Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Watch Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals play "Come Down", "Heart Don't Stand A Chance", "Put Me Thru" and "Suede" at the Tiny Desk.
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August 15, 2016 by BOBBY CARTER • Good luck trying to classify Anderson .Paak and his band The Free Nationals. Much of their sound is layered atop a soulful hip-hop foundation; from there, your safest bet is to call it a hodgepodge of genres in the best way possible. Guitarist Jose Rios and bassist Kelsey Gonzalez inject a hard-rock edge into the Hi-Tek-produced "Come Down," this set's opening number. When you hear them play the first few jazz chords of "Heart Don't Stand A Chance," it's hard to simply call this R&B.
It's been a slow build for .Paak, who released a few mixtapes before his 2014 debut album Venice. This year has marked his official breakout with Malibu, on which he did what so many in his position fail to do: He capitalized. After bursting into the spotlight with his appearances on Dr. Dre's Compton LP, he immediately prepped the release of Malibu. The album sculpted an entirely new lane for Anderson .Paak. He can rhyme with best of 'em, and his vocal styling, reminiscent of '70s and '80s greats, is invigorating when set against today's tender R&B elite. Before all that, he's a drummer-slash-bandleader.
I've experienced three separate presentations of this band. First, there's the recorded version, on which .Paak collaborates with some of hip-hop's finest producers. Then, their tight stage show hits you in the chest with 90-plus minutes of pure energy. In the midst of a whirlwind tour, they stopped by the Tiny Desk and reworked three cuts from Malibu, along with an audience request that shocked even them. They stripped down and pulled back just enough to fill the room.
Malibu is available now:
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/mal...
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Malibu-Anderso...
Set List:
"Come Down"
"Heart Don't Stand A Chance"
"Put Me Thru"
"Suede"
Credits:
Producers: Bobby Carter, Niki Walker, Abby O'Neill; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Claire Hannah Collins, Nickolai Hammar; Production Assistant: Sophie Kemp; Photo: Cameron Robert/NPR.
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[@klom2441]

❤

[@user-tl6sq7xv9d]

already tripping but much obliged

[@luciusbarnes4968]

The guy with the glasses is very talented

[@johnrice332]

Do what with who's chicken?

[@charmtwinsjones5032]

Huh?!🤨🧐

[@pablopipipopo]

substances

[@tk2730]

Cheeky 😂

[@hd._._]

They all glasses though.

[@stijnpoppe1562]

When he was born, the doctor said to his mother: "Congratulations! It's a metronome!"

[@justinalarie5115]

Hahahaha good one! So true tho!👌👌👌🤌🤌🤌

[@raymonds7492]

especially at 13:05

[@jeanbaptisterousse7710]

😂😂😂😂 you killed me

[@andrewpatuasic9738]

Ringo Star-ish quality and Sugarfoot he is so good

[@fabrizi7362]

You got me good. I laugh out loud👌👍

[@darkacademiavanessa]

i don't think people understand how crazy hard it is to sing and play an instrument at the same time. .paak doesn't only rap and play an instrument, he's going at two different rhythms at the same time through rapping and drumming. it takes an immense level of skill. i'm so in awe

[@mattscola6073]

It’s incredibly difficult Amazing

[@BatkoBrat]

This is crazy difficult. He is talented, but also years of practice

[@krisjones1341]

surely its just muscle memory? Hes done it enough times. Correct me if im wrong though :-)

[@darkacademiavanessa]

@@krisjones1341 well yeah of course at this point after doing music for that long but i’m saying it’s hard in general. your average person cannot do both

[@TaylorTheTormentor]

@@krisjones1341at its core it is just muscle memory, but so much practice over an extended period of time is what it comes down to! Putting effort and time into what it takes to acquire a skill. it’s the drive

[@anthonyalexander5607]

Honestly this performance is Grammy worthy. there should be a category for live one take music.

