Meridian Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert

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[@buho1122]

Very glad to see Colombia represented by a non-regueton band. More like this please!!🔥🔥

[@carles3316]

Please!!

[@batnest5]

YES!!!!

[@manuelalejandro3322]

Y recuerden, lo importante es que la Cumbia suene más fuerte que los problemas.

[@jonathangonzalez5474]

Apoco tocaron cumbia? 🤦‍♂️

[@manuelalejandro3322]

@@jonathangonzalez5474 entre otras cosas, sí. No es mi problema si estás sordo

[@jonathangonzalez5474]

@@manuelalejandro3322 aber, en cual momento tocaron cumbia? Pon el time stamp donde tocan la cumbia 🤣

[@manuelalejandro3322]

@@jonathangonzalez5474 la primera canción tiene una estructura de cumbia con tempo acelerado, fusionado con electrónica y otros elementos. Te repito, si eres sordo o tienes algún impedimento mental para entender estructuras musicales complejas no es mi problema

[@benimanah]

​@@jonathangonzalez5474they literally have an album called Cumbia siglio

[@ElEnemigoCol]

QUE VIVA COLOMBIA QUE VIVA MERIDIAN Q VIVA BOGOTÁ NO JODA

[@salvsmith9564]

Estuve esperando este tiny desk desde que subieron las historias al Instagram y no estoy para nada decepcionado aguánten los meridian brothersssss

[@incomploruto6006]

x80

[@AlejandroElOyentePropio]

X2mil

[@felipegordon6713]

Lo más grande musicalmente hablando que ha dado esta tierra en las últimas decadas!

[@storstygg]

I was initially introduced to them via their Weird Al-eqsue "(Son of a) Pichaman" novelty song a few years ago on Spotify -- then dove deeper into their discography. WOW. Definitely very seasoned musicians that are part parody and part homage to Colombia's rich musical history. The better my Spanish gets, the more little winks and wry jokes I pick up - ENJOY!

[@nomart4888]

¡Qué alegría ver representación Colombiana en Tiny Desk ❤️🇨🇴!

[@snowstrobe]

Ah, Tiny Desk you've done it again... introduced a new band into my life! Thank you.

[@hailynewma9122]

who would have thought that my day will get that bright

[@GamerWyfe4Lyfe]

Ooh I'm feelin this 💃 Thanks for introducing me to something new- love finding new music!

[@KevinBuritica-jp1tm]

then you'll love to hear these artists: Mitú, Lido Pimienta, Combo Chimbita and many more. Colombia has a richful musical environment, so many atmospheres and rythms :)

[@andresgualdron]

"Guaracha U.F.O.": 0:00 "¿Dónde Estás María?": 7:05 "Bomba Atómica": 11:49

[@diegolunkes2062]

Thanks =)

[@carmensmithaguirre3049]

Within the first few seconds I was hooked! Delighfully weird😊

[@jamesmenesesviales7012]

That guy just literally spoke an alien language perfectly pronounced after playing the most minimalist salsa ever

[@teresaa6150]

Best part is he got one of the aliens to play drums for him 👽

[@IndoorHighs]

Smoking a fatty listing to him speak Martian 🔥🔥

[@KevinMerinoCreations]

What a great start to my Friday morning ... a high energy, eclectic sound party! 👏👏👏

[@jenjen2744]

I loved it! Fresh sounds, full of energy, unique, totally entertaining, like digital tech meets traditional folk. Brilliant creatives! ✨

[@locoosiris5723]

largo de aqui pseudointelectual

[@BelleEmoFuss]

Mucho amor para los meridian desde Ecuador!

[@lisawhitfield3434]

Not my VIBE, but I am an open minded person. Always willing to learn and try something new/different. I watched the whole thing. Great that NPR does a variety of ARTISTS. A lil something something for everyone. Great Job 👏🏻

[@dustinsimpson9876]

maybe later it will work for ya, things are not always immediate

[@saltcathedral]

meridian brothers por siempre!

[@AmbiguousAnthony]

How do you get people to come together and agree with each other to make music like this? That’s the impressive part.

[@derechorocks]

The music is also impressive… and your questions is reasonable.

[@jamaicmalic]

Just ask them if they want to come over a drink a full Cartón de Cawamas bien heladas and play some Salsa Caliente myfriend

[@chriscortes6322]

The root of the answer would be that they have studied and also dissected the cumbia sound to its most essential parts to reinterpret it again.

[@goceystore]

it's actually eblis who writes, arranges and records everything solo i believe, the band is just for touring. either way, the chemistry and talent is unreal in everybody on stage!

