Mdou Moctar: Tiny Desk Concert

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@meff1261 2 ай бұрын

What a time to be alive to see Mdou Moctar shredding it at Tiny Desk! Thank you ♥

@bobdylanlovr69 2 ай бұрын

If you haven’t already seen it, they have another one on here as well

@Lucas_S91 2 ай бұрын

Never clicked on a video faster than this one. Saw him live in Amsterdam a few weeks back. Place was wild!

@laptop006 2 ай бұрын

Saw them live at the Sydney Opera House last year and was astonished, so incredible.

@rsplatpc 2 ай бұрын

nice to see John Mayer on bass

@am_i_elliot 2 ай бұрын

Lol same!

@washainzehri5029 2 ай бұрын

Saw them in London 2 months ago, one of the greatest live shows i’ve ever been to. 🔥🔥

@ldblokland463 2 ай бұрын

I was there too it was great

@theautisticguitarist7560 2 ай бұрын

THEY BROUGHT ORANGE STACKS TO A TINY DESK THE ABSOLUTE MAD LADS!

@oopskapootz7276 2 ай бұрын

Can you explain what are those? I heard him in an interview talking about being used to playing with the instruments connected to battery packs, so they always use them. Is that what this is?

@LeSpulch 2 ай бұрын

They most likely have a sponsorship deal with Orange and are required to have them on display.

@oopskapootz7276 2 ай бұрын

@@LeSpulch ok they are just amplifiers and stuff then, makes sense

@Baribrotzer 2 ай бұрын

Might be a matter of tone: Those amps get the tone they want and need to play that way, so those are what they use.

@LeSpulch 2 ай бұрын

@@oopskapootz7276 Yes, the amps behind them are manufactured by a brand called Orange. A "stack" is a setup where the amplifier is separate from the speaker(s) and usually rests on top, hence the term, stack. A stack setup is usually very loud and wouldn't be necessary for such a small and intimate environment such as a Tiny Desk Concert 👍

@Rivoltasata 2 ай бұрын

West African excellence! Thank you Mdou Moctar and crew for being amazing and representing for us Saharan rockers!

@eksunflower 2 ай бұрын

Saharan vibes ❤ rock'n'roll 🤘

@RobertSlover 2 ай бұрын

Tinariwen really set the tone. solid desert blues great band, but the guitar is rather sloppy!

@Rivoltasata 2 ай бұрын

@@RobertSlover sloppy guitar on Tinariwen or here?

@abaneyone 2 ай бұрын

Tiny Desk's coverage of international artists and musicians makes it great! The absolute best!

@Mamounimouri 15 күн бұрын

الف تحياتي لك اخو اك من الجزائر 🇩🇿 ربي يحفظك انشاء لله من صحراء الجزائر 🇩🇿تستحق الف شكر وتقدير انشاء الله عليك ❤❤❤وشكرا

@dmarti47 2 ай бұрын

The Jimi Hendrix of the Sahara 🎸 🤘

@murkymurk8305 Ай бұрын

Agree but he reminds more of Santana though.

@RafaelDivoz 20 күн бұрын

tal cual, mi hermano

@rhyslloyd3681 2 ай бұрын

Amazing guitarist in every way

@samuelecruccu5529 2 ай бұрын

Awesome

@Anthony-kp7sf 27 күн бұрын

the entire band is really starting to come together now and its amazing, that last song grooves so well.

@ExtraPlanar 2 ай бұрын

This band has gotten me through some tough times. I'm ecstatic to see them here!

@Daffman999 2 ай бұрын

I saw them in Vienna at a punk/techno club, they were crazy loud, featuring drums instead of percussion. Great experience, I wish them all the best

@hj-ct2qi 2 ай бұрын

it was such a treat to see them in concert in atlanta. west african desert blues getting more and more international hype lately is so exciting

@theclassicrock69 2 ай бұрын

Got to see them in Indianapolis a few months back. Me and my friends were just grinning from ear to ear the entire time. One of the best guitarists I've ever heard and the crowd went wild for him after every song and his smile every time the crowd cheered was just the happiest thing.

@hunterprice8145 2 ай бұрын

I WAS THERE! The dudes that showed up in full touareg dress just to vibe on stage with him for like half the show made it. Shook his hand after it was over to say thanks for the great show and god it was like they were made of stone

@favo4675 2 ай бұрын

That smile at the beginning from the singer. PURE JOY

@DrMario_666 2 ай бұрын

Truly one of the best live acts around right now. They’re touring frequently and I highly recommend going if you can make it. They’ll melt your face off.

@raphaellepin2737 21 күн бұрын

What a great surprise to see and hear Mdou Moctar in Tiny Desk!! I love how you bring to light any kind of music! Thanks!!

@kimruffin8039 2 ай бұрын

love the mix of African drumming and heavy guitar

@skyeg7725 Ай бұрын

saw Mdou and his band play live in Cambridge England … it was an unforgettable experience! Impossible not to love Mdou! Thank you ♥

@syx9986 2 ай бұрын

I was just on my way to bed. Sleep can wait!

