Chronixx: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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  • Опубліковано 31 жов 2024

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  • @nprmusic
    @nprmusic  Рік тому +71

    Hey Tiny Desk Fans,
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  • @TheeEpitome
    @TheeEpitome 8 місяців тому +213

    Chronixx needs to come back outside in 2024
    The world misses him

  • @LewisWanjia
    @LewisWanjia 2 роки тому +499

    The guy with the dreadlocks really killed it

  • @iris5093
    @iris5093 5 років тому +4803

    The guy in the background with the percussion and doing backgroung vocals is a G: playing, singing, smiling and dancing!

    • @ccjlive
      @ccjlive 5 років тому +133

      Rasta Hector Lewis! He's awesome!

    • @shaniceherbert7304
      @shaniceherbert7304 4 роки тому +28

      He’s amazing

    • @joycenikansah9804
      @joycenikansah9804 4 роки тому +24

      He’s rocking it 🔥🔥

    • @marcusmondel
      @marcusmondel 4 роки тому +78

      he is really an enrichment! I am so jealous of his nice teeth too^^

    • @datraass
      @datraass 4 роки тому +9

      Yesssssss!🔥🔥🔥

  • @shepherdthachristian
    @shepherdthachristian 2 роки тому +375

    The backing vocal dude understood the assignment!!!! Majesty!!!

    • @robertoseveno
      @robertoseveno Рік тому +5

      Such a sweet voice and energy. Cool.

    • @alphasukah1235
      @alphasukah1235 Рік тому +1

      For sure

    • @DavidBoyle-f6f
      @DavidBoyle-f6f 11 місяців тому +1

      Swears 💯

    • @nkosimkho2854
      @nkosimkho2854 10 місяців тому +1

      Perfectly the dude chroniixx need...such a talent is rare

    • @CADdesignr
      @CADdesignr 9 місяців тому

      Coulnt have said it better!! hahah What a king!! All of them tho!!! How to describe feel?? ..play this song

  • @divineselfentity
    @divineselfentity Рік тому +164

    The background vocalist is so joyful & happy. I literally admire him. This is what harmony looks like.

  • @flenis1
    @flenis1 6 років тому +1826

    dude in the back is mad dedicated, playin like 5 instruments and doin vocals! he killin it! and his energy dope af

  • @yuhaozhang2619
    @yuhaozhang2619 4 роки тому +1154

    this video should be showed to everyone who live on the earth including animals and trees

  • @Novert-
    @Novert- Рік тому +144

    Still hits 5 years later :)

  • @juliuskilonzi4421
    @juliuskilonzi4421 4 роки тому +302

    Came for Chronixx, but the background singer made me watch the whole session..
    Too much 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
    +254 Kenya representing 🇰🇪

  • @markishabryan3611
    @markishabryan3611 4 роки тому +64

    The guy in the background singing and playing drum is everything for me

  • @pricelesskaye8456
    @pricelesskaye8456 7 років тому +1357

    This is the most amazing aspect to Tiny Desk Concerts, it allows you to discover new music in the most scaled down, organically raw way. Chronix will now be in rotation on my playlist. I’m now a new fan!

    • @stanwright5555
      @stanwright5555 6 років тому +4

      Kayshauna Price the first time I heard him a few yrs back i became an instant fan.

    • @ABlackGuy10
      @ABlackGuy10 6 років тому +8

      Welcome to the club

    • @universalkaos4568
      @universalkaos4568 6 років тому +4

      Kayshauna Price seen him live twice now...his concert with mellow mood was awesome! Welcome to irie !

    • @dawiskid187
      @dawiskid187 6 років тому +5

      Skankin sweet

    • @AnthonyArtavia
      @AnthonyArtavia 6 років тому +2

      Great to see a new reggae music fan, you should check all Jamaican artists they are awesome , feel the vibes

  • @kooyahwellness7265
    @kooyahwellness7265 6 років тому +374

    As a Jamaican this puts such a huge smile on my face to see artist like Chronixx featured on NPR. This brother’s music is a breath of fresh air. The band and back up singer is also on a whole other level. Nuff respect family.

  • @DorianMenard
    @DorianMenard 5 років тому +185

    Spanish town gives me goosebumps every time I hear the track. Big up puppa Chronixx

    • @wiseknowin777
      @wiseknowin777 4 роки тому

      me too. my grandfather was from there........

  • @rucaluv33
    @rucaluv33 4 роки тому +50

    I find myself listening to the Tiny Desk versions over album versions now... Tiny Desk is legendary

    • @REGAL_C
      @REGAL_C Рік тому

      Me too. It's so rich ❤

  • @bullzarro
    @bullzarro 4 роки тому +184

    Who out there "Skankin Sweet" in 2020?