[@TheFullofnihil]

If you ever visit Colombia you will see many more bands like this 🙌

[@armandomanzanilla]

gran banda latina, desde colombia para el mundo. Mis respetos desde chile

[@marianagiraldo3983]

Eso!! Que viva Colombia! ❤️🇨🇴

[@artheriumhum3924]

Wow, how great to hear something original !

[@thomassharer8453]

Highly recommend seeing these guys live. Saw them last summer for free at MacArthur Park in L.A., probably one of the most engaging shows I’ve ever been to. Literally felt like a Columbian U.F.O had landed & hundreds if not thousands of people dancing care free

[@fightvale57]

That's so rad. I miss living down the street from Mccarther.

[@dustinsimpson9876]

I danced so hard to them at Pickathon festival this summer

[@DocmyEye340]

Played at word fest in manhattan, loved them

[@DocmyEye340]

World

[@samueljaramillo7144]

Colombian, not columbia compadre. We appreciate it

[@manuelalejandro3322]

Qué grandeeeees. Te quiero mucho Eblis

[@theoldkid5725]

I can`t stop listening.This is phenomenal good.Thank you,thank you...!

[@m.h0656]

I love how different and fun this is. The first song is super unique and fun but the second song has me hooked. No idea what they’re saying but I’m singing along anyway.

[@chabick9792]

ARE U KIDDING ME I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!

[@astridavila]

GRACIAS MERIDIAN GRACIAS COLOMBIA

[@juanpabloguarinrodriguez8881]

Que vaina tan hermosa! Larga vida a los Meridian Brothers ❤

[@wajobu]

I have a bunch of their albums-bizarre and fantastic stuff.

[@Enchantedgoddess]

THE BEST!!!! If you get the chance to see them live, TAKE IT!!

[@chriscureton622]

Finally someone had the balls to come out with some exciting new music 💥👺🔥

[@t.farias9336]

Loved it, my favorite band from Colombia for sure

[@tomas5376]

Un poco loco, pero fantástico! Música muy agradable con mucho entusiasmo.🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵🎵🎶👏👏👏🙏🏼

[@michaelfedak8963]

Getting serious Residents vibes from this, love it.

[@manuelalejandro3322]

They even have a song called "Somos los Residentes". Indeed a direct influence for them 🤠

[@michaelfedak8963]

@@manuelalejandro3322 Wonderful bit of circularity there, The Residents were borrowing from Latin and Indigenous American music 40+ years ago and incorporating early electronic instruments. Now these guys evolve it further and bring it home.

[@nicogugaa]

Qué chimba, Los hermanos conquistando nuevos meridianos!

[@charles9810]

These guys rule! Amazing stuff! So so fresh!

[@FletcherS92]

One of the best bands today

[@Yarglish]

La "Bomba Atómica" me renvoie aux souvenirs de l'excellente "Bomba Neutron" de Black Chantilly. Merci à eux de cette joie et de cette énergie. Un seul reproche : c'est trop court ! 🥰

[@os2171]

My favorite Colombian band…

[@bubblisimo]

Christopher Nolan' should rescore Oppenheimer and make Bomba Atómica the main theme song.

[@milena_g]

Todo el amor para Meridian Brothers ayer, hoy y siempre. ❤

[@hmenace]

Great, this made my day! Btw I didn't realize until now that the Meridian Brothers have been my favorite band for several years now

[@LecheLMP]

Fire 🔥 sounds, I love how they incorporate different Latin rhythm and sounds to each song. Saludos

[@padremochismusical]

los hermanos meridian son la mera verga salu2 cordiales desde méxico

[@ChristianMercadoAcevedo]

Vamos a mandar este comentario al tope 😂

[@derechorocks]

Hay una empanada en este escenario.

[@RafaelBG89]

B O G O T A ❤

[@enricocasini8495]

los meridian brothers son una banda de la mas mejor de los ultimos anos _ un complexo de musica bellissima que este gustosa para la psyche y para las gambas*°§çé°çç!!!

[@guillermoazul220]

There is nobody like 'em! Love Meridian Brothers!

[@margaritaromero5332]

Wow! Me super encanta, I love them, have seen them live a couple of times, they are awesome live. Finalmnete Meridian Brothers en Tiny Desk. No lo puedo creer, otra banda más que nos da orgullo latinoamericano y Colombiano en el Tiny Desk. Gracias por atreverse a poner música nueva. The future of the music is here.

[@celsobarros2229]

This not music, this is frequency emition, very deep!!!

[@MonoFractal420]

¡Larga vida a Meridian Brothers!

[@morenosportsguards364]

los amo chicos!

[@chita1205]

Doutro mundo... muito bom para nos ajudar a sentir vivos neste mundo!

