Fred again..: Tiny Desk Concert

Teresa Xie | April 10, 2023
When Fred again.. first proposed a Tiny Desk concert, it wasn't immediately clear how he was going to make it work - not because he lacked creativity, but because translating purely electronic music at the Desk is a daunting task for anyone. How would an artist, whose performances take the form of DJ sets in front of massive audiences, curate an intimate and unique experience? But what the British songwriter and producer came up with is a reminder of what a Tiny Desk is at its best: an opportunity for artists to challenge themselves in such a way that it almost feels like they're making new music, all while sticking to what feels true to them. For Fred again.. that meant re-learning the marimba, playing the vibraphone, singing at the piano and looping sounds and beats - all at the same time. He began his set with "Kyle (i found you)," recreating the song's melody on the marimba while clips of featured poet Kyle "Guante" Tran Myhre reciting the work "Love In The Time of Undeath" appeared on-screen. Sitting at the piano, he faded the remnants of "Kyle (i found you)" into "Roze (forgive)," which features Fred again.. triggering vocals sampled from the artist I am Roze, whose powerful facial expressions were magnified on a screen.In a surprising pivot, the primary vocals on the following track, "Me (heavy)," came from Fred again.. himself, with no manipulation, creating a vulnerable sense of intimacy in the space. A flurry of looped piano keys marked the transition to "Delilah (pull me out of this)," with guest vocals pulled from pop singer Delilah Montagu's 2021 track "Lost Keys." By his set's end, concluding with "Faisal (envelops me)," Fred again.. was back at the piano finally resting after moving seamlessly through a jam-packed Tiny Desk.
SET LIST
"Kyle (i found you)"
"Roze (forgive)"
"Adam (interlude)"
"Me (heavy)"
"Berwyn (interlude)"
"Delilah (pull me out of this)"
"Faisal (envelops me)"
MUSICIANS
Fred again..: vocals, piano, vibraphone, marimba, electronics
Special thanks to: Guante, I Am Roze (they/them), Aminé, Delilah Montagu, Berwyn, Faisal, Lucy Hickling, Gareth Nunns, Jamie Tinsley, Tony Friend, Tobias Miorin
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director/Editor: Sofia Seidel
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Videographers: Sofia Seidel, Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant
Audio Assistant: Kwesi Lee
Production Assistant: Jill Britton
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Maia Stern, Marissa Lorusso, Hazel Cills, Ashley Pointer, Pilar Galván, Teresa Xie
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
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[@Fredagainagain]

I spent weeks practising this and learning instruments I hadn’t played for years to try n make this as special as I possibly could. EVVERRRYYYY thing you hear in this I play totally live. And there are some sounds I really couldn’t believe we were able to make like this. Its one of my favourite things ive ever been a part of ❤

[@yuuta5038]

Sounds really amazing. U kept me interested and entertained the full time!

[@jodestolo]

Fred this is so so amazing. Thank you for sharing your art and soul with the world

[@jeremyklitzman853]

This is unreal.

[@tripprob]

you're the goat fred

[@dreamprojektt]

Heaven

[@GUANTESOLO]

hey this is Kyle from "kyle (i found you)" and just wanted to say it was an honor to be part of the set, if only as a video ghost; such beautiful, heart-filling work from fred.

[@abclevxyz]

Wicked!!! ❤

[@notonourwatchace2398]

Your words… such a gift!! Thank you for them!!

[@alexmelchior1731]

thank you Kyle !!

[@b4sti44n]

❤

[@Y000mg]

That was chilling my guy ‼️

[@jariv9666]

Putting ads on this masterpiece is a crime against humanity

[@kalebsmith4746]

This is something that should change. Maybe KZbin just give us one video..

[@steingrimurarnason5784]

Just get the premium subscription…. 🎉

[@radzievicius]

@@steingrimurarnason5784 shill

[@harrycooper4011]

Had the exact same thought as loud obnoxious music from an ad overran the pure bliss of fred’s music

[@keystonebrotherb]

I pay the monthly.

[@nickyroberts6933]

"How many times have you watched this?" Yes

[@stambomuc]

Well; watch this one; and then the XPEX from James Blake.

[@austinalvaradogarcia6121]

He actually played the Tiny Desk... This man is incredible.

[@indigohunny]

i was thinking that...surely the first artist to play the desk itself in his performance

[@myxiya]

@@indigohunny Superorganism? don't know if they were actually the first, though

[@Benlovescheese]

@@myxiya oh yeah they were playing all over that desk.

[@chrisrenoir]

I always thought it was a regular full size desk and that the concert was tiny. Not that it’s a concert at a tiny sized desk.

[@danielsimpson607]

@@chrisrenoir no need to pedantic lol

[@thecheetoboi1790]

From boiler room to tiny desk. So pumped to see Fred Agains journey as an artist and human being.

[@shanithezimhoni]

Get you a man that can do both

[@Bytemusic]

❤

[@jakeheerdt3317]

Hybrid season

[@PhanzMusic010]

you will love his loft radio session.

[@CATSANDCONCERTS]

@@shanithezimhoni hey

[@IzSaru]

There's a melancholy to his music, like holding on to someone you love while sailing the open seas, running low on supplies, no land in sight. Yet there's hope in love. Hope beyond the vast horizon.

[@buckmazz]

I can imagine. After his life of people, party and love in his business, and then corona. No love, no people, no parties, no exstacy. Cold turkey. Wow. Thats a hard hitter.