  • @roboticgrits
    @roboticgrits 5 років тому +460

    I found reggae to be the most difficult music to play. The irony is the melody is so simple but soul and feeling are necessary for all the elements to come together and make sense... peace to these brothas for killing this jam sess...

    • @spiceboxify
      @spiceboxify 4 роки тому +24

      you white..???..they not jammin thats their original music...what kind of...thats roots earthy vibes going on there...is either you have it or you dont.

    • @johnnybgood774
      @johnnybgood774 4 роки тому +5

      Reggae is da Heartbeat

    • @Jrenglehorn
      @Jrenglehorn 4 роки тому

      So true

    • @MalloVisagie
      @MalloVisagie 4 роки тому +1

      I Hear you J W

    • @rozaygh
      @rozaygh 4 роки тому +4

      Reggae is just jazz with Jam and vibe

  • @jackfrey7244
    @jackfrey7244 7 років тому +169

    the bongo guy totally stole the show. I would watch a tiny desk of just that guy smiling

  • @annmoore1979
    @annmoore1979 4 роки тому +137

    The guy on the keyboard is the epitome of chill. The little bounce he has while playing is everything.

  • @michaelbarber3125
    @michaelbarber3125 Рік тому +32

    So I didn't know of chronixx until I spent some time in Jamaica. This guy is an absolute legend. From his skill, to his style, to discovering and building up Koffee. Best talent Jamaica has seen since Bob. Respect

  • @Sha_reeB23
    @Sha_reeB23 4 роки тому +217

    I feel so blessed as a Jamaican to see Another Jamaican being great🇯🇲🇯🇲💪🏾🔥. It brings me great joy to see Chronixx and Jr gong Marley performing on NPR💪🏾🇯🇲ONE LOVE🇯🇲OUT OF MANY ONE PEOPLE 🇯🇲💪🏾❤️

    • @pzee83
      @pzee83 4 роки тому +1

      I am Nigerian, I loooove reggae music, I loooove Jamaica. Reggae music touches the soul, and the patois is most interesting.

    • @tobimarin4706
      @tobimarin4706 4 роки тому +1

      I respect that

    • @cutestuff1115
      @cutestuff1115 4 роки тому +1

      @JayoJay loved her performance

    • @cbtube1677
      @cbtube1677 4 роки тому +1

      We always up in the comments flying our flag 🇯🇲

    • @jordanesauphar2825
      @jordanesauphar2825 4 роки тому +1

      Caribbean people are proud! 💪👏Together! Madinina.

  • @grantbevan7528
    @grantbevan7528 7 років тому +662

    Dude dancing w the funny faces on percussion and back vocals stole the show

    • @AggroSamurai
      @AggroSamurai 7 років тому +9

      nope. ur just infatuated with him.

    • @Pixelkip
      @Pixelkip 7 років тому +3

      Cool Dr Money salt

    • @mak00ileven
      @mak00ileven 7 років тому +31

      Grant Bevan that’s Hector, my bro from high school. Always been like this

    • @cosmicwisdom999
      @cosmicwisdom999 7 років тому +5

      Grant Bevan
      Hector is AWESOME

    • @Jahseed217
      @Jahseed217 7 років тому +11

      Haha epic nice one, these guys loving life, skanking sweet!! Praise Jah Jah

  • @malcolmaol
    @malcolmaol 7 років тому +145

    The only music that plays to the heart and not the brain. The sounds of reggae is the music of the Devine. It will comfort and uplift the oppressed around the world. In the end, it will show that reggae music has been the soundtrack of liberation from evil. Blessings to my country man Chornixx.

  • @akeemdavid6504
    @akeemdavid6504 7 років тому +104

    To see one of my fellow Caribbean bredren on this makes me so proud

  • @keibrown6170
    @keibrown6170 4 роки тому +33

    The backing singer/percussionist is absolutely everything!! ❤

    • @RadFyah
      @RadFyah 4 роки тому

      🔥agree!

  • @OFFICIALDANIELTOM
    @OFFICIALDANIELTOM 5 років тому +42

    The hector(the percussion guy) is a legend for this, talk about commitment, playing all em instruments and doing background vocals

  • @K.YouTube2
    @K.YouTube2 7 років тому +312

    🇯🇲 🇯🇲🇯🇲
    I wish the set list included " I Can" and "Black is Beautiful" my faves from the album.
    Go deh puppa Chronixx!

    • @rxh1013
      @rxh1013 6 років тому +2

      Kandice T I can!!!!! Those lyrics...

    • @erikig
      @erikig 6 років тому

      Maybe on the next one 🙏

    • @Mahavolhoff
      @Mahavolhoff 5 років тому

      Yes !

