Snarky Puppy - RL's (Empire Central)

[@spdcrzy]

RIP to one of the greats. Shaun Martin, you will be SORELY missed by humanity.

[@jmatter4]

mans playing the hell outta that contraption

[@literalantifaterrorist4673]

concocting with the doohickey

[@drsipp407]

I’ve never seen such a fantastic thingymajig player

[@waterbeing3197]

Agreed , Best whatchamacallit player ever

[@rpinck7258]

So many bangers on this album. I've been listening non-stop since it was released.

[@olatejuopeyemioluwaseun178]

I haven't listened to any other music for two weeks...every single day.

[@paihobbes8680]

It's on repeat and never ceases to inspire

[@catherineprince5345]

Me, too!! It's been on repeat at work, home and in the car!! Can't get enough!! ;-)

[@catherineprince5345]

@@David-iv6je We do need three of everything, especially if they’re playing with Snarky Puppy! 😝😜😁

[@paihobbes8680]

@@David-iv6je I'm guessing you don't play drums??

[@joeapiriala-atedoghu4356]

You can never guess how a Snarky Puppy song will end😭

[@evindgard]

But at the end it could never have been any different

[@indigoHatter]

Larnell is such a character! Throwing his damn sticks at the end made me laugh, hahahaha

[@jricedrums]

I was in the audience for this one! It was an absolutely stunning experience and this is one of my favorite songs on the new album! Since 2013 I've seen Snarky Puppy live 14 times and even with all those shows I STILL can't wait for the next time I see them live!

[@MissNaturalMystery]

How’d you get tickets to see them record live?

[@jricedrums]

@@MissNaturalMystery I follow them on all of their social media and they made an announcement for the sale of tickets. I bought my tickets the minute they went on sale!

[@kane6529]

It’s a really interesting vibe! Looks like everyone is hearing the mix on headphones 🤩 no one’s really grooving to hard in the audience but looked like an amazing performance to see

[@DagiiTM]

Damn I wish I could afford to see them even once

[@charlesjackson4003]

I got see them play this album live and it was the most amazing concert I have been to all my life.

[@the_lick]

1:18 i'd be crying in the presence of such musicality as well, girl.. go on and feel it

[@Duh6666666]

I've literally cried with joy for hours on end watching bands of all kinds, it really touches something deep inside.

[@loveistheonlything3626]

I too cried when I saw them live in Munich on monday. So much, that I actually had to hold myself back because it hit me so hard my outburst of feelings would have been just weird at a concert. ;-)

[@nadesmond6029]

​@@loveistheonlything3626 it's the most amazing thing in this world for me to witness how music can translate into the deepest of emotions.

[@kaarejepsen8550]

✨🙏✨

[@holliesheet3182]

@the_lick, Her heart wept with the intensity, euphoric-audio ecstasy! Whoo whee❗

[@jah__g]

3rd solo was not a guitar?!?! my mind is blown. For sure one of my favorites of the album.

[@emilioguzmanalvarez420]

Check out "chonks" if you havent already. Its on snarkys previous record "Inmigrance" final solo will be familiar ;)

[@Eldon_is_The_Best]

I was listening to this, not watching, while at work. When I heard the solo, I came back to see who ON GUITAR was playing it. It took a couple of replays to figure it out. 😅

[@renege.e1202]

I love the way the tom drum fill at 5:53 foreshadows the melodic motif later Larnell is the most likely person to do something like this. The little details adds

[@aclator]

Wow never noticed that before. Incredible.

[@nugwatoludean9323]

Happy musicians like this still exist

[@julezdacoolz5955]

me too

[@garinungkadol]

Holy smokes!!! Bobby Sparks's solo is FIRE!!!

[@bobaganush]

When that keyboard line comes in at 6:14, you know the song is going into a new gear.

[@Joe-zk7ps]

Fantastic. Just carries the whole thing.

[@literalantifaterrorist4673]

@@bobaganush i didn’t even know it was a keyboard solo until i watched the video lmao

[@bobaganush]

@@literalantifaterrorist4673 To be fair, neither did I

[@Artek604]

I had no idea the last solo wasn't an actual guitar!!! That's why I love those videos & looking forward to the rest of them.

[@b.maximebk]

Same! I thought that bobby sparks’ solo was Mark Lettieri when I first heard it

[@avyay4583]

@@b.maximebk lol it sounds nothing like mark lettieri

[@user-if7kk4ly2b]

I thought it was a Bob Lanzetti solo from the audio only listen. Absolutely sick from Bobby Sparks.