[@brianwaswrong]

His partner passed away during the pandemic

[@buckmazz]

Oh wow, did´nt know that. I discovered him as an artist via the pandemic albums, and there is so much pain in some tracks. This info explains alot. Thanks

[@What-lt3lj]

It's funny. One of the reason I love him so much is that I am autistic and music is the main way I connect with my emotions. I really can't interpret my emotions in my day to day life. Fred's music has allowed me to experience more complex emotions that I didn't think possible. It's incredible. I don't know how he does it, but man.

[@bryanbryan6108]

I normally cringe when people try to be poetic in KZbin comments but this was well said and genuine. I can tell.

[@ryansummers946]

This is literally one of the best pieces of media I've seen in the entirety of my life. I was there for the birth of the internet and this I believe is the culmination of the most beautiful aspects of humanity and technology combined. I cry everytime I take the time to watch this. Bravo ❤

[@joshuameister2813]

About to have the best Boiler Room set, best Tiny Desk set, and best Coachella set of all time. All at the same time.

[@eduardolopez7670]

Seriously! They’re all riding on a high; can’t forget selling out MSG

[@dirtydorrington5962]

Coachella set was trash and its not his fault, its the crowds

[@jackyhe7454]

@@dirtydorrington5962 the crowd was insane wym

[@siddperini471]

Idk if anything can ever top the Kaytranada boiler room set lol, but generally agree how great the stretch has been ;)

[@dirtydorrington5962]

@@jackyhe7454 they was tragic

[@sarahkarney7179]

my dad is on hospice and can’t even speak hardly anymore. i watched this with him, and he smiled and nodded when i asked if he liked it - i finally cried for the first time in months with him during Me (Heavy). thank you for giving me permission to feel and connect with him when i’ve been working to stay strong for the both of us - we both needed it. it means the world to me, Fred. ♥️

[@brianhabig2778]

This reply *got* me. Thanks, Sarah.

[@SirLee07]

God bless ❤

[@arnaudbecaud3977]

22min 30 single ?

[@leonardop1943]

All health and peace to you, your father and family Sarah, your father must be proud to have a loving daughter, only good vibes straight from Brazil!

[@jmathis2aug]

I am so sorry Sarah. I’m glad you were able to cry. That sounds so weird, but its healthy. Its a mechanism to help us heal. I hope for peace for you & your father & all involved. Journey in peace my friend..

[@maxblair3317]

This might be the most impressive NPR tiny desk concert ever.

[@AubreyOutside]

Easily.

[@maxblair3317]

@nocturnalism173 Oh look, someone who likes to laugh at people's subjective opinion on the internet, how edgy!

[@kloh_]

you must be new

[@maxblair3317]

@@kloh_ feel better?

[@s0rry00]

@@maxblair3317bot

[@johnnys3501]

He looks like he's in an unbelievable flow state - there could be a million people there and i don't think he would notice

[@beatboxlanguage]

this may be the most direct, brutal, honest expression of electronic music I have ever seen. pure and raw and meaningful

[@rachaelaletti5477]

Great words❤

[@austinskamser87]

Idk I wouldn’t consider this electronic music. More of a live performance that he uses loops and samples. But I wouldn’t consider this electronic music. More like a modern symphony.

[@TerrellDidThis]

James Blake is the only other artist that has made me feel this way about electronic-adjacent music.

[@UnStop4ble]

@@TerrellDidThis i have a suggestion for you with a similiar feel than the two: nicolas jaar's boiler room set

[@Joel_Harris]

this is more organic than electronic

[@simonrb1942]

BBC has to give him the philharmonic orchestra at some point. It would be the greatest musical spectacle of the century thus far.

[@simonrb1942]

@@KZeni because its the BBC philharmonic orchestra....

[@micahchervin9754]

This reply should be in the history books

[@emasunde2950]

OH MY GOD. YES!

[@deraaronstolz]

if u like orchestra mixed with techno listen to worakls :)

[@NookBoo]

I was your *1k like* 🙏🏻 ❤️

[@hayleegraham1038]

Fred, this has been one of the toughest years of my life. Your music has been like a warm embrace to me in some of my darkest moments. Thank you for bleeding for us. Thank you for encouraging us. Thank you for giving us a soundtrack to find our hope in. Please don't ever stop making music... we need you. You are God's gift to us and reminder to keep holding on even when we don't feel so strong.

[@enriqueparadasanabria261]

blessings

[@nigelhepson9541]

Love you

[@sheheryarahmed7878]

That’s spot on haylee,my year was the same and this guy has been the support 🌸 Much love Fred againnnnnn❤️🍻❤️

[@YHEEROO]

Tu comentario me conmovió algo así conmigo ♪♡♪

[@HanneFre]

Me too! Couldn't stop crying listening to this. After a whole year of terrible fatigue, so much so I haven't been able to even listen to music. A bit better now, and found this acoustic version❤ Love your music, always.

[@fom_info]

Why is nobody talking about the fact that this is the first time we heard the tiny desk itself?!

[@lynnettaw.2061]

You need to go through them all. I "discovered" it during the beginning of the pandemic.

[@mike_romine]

Them: Fred, we would like you to play Tiny Desk. Fred: sure, I can play the tiny desk.

[@paulvillarreal824]

@@lynnettaw.2061he’s alluding to the fact that he made sounds from the tiny desk lol.

[@MrAk749]

Well spotted 👏

[@rodox_sk8]

I was trying to understand what you said until 5 minutes ish , when i finally gotit !

