this band is such a cosmically perfect mix of elements: musical, conceptual, and human. depths of love and joy are here for those lucky enough to listen with a kind heart
This band is helping me so much through my divorce. They are so f-ing incredible. I think I speak for most Little Dragon fans that incredible is not an exaggeration. Every single sound and vocal is perfect each. And every. Song. Bless you guys. ❤️
Love all the songs, if I had one critique, it would be the track order. 'Rush' was cool and funky but, maybe a bit too discordant for an opening hook. Perhaps a straight switch of 'Rush' and 'Forever'? I feel like 'Forever' is a great hook, 'Where You Belong' makes a great middle of a sandwich either way and, 'Rush' will now cleanse the pallet for another super smooth 'Every Rain'(my favorite btw). Just a thought!
@@paulg5287 Disagree as someone who's never heard of this group and just discovered them 10 mins ago. Rush pulled me in and kept me seated.. unbelievable how good these guys are. Forever is incredible too, but it wouldn't of kept me glued the way Rush did. Just a different perspective.
This is fantastic. As a musician/singer Yukimi inspires me to not feel boxed in by any genre. She's a Japanese, Swedish, soul sister that makes dope undefinable music!
The bass line in Where You Belong (6:19) really caught my attention. In this live performance it sounds so much better than in the recorded version. Love this.
The whole band is amazing, but I honestly think that Yukimi is a once-in-a-generation singer. She just makes it look so easy, she really digs deep with every note but without overselling it, and her performances are full of spot-on little nuances and touches- a level of vocal control and expression that that stands out even more for being in the middle of this bland autotune-drenched pop era. She is one of those rare musicians that just elevates everything she is in- that collab they did with Gorillaz is a perfect example of that. I know they've had a decent amount of success, but they deserve way more. Little Dragon should be a household name imo.
I disagree that she is once in a generation. I am not trying to be controversial and I think this group is truly special, but the group is a sum of it's parts. I really can't separate the members. Each one of them is absolutely lost and immersed. I think that is what I appreciate. Music is truly transcendent when you no longer notice the individual and it becomes bigger, simply about the sound.
Yeah, I've listened a few times and really just noticed HOW good he is. He's playing some complicated stuff, and singing really great backing. Great natural feel.
Little Dragon have musically defined this period of quarantine, grief and trauma for me. An extraordinary depth of human intuition in their sounds. This cover of Where You Belong is my favorite I’ve heard. Thank you for continuing to gift us 🙏🏽
Awesome. Little Dragon are back to their groove based tunes. Master musicians with flawless vocals, beautiful Bass tone, Synth sounds, and Drums tuned perfectly. Thank you Tiny Desk.
I woke up in the middle of the night and somehow stumbled upon this group for the first time. They are amazing! I am a singer, and I wish I could be in a group like this one. Now I have to listen to their whole catalogue.
Best tiny desk concert ever!! And performed at their home sounds better than the NPR studio. And Yukimi not only has the most fantastic voice, her lyrics are some of the best in pop music.
The best part of waking up today during these crazy times is to find Little Dragon at the top of my notifications. Loved them from day one. Thank You for bringing a little joy to the world. 🌍
Words can’t express how happy Little Dragon makes me, how special, near and dear they’re to me. Thank you Tiny Desk and Little Dragon for this beautiful performance 🐉💜
One of my favourite bands for well over a decade now... Yukimi ha ne of the most special voices in music. What I would do to meet tis lot would make my life complete
Enjoyed that, thank you.. That bass sounded amazing in my headphones, but I couldn't hear the butternut squashes (or whatever they are) being hit. Love the addition of a tiny desk and that ambulance going by made me smile too..
I LOVE this band! They calm my spirit and keep me centered. Also, Yukimi has so much vocal control! Her voice is like velvet! “New Me, Same Us” is a fave! In constant rotation! 🧡
I'll always remember the first time I heard Yukimi Nagano's voice was when she guest starred on Plastic Beach for Empire Ants and To Binge. I have Nabuma Rubberband and Machine and I adore those albums and i need more.
