Jordan Rakei: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Jan. 13, 2020 | Suraya Mohamed -- Sometimes, things don't go smoothly at the Tiny Desk. After traveling all night, the soulful R&B artist Jordan Rakei and his band pulled up to NPR in their tour bus at the crack of dawn, only to find the Fender Rhodes we'd rented for him didn't have the right action. But after quickly ordering a replacement (that arrived moments before the Tiny Desk performance started), Rakei and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set.
The band opened with "Say Something," from the group's 2019 album, Origin. It's a song that encourages people to take action and speak up for themselves. They followed with "Mind's Eye," a commentary on technology that questions whether advancements are always a good idea. After playing "Talk To Me," from the group's 2016 debut album, Cloak, they returned to their most recent release to close with "Speak," a reflective song with a beautiful solo piano accompaniment. Inspired by the TV show and book The Handmaid's Tale, it imagines a world where nuclear war has left half the women infertile, as technology runs amok.
Despite the sometimes dystopian themes in his music, Rakei's sound is easygoing and colorful. While steady grooves connect his singular blend of jazz and R&B, his tight chord voicings, compelling rhythms and mesmerizing vocals make for a wonderful performance.
SET LIST
"Say Something"
"Mind's Eye"
"Talk To Me"
"Speak"
MUSICIANS
Jordan Rakei: vocals, keys; Jim Macrae: drums; Ernesto Marichales: percussion; Jonathan Harvey: bass; Imraan Paleker: guitar; Linda Diaz: vocals; Sam Wills: vocals; Opal Hoyt: vocals
CREDITS
Producers: Suraya Mohamed, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative director: Bob Boilen; Audio engineers: Josh Rogosin, Natasha Branch; Editor: Jack Corbett; Videographers: Bronson Arcuri, Jack Corbett, Morgan Noelle Smith, Maia Stern; Associate Producer: Bobby Carter; Executive producer: Lauren Onkey; VP, programming: Anya Grundmann; Photo: Mhari Shaw/NPR
コメント (20)
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It was such an honour doing this performance.. Thanks everybody for the love.
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Tom Misch, Anderson .Paak, Masego, Phony Ppl, Moonchild (!), and now Jordan Rakei? NPR is really on their neo-soul game, and I dig it.
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If only NPR could post these live sessions in a Spotify album! Givemme votes
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Fck yea, the world finally gonna know how dope Mr Jordan Rakei is.
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My Guy on the Bongos is so happy to be there. Bless him
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Every day we get one step closer to having Hiatus Kaiyote on NPR Tiny Desk
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Been a fan since I heard “ Add the Bassline”
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Jordan Rakei is a musical genius! Glad he finally got on a Tiny Desk
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His voice is unreal. He locks onto notes with such clarity and control, but it somehow sounds effortless at the same time. What a talent.
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Yes I'm so excited to see all of these London based artists coming here ! There is such a huge and awesome jazz scene upcoming from there (Tom Misch, Mansur Brown, Puma Blue, Alfa Mist, Yussef Dayes, and many more...)
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I've said before I'll say it again, the audio engineers on Tiny Disk have magic hands
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Y'all hear how effortlessly he hits those vibratos tho?!
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"Mind's Eye"🙆🏾♂️🙆🏾♂️🙆🏾♂️What a song!!! 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
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I’m still listen to this tiny today
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The drummer is in such a groovy little pocket of his own, it’s fantastic to witness. Jordan Rakei is super talented and so is his band. Beautiful jazz/soul infused music.
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The transition from "Minds's Eye" to "Talk to Me" @8:06 is just sublime.
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Finally! He's so well suited to a Tiny Desk, it was only a matter of time! One of the most beautiful voices of the current generation in my opinion.
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THE WAY HE TRANSITIONED FROM MIND’S EYE TO TALK TO ME!!!!!!??!!!! one of the many reasons why I love jordan rakei
