Zaytoven: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@nprmusic]

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[@daking901]

Can we start a petition to get an instrumental Zaytoven TrapJazz album

[@elevatewithaiji3458]

My comment counts as the first signature

[@tarahsheppard24]

King Chamberlain I’ll sign first lol

[@sirchdreams1221]

That'd be crazy

[@standardbrah]

ah hell yeah

[@lavender9347]

Agreeed. That would be sick

[@SwedoBeats]

that flute sounded soooo clean, the mixing on these shows is incredible

[@Jay-uv5xg]

It is really great I feel like they can always add a little more low end but I guess they’re tryna stay true with how it actually sounded while it was being made which is cool too

[@nancybabbage1169]

they def have some incredible setup for the musicians.

[@durdysauwf]

Was that solo not a tribute to "Maggot Brain", or is it just one's own hoping?!?

[@frzferdinand72]

Zaytoven deserved his own solo Tiny Desk Concert anyway 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@CoCoTheGeek1]

frzferdinand72 Big Facts!

[@nafsiyake]

I agree

[@emosage7mods]

facts!

[@stoneyhighhigh3677]

Still feel this way

[@Dres_Anatomy]

Shoutout to the guy on the drums since nobody else wanna show him no luv. As a drummer myself I can tell he is a TRUE percussionist & not just a cat that beats on drums.

[@opulentglitterati5286]

Yessssss he is KILLING US SO SOFTLY 😫💕

[@JVillatherealest]

1 ups to all the percussionist out there. I was in a band when i was younger and was in love with the drums. I will always show love to all percussionist out there as we are the ones who get everybody hyped to move and feel the soul coming from the music we deliver.

[@Dres_Anatomy]

@@JVillatherealest Well said💯

[@SamboDestroyer]

What kind of drum is that?????

[@尹薄凯]

for real

[@EazyE864]

Everybody in this concert is otherworldly on their instrument. My mans on the guitar?? Possessed. Girl on the flute?? Sensational. Drummer?? Stupendous. DJ?? Spectacular. Zay?? Legendary

[@urcousinfromboston9052]

still one of my fave tiny desks, so under rated!

[@dn9ne]

Possessed is such a good word LOL

[@rjgthuro]

Zaytoven is one hell of a composer! Its crazy just hearing this trap music turn into contemporary jazz with a change of performance style. One talented group he assembled here.

[@LeafGreen906]

lol this was ok but theyre nowhere close to even decent jazz musicians

[@xXSprMgaAwsmFxyHtXx]

this isnt jazz...it's still hip-hop, just will more soul cuz it's live

[@rjgthuro]

If you really listen to a lot of their runs there's a ton of jazz influence. I just wish their audio mixing would've been more balanced.

[@LeafGreen906]

@@rjgthuro at its core trap music is essentially modal jazz with 808 drums so i can sort of see what you're getting at but just running up and down scales isn't playing like a jazz musician. theres no form approach to the solos, no development of motifs, and the phrasing could use tons of work. the originals sound jazzier bc zay got those blues licks nailed, like on peacoat

[@OgShooterTx]

Contemporary music but it’s live and the way he producing in this video is 😷💯💯🔥👍🏽

[@mrabdullahx2]

Never in a million years did I expect to see Zaytoven on here. I also didn't expect it to be something I really needed to hear 🔥🔥

[@cmhartfi]

@Abdullah X AGREED💯🙏🏾

[@gudlukkay]

This wasn't his first time.

[@jenniferweber3468]

The flute player is a goddess and all of these artists did an amazing job with their timing and their flow together there was so much layer to this and I didn't find a single flaw my Lord that is beautiful

[@5243SWATS]

Future not showing up was Gods plan for the world to see how talented Zaytoven is. The trap sound and one of the orchestrators get a chance to shine. Thanks NPR! Zay is a real professional👍🏾👍🏾💯💯

[@MiguelHernandez-lh7op]

Was he supposed to show?

[@courtneygardner6334]

@@MiguelHernandez-lh7op no

[@anthonyedwards9228]

The girl playing the flute..😩

[@patrickingram8808]

Anthony Edwards she's been on before I think with common

[@anthonyedwards9228]

Patrick Ingram common was on here?