[@shanithezimhoni]

I love how he makes a point to always have a screen for the people he samples

[@Bravearrowsmusic]

Was scrolling the comments waiting for someone to point this out. What a way to put shine on these powerful vocal performances.

[@PiXie232]

It was beautiful 💕

[@passdaboof]

Why not just say it yourself?

[@ANiiDEM]

I thought the same thing from the first time I saw one of his shows, just like when he uses samples from other artists he includes them in the title as a collaborator (as Skrillex also does)

[@rachellewis5016]

Art and music utterly submersive and zero ego I love how Fred really loves the other artists he works with and lets them shine so much generosity in one human 🫶

[@frankguerrero_]

1 year later... still gold

[@acidcrap3240]

This is a timeless set, you could show this to someone at any point in history or future and they'd be moved

[@MrsMysteryWoman]

Proof that some DJ’s are intensely musical, genuinely talented and wildly creative. This guy is, quite clearly, all of those things.

[@acidcrap3240]

Homie does DJ but he's a true musician and producer at heart

[@felixz4168]

I've actually never seen him dj, he only does live performances (seen him 3 times)

[@Makeithail10]

Fred’s music is what I imagine goes through someone’s mind as their life is flashing before their eyes. Timeless music.

[@obrey__]

It’s like seeing your whole life before your eyes and realizing you almost exclusively remember love. All the feelings for the people and places were different types of love. That’s what it feels like to me. “Your love envelopes me.”

[@martins1254]

before they die.

[@brandonpolack]

accurate way to describe this

[@joelmehomiee]

From my experience, it’s what you feel when you have an outer body experience. When your life is flashing before your eyes it’s much more frantic. When you think you’ve died there’s this period of stillness and weightlessness that I would align with Fred’s music for sure.

[@isaacversaw7368]

Fred using the Tiny Desk as an instrument in the Tiny Desk set is proof he is the ultimate innovator!!!

[@harivasan9650]

Had to get the tempo exactly right to match the video later on too. Impressive.

[@Rdifycuvi]

@@harivasan9650 think he has a click track in his ear for the looper. My favorite track of the set

[@JonSudano]

I am NOT crying bro

[@birdofprey108]

(yes I am)

[@louannlang7471]

Me NEITHER🥺🥺😭

[@trevorprimeaux7385]

This hit me right in the feels.

[@Ryan-vn7de]

Couldn’t be me

[@carmelitatalamantes330]

Something just fell in my eye too

[@tysonogloff]

It's early morning on New Years Day, and I foolishly agreed to come in to work. It's cold and gloomy out, no one else is here today, and I was scrolling through KZbin when I came across Fred's Tiny Desk Concert. I am so glad I didn't scroll past. I have been glued to the screen for it's entirety. I was a bit bummed out to be at work today, I am mildly hungover, quite tired, and yet the past 27 minutes feel like they are the perfect proper intro to what will be a monumental and fantastic year ahead. Thank you NPR, thank you Fred. Happy New Year everyone!

[@marcusat]

Love this comment mate. Hope the year has treated you well so far

[@sourplum_music]

So awesome mate 💛

[@carllewin7088]

It’s my daily walk to work/ intro to work music and it sets the day up perfect everytime 🙌🏽

[@ryanemms]

Can't believe this guy dropped both the best boiler room and possibly the best tiny desk I've ever seen. Some people make music and some people are musicians. He is unbelievably talented.

[@logangrieve4432]

I saw him live with Skrillex and Four Tet at Coachella and had the best time of my life

[@martyguy8185]

Must have missed Moby in your travels. This is a "product" of his time.

[@KZeni]

@@logangrieve4432 Seriously, that in combination with everything not forgetting his new album with Brian Eno… he’s been busy.

[@chrisc2412]

@@martyguy8185 shut up Moby is a don but this is not a product of him, he is a small clog in the massive wheel, he is a contributor not a pioneer... I mean the only track he contributed to the rave scene in the UK was GO, great track deserves full credits for it but doesn't need to be praised as some kind of innovator or pioneer in the scene...

[@icysurfer1]

Best Boiler room I have seen, Fo SHO.

[@alefaiden5704]

THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THIS SET IS THAT IT ENDS

[@kgosibookshelf]

So True 😅

[@honeylimelavender2116]

fr

[@zacsavage1080]

I think it'll go over a lot of people's heads just how incredible of a performance this is.

[@barrysmith8920]

Not mine..🌹 Fred’s performance is the genius equivalent of free climbing Half Dome: Incredible internal alignment with his universe, the source of all beauty. One distant thought or lapse, and it’s over 🙏🏽

[@rogerc9053]

Why do you think in those terms?

[@EntropicSpore]

because he's looping without any quantizing or pre recorded samples. One mishap, and it all goes out of sync and sounds like chaos as opposed to beauty @@rogerc9053

[@davidbrown7779]

Because it’s true

[@rogerc9053]

@@davidbrown7779 but the first thought in your head as you watched this was just how superior you are because you “get it”? I hope you stub your pinky toe first thing in the morning.

[@srt5musik]

This performance is incredible.I usually start tearing up around when he plays Delilah. Not tears of sadness or happiness. It's as if every emotion could be combined into one beautifully dreary yet euphoric and chaotic feeling.

[@xxmazinxx3371]

You say the words for me.

[@aristidecipriano5046]

Same

[@chloebetony2219]

Delilah makes me so emotional. They have a live performance where they’re both at the piano and I would simply burst into tears if I were Delilah on that stage 😅

[@ynwa691]

Mate, I feel you

[@manavnayyar]

You literally wrote how I described it in journal today. And honestly the feeling genuinely cannot be put in to words.