[@lincolnoliveira3041]

Foreigners

[@KeysGottii]

Wat are u listening too? Sum wrong wit ya ears

[@user-us3xi7se5b]

@@KeysGottii Oh yeah, your music taste is so great with your 'favorites' playlist. Most random sht ever😂

[@KeysGottii]

@@user-us3xi7se5b yup greatest so undefined u like dis video see how predictable u can be

[@doransshield9176]

@@user-us3xi7se5blmaooo

[@gamecokben]

The fact that Anderson can rap against the beat while perfectly keeping time on the drums is the clearest indication of his insane talent

[@cringusmingus]

and with the insane pocket too! will always work towards playing like this

[@gamecokben]

@@cringusmingus he's talented beyond measure

[@7mook7]

Listen to the high hat patten during Heart Don't Stand a Chance. It's not an easy 4/4 eighth note pattern, he's doing some slinky J. Dilla style un-quantized drums feel and he just nails it on the drums and vocally simultaneously. Unreal.

[@YahtzeeeeK]

Without looking at them too lol

[@brown9671]

To do stuff like this something has to be automated, like you can’t think about two things at once. Meaning his drumming is automated, for your drumming to be that good automated means you’re crazy good imagine how good he is with full focus on the drums, crazy

[@qq-md3si]

That one wearing sunglasses is my favorite

[@lolaispure4296]

They all are though

[@bryanmoreno1208]

I like the one playing the instrument

[@jinkrediblehulk9641]

I think that's the point...

[@icontrolthespice]

@@lolaispure4296 that's the point...

[@faustinogarciabassplayer3174]

😂😂😂😂

[@BlackBottomGang]

As a former drummer I can’t even explain to you how hard it is to do what he’s doing effortlessly… to play drums and stay in timing and sing and rap that’s hella hard as a drummer

[@abubakartafida463]

And now this masterpiece has hit 100M. Cheers to an absolute classic

[@edmures]

That is actually 1 million with 99 milllion revisits.

[@caramama1731]

Another view..he's awesome🤯👏🏽👏🏽

[@springslocal]

As a drummer - I don’t think anyone realizes how difficult it is to do what he’s doing. He doesn’t miss a single click.... it’s flawless. His rhythm is incredible and his precision is unreal.

[@filmedbyme9739]

I’m not a drummer but singing and trying to keep up with the beat at the same time is definitely something an expert could do the drums is the main piece he’s insanely talented

[@Fellowrser]

you are wrong I think he is great but he is rushing some parts the tempo is off

[@davisdavisdavis]

@@Fellowrser nah man, his drum parts take advantage of flams and accents. he isn't off, it's just how the groove is set. most rnb songs from the 90's did that a lot

[@davidmeyering9114]

I was just thrilled to see me and him use the same drumsticks!

[@noova02]

Theres a youtube drummer/teacher who reviewed part of this performance and said the same thing.

[@saharp5]

NPR Tiny Desk is the MTV Unplugged of our generation

[@Infinitybein]

Best most accurate comment. Unplugged was the sh*t

[@vivanonnonanni9318]

Still I have Nirvana’s one on repeat. What a show it was

[@Vince_Vega_]

I say that all the time lol

[@nestorjoseperez787]

Dam Man... Righ ooonn

[@nestorjoseperez787]

@@vivanonnonanni9318 always respect the elders! I have those on repeat also! My daughter barely one jams to it! We also jamming here tho jajajjaja

[@joshwasserss2159]

0:07 Come Down 3:44 Heart Don't Stand a Chance 7:35 Put me Through 11:58 Suede

[@platinumvinylcutz6725]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@LadyStoneheart312]

This comment should be pinned

[@alebelliard]

king

[@TooWavyBeats]

the end of put me through is crazy

[@nap_time_]

@@TooWavyBeats fr, those keys r different

[@tkmccloskey]

To the princess who recommended Suede, You have done the world a service by recommending this song. By far, my favorite version of the song and all because you. Thank you I wonder to myself if you knew the impact this song would have behind such a tiny desk. Thanks again!

[@vicvinegar6828]

Paak in there dressed like a blind orthodox jewish vampire. Love it.

[@Cleofis23]

Vic Vinegar lmao

[@pedrodelgado2116]

holy shh xD

[@kellym.2856]

Vic Vinegar He really is! Straight chillin' too! Art makes you do whatever the hell you want! Love it! Lol

[@vicvinegar6828]

Kelly M. Damn right, baby. Peace and love!

[@AveryLiburd]

blind orthodox jewish vampire... lmfao!!

[@aaaaaaahhhh8055]

Anderson's voice has the exact right amount of raspiness.