[@pitti-sing1203]

Anthony Edwards Here's the WH TDC with Common. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHKmmXqpr7d6ras

[@patrickingram8808]

Anthony Edwards 2x He had a special White House Edition

[@Brywellington]

@@patrickingram8808 First thing I though...yup.She bad

[@trollkarlenjp]

i fully thought i had another tab open during the intro

[@burger1113]

Gta?

[@januaryjones197]

Jonathan Planebrink 😂😂😂😂

[@ScorpioLotus]

😂😂😂😂

[@elliotthyppolite]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@topside2]

Me too!

[@daydream.glitch]

Zay made the foundation, flute was the act up, guitar was exploring thru the vibe, the drums was the energy wanting to break loose but kept smooth. Loved it

[@nautralnay8928]

So true.. Thank you💫

[@opulentglitterati5286]

Yesssss 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@SmashinAdams]

...and the dj threw it off.

[@11donny]

@@SmashinAdams threw*

[@SmashinAdams]

@@11donny - Thanks.

[@noone-xu7xj]

That chick on the flute is Elena Pinderhughes and she is talented as she is fine... god damn

[@slep5039]

Her work with Christian Scott is some good shit!

[@WORDNUGZ]

she is also in the Christian Scott and Common at the White House tiny desks, i think another as well. probably on tiny desk more than any other musician

[@Cavball9]

@@WORDNUGZ First thing I thought of when I saw her. I think Chris Thile (Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers, w/ Yo-Yo Ma et. al., and a two-piece collab) holds the record at four. Ali Shaheed Muhammed has appeared in two or three performances (Rakim, Midnight Hour, etc). Robert Glasper has been in three performances as well (Robert Glasper Experience, August Greene, w/ Common @ the White House).

[@MrUltimateNGA]

said no one. i believe no one

[@901Jrich]

She is fucking killing it

[@justrenee2640]

This is why the human race was created...to reflect the universe back to itself in all it's various forms❤❤❤

[@humannaturedj]

Fuck everybody else, u got the right idea

[@theworkethic]

IVORY ! smell the roses

[@itsdjQuasar]

Was gonna throw you a "like" for this inspiring comment but your like count stands at 69. The 13-year-old inside me won't let me click... Nice comment, though. I agree!

[@gudlukkay]

There's no such thing as the human race?

[@justrenee2640]

Kay gotsole you sound hurt... wanna talk about it? Cuz last time I checked humans are a species... for the most part we are very similar

[@Rogersensei93]

I'd go to my church if Zaytoven was playing there

[@ogralph803onig6]

RogerTHFC God will remember this....

[@devvonhorn]

he plays for a church in Atlanta. you should

[@isaiahjones1802]

Bra still just go to church and get a connection with God

[@Rogersensei93]

@@isaiahjones1802 God is good. So good God does not need me to go to church for connection. Always there unconditionally

[@tm02-s03]

Real talk 😂

[@AyeBlue]

That's weak ASF Future didn't show up. But Zaytoven is legendary this video made me respect his craft 1000 times more. And the girl playing the flute is killing it !

[@austinliber2910]

What song is this

[@MrMarkusb009]

Well it was for zay

[@AyeBlue]

Markus Brown please read the video caption “zaytoven and his band was supposed to back up Future”

[@bryanvillafana5153]

This man INVENTED trap jazz, no one else does it like Zay a true pioneer

[@HaveIMANI]

NPR we need more producer tiny desk jam sessions, this was dope af.

[@jeronwhite3113]

Zaytoven and masego knows to do some music together

[@sydniesworldofdolls1035]

That shit would be heavenly

[@marcscordato4385]

The flute is lovely the guitar work is very tasty . Overall it’s a nice mix of modern and old school . Elements of hip hop and Jazz compliment each other it’s a cross pollination of sorts, Very nice .

[@kountryJay]

i could listen to this all day no cap

[@dalericks33]

We need a trap jazz album from zaytoven

[@TheKidcollie]

Fuck yea!lol

[@llllll-ux2lz]

Yesss

[@ginovavienne7581]

Yupp.

[@zoranfan9500]

Well done to everybody on the set. But i must say the flute just blew me away. That flute is insane

[@SharraAmanda]

Straight up, God had Future not show up 🙄 so Zay could get his due on a HUGE platform that would expose him outside of his normal demographic. The first shall last and the last shall be first!

[@prodrowan]

@Jay 💀💀

[@kylemanningjcic1333]

Please Don't Use The Name Of The Lord In Vain. Zaytoven Is A Musical Servant Of Satan. Just Chill In Christ, Kyle Manning

[@THEKINGADVISOR1]

Sharra Gaston amen you have eyes to see

[@kylemanningjcic1333]

@@THEKINGADVISOR1 Eyes To See What?