    • @hughj8763
      @hughj8763 5 років тому +2

      God I love “I can”!!! I wished it was there too.

    • @eddieredmond7674
      @eddieredmond7674 5 років тому +1

      When I come across new music that I like, regardless of the colour of the skin on the people playing it, I just listen to it. I find the visual tag of the musicians often tags them to genres, and that, I think, has had a negative effect upon the music itself. America has coined a phrase that I find deeply offensive, I think it's called, "Cultural Misappropriation". If it's misappropriated, then presumably you can't hear any difference between donor Culture and receiving (other cultural) misapprpriator.
      The greatest blues musicians of the early 1950's would turn in their graves to hear musicians argue ownership of a musical style or, genre, or type of sound.
      There are musicians in all ethnic races, and all ethnic races have musicians with interest in the music of others. Those who play a type of music best, will inevitably float to the top. That's just music, it's not cultural, its just difficult. It (i.e. Music) sounds shit if a bad player slaughters it and it sounds like a window to heaven when played by an adept.
      Also, refering to colours as beautiful is misappropriation of colour. Black is the absence or antithesis of colour. What it certainly isn't (in a colour setting rather than as a skin-tone) is "Beautiful". People are never black as far as I can see, and differentiating them is usuallu hapless at best and down-right racist at worst. People have names, so why refer to them as a (often very imprecise) skin colour?

  • @MrD-tu3hp
    @MrD-tu3hp 7 років тому +224

    One of the best and most influential culture in the world

    • @SaSouljah
      @SaSouljah 7 років тому +17

      JayoJay and where do you think hip hop got it's influences from? Do your homework before you open your mouth. No one in NY would of heard nothing if it wasn't for Jamaican sound system culture

    • @SaSouljah
      @SaSouljah 7 років тому +5

      JayoJay but the main comment said nothing about hip hop he was referring to reggae music but who cares its all good music just don't confuse reggae with hip hop

    • @HouseOfPetrol
      @HouseOfPetrol 6 років тому +2

      Ras tafari is the future of life, love, unity, health, nature, prosperety, unity ,.....
      Blessed love idren and sistren😍

    • @Zandoraful
      @Zandoraful 6 років тому +1

      EDM too. Started in Jamaica.

  • @vencewip
    @vencewip 7 років тому +243

    Yesss! Chronixx on NPR! Much love to NPR for this. Im vibing. Love ❤️💛💚

  • @easygarednia
    @easygarednia 4 роки тому +502

    It’s my birthday and I’m celebrating all by myself. This made me start dancing all alone

    • @pcBlacknmild
      @pcBlacknmild 4 роки тому +4

      easygardenia happy birthday

    • @easygarednia
      @easygarednia 4 роки тому +2

      ptah thank you, so much

    • @tyronesawyer8982
      @tyronesawyer8982 4 роки тому +3

      More life mines April 19❤️

    • @blackalgorithmist000
      @blackalgorithmist000 4 роки тому +4

      Happy birthday
      Mines was March 14...... couldn't go nowhere so I had a drink and listened to tiny desk performances

    • @easygarednia
      @easygarednia 4 роки тому

      Black Algorithmist 000 same af! Happy Birthday!

  • @escobarmills6523
    @escobarmills6523 9 днів тому +1

    You can not be unhappy or angry listening to chronixx music for the soul for real 🇯🇲

  • @yyyannuuu
    @yyyannuuu 7 років тому +441

    Yeeeeeeees
    Tiny Desk staff has eexcellent tastes seriously.

  • @ajala8639
    @ajala8639 6 років тому +107

    Roots reggae is Ital food for the soul.....

  • @GabbyCamilleri
    @GabbyCamilleri 7 років тому +481

    so beautiful and effortless

    • @raretrick
      @raretrick 7 років тому +1

      yeah "no sweat"
      sorry

    • @mikellegore9756
      @mikellegore9756 6 років тому

      raretrick m

    • @fernandoortiz6593
      @fernandoortiz6593 6 років тому +1

      Perfect definition of this concert.

    • @jont8161
      @jont8161 6 років тому

      lol

    • @Krossd1
      @Krossd1 6 років тому +1

      420 ith like.. guess ill roll up a blunt 2 tha tunes

  • @TocandoFibramusica
    @TocandoFibramusica 4 роки тому +91

    Listening to these acoustic versions of chronixx is like surfing in a wave of good vibes, his voice sosimple and powerful.

  • @delightfullchefeatz8864
    @delightfullchefeatz8864 3 роки тому +53

    3 years later and this is still one of my favs. That background singer is everything. Just everything.