This whole concert tickled my brain in the best way possible. Every once in a while I realise how wonderful and profound music is, purely for the sake of beautiful sounds and atmosphere ♥️
straight up dancing in my living room all 4 of them are so multi-talented love this band so much, very grateful for these sessions one of the best bands on the planet today?
Honestly Little Dragon is the band of my soul. They make music that speaks to every cell in my body! I know the world is in upheaval and there are bigger problems but I truly was devastated to not be able to go to their concert. 2015 feels like a lifetime ago but I cherish getting to see them live at least once. I scream-sang Forever 💕 Forever making this little black girl happy
I love them BAD!! I remember when I discovered their music. It was a random Sunday in 2015, I was laying in bed listening to a shuffle playlist on Spotify, then on came Shuffle A Dream. The rest was history. I’ve been blessed to see them live twice!!
Same! Except it was I believe 2016 and been loving them live and listening to all their albums too. Which reminds me I need one of their new shirts. Also they have a new tiny desk concert coming out very soon fyi!
My introduction to them was the video for Klapp Klapp- it sent me all the way down the Little Dragon rabbithole and I'm still there to this day. But so many of their tracks could have done it. LD are the real deal.
Her voice is so perfect. I love hearing her sing. My favorite song by her is where you belong. Man that makes me think of this girl Rose. Everytime I close my eyes I swear I still hear and feel her.
I love how they placed an actual tiny desk in front of them...😂 I don't understand how Little dragon has not been my thing, but somehow I keep being pulled in and being excited to hear what they got to give me and being positively suprised. Maybe it's the subtle trippy neosoul undertone, or her Erykah-like voice, or just the refreshing lack of a generic sound. Often childishly simple music, like they didn't really craft it, but just did some stuff and stuck with it. But somehow super inviting and engaging. To quote Neo.. I hate that I love em so...i guess. 😅
PJ I loved it and was scrolling to make sure I was not gonna duplicate any comments when I found this conversation string. My late wife was very droll and whimsical - she would have loved it! Happened to be J/A, but maybe she had a Swedish soul? 💖
Holy roll... I am just now discovering this musical magnificence. They are spectacular. Their musicianship... songwriting, interesting, smooth, sultry grooves...so cool! Diggin the singing drummer doubling up with Yukimi and her vocals are simply mesmerizing. Well done!
Omg. I'm so happy you guys are continuing these sessions. Truly needed at this time. This is my first Little Dragon Experience and I loved it. Keep the greatness coming. 🥰
The First song I heard from Little Dragon is Scribbled Paper... The song hooked me in the first few seconds... Became I die-hard fan from that day and to my luck, you guys are consistent ❤️❤️❤️ love you guys, your music is and will forever be a big part of my life 💯💯💯
Such a unique blend. Her voice ... sultry. Word that comes to mind... longevity. Been appreciating you since your first album. Soldier til the end.... ❤🙏🏿
There is a moment during “every rain” that the sun shines brightly. I thought that was a beautiful instance that wouldn’t have been possible on a real set. Just gorgeous.
this band is such a cosmically perfect mix of elements: musical, conceptual, and human. depths of love and joy are here for those lucky enough to listen with a kind heart
What a beautiful comment
@@banovicb thx :)))
i wish they would make a live album. their live renditions are always so special
Johnny Wilson true story
especially the first two songs, i can't get enough of them
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agree, I think this is the definitive version of Where you belong.
This band is helping me so much through my divorce. They are so f-ing incredible. I think I speak for most Little Dragon fans that incredible is not an exaggeration. Every single sound and vocal is perfect each. And every. Song. Bless you guys. ❤️
0:07 - *Rush* (5:43)
6:19 - *Where You Belong* (10:10)
10:43 - *Forever* (15:17)
15:51 - *Every Rain* (20:12)
Love all the songs, if I had one critique, it would be the track order. 'Rush' was cool and funky but, maybe a bit too discordant for an opening hook. Perhaps a straight switch of 'Rush' and 'Forever'?