[@bigbuffguy23]

@@kylemanningjcic1333 facts, sadly most will never realize the extent of the satanic music industry

[@TopFloorSnipa]

The girl on the flute was amazing

[@iSAIRsv]

STEVE LACY TINY DESK PLZ - EVERYONE

[@allanmahazoasy342]

yeaaaaaaah

[@tiffanytucker6733]

Oh my god yes!!!!!

[@tyanismith2307]

YES

[@BrisaniAshley]

YESSS. After he drops his Solo album.

[@benjaminussery4996]

IzzyWit DaBricks you the truth for this one!

[@FelipeOliveira-yl9iv]

zaytoven is a whole instrument, your music is pure, unique and consistent, please dont forget these man

[@isaiahwatson9824]

That peacoat touched my soul 😭😭

[@brawskewtf]

Everytime

[@wubwilson1318]

This is real dope. Im a future fan, but Im glad Zay got his chance to be creative and shred some keys. Love the vibe and would live for him to release some stuff like this.

[@MarnixMohrmannPiano]

I always loved the flutes in Zay's music, but wow! Live is a whole other story, amazing!

[@ReggieHammond68]

Vibing to this so hard, Live instruments are everything

[@taylorhill8435]

This is a first to see a producer not a singer/rapper but .... zaytoven turn that beat down🔥

[@mellod5615]

DJ Premier was on Tiny Desk and his was pretty good.

[@sompheth4372]

Damn...he really is the black bethoven....dudes a musical genius of this era in my opinion. No one else has real instruments consistently in their beats - its like orchestra with a beat line.

[@Silent_Fiasco]

I looooove Zaytoven!! And it’s because of his use of instruments man. He’s awesome and I definitely love Mo Reala

[@Darkvoid226]

Zaytoven is a genius and at the very least a bonafide hitmaker. He dosnt get the respect he deserves

[@tcw00]

Darkvoid 💯 Truth

[@rightcoast7049]

Real hip hop fans know how good he is... Him and Gucci were a powerhouse. They made a huge impact on rap.

[@JazzMuzik1225]

This flutist..... my Jesus 😍

[@voyager1369]

Wow! Zaytoven is the truth. In fact, if Future had shown up, I would've skipped this video. The last song, 'Mo Reala' , brought tears to my eyes and I don't quite know why, but I felt something very powerful in that crescendo.

[@robinhoodz642]

I love this song 🔥🔥🔥💪🏾

[@deontewilliams3745]

These people are talented as heck man

[@derekrebel3384]

Been listening to Zaytoven since way back. This right here really showcases his talent. Enjoyed every single moment. Some seriously talented musicians. Thank you npr and Zay-tiggy

[@realistmw]

Ole boy made that guitar scream🔥🔥🔥

[@rlewis1203]

I remember hearing and seeing Zaytoven name on tracks for a few long years now glad he’s getting a platform to showcase his true talents 👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾

[@williamcoombs4044]

Yall on the flute player, and Imma let you finish, but the white boy on the guitar is the MVP of this set!

[@opulentglitterati5286]

😂😂he was melting face for sure 💕

[@nicharmony313]

Much respect to Zaytoven. True artist and musicians.

[@Doomroar]

It reminds me of some of the tracks of Outkast albums, like "My Favorite Things" for example.

[@ImJusM3eh]

Listening to the flutist had my crying without even knowing! Gosh...she is amazing!

[@mattlee9190]

Zaytoven really knows how to grab an opportunity when he sees it. I can see how he has gotten to where he is. Most people would have just canceled the show.

[@yunghooddeezy744]

Boi Zay got some classic street hits that bring tears to ya eyes. Just legendary 😭

[@33dupree]

Missing a bass player..would’ve been even more epic

[@youknowmysteez1100]

big facts

[@herdemrecords]

next time #mintherd

[@Jasmine-jv8pv]

Yeeeep

[@MarkSierra]

Thunder cat would've killed that spot

[@dop3keyz]

Robert Dupree Jr. he’s playing da bass as a organ player

[@pointlinesquare]

This is such a great set it gets me in my feelings every time. That flute and guitar!!!

[@stevensuarez8813]

Where in the fuuuuck did they find this guitar player

[@glistenccii]

he messed the whole show up...

