Finding a place through music | Tash Sultana | TEDxUniMelb
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2016
- In this combined TEDx talk and musical performance, Tash Sultana gives us a glimpse into her world, sharing the role music played in turning her young life around, and treats the TEDxUniMelb audience to a unique live song.
Tash Sultana is a Melbourne multi-instrumentalist.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
Its like her body can't contain her happiness when she plays
I can watch her ALL day long...this is what it looks like when you discover what it is that you were meant to be and do.
It's like my body can't contain her talent when she plays 😍
She is the music, she moves with it. She’s so into what she’s doing, it’s like she’s in another world. Fully experiencing the music she is playing.
Aww beautiful ♥️
she basically just expressing her inner with the music.
turns out fkn amazing cause
she went through the bitterness, beat it with music result is a strength no one can ever take from her
I don't think she's arrogant, I think in a world full of pain and uncertainty, she's found a rock stable enough to stand on and give her confidence, her talent is that rock.
Kinda strange to see her perform with shoes on
Marieke Dijkstra 😂 so true. But she never fails
lmfaoo so true!
Honestly they probably made her haha
Jajajajajajajajajaja i think the same when I first saw coming in
Marieke Dijkstra she is down to eath its her heart mind and soul in her love her muice
This is just a theory but maybe one of the reasons why she was able to overcome her psychosis was through meditative state, which she achieved through music.
Look at her, you can clearly see her feeling every single note she plays, not just playing, she actually feels the music while she plays it.
This is what a meditative state is, being present, being aware of how every single part of your body feels, being conscient of how your breathe, singing. Feeling the cords of the guitar, playing with the notes she sings.
Very powerful stuff.
👏👏👏👏👏👏
That profile pic is such a great reaction to this comment section and whole video xD
Totally agree btw, was incredibly interesting to get this level of insight into her inspiration and feelings within this single performance
oaksterdam totally know it
oaksterdam ABSOLUTELY! exactly what i said
The exact same thought struck me. Really glad to see so many people sharing it!
I do believe that Tash has gotten this to some degree, whether it be subconsiously, or not. 😄
"i can't understand why you thought of an idea to build a chair to sit down when... we die."
She has a point
noventar not really, what are you supposed to do for almost 100 years?
noventar I totally get this line of thinking
An old man sitting in his rocking chair doesn't only contemplate his demise, but also the life he lived. When we're young and filled with anxiety due to finding ways to immortalize our name, or leave some sort of legacy, we squirm at the idea of sitting down. But as we get older, we learn to wind down. Tash has addressed this, and has often expressed a desire to disappear. Goes to show that if we squander our time trying to find the answers to the most difficult questions, we won't ever uncover the simpler truths.
This cracked me up
Been that down before.
Confidence is a lot of the time confused with arrogance. It's okay for her to know that she's talented. For some reason the world finds something wrong with people knowing they have something special. Also, let's be honest if you had as much talent as her you would be blunt about it too. The real message is to find what makes you happy and allow that to drive you through life. Oh and I love her sooooo much she is amazing.
Tash has a confidence from what ever soles were placed into at birth.
They are there to give her strength to do what she was born for.
Watch one of her Live shows and you quickly see what that is.
We were all born to do something in life. Tash is doing what she was born for.
Envy. She is the real deal.
I don't see any arrogance at all, I don't know who came up with that xD.
She's just living it.
I love her 2oooh, how soulful...yes you move me, wrlcome the jungle
It’s so weird how our society doesn’t like when people are confident and recognize their talents.
Her light shines too brightly for some to see. Anyone who isn't moved by this is sleeping their way through life. Her spirit is fire.
🙌🏼
Brandy Collins that’s a great quote (if your not moved by this your sleeping your way there life) well placed
go and get some crystals bruh
Well said, couldn’t have said it any better
God I love when musicians get into what they’re playing. The facial expressions and head bobs and almost dancing with the music.. it’s so awesome! Tash has it. She rocks out. I love that.
