Kishi Bashi - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

Kishi Bashi performs live from CMJ Union during CMJ 2012. Recorded October 19th, 2012
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen, Kevin Guinto & Lizzie Seiple
Edits: Justin Wilmore
www.kexp.org
www.kishibashi....

[@badnewsfairy9181]

His music is fantastic and the way in which he performs it live is pretty genius, but the best bit about this is just watching him I think. He bounces and sways and he does so many different things with that violin and his face is forever changing it's brilliant!!

[@tuttylevano7017]

+badnewsfairy Sir UNIQUE !

[@bunnyh0_]

a professor showed my friends and I this performance when i was in first year college around 7 or 8 years ago, then lent us his copy of his music. every few years, i return to this performance to re-center myself. it is 2021 and i feel a little more grounded again. kishi bashi, you fantastic artist.

[@christopherjarrett9067]

Good professor.

[@eafanboyssuck]

He is so versatile. He is seriously one of the most talented musician I have ever seen.

[@drinklotsofwater0006]

Absolutely very talented and one in a class of his own.

[@Blanketeyes]

He sampled their clap, genius

[@veronicagentle9537]

after at least 100 plays- Manchester is still officially the most beautiful song I've ever heard -finally seeing him live next month!

[@AnisaLondon]

jealous

[@CursedKyuubi]

Couldn’t agree more. Was lucky to see him once in Boston and once in Vt. Been wanting to see Omoiyari, his song film

[@snootsnoot5590]

the way he smiles when he plays or sings is just so warm and happy uwu

[@sarinabrandt1694]

Except for the fact that he still writes multi-part symphonies and plays, sings, and beatboxes exquisitely.

[@drinklotsofwater0006]

WoW!

[@nikkihauf1673]

Watching K ishibashi is a spiritual experience.

[@imma-burr8287]

I cried a little during the "Kissing the Lipless" cover. Once of my favourite musical artists covering my favourite band. Too much for me to handle.

[@gangstar0716]

素晴らしい！！鳥肌立った！！

[@ajs3682]

Raw talent refined into a precious gem. Thank you, Kaoru.

[@Quetzalgirl]

My favorite new music artist. Thanks NPR for the great interview. Favorite song so far = Manchester. I haven't listened to the new album "Lighght" though.

[@Superstarfruit888]

I love how happy his voice is! Could listen all day ~~~

[@drinklotsofwater0006]

Yes, also, very soothing to the soul. I will say again, extremely talented.

[@CaptainFicus]

holy shit he's so good..Manchester is seriously one of the best songs ever

[@WavePotter]

This man is such a class act. I was a huge fan of his work with Jupiter One and was so sad when they broke up. But this performance is just so great. He's such an incredible violinist and songwriter, yet modest. So glad he kept making music :)

[@abbii]

Oh wow! He is making the world a better place! ❤️

[@bestflex20]

AMAZING, FOREVER A FAN .

[@lailacassim]

Saw him live tonight. Out of this world! Thank you KEXP for showing an amazing musician to the world!

[@6000cortes]

One word describes this guy perfectly... Original!!

[@MusicEricMorgan]

Manchester is hands down one of my favorite songs ever and the way that he does it live is just so magical...

[@brandonphrommany3835]

soo cool. soo many loops.

[@drinklotsofwater0006]

Wow, so I just discovered Kishi Bashi, his song played on "Miracle Workers - Bright Whites". What a talent you have Bashi. An amazing man you are. Continued Success my friend!

[@KoolAid02251997]

one thing I love about him is...the violin is turning into be a part of him...he is just comfortable.. and 'natural' about playing, singling, being with the violin..I've felt that way for a while with my favorite bicycle..(until I fell horribly on a paved road!) It's a magic. I guess that is what we seen in arts, artists.

[@jw_bird]

This guy's energy is so great...

[@NAMENAMENAME12345SFF]

fell in love with Kishi Bashi (and KEXP of course)

[@twobirdstone]

His live performances are stunning! Can't stop watching~

[@LucidDream]

'Manchester' is so well written. I love that song.

[@thenguyen1026]

This is utterly amazing

[@mhndm7mud]

0:28 - It All Began With A Burst 4:21 - Atticus, In The Desert 10:12 - Bright Wights 17:13 - Manchester 25:10 - Kissing The Lipless

[@AwakeAndTired]

He's amazing.

[@Newell_11222]

wow. love this guy. He is going to be very popular soon.

[@drinklotsofwater0006]

And to think I am responding to things written 5 years ago. Howdy people. He is amazing!

[@indradeepsingh2332]

What a joy!! What an inreadible artist. Thanks KEXP the temple of collective consciousness.

[@blackdragon923]

thank you kexp for another wonderful recording

[@WGBHMusic]

Wow, not what I expected at all when I saw the violin thumbnail. Good stuff! Love the creative sound.

[@BarryZeUnicorn]

ugh this is like heaven

[@Vendrix86]

simply amazing

[@frownykid]

Took two hits of acid and this literally spoke wonders to my heart.

[@redpal123]

Nice.

[@drinklotsofwater0006]

Hope you are still alive

[@Tandy2000HD]

Holy shit this guy is incredible live!

