Nils Frahm - Says (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Nils Frahm performing "Says" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded September 26, 2013.
Host: Kevin Cole
Audio Engineer: Julian Martlew
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Luke Knecht & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Jim Beckmann
kexp.org

[@adamf.4823]

Love the passion. For any young musicians out there, take note. Nothing he is doing is technically difficult, you could get to this level of proficiency in a few years. But he is completely absorbed in the music, totally transported and elevated into another dimension, and that depth of spirit comes through even with such a simple composition as this. If you can feel your music under your skin, in your bones and deep within your soul with consistency and devotion until you completely merge with it you will be able to move an audience and you can be a professional musician. Soooo many musicians, probably 99.9% focus on mastery and technique while forgetting to develop their musical soul. You can go your whole life as a musician in this way and never learn to express your truest self. People are impressed but secretly bored by such performances. The book to read is Effortless Mastery by Kenny Warner. Music is supposed to be a spiritual experience. Never forget that.

[@jetjagaur2110]

It also helps to have 50k worth of audio equipment haha

[@adamf.4823]

@@jetjagaur2110 Nah, you could do the same thing on much less expensive equipment. Conversely, a person could have this rig and accomplish nothing.

[@user-hc2bd7tt4t]

I really appreciate your comment Thank you very much

[@reddiego]

Thanks a lot youve provided something very helpful to think about and were very encouraging

[@samuelbonello3670]

@@jetjagaur2110 you can achieve a similar quality of sound with roughly 1k

[@ForNoOne1]

This sounds like the heartbeat of the universe

[@unframedvisuals]

"Heartbeat of the Universe"

[@leavemealoneimjustfreespirted]

Definitely the frequency to absolute bliss

[@thechunkyone7118]

It's sad so me of the trash that makes I the mainstream music industey

[@emminsayago7763]

i share with you my piano piece with electronic effects, hope you can listen! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn7RYYCLhdyMha8

[@Rockgsr10]

Have you watched Ad Astra? They used this as the soundtrack, this song along with space takes is surreal

[@jaymeselliot8181]

fender Rhoads electric piano Roland Juno 60 synth Roland chorus echo (the weird box that Nils sticks his hand in to sometimes) Electroharmonix #1 echo (the pedal on the Juno) Moog moogerfooger ring modulator (the fancy looking pedal on the Roland chorus echo) and of course the most important piece of gear: Nils cheers, I'm a gearslut

[@deadcalloway2524]

you beautiful bastard.

[@jaymeselliot8181]

@@deadcalloway2524 ...thank you? XD

[@camiloconstantino]

Thank you random stranger. I wasn't sure how to describe it to Santa

[@jaymeselliot8181]

@@camiloconstantino man, your santa must be wealthy cause mine only ever brings me socks XD

[@francoisc4512]

Roland chorus écho ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ErdalTan]

Our planet has such great musicians and I still believe that this planet is worth to live on.

[@sadeframe]

This!!

[@TJ7799049481]

This is soo true 👌👌 you suddenly forget all your problems and are taken away by this beauty which shakes you from deep within capturing all your senses giving that wow feeling its pure love and bliss. ... makes you want to live around and see more of such beauty.. 👌👌

[@ryszardbieda814]

Stock is ready

[@ryszardbieda814]

Stock

[@kasperpaisa4245]

It's not our planet. The planet belongs to the nature. We're just visitors

[@Battlehammer333]

Everytime this piece reaches the changes chords and the filters open up I begin to cry uncontrolled. It‘s not that I connect something special with this piece; I just discovered it recently. It is just able to touch something deep deep inside. What a gem.

[@martindew9977]

music no art yes

[@rayward54]

I get the same, WTF is it ??

[@samkennedy01]

Shivers down the spine in anticipation. It's a good job those chords at the end don't go on for much longer as I'm the same - an emotional wreck every time!

[@BalboaBaggins]

Same. I'm convinced this track has healing qualities. Absolutely beautiful.

[@be583]

I completely understand what you mean

[@Sneg303]

An Analog Guy In a Digital World

[@w2tb36]

Just like Martin.