I feel like 'Forever' is a great hook, 'Where You Belong' makes a great middle of a sandwich either way and, 'Rush' will now cleanse the pallet for another super smooth 'Every Rain'(my favorite btw).
Just a thought!
@@paulg5287 Disagree as someone who's never heard of this group and just discovered them 10 mins ago. Rush pulled me in and kept me seated.. unbelievable how good these guys are. Forever is incredible too, but it wouldn't of kept me glued the way Rush did. Just a different perspective.
Someone get this man a cape!
@@dude4173 listen to the song "TWICE" my first love of Little Dragon. Sooooooo good!!!
@@d.gerstmann4930 legit my first introduction to them.
Yukimi is one of my favorite female singers on the planet
**Heyy listen to Le départ by Emma Rousset *_
Just thought this as I hit this comment
true
Same, her style and emotional expression and depth. This is what you get when you meet Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
listen Carla Morrison
Loved them for years. It's about time Tiny Desk had them.
They actually had a tiny desk years ago ;)
Pretty good but I like their Studio stuff better you should check out Sylvan essos tiny desk concert
Their drummer looks so happy to be there, and everyone is just so into the music. Earthquakes could happen and they'd still be making this music.
gotta say everyone does, i wanna be a part of this band
I like that she sings AND plays human skulls
😅 I know. How did they go about getting 5 different sizes?
hahahaha.. nice!
@@melaniemejia7400 Hobbits and giants i'm guessin 😂
@@melaniemejia7400 it's a family thang ;)
Lol but fyi those instrument are called "wooden fish"
Little Dragon. Tiny Desk. Enormous Joy.
l lost it when they started performing Forever! Major throwback
SAME ughhh 🤩
Such a great song to "sway" too, bass is so funky!
This is still my favorite of theirs 💗
**Heyy listen to Le départ by Emma Rousset *_
meeee toooo. one of my most favorite songs in the world
i love the warm smiles they give each other as they acknowledge the beautiful sounds they are creating together
and the emergency vehicle sirens!
Dang the bassist/guitarist is on POINT!! Did you see how fast he switched em up during the first song?! 👏👏👏
Yeah, nice to see him, Fredrik, back on the bass…think he mostly played synth the last years
I too have been wishing for some bass in their sound. The only thing this group was missing.
"Where You Belong" is hypnotic to me. genius
That song make me cry every time I listen to . Very powerful song.. 💯💯
How can anyone not love Little Dragon?
This is a serious question 😂
Apparently there are 82 people (at the moment) who need to answer this question...🤔
@@alexanderford3831 Soulless creatures
Alexander Ford they misclicked
Because they prefer “Sista big bones”. They don’t listen to their albums.
It’s difficult to shine in the Soulful Land with great talents...
This is fantastic. As a musician/singer Yukimi inspires me to not feel boxed in by any genre. She's a Japanese, Swedish, soul sister that makes dope undefinable music!
Yesss, she is a Queen. Vocal game on point!
I am so glad Little Dragon finally got a tiny desk session.
This was not their first...
It was long overdue.
where you belong is like my new favorite song ever.... dear god.... I cant even believe this is live. most groups wish they could record this good.
The bass line in Where You Belong (6:19) really caught my attention. In this live performance it sounds so much better than in the recorded version. Love this.
We gotta appreciate this group while they’re still around
Uhhh can we talk about this spruced up version of "Where You Belong" ? How did they make it even better??
Wonderful rendition.
The whole band is amazing, but I honestly think that Yukimi is a once-in-a-generation singer.
She just makes it look so easy, she really digs deep with every note but without overselling it, and her performances are full of spot-on little nuances and touches- a level of vocal control and expression that that stands out even more for being in the middle of this bland autotune-drenched pop era. She is one of those rare musicians that just elevates everything she is in- that collab they did with Gorillaz is a perfect example of that.
I know they've had a decent amount of success, but they deserve way more. Little Dragon should be a household name imo.