[@humbleohokage]

TRUUU

[@vile8675]

Fr

[@bg6012]

yezzir

[@lucwijngaard8413]

He's amazin

[@wa11sY]

It’s like Bruno and Kendrick smashed into one 💯

[@rogerjohnson7001]

I'm born in the 60's and this brother is THE REAL DEAL and could excel in ANY era. He is an AMAZING drummer, I have seen a lot.

[@haraldhansen2761]

It’s incredible how much better this tiny desk concert sounds compared to the studio recordings

[@wolfgangblacquebelair3273]

true

[@tipeneoxenham8536]

Tautoko bro, totally agree. Wife and me both agree that this paired back live tiny desk is superb. And superior to the album.

[@smokelsu8416]

Playing drums and singing has to be one of the most underrated skillsets in life. It's amazing to watch.

[@thelasthourgetready]

Phil colins

[@montydemonty]

Levon Helms

[@SriLankanStuff]

Playing bass and sing would be the hardest and then drumming

[@GoatReactz]

Man

[@WaPow132]

Karen Carpenter was a drummer before she became the singer everyone knows her as. There's clips of her singing and drumming on YT

[@terrelljenrette5122]

Welcoming all new Bruno Mars fans that had no freaking clue about this dopeness. Anderson Paak is the truth.

[@GeekyGrannyof2]

BEEN

[@LLadyWilliams]

Right?! I love it!!!

[@omegadre5276]

Right I've been telling people about this man for years they be been sleeping on this talent ?? Lol unbelievable smh

[@cxvz5576]

you missed the "." in ".Paak". You are now forever sentenced to Paak Prison.

[@kevintan5497]

@@cxvz5576 .Paak prison* you are now sentenced there too

[@AP-yy6dk]

I can't believe this was 7 years ago. I've played this so many times over the years and it never gets old. Time for a new one! Call the Nationals, it's show time

[@oswaldogarcia5358]

The chemistry with these guys is insane, they're not playing music, they're feeling it and wow, absolutely beautiful

[@jacobbey1465]

People don't realize how difficult it is to carry an entire vocal while playing drums. Dude is incredible!

[@mumof6164]

Exactly sing smile and play drums at the same time that's my hero

[@jenniferdonnelly6993]

Amen!

[@bastianmelcher6982]

He’s not just playing the drums.. that groove is incredible

[@rajbanwait325]

Phil Collins would be proud

[@caspermaster-com]

Not just playing drums but playing so good that maybe 99% of WORKING drummers wouldent be able to replace it as good

[@daidriancaleb]

I wanna apologize for sleeping on Anderson .Paak. This man is the epitome of talent as is everyone else in the Free Nationals

[@The444Allstar]

Don’t gotta apologize, be glad you discovered him!

[@Jsalcedo23]

glad people are finding out who he is through the bruno mars collab. He's gotta be one of the most talented musicians in the game. He's got 3 fire albums, he don't miss.. he been doing this!

[@melissavreinal4572]

I'm feeling the same aaaah

[@hoodcounselor]

Welcome to the .Paak

[@Geek_Speak_Gaming]

Right here with you! I don't think I slept on him, I just didn't know!! I am here because of Silk Sonic, and I haven't been happier!

[@lohio1587]

2024 and I’m still coming back

[@hypebeastalerts6734]

the piano man was impeccable….salute

[@paulwan215]

I feel like he's teaching the drums how to be drums

[@philpheburbs]

hahahahahahaha

[@hayleyb467]

THIS

[@TheSentineI]

bruh

[@jordanharrington1890]

🤣Exactly

[@nehemiah_illustrates]

Paul Wanamaker 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@millie_drums]

as a drummer, it's difficult to even *speak* and play at the same time without messing up. What he's doing is so hard and is incredibly impressive.

[@jamespalmer7998]

Deff 🤙

[@DakovP]

all about practice, it was impossible to me before to play simple ukulele chords and sing at the same time, now its nothing. Obviously this is way more impressive, but same premise.

[@girlinagale]

I s'pose the brain is wired to the rhythm of language so it takes work to separate drums and words. I can't play bass and sing.

[@justhostin838]

I love it ❤️

[@cheesey43]

Personally I find it easier to drum and sing than to play other instruments, guess it depends on your musical journey you know?

[@andreaxyloholt2347]

Those drums are just an extension of his body…..what a talent!

[@Lordhavemercy96]

Dude is INSANELY TALENTED. Whole concert is legendary

[@aungko7686]

I feel guilty watching this for free.