[@9445678cj]

Мы будучи навеселе (ну вы поняли) катались ночью чтобы протрезветь.колонка,музычка,все дела…в какой-то момент я поймал паранойю и мы начали сбрасывать с хвоста машины охраны,долго колесили по городу и наконец с утра,в предверии рассвета,на морском берегу мы сделали остановку…пот пропитал наши тела,грипсы были влажные от потных ладоней,соль чувствовалась не только лишь в воздухе,нашем морском,до боли родном,пропахшим мидиями и отдыхающими морском,утреннем воздухе…изнемождённые интенсивным катанием мы сбавили спесь,слезли с наших снарядов и коснулись ногами земли…ощущение блаженства,прилив крови к ступням…всё это сопровождается отдышкой и обильным сердцебиением…тук…тук…тук…понемногу мы замедляем темп и занимаем места будто в театре оперы и балета,с одним лишь отличием-на спектакль кроме нас не пришёл никто…но есть одно НО…и это НО называется Рассвет….мы сфокусировали свой взор на горизонте…лёгкая утренняя дымка…предвкушение тёплого,возможно даже знойного дня…и вот,из-за небосвода появилось зарево,зарево,которое сулит нам новый день….играет прекрасная и безумно подходящая для созидания музыка,начинается разгон иииии….бац….пробиваясь сквозь неплотную,словно прозрачный шёлк простыню,первый луч…затем ещё,затем ещё иииии….появляется край солнечного диска…мы,ошеломлённые такой красотой даже не понимаем как картинка влилась в эту музыку и записала на бороздках памяти этот саундтрек….это время мы прожили в моменте….

[@meme_to]

who is here after anti prophet video!

[@omarnatour3222]

KZbin was just shuffling on my home speaker and this track came along I literally stopped my work when to my PC to see who the heck is this guy playing this golden music. Well done Nils first time I heard of you but I'm sure glad I did.

[@satyacoaching_EFT]

Lifegoal: every Nils Frahm gig possible. The concert? I cried the whole time. Unfuckingbelievable

[@vap0rtranz]

I hate how it just stops right when it gets going! But that's life.

[@Fruktodlaren]

This recording and video is so good. I I find myself returning to listen to it time and time again. KEXP have good quality content through and through. The hosts does a fenomenal job when presenting the music and when there are interview segments the questions show that they know their stuff and have a genuine interest in the artist they are presenting/interviewing.

[@theecarking]

If you ever get a chance to see this man live, DO IT. I just saw him tonight and it was everything. 😭😭

[@_.Bill._]

This is a truth, saw him in Vancouver recently, absolutely fantastic.

[@Timbmusicaaa]

I might go see him for the second time, next year

[@benpickard3148]

The first chord change in this song is a breathtaking moment

[@daxtronus]

This has been living in my head rent free for a while now. It’s taken this long to even attempt to convey what it makes me feel like since it’s almost like nothing else. The images this keeps bringing up for me though is a test pilot about to push the limits of his prototype. 0:07 to 3:37 - Pilot is getting briefed, checking the plane over, reviewing footage "yeah, I saw what happened there", checking fitness.. "OK. deep breath".. 3:38 to 5:27 - Getting into the plane, doing start up checks, "thats a lot of warning lights and sounds". "OK we're good, just a little bug it seems". getting things up to temperature, lining up on the runway and then giving it the beans to take off.. 5:28 to 7:38 - ..and up we go. Climbing hard, getting ready to push that top speed. Going up, there’s shudders and noises but nothing that hasn’t been there before. "Man, it's so amazing up here. Never gets old".. "Ok, that noise was new. Probably something to check out, so do we turn back?" 7:39 to 8:56 "No way. We're here now. Pedal to the metal, it’s make or break". The speed just keeps climbing, and climbing. Passing the previous best. Things are getting weird, noises not heard before.. "Just keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Can't go back. Keep going." Speed has all about stopped rising at this moment, just ticking up now and again.. "Keep going. Gotta push it. Keep going. Keep going. COME ON YOU BASTARD GIVE ME SOMETHING MORE! Keep going… Gotta.. Keep… Goi.." 8:57 ….. too far.

[@TheZugzwangBlog]

Proud to walk on the same planet as this man.

[@FallingDrop234]

It's beyond comprehension what music can do to you. I listened to this with my eyes closed and I will never view this world the same.

