Grand Performances presents Mndsgn (Live at Ron Finley's Gangsta Garden)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2021
- Mndsgn 'Rare Pleasure' Record Release Performance, filmed at Ron Finley's 'Gangsta Garden' presented by Grand Performances.
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Executive Producer / Creative Director: Azul Amaral
Executive Producer / Artist Management: Shane Sakanoi
Director of Photography: Eric Coleman
Technical Director: Azul Amaral
Camera Operators: César Alvarez and Pablo Aguilar
Audio Engineer: Alberto López
A1: Vsev Krawczeniuk
Production: Isabel Reyes, Jesse Ramos and Sean Osborn
Publicity: Canyon Cody
Graphic Design: Alfred Hawkins
Mixed by Swarvy
Editor: Pablo Aguilar
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Vocals & Mellotron: Mndsgn
Bass: Swarvy
Keys: Kiefer
Drums: Will Logan
Guitar: Brandon Bae
Background Vocals: Devin Morrison
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Tracklist:
"3 Hands"
"Hope You're Doing Better"
"Slow Dance"
"Masque"
"Medium Rare"
"Colours of the Sunset"
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Mndsgn, aka Ringgo Ancheta, began building on dreams and sketches of songs that would later form the new record Rare Pleasure in 2018. The album brings together the music that has inspired Mndsgn over the years - R&B, soundtrack music, psychedelia and jazz - into a rich, expansive sound.
To bring his vision to life, Mndsgn assembled a cast of musicians: Kiefer Shackelford (piano), Swarvy (guitar, bass), Will Logan (drums), Carlos Niño (percussion), Fousheé, Devin Morrison and Anna Wise (vocals), Miguel Atwood Ferguson (strings) and other contemporaries. It took only a week to lay everyone’s parts down: “The process was quite natural and aligned with my approach to capture the illusiveness of a moment in time.”
Ringgo describes the concept of ‘Rare Pleasure’ as an appreciation of sharing life, inward reflection, and the gift of joyful catharsis. Threaded throughout the album is a ‘Rare Pleasure’ theme inspired by soundtrack music; its repetitions and variations “echo the recurring motifs we experience in life, sometimes being revisited by the same lessons in different shapes and forms.”
Experiences in Ringgo’s life informed his lyrics: ‘Hope You’re Doin’ Better’ was written while processing a loved one’s struggle with mental illness. “Although communication between each other was severed, it allowed the opportunity to truly acquaint myself with the concept of loving from afar.” ‘Medium Rare’ and ‘Colours of the Sunset’ seek transcendence through simple acts of self-love and introspection. ‘Abundance’ is about “the inner abundance that’s always accessible whether we realize it or not”, and ‘Slowdance’ is dedicated to the vulnerability of growth in new relationships.
Though the message of Rare Pleasure feels especially relevant to the present moment, it has been a guiding principle throughout Mndsgn’s life: “We are beings living this human life that’s only going to happen once and only once, every moment infused with a magical impermanence, a rarity.
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Horticulturalist/artivist Ron Finley, aka the “Gangsta Gardener,” plants gardens in public spaces around the city of Los Angeles as an act of resistance and empowerment. Equating gardening with graffiti, Finley transforms unused urban spaces into places of community and congregation. The “Renegade Gardener” unknowingly started a revolution by planting organic vegetables in the parkway in front of his home. Finley’s TED Talk on guerilla gardening in South Central L.A. enjoys over 3 million views to date, and thanks to his petitioning, Los Angeles has since legalized curbside gardens for community use. Finley now travels the world speaking to international communities and hosting workshops on how to take back the soil.
ronfinley.com/ - บันเทิง
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VERY PROUD MOM
MNDSGN ♥️. LOVE YOU SON🥰
You’re Son is awesome!
@@AnEclecticMan THANK YOU SO MUCH😍
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ringgo is the man!!
Great job Mom!!!
"Slow Dance" is one of the most beautiful melodies I've ever heard in my life. It's going to be my wedding song. thank you Mndsgn!
Very special tune indeed! Fully agree!
Same here!
same
Same❤
Ringgo has really been working on his voice you can tell. Glad to hear his progression over the years
Happy that I put two and two together and realized you were in the dungeon with NxWorries and then I saw and heard the Slow Dance Video and looked you up on Stone Throw so I can get your records! Funny how life works! You make lovely music!
Some the best beat makers of all time getting together to bless us with the live performance
This is a spiritual experience.
Can’t believe we are 5 people witnessing this. Feel lucky.
This joint is monumental. Devin Morrison, Kiefer and Mndsgn is like Harden, Kyrie and Durant on the brooklyn nets out here. This is legendary...
how you not gonna mention Swarvy
@@Traaaaad swarvy like Blake griffin lolol
@@OtherSideofSports swarvy too good for that comparison
I agree😳
@@OtherSideofSports the disrespect lol
Gift songs for the human soul! Thank you.
crazy watching u go from just a beat maker to front man, ur voice is sounding great dude, super inspiring
While this was played in May, I've found it only in December. And you know what? This is definitely the best that was made in 2021!
Colours of the Sunset always brings a tear to my eye. Such a beautiful set.
isn’t it just so beautiful
Will on the drums always killing it!!!
this slightly slowed down version of slow dance is really chill !!! nailed it !!!
Mndsgn’s evolution is truly something else.
edited: and he's really improved his singing! 17:36 onward is so nice
What an all-star band behind him!!
damn ringo, inspiring to see how much you've improved; singing and arranging/writing and performing, nice work dude!
Literally one of the best/notable artistic progressions I've ever witnessed from anyone. Been bumping yo shit since the early klipmode days and Body Wash is a top 10 of all time album from me which is saying a lot since I was so used the beat scene stuff and was unsure if it would hold up but man was I happily proved wrong af!!! God bless the legend Mndsgn!! (also, god level performance last night in LA 🙏🏽💎
I wonder who trained his vocals
1. 1:03 - 3 Hands
2. 5:10 - Hope You're Doing Better
3. 9:49 - Slow Dance
4. 16:00 - Masque
5. 20:34 - Medium Rare
6. 25:52 - Colours of the Sunset
7. 27:57 - Everybody Loves the Sunshine (Cover)
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
@@fenderrhodes9647 no, thank you
TY U sir💯
setting...music...magical!
I just love the mindset of having a "gangsta garden". And look at that aerial shot!!!
Mesmerizing transition 14:47
The scenery and cinematography compliments the music quite perfectly! ❤❤
This genuinely brought me such delight/joy. Thