabylon7250]

Is he even using the Op-1? Fuck, I use mine with almost everything I write.

[@knechtdidier]

like Laurie Anderson

[@collbair]

i run the vocoder through my ass

[@BenjaminIMeszaros]

It's strange watching Dan perform without an audience. The social aspect is such an important part to his music.

[@robertsyrett1992]

I looked up his boiler room set after reading your comment and I gotta say he knows how to handle a crown.

[@unk4140]

I saw him around 2012, I think? A relatively small crowd and with two drummers on stage on either side of Dan, essentially playing the same thing. The whole audience was on cloud nine. He handed out lyric sheets for Wham City and everyone sang along. To this day, it was the greatest live performance I have ever been a part of.

[@foxtonstreet]

Was thinking same. It was nuts when I saw him live.

[@blickenblocken]

The energy he puts behind those vocals, I never knew. The album is polished, so there is no way to know that he is really belting it out. This was cool to see. It made When I Was Done Dying so much more powerful.

[@TheBeavadelic]

I've absorbed this set sooooo many times... "learning to relax" has so much fucking emotion to it ❤️😭

[@ryancarlile9433]

I’ve loved Dan Deacon for over 10 years. And he never fails to perform in a way that makes you aware of the fact that, despite whatever sounds he uses, it always feels like a real human opening up right in front of you. If you haven’t actually read his lyrics for these songs, you need to. Some of them haunt me still.

[@ClarkOneil]

I just found this man 10min. ago. CAN'T MOVE AWAY!

[@TheBeavadelic]

​The entire "spiderman of the rings" and "Bromst" albums are particularly awesome 🤟​@@ClarkOneil

[@enkimerlin3209]

love it when music makes me cry joyfully.

[@woroGaming]

This is one of those recordings of which I remember exactly where I was when I heard it for the first time. Very visceral and intense music, could not stop listening.

[@jonathandavidson3232]

I saw Dan support Future islands last year in Glasgow and he was absolutely amazing

[@RastaJediX]

0:22 When I Was Done Dying 4:37 Feel the Lightning 18:15 Improv 20:45 Learning to Relax

[@zedc6072]

Fun fact: When I Was Done dying sounds different live bc its literally impossible to sing it. The studio version is multiple takes stitched together, and trying to sing in that cadence for as long will make you pass out.

[@jackdaone6469]

Yeah. I imagined covering it with my old band, and I figured what we’d do is trade vocals every couple of lines to maintain the cadence without anyone passing out.

[@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt]

Nice upload, glad I found it... tq 👌 (25/Nov/2022-9:55pm🇦🇺EST)

[@bdmotors1]

Best version on When I was done dying EVER!! Even better when you can watch his intensity,

[@bdmotors1]

Or no1 could agree...

[@nathanielbeiler7186]

Also best version of learning to relax 😌

[@TheBeavadelic]

Spiderman of the rings was my introduction to mr Dan Deacon & 20 years later I'm still in love

[@MajorConnizzle]

I had to look it up.. but that was less than 15 years ago man.. don't scare me like that lol

[@TheBeavadelic]

@MajorConnizzle my bad dude lol. I'm 44 & time is fkn FLYING by 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@OspreyMusicx]

Holy fucking shit why is no one talking about that absolutely amazing Improvisation perfectly transitioning to Learning to Relax?? Those sounds were so damn clean and beautiful. My lord even the ending is tickles my brain in all the right places.

[@Eric-rx5pf]

Wow. This popped up on autoplay, fucking amazing. Thanks KEXP for featuring crazy innovative people like this. I'm an instant fan. That first song is too good.

[@GoatgutsRecords]

Studio Version even better

[@adrianjayne6580]

check out drinking out of cups LUL

[@ClarkOneil]

Ditto!!

[@bdmotors1]

Also the best version of learning to relax. or maybe no1 agrees?

[@d-sow-13]

Always impressed when a live performance is as good or better than the recordings. Great set!!

[@pcarter1989]

This song makes me cry.

[@ChaseAlder]

Keep it up Dan. Never give up.