@ItsMagicAnn 2 ай бұрын

So craszttt meeee to

@labronrobinson3656 2 ай бұрын

I am such a major admirer of the group!

@bapbap22 2 ай бұрын

I just love this music that is produced without a quantizer/metronome and has dynamic changes within a song

@Bob62798 Ай бұрын

This drummer is something special man

@chancehaki 2 ай бұрын

I hosted Mdou Moctar live concert in Providence, RI. It was one of wildest dream that came true as a cultural activist and music promoter.

@RobertSlover 2 ай бұрын

"cultural activist" ?

@gothgrrl8711 Ай бұрын

@@RobertSlover google: "Cultural activism is a form of activism that uses art and visual production to challenge the dominant ways of thinking about the world and present alternative perspectives."

@greyleef9144 Ай бұрын

Excellent! Africa is rising. Breaking the chains of the past, a new day begins.

@kaluagrace9002 2 ай бұрын

im in love with your music...thank you so much for sharing your authentic music with us...Aloha from big island of Hawaii...Mo'ku O' Ke'a'we'..

@nrg0xb 2 ай бұрын

Tight set Mdou Moctar, hope your message reaches sound ears and your people get justice!

@Auntkekebaby 2 ай бұрын

Love this group ❤❤ Tiny Desk is coming thru AGAIN!!

@omermsuliman 2 ай бұрын

THEY GOT MDOU ON TINY DESK

@SportyOtterPop Ай бұрын

Bout popped my face, I grinned so huge! It IS so exciting, I agree!

@wastyd 2 ай бұрын

criminally underrated band Mdou Moctar is such an amazing guitar player

@bella7colour 2 ай бұрын

Mdou Moctar really just makes me want to get up and dance.

@きよ-u2q 2 ай бұрын

素晴らしい😂 なんだかとても惹きつけられます🎉

@SiwelYarrum 2 ай бұрын

@Mdou Moctar if you see this, we would love to see you in Birmingham Alabama ❤️

@JihedCh 2 ай бұрын

one of the best bands right now!

@meridian182 2 ай бұрын

I've known t'em for a year and listened so many, so many times !! I am willimg so much to see them live this year!!

@oranjeguice 2 ай бұрын

So happy to see and hear Mdou Moctar here

@holistic.health 2 ай бұрын

Oh! Very interesting... this was really a surprise! Touareg! 😊

@SirCrashaLot 2 ай бұрын

groove is strong with this one.

@solarsatori 2 ай бұрын

I love him soooo much i'm so happy these guys are getting attention in the West finally.

@burnerofaidan 2 ай бұрын

LET'S GOOOO! I saw them in Milan a few weeks ago, love these guys.

@rupinjayal 2 ай бұрын

Watched so many of their concerts on YT but they never pall and there's always a subtle new interpretation. Their rhythms are mesmerising. Absolutely love their music. And Takoba is just Tarrifik!

@estrefne 2 ай бұрын

One of the best shows ive ever seen (twice)!!

@emmataylor3141 Ай бұрын

Saw him last night in Seattle, insane energy for a show on a Tuesday!!!

@keichmuncher3999 Ай бұрын

One of the best live performances I've seen, saw them when they first came to Glasgow. Pretty rough from the previous night, never smiled that much at a gig before!

@Ochao968 Ай бұрын

This music have a hypnotic touch !! 👏👏

@viviansalcedo9300 28 күн бұрын

I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Mdou Moctar twice live in Miami, absolutely hypnotic, wonderful energy!!

@NesconProductions Ай бұрын

Great set by Mdou Moctar 😘! Best wishes to them.. Thanks as always to NPR knowing what's good..

@ingriddurden3929 Ай бұрын

This band is my favorite - they can do soft, gentle music, and hard rock. And every time they are good. Does the American bassist already speak Tamacheck? Watching Mdou fingers on that guitar - just breath taking...

@yvanobam3902 2 ай бұрын

Saw them a month ago for their very first gig in Paris, it was awesome ❤

@michaelkutulas8878 2 ай бұрын

One of my absolute favorites! Thanks Tiny Desk for having them on!

@grhinson 2 ай бұрын

These guys rock....Orange must have set them up....

@motogravel 20 күн бұрын

Saw them a couple of years ago, opening for Parquet Courts. Great live show from both bands! Hadn't heard of Mdou but was pleasantly surprised and bought a shirt at the show!

@hanshendriksen72 2 ай бұрын

Yes! Finally!

@genewest8426 2 ай бұрын

Just incredible 🎉

@SportyOtterPop Ай бұрын

I have loved him for a couple years now! Tuareg Blues are one of my passions! Bravo, Tiny Desk!

@rasra8548 Ай бұрын

What's your best artists in this musical genre!?

@bishopsify 25 күн бұрын

He really enjoys what he does. It's amazing watching Moctar playing.