[@AleRosafa]

I love how the host begins to talk casually just after the performance finishes as if something extraordinary, outworldly and utterly breathtaking did not take place one fraction of a second before

[@crookdfinga]

If you listen closely he is trying really hard to stay composed. That deep breath he took and fluctuations in his voice especially near the end. Having Nils Frahm next to you in the studio doing a live performance Says a lot. He remained professional though, only just.

[@Charlemagne1367]

@@crookdfinga well spotted...

[@TeleDescent]

This is the best song ever made. Period. But we can also appreciate Nils struggle, in the end, to not loose his headphones over his nose.

[@blackforest9109]

Every time a big moment when I watch this video.... I love how he touch the Tapedelay and his face in another dimension. Just genuis!

[@sargisshirinyan207]

Who's here after the masked guy short video?

[@MichelLinschoten]

Jean michel jarre would be proud, this is how to make music. No laptop and some arrangements piece of software. This is how tangerine dream, jean michel jarre, brian eno, klaus schultze makes music still today. Thanks for keeping the original way alive

[@fullmoonofus2683]

Pdjsgosg

[@MichelLinschoten]

@@fullmoonofus2683 sure if that makes you feel better add some fries to that

[@MIDIPipe]

I don't understand why everyone despises this musician. It's one of the best Mort Garson tributes I've ever heard!

[@flangelouder]

My only regret is that I have just one thumbs-up to give

[@AmbientOnline]

This guy breathes his own music ... amazing performance!

[@AudioPervert1]

artists like Nils put faith back in live electronic music.

[@babbychat]

"that could go on forever" i wish it would 😭😭😭

[@pascalpoznan9632]

Was sitting in the train. Lights out, snowing outside, headphones on my ears, youtube on the move... Random shot on this "song". Goose bumps...

[@madloop2456]

This brings me a lot of peace. Thank you for making such beautiful music Nils.

Girlfriend: 'again with your weird UFO song'. *track comes up on Ad Astra*. I'm so happy 😂.

[@87plank]

i can hear your girlfriend say it !

[@kristeldegreef81]

Boyfriend wonders and closes his eyes! O yes, woman and man happy!

[@87plank]

@@kristeldegreef81 All melody van KEXP is ook zo gaaf !

[@bertitolino]

This is such an awesome track! I wanted to share it with friends but I realized none would get it :-( It has a such a deep sad feeling in it, just like the movie Ad Astra, a very long journey that ends in madness and tragedy.

[@yomajo]

Consider new gf.

[@Sxvxn]

Still one of my favorite videos on KZbin!

[@cedricboeufgras1278]

You made me cry, thank you

[@7mpest]

This is nothing short of fucking amazing. I honestly don't know of a more emotive piece of music that I've come across. It destroys me each and every time I listen to it.

[@maghavkamen834]

so this is antiprophet favorite song

[@rachelmuller5541]

All the haters, go away. This is soulful music. He is obviously enjoying what he does.

[@djeegovanee]

I couldn't stop myself from crying when Nils performed this song last night in Brussels. It is of such an incredible beauty.

[@dopemusic6414]

😂😂😂😂

[@chrisjdgrady]

I could listen to this forever. This is fantastic. First time I've ever actually listened to this guy. Around 5:45 a huge smile came across my face.

[@user-ep6zw3si1m]

...and tears

[@vitezslavstanek6465]

My personal power bank for better tomorrows. Thanks Nils.

[@mohamadsafari539]

This music should be taken to space and foreigners should be shown human power. Very cleverly.

[@S5S88]

It's literally magic

[@zvonimirdgo]

Yesterday I discovered Nils. Today I am trying to describe what I feel when I listen to this song. It's like something has reached me, deep down inside of me. Like a window to the past, maybe even my childhood. A moment where you are a child and can see things in the most clean and beautiful ways. I'm glad that I still have that spark in me, and thank you very much Nils for reminding me about that.

[@muzaarnold]

Friend sent me this and only thing I could think of was Vangelis was doing this late 70’s and most of it being improv Lovely piece of music

[@holden.a]

Voices from inner soul, a few weeks ago I discovered Hania Rani, and now I've met Nils Frahm... Nothing is without reason!

[@P9_STUDIO]

"That can go on for ever."