    • @raymsanii
      @raymsanii 3 роки тому +2

      ♥️♥️♥️

  • @masterblaster6401
    @masterblaster6401 7 років тому +694

    tht dude on the bongos is angelic af

    • @inokerogoyawa
      @inokerogoyawa 7 років тому +1

      Public Candles hahahahahaa Hell yeah!!

    • @LMICUK
      @LMICUK 6 років тому +1

      Right😍😂

    • @kingdak
      @kingdak 6 років тому +4

      Angelic AF! For real

    • @drummerboy6199
      @drummerboy6199 6 років тому +6

      Hector Lewis. Love Chronixx, and I would love to see Hector take the lead someday. I will be watching.

    • @errcoche
      @errcoche 5 років тому

      Big part of what was happening.

  • @TheJayWay
    @TheJayWay 7 років тому +485

    Chronixx sounds great as always but can we take a moment to appreciate the falsetto the BGV has 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @voodoochile4147
      @voodoochile4147 7 років тому +35

      Jay W Yes! That background vocal adds a necessary complexity! It's delicate and delicious. This entire performance is making Tuesday morning beautiful rn.

    • @mohamedseck957
      @mohamedseck957 7 років тому

      Good lion is chronixx

    • @mon2478
      @mon2478 7 років тому

      Feeling arie!!!!give thanks.Bona vibra a tothom!

    • @MookieGee101
      @MookieGee101 7 років тому +1

      Anyone else get distracted by the pit-stains on the bongo player? Grey shirts = pits at risk. Nevertheless, great songs.

    • @ishenarobinson9616
      @ishenarobinson9616 7 років тому +1

      yessss

  • @Caleb-lw3yq
    @Caleb-lw3yq 7 років тому +215

    Hector is killing it in the background!!

    • @Rasbinghi07
      @Rasbinghi07 Рік тому +4

      Salute to the now solo artist 👑 Hector Roots Lewis 🌟

  • @manuelrojas3305
    @manuelrojas3305 2 місяці тому +2

    The world needs Chronixx !!! Pls come back 😭😭😭😭

  • @Ngowarifa
    @Ngowarifa Місяць тому +1

    Chronixx makes singing and harmonizing look so effortless.He's just vibing and the band it's crazzy!❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

  • @xl7131
    @xl7131 7 років тому +89

    Chronixx is so talented, amazing song writer, can sing and rap in his own style so proficiently, this is a rare thing in all genres, he is a living legend -- everything flows so naturally. He's one of my favorite artists right now and Reggae isn't even my main style of music, but it is a strong spiritual root to my music consciousness. Thanks for bringing Chronixx, great lion heart. True reggae music is so special.

  • @suheru
    @suheru 7 років тому +299

    I started video and I said "Nah... I don't want to listen reggae right now, maybe later..."
    I couldn't close the tab, I'm still listening.

    • @BibleStorm
      @BibleStorm 6 років тому +21

      You can't not be in the mood for reggae, even if you think you don't want it you definitely can't refuse it.

    • @ItsMissChas5
      @ItsMissChas5 5 років тому +19

      You got muscled into feelin' Irie... 😜

    • @SelbyPav
      @SelbyPav 5 років тому +6

      Dude, it's been a year already, stop listening 😁

    • @yudhasyahrul2544
      @yudhasyahrul2544 5 років тому +2

      me asf rn

    • @earlybird5647
      @earlybird5647 5 років тому +4

      Reggae is like a spear penetrating through the heart with a wonderful sensation

  • @NotAGoodFit
    @NotAGoodFit 7 років тому +72

    Chronixx!!! Yuh LARGE! Tiny desk di man reach! Nice to see a Jamaican on the international stage like this! Big ups.

    • @ludachrist695
      @ludachrist695 7 років тому +4

      Jhan-Michael Lyons This is nothing new .Jamaicans been on the international stage long time

    • @monierethompson433
      @monierethompson433 5 років тому +1

      Brushy one string also represented here

  • @apexent2332
    @apexent2332 6 місяців тому +2

    his vocal control is so sublime, love how heswitching flows and cadence..still here
    2024

  • @transphatsmile
    @transphatsmile 5 років тому +67

    Honestly these are all really great musicians. Nobdoy was mentionin that enough. The lead singers doing really cool stuff i been signing to thils video a lot. The drum set, keys, guitars, hand percussion..
    This whole bands real tight

  • @qboo8036
    @qboo8036 7 років тому +352

    I love this but that man in the corner is the best. He makes it better lol.

    • @joycenikansah9804
      @joycenikansah9804 4 роки тому +1

      Q Boo you realized that too, he’s awesome 👏🏿

    • @acrock79
      @acrock79 4 роки тому +1

      Hector!!

