Zola Jesus: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@romixfox4287]

I love Zola Jesus so much 😭

[@romixfox4287]

Her accapella is amazing!

[@FransJrMcQueen]

THANKS NPR Zola Jesus (Nika) is so underrated she's amazing singer (one of my faves)

[@Gabriel-ud5hu]

I love it because her voice still sounds good without any production over it

[@LucyLanglas]

she's fantastic x.

[@myprsnlaccnt]

Beautiful arrangement. Way to go Niki and Daniel! Different but I love the a capella but not variation. Nicely done. . Plus if you've never heard of Zola, definitely check out Taiga and Conatus. Incredible voice, powerful arrangements

[@queniffr278]

I support Zolar power.

[@ArtBusker]

Me encanta !!!! Yessss !!!

[@mystikcid]

Hunger was very enjoyable, she's not terrible and neither is the trombonist. To all the people saying get a guitar in there, go die. Bands like this are inspiring, trying to save brass in modern music.

[@phcsdf]

The interplay between her voice the lyrics and the bone is nice. Nice to hear some brass.

[@roxannesque]

absolute chills

[@ahelleehex1547]

loved hunger and nail here :)

[@evrybdysnshwbiz]

wow, I like this naked, raw, stripped down sound compared to some of the electronic-heavy sound she puts out on her albums

[@queniffr278]

+stumpz Aw, hell, dude.

[@georgeuribe1]

Wow, que genial suena esto, excelente :)

[@user-wn7et1ft9j]

Queen

[@bloodyhetza]

Some may say the trombone doesn't work with Zola... Well, if you don't know her enough, then search for her here in youtube. You'll really know what she is into and how she has evolve musicaly through the time. So... Go. Don't stop. C;

[@levvantos]

bloodyhetza haven´t checked it out, yet. but thanks for the info. and thanks for reminding me, that some artists take more than one listen to be loved :-)

[@mauhuff]

She has a cool voice.

[@utopiaperversa]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@GraziaNachmias12345]

Beautiful . We loved it !!! Right on girl !!!

[@OMGLX]

I appreciate that they were trying to do something different here, but I really wish that Nika/Zola had brought along a string instrument or two instead. Her Versions album with a string quartet is one of the best albums I've ever heard, imho.

[@drsimmons74]

Yes. Interesting...

[@daniellink6370]

you had me at trombone

[@5485Ron]

1st time listening to Zola Jesus, great name. I love her deep penetrating voice, I can feel the vibration in my sternum. At some points I feel the selection of a Trombone as an accompanying instrument just did not work. Incredible voice.

[@CC_Reads]

shes an incredibly unique artist. completely one of a kind with a voice that shakes the room.

[@samwest5045]

To see her live is just...enthralling. She is an amazing performer and one of the best musicians of her time (and she's been putting out records since she was around 17 I think). When I saw her live the place was PACKED but it was a smaller venue and I was right up front against the stage. When they played Nail she stood on a chair without a microphone and the whole place got silent as she belted out the first verse all by herself. It was chilling. She also got all wild during her upbeat songs and walked around in the crowd like...singing to people. It was a very powerful experience. I've been to hundreds of concerts and am a musician myself, Zola Jesus really is something special.

[@LukeWalstead]

Interesting. . .

[@JasonBalmuth]

trombone accompaniment was gutsy and interesting but i agree with Mr. Johnson and others about it not always working.

[@coltenmilford6837]

She's a talented singer, there just aren't enough sounds to make it interesting; it's like listening to isolated tracks from a full recording. A drummer with a cocktail set might have saved for me.

[@deadbird1229]

Love her, but brass was not the right live musical accompaniment for these songs-especially as the standalone instrument.

[@BigZ7337]

Her voice is amazing acapella, the trumpet player however was pretty mediocre.

[@DavidAntrobus]

zarbran Trombone

[@gladeciabridgman6675]

does anyone know what lipstick she is wearing?

[@ronrendon]

+Gladecia Bridgman fuck my az by Revlon

[@gladeciabridgman6675]

AnNa D. Better (2 years) later than never receiving a message stating I received a reply (from you)!?! Wh wh HUH?HOW DID THAT EVEN HAPPEN? LOL Thank you and FAB artistic talent you have!!! Zola looks as enchanting on the outside as she absolutely is within. Chills just imagining being hands on in her presence. Positive Strong Vibes be with you, girl!

[@dakota3841]

i actually like the trombone its different

[@bezzarguy]

She was killing it until the trombone kicked in. Kind of sounds like someone with bad gas.

[@ctchrisf]

I think this was an Off day. some rough spots, some brilliance. couldn't get through whole thing. I know I'm an ass.

[@legal040]

the trombone is kinda weird, dont like it here

[@droolglop1110]

not really feeling this Mardi-Gras guy, TBH

[@rbaleksandar]

LOL These two are so out of synch. And even if they were the thing the trombone's player tune is different from what the singer follows to say the least. The problem with such wind instrument is that it is a LOT louder than the voice of a person, who's singing next to it. So even if they were in synch and were following some decent tune that fits with them both nicely a trombone is a very weird choice for such a performance.

[@gashdmi]

Listening to this was an auditory martyrdom, so much suffering for my ears.

[@TheMykyC]

Great voice but the arrangement is far to dry and sparse.

[@benaaronmusic]

I'm right there with you, I need another harmonizing monophonic instrument or just one polyphonic to guide me through the chord progressions and melodies.

[@MultiSupporter]

nope

[@iyeskeen5963]

At LEAST some reverb on even oNE of them would have been nice? She looks stunning btw.

[@sisusauna6234]

?

[@jacobdane]

Wow. That was terrible.

[@samwest5045]

I guess you just don't like Zola Jesus in general, then?

[@Bluebirdfalling]

:/

[@jmtrapp]

Yet another new non-Rap musical performance. I wouldn't believe this what with TV, movies etc always playing up rap music.

[@madness42192]

I wouldn't mind if everything from taiga just disappeared

[@SecksyMan]

so horrible. There are literally millions of people that could sing better than this. Why NPR? WHY!!??

[@FransJrMcQueen]

b*tch please tell me who, she's one of the best singers right now

[@SecksyMan]

LMAO!

[@kafkadentureclinic7984]

Doesn't anyone play the guitar any more? The trombone ain't rock and roll no mo'

[@anhuman5348]

cliff Kafka RD I'm sorry to inform you, but rock and roll is dead. rip in peace rock and roll :(

[@chrisburke5365]

These lyrics sound like a 9th grade poetry assignment...