[@samirving8556]

Seeing his fingers tremble and his face contort adds so much depth to the experience of this; there’s nothing quite like watching someone put every ounce of energy they can into plumbing the depths of their soul and exposing it to the world. 7:40 had me in tears. Incredible

[@Piratesteve81]

Why did I, as a German myself living only an hour away from his hometown, not know of this man until today?? Well, better late than never.

[@sanchgreg4284]

C’est du génie ! Il y a eu bcp de fondateurs de son et de musique sur la planète et ce à n’importe quelles époques et je pense que Nils frahm en fait partie ! Merci pour ta puissance musicale !

[@MikeyShady1]

If you ever get a chance to see him live, just don't miss it, trust me, just don't miss it

[@annanimal6]

agreed!! I try to see him every time he comes to my city. He's THAT good.

[@ChildScrooge]

Best musical experience I've ever had.

[@wilkiedilkie]

Yes! Saw him for the first time in March, I bought my ticket for the next show soon after, my brother even went to new york the next night to see him again!

[@Tom-qo4mz]

Got tix for a show in Dec! Can't wait, just come across him only a few weeks ago - bought another for one of my friends to tag along but whichever end up coming I'm not sure they'll appreciate it as much they should if they're not into his stuff in the first place..

[@SupraBow]

@@Tom-qo4mz Seen him live this August, he is top notch. True artist.

[@gregcneumayer3136]

I love how simple this is musically...basically just an apreggiated root, fifth, and minor third, but then he just builds vamps over the top and makes it his own creation that clearly captures something special.

[@hynesp1]

The genius is in the simplicity.

[@Tortuosit]

There is always this moment where you just realize that there is something, a tiny bit at times, which makes a piece of music stand out. This tiny bit can mean the whole world.

[@MichelLinschoten]

It’s what made jean Michel jarre and klaus Schultz big back then. Tbh this version, sounds like complete garbage compared to the studio version

[@RalphLindsen]

he jokes about this live, that after all his training and his knowledge and intrinsic compositions he made, people's favorite song is super simple

[@IBIZABIKE]

NICE

[@PactWithLucifer]

If we ever find intelligent life outside our planet, Nils's music is something we should include in the first contact.

[@BlueHelm9001]

Excellent dude, great name

[@JB-yj4wc]

Man I dig this guy so much, dig his style, dig his music, dig his fucking attitude. A friend showed me this masterpiece some times ago. Really listening to it gives the absolute chillest mood. It really sinks in my mind, drives my brain. You're beyond godlike.

[@MixedOnParkway]

I had listened to this before a couple of times, but tonight for the first time I LISTENED and WATCHED and paid attention to the layers on top of layers of this masterpiece, and I have to say, I was blown away, felt like the last couple of time I didn’t even know what I was listening to. That transition at 7:18 is magical, heavenly. Highly recommend to listen 2-3 times back to back!

[@electrock]

beautiful! inspiring!

[@arturovelazquez7213]

My God, i love this man, is a GENIUS

This masterpiece is out of this world, and at the same time covering everything in this world. Incredible.

[@ryancarpenter9289]

do not let the 9:29 length steer you away from watching this. you will wish it was nine minutes longer.

[@i3e5l4]

Ryan Carpenter | Speaking of nine... I was in cloud 9 from start to finish. As soon as it ended I fell through the non-solid gaseous cloud back into reality.

[@ruisilva9306]

I wish it would last forever :-)

[@kennethdemeester4069]

I had that experience during a Forest Swords performance !

[@slanderousclown]

coudlnt be more accurate

[@McGwinn]

true

[@schniri1]

Musikalisch ein Meisterwerk was Elektrotechnik (Pop)betrifft ich höre dieses Geniale Werk in jeder Stimmung..ob fröhlich oder traurig bin.Da schwingen sämtliche Emotionen mit🙏👍😎Timeless MUSIC 👍

[@gracie99999]

💯

[@schniri1]

Timeless Music a Master Pice

[@freelywheely]

Love the DECIBEL Festival wristband. What an incredible festival that was..

[@mystica-subs]

Absolutely Beautiful!

[@sadeframe]

I have never before felt such a feeling as this. Thank you Nil. I know what euphoria is now.

[@loukaskarampogias46]

Genius. This song is Life. About Life, and Life itself.