[@ben_chandler_]

I worked at NPR and had the opportunity to see a number of tiny desks IRL,and this really is on a different level. Pure art.

[@johncollins636]

I’ve never heard of this guy till seeing this and this is one of the best TD I’ve seen

[@ruairidhmartin21]

@@johncollins636 have a listen to ALL of his music. He is truly incredible

[@mathiaseigen-zucchi4944]

@@johncollins636 Watch his Times square set with Skrillex and Four Tet. It's different but also special.

[@GettingHyphy]

Of the sets you got to see IRL, which stand out to you?

[@DJToxicquixotic]

​@@mathiaseigen-zucchi4944 This is the first time I've heard Fred again but there were parts of this that felt like had a touch of Skrillex and even more specifically the song butterflies he did ft Four Tet. I guess I wasn't too far out in left field chasing butterflies.😂

[@saraberg2948]

I love the way he honors the vocalists by featuring the original video. You can see clearly how much he values and loves the music with his whole heart and soul. He is an artist through and through.

[@anamiranda6387]

This guy made love this kind of music again, im so happy that i saw him live and it was PURE MAGIC MY FRIENDS! So happy for him, this is so raw and pure glad that he doesn’t sound like everything out there.

[@kevinkenobi7]

Totally agree❤

[@lostpockets2227]

how does his music board link up with the screen? very interesting, I've never seen this before. I love it and I would love to know more about it.

[@francescofrizzera349]

[@kalealoralynn]

I need this rendition to be on Spotify so I can listen to it on repeat… ❤

[@seanpiha8586]

It’s on SoundCloud

[@logancarpenter4704]

Fred doesn’t just make music, he orchestrates sounds that preach to the human soul. We should be blessed to live in a generation with this type of presence, and learn from the thoughts and ideas he has brought to fruition for the music community. Truly a lifetime experience. Thank you again Fred. 🕺🏻🥂🙌

[@fettyblap4436]

I swear this man has a million variations of each of his tracks that he can just seamlessly conjure out of his brain at his whim and interweave effortlessly into an authentic one-time performance. The dude is living in his music.

[@NMD1337]

The dude IS music

[@atMaximusz]

Facts on facts

[@ryanorion547]

While there is some freestyle in play believe me he practices his sets.

[@Simo_NG]

He's standard I don't understand the hype

[@sayagain3524]

Freds DNA is musical notes and samples 💯

[@leonkyriakos1140]

SET LIST: Kyle (i found you) 0:00-4:27 Roze (forgive) 4:28-10:03 Adam (interlude) 10:04-10:47 Me (heavy) 10:48-15:04 Delilah (pull me out of this) 15:05-21:02 Berwyn (interlude) 18:42-19:10 Faisal (envelops me) 21:03-26:08

[@SickCrab]

This set list is an absolutely beautiful selection and story on love, loss, & repair. Thank you Fred ❤

[@gat0]

I was gonna lose it if Delilah Pull me Out of this wasn't there

[@kausthatorres]

Seeing Delilah and Faisal on there really made my day❤

[@kevinvijay6737]

🫶

[@blehm_7403]

does anyone know the name of the song he mixes in the middle of kyle(I found you) like on the marimba? I swear I've heard that melody before in a different song Edit: I found it its Eyelar (shutters)

[@bandofmountains]

There’s no way this only has 8 million views. I’ve watched it at least 14 billion times.

[@andrewsteel9958]

These type of comments ruin artful pieces like this. Stop it.

[@bandofmountains]

I’ve watched it 15 times since I left this comment. Please andrew Steele, remind me how I’m ruining this art by enjoying it? Loo

[@Fred131_]

@@bandofmountains lol why did that guy get so mad

[@Fxxxry]

this is impossible.

[@tarquinbojangles2581]

i need to thank Ren for me finding this...amazing talents

[@seagull01-cp8pb]

Same here. Renegades will be showing Fred Again some love.💕👍🦇

[@supertuscans9512]

Me too!

[@1N400Tmatty]

Totally!!!

[@davidhalfar2275]

Yep me too amazing! I guess amazing artists know amazing artists.

[@lnetski23]

Same 🖤

[@codyheu7489]

bro.. this guy just comes out of nowhere in my life and makes insane meaningful heartfelt music and i just cant get over it. its exactly what my ear wants to hear. Fred again and again and again and again. much love!

[@roxyfoxyfoxyroxy]

Lovely words I feel the same ❤

[@ntcarver]

not just me then 🥲

[@codyheu7489]

and im back again getting chills lol big up fam x

[@nvicente90]

Same

[@Jsmall003003]

Samee

[@CollegeMusic]

One of the best tiny desks ever? incredible.

[@kevinkenobi7]

Couldn’t agree more, just another level right here

[@theodorerutherford5754]

anything this man does right now is next level.

[@gianmalondra9828]

Extra-Terrestrial.

[@estateelite9284]

Absolutely!

[@kristinbecerra4694]

Not even close cuh......freddie,Gibbs and Madlid also Tank & The Baeo😂o time of the òhands down the best tiny concert

[@alouise01]

I have lost count of the number of times I've watched FredAgain play the tiny desk! I only discovered it existed six months ago, and it's in the hundreds

[@jagowat]

This is up there with the Anderson Paak and Mac Miller tinydasks. Truly one of the greatest performances on here. His musical choices, intonation, vision and expression on music is like nothing ever seen before in electronic music, it’s incredible

[@rabmc]

Mac Millers was unforgettable and watched it many many times, and I don’t say this lightly but this is right right up there just in terms of pure ability, I am not quite sure we can comprehend what he did here solo.

