Kimbra "Settle Down" Live on Soundcheck

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Kimbra's album Vows is out in the U.S. featuring this track "Settle Down" which she performed live in the Soundcheck studio using voice looping. Kimbra was featured in Gotye's song and the video for "Somebody That I Used To Know."
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[@JamesPawson]

Her musical instinct is otherworldly.

[@jollyjokress3852]

No it's not. It's probably far above averaage but not O...

[@dashiagraceelias5944]

Jolly Jokress oh shut the fuck up and let him have his opinion

[@jollyjokress3852]

Dashia Ventura you're funny

[@JamesPawson]

Kimbra restores my faith in humanity and I won't let any cynical a-hole take that away from me. Try as you may.

[@bassmanbassman4078]

Getting close 😊

[@chescaleigh]

so much swag. i can't.

[@EbonyTweedly]

Hi Chesca!

[@chescaleigh]

Hey EbonyTweedly !!

[@EbonyTweedly]

chescaleigh Fancy seeing one of my favourite youtubers commenting on a video of one of my favourite singers!

[@mizzpicklezz]

I absolutely adore Kimbra

[@LaliKoki]

chescaleigh chesca

[@User26914]

She's got the most incredible voice. Also... notice how she shifts between being this shy adorable flirty thing to this insane musical presence? The second she stops singing she withdraws into herself, its so strange. Shes got crazy confidence when she sings!

[@minsugajihopejjangjjangman9893]

Inbar Aberman yeah I agree! Seems like 81 other people do as well lol

[@laurenelizabeth289]

She’s way more confident and she’s in her element when she’s singing. When she’s just talking she’s not able to be herself the way she can singing. It’s a beautiful thing actually.

[@shozinryu4]

A lot of singers are like that. I mean real talented singers as it were.

[@manuelbranco173]

If you looked like that you'd have crazy confidence to ☮️ she is one major talent and way under appreciated or recognized ☯️

[@annateshasobers6753]

This is sooooo me

[@danar4258]

when artists lose themselves in what they are doing is what I live for really. She's so into her medium nothing around her exists anymore. really admire the fact that she can just focus her whole being on her music during her performances.

[@michelemichele7178]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯💯 You just defined the I don't know if it's definitive quality or ability but it's definitely the final piece that every artist yearns for because some of us can't get out of our own way to let our medium take over whatever it might be.

[@KimKid1]

I love that she isn't afraid to contort her face in a kind of ugly way, so she gets the right sound out. Love this woman. She needs to make more music as I have listened it all to death!

[@justfeelfearless]

I still question why kimbra is so underrated!

[@cubanita365]

because actual talent endangers the rest of famous "artists" we have now a days that don't have nearly as much talent

[@mlongpre100]

because of people like you who love american idol

[@alexwansss]

Unfortunately talent and popularity ain't always synonymous, in fact most talent goes to waste because most people doesn't know how to appreciate the unique qualities these talents bring to the table. And, unique doesn't necessarily sell. Formulaic above-averageness does.

[@TheTransitmtl]

Because they tried to make her do stuff that is way more pop and mainstream sounding

[@k.r.carlton2100]

invisibles I just heard this song yesterday and have listened to almost every album

[@TerenceClark]

Damn she's got to be fun and challenging to work with. If you listen to 4 different recordings of the same Kimbra song they all have the same core, but the final production may as well be a whole different song.

[@Ojja78]

+Terence Clark Yeah, it's what makes her so amazing. True jazz improvisation. I would love to see her tackle some old jazz classics and rip them a new one. She's one of the greatest singers in the world right now, I feel.

[@KingPinniped]

That look in the beginning.. she knows she's about to crush our souls with her limitless musical might.

[@balance4608]

I'm just amazed by how she can come up with all those cool harmonies and sounds on the spot. In my opinion her live performances show her true talent because i think she puts more of herself into the live versions

[@Skynyrd158]

I actually enjoy this version more than the studio version

[@fangirl910]

Skynyrd158 girllll/boyyyy, i was just telling myself that half her live shows sound better than the studio versions.

[@utuberine]

+Yuuki Sora does your stereo suck?

[@fangirl910]

+utuberine dude nah, I just prefer her live sessions. I find they have a lot more feeling to them. like studio is cool but her live versions are parties Nd you're feeling that party/irie vibe, I love it. I'm usually there shoulder shuffling and head bobbing.

[@TH-lo8mq]

Yeah, her live stuff is much better because you realize how talented she is. The harmonies are amazing, and it's refreshing to see someone able to do those vocals live.

[@Skynyrd158]

Her live renditions of songs are usually more Jazz and RnB oriented and showcase her natural voice without a whole lot of effects

[@BruceNJeffAreMyFlies]

HOW DOES SHE EVEN DO THAT!? This is amazing, my mind is blown!!