[@PopTartNeko]

Mad genius of music

[@kjguitarman]

Opening bottled water while keeping the sustain on his violin. Pfft..maybe add some Cirque movements to make it unbelievable. Incredible talent.

[@kimsherlock888]

Exercised my ears and I loved spontaneously singing in background. AMAZING

[@PaganScarab222]

Utter Brilliance!!!

[@martagrundland7841]

I never, never ever coment anything on KZbin, but this I must - I LOVE LOVE LOVE the music! And KB as well :-P

[@Jacqui805]

I would so have loved to have been there.

[@reyrichard4922]

Sublime divin nirvanesque et angélique

[@BlasterTheMaster]

Why isnt he more famous?!

[@abbii]

Wow! A total great surprise! Thank you!!!

[@parkerbeene980]

dang, super talented! keep it up!!!

[@JamesonODonnellTV]

So talented with his violin

[@nickrollins7612]

Absolutely fucking the most talented person i have ever seen

[@judesanjuan]

wow! he's a genius!

[@barefootandindependent]

this is absolutely one of the best things ever. dreamy. Audrey Horne would say, dreamy.

[@gracecoffee8841]

Today he performed at my school Barnett shoals elamentery. It was awsome!!!!!!!

[@EdodeweertBlogspot]

stunning performance by a brilliant artist

[@lisbetaful]

wonderfull!!!! so great!!!

[@czechmate1974]

Best sound i've heard lately, passion, depth, all there, amazing!!!

[@wrnerd101]

so many goosebumps

[@deadboy164]

Amazing!

[@mandolfini]

This artist is a GENIUS!!!

[@heoTheo]

This made me happy in so many ways.. Thank you for sharing this is amazing!

[@WaterVaper12]

just so ....dam awsome

[@DarkRequiem90]

This guy is fucking awesome.

[@roop405]

peerless, prosodic virtuoso... kishi bashi is king

[@Sylinic]

Omg, the song at 11:20 is so unbelievably incredible!

[@G-sus_Amezcua]

What is the name of the song?

[@rogersj3]

@@G-sus_Amezcua Bright Whites

[@deborahsypherd4230]

Amazing! Incredible!! Unbelievable!!!

[@booskellington3839]

Manchester is my favorite ∩__∩

[@LucidDream]

I also really love The Shins cover too.

[@jlpsinde]

SO GOOD

[@Eric-lw8te]

Wow!

[@xiaotianshangguan6780]

Very talented and way too underrated

[@RafaelDivoz]

But indeed he is also very good !!

[@eresparami3008]

Love your music!

[@adamzimmer9974]

So talented

[@jaundicedave]

absolutely incredible

[@mikkimtz1]

Now that's what I call talent!

[@disaacs5762]

I love his music so staffing

[@ahmedshahrukh2370]

awesome. share it!

[@outliarpunx8568]

u rock k ishi bashi

[@Ribosomedreams]

oh boy, what a treat!

[@Lautrich]

Er scheint mir Jemand zu sein, den man einen musikalischen Kosmopolit nennen kann. Dafür ein GROßES Danke dafür ! PRIMA

[@dutchiev326]

i love it.

[@michinco]

such amazing singer! there is no one like Kishinev Bashi! Glad I get to know his music in my life!

[@WillGo7]

Michin co Where did you get the "nev" from?

[@salvatorevincent8510]

Awesome

[@spikybandkid]

He 's Crazy !!! woo !!! :D

[@elevatingfrequency]

what in the shit?! This guy is amazing

[@retlav4]

great

[@normalname8768]

Holy hell

[@wrnerd101]

its one of those shows where people only do that on like 1 song. the rest of the time everyone waits to go crazy after each song and concentrates on the music when its playing.

[@i0kiVids]

I'm seeing him this Saturday live! I hope he plays his old music, the latest album wasn't my favorite but OH My GOD his old album is actual magic.

[@JGeltzeiler1]

Who down voted this vid? WHO??? KB is pure perfection ❤️

[@wesmatron]

Sam... if you ever read this, thank you for bringing Kishi Bashi into my life. You'll never know the impact it had.

[@BlownMacTruck]

wesmatron He’s not.

[@MariAnna-vb5yl]

Гениально!

[@pumpkinhead540]

idk, I have seen this guy three times in Seattle and each time the crowd wasn't afraid to clap and cheer out. First time with Of Montreal people went nuts, second time when he played with Bison it was a little reserved, but just a few days ago at The Crocodile people were cheering and clapping along to the point I wanted them to shut up so I could listen to the music haha

[@TheTransitmtl]

You can do that on the album. Live is for a shared experience. If you go see a live show to listen to the music it kinda defeats the purpose of going live

[@MrBENx9]

10:30 That moment !

[@green3452345]

HIm and Dosh need to do an album.

[@camilpizarro]

I love you u_u

[@sentrynebri]

If the audience makes noise, it gets stuck on the loops. Usually, musicians will ask the audience to be quiet to minimize this.

[@WGman1740]

AGREED

[@3SunkenSchooners]

can I get more DI please

[@kylewatson22]

I think it's Bright Whites but a remix. Not sure where to find it, but damn, it is pretty legit.