[@lukevrijland1551]

@@rabmc I have to agree

[@valentijnvv]

totally agree with you

[@SwarlsBarkley]

@@rabmc the mac miller tiny desk concert is one of the best, but its nothing compared to this...

[@stalwartzero7001]

Up there? This on a whole other level

[@Steerpikey]

Unfamiliar with his work, but I’m in awe. He seems to me an alchemist, transforming sound, waves and matter into an experience that resonates on a truly deep level. You can really sense that this comes from a place deep within, and it is a blessing that he is able to tap into that source. What a miracle!

[@TheSoftVelcro]

fos

[@davidbrown7779]

A feeling

[@colbythom223]

yea i hadnt really heard of fred until this past year.. guys incredible... his BTB set at coachella with skrill and four tet is worth checking out.. TBH.

[@_vic97]

Couldn't have said it any better

[@ssun8]

@@colbythom223that's what got me into Fred, had to see him live again and caught him in Miami IIIpoints. Was a beautiful set as well!!

[@The_Comedy_Hub]

Incredible. I only recently found Fred Again, and I have been entranced by all his work. I am 35 and had long given up on making music, his stuff inspired me to start making music again, just for the love,

[@Femaleviewpoint]

so happy to see you remembered who you are. keep shining!

[@The_Comedy_Hub]

@@Femaleviewpoint ❤

[@DennisKeepsFish]

You're my twin❤️

[@The_Comedy_Hub]

@@DennisKeepsFish ❤

[@aineix1685]

love to hear this keep doing you!

[@alyssag9700]

I come back to this tiny desk often. And it makes me equally emotional every time. ❤ Thanks for reminding me how music is supposed to feel, Fred.

[@kgosibookshelf]

I think I visit this Tiny Desk Daily. 😢❤

[@WabarusWorldWide]

This tiny desk set is going to become the most viral set on the channel 🎉😮

[@WabarusWorldWide]

🎉🎉 absolutely nailed it

[@WabarusWorldWide]

I found you exploding 😊

[@nicaiads]

Everything Fred touches goes Viral, at this point tbh

[@joele8878]

yeah

[@Danutzz2010]

Tiny desk is already viral

[@awaiss9502]

No words.. Best Tiny Desk Concert ever, hands down.. Not a single trace of arrogance, my man is totally immersed, sharing his soul with the audience from the get go until the very last second. Unbelievable.. Absolute legend..

[@jcsrst]

Wonderfully moving.

[@jrlbabes4eva]

🙃🙂😭

[@stevenharris2190]

Totaly Agree

[@sipnonh8erade2007]

I’ve been to a lot of concerts and watched a lot of tiny desks, and am a musician myself. This is one of a handful that have had me crying and on an emotional roller coaster during it. This is un.real. Truly took my breath away at moments.

[@emilyannemoses]

I had never heard of this artist before now; I've been watching Tiny Desk concerts since 2008. This is the best Tiny Desk I've seen thus far.

[@miquelcomas5330]

Fred's music is like a hug and an "Everything is going to be Ok"

[@shanewhelan8527]

We're gonna make it through

[@streamyoutub]

Precisely. A warm hug indeed!

[@weoweoweo444]

Fred is the perfect mix of raw emotions and electronic music. Feels like he truly figured out the secret to bringing that authentic sound to life

[@rstlne3000]

See also: Burial, Four Tet, Jamie xx, Joy Orbison, Bicep, Overmono, Two Shell, Floating Points, Avalon Emerson, Daniel Avery, and many others

[@estelab.quintana7500]

YES!!!!! ❤🙌🥹

[@zacharyzientko2277]

@@rstlne3000 and dj seinfeld

[@n0uer]

@@rstlne3000 yo more details on that "many others" please? never heard their stuff hah

[@brunosangonese]

Daft Punk

[@imaspacecadet4024]

This performance has just wrecked me over, and over, and over. This is art, this is heart, this is what music is all about. Fred Again, and again.

[@TomJacobs1994]

Hey Fred. You probably won’t read this, but thanks to this performance I have just experienced my first ‘high on life’ moment in a very long time. The tears of joy proved it. Thanks for that. It means a lot.

[@iWubmusic]

I bet you he would read it if he could. He's a cert busy man and he puts us first through his music ❤

[@Wrenpai]

I hope he reads this

[@tory3969]

❤🥲

[@Morphia13]

Exactly how I'm feeling.. So much heart.. Hard to put into words 🥺🥺🥺

[@ciprianparaschiv7591]

Same. His soul reaches out through his music. Unique human.

[@macaco69]

0:16 Kyle (i found you) 4:28 Roze (forgive) 10:04 Adam (interlude) 10:47 Me (heavy) 15:56 Delilah (pull me out of this) 18:42 Berwyn (interlude) 21:03 Faisal (envelops me)

[@suhantm]

This is gonna be one of the best Tiny Desks in the history of Tiny Desks innit?

[@Jizzy63]

Innit*

[@suhantm]

@@Jizzy63 corrected 😂

[@alexanderfpv6655]

we fixing to break tiny desk the same way Fred broke Boiler Room

[@suhantm]

@@alexanderfpv6655 it's already happening man. What a beautiful start

[@ZOKiCH]

Absolutely yes!

[@A2Preservations]

Fred's music is like a language. The more you hear it, the more it makes sense. And it's so beautiful. Thank you Fred!!

