Michael Kiwanuka: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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- Опубліковано 15 лис 2020
- The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit - stripped-down sets, an intimate setting - just a different space.
Abby O'Neill | November 16, 2020
Enter the unassuming and innately talented Michael Kiwanuka from a "rainy London" flat that's dimly lit with a vintage feel. The Mercury Prize-winning musician evokes an all-encompassing softness in spirit as he leads viewers into the "Light," the first of five songs in his Tiny Desk (home) concert. The warm texture of his voice and tenderness of his soul belie the depth of his songwriting, which ranges from sociopolitical works to songs revealing the inner chambers of self-exploration. Featuring material from both Love & Hate and his more recent award-winning Kiwanuka, this is an absolutely stunning performance.
SET LIST
"Light"
"Hard To Say Goodbye"
"Hero"
"Cold Little Heart"
"Solid Ground"
MUSICIANS
Michael Kiwanuka: vocals, guitar, keys
CREDITS
Video: Eoin McLoughlin
Audio: St. Francis Hotel
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Abby O'Neill
Video Producer: Morgan Noelle Smith
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Associate Producer: Bobby Carter
Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Kara Frame, Maia Stern
Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
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A voice that wraps you up like a warm blanket on a wintery day.
Great description. :)
@@tldavidson Thanks! It was actually a cold winter's day here in Utah as I was listening to it, and his voice was giving me the warm fuzzies.
like an extra sugar in a warm tea or the sensation of a feather on the skin :)
And then tears your heart to shreds.
@@monnagin5040 feather on the skin, sensual!
kinda jealous of all the people who are listening to this not having heard him before
Your comment compelled me to get my headphones.
I'm one of those dudes. Never heard him before. With many artists, you listen for 10 seconds, but after 10 seconds with this cat, I was like "Uh oooh, I gotta stop and truly listen...."
First time listener. You ain’t kidding, the first 5 seconds hits like a ton of bricks.
I’m the one of these too. After seconds transfer from iPhone to speaker, what a wonderful!
Me too....but then again, there are a ton of excellent artists out there who are unknown to the masses... Molly Tuttle, Rhiannon Giddens and Billy Strings are prime examples....
one of the GREATEST MUSICIANS WALKING EARTH.
Seriously.
100% agree
I Agree! He is authentic and all about the music. These kinda artists must be preserved and respected!
@@royvanderwens Can listen to this Music all day. No skips!
Facts
For everyone who's only now just hearing him, i suggest to go listen to the studio versions as well. I mean this tiny desk is great, but the arrangements in the album have so much depth it's incredible
I thought the same thing because I instantly fell in love with this version of Light. It's the first time I heard the song. But the studio version doesn't speak to me at all after having listened to this. It just seems overloaded to me. For me this has more depth.^^
Thank you , definitely checking it out.
Thank you I will. You can feel the debth in his voice. I hear him hear n there but I feel now I need to let him in my life 😊 I want to hear more 😍😍
I almost like these more. But a lot has to do about the live aspect - like the recent performances at the V&A or the live session from the studio for Love & Hate, which isn't solo.
I love both versions for different reasons but whatever he is....such a wonderful musician...
He is one of those musicians who comes along In a generation. Nobody will be as good as him for another generation.
Tracklist :
1) Light 0:13
2)Hard To Say Goodbye 4:34
3)Hero 9:21
4)Cold Little Heart 13:20
5)Solid Ground 17:50
Thank you
Thanks for posting the songs. :)
You can always count on one hero in the comments.
I looked at the first comments and wondered, where is the guy who comments the tracklist for the people? Not all heroes wear capes.
Thank you so much, I really wish they would just pin this comment or put similar timestamps in the description... 💚🙏
I somehow see in Michael Kiwanuka the Bill Withers of this generation. Unique voice, incredible songwriting and arrangements, great musicianship. One of the best doing it at the moment !
There’s probably more people than you think that made that connection.
Great comparison. Both sort of in their own lanes
Never clicked faster in my life
Hope you cleaned your room before coming here👀
Congratulations. You earned some likes.
Idem
@@biskit5271 sadly no
@@replynotificationsdisabled thanks friend
Cold Little Heart is such a beautiful song! Especially this version.