[@HeadHunterSix]

+BruceNJeffAreMyFlies She's adding samples to that effects box on the mic stand.

[@feli_wap6966]

BruceNJeffAreMyFlies it's called a looper or some shit

[@Salmoninyourrice]

This is amazing. She killed this!!

[@Salmoninyourrice]

I've been listening to this all day.

[@keilablizzard5623]

+Maya Beans me too :)

[@GavinMangini]

+Maya Beans I love how she completely remixes her own material. it's meta art!

[@TheAstraios]

All these years later and I still come back. Absolute banger

[@Jtread0000]

I think this video is phenomenal, I appreciate her vibrato and tone, (especially her palette placement to achieve such a unique sound). The ingenuity of the tech used to produce the loops add a fresh and unique take from a vocal perspective. Definitely one of my Favorite interview performances

[@Ebizzill]

kimbra and the band....... she IS the band! lol

[@ooberonfire]

+Ebizzill Correct....oh, apart from the guy on the guitar.......and the keyboard..........and the mixer. Apart from that true :P

[@jollyjokress3852]

LOL

[@jollyjokress3852]

she has to give her helpers at least some credit. ^^

[@JG_1114]

Ebizzill probably because she’s not part of the Hollyweird club and I shalt not elaborate

[@Ryanvllnva4200]

um no. also there is her supporting players who rehearsed with her I'm sure and worked tirelessly.

[@mitlaameesh]

"Here to kill your vibe and destroy all the emotions and awe you find yourself in, prototypical radio guyyy, sounding bored and tired. You just heard Kimbra, have a fuckin' day"

[@lockekappa500]

"Have a fuckin' day" Hahaha, I dont think I could have portrayed his apathy any better

[@dopplereffect2766]

Her music, her voice, her hand movements are too much too handle, I LOVE IT.

[@cloudedreverie]

I keep coming back to this live version year after year. 11 years flies by!

[@TheDayTimeClock]

I could imagine Beethoven living in todays times enjoying himself his daily dose Kimbra. As he sits at his computer, also occasionally looking out his window, taking in the morning sun. He will then sip some tea, with a little bit of alcohol mixed in. As he adjusts his hearing aid, he will think of what groceries he will be needing to purchase.

[@gud4ucollective107]

lol

[@arelenoc3070]

Her movements aren't based on the lyrics. She moves and gestores as the effect she wants her voice to have. Listen to the efect in her voice and watch its relation to the movement of her hands.

[@nicholasflowers6910]

Arel Enoc i believe you

[@chapchappington2475]

Arel Enoc cool story bro.

[@Skycube100]

She said it herself, she sees her voice as an instrument

[@dunken27]

Almost like she is conducting her own voice

[@laurenelizabeth289]

dunken27 pretty much

[@tmo4914]

She. Is. Sick. The Gotye song does not do her talent justice.

[@harvestmoonvalley]

I love how she puts her all into everything she does! the way she performed this, not holding back at all, you can tell she's completely comfortable with herself and that's how you make the best music ❤ she's not self conscious about what people may think about her music or her style, she just does what makes her happy, that's why she's so amazing in my opinion

[@user-Mike8290]

This is what Fergie thought she was gonna sound like singing the national anthem......

[@thierryroqx]

She gives every song full commitment. A consummate artist.

[@d.v.a.6280]

why is the host not more excited about the performance? it was amazing

[@ManiMani-gh7mr]

D.V. A. M.

[@Another_Unsolicited_Opinion]

she's so amazing there aren't words. what a talent. 2021 needs her

[@stephenrobinson1747]

KILLIN IT! I love hows there're multiple versions of this song! Each unique and different!

[@xProsperityx]

I love how at 4:39 she grabs the edge of her skirt because she's so deep into singing the song and she's feeling it! Fantastic artist!

[@ILLYMUSE]

I always come back to watch whenever I need some inspiration. She is so brilliant!

[@jamin7063]

Very, very , very talented. Not to many artist now a days can loop their own voices as she can. Very well done. Thumbs up.

[@Beesharp2023]

She’s outstanding ! A true musician from my hometown htown

[@saigonKT]

Agree. She is just everything.. Cute, sing well, and has style.

[@juliancastanedaphotography]

I've been a fan of Kimbra since the start, I don't know how I just came across this video just now.

[@AussieClogWog1955]

Wow, just.....wow ! What a talent.

[@ceannsharpe5717]

Watching her become so completely immersed in her performance is such an inspiration, and I don't even create music. Fucking love her. She's my queen.

[@Prometheus1st]

I think the name "Nebraska Jones" is BRILLIANT. Bravo Miss Kimbra.

[@Prometheus1st]

+Prometheus1st BTW...you guys know there is a FAR superior version of this song by her right? if you ask me to post it, I will try to.