[@DJ_ALEXWITTE]

The tiny desk drum loop is EXACTLY why Fredagain is one of the best. This was one of the most emotionally encapsulating tiny desk sets I’ve ever seen. I felt like he gave us every piece of his heart. And the music he was able to make live, as a one man band…. Absolutely insane. 🔥🔥

[@bettertogetherhere]

Fred has the ability to capture raw emotions and passion like no other artist I’ve personally come across. He has made life changing music for millions of people, including me. Thank you Fred!

[@kausthatorres]

Giorgia Angiuli, Rufus Du Sol and Fred Again. 3 legends I love the most who can capture those raw emotions.

[@IAgoraBR]

I feel exactly the same

[@exclusivefrenchies343]

Yes, that part. I just said the same thing.

[@codey1391]

Seemed like he was faking it to me

[@michaelrojas1007]

Pain recognizes pain. But turning pain into something beautiful, is how you win at life. You’ve done that Fred! Cheers

[@joelfuntanepuignou95]

What beautiful words to be said. Hope everyone in this world could do the same and turn pain into something beautiful as he just did. Cheers.

[@ConradRees]

facts

[@firestarsoundsystem]

I mean, this is this generation's version of Nirvana Unplugged, an absolute masterpiece of music for this generation in my opinion, and I am 44 years old. I've listened to this mix (concert) 50+ times as brings out such emotion in me, as I hope it does for you too. It's literally more than what it was ever meant to be. Such meaning, heartbreak, love & family in every tune, Thank you for this Fred, in this world, it s much needed.

[@bonnieherdman8032]

Wow, Ive just found you through Rens new song. You are incredible, I can see why he wanted to cover some of your tunes. So beautiful, so much talent 💜

[@coobapo]

This is magic, man. I'm not a particularly emotional person, I seldom cry or even shed a tear. But I'm listening to this and I can't help but be moved to tears. There's something in Fred's ability to choose the most evocative vocal samples from real life people, building emotional energy with his music, but leaving enough room for you to fill in the gaps with your own stories. I really have a tough time putting to works the artistry on display here. Thank you so much.

[@brittgonz]

Beautifully said!

[@gorillafilmmakernow]

They are some great words there in reflection of some great music and a great artist.

[@MarkSmith-fg5xu]

Tears steaming down my face too.

[@lukemossbarnett336]

Exactly what I wish I could have said.

[@PiXie232]

You stated it perfectly..

[@mockbeatMusic]

This is first KZbin comment I have ever left on a video but I could not resist. Fred has single-handedly reshaped the culture and the way I personally view music as an art. No cliche boundaries, no rules, no creativity boxes but rather absolutely beautiful way of expressing his uniqueness by being such a diverse artist. As someone who produces the music as a hobby I have had rough patch recently of feeling demotivated and constantly hitting writers block but this is beyond inspirational! Thank you for your hard work and everything you do Mr Frederick. Cheers mate.

[@ExpiredGuru]

YES

[@MrGreen-of3pg]

This is my first comment too and after reading yours I just went through your SoundCloud and Spotify and actually loved your work! And for this I love Fred even more! Connecting people, inspiring artists and creating true masterpieces! ❤ P.s. I am hoping to come back to this comment in a few years when you are famous like Fred, with the "big smile on my face" :)

[@CATSANDCONCERTS]

Outstanding comment 🎉

[@markusmaximus6636]

Kiasmos KEXP live is good Also look for black and white Nicolas Cruz Boiler Room. The main one has copyright issues. Type with no adverts

[@hearmenow909]

I don't think writers block exists, just lack of motivation because when the motivation is there the music flows.

[@seagull01-cp8pb]

@Renmakesmusic brought me here. Two treasures in one evening.👍💕🦇

[@matthewhawkins1472]

I just discovered this thanks to Ren….. this is amazing, haunting, and beautiful….. Fred Again is an absolute genius❤❤❤

[@adnil7112]

Same here! 😁🤘❤️ love it ❤

[@Ryan-vn7de]

Who is Ren, if you don’t mind me asking?

[@matthewhawkins1472]

@@Ryan-vn7de Ren is a multi genre artist from the UK who is almost unavoidable on KZbin. He is an independent and his newest album (which is a rap/hip hop genre) debuted at #1 in the UK and is quite extraordinary. He came up busking in the streets of Brighton and was recently in the band “The Big Push” and you should definitely look them up. He just last Thursday released a mashup of FredAgain songs where it’s just him and his acoustic guitar. Really amazing performance and it’s why so many of us have found FredAgain and I’m thankful to Ren for turning me into this “new” to me artist. FredAgain is not very well known here in the USA.

[@lnetski23]

@@Ryan-vn7destart with Hi Ren and go from there. You won’t be disappointed

[@lnetski23]

Same 🖤

[@blenderguru]

Beautiful. Can't believe this is live. Incredible.

[@AsherIsbrucker]

Funny seeing you here, I watched this live while working through some of your tutorials.

[@JaydenLawson]

It's not exactly live, I've seen Tiny Desks with some jump cuts. It's a little edited. For example, at 5:09 you can't hear his flat-handed slaps on the table at first. It appears some of the sounds were adjusted in post. But in general, it seems it was shot in one take, and it's amazing to me

[@rosemusic4952]

Andrew, I dunno why this was the last place I expected you to be but, for some reason, I'm glad that you are haha. If only you could do a Tiny Desk Blender session right?