Spoiler alert! jjaj todavia no llegue ahi, pero esperaba escuchar esta cancion! :)
I like the one he did live in studio, where he takes time to just play his guitar with the band backing. Setting the scene even before he sings one Lyric
I know in my heart, theres been a child an oracle, to wake the stars. Let them talk about you and I.
I know in my heart there's a place better.
Its within us all search for more.
Whispers are my power we need to listen to ourselves.
Search no more life brings you gifts to explore.
I know in my heart there's more, I know my soul will never forget.
I am there for I see, I see there for I know. Silence is a killer when you don't let your soul speak freely.
Trust in your self, trust what you believe, believe what you know.
I know love has a place for me.
Ps this is me free.
Thank you for your song
The most highly anticipated Tiny Desk session?
Yes.
yes!
いつもと場所違う？
there is no bookshelves...
ever.
Is there a list somewhere? My most anticipated would be graham coxon doing his acoustic stuff, but I doubt that would happen :(
accidentally clicking on this tiny desk concert was the happiest mistake I've made today
"Solid Ground" opens a gate way to another dimension.
Never heard of him, but im so glad i clicked. His music is surreal. His voice, angelic.
You should really listen the studio version of the first song he's playing in this video
So beautiful
@ Also found out about him when he released "Home again" as a single. Haven't really listened to that album since then, though; that's a weakness of mine - too much music to discover… Recently heard "Tell Me a Tale" from that album, though, which I really liked then and now. I think "Love & Hate" between the debut and the latest album is worth a mention. Especially like the live session of the title song!
Have you heard Cold Little Heart yet? You will love that one too!
This man is slept on so crazy. How many folks sound like this with No production?!
How is he slept on, he's won a lot of awards, had a number 1 album, and has multiple live performances with tens of millions of views
@Liimbo Not many people in America know about him at all
So this is what the Real npr tiny desk should always be
Saw him in 2017... Truly a life changer... Hasn’t been many days I haven’t listened to something of Michael’s. I lost my son Michael.. He was 23... I told him telephone poles don’t move. 🙏🏼 Michael Kiwanuka is a huge part of my healing ✊🏼 props to all his band mates .. Incredible talent
I'm so sorry for your loss.
@@jhonrydc110 glad I saw this.. ✊🏼 thank you
❤️
Steve, that is terrible, I am so sorry. Nothing worse. Warm wishes blowing to you. Peace.
❣️
In my mind, this poem "from Milk and Honey" by Rupi Kaur, reflects well the overall message Michael conveys to us:
what is stronger
than the human heart
which shatters over and over
and still lives
Being Ugandan has never felt so good🥺
Glad am not the only Ugandan who loves and appreciates his music
I'm so happy they finally got a Ugandan artist on here!
another Ugandan here, great to support one of our own!🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬
Greetings my Ugandan brothers and sisters, from Seattle USA.....
Happy finding y’all here, peace family🇺🇬
This is the best thing that happened in a long while
Apart from a mate giving you the KIWANUKA album maybe
Sir this is FACKS
I went to see his show at Bonnaroo a few years back, and was able to get front row. It was amazing and peaceful to watch him from up close. I met a man wearing a full three piece suit with a cloud/sky pattern with a matching cowboy hat. He was incredibly nice, he shared a joint with me and we talked about what drew us to his music. I never got his name but saw via reddit pages that he had been struck and killed in a car accident returning home from the festival. I like to think of him every time I listen to Michael's music....
oh god how so SAD! That just shows you how precious and fleeting life can be
This is the definition of auditory encapsulated beauty. My Dad would have loved this. RIP Pops, never a day goes by I don’t gleam wisdom from your words and also from your musical tastes.
same here brother your not alone
he speaks like my mate but he sings like my universe
im writing this down
Awww
Cold Little Heart may be my favorite song ever. Such a great artist!
Check out love and hate. Cold little heart and love and hate are my favs.
Started to listen to this while working. Got a minute in and had to stop. What was I thinking? Can’t possibly without my full undivided attention, a fine bourbon in my hand, & the best headphones I own. This level of talent deserves nothing less.