Tash is amazing! Check out a guy named Jon Gomm, I think you will enjoy him as well 🥰
I don"t think she's arrogant, she's just honest about how she became happy by following her passion. And I guess the goal of the talk is to inspire others so that's why she's being so honest about how she made it.
I agree, but who said she was arrogant? haha
i was about to... but i'm not sure. def has a bit of a cockiness to her, but she's also super talented.
she does seem a lil cocky, but its not too much. i think its sexy. :)
but why is cockiness bad in her case? she came from a bad place and is becoming more and more popular. she SHOULD be owning that because he worked hard for it and deserves it!
Confidence in her talent. She's earned it
The subtle Art of not giving a f*** - she's mastered it!
What? You've totally missed the point of that book
day 3: still scrolling to find the "arrogance I say" comment
HAHAHAH same
Hahaha
For real... I wonder sometimes if it's people answering thier own thoughts.. like a favor to us.. I guess
LOOL same! Happens when a video was posted years ago. So all the “arrogant say” comments were buried while the ones defending her rose in likes. Basically, our innocent comment curiosity cannot be quenched unless we wanna scroll forever... :’)
Her passion is out of this world!!! She is not playing the instruments, she is having a conversation with them!!!! She feels every note, every sound!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
To anyone who has been where she has before it is easy to tell that 100% its not arrogance the way she talks, she talks from a person who has seen pain and has rose above it. Though that doesn't mean the battle is over so you have to remind yourself of the success you have achieved.
TRichards66 was waiting for this comment! 100% agree dude. As someone whos suffered with mental illness (and still does), when people say youve 'changed' and are being 'selfish' whats really happening is that youre realising who needs to come first, which is yourself :)
I'm glad all these supportive comments came out after all these so called negative ones because I have yet to see them. It's definitely true that she's not arrogant. I have some deep ass radar for the arrogant and not so genuine people.
Crazy! I just wrote something similar above to someone who mentioned her perceived cockiness. This was what I thought as well. When you've been through real sh*t, you know what is and what isn't and you call it for what it is.
To be humble you have to have people telling you you're great. She's sure of herself now, but has been told throughout her life she wouldn't make it. That's why she talks like this, because she is proud to have shown them how wrong they were.
At least I believe that to be a part of what's going on up there
YES
This is what "doing what you love" looks and sounds like ! Awesome
Pain is the best writer
i read this as "pain is the best twitter" and this is still somewhat true haha
i can't play on guitar without pain in the soul
SEEING HER LIVE HAS LITERALLY HEALED ME!!!
ME TOO
I find it so fascinating that we human beings can be so affected by a simple vibration in the air. Love, hate, insanity and all the rest just through music. Tash is a musician in the greatest sense, keep it going girl.
Henry since we’re all vibrations. Music is one of the ways it can change our frequency. Its alive
It's like it's the only way our true souls can speak to each other. Music doesn't lie. You can tell if someone is experiencing or has experienced pain by the depth, and passion in the music they create "in the moment".
Music is the world creating itself.
Anyone else really want a Tash and Sticky Fingers Collab?
holy shit yes
Ellis Bloom them playing 'sex' by stifi would be so good
PLEASE
my god, yes!!
yes!!!!
Less than 10% of the population could beat an addiction and persevere through psychosis
Less than 5% become superstars
Chance of falling into both of these categories = Tash Sultana
me two brother watch me go
You're so right 🙌
Actually, a lot of people recover from psychosis. Like over 50%
Well said 👌
if you're going to expose yourself to psychedelic drugs as your first break relative to the child inside you, the only way to preserve yourself through psychosis is to become a superstar, so you can see yourself relative to the society you grew up, therefore balancing the perspective within your mind, she's finding her place, and it's an actual phenomenon that will be studied and written down.
Those 210+ dislikes are from the people who spent so much money in music school and still aren't as talented as Tash. 🤙
Yyyeah... no.
She's got a stunning voice and she wrote a nice little progression there. But god damn, the emoting is so try-hard and hammy it quickly gets hard to watch. Also, her grating personality will likely keep her in 'undiscovered' zone.
@@mrollins4684 Tash isn't for everyone, but she is far from "undiscovered".