[@channel3tv87]

Wys!🔥🔥💯💯

[@Quantum973]

I mean, NPR is mostly publicly owned so if you're in America, chances are some of your tax money made this happen

[@alliep_]

That is exactly what I want to say. OMG.

[@charlesred6170]

Just discovering NPR station and played this 15 min clip abt 3 times already. Great job fellas!

[@icarohigueramoura8172]

That's what the capitalism wants you to think, bro, music should be free

[@alexk.35]

The fact this man is playing the drums and singing effortlessly, Paak is unreal.

[@SamThredder]

absolutely perfect

[@sara-ql1xs]

Yes! That is so hard to do

[@BryceRogers_]

@@sara-ql1xs It's crazy how popular this video still is just from people coming back to study its perfection

[@aviancegainey2395]

That takes some serious skill. Phil Collins level stuff

[@BryceRogers_]

@@aviancegainey2395 Phil Collins, Don Henley as well

[@kpbythesea]

Appreciating this music makes me feel like a grown person.

[@vitenea]

I felt that 😅

[@stenna9274]

Playing drums with that kind of precision, expression, feel and variation without even breaking speaking volume is just unheard of. His hi-hat use alone is a study in itself. Oh, and then he raps on top of it. 🤯

[@ILLUTED]

Tiny desk seriously needs to release albums with all these live performances

[@TariqAmazin]

so true!

[@blackboy424]

check itunes they have a few there

[@solargeknowles4354]

I may be wrong, but I thought they release them as podcasts. You can check iTunes Podcast(their free), or you can download a podcast app, NPR is almost on every audio platform.

[@andercms]

Yes Man, asap we need this.

[@potterbrain.]

word!

[@rebekahdoty4099]

That hihat is more consistent than anyone in my life

[@johnathanreynolds1531]

Timing

[@seansims4269]

I just set my watch

[@itshuprincesa]

Hahaha true that

[@kenishacalder1809]

🤣

[@rainnyrizkychandraswara274]

INDEED this is MAGIC

[@imbees2]

Mr. Paak is singing a rhythm that's opposite of the rhythm of his drum playing. Not many people can do that. Listen to it!!!

[@muzzie136]

The best tiny desk ever, Anderson is so smooth and so talented. The origins of his influence are so varied yet so evident, it’s jazzy, bluesy, old skool R&B, disco and what you get listeners hear as a hip hop beat is just a beat from all of the above influences. Long live King Anderson

[@baeguevara354]

Anderson .Paak's voice feels like a car ride with the windows rolled down on a hot summer day

[@Seannye_west]

I love hearing cars on on summer

[@HzPjtvHYom4991]

Perfect description, that's the way I feel it too. A warm breeze fo sho

[@natashanunez9481]

WE LOVE A RASPY VOICE 🙌🏽

[@traviscool2121]

Facts.🌞

[@Rahel8811]

Garrison Bradford yea

[@joyajohnson2216]

I almost feel guilty for watching a performance this good for free.

[@bracemitchell3531]

Dangerously addictive, creatively risky and powerfully talented..All the musicians are unreal.. enigmatic and tight

[@explorerguy]

Don't let capitalism warp your mind, not everything that is good has to be milked for money

[@horizonte_cristalina]

don't give them ideas lol

[@roxanne5766]

Send money to NPR. 😊🤑

[@carcaregh4698]

But not entirely free you are using data

[@gwendolynbien-aime1536]

WHY AM I JUST NOW SEEING THIS????!!!!😮 Anderson Paak is INCREDIBLE!! How can he play drums this precisely and sing in tune??? TALENT!!! I’M IN LOVE 🥰 The Free Nationals are FANTASTIC!! I also love Silk Sonic.

[@taymor5100]

This is still my favorite Tiny Desk performance 6 years later.

[@gaiabeleza]

SAME

[@ishanupadhyay5697]

Here after his collaboration with Bruno Mars. He has come so far. I remember discovering him through this video.

[@cuterobots1733]

Same here

[@sweetiesis]

That was 💣💥

[@hindaltahir817]

Yessssss

[@Pyrolab84]

Same here. Super excited to see the collab with Bruno, and Paak is deserving of this. I’m glad they are making an album together.

[@macturtle4904]

💯🇺🇸😏

[@davidwaters5505]

Don’t mind me... just watching this for the 100th time.