    • @stevieadams9065
      @stevieadams9065 4 роки тому +1

      Q Boo what is your Instagram, I hate to ask over the Internet but you are beautiful

    • @emmanuelookoh5791
      @emmanuelookoh5791 4 роки тому

      yes yes yes yes !!!!!!!!

    • @HectorRootsLewis
      @HectorRootsLewis 4 роки тому +1

      Bless up for the love, Queen

  • @samricklovermore1206
    @samricklovermore1206 7 років тому +199

    Awesome to see Chronixx doing it big on NPR. Patiently awaiting the arrival of Protoje.

    • @hannaisGOLDEN
      @hannaisGOLDEN 7 років тому +9

      Yes Protoje forward!

    • @kathyherrera8219
      @kathyherrera8219 6 років тому +4

      Jesse royal! 💕

    • @banyarydym
      @banyarydym 5 років тому +4

      Kabaka Pyramid

    • @yescanauta
      @yescanauta 5 років тому +1

      Yo protoje would be an absolute legend one day, hear me out world

  • @jcrane45585
    @jcrane45585 7 років тому +65

    The falsetto of the background vocalist. Beautiful. Bring me a Corona and a lounge chair. Love!!!!!

  • @evawertheimer
    @evawertheimer 4 роки тому +23

    My favorite Tiny Desk Concert! The percussionist is a total legend! Dancing, playing several instruments with his million dollar smile! Good vibes!

  • @rhyeneugenio7155
    @rhyeneugenio7155 7 місяців тому +1

    Best Tiny Desk Performance to date!

  • @steviestylez7614
    @steviestylez7614 5 років тому +78

    Every time I listen to this it instantly fixes my mood, and helps me feel better! Thank you Chronixx

  • @letishamcfarlane279
    @letishamcfarlane279 6 років тому +50

    A kongo bredda deh ‘ave the perfect decorative voic Fi Chronixx style...also being that he appears to be an extrovert it’s a perfect balance with Chronixx innocence and shyness. Gudd vibes ‘mongst dem iyah.

  • @exzisd
    @exzisd 7 років тому +82

    Ive discovered so many great artists thanks to Tiny Desk Concerts.

  • @truthfulbrute8664
    @truthfulbrute8664 4 роки тому +15

    Da yute deh weh a do d percussion and bak up vocals is fully inlove wit wat he does. Big up Jamar everytime👍👍

  • @DJ-sn2wn
    @DJ-sn2wn 4 роки тому +65

    I can't even see the lead singer, even though he's in focus and in the center of the frame... All I can focus on is how much fun percussion/backup vocals is having.

  • @MrBancroftMckenzie
    @MrBancroftMckenzie 7 років тому +21

    Wow -- Chronixx and the Zinkfence band have my American born sons loving reggae...they walk around the house humming "Spanish Town Rockin"...wow...wow..wow...

  • @sanjeshsodha
    @sanjeshsodha 7 років тому +18

    The man lifts the grey cloud up off our heads...thank you for bringing Chronixx through, love his work

  • @Soul.in.the.garden
    @Soul.in.the.garden 7 років тому +33

    I've seen this man live 3 times. He never fails to throw a long amazing set💙

    • @KenyanOtaku
      @KenyanOtaku 5 років тому +1

      He has been to our country like three times if not more.Hands down one of my fave concerts ever.

  • @potbelly258
    @potbelly258 4 роки тому +148

    Jamaicans are royals to the Ashanti(Akan) tribe Ghana. One love❤️

    • @verdaylove
      @verdaylove 4 роки тому +2

      woww thats new info!! to me at least. thanks

    • @ademunch651
      @ademunch651 4 роки тому +4

      I was just saying to myself a few of them including Chronixx looks Ghanaian

    • @townman1
      @townman1 4 роки тому +6

      We were taught that in school in Jamaica , we all know this....There are some tribes from Benin and Nigeria , so can see the difference in the way they behave..

    • @robinnests1
      @robinnests1 4 роки тому

      ❤❤❤

    • @mistagarvey84
      @mistagarvey84 3 роки тому

      Mainly Akan and Igbo. The Coromantee spirit has never left us!!

  • @Los47
    @Los47 3 роки тому +23

    Even when they're talking normally, they sound like they're still vibing

  • @eroziontunes
    @eroziontunes 6 років тому +40

    The recording crew at NPR are absolute wizards

  • @cosmicccgyal3851
    @cosmicccgyal3851 7 років тому +32

    listening as a Dominican (Commonwealth) Love you Chronixx. hope to jam at a concert one day

    • @jheyl7287
      @jheyl7287 7 років тому +1

      Pearl Studies much love from Toronto fellow Dominican (Commonwealth)

    • @reneeburton6248
      @reneeburton6248 7 років тому +1

      Dominicans together. Stand strong.