Yes I agree w all of this! The quality of her vocals is unreal. Such precise but seemingly effortless control
She's super special no doubt
Agree dude, amazing soul in that voice. She and the whole band is the GOAT as far as i'm concerned
100% spot on
I disagree that she is once in a generation. I am not trying to be controversial and I think this group is truly special, but the group is a sum of it's parts. I really can't separate the members. Each one of them is absolutely lost and immersed. I think that is what I appreciate. Music is truly transcendent when you no longer notice the individual and it becomes bigger, simply about the sound.
that drummer is really cool and super tight.
no doubt! So tasteful and tight, stellar playing
he is freakin tight
Yeah, I've listened a few times and really just noticed HOW good he is. He's playing some complicated stuff, and singing really great backing. Great natural feel.
Thank you for making me notice him. So tight.
Aren’t you the drummer?!
Little Dragon have musically defined this period of quarantine, grief and trauma for me. An extraordinary depth of human intuition in their sounds. This cover of Where You Belong is my favorite I’ve heard. Thank you for continuing to gift us 🙏🏽
really???? trauma!??!?!?!?!? c'mon boy!!! I was in the trenches 100 years ago !!! ur such a wuz!
Where You Belong is my comfort song, I lost my little brother this June to cancer, this song reminds me he is still here in my heart.
MAAAAAATE. I needed this today 🙏🏾
Same 🙏🎉
La felicidad de verlo ahi esperando. Happiness of seeing it there waiting
Que pinto? Ese mate ahí rica vamo los hermanos rioplatenses
Igual creo que no se refería al mate jajajaja
pusieron el mate pa mostrarlo, donde está el termo?
Almost a year old and just as good as the first time. The only thing better than Yumi's voice is hearing her voice in person.
YES I got chills during "Forever." One of my favorite songs of theirs... UGH YES
me too, homie. me toooooooooo
THIS GROUP RIGHT HERE 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 they really put their all into to their sound and I appreciate that. Her voice is perfect.
YES LITTLE DRAGON I LOVE THEM SO MUCH
@Mike w I'm here bc of gorillaz too
Awesome. Little Dragon are back to their groove based tunes. Master musicians with flawless vocals, beautiful Bass tone, Synth sounds, and Drums tuned perfectly. Thank you Tiny Desk.
Nice!
"Cause I wanna call it forever, call
this thing forever forever."
🥺😭❤🔥
I woke up in the middle of the night and somehow stumbled upon this group for the first time. They are amazing! I am a singer, and I wish I could be in a group like this one. Now I have to listen to their whole catalogue.
I'm Argentinian, I see a "mate" over the desk I give a like.
eso es un mateeee
que bien
Yo soy chileno, pero mi cariño es el mismo jajajaj
im Australian but my girlfriend is Argentinian. ive started to drink Mate a lot and noticed it straight away!
yo dije la china es uruguaya, y el pibito de la bata me hace unas baterías candomberas aguante los pekeños dragones
@@santiagoirazabal7554 Claro que Yukumi Nagano es oriental
Best tiny desk concert ever!! And performed at their home sounds better than the NPR studio. And Yukimi not only has the most fantastic voice, her lyrics are some of the best in pop music.
Saw these folks in concert last night. They are FIRE live
I love how the drummer is constantly smiling at his band mates. Pure bliss he is feeling
The best part of waking up today during these crazy times is to find Little Dragon at the top of my notifications. Loved them from day one. Thank You for bringing a little joy to the world. 🌍
Same here. Don’t know why 85 people dislike this.
Same fam... their music makes me feel 20 again.. so refreshing
I feel the same.
I love how she puts so much emotion into her voice.
I listen to Constant Surprises by little dragon EVERYDAY. And i am pleasantly surprised by this performance. Thank you tiny desk
Yo me too
Hey...some call it coincidence, but I like to call it fate ✨
It's my favourite song out of all their tunes !
last night in my dream i was talking to you
First song I heard from them 💕
She makes me cry, wishing it will never stop. Beautiful!!!!!!!