[@CallxMexLos]

GLISTENCCII MULTIMEDIA I’m halfway through and I like his parts

[@im_Polyhedrons]

at least he showed up to the performance...

[@fettyspice2028]

In a metal band

[@dariuscottingham1116]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kfedrin0]

8:51 is probably one of the hardest beats I've heard in my entire life. that hit me straight in my shondo

[@kendallfach7020]

Best song of all time man

[@Tommy4gm]

That third song brought tears to my eyes 🤯😢

[@michaelbirdsong196]

Every time I hear that signature I know it’s gonna be a hit ! Zaytiggy!

[@PadroPadro22]

I swear all the best musicians in our community started by learning and performing in church.

[@BoyoLevity]

I'm really glad they just did the instrumental, it sounds so beautiful, everybody in this group knows what they're doing.

[@rlmoore4597]

Forget lyrics this could be the new school jazz, it's Trapp its jazz,I call it trazz, remember you heard it here first.

[@nickm4974]

Hip hop alwayss been

[@ssundayswonderland]

thats stupid

[@m.j.9935]

They coined the term "Razz" years ago with hidden beach

[@EdiCallier]

Trap Jazz is already a thing lol. Look up Chris Moten

[@SYDTHEMANMEDIA]

@@ssundayswonderland lol!

[@newnameauto]

I’m madly in love with the flute player 😍😍😍

[@cliterally1791]

I love future but I'm so glad Zaytoven got his spotlight as he's one of the most influential producers/composers of this century

[@cosmicwarrior7441]

ong, the father of plugg/pluggnb

[@CallMeKream]

I get chills every time I watch this video / hear these sounds ..

[@annikab2713]

give it up for dave grohl on guitar everybody!

[@CrossKarma2]

Yo he and the girl on the flute where just as good as zay

[@gehteuchnichtsan7911]

Elena is the greatest flutist of our time for me personally. I listen to her solos so many times and still they sound so refreshing every time. Shes incredible.

[@Brittnioceansidevibe]

I'm turnt up at 4am CST. Thanks TinyDesk 😅🙃😂

[@anthonyedwards9228]

Konfident Life lol 💪🏼💪🏼

[@janettasmith4822]

Ikr 😂 lol

[@midilyfestyle]

Midwest out here

[@jjfink3925]

I swear Zaytovan got me swaying like him while I make music now, respect to such a legend and pioneer

[@dingstarproductions]

Tiny desk c. are awesome.... Cant remember any bad one. Mixing, seting, Artists everything is high end quality. 😚🥰

[@doesnuthingud]

Straight Goosebumps during Reala, Zaytoven is the truth, Atlanta's been proud of our GOAT. And then the Elena and the rest of the band, Genius! FILA.

[@veronicamartin4066]

I want to go to that church.

[@handsomest1]

Veronica Martin church of Satan?

[@FirstNameLastName-pg3pi]

@@handsomest1 nah Church of Jesus Christ

[@cterrellscott]

Not one second of this was a waste of anyone’s time. Shoutout to NPR and peace to Zay and the band....

[@KeninBrooklyn]

Dang "several hours" of waiting. And some of y'all nitpicking the band...smh. Make me wait several hours just to start work and see how that works out.

[@scottw9288]

Hahaha for real! People need to stop bitching

[@ryanr6494]

salute to say teezy! and NPR for inviting him and his band! pure bliss right now!!

[@jayciii29]

The first beats got that evanescence my heart is broken vibe to it lmfao

[@Liltoxicfoo]

joni29 nah it got that fuck on yo bitch and we lay up vibe

[@fantasticsituation9461]

real emotional trap shit, cant wake up from this trap dream, damn

[@Iam_sunahine.ray_]

My favorite by far of all Tiny Desk Ive seen

[@abellopez5723]

When Frank ocean?!?!

[@Primitiveimage]

HA! we'll be lucky if he drops a single in the next 5 years.

[@sherwintavarez8539]

I don't think it will ever happen, but it would be so awesome

[@joelmehomiee]

Need this

[@Koduhhhh]

The hour before Jesus returns

[@humannaturedj]

@@Koduhhhh The hour after Jesus leaves

[@nellolivier514]

Wow! This is amazing! The mix is just never I thought mix and sounds like gold

[@HaightTheGreat]

Wearing Gucci after the ban. Brave. This was hard. Future needs to not show up to more events if this is going to be the replacement.