[@Bart-dg6qv]

Good to know people like him are there when Pink Floyds are done. I'm not that music sad anymore...

[@adamelba2896]

Who got here from anti prophet video

[@ahmetayk2967]

Masterpiece! Still listening all day since release!

[@inappropriatern8060]

JFC, I want this to be the soundtrack of my life.

[@Tonvilden]

Wonderful 💧

[@ThePersonNetwork]

I'm so glad how popular this video has become over the years.

[@timcosner]

actually I watched it 3 million times

[@Reelsomaniapro]

there is nothing more attractive than man playing piano

[@TheDivineRe]

look at that intensity. you can see he's born for this from his expressions

[@Adolf_Putin566]

Sir, you just created a masterpiece

[@justarty184]

Люблю случайно натыкаться на перформансы от неизвестных(во всяком случае мне), но очень талантливых людей, даже какая-то вера в человечество просыпается что-ли, круто, очень круто.

[@user-du5tn1kp8w]

Heard this live last year, best experience I've ever had, probably no concert that I go to in the future will beat the concert from Nils Frahm I went to, an emotional rollercoaster

[@francescarose9024]

This music is so beautiful, I even had to cry... 😢

[@Sab-Cat]

Cosmic depth. Mystery of familiarity of infinity. Touching the untouchable understanding of the nameless emotion of the faceless beginningless primordial spirit.

[@agamemnonc]

This video inspired me to buy a Juno-60 almost 6 years ago now, and I couldn't be more than happy with that decision. Danke schoen Nils!

[@Paulekonrad2]

feels like the sped up emotions of an intense relationship

[@carlangaz007]

Paul Konrad yeah that describes it quite well

[@red-vg2ds]

@Carl Smith a year late but not every song feels like the sped up emotions of an intense relationship

[@Jabberwock8]

This song always brings tears to my eyes, so beautiful

[@kvizachaderach3892]

BRILLIANT !!! "Fight between Disharmony and Harmony" at 03:30

[@simoneheide8515]

i cannot say , what this sound makes with me , i am so deeply touched inside , i cannot find the right words am so thankful that a human being can inspirienst to makes such music i must cry , wow

[@shaunb1319]

I only discovered this guy yesterday and have probably watched this a hundred times. The transition at 5.27 gives me chills. Just utterly beautiful.

[@DavyWhitezel]

KEXP has such a good ear for talent.

[@esongsore]

+Davy Whitezel The best ear for talent probably...lol

[@shin88881]

Emmanuel_S Music upin

[@dricebaillet6745]

sir, yes sir they do

[@yanapiano]

For sure!

[@a0800]

KEXP and tiny desk are saving my life...

[@FunkaliciousFeline]

I love this man’s mastery

[@cronverk]

I think his music would can create potential new genre.

[@johnmk2084]

The Drop at 5:27 does it for me every time!

[@FunkaliciousFeline]

Omg me too!

[@peterl4062]

Yes I know hes a genius in his own mind.

[@elitefitrea]

I love musicians like this, but I do wish more of them would take up the extra 1,000 mile journey of incorporating vocals, whether that be with a collaborator or by discovering a way of singing for themselves that suits their compositions

[@TheProletarius]

Wow , first time here !

[@raymartinez5077]

The emotional depth in this is mind blowing. So beautiful!

[@TwoWholeWorms]

"Hmm, need some variance, wobble the tape loop" I love this guy.

[@durstgt]

i'll just do some modulation with my thumb

[@mauriziocasarrubea6067]

Wonderful.

[@tachyonpulse]

I have no idea what those hands are doing but they are magic. This takes me to another place.

[@user-du5tn1kp8w]

I saw him in Amsterdam last night, this guy is an absolute genius!

[@maexs201]

Touches everyone’s heart and let the emotions flow. Just wonderful! Music, the best heeler of the soul.

[@user-ow7om3kn3d]

Coming back to this many times and it always seems to touch something inside.

[@ElmerTbone-]

if you you know. pure genius,

[@gasolineandwine]

As a gearhead and lover of all of the instruments he has here, it's fascinating to see him work them live.

[@trevorw2841]

7:38 gives me goose bumps every time

[@pablo197610]

Este muchacho es un genio ..

[@anthonydavid6703]

How do you give the youtube algorithm a treat for a job well done?