    • @andreabarnes5879
      @andreabarnes5879 7 років тому +1

      You won't be dissapointed. They are great performers. Seeing them live, awesome.

    • @DyannDrew
      @DyannDrew 6 років тому

      Pearl Studies D.A strong. Must b At chronix show in Antigua April 7th

  • @lynnw2953
    @lynnw2953 7 років тому +31

    never heard his music before, but his voice is so nice & pleasant. the background vocals and band did their thing as well! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @funprints1
      @funprints1 7 років тому

      Lynn W welcome to Chronixx. Check out Gentleman's MTV Unplugged as well if you can

  • @videoedit69
    @videoedit69 4 роки тому +36

    Great Music.... But the cat in the gray shirt on bongos and Backup Vocals...Dude's havin a blast!!!
    ilove it!

  • @phileshalinton-jarrett9950
    @phileshalinton-jarrett9950 4 роки тому +386

    The beautiful shades of our blackness is well represented.

    • @mariaaboites8321
      @mariaaboites8321 4 роки тому +12

      I love raggae and african heritage mother land love from Mexico city

    • @hakimelhaj8998
      @hakimelhaj8998 4 роки тому +3

      It's all about music here! why alway color must be involved? and black people go cry for equality, and they're the most recist people on Earth!! BTW I'm black, before you start attacking white people!

    • @b.w4969
      @b.w4969 3 роки тому +18

      @@hakimelhaj8998 hush 🤫

    • @alfie6441
      @alfie6441 Рік тому +3

      @@b.w4969 thank you 😂

  • @NickAdelman
    @NickAdelman 7 років тому +26

    I was looking for a female backup singer, before I realizes it was the bongo player signing falsetto. Wow! I'm definitely checking these guys out when they come to town.

    • @jilleneamow1496
      @jilleneamow1496 7 років тому

      Nick Adelman they're worth it. Vibesssssss!!!

  • @snwdwg1
    @snwdwg1 7 років тому +1359

    not everybody in Jamaica smoke weed and there is no need to. Growing the dread is to show your commitment to the movement. I hate when foreigners try to make everything we do about smoking weed. I just dilutes the effort of a true artists

    • @ibieiniid4240
      @ibieiniid4240 6 років тому +71

      I mean.... his name IS Chronixx.

    • @HottaFyah94
      @HottaFyah94 6 років тому +155

      @@ibieiniid4240 named after his dad Chronicle. Nothing to do with weed

    • @rahnyc4
      @rahnyc4 6 років тому +38

      raggae culture was built up on smoking weed, once Rastafarianism fused with it. its been that way since drop.

    • @yazimme5141
      @yazimme5141 6 років тому +14

      albert Lees chromic has never smoked a day in his life. He steams. Neither does he drink.

    • @lgsecretes1292
      @lgsecretes1292 6 років тому +9

      @@yazimme5141 he drank beer b4.. even though he said in an interview that he haven't drink a day in his life. I've been around Chronixx duh hush yuh believe everything u heard or saw in the media mouth

  • @johnniet007b
    @johnniet007b 5 років тому +868

    Normally Chronixx hits those high notes himself but his voice is clearly not 100% during this performance.... his percussionist really stepped up for him!!

    • @cosmicwisdom999
      @cosmicwisdom999 5 років тому +62

      Yes, his voice was sort of gone, he was drinking something for it

    • @arnetrahughes2277
      @arnetrahughes2277 4 роки тому +4

      Agreed

    • @arnetrahughes2277
      @arnetrahughes2277 4 роки тому +42

      He seems perplexed by it why he keeps rubbing his chin.

    • @dennisortiz-morales9214
      @dennisortiz-morales9214 4 роки тому +10

      Is it just me or his voice almost always ruff live?

    •  4 роки тому +41

      Totally right? He seems sick or not at his 100% on his voice so still he did it amazing

  • @Miss_Tatti
    @Miss_Tatti 4 роки тому +15

    Its the back up vocals for me! I should've trusted UA-cam when it recommended this to me all year long

  • @lazylei6109
    @lazylei6109 4 роки тому +7

    I can’t believe there weren’t that many people in the crowd., I would be having the time of my life if i was in there 😭😭
    big up to Chronixx and the ones bringing those good vibrations 🌸

  • @jubaljohn6509
    @jubaljohn6509 7 років тому +599

    Chronixx is Boss but that percussionist STEALS THE SHOW BWOY! 😍😎

  • @patriciaclay7401
    @patriciaclay7401 7 років тому +41

    Chronixx to the world! Special shout out to Hector...always jamming!