[@rdolle990]

The greatest guitar solo was played on keys :)

[@willisverynice]

It’s like everyone was doing their best impression of Jimi Hendrix and Bobby sparks won.

[@moreblack]

always has been

[@felipelabarca2903]

thanks for existing

[@Pixelnacho]

That Bobby Sparks solo... INCREDIBLE! ♥

[@gustafsone]

Easily one of the best electric guitar solos I've ever heard!

[@jerryblanton1294]

@@gustafsone Bobby Sparks plays keyboards

[@peterfuller8229]

@@jerryblanton1294 exactly

[@EtiKai13]

@@gustafsone hahahah

[@willisverynice]

My version of this comment is better, just saying.

[@MasterStratocaster9]

The shuffle! During recordings, they played this song last of most of the days.

[@DrumNut927]

So YT drops an ad right in the middle of this song. Really? 😖

[@Fababow]

Lol the same here but it's not a surprise anymore...it happened just before listening to Ozric Tentacles Space Out...Nowadays YT ads is pure s**t

[@fiddleonair]

What never ceases to amaze about this band is how much humility and respect is shown between each of the band members

[@dougiesherwin9591]

Because they all know they are nothing but mediocre players.

[@agsantana]

Mean guitar solo by Bob Lanzetti!

[@684shilmido]

Just look at all the joy in this room. Music is truly a gift from above.

[@joshuatekobo98]

this is surely in my top 3 best in this album for sure

[@Pietro.Valente]

This is what I call an "instant classic"

[@BachtiarDwi]

For me this is the peak quality of human music today...

[@andrewxu3602]

I'd say it's second to Keep It In Your Mind.

[@cirick1696]

Hot damn, the keyboard arpeggios after 6 minutes, with the sax jumping in right before the killer keys solo, gives me goosebumps every time lol.

[@dannyatuhix]

Larnell's vibe on this project is so infectious.

[@jasonthomas6486]

All of our vibes on this project is infectious! Every single song was a “group” effort, as it Always is.

[@OhGodWhatIsThisAah]

@@jasonthomas6486 unquestionably

[@gonzalomoltini8880]

@@jasonthomas6486 If you don't mind, what snare and drum head are you using?

[@GrljushRKrljusht]

Groove so big you can fit the state of Texas in it! Snarky Puppy slams!

[@CaptainSpyware]

Jeez, the Groove is deep in the pocket on this one. Definitely has that TOTO vibe! I can see Jeff & Mike Porcaro smiling from above.

[@JookiesOG]

Such a wickedly deep pocket, plus they still manage to throw in beautiful soundscapes 5:56. SO GOOD

[@jakeh.8754]

yes it sounds good

[@kafkaesque9470]

I'm curious. Where are those sounds coming from?

[@pianistDB96]

@@kafkaesque9470 the guy with prophet

[@alexdunnpiano]

I'm quite jealous of the people sitting in the audience 😊But I also feel lucky to have seen them on Monday in Munich, it was a blast! I'm also happy they decided to return to these video-recordings, it definetly enhances the experience!

[@hedefter]

It was a great show in Munich!

[@alexdunnpiano]

Several of the band placed themselves next to the merchandising area for photos or autographs. I don't know if they always do that after concerts - but that was the icing on the cake!

[@joaluar]

It's nothing more than brutally shitty music plated in gold; I would be jealous too to have a couple of those ingots, they should donate them and find an honest job

[@alexdunnpiano]

@@joaluar I can think of 3 reasons for your post: 1. sarcasm, 2. clickbait, 3. real envy => which one would it be? 😉

[@loveistheonlything3626]

@@alexdunnpiano We probably never should give people who display such behavior give any attention at all.

[@thecowcowclash]

Larnell got the real last drum hit at 8:24

[@dandurham1922]

I wanna know what that was!

[@amsyom]

He didnt even look at the snare but still the stick decided to keep on pocket what a GOAT

[@williemammoth11]

This outfit has already established itself as the future of prog rock / jazz funk fusion and all that good stuff. Continuously impressed by them.

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

You do realize how long they've been around...right?

[@williemammoth11]

@@r.p.mcmurphy6623 yep.

[@marcushoyt527]

Honestly I love the organ bits that Shaun plays after the song

[@MrDaveaccord]

Holy shit, what a band. These guys COOK.