[@TGCid01]

This was recorded when Future dropped Wizard, so this was before the Gucci debacle

[@HaightTheGreat]

@@TGCid01 I was being sarcastic but that's good to know. Thanks for the info.

[@t.wynderogriffin798]

T. Gordon he should have cancelled the show

[@HaightTheGreat]

@@t.wynderogriffin798 do you really miss Future??

[@t.wynderogriffin798]

Haight the Great naah, he should have done that because of his Gucci hoodie

[@JaySchwartz]

Just wonderful! Bravo, guys!

[@bpassfelder5284]

I was waiting on Carlos to be like, "It's the 85 Souf Show,..."

[@Forsaken860]

Welcome back to the 85 south show it's yo boy Karlous Miller🤞🏾✊🏾

[@Sarah2ill]

HERE FOR THIS.

[@JoFlirt]

B.O.B on the drums, J. COLE on the beat machine, Alicia Keys on the flute, and the guy on the guitar from Seether! Zaytoven bringing all the celebs for a collab!!!!

[@rightcoast7049]

More like Dave Grohl on guitar lol

[@fuziontonygaming]

J. Cole is using a CDJ lol, that’s why you those scratches

[@DoctoriusJ]

Zaytoven is an inspirational producer no matter the music genre

[@Stephanie9959]

To fill in for a no show, this music was so wonderful to listen too. The cords on that last song wow. The flutist jammed. This concert was amazing. Thank you. Your NPR tiny desk was a big stage today! Buying this song.

[@DougAraujo]

Shannon A. Future

[@Ethiokarate1]

This that music that makes you spend money on headphones 4:46 ...... *when he opens the high hat*

[@LaQuinnOFFICIAL]

I be praying to work with Zay like crazy..... Im a serious rapper at the lower level that's seriously been pushing hard to get a chance to spit to his track.... I like to think I'm good enough but ion sweat it I just keep hope alive. It's just it's like he makes the beats that I exactly need. Much praise to him for blessing us with his talent ,

[@joshualee3389]

Bruh, am I tweeking or does buddy on the guitar look like Dave Grohl?

[@capinggunungfarm]

u trippin bruh

[@repairdrive]

LMAO. Heck yeah he does. Purposely scrolled the comments just to see if I was the only one 😆

[@kibenjamin]

He do look like a fat Dave.....Lol

[@jcampbell7878]

Joshua Lee learn to fly face ass!

[@marioaltano9363]

Tweeker

[@THETHICKONE06]

Omg im at work but internally i just wanna jump up and down... Mannn him and future was it! ❤😘❤😘❤😘❤😘❤

[@xpandthembandz]

Is that Dj spinz on the 1s and 2s ?

[@flyingwizard3575]

That was dope. The flute, drums, scratching, guitar, piano

[@ImCoreyBrown]

Didn't expect this

[@taymulaboii8606]

The Bigg Dawg Of Trap Music... where would the trap be without Zaytiggy??? 💯💯💯 Trap Rock is Going to Be The Newest, Hottest Genre !!!

[@ByronleeS]

You can't be sleeping on that drummer!

[@socialmediatravelerusa3535]

So Original So Fresh

[@topshelffitness3068]

Chic playing the flute just got a new gram and Twitter follow. 😍

[@WildxSage]

ATL in the building 🔥🔥...on another note this combination is incredible. I'm here for it.

[@cameronsifford7695]

Dear god who’s this man shredding on guitar

[@jacob-vandersteen]

Just when you thought a Zaytoven instrumental couldn’t get any better!

[@benjaminmalaythong6904]

My only thing that could be seen as a gripe would be the fact that we didn't get a sick version of mask off 👍👍👍

[@leroystokes8501]

Metro Boomin produced that track

[@apollospyrol7168]

Shut up

[@requelstegall3825]

Yeeesssss Zaytoven!!!! I love the diversity of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts. All of the musicians did amazing!

[@ZerofeverOfficial]

Hearing this, thinking of Khruangbin, 60's 70's sound, funky, dash of electric guitar, but with flute solos, wow! So Good!

[@ekow9158]

Zerofever thank you!

[@ekow9158]

Finally someone gets it!

[@onubandit4611]

My God Zaytoven 🔥 much respect to the woman gracefully on the flute; outta here!❤️

[@mikegraham3709]

DJ Spinz in there going crazy on the boards