[@x217xwebb]

Yep right behind ya

[@0777coco]

i mean you gotta, it's just so good i feel like i should be paying to see this

[@jolokahiwat1312]

Help i cant stop

[@Francesca5993]

Factsss this is part of my daily routine

[@a.d.c7941]

Word

[@chanceForNotBeingRapper]

this version of Come Down has its own charm for sure, it sounds super clean

[@joshruh2411]

Never heard of this guy before I stumbled on this today. This has to be probably one of the most complete performances I have ever heard. Love every minute of it.

[@salviflor5225]

You should give his other songs a try!! Definitely worth it. One of my favorite artists of all time.

[@milesjohnson5487]

🎵Imma leave the door open🎵

[@hagisanslots]

That's one smooth Motha Fucka on the keys.

[@charlesdrake1684]

everyone here is literally sent from heaven to make sweet love to my ears

[@spencerj4677]

Hagisan Farms 4:05 is too groovy

[@figarden1]

lol looks like Nilesyy Niles

[@chappahx]

Hagisan Farms I'm dying at this comment. lol! real talk.

[@HannahChizoba]

Hagisan Farms

[@timoleary1254]

Imagine being a worker at NPR and just getting these concerts for free

[@evanrobinson7657]

I mean we get the concert for free also. Which I find fantastic that NPR does these. I get your point on getting to be there in person for all of these though.

[@MrBronBeast]

They must put a lot of effort into making sure the sound quality is the best! Respect!

[@wizardkelly2639]

Ehh. They’re probably weird and slightly satanic.

[@dealsydeal8136]

I had that thought

[@BrotherDrewMinistries]

Praise YESHUA HaMASHIACH!!! @@wizardkelly2639 , Yes The Music / Entertainment industry is Fueled By The Demands Of Satan.

[@Fix-N-Flip]

Anderson .Paak and Mac Millers tiny desks hit me in the spot everytime and breathe life.

[@IWillAlwaysBeEmily]

my top 2 fav tiny desks 🥰

[@ladyonthecoast]

This is easily one of my favorite Tiny Desk Concerts of all time. I love their dialogue between the songs as well. You can tell they were genuinely having fun.

[@user-bz5xs6vv1k]

Anderson .Paak's and Mac MIller's tiny desk concerts are timeless

[@damilawal7969]

I came here from Macs..as usual

[@drbaddave92]

Haha me2

[@TSThornton95]

Facts

[@domeniclaquerre3902]

mac miller number one this close second

[@rafaelclebis8572]

ong.

[@nomagugubuthelezi]

I now understand why this Tiny Desk Concert has 59M views

[@aarondalrymple2966]

Took ya long enough

[@zavalazavala6562]

Same

[@ApyrGaming69]

I never realized the amount of views this had, I just kept coming back as a Paak fan

[@northwestclasspnw7974]

Probably the live Suede. That was insane

[@OvidiuBolocan]

because it is insane

[@paoloalfante3801]

Man these guys are jazz band tight. I hear every note each player plays. Bravo.

[@kelleyforeman]

The kid who lives next door to me got a drum kit. He practices hours of chaotic fills every day while he can't hold a steady 4/4 groove. This is the pallet cleanser I needed! Pure, in the pocket groove!

[@mrmattypie]

bassist is super underrated in this.

[@brendanswords4659]

matt ehrhart underrated? i thought he got a decent amount of praise

[@dos_mas_805]

Kelsey is so on, straight pocket.

[@andrewr880]

matt ehrhart all four are on point, this shit is so smooth

[@hihowareya2839]

99% of drummers could play these grooves but not many can play with that feel and backbeat so effortlessly. Add in that he's also doing this while focusing on singing, lyrics, messing with Jose, leading the band through song structure/improvised sections etc. What a weapon.

[@ronaldrice2936]

That's what you call Prince type s***, 💯👍🥁🎸🎤🎹

[@montoyastevenjsm31]

His touch and feel is so evident. Can’t teach that, hard work pays off.

[@85geoffm]

Yeah, that's what people aren't really understanding. The feel and the cohesion are insane.

[@bernadetteharris3399]

Right?

[@Bangchan4]

I could possibly play this

[@KEN_313]

Anderson paak is what I call a musician 🔥🔥

[@leonardocandela5184]

Anderson Paak so under rated he one of the greatest of the last 10 years

[@micahsellers6638]

Dude on keys is cold as ice.