@@mrollins4684 undiscovered 😂😂 tash just doesn't sit in your little box that you want to place people and music in
You can't buy soul, only technique
M Rollins yo, she is having concerts worldwide and even having people from the other side of the world blasting their songs ( I’m from Argentina) and supporting her. Not to mention this song in particular has over 90,000,000 plays at Spotify. and her most known song over 120,000,000. she is certainly far away from undiscovered. you might not like her, but you can’t change the fact she is already well known worldwide and is having a living from her music not to mention millions of people support her.
Wow. You are an indigo soul! Straight up. Society disrupter and world changer.
Jai Bevan she sure is......and what a relief to see smone like her...
Truest thing I’ve read.
She's got some crystal child in her too, and I love it
I love how her live performances are always different, like the progression and the solos vary each time she performs the same song and I never get tired of it. It's like she doesn't actually rehearse before playing live in front of an audience, she just taps into her instincts and pours her emotions on stage.
Hi Tash , I'am a 76 years old grandfather and I love your musicality , your talent , your love for what you do ,and with all the respect, your beauty. All the best in your life !!!
Life is so ironic. On a day I feel incredibly defeated…This video shows up in my feed. She’s incredibly talented and so inspiring ☺️
I hope you feel better today!!! I listen to this with breakfast in the mornings ✌️❣️
She is the most mesmerising artist I have ever had the privilege to listen too, so much feeling in every performance. Thank you so much, this is sonic bliss.
YES!
Chloe Mitchell
"Sonic bliss" - love that, great quote!
Found her a couple yesrs ago! Love her!
Prince?........
Hear, hear!
‘Notion’ prompted me to be able to cry for the first time in over a year. Absolutely stunning.
Literally just hearing the first few chords of "Notion" made me start crying. Tash is the epitome of passion and art.
Omg same here. Idk why. There is so much music in her music. It happens to me randomly when I’m listening to certain songs of hers. 💖
Wow, hearing her talk makes me understand her music so much more deeply. Every addition to the loop seems to be telling a different story, but all of the different stories come together once they find their place and can allow space for the next layer. The final cohesion expresses such clarity that is, at first, hidden in the build-up, but makes perfect sense as the momentum grows
I was thinking this same exact thing. I always knew there was a story behind everything she played and that each sound was extremely intentional, but hearing her talk about her journey and hearing the way she described it helped me perceive it in a much clearer light. I heard her do that cool thing with two strings at 6:38 and it sounded EXACTLY like the one she does in the intro of Jungle and I thought that amidst all the layers that represent different parts of her story, that one sound is the sound of Tash emerging and finding herself. That's the sound of the level of comfort within herself she had reached once she healed through her playing. It just sounds like that. That's the voice of a soul that has found itself. At least that's how I see it.
She has so much courage in showing the depth of her pain with such integrity. I can see so much of her pain through her performance yet it is so uplifting. The best kind of irony. This gave me an insight...which is, if you are brave enough to show ppl the depth of your pain, it could be really healing for those who are also feeling the same depth of pain. Maybe this level of expression is what's actually normal. Most ppl were taught to be quiet, be still, dont talk and just listen to the teachers in school. Bullshit. Most of us are taught to have "manners" so that it wouldn't disturb other ppl's false "peace". Unnatural. So many ppl hide their raw emotions behind a poker face which actually lead to illness. It's time we turn this around. Raw emotion have healing powers. We gotta let it out. Thank you Tash!
reSunator Chang real 💚
💗
You literally took the words right from my soul because that’s exactly how I see her.
reSunator Chang 💞
❤
tash,
is unique u can not compare her to any artist out there...
she is in different level...
if "prince" was here today he would definitely see himself in Tash...she is petite in stature but an absolute giant in music
.
"Can't compare her to any artist"
Compares her to Prince.
Yet I still agree with you haha
EVERYONE NEEDS TO GO AND FIND HER “murder to the mind live” AND THE ICON PIC IS HER PLAYING TRUMPET SHES SO FREAKING INCREDIBLE NEAR THE END SHE WHIPS OUT A TRUMPET AND SMASHES IT
Uh... spoiler alert! 😁
Thank you for sharing!