[@edgardmorales9135]

+Prometheus1st BETTER than this... really?

[@stasiekjacak1884]

+Prometheus1st post it pleeeeease

[@Prometheus1st]

let me know if you can't access those links, because they are not showing a ready video pop-up for me unless i link to them and allow it to play... IDK why.

[@stasiekjacak1884]

can't see any links :(

[@ambercooley4701]

she's so fascinating to watch in her own creative element

[@epongchronicles]

Kimbra does conjure notes whenever she does it live. Just so enchanting! 🔥

[@Dethikah]

This is probably my favorite performance of "Settle Down" still, and i've never understood how that guy had just such a lackluster reaction to what an amazing thing she just did. I don't know him but his outro was just so blasé, he threw a wet towel over everything. She just made magic and that's all he says?

[@dylanhenry2010]

Haven’t watched this in a minute. Still amazed by the process. What a phenomenal woman.

[@Dina8485]

i love how this whole time its just her jammin out by herself. she's original.

[@johnwhite1650]

I watch all of these videos multiple times a week and I still cannot get over how perfect she is.

[@zahe87]

I think that was the most beautiful and alternative version of the song!!! Kimbra! You have a very beautiful voice!1 Keep going!!!

[@hamooon]

so curious what her enviroment and friends were like growing up. what made this wonderful speci-woman

[@Alex-jd2yx]

come too kiwi land and find out its intense at times..

[@Hahhahahaha99]

wish she remains who she is forever, never affected by the mainstream, never forced to change her music style, and more and more get to know, get to love her.

[@Iskaral1]

I've never seen anyone so 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙣 by their music

[@kay7710]

Kimbra is just amazing. I haven't seen this in forever. This brings up such good memories, and her singing is phenomenal ! Absolutely beautiful !

[@TheUberFez]

Favorite performance of this song, she's got one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. Lucky enough to see her live and she was phenomenal! I keep coming back to this video and I know I'll keep coming back for years to come. Much love.

[@whiteoak60]

Kimbra is Beautiful!

[@saigonKT]

❤

[@LG1FAN]

I love how when she's done she acts like the performance didn't even happen. :)

[@alexiaisthename]

Ok, so why am I 30 years old and now finding out about this amazing talented artist with so much originality??! We need to share these videos.. SHARE SHARE

[@aelarose._]

so much talent in this woman. i love kimbra

[@jillibean7]

How was he able to come in so easily after her performance hahah, I would have been so blown away + speechless

[@jordanbush7605]

4:09 Automatically favorited this once the song hit this point. Insane.

[@shenetteswann9271]

I am still staring at the screen!!!!!!!!! I can't stop idolizing this woman as the most awesome performer i have heard in years...maybe ever!! One day....maybe one day...i can meet her and let her pick apart my cover of settle down! YOU ROCK KIMBRA!!!!!!

[@lincoln3307]

This woman is AWESOME and hardly anyone knows her. Now some kid named Billie has a couple of Grammys. I hate the way the industry works. Go ahead, call me Nebraska Jones!

[@jarrddoneamartinez3842]

She's so passionate in her music ❤

[@MoriahWMusic]

Oh my gosh she's so rad I love it. The ending was awesome.

[@Markorcallmeyo]

dude, the radio dude just witnessed a fucking GEM and that was his energy. Good lawd

[@ftngie]

so dry i know😂😂

[@TimChavez]

Best version of this song. Love the sampling.

[@chrisf8833]

Listened to Kimbra on WNYC when this first came out and also led me to Kat Edmonson then a rabbit hole of different musicians (mostly singing) and styles. Also, appreciate the style of the artists that were on as they let me know I can do my own thing and keep moving on without getting stuck. Lost track of Kimbra and others as I went on with my life but always remembered the WNYC performances --- thank you WNYC for that. Going to have to reaquaint myself with those artists I listened to and find a rabbit hole again to see what is being done with music again. Music like a few other things that are shared in people's lives is a way to cross boundaries and find a thread of commonality that can pull people together.

[@saigonKT]

Interesting.

[@glensmith2355]

Love the raw and totally committed approach to this performance…wonderfully creative

[@TheBIGTAKE]

Been in ❤ for 11 years 😊 "KIMBRA"

[@dubstep_the_kidd_9230]

Anyone alive? Still coming back to this master piece

[@LucasCAPS]

I LOVE that it sounds nothing like the videoclip. That's her main virtue, her performances of a given song are VERY different from one another.

[@OoSsTt90]

omg. she performs with her soul!!!!!!

[@ileniaobrofari6890]

Love the way she moves during her live performances...she can really feel the music.... :')

[@jordaherchenbach9435]

I have listened to this atleast 100 times.