[@elcat4677]

Cold as heat

[@bloodyzbub6213]

I looked at my pal and said "the guy on keys is super chill."

[@christopherpugmire2969]

barely moving but killing it

[@coreyschwartz7004]

Check out merl saunders or melvin seals if your I to keys

[@brandonharvey3788]

I've done music with his pops. He's a retired Cincinnati cop who plays guitar.

[@jefblomme3522]

I used to be a fan, but after this masterpiece I'm a whole air conditioner

[@Torbea]

This is golden

[@monsev.arellano9125]

This NEEDS more likes

[@lohio1587]

The best!! 😂😂😂

[@AlbPerNil]

cringe copy

[@Tee.Dolo2x]

@@Torbea copied and cringe

[@frischkaesemitmarmeladentoast]

i played this once at an afterhour for a couple of friends who were high on molly and we had to stop listening to music altogether afterwards because nothing else could compare. they set the bar too high, we just sat there mesmerized by this amount of talent and swagger.

[@wurdofwizdumb1928]

As a drummer, his playing without vocals are so lovely and high quality. When you consider he is also the vocalist this is just remarkable.

[@mitchellknight]

Another person that can do these things at a remarkable level is Scarlett Stevens of San Cisco. Totally different vibe but kills the drums and vocals simultaneously.

[@philanthropicnightmare1206]

This guy has the smiliest smile lol

[@TooFunnyFoYou]

"Best teef in the game" - Anderson .Paak

[@atomicnrg-ub2cw]

Smelliest smile

[@shanekeellis5981]

I've been trying to describe it. You are spot on! His smile will make you smile 🙂

[@lukie2txmes775]

Shiny happy person

[@nicolethurman5572]

omg I love your picture- it just makes me giggle LOL:)

[@edenmkv]

I'm here every fucking day

[@saleemmokhiber8815]

eden I should be charged rent at this point.

[@alirezazarrineghbal6026]

and I joined the club

[@madheremadthere4616]

Obsessed by this set. I need to listen to it several times a day.

[@rejd666]

6 months streak for me now. :)

[@mikebzambrano]

Me too

[@oyohval]

The amazing amount of talent it must take to do percussion and sing at the same time... He's so good!

[@1lonzo]

4:57 The way he play the drums is incredible

[@gil-evens]

“Hey dad, why is my sister named rose?” “Because your mother loves roses” “Thanks dad” “No problem, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert”

[@childofgod724]

☠️

[@marcusbrewer7775]

Good One

[@hezekiahdaggett2179]

Haha this is beautiful

[@carloslemustorres6633]

Marcus Brewer has para mood o

[@lightfz]

ahah very nice

[@enarcs]

I come here everyday lmao.

[@allanmahazoasy342]

me too xD

[@kochis3032]

sameeeee

[@enarcs]

Hi, back again. Excited for his show on December 10!

[@dijononthetube]

SAMEEEE

[@dannywilki]

Jealous. He needs to come back to the UK :(

[@steelbluesleepR]

Can we all just appreciate the audio engineering here? The drums are micd more clearly than some studio albums I've heard, and he's singing/rapping directly next to them.

[@lllllllllll11llllllllll]

Never thought of that ngp

[@erickliban2]

And every instrument is at the perfect level

[@oklahomacustoms6583]

Listen to it with a nice set of headphones. Hear everything

[@cghodo]

Tiny Desk engineering centers getting you in the room with the performance and it’s so refreshing

[@maomao512]

Just came back to this since it came out and boy do they deserve 100M view

[@LuMartinelli]

So glad to see my man is gettin a whole new batch of listeners after that Bruno Mars collab. He deserves it

[@gabeespinosa7696]

Never heard of him before the colab but glad I did, the dude is a sick drummer

[@titan133760]

The only other time I've heard of Andserson Paak was his collab with Mac Miller with the song "Dang!"

[@DJAshba99]

q grande lukita

[@asibongemadela8702]

He's my new favorite artist. Didn't know him before that collab with Bruno.

[@BarbButler]

@@titan133760 💗 💖 💘 💝 💟 ☮️!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@maartentruyens9449]

His voice sounds like the way sprite tastes

[@randalweaver6150]

Lol I completely GOT this comment! Good 1, sir

[@moraleslauralucia]

Lol yesss

[@bethwatts2408]

Be Original Bro........come on now!!!