[@ally4723]

he looks so happy :')

[@PrimeFilet]

Great performance by deacon

[@emblemcc]

this is funny. I've seen maybe like 90% of all the KEXP shows. but I can't remember single one that went into real improvisation on that spot. Everybody kind of wanted to stay cool and professional.. It will be interesting to see more people step out of their regular setups. Not that I prefer improvisation over the sets but thanks to this video I realised that it was something I've been missing here.

[@nono-ky2yu]

Clipping. did a couple improvised bits

[@Ulysseswolfgang]

Cool music and a cool dude. Never heard of him before this, decided to click the video because his instruments were colorful 8/8

[@EvanMalloy]

Ulysses Wolfgang same here

[@AnxiousCowboy]

first song is 6/8 actually

[@LowsHand]

He's a GENIUS and so authentic... Just loving this! THX so much...

[@rolffz]

Love this stuff. Dan Deacon is underrated and that’s OK.

[@BuzzAnon]

Pretty cool to see someone do this live

[@MikeJBeebe]

When I Was Done is fun, magical, wonderful; the last lines are like an absolution.

[@savvy140]

He creates some of the most beautiful sounds.

[@foxtonstreet]

Such a showman. Love watching him twiddle that knob as though it does anything at all.

[@LaGuerre19]

the knob literally changes the pitch of the oscillator he's running thru the vocoder

[@foxtonstreet]

The knob from 19:12.

[@politicaltroll8920]

@@foxtonstreetI think that us a scatter knob that chops things up

[@rodrigoaquinoofficial]

SMART GUY.

[@eggykuhn9955]

Amazing what one person can do with today's musical technology combined with some creativity.

[@jacksonreid9075]

I know people shit all over electronic music. Im like, "Its not just EDM!"

[@AKAwafan]

@@jacksonreid9075 exactly!

[@LaGuerre19]

LMFAO forever, he references PT Anderson's THE MASTER in the interview, just perfect. Love you forever and always dannyboy

[@waggawaggaful]

he is a genius

[@robinheil]

I love that while he has his own distinct sound and rhythm (which I have blatantly copied in my own music), his music has evolved and matured over time. I think the lyrical side has especially grown in prominence recently.

[@timothyncarollucas5227]

Beautiful

[@Rangoooooo]

His live shows look amazing. I can’t wait to go once this pandemic finally ends.

[@hoon4tw]

Woah, wow. I didn't know he was a one-man-band. Some incredible.

[@TheMrbasebll]

This is really DG. Amazing

[@Ivedeni880]

Great show !!! Need more like dan!

[@SPINUNDRUM]

I can't wait to go see the show in portland 4-19, gonna be bicycle day celebration for surrrrrrrre

[@OthersOrSomething]

I bought some acid from Dan Deacon once thinking it was mali cause he said it was. before he handed it over he donned a stethoscope, checked my heart, looped it into a fat beat, then told me to close my eyes, lean my head back, and open my mouth. I've been saved ever since.

[@xxADDISONxxB]

+Nick Stephens Not sure how you mix up lsd and molly, but sounds incredible nonetheless!

[@OthersOrSomething]

***** dude, probably shouldn't trust someone who confuses molly with LSD.

[@evanpincus2203]

I'm pretty sure Dan's sober.

[@a.s.4309]

+Nick Stephens Beautiful.

[@OthersOrSomething]

+E P the smartest dealers aren't users themselves....duh

[@hagridhaired]

i love this so much

[@nicemtv]

I LOVE IT!!!! He rules!!

[@sunthii]

Excited!

[@MrDschiesus]

im... blown away

[@rsm2312]

I

[@WelfareChrist]

Love it!!! Dan Deacon sounds great!

[@NerdDadToys]

So awesome!!

[@nsalis]

Uno dei miei preferiti. Da sempre.

[@kingnitram]

Awesome!