What an intiMATE performance
Jajajajajajaja
Words can’t express how happy Little Dragon makes me, how special, near and dear they’re to me. Thank you Tiny Desk and Little Dragon for this beautiful performance 🐉💜
Feels like a meditation every time. Thank you Little 🐉
Man, Yukimi’s voice is soo soulfull, just beautiful!!!!!
This performance is a masterpiece. Perfect on every level.
Everytime feels as good as the 1st time...
...how? Love them
My #1 fave band, Yukimi is so talented and is such a delight to watch!
One of my favourite bands for well over a decade now... Yukimi ha ne of the most special voices in music. What I would do to meet tis lot would make my life complete
Where You Belong was phenomenal!
I cry every time I hear this one . I love little dragon.. Memphis TN...
Earthlings Are Capable Of Such Beauty , WHY Fight Against Each Other When You Could Be So Far Advanced ?
Bless Up Little Dragon + NPR
Peace
Nicely Put!
Enjoyed that, thank you.. That bass sounded amazing in my headphones, but I couldn't hear the butternut squashes (or whatever they are) being hit. Love the addition of a tiny desk and that ambulance going by made me smile too..
Agreed! I couldn’t hear those either
Stopped listening a while ago because the music reminded me of a place I did not want to be. But now I'm glad I came back :)
loving the mate on the desk
I LOVE this band! They calm my spirit and keep me centered. Also, Yukimi has so much vocal control! Her voice is like velvet! “New Me, Same Us” is a fave! In constant rotation! 🧡
Forever is still my joint!!! I love me some Little Dragon!!!
I knew Little Dragon were good. I didn't know they were this tight and amazing. Yukimi’s voice. 最高です！ 早くライブみの行きたい！
I appreciate they brought a tiny desk into the shot 🥺🥺🥺
I'll always remember the first time I heard Yukimi Nagano's voice was when she guest starred on Plastic Beach for Empire Ants and To Binge. I have Nabuma Rubberband and Machine and I adore those albums and i need more.
This whole concert tickled my brain in the best way possible. Every once in a while I realise how wonderful and profound music is, purely for the sake of beautiful sounds and atmosphere ♥️
I wish I was your neighbor. 6:19 Where you Belong. What a beautiful version. Thanks for this. One day I will watch you guys live.
straight up dancing in my living room
all 4 of them are so multi-talented
love this band so much, very grateful for these sessions
one of the best bands on the planet today?
Am I the only one that cheers after every song 👏🏾
I ADORE Little Dragon. So fun and experimental. Perfect for the Tiny Desk.
Honestly Little Dragon is the band of my soul. They make music that speaks to every cell in my body! I know the world is in upheaval and there are bigger problems but I truly was devastated to not be able to go to their concert. 2015 feels like a lifetime ago but I cherish getting to see them live at least once. I scream-sang Forever 💕
Forever making this little black girl happy
Wow.... this band.... every time I hear something new from Little Dragon I just want to weep it is SO GOOD!
I hope to see you guys live one day!
My same reaction they do something to me i cant explain
The drummers smile, when the singer hits the high notes in the first song... too good!!!
is nobody gonna talk about how they busted out a desk? LOL
It's tiny too
Hence it being an npr tiny desk...
It looks fairly small too...maybe even tiny in dimensions :-P
lol
Her voice just gets me. THANK YOU!
I love them BAD!! I remember when I discovered their music. It was a random Sunday in 2015, I was laying in bed listening to a shuffle playlist on Spotify, then on came Shuffle A Dream. The rest was history. I’ve been blessed to see them live twice!!
Same! Except it was I believe 2016 and been loving them live and listening to all their albums too. Which reminds me I need one of their new shirts. Also they have a new tiny desk concert coming out very soon fyi!
My introduction to them was the video for Klapp Klapp- it sent me all the way down the Little Dragon rabbithole and I'm still there to this day. But so many of their tracks could have done it. LD are the real deal.
It’s out!
Looooooove Little Dragon. Seen them live 4 times. Amazing group and talent!
yo me too. my homie and i were even roadies one summer, following them from dallas to austin to houston. a great summer indeed
I’m beyond jealous!