    • @amutragal7065
      @amutragal7065 7 років тому +2

      Patricia Clay Hector is amazing

  • @viviannenicole4062
    @viviannenicole4062 7 років тому +69

    Such a raw sound ;so beautiful!!

    • @alphagamerx1010
      @alphagamerx1010 6 років тому

      ViviAnne Barnett like u so beautiful. .. damn mommy hit me up

    • @coconut37717
      @coconut37717 6 років тому +3

      @@alphagamerx1010 thirsty rass

  • @falaiyeadedamola275
    @falaiyeadedamola275 4 роки тому +65

    The guy on the piano is crazy underrated

    • @PraxusAfrica
      @PraxusAfrica 4 роки тому +6

      The guy playing percussion in the background has out-smiled the rest of the guys

  • @jamesmaina7363
    @jamesmaina7363 4 роки тому +1719

    Dad : stop that music
    Me : why dad ?
    Dad : Go and bring the speakers..

    • @tomadams3528
      @tomadams3528 4 роки тому +123

      Me : why dad ?!
      Dad : Go bring the blunt from the car.

    • @grandsmo23
      @grandsmo23 4 роки тому +10

      @@tomadams3528 easy skankin :)

    • @tomadams3528
      @tomadams3528 4 роки тому +6

      @@grandsmo23 true true.
      I need to take it easy:) kaya kaya ,
      Got to have kaya now , kaya kaya.

    • @drearoses1306
      @drearoses1306 4 роки тому +8

      papa go and bring the boom box

    • @tnjang
      @tnjang 4 роки тому +3

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️😂😂😂😂😂

  • @sarabruxada
    @sarabruxada 7 років тому +155

    So... we all remember reggae music, right? Chronixx, I Wayne and some other few still doing real reggae, with da real message.
    Rembember: from a little island called Jamaica reggae music and Rasta culture was spread to the world. This music arrived in every corner of the planet and everybody learn to skunk. Now it's time to learn the mean of ONE LOVE concept. World need it. World need us.
    Irie!

    • @richmck007
      @richmck007 7 років тому +6

      Ah wich island unnu ah call lickle!!!!???? JAMAICA IS AH BIG BIGGER BIGEST ISLAND when you talking about island!!!!!

    • @richmck007
      @richmck007 7 років тому +15

      ...And we nuh ah SKUNK...we ah SKANK..!

    • @sarabruxada
      @sarabruxada 7 років тому +2

      Thanks.

    • @kramnedbrown5484
      @kramnedbrown5484 7 років тому +4

      Big up to all addi Jamaican dem spreading di love

    • @carlwinslow5905
      @carlwinslow5905 6 років тому +2

      Plenty of people still doing real reggae

  • @howlinwolf0320
    @howlinwolf0320 7 років тому +149

    those sessions always sound better than their studio stuff

    • @amutragal7065
      @amutragal7065 7 років тому +3

      howlinwolf0320 live music is the best

    • @spotthelies
      @spotthelies 6 років тому +5

      The studio stuff wicked same way yeh

    • @DarthKater311
      @DarthKater311 3 роки тому

      Yea i agree. It feels more personal and natural.

  • @sashallebailey4740
    @sashallebailey4740 7 років тому +50

    Chronixx is my artist but dang that ras doing background vocals got me skankin sweet. 😍

    • @theparadisesnare
      @theparadisesnare 4 роки тому +4

      Hector Lewis, is a gift to us all, we are barely worthy

    • @verdaylove
      @verdaylove 4 роки тому

      rightttttttt

  • @nubianfx
    @nubianfx 3 роки тому +3

    One of my favorite things about tiny desk is watching the musicians (instrumentalists) just vibing, feeling the music and clearly having a great time. My man on the bongos is giving me life :)
    Loved this... Chronixx is fantastic.

  • @lattianaali
    @lattianaali 2 роки тому +17

    Big up the entire band and a special hail to hector ..1 man doing like 5 things at once and his vocal support …unmatched

  • @kwanzasound6302
    @kwanzasound6302 7 років тому +4

    From southern afrika ...in ANGOLA ..every time i got time i download one of those exciting little shows ...i looove the most ...keep moving forward NPR

  • @NotRightMusic
    @NotRightMusic 7 років тому +32

    So this just sucked me into a focused trance for almost 15 minutes!

  • @mattmattson689
    @mattmattson689 5 років тому +13

    This session really highlights the amazing backup vocals. One my favorite aspects in reggae.