I’m Kasule...Kiwanuka Originates from my Country, Thanks for representing Brother...Uganda🇺🇬 “Hero” is my favorite❤️
Mine too!
My intuition said to click on this. It never disappoints me.
Mines too
Is it jus me or did you think he was gonna set his guitar on fire Hendrix style b4 the last song...I looked like he was thinking about it lol!
Same 😌
Hello
Top 10-20 Tiny desks of all time
Now there`s a true Musician. !! Wow !
sweet jesus yes. i’ve been praying for this my entire life and now it’s come. i am going to evaporate
Beautiful, beautiful music, thank you!
Is anyone gonna talk about that fisher price toy recorder? I had one! his music brings back so many childhood memories even though his music wasn’t there then.
dude me too! Imagine stumbling across all those recordings from 97.
A Toy Story classic
I still have my oldest nephew's fisher price "walkman". It still plays the (only have three left) cassete tapes and I love it!
I just can not understand how some people can dislike such a beautiful and so emotional songs.
Michael, your music is a redemption to my soul.
I think that's people wanting to feel like they have some power of "yay or nay" over somebody who has some talent they don't have. Kinda like movie critics, who think their criticism gives them some kind of power. Nonetheless, great artist whom I never heard of, glad I clicked.....
They must be hating recordings of people sitting is dark rooms.
audibly gasped when i saw this in my subscription feed
After I listened to Love & Hate on Big Little Lies, I never looked back. I'm now a proper Kiwanuka stan.
Always super impressed. His latest album “Kiwanuka” is one of the best modern albums I’ve ever heard.
proof that the SM58 is a perfectly decent microphone as long as you have an insanely beautiful voice and killer songs.
WELL DONE HOME BOY, MOTHERLAND LOVES YOU KIWANUKA. THANKS FOR MILEAGE. LET THEM KNOW TOO HOW YOUR MOTHER LAND IS TALENTED,YOUR AMONG GREAT TALENTS.
No Description needed......
Here is a Michael Kiwanuka playing music for the soul
I’m sooo in love with Michael Kiwanuka ❤! As another musician, I worship him!! He’s nothing short of Prophetic!!! A Gift from the Gods!!!❤
The best discovery I had this year - alongside Lianne La Havas. Just amazing.
Yeah me too lol
Feeling guilty that I didn't get into either of them sooner...
See Naima Joris too!!
@@etcapel gonna check out, thanks!
As much as I love Michael’s studio works, arrangements, I think this is the way I wanna hear him. Clear & simple, excellent instrumentals, soulful voice coming through without a need to fill every empty space in the soundscape. Beautiful.
I feel like that's true for a lot of the tiny desks... .Anderson Paak, Joseph, ...
One of the purest soul on earth.
Michael, you are a hero. Magical.
God... this man have extremely unique and beautiful style of music.
His sounds is perfect match for a mix with Sade... I got goosebumps
Cold little heart is my favourite thanks man!
Thank U Tiny Desk for opening up and allowing me to explore my musical palette.
im one of the people listening to him for the first time, and wow he is good. I dont even understand why someone would dislike this
Khanyiso welcome to the Kiwanukas.
I think that's people wanting to feel like they have some power of "yay or nay" over somebody who has some talent they don't have. Kinda like movie critics, who think their criticism gives them some kind of relevance or power. Nonetheless, great artist whom I never heard of, glad I clicked.....
Subjectively I don’t understand, but objectively I can see why people wouldn’t like his music - it does tend to be quite down tempo, bittersweet, broken heart type songs, that not everyone likes.
the emotions this guy brings with him when performing is insane
Loved him ever since I heard “rest” in grace & frankie lol.
A close friend past away the other day. These first 2 songs crushed me. Thank you for your words sir!
He's an amazing artist, not many musicians can be called that way lately. In his music there is heart, brain and deep roots. I've been waiting for his Tiny Desk Concert for a while, well done NPR.
He hit me like that after only strumming 3-4 notes, glad I clicked.....