[@robertosalas9164]

Geniales. Hace un año los vi en vivo y quedé maravillado con su música. Saludos des Ecuador

[@majellacunnane9917]

Oh wow, I've just discovered Tiny Desk!! I may never leave home again.... 🥰

[@runamasishunku3467]

I think you might need vitamin d come out once in a while

[@emmmmmmma92]

this is the most beautiful and amazing music ive heard in a very long time

[@feliperomero1422]

QUÉ MARAVILLA DE CONCIERTO! Ojalá pronto podamos verlos acá en México ❣

[@CakeIsMyCat]

Can't emphasize how happy this made me

[@NotMe42554]

OMG THIS IS AMAZING!!!! estoy tan feliz de que finalmente apparecieron en NPR

[@ayysweetstea9339]

Interesting hearing different styles of music there is out there!!!

[@patriciapuliriver]

Que guapo ese calvo del teclado ❤

[@berenjenamatelunar3189]

que alegria verlos porfin en tiny desk, se merecen esto y mas por el largo camino que han recorrido como banda. un abrazo de un chileno que los escucha desde casi 10 años ya.

[@LauraGonzalez-ct6gp]

Qué alegría verlxs tan lejos! 🎉 Mange la mejor!! Quiero un perrito que se llame Eblis ❤

[@Rockersudak]

Que chimba verlos llegar a Tiny Desk! ❤

[@camiloparratorralba4963]

VAMOOOOOO BOGOTA CARAJO. Cracks!!!!

[@monicasantosmusic]

son sensacionales!

[@chriscortes6322]

Sólo 2 palabras se necesitan para catalogar a Los Meridian: muy tesos

[@eduardosantosgaleano1235]

TE AMO BOGOTÁ

[@TheFullofnihil]

Los amo meridian! ❤❤ que chimba verlos romperla cada vez más y más

[@zat1342]

¡GRANDE Y SABROSO! ¡Up the Meridians!

[@vanmonroe4346]

01:34 you can see this dude thinking ---- "needs more cowbell" 😅😅😅😅

[@ubaldinarivera6709]

Super Alejandro forero y la banda. Bendiciones

[@bibiana_rojas_gomez]

¡lo máximo!

[@liaroseystar]

FYI, this is not their typical setup. Considering Tiny Desk’s sound restrictions and everything, this came out phenomenal!

[@juann598]

Colombia tierra querida intensifies* 🇨🇴

[@zamirafranco3034]

Me encanta su música 💘.

[@benjiarias9599]

Tremendo los Meridian!! Ya se antojaba un Tiny Desk con tremendas joyas. Fuega!!!!!

[@valentinamariacardonareyes805]

Espectacular ❤❤❤❤🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴

[@v.w.2701Timber]

Hey guys, you have to let that sink in first! It's definitely interesting, no question, the transitions are great too! Yes, that's something, you just have to get involved! Thanks for your performance 🙏🏻

[@paazbra]

This is great!

[@timcampbell9545]

First song sounds like I just walked into a spirit Halloween store

[@lkajiess]

They've got ghouls.

[@trollkarlenjp]

i was thinking battleblock theater from that one. its a vibe

[@kirill76kuzmin]

Nope. This is what stress sounds like. Also, not a song

[@user-rw7xd7qy3j]

I'm sure they're stoked to hear that 🤣

[@waynedexter]

Thanks for the commercial 😒

[@sgpalaable]

Feliz de haber tenido la oportunidad de verlos en vivo en Marseille el mes de mayo. ¡¡Que gozadera!!

[@angelamariasuarezlozano5445]

Que dichaaaaa!!! La más fan hace más de 10 años!!!

[@ipostsongs5305]

loved it

[@fabivilla2442]

I love the meridian brothers!!!!

[@inpace1]

La Bomba is sooo good !!

[@fightvale57]

This is so cool

[@madelrcardona]

Qué orgullo!! 🧡🥲VAMAAS!!!!🔥

[@ILikeToPlay]

Gosh I love this band

[@brandonrivera148]

surreal ver un live de su musica en tiny desk.

[@sacshellpolk4403]

Wow, another great show. I never head of them. Thanks again for introducing them to me.

[@liebestodsas8328]

Los amo ❤

[@sarasofiarojas91]

¡Larga vida a los Hermanos Meridiaaaaaaaaan!

[@JOHANNDROIID]

Que genios ❤

[@danielandresmenesesmanotas9669]

los mejores, esta cumbia es historica

[@johanaprado6339]

Mucha hermosura ✨🫶🏻✨

[@madogblue]

Love these guys. Thanks Tiny Desk

[@juansebastiangonzalez7132]

los adoro

[@G.Orwell1984]

GRACIAS NPR