[@eubie6506]

the vocal effect is fun as hell but im so glad he didn't use on the studio version

[@michaeldurham2751]

Me 2

[@plexafci]

1000 POINTS FROM POLAND!

[@eduargoulloa2765]

Este Hombre me transmite tanta Paz y ganas de superación .... Amo su música

[@jonm1437]

I will listen to this @9:30 "anytime, anytime."

[@alexthomas8418]

He’s so good at those knobs

[@EthanAnderson1]

Anytime anyone asks me what taking acid feels like I show them this. If you know you know. Ex girlfriend had a deer tattoo. I lived that deers life all 900 years

[@ncollins7213]

what a guy!

[@chrispalmer1985]

This is the first time I've seen dazzle camo used on a synth/controller rig. That's... kind of an interesting idea.

[@jameswilson4328]

Great stuff

[@beckydille5913]

I am gagged at how cussing amazing this man is and hes hysterical too.

[@mciannn]

I wish acid made me this talented. All I do is grab fistfuls of dirt and talk about extended sneezes. Dan is the man

[@dont-feed-ben4833]

Dan claims he has never used acid to write his music.

[@seanarooni]

@@dont-feed-ben4833 or at all

[@Ethan54136]

If Bon Iver isn't weird enough for you then Dan Deacon is your guy.

[@MegaJohnWall]

Was brilliant at Greenman festival

[@theconductor420]

saw the when I was dying vid thought this was a band,.awesome sauce!!!!

[@RyanMichaelWisniewski]

Love.

[@owenw.6627]

Chills

[@jonm1437]

9:30 is probably the best ever ☺️

[@StabbyMcBlade]

He makes me want to take another heroic dose shroom trip

[@andrewCNC905]

amen brother

[@robinheil]

Dan def be trippin'

[@CyclecraftRu]

Death by Audio brought me here!Awesome!!!;)

[@joaomedeiros739]

fantastic ..i love his show on#Tremor on Sao Miguel _Azores

[@jordiechaleherrera5745]

My brain is happy

[@elstotzo5643]

Jesus fucking Christ....awesome

[@jjjjmonkey]

I like drugs. I like listening to this on drugs.

[@LaGuerre19]

im here to reveal that all your passwords are 8uttM0nkey420

[@Blackmud26]

... loop, loop, loop, this Guy just push plat xD

[@Waxsner]

Never noticed the toothbrush before lol

[@daichan36o]

gj

[@jamieshuler2089]

is Dan Deacon also Bnny Rbbt?

[@SkabCrowley]

what is his set up? like i known over the years but this set up looks different like that knob he turns during the improvised part what is it i would like to get my hands on that :)

[@VictorValcarcel]

1:26 Illuminati confirmed! :p

[@VictorValcarcel]

Just Jess my Jess? LOVE you!

[@VictorValcarcel]

ha ha jumped the gun there. still love you though.

[@djilyaz]

Anyone recognize any of the gear? I see an op1, whats that big knob thing?

[@xxxglorpxxx]

+djilyaz Looks like two modded Faderfox FX3s taped together?

[@troyholtzclaw5371]

No telling

[@simonprickett]

I see a toothbrush?

[@scottkennethjones]

He’s a shaman

[@ThexXxTrooper]

can anyone help identify Dan's rig?

[@goldmoogle]

That synth he's using during the improvisation is a wave generator running through autotune in ableton and some effects, the other guy got the rest pretty spot on

[@Gc-nm9kd]

ThexXxTrooper Teenage engineering OP-1 there

[@dancryer491]

i didn't know louis c.k. made music

[@billypilgrim1]

+dancryer because he's a fat bearded ginger? He looks nothing like Louis, google Pat Mahoney, drummer of LCD Soundsystem, he looks a lot like Louis.

[@saintbabylon7250]

It kind of cool to watch him use is rig, but I'm really turned on by his sound. I loved the Liars performances on this channel through.1

[@hollysoord2287]

he's so red is gonna explode

[@elcasasdor]

peyote and this try to meditate youll go out of this world....trust me im a doctor lol

[@attatae]

didnt need the long interview smack in the middle of the music

[@crownofalyssa7554]

Never seen a man beside him use the vocoder in this way, it was a good experience!