[@ashk3997]

@@JaydenLawson its because hes got a foot pedal for recording, he gets his rhythm then when hes ready hits the foot pedal which records it on the mic for looping

[@MathiasZamecki]

Sup Andrew lol

[@madacetv]

Fred’s been blowing up these last couple months but this set is really back to the living room sets and the old school emotional tracks. Salute Fred

[@katiesmillie891]

My fav kind of Fred is the old school, emotional Fred

[@davidd6725]

The most impressive part of this performance is the fact that his earbud stayed in the entire time ... All jokes aside, I cry every time I hear this. Such pure emotion, such a beautiful performance. This is something I will never stop coming back to. Truly incredible

[@jonasc1221]

I can't do anything he does. I can't even wear earbuds like that, with one just hanging. The chord gets in the way, I feel something dangling.. Just an incredible performance.

[@gaimonkey]

You just know 10 seconds into the video that this is something you will come back watching forever.

[@WabarusWorldWide]

This statement is so true. You can replay this set and get yourself in the good feels kinda energy 😊

[@ginagrasso689]

Lol I read this opposite in agreeing

[@JonSandman]

This was UNREAL

[@SarahSmoothieface]

Hey you might like The Doublejumps if you like Fred Again. Totally different vibe but these two are my favourite artists right now ❤

[@frestarl]

one of my fav RL content creators also have impeccable musical taste

[@TobbitLOG]

@@frestarl Well he was in a band with McLovin from superbad after all

[@lewisdunn509]

This was a crossover I didn't see coming! 🤣

[@evahodasova7212]

exactly

[@shadycharacter23]

I discovered Fred again watching this a few months ago and started to listening to him. According to Spotify I'm now in his top 1% of global listeners and he was my top played artist this year. Thank you Tiny desk.

[@michaelolympus5994]

He's my top artist this 2023 and he's one of my biggest plot twist of the year.

[@Megpoooo]

By far, the most dynamically talented artist I have ever seen.

[@jsequine927]

He's one of my favorites but I think seeing Nils Frahm live was on a whole other spiritual level

[@kevbruce9191]

I would pay a lot of money to see Ren/Fred again live concert 2 prodigious Picasso's of musical art ❤❤

[@alexsmith9636]

In a time where people struggle to focus on anything longer than 30 seconds Fred turns up and delivers something you 100% can not take your eyes off this was a master piece thanks Fred

[@TeddyGears]

"If you dont know, dont worry" This phrase juste hit me like a truck and had me tearing up in my room. For people struggling with social anxiety and depression, music truly has a mystical power for healing and self-soothing. It's treatment for me at this point. This concert is up top with Mac Millers', Anderson Paak's and FKJ's performances for me, a brief moment suspended in time and space.

[@lilmartian5925]

🤍

[@joeymolina8605]

Happens to me every time I listen to his music

[@kodeefriend]

Hands down the best tiny desk ever made. Sorry Mac, I love you, but i only cried twice during yours, Fred got me 4 times.

[@tenzinshakya9415]

comparison is thief of joy my fren

[@lindsayvilla1685]

It’s so rare to find music that just feels exactly like life feels to you when you look around and can’t find words for how alive you are in that moment. Thank you.

[@UrbanBungalow]

I gave you my most honest like on this comment.

[@ConjoinerGlass]

the ancient Greeks looked at astronomy and music as two sides of the same coin. astronomy representing the external explainable world, and music the unexplainable inner world.

[@amandussvanstroem8906]

That is exactly what I was about to comment. It's so crazy, isn't it?

[@coriacarolina]

this description made me weep

[@markfelt5650]

i dont know but this comment made me cry

[@amberwoodrow4597]

This just blew me away. I was so grateful when I came to the comments to see how many others felt the same. My husband and I love Fred Again.. and tiny desk concerts. My husband watched this and was very touched. He insisted I take some time to watch. I totally teared up too. We laid in bed, closed our eyes and listened again together with the lights off. We don't get much peace or time alone together with 2 little kids. This was a magical moment though. Electronic music has never touched our souls quite like this. This tiny desk concert was powerful. Our 3 year old also just adores Fred's music. She dances and sings her little heart out to it during our family dance parties. Thank you Fred for being a light to these parents this year. It takes a lot to be vulnerable and put yourself out there, so happy for your success.

[@strawberryemma]

this was so beautiful and touching to read :')

[@mnikesawhitaker-haaheim7027]

Omg! My husband and I did the same thing! We listened 2x through eyes closed-crying. So grateful for this. ❤

[@ErikPelyukhno]

omg I'm imagining your little family dance parties, so cute! I'm so glad you have this moment of peace, it's amazing how music can touch us like that

[@beyou2133]

This comment touched me so much, thanks for sharing ❤

[@user-gx5tp8us3l]

Fred Again... What have you just done? Incredible! Thank you for this mini concert!

[@futuresmiles5797]

this is medicine music, god bless

[@xome9694]

If you ever feel like you have lost hope in humanity. Just remember people like Fred again exist.

[@deniskaranja9783]

how about... that you, yourself, exist?

[@Superanima7]

he is just a family member of the royal elite and has a privileged life

[@pulsar-tm5uq]

@@Superanima7He may be privileged and have access to opportunities most don’t. But at the same time, he is very talented. Very few people could do what he does. Both can be true

[@outofpowder]

​@@deniskaranja9783idk if you took the comment the wrong way or if I did. I'm pretty sure the commentor meant that if you feel like you've lost hope in humanity then remember that people like fred exist. I think he meant in a good way. I could be wrong but that's how I read it anyway.