[@chumbo]

Haha, I was fooled!! I was only listening to the video and not watching it as I was doing other things but when I heard something that caught my ear, I'd go back to the video and watch. I'm a guitarist so when a guitar solo started, I'd check in to see who's playing. Bob....ok, then Mark...fine, then...WOW!? Is that really Chris McQueen now?! Nope....Bobby Sparks!! 😀

[@patrickbg110]

Man, JT absolutely SENDS IT on the last few minutes of this tune. Soooooooooooo good!!!!

[@jullebarge]

Mark and Larnell just killed it ! And Bobby of course, what a solo !

[@SeanFenlon]

The smiles exchanged between percussionists Keita Ogawa and Marcelo Woloski at 1:47 says it all 😎

[@markmark9639]

Haha...this is the best song on the album hands down!! And I'm not in the video...omg!! I so wanted to be in this one!! i'll have to get some humble pie and eat half of it...I was there on a night they played this song...you can't see me but I was there!

[@markmark9639]

Have I mentioned that I was there and heard this live...different night, but I was there for this song...hands down....

[@ATCDave1]

How can this many musicians playing sound this tight? Incredible!

[@parist2732]

Haaah, Larnell threw his sticks behind him at the end 😳😅 what a Legend 😂

[@attohdouglas238]

I just discovered Snarky Puppy a few days ago (kind courtesy a friend), and I'm loving it! You guys made me fall in love with jazz.

[@dougiesherwin9591]

This is not jazz. It's fancy rock and roll.

[@Jachael123]

The guitar solo + drum solo from 5:00 is such a tight section of the song 🔥

[@jonasmontag9229]

Mark is in his form of his life!! Saw him 1 week ago, he was the only guitarist but nailed everthing!

[@Jathwe]

While he's already the goat, if there's one thing Larnell Lewis can do, it's hold it down. That's for sure.

[@danielsemmelrock7808]

@@jonasmontag9229 In Vienna he played the solo on Lingus!

[@thibautgorissen4218]

5:37 tears of joy and recognition , those guys are a gift to earth in those hard times.

[@schalker-ip2kn]

7:50 best part!!! Michael's bass line

[@Love-LIMDEFL]

It's true 👍

[@bigsilentkid.3677]

I am so grateful for Snarky Puppy. You have genuinely improved my life and brought so much joy into it too.

[@dannyatuhix]

That Moog Boogieman got me so emotional! What a climax!

[@Ezciel]

This needs way more views - the transitions are fantastic! Only recently discovered Snarky Puppy and thoroughly enjoying them!

[@benwittman3431]

Completely epic! Love all the influences in this track. James Brown horns and bridge modulation, Steely Dan changes under second guitar solo, then a practically Dream Theatre'esque prog-rock shuffle on the outro with the completely outrageous keyboard solo. And dig the seamless handoffs between the 3 drummers!

[@coralmartinez6204]

No, no, not Dream Theatre, I mean, they don't even have this sound. I wouldn't compare them with DT.

[@coralmartinez6204]

No, I don't think so, I mean, DT is so damn boring to even compare them to Snarky Puppy. Boring and without feeliing.

[@AprilPerrin]

Saw them perform this in Cincinnati Saturday night. They nearly brought the house down it was so good. I can imagine it'll make a fantastic set-closer in the future.

[@pedrofalcob]

Empire Central has been pure insanity! Waiting for: Keep on your mind, Honiara, Pineapple ...

[@Damkyan_]

Bobby Sparks is such a legend, and this amazing solo, my god!

[@alexchaviramusic]

The groove at 7:24 is just sublime. That funky horn line with the drum fill are just so good

[@thegodsrockstar]

that fckn clavinet solo to go out!! jeez!! 👏🏾

[@JMora-nx9sh]

Im so happy I got to hear this live here in Mexico City! Please, come back soon, it was amazing

[@emilioguzmanalvarez420]

Estuvo increíble

[@HollowGolem]

Just saw them last night in San Antonio, they busted this baby out and it grooves so hard. Even now, you just can't beat a classic blues shuffle.

[@emilioguzmanalvarez420]

Another banger from Sparks, he trully shines on these types of grooves. Pocket for days while playing very interesting lines.

[@renege.e1202]

This album is the best that they’ve released honestly so many good songs on it basically every song on the album is on repeat for me

[@jotape6297]

Michael League always be my hero

[@imadlebiar1546]

This makes me believe that humans can actually come together and make absolute beauty, this is love, this is poetry, this is pure humanity at work!

[@hoosierfatha]

Mark Lettieri is so Killer, so is this band as well....