She’s a free soul. I love it
I cried when I heard her play. Just raw emotion hitting my heart this girl is everything to what music is. Brings the best out of people without them knowing it.
Matthew Calabrese calm down bro
@@halotwotimes1859 calm down nothing! It does happen. It happened to me too!
I thought I was the only one. The Notions song on the NPR version made me start weeping.
Been a fan ever since because that shyt was unexpected.
Better camera work and closer shots of the emotion on her face on the NPR TINY Desk performance, check it out one day.
ALSO subscribe to my channel too
@@255sol9 ummm weirdo
Halo TwoTimes consider being opened minded and maybe you’ll understand the message she’s trying to get across.
No not arrogance..its courage. You are an amazing talent and a wonderful young woman. Tell your story, even to the tough crowds, youll reach the ones who need to hear it.And what amazing music you make, it helped heal you, and you can bet it will help heal so many more. Love it! Gorgeous Lady.
Whats arrogance when you have the talents to back the talk and move hearts??? Talented people always have haters.... connor mcgreggor.... pacqiao.... ali.... tash ✌
I see her for the first time and oh boy... I felt like I could cry, I could scream, I could run, I felt shivers down my body... I am amazed, so unusual to see such unpretencious love waving around one person
I was blessed to watch her perform last year here in the US, her final concert before returning home. I have NEVER felt so connected to a performer and their performance as that one. The purity of spirit and source she exudes with no reluctance or fear is raw level of authenticity you cannot live stream or upload.
got shiveeeers and goosebumps listening to the song. she is so talented.
zapantalambda i felt the same way, first time i stumbled upon her was on fb the vid she's wearing pink shirt and blue jeans performing 'notion ' fell in love with her music instantly
Specially the old ones. And live soo much soul
She is awesome.. playing from deep inside her soul.. beautiful..
I been more afraid to live. Never been afraid to die. Thank You. Beautiful. Inspired. Close my eyes n see every note n sound n feeling. I don't care if I am reeling. Seeing this sound gives me feeling. 8 more minutes of reason.
This I love!
woaaah its like everything moves in slow motion at 11:20
no i think you may just be high checked 3 times
well you and 21 other ppl
Fucking bless Tash Sultana. Btw, for anyone who didn't know, this song is called Notions and she is you youtube.
it's imortant to share your story. you are not arrogant, you are above your struggles and good for you for that. not to mention talented as hell.
Her speech was not made to be arrogant. Shes telling her story respectfully but staying true to herself. Its also very evident shes EXTREMELY nervous. I can say i relate to her almost completely. 💯
OMG. One of the most captivating, compelling, inspiring things I've experienced! It's as if there were no instruments, no microphones, no human on stage... Just one divine musical entity / energy / essence giving us everything we need and want. What a gift to the world. Pure medicine.
Thank you Tash!
she's full of courage, passion and self-confidence, and that is what make her music like a translator of all her feeling. damn, i love her music!
She plays music like it's coming from her soul, such a beautiful artist. You can really FEEL her music.
Thank you Tash for inspiring me to follow my dreams. Thank you for making me want to learn guitar again. Thanks for taking me out of deep depression. You and your music are inspiring and healing. You’re an angel, a light soul brought to this world to infect everyone with happiness and good energy. Thank you forever.
She is the most brilliant Musician in my opinion one of the truly greatest musicians of our time. Also bring her to America please start collabing her with more artists and Djs
A million emotions in your voice.
Just by her music and performances you can tell she puts her whole being into it. Truly inspiring to know you can find peace and clarity in pursuing the things you love the most no matter what it is and no matter how society views it.
Watching her, I finally understood why some musicians can be so legendary, like Bob Marley.. Even in death the music lives on..
Its poetry, raw honest emotion & philosophy all wrapped up in a musical expression... 👍👍👍
SO much courage, and so much truth in her talk. Blown away by it.
you can see the passion in her facial expressions and just with that I already enjoy her talent
this is the coolest music i have heard in so long
I got goosebumps
Oh boy! you have to see her tiny desk presentation. Go check it out if you haven’t yet.