[@outofpowder]

​@@Superanima7well he's obviously putting that privilege to good use. He's giving you his soul. I've never seen anything like this from 1 man.

[@ConstantThrowing]

I feel like Fred is the culmination of so many shared ideas from the world of electronic music. He's the producer we all wanted to be.

[@Rdifycuvi]

Agree. A lot of electronic music the last 10 years has breaks just so you know when the drop is. I think Fred has created a new template which brings out soo many emotions you cant wait for the break so you can hug someone.

[@Ben-we7pp]

That's exactly what crossed my mind; this is gorgeous.

[@chuchaftw]

Well said

[@eafortson]

So true. A lot of us amateur producers walked so Fred could run. The concept of this performance isn't new by any means, but Fred has it polished in a way that only someone who came at the time he did, could do. The promise of this was sold to a generation of Beta testing bed room producers who gave up, grew up etc before they could put their 10k hours in, with the tools that actually did the job. That takes absolutely nothing away him, but just saying he is standing on the shoulders of many. And it's a beautiful thing.

[@ConstantThrowing]

@@globeatin couldn't agree more, totally understand what you're saying. And yeah, it takes nothing away from Fred. I just think it's less likely that he and many others would exist without all the precedent: and I'm sure he'd agree, he's a humble chap by all accounts! Besides, that's what music is. He's carrying on a long tradition of mutation and conception.

[@tom0176devo]

This, to this day, is so beautiful, every time I listen to that first track im entranced. Lost for words tbh

[@Dreamsters]

all his music brings me to tears. he just really loves it more than anyone ever has

[@joanneweiss3864]

As a 60s-80s pianist & percussionist, this is mind blowing, today's depth, breadth & multilayered music possibilities!!! Fred's music you feel, not just hear....realized I was holding my breath, saving this 💥🔥🌟💖🎶🎵🙌👏

[@wavewithus4081]

Definitely hit a vibe that just takes me away. Amazing performance and incredible soundbuilding too, dude's got a beautiful mix style with his piano and electronics

[@FettiDaPlug]

Smd

[@wavewithus4081]

@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist2 lazy bot

[@joanneweiss3864]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ GTFOOH smdh

[@joanneweiss3864]

@@FettiDaPlug GTFOOH SMDH rude AH

[@Gerardomanns]

We deserve this record in Spotify ❤

[@kurtdewittphoto]

Heck, a Vinyl pressing would be nice.

[@Damianzw]

KZbin music is where its at🎉

[@masada12]

18:04 this melody… always gives me goosebumps! Just amazing

[@Febulights]

Wow - @Fredagainagain - this is definitely on my (personal) shortlist of standout Tiny Desk concerts. Love how you transformed your performance to bring something different. It felt special to watch/listen to this. ❤ Really appreciate you sharing your music. I love Tiny Desk and appreciate all those folks for featuring a wide variety of artists/music.

[@marc-antoinefortin9296]

This is the type of thing where it’s so amazing you can’t wait to the end before you have to share it with your friends. A masterpiece.

[@Mmmmjay]

Like the minute I saw it I sent it to 10 ppl lol don’t need to listen to know it’s going to be effing magical. Only 5 min in now and 🥹🥹🥹🥹💖💖💖

[@jmarino09]

Spoiler alert: there's no drop at the end besides expectations.

[@oerickroda]

I had the opportunity to see Fred in his after party in São Paulo, and it's mad to see how he can make people feel such extreme emotions. In his DJ set, I felt pure joy, danced, sweated my whole body and went totally nuts for 2 hours straight. Now, I've sat down through this whole video with tears in my eyes, feeling happy, sad, nostalgic, grateful, and completely out of myself. Fred himself is art at its purest form, I am just glad to be alive at the same time he's doing all of it.

[@janeharrop7058]

Just beautiful ❤

[@mefavored]

His music “envelopes me.” Thank you tremendously for sharing this gift!

[@awstian-zy5tc]

this is probably one of the most beautiful tiny desk concert so far, and my favorite for sure.

[@jacob-yx2sx]

i’m about to play this again & again & again & again…

[@deadmouse656]

Fred is the epitome of when a human being is so perfectly in tune with sound. The ability to perfectly create from a feeling. This was amazing.

[@bethellen1962]

I just left Earth. Free trip, thank you

[@AdventuresWithTwo]

Ive listened to this mix hundreds of times, and im not stopping there.

[@Maroshee]

Nostalgia. Like a lonely astronaut on a distant planet recalling his friends on Earth. One of the most impressive performances on NPR.

[@enderfish001]

This is more spiritual than any church I've ever been to.

[@drumttocs8]

It's always been the music, even at church

[@Kabab]

People this gifted have a history of going insane or running into some other extreme psychological impairment. Please Fred, be well. You truly seem to be a once in a lifetime genius of sorts with music.

[@inkyoggy]

fred again makes music from the soul. truly beautiful, fred

[@erikfahner883]

It’s so special how he takes little moments of songs or random moments of life with friends and turns them into something so special. It’s the little things that have the most beauty - Fred showed me this.

[@AshB2023]

What we're witnessing right now is nothing short of magical. A generational talent.

[@Jonnybarbs]

Jacob Collier is better

[@conall5434]

@@Jonnybarbs art isn't a competition bro

[@alexanderforrester6508]

@@Jonnybarbswhat an awful perspective.

[@jcakblade101]

He's good but a generational talent I wouldn't think so.

[@inveruriedruglegend1550]

Generational wealth can do anything.