[@MARYANNE269]

She has the most beautiful natural talent, I haven't seen for a long time! Her live sets are so cool. but the song n video where the bloke is drawing is something else, gonna find now as forgotten what called lol.... KIMBRA RULES!! X

[@michaelbrown5735]

She is so amazing! She should be so much more popular & well known! Her sound is so unique, maybe that's why they do a poor job of marketing her as an artist!

[@Idiotic_moon]

I love how passionate she is when she's singing ♥

[@eunieceharris40]

i hate how the radio guy doesn't at all praise her at all in the end, just brushes her off the air

[@shozinryu4]

Maybe he didnt like that style of music. Heck I didnt know I did until I saw this

[@bongz8041]

I thought he was an asshole too. Was all that describing "...doing live looping of her voice." It was so unnecessary and irritating. If you don't wanna complement, just keep your pie hole shut and announce the next act. Douche!

[@seanwalls1358]

Nah, that's just John Schaefer and his show SoundCheck. The video also was cut off. He's pretty knowledgeable and generally interested, I don't think he was being flippant.

[@robertopinto4513]

He s a moron

[@steevenhyde3505]

@@seanwalls1358 That doesn't mean he is not a moron.

[@chrisarmandoacheerre5866]

KIMBRA es PERFECTA

[@lami2909]

She is amazing! & of course the band

[@Edwardthecpl]

I love it when she throws in a "yep", she's so great!!

[@septianalia7779]

looove her style

[@jasonbates4885]

3:46 till the end is my favourite part, I love this version of the song, her voice is out of this world, how much she gets into it too

[@jazminnolasco2059]

first song i heard by her. such an amazing performance. :))

[@daniellehermoso5336]

same here :)

[@aaiinana]

I stan the way she lets her live performance sound different and explore sounds to make the song 😩👏🏽

[@rawkrXbabee]

Its like she's from the fifties or something.its kinda refreshing but odd? Im obsessed with this song though, love her

[@JoeyOhm]

for sure, she's the rebirth of jazz with some new age love.. Obsession.

[@saigonKT]

Interesting interpretation.

[@izzyg907]

Kimbra is an incredible artist. I discovered her a few years ago and can't stop listening. She does not get enough radio play in US.

[@aloistrancy4724]

The thumbnail is fucking hilarious

[@zeev4o]

Ciel thinks so too

[@eylikeeee]

Alois Trancy lmfao

[@nouhanou19]

I thought the same; and scrolled through the comments to see if someone was like me xD

[@jodieball612]

I never ever ever get sick of her live versions of her music. crazy ridiculously talented. cant get enough.

[@luqueymartinez5260]

WHY IS SHE SO GOOD OMG

[@djchriscaution]

OK I am completely UTTERLY BLOWN AWAY at this wicked performance. HOLY CRAP

[@neyann]

I wish she would record the whole album like this. SO, SO good and much better than full studio arrangement.

[@gmcjetpilot]

Kimbra is amazing. She always talks and sings with her hands but this performance she is so animated. I love it.

[@MarlynDeQueen]

this version is better than the original, i love it!!! ❤

[@BitxhWildSubsZR]

Yes

[@mostguitarswins]

Wow, Kimbra rocking out 👏👏👏👏

[@AnaCindy]

i love it when she uses that device!

[@sairaudn]

She is insanely brilliant! This woman needs a hell of a lot more recognition!!!

[@irvin295]

I love watching this video again and again

[@NukeMarine]

Just the fact she live samples her voice and has it played in chorus is amazing. Each performance of the same song is a new and unique experience. Shame I only started listening to her songs this year (never followed up on her "Somebody I used to know" performance).

[@AltezzaDrifter]

THAT GUYS ERASER HAIR. HOLY SHIT.

[@humansixty-four3591]

MehsterChief Haha! So funny! 😝😩😭😭

[@bakedbunns6999]

kimbra.... such an amazing creation for the music world.... people have no idea what they are missing when they limit there music genres

[@enjoylifeluvmusic]

Her singing style is insane

[@saldunlop]

im so freakin stoked for the future of kimbra i can see a slight modulation in her style and im likin it

[@utuberine]

Kim is one hit away from stardom. But then, arent we all?

[@Salmoninyourrice]

That was deep. 🍃

[@GreyElton]

That was fucking deep.

[@carbinkcutie9100]

+utuberine i dont get it

[@kerryemmerson9845]

+Carbink Cutie!!! you must have a shallow outlook on the thing.

[@chapchappington2475]

Not really no.

[@hophophiphophopho]

wow, she have such groove. she plays with the rhythm and everything in the song.

[@witefire31]

I want Kimbra to cover one of Amy Winehouse's songs.

[@juanj.aguirre6203]

I think exactly the same thing. I don't know why she reminds me to Amy

[@izzyg907]

I agree.

[@молевичы]

+

[@heidikins022]

Her authenticity is just WHOA! Love her so much.