Whenever I feel like I'm having a hard time in life I always comeback to this video... Pretty sure she beats every single therapist out there 😂
I always come back to this: the video that made my heart explode.
I became a TS fan since then
Props to the guy who ran across the screen
You are a truly gifted soul Tash.. OMG that song in just from another planet.. I will be following your career with great interest.
ROAR Sounds music promo and bookings +1 for the Palpatine reference
Gifted.God Blessed her.
Omg look is Tash wearing shoes❤️
like who is she ? loll
Ikr she was barefoot in Detroit when I saw her, I never realized how small she was either
Just saw this amazing person live at The Ryman in Nashville. She's absolutely magical in the way she plays. You can feel every note! Chill bumps for sure. If you haven't seen her live, buy a ticket now!
gosh, her music is so intense! It's crazy.
66 people have disliked this?! Tash is a modern day, female Jimi Hendrix. licks upon licks upon licks. love it!
Mark Thompson shhhhhh young padawan much to learn you still have
She remind of Robert Smith. My favorite musician
Found Tash on Facebook about a year ago, been listening to her tracks EVERYDAY since September. Could say I'm obsessed. Her music meditates me, cleans my soul. Idk, makes me feel good and relaxed basically. Thanks Tash for that.
I believe every word she speaks, every tone she sings and every note she plays.
A totally captivating free spirit. So wise and socially liberated for her years. She is living her life in a way that I am scared to -
baring all and marching to the beat of her own drum. Seeing her live this month. Can't wait.
She has found her calling , in light of her misdirection earlier on , she can still move people with her clarity of today. New fan here, and hope she only gets better. Respect.
A 9 minutes song, THANK you!!🌟 Tracks are made so short today, I usually can't even get into the music before it's over, but this really gives you time to feel the vibe and takes you on a journey!💖
Also her sound reminds me of a mix of all the music my mom listened to when I was a kid, it's so comforting! A feeling of being safe and accepted for who I am🙏🌸
Angel, Thank you for having us as your audience💖
(Hopefully i'll be live audience once! Even tho I wouldn't be able to contain all those emotions up close without crying my eyes out 😂)
I usually don't comment but now I have to, .... I have a genetic defect, which causes me not getting tired and before I found this, I slept only up to 3h a night, if I slept, now I can fall asleep and her music brings me through the night, she helped me to live a much more happier life, cause now I have much more energy for the day and can concentrate in school or at work, what was really hard before, so much love and a huge kiss for your blessed talent, thank you
I watched this and cried. Her passion while she plays is beautiful and contagious. What a beautiful person
Beautiful. So much passion. If only, if only all people found what makes them happy
Steph Zonderland there will no war or hate
unless war or hate was your passion
I gave up.
She is one of the most talented musicians I have ever seen. I really hope she will manage to keep her mental health in check because that is one of the most difficult things a person encounters in life.
She and the music is one. She is the music. She is not singing a song, she is the song. Love HER. She's amazing.
One of those memorable moments when the degree of someones passion hurls through to ones soul, imposing both tears, and a sense of hopefulness, that is difficult to characterize.
LYRICS:
I hear the birds
When they're singing
I hear the sirens when they're ringing
But I can't take my mind off of you
A thousand words, pouring out
The distance of over there
Is moving on and out
You said it, you said it'd be alright
How 'bout these notions
Hmm, they're deep as ocean
Calling out my name
Screaming out in vain
Singing hallelujah
Tell your mother, she don't understand
Tell your mother, she's not listening
Why don't you tear my heart
The chain is made of string
I roll the dice
You seal the deal
That don't matter
'Cause this pain will heal
I will follow you
Into the dark
How 'bout these notions
Hmm, they're deep as ocean
Calling out my name
Screaming out in vain
Singing hallelujah
These notions
Hmm, they're deep as ocean
Calling out my name
Screaming out in vain
Singing hallelujah
Singing hallelujah to you
Calling out my name
I'm in the deep end, ocean
Calling out my name
Singing hallelujah to you
Thank you! R (Australia)
Advanced electronics coupled with Raw Talent equals an incredible artist just at the beginning of her long career to come. Fantastical.