Imagine you decide to sing one day and you sound something like that
If music is the reflection of your soul, Michael is the connection of those parts making it into your mind and body ✨
MK has easily become one of my favorite artists! Brilliant
His music makes me happy and sad at the same time. It's magical
WE NEED A STEVE LACY TINY DESK CONCERT
His vocal makes me calm just like a cup of water
So this is what my mother meant when she said to me before she died, "Sometimes, you gotta stop and smell the roses....."
What a beautiful comment.
@@deluar.official Thanks.....
hate to break it to you but, everything your mom said to you was before she died
@@benborchers3828 not sure that that means....
❤️❤️❤️🌹
"Hard to Say Goodbye" puts me in a place.
Michael Kiwanuka's voice doesn't have to do anything but sing the song exactly how it is to be the best thing you've ever heard - those singers are the best kind🙌
this man is able to stop a whole war singing like this. there's so much heart in his music
I'm obsessed with his talent
it is mad that Michael Kiwanuka doesn't get enough recognition, all his albums so far have been incredible
He's so freaking talented
Come on NPR!!! How can you broadcast so many freaking awesome talents with a tremendous sound all the time!? You guys are Wizards and we need more of this in this sad sad world.
Beautiful listening, especially when Michael is on the piano.
LOVE to you all brothers and sisters
Been waiting for this
Nice to wake up to this
The first 5 seconds of his COLORS show got me hooked, excited to put this one on replay!
same with me....
Ooh, I've somehow missed that one. Thanks!
One day I will see him live
is he running his mic through a toy karaoke machine?
legend
Noticed this too! Think this is what he's using to get the reverb on his voice 🙌👌
This version of Solid Ground is one of the most intimate songs I’ve ever listened to
U are so so so right
13:20 every live version of Cold little heart is like listening to it for the first time
Needed this today, thanks.
Hard to say goodbye is one of those rare songs that literally makes me go weak at the knees.
Serious chill for 22 minutes. MK is something special that only comes along once in a generation.
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I'm donating. Soon as I square my credit card.
I love this but it’s ruined, absolutely ruined by poorly placed ads. Either remove the ads or put them in transition places.
As Thomas mentioned below, putting ads in the middle of songs doesn't fit with what I thought NPR stood for. I've supported NPR for years and love your Tiny Desks. Would love to continue - but if you are using advertising instead for revenue will look elsewhere for places to enjoy music and give my support.
I know you have been hit hard. I donated. But i do wish ads could be between songs. But thet are probably controlled by youtube.
Hey Tiny Desk, could you please start putting timestamps for each individual song in the video description, or perhaps in top pinned comment.. I know some kind viewer usually does this in a comment, but it can get lost in the ocean of unpinned comments. So please help💚🙏
This is magical 🧡
amazing!
Ah, he´s home again
omg yessss finally he is in Tiny Desk.
This is amazing.
Beautiful!
Finally!! I've loved him so long ever since I heard his "cold little heart!!"
Ive waited for this all my life
Thank you 😭♥️
So much love for this man
I could listen to him strumming the guitar for HOURS... such a clean recording. And his voice is so soothing, the only thing missing are ocean waves crashing softly on the shore🤗
Let's make 2021 a better year. Regardless of what happens with this pandemic, this pipeline of fear that is being orchestrated through the media, whatever our views are on it, I send love and care. Stick to the ones who care about you, push away toxicity in your life. Eat well, exercise. Be kind, not because people are watching, but even when nobody is watching. Leave that job that drains your soul, make fear your friend, not foe. Use it as fuel and pursue something you love. The chances of failing in a profession you don't enjoy is just as likely as one that you do enjoy. So take a chance! Live. Feel. Love. Have gratitude for the spark you have been given to exist, to think, to feel wind against your skin, to be able to smell coffee in the morning, the small things. Be strong in this mad world. United we stand, divided we fall.
I love this so much!!
absolutely beautiful
love this acoustic set - fabulous.
I NEEDED THIS TODAY, AND YESTERDAY AND ALL THE DAYS TO COME. THANK YOU.
Absolutely beautiful!
Love this session. Thank you
Such a beautiful album
i've watched this three times in a row now
So great! Just what I needed today.
Absolutely beautiful
THANK YOU MICHAEL BIG LOVE TO YOU
Michael's music is so beautiful that each song almost brings me to tears
I love love love how you sound.
magical