[@Kai-bz9ym]

WAIT YEAH

[@beatricelafreniere-premont5417]

why does this make sense

[@JxIT0]

I didn't know Anderson .Paak until now. Wow. This made me a big fan right off the rip! Thanks for all the new music I get to enjoy!!!!

[@user-wu8rf1mn9t]

I’m not even a professional but I look up to Anderson and have done since discovering the Malibu album… Dude is chiller than ice cubes… for real!!!

[@sogallant]

definitely one of the best NPR tiny desks of all time

[@CosmoCaps]

agreed

[@BarbButler]

💗 💖 💘 💝 💟 ☮️

[@dharmatal]

for me it's the best one. whenever i need some groove.. i come back here!

[@dsboncza]

Amen

[@sarumadaki]

greatness recognizes greatness

[@alexbatz9977]

This dude is blankly and obviously a musical genius needs more praise in our society if you ask me

[@futureflynn5062]

For sure. I discovered him on a flight from Iceland was like, oh shit, the whole plane should be checking this out.

[@noahburns285]

@Cali 6311 I don't see how his use of the word is ignorant

[@jmg24bad]

Him and the Free Nationals are all beasts

[@tylery6352]

@Cali 6311 Why did you capitalize every first letter?

[@tylery6352]

@Cali 6311 haha well i suppose it did grabbed my attention

[@mercoro]

100 million views, deserved.

[@CVerbMusic]

its the coordination for me.....him singing and those drum balance is mind blowing.

[@24POWERS]

Master of his craft

[@helene4985]

this exact recording deserves to be on a vinyl

[@ProdByShaneSantana]

Hello ! Like pleaseeee ! They need to make it happen that would be 🔥🔥🔥

[@Shan-sy2er]

Yes

[@shawniemar]

Absolutely!

[@justinwmusic]

Just get a clear vinyl screen protector for your phone or laptop

[@bodeyjensen953]

@@justinwmusic what bruh 💀

[@johnnyboyle4811]

Im glad to see people appreciating how much they've achieved despite being blind.

[@carlospetsdogs]

Johnny Boyle LOL

[@eveguerrero6528]

Johnny Boyle hahahahagagagagagaggag im so done!!!!

[@arturomaldonado9596]

☠️☠️☠️

[@TheLKid]

☠️

[@Lo2smoove]

Johnny Boyle this comment made me laugh for real 😂

[@jeremybrooks4923]

You can feel the soul in his voice 🔥

[@YouNeedTheLink]

at exactly 10:01 my life changed! I never knew something could sound so beautiful. When he said keep going. It was the musical gods flowing through at that moment.

[@calebcook4051]

His voice sounds like what sprite tastes like.

[@BluEx22329]

Lol

[@justpassnbydontmindme7937]

Laughed way too much. +1

[@b_t_b_h_]

🤯🥤

[@xavier4797]

I don’t know how you came up with that but I feel it too

[@EasyAno]

Caleb Cook hmm I don’t see the correlation.

[@StephanieV]

Yeah, just listening to his music it's like, "How could this get any better? HOW SWAY?!" And then you hear it performed live, LOL.

[@chriso9922]

.....Idk but u definitely ain't got the answers!

[@solargeknowles4354]

I've been listening to him for like two years, and I have never seen him live yet. Only on youtube.

[@jussipietilainen4783]

He's amazing live.

[@fokincont]

At the end u just hear sway mumbling to himself "you wack motherfuckin rappers.."

[@Bob-gd4uu]

"HOW SWAY?!" lost it lol

[@v1rtuouswoman]

Listening in 2024. It's still 🔥🔥🔥

[@jeffbyrne5812]

A.Paak of course you did tiny desk and did not disappoint. A true black belt master of hip hop, soul, funk, jazz yet as humble as the band at a hotel bar playing for drinks and dinner. I may not ever come down from the high of this performance, or I forget if I did a substance. Peas love and chicken grease all!❤

[@infamouscha]

Imagine being able to play drums and rap/sing at the same time. Phenomenal talent.

[@ladyofcuriousvirtue]

AND make it look so easy the whole time!! I’d be so stressed

[@GreenGretel]

Extremely multitalented musicians used to be relatively commonplace in the industry, especially in the 60s-70s, but sadly, they're a rare breed these days.