This made me feel glad to be alive. Which means a lot, i‘m sure you‘ll understand. This is INSANE WOOOW
THere is nothing more beautiful than seeing someone immersed in their music and producing magnificence : Joy to you Tash xxx
She is talent and amazing saw her live I was just mesmerized by her energy and how happy she was doing what she does...seriously shes freaking beautiful
She's pure brilliance.
I just love you, you're a beautiful soul with a passion that runs deep. There's nothing like finding oneself. Being able to express an understanding of who you are through a talent that makes another soul weep is indescribably breath taking. Let your light shine ! It's unforgettable!
Firstly to the Turkey below who said Tash is arrogant, the lady isn't ! !
Brilliant Tash , proud of you Girl 🙏🏻
i love how she came to life when she started playing her guitar
It's 2 days after going to her show in Pittsburgh PA, USA and I cant even listen to her music without having an intense emoti9nal experiance. Healing is Happening
Music gave birth to Tash Sultana... She was born to do what she does! 🙌🏽🔥
the instrumental music sounds really like "Youth" by Daughter.
I was thinking the exact same thing !!
Jamie At Er its actually This Will Destroy You - They Move on Bricks of Never-Ending Light , it seems like she sampled a portion of it, she's so great.
Jamie At Er was thinking the exact same thing
Literally thought that
I don’t really agree...
absolutely love love you!! So much more after your story and courage!! what a soul!!! xo
happy to say i’ve finally seen her perform live. It was heavenly and an experience I will never forget
It’s UniMelb - pretty sure she couldn’t get into the building without closed-toe OH&S approved shoes on - shame she didn’t kick them off on stage as an FU to the rules… but it didn’t matter - same amazing Hendrix-like magic with the guitar and such beautifully haunting vocals as always … I’ll probably never understand how she can coordinate that many pedals to loop her live sounds - on stage no less!
A total genius - like a muse who strums your heart strings with a passion that is totally unbridled, free and heartfelt …so poignant she brings tears to your eyes - yet her songs are clearly perfected over countless hours.
Tash, IMHO, delivers each performance with elegantly perfected precision, blended with so much childlike abandon it would make the most steadfast person envious enough to wish they could quit their day job, topped off with the totally intoxicating rapture of someone who is INSIDE their music at every moment.
This isn’t even close to her best performance - so, dear TED fans, go a googling/YouTubing to find her other clips - and yes Tash is usually barefoot… one her best uploads can be found by searching ‘Tash Sultana tiny desk’ - in that one she is truly in her element, a muse you should experience
She is incredible. One up for the youth!
god you can see the music coursing through her veins, electrifying her from the inside out
Paloma Parkes that's exactly how I see it everytime I watch her play and it's one of the many reasons I enjoy watching her
This is by far the best recording of this song
I've got so much respect for Tash :) She's not been rude or anything its how she is...
I can really relate to her on many levels as I too suffer from Psychosis & music is my way of getting that out of my head...
Tash if you ever do read this, Just know I admire you for been you :) I've enjoyed your music & I can't wait to see more of your journeys soon :)
Her performance brought me to tears....so beautiful
I am really happy to know that there are persons like you who learn from their mistakes and continue such a beautiful trip in life. You are truly talented. :)
She is still in psychosis and disconnected from reality, our reality...and she is just showing us glimpses into her reality everytime she plays. I can't even begin to imagine how vivid and vibrant she sees the world 🤯
Wisdom through direct experience. Unashamed, genuine expression and self-compassion. Much respect and happiness to you 🙏🏽
This made me cry, I'm so happy and proud to see you come so far from the first time I saw your video of this song! Can't wait to see you in America!
This video has changed my life are you serious! Reppin Melb go girl you are insane!
Finding the way to think clearly.. there is no one way but zillions of ways. Superb interpretation - sharing the life's journey is such gift. Should inspire those who seek to be inspired!
She’s amazing live and hearing her speak makes me happy. She’s incredible.