@RighteousGemz Ай бұрын

*”Funeral For Justice”* is probably the best album of the year for me.. I highly recommend it to anyone wants a trippy vibe.

@yourgirldp 2 ай бұрын

Never heard of Mdou Moctar. Almost skipped this set. So Happy I changed my mind and listened. Thanks Tiny Desk

@earthandwind820 2 ай бұрын

Agreed, what beautiful music! Love this

@Zatchamoe 2 ай бұрын

I strongly recommend his first album, so good

@-corvin Ай бұрын

can recommend tinariwen and the les filles de illighadad. the latter has/had fatou seidi ghali and Fatimata Ahmadelher two of the only female tuareg guitarists overcoming social gender boundaries but also musical gender roles. while tinariwen is probably the most polished of the sahel bands - they also have a great set on kexp.

@thefantasywriterstoolshed8104 2 ай бұрын

placing ads in the middle of a song is just the worst human behaviour

@TeaRex 2 ай бұрын

get adblock, trust me makes youtube way more watchable

@uhoh2017 2 ай бұрын

KZbin just does that. It has nothing to do with the uploader. :/

@tonysherman5649 Ай бұрын

Member when KZbin was real cool and ad free? I member 😢

@fsdds1488 27 күн бұрын

Yeah, like I know KZbin needs ad revenue, but they could at least use the algorithm to place ads during breaks.

@derekandrews9545 23 күн бұрын

media music sites only want to grab your money don't have any respects for the music

@lewt525 Ай бұрын

I must have been living under quite the rock to not know about this for two weeks! So glad he and his band have made it here.!

@elkeesandoval2877 25 күн бұрын

Just saw him last night at the Teragram ballroom in Los Angeles, it was beautiful 🎤🎸🎵🎶🎵🎸🎤

@safrinaahmed4959 Ай бұрын

Never in a bad mood when listening to Mdou Moctar!!!!!

@iriereviews 2 ай бұрын

NPR TD, thank you!!!!

@jefo2405 24 күн бұрын

Very very cool!! Thanks!!

@am_i_elliot 2 ай бұрын

YES!!! YESS!!! YESSS!!!!!

@vadergrd 2 ай бұрын

love the sound! another tiny desk concert gem!

@bapbap22 2 ай бұрын

That rhythm jam at around 8’ feeds me

@zahraismail840 2 ай бұрын

I cannot explain how happy this makes me

@ElsonCabral 2 ай бұрын

Incrível ! Abraços do Brasil 😊😊👏👏

@zenseas 2 ай бұрын

Wow!!!!! I love Tiny Desk and this episode!!! Thank you! ❤❤❤

@bozzninjaface7560 2 ай бұрын

He got some jimi.

@kairosmvr1900 2 ай бұрын

Halal Hendrix

@CappyRev Ай бұрын

He might have been entirely unaware of Jimi during his formative years. Even when he was in the Purple Rain reimagining he had not heard of Prince beforehand.

@Zatchamoe 2 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see this guy next month, been wanting to for years

@kimdixson1400 Ай бұрын

love this sound so unique but takes me back in time😊

@TheWalkingSteakhouse 2 ай бұрын

So glad to see them featured here. They are amazing

@Bob62798 2 ай бұрын

Outside of Jeff beck and mark knoplfer he’s got the best finger-style solos I’ve ever heard on electric

@keithklassen5320 2 ай бұрын

He's definitely faster than Knopfler, if less varied. Nobody compares to Beck tho.

@bicks4436 Ай бұрын

Way different style but check out joe pass dude was insane

@Bob62798 Ай бұрын

@@bicks4436Joe pass is up there as well, I said electric cause including jazz and bluegrass players is just unfair 😂

@AnthonyEvans-wl5ts 2 ай бұрын

Frickin Amazing! ❤

@squirrelbutler2119 Ай бұрын

Interestingly, as a small child Mdou was cast to play the role of 'Timmy' in the remaking of the classic "Lassie" series. Brilliant stuff. He was awesome. You can find the pilot episode if you google "Lassie" and "African remake" (or at least you could until this summer. Haven't checked for it since July)

@ikeameltdown8012 24 күн бұрын

I tried googling this and it didn't come up for me.

@jerrygamez5723 19 күн бұрын

Love this band

@notgoingdownwithoutafight1606 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing them in NPR!!! One of my new favorite guitar players!

@LC-bp4my 18 күн бұрын

Stunning!

@Dendrophile3 2 ай бұрын

Admirers from Margaretville, NY! And hi, Mikey!

@connormcfall 2 ай бұрын

YESSSSS MDOU IS THE BEST!

@waltercannon4700 Ай бұрын

This is so effing good, I can’t put it into words.

@BhbtheRock Ай бұрын

Yo, I just got hip to this band, so glad to see some Tiny Desk love

@agluebottle 18 күн бұрын

First saw these guys at Festival Internationale in Lafayette, LA some years ago. I think my exact words were "Am I high or are these guys just really effin good?" Been lucky enough to see them a few more times in NOLA.