[@husaanshabendri4331]

@@GreenGretel its not that they're rare, its just that they don't get enough exposure

[@samalbaali4153]

As a drummer I cannot begin to describe how impressive this is. Just playing the songs on time will take such a huge part of your brain and body, and that's without any cool fills/improv. And now throw impeccable vocals on top, and it becomes THAT much harder. Dude is a human metronome.

[@MissKK660]

It's not rare...🙄

[@BuhLayr]

y’all gotta talk ab how disgustingly talented anderson is. drumming and singing and groovin. makes it look easy

[@jaylintaylor5287]

You should see that man in concert

[@ElOriginalRayuken]

but don't I make it look easy Don't I make it look good

[@metallicmaidenn]

agree, you should watch thundercat on this same series too, its unbelievable how he can play the bass like that and sing at the same time

[@jonasschmidt666]

Almost as smooth as Harry Tröger!

[@shanaosborne7078]

Is it to late to mention hosier and his ability to play a drone and melody on a guitar +chords and still be able to sing at the same time... no ,, ok.

[@kennyalexander8412]

Can we talk about bro on the guitar??? Perfectly shifting between rhythm and lead licks like it’s nun! Shout out to him AGAIN

[@saiyanroyalty229]

At 10:10 the unplanned "Keep Going" is proof those dudes was letting the music takeover... Simply Breathtaking

[@mikemike-jo3qw]

All his albums should be unplugged....I mean why record in a studio when you sound like this

[@mylesnivot8006]

i hate his studio songs, cant listen to them at all wit all the FX. cant get enough of his tiny desk though

[@vinesta]

@@mylesnivot8006 agreed it's tolerable but there's just more magic in this live version compared to the studio version for example, suede I have the studio version downloaded on my phone but I always end up watching this one

[@Eskii_NZL]

Im not even a fan of his studio music but this version is first on my morning playlist to start the day off proper 👌😂

[@currentcondition]

True-true

[@jaycarn9435]

I see this so often with artists and it's so aggravating to me. Producers should be ashamed

[@michigo_]

the fact he can balance so many rhythms at once with so much EASE, playing drums is possibly the hardest thing to pair with singing and he makes it look like a breeze, pure music from this dude just cool all the way through

[@aggressiveyouth]

yeah that was very impressive

[@cohlefowler5439]

As I read your comment he sang, “don’t I make it look easy, don’t I make it look good?!”.

[@arnavkapadia6947]

nah thats easy

[@exynth1a215]

@@arnavkapadia6947 do it then

[@TheRealCowlick]

@@arnavkapadia6947 to make it groovy and be sexy like he does. Trust me, I record plenty of drummers and most of them can‘t.

[@anadebritomedina238]

2023 still my favourite ✨

[@valdad536]

After all these years, still come back to this session. It's the best ❤

[@birth0fserpents]

"we've never done suede like this" proceeds to jam out perfectly

[@f8io]

I love how the whole band is wearing sunnies indoors :')

[@TaNigero]

Maybe they're all high

[@djchurros323]

Faith Ty they like to get lit so they probably are

[@martumensaify]

TaNigero not just maybe haha lol

[@leonardbonarek3229]

because they were all high?

[@KierraCrosby-mg6ic]

My old pt had me listening to this back in ‘22 after my surgery and I’ve been hooked every since , he’s definitely multitalented in so many ways

[@thewalloby]

Masego on the Sax, Thundercat on the Bass, Tom Misch playing the Guitar and Anderson Paak at the drums.... i would pay to watch that.... a lot.

[@nathanfoster6103]

But masego does everythang thang

[@brownishbutterfly]

yeeeessssss with Nai Palm's vocals

[@joshuajutila3710]

CosmicMicron YES LAWD

[@kindacute7772]

FKJ keys/piano

[@Klres]

Nathan Foster funkalicious

[@winny9260]

Recently discovered Anderson Paak. I apologize for being late to the party

[@jaannssen6517]

Better now than never

[@reva199017]

MAN YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT.

[@willem3601]

I’m in the same boat bro

[@ianrbledsoe]

Bruh he says in his lyrics don't forget the 'dot', he earned it.

[@Mscmainliner]

Welcome

[@norfnorf3819]

I’ve watched this 149 times and still amazed. Has no business being this ggood.

[@Joakocastroo]

I like these versions better than the originals. The sound and feeling they put into it are stronger for my taste. every week I listen to my necessary dose again