[@Muzikalani]

Did anyone else notice the funk guitar going from the left to the right at 3:52? Cool detail

[@alexattard1259]

This actually makes me cry from how beautiful this song is. Perfect in every way, as a pianist I can't say enough positive things about this album. Every detail and layer adds more and more to the song and eventually forms a masterpiece. Amazing work.

[@dougiesherwin9591]

Made me cry too. It's some sorry shit.

[@napatt.7943]

@@dougiesherwin9591 doug let me hear your band please! If I can get on my knees infront of you right now I would. As Frank Zappa said, I need music that won’t bite me in the ass.

[@napatt.7943]

@@dougiesherwin9591 hello?

[@napatt.7943]

@@dougiesherwin9591 doug

[@napatt.7943]

@@dougiesherwin9591 doug?

[@brettgordon4105]

I cannot stop listening to this

[@andrewmackenzie9693]

The repeating riff that begins at 6:15 owes something (or a lot) to "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" by the Beatles.

[@idickman]

The groove on this song is just filthy and I love it

[@olatejuopeyemioluwaseun178]

From 7:00 it became the Bobby Sparks show😅😅😅

[@bobpurcell7175]

My God, we've found it at last. America's happiest workplace, that is. 🙂 Look at 'em gittin' 'er done ..

[@gilsonlucasmartins497]

Larnell is incredible

[@iamfemo]

Bobby Sparks really came with the sparks on that solo! Wow!

[@wyvernofhefei8712]

Sure, and it made my head Bobbin'

[@NateGH36O]

Crazy how that clav can sound so much like an electric dude

[@cpamiseso]

I was thinking that this was too long to build the climax, and then the solo with Hohner towards the end, now that's something!

[@yonatanhyams]

That guitar intro is a littler cartoon entrance!!!! So gorgeous

[@hkanemat]

Bobby’s solo is killing!!!

[@mattiaslarsson1055]

I wish Bobby Sparks solo would keep on going for another 10 minuter! That was absolutely groovin'

[@OkoyePaul-y7h]

At the mention of good sounds of music, Joy is always present ❤ Love you guys❤❤

[@repasil]

I can’t wait tomorrow night. I have two tickets in my pocket for the concert in Budapest.

[@carrandoholmesii9710]

And Snarky Puppy does it again!😅😮‍💨🙌🏾👏🏾💪🏾👍🏾🌪🚀🌩😎🔥

[@RayfieldA]

Sean Martin tryin to get some church goin at the end! Nice!

[@largo5348]

Snarky Puppy taking it to another level!

[@Ebbsmusic]

Waiting for Keep It On Your Mind live more than waiting for my birthday. Amazing...

[@emorycarroll]

It's always a good day when there's a new Snarky music video. Can't wait to see y'all live this march!

[@imadlebiar1546]

The spirit is in the room

[@juanmanuellopez3843]

Been waiting for this one! That heavy ending is just breathtaking!

[@JV-xd9kp]

At the end, I thought that was a guitar... Holy crap, the best of all the 3 solos...

[@GEORGE_WARD]

First time I think I’ve heard a Snarky Puppy song in A. Tremendous

[@jeewilly321]

Bass line at 4:49 is so good!

[@ちゅんちゅん-i8e]

とても魂揺さぶられました！！最高！！

[@largo5348]

That deserve an encore!

[@flamhit]

WooooooooooW every tune just gets better and better. Such joy in the musicians is overwhelming. YIKES!!

[@josephmeyer8480]

7:14 that guitar looks a heck lot like a keyboard 🤔

[@thevinylist]

This whole album is FIRE!!!!!!!

[@peterresetz5072]

Everything Snarky Puppy dose gets a WOW from me. Incredible music. What gets me is how cohesive this assemble is.

[@StefanScripca]

this is so M.E.A.N.!

[@MrPanic2123]

this combo of brass mixed with the violin is quite an interesting sound and combo

[@jacobgeee]

5:56 touched my soul

[@danieldelafe959]

Larnell's stick toss at the end. 🤌

[@TwinTailsRyu]

gawd ya'll went IN

[@coldillusion]

I'm so glad to see this after hearing it so much. Gotta say, it's kind of fun trying to pick out who did what by ear, but its even better seeing it.

[@Manhsterz]

I literaly just had an incredible experience....

[@oon7020]

I thought the instrument at the last part of this music guitar, till I watch this video, but… Surprising.

[@johnwestbaymusic]

My favorite tune from the album. All the solos are bananas and JT‘s Texas Shuffle is soooo tasty!