  • @geronimoheavyshadow5046
    @geronimoheavyshadow5046 4 роки тому +18

    The man doing background is mvp

  • @leonbrooks9335
    @leonbrooks9335 Рік тому +12

    I cannot wait to see chronixx in may 23 citysplashfest. Hes the reason im going. I. Live in south london and hes my favourite artists ❤️

    • @XDrSinusX
      @XDrSinusX Рік тому +1

      This is a reason to fly from switzerland to london. LineUp looks great

    • @iiturtles7915
      @iiturtles7915 Рік тому +2

      mate im going too, will be my first time at a festival, and to see my favorite artist ever. i cannot wait

  • @efyadjanie9155
    @efyadjanie9155 5 років тому +54

    This sound is so therapeutic it’s unimaginable

  • @josedanielvillegas4475
    @josedanielvillegas4475 5 років тому +11

    The percussionist happines is just contagious!

  • @NatashaDiMarco
    @NatashaDiMarco 7 років тому +23

    THANK YOU, NPR. Chronixx & The Zincfence Redemption to the WORLD.

  • @perfectionstudios2692
    @perfectionstudios2692 Рік тому +1

    just watching the guy at the background...pure energy

  • @glenford11
    @glenford11 4 роки тому +226

    Anyone else still can't get enough of this in 2020?

    • @ellenalvarez593
      @ellenalvarez593 4 роки тому

      I’ve been a chronix fan FOREVER 💕💕

    • @robinnests1
      @robinnests1 4 роки тому

      🙋🏾‍♀️

    • @robinnests1
      @robinnests1 4 роки тому

      🔥🔥🔥

    • @DewnetteReid
      @DewnetteReid 4 роки тому

      This was pure garbage

    • @smokinjoe7396
      @smokinjoe7396 4 роки тому

      @@DewnetteReid "easy Natty Dread... take it away Zinc Fence" your Mom like it!!! That's right isn't it Mami? "Yass Fyah"! She say she like it! Told you!

  • @alya1607
    @alya1607 7 років тому +48

    Thank you NPR for this one 🙌👊😍

    • @audreymartin6098
      @audreymartin6098 7 років тому

      I’m here in bush of Nashville Tennessee (USA)rocking away to the sweet sweet music 🎶👏🏽💕💕💕✊🏾

  • @Fa-cl8qk
    @Fa-cl8qk 7 років тому +46

    dope backing vocals, chronixx fire as usual

  • @dejuanamarietv
    @dejuanamarietv 7 років тому +139

    How can a person dislikes this music???

    • @amutragal7065
      @amutragal7065 7 років тому +7

      DeJuana Marie badmind ago kill them

    • @musajallow8952
      @musajallow8952 5 років тому

      Right

    • @pennyrose3807
      @pennyrose3807 5 років тому

      It’s not very hard actually.. there’s a dislike button.. they just have to click on it 😆

    • @Miembr0
      @Miembr0 5 років тому

      clickmiss i think

  • @Alex-bd4ov
    @Alex-bd4ov 4 роки тому +31

    Shankin' sweet. It's a soul-cleansing song. Genius.

  • @phyllismcmillon4544
    @phyllismcmillon4544 2 роки тому +2

    thank you so much!! i discovered chronixx many years ago but this is the first time hearing/ seeing him perform free of polished, studio enhancements. there's a raw quality to his voice that is down home and natural. thanks again.

  • @blacsheep19
    @blacsheep19 7 років тому +139

    DOPE never heard of him, now downloading his work

    • @theexploited419
      @theexploited419 7 років тому +5

      blacsheep19 check out protoje ft chronixx - who knows. So good

    • @jilleneamow1496
      @jilleneamow1496 7 років тому +1

      You won't regret it, I promise!!!

    • @debbiemarquis3231
      @debbiemarquis3231 7 років тому +1

      He'll be in Trinidad on the 24th November...2017.....yayyyy

    • @marathi22
      @marathi22 6 років тому

      Hardcore (remix) - Jah9 feat. Chronixx

  • @snakerdadle
    @snakerdadle 5 років тому +4

    Chronixx is one of the few artists I would rather listen to live than produced. Genius performer and that ensemble is the pocket of the world.

  • @WordArtistry2011
    @WordArtistry2011 7 років тому +54

    OMG I'M ANNOYED THIS IS MY FIRST TIME HEARING THEIR MUSIC!!😬😬😬😬 AAAAAAH!! 😤😤😤THEY'RE FREAKIN AAAAAWESOOOOME! 😲😲😲😲😲😲

    • @suauu84120
      @suauu84120 7 років тому +4

      SilentlyLoud 107 welcome to the light lol bless to have people enjoy great music

    • @imordekhai2308
      @imordekhai2308 7 років тому +2

      Better late then never.. jah bless

  • @wolfanaut416
    @wolfanaut416 4 роки тому +24

    Jamaican Jazz - the sound that tickles your heart and kisses your soul. ❤️ Love it!