Man it’s been a year already wow and I’m still in love with this concert ❤️🐉❤️
Her voice is so perfect. I love hearing her sing. My favorite song by her is where you belong. Man that makes me think of this girl Rose. Everytime I close my eyes I swear I still hear and feel her.
I love how they placed an actual tiny desk in front of them...😂
I don't understand how Little dragon has not been my thing, but somehow I keep being pulled in and being excited to hear what they got to give me and being positively suprised. Maybe it's the subtle trippy neosoul undertone, or her Erykah-like voice, or just the refreshing lack of a generic sound. Often childishly simple music, like they didn't really craft it, but just did some stuff and stuck with it. But somehow super inviting and engaging. To quote Neo.. I hate that I love em so...i guess. 😅
This was a neat description of what I've felt! thanks for verbalizing it!
nice description..love em
New Dragon fan! You got to check out Dj Shadow and Little Dragon song.
the placing of the desk feels like a very Gothenburg-thing to do (to me as a swede)
PJ I loved it and was scrolling to make sure I was not gonna duplicate any comments when I found this conversation string. My late wife was very droll and whimsical - she would have loved it! Happened to be J/A, but maybe she had a Swedish soul? 💖
This group is just sickkkkkk and talented . I love them so much
When we're in a less crazy world, please come back to South Africa 🧡.
Why doesn't this have more views????? Little Dragon , love them!
What a voice, what a band. Love it. Looking forward to seeing y'all on tour - eventually. 👁️❤️🤏🐉
Little Dragon! What a fantastic sound!
😪😭✋🏾✋🏾 Why did this notification make me so happy?
its that Little Dragon Fire
I discovered them yesterday and I'm pleasantly surprised to find this.. Her voice with this type of music is truly a match made in heaven
I cannot get enough of Little Dragon! I love them so much!! 🥰
Holy roll... I am just now discovering this musical magnificence. They are spectacular. Their musicianship... songwriting, interesting, smooth, sultry grooves...so cool! Diggin the singing drummer doubling up with Yukimi and her vocals are simply mesmerizing. Well done!
Omg. I'm so happy you guys are continuing these sessions. Truly needed at this time. This is my first Little Dragon Experience and I loved it. Keep the greatness coming. 🥰
They're criminally underrated.
Are you sure? So underrated that Damon Albarn chose them to collaborate with Gorillaz.
Erik’s harmonizations w/ Yukimi >>>
OK..
Right!!!!!
The First song I heard from Little Dragon is Scribbled Paper... The song hooked me in the first few seconds... Became I die-hard fan from that day and to my luck, you guys are consistent ❤️❤️❤️ love you guys, your music is and will forever be a big part of my life 💯💯💯
Whoa my God. I love them. And always has. But you're right.. This setting of them is so... intimate. I LOVE THIS! Killin as always. Love you guys!
the beat of the first song. my brain is in a eternal awesome loop, thanks!
Little dragon is *powerful.*
the natural sirens are great.. y'all are a viiibe
Increíble Grupo. Los sigo desde siempre. Hermosas versiones. Y el Mate...ah eso me sorprendió
Such a unique blend. Her voice ... sultry. Word that comes to mind... longevity. Been appreciating you since your first album. Soldier til the end.... ❤🙏🏿
Love them. I'm so glad to see this. Let's get Hiatus Kayote next!
YESSSS!! Love them!😩
My two favourite bands 😊
Every Rain live is something else entirely. That chorus is sublime.
Rush has that Afro Beat vibe...love it!
There is a moment during “every rain” that the sun shines brightly. I thought that was a beautiful instance that wouldn’t have been possible on a real set. Just gorgeous.
Ey, this live version of *Where You Belong* slaps hard 💜
one of my favorite bands 💖 still remember when i saw them way back at coachella, such a fresh and experimental sound
I am crying, this was beautiful ❤️
This music pulls you in and holds you gently..even if you want to turn it off..you can't...nice nice nice
I think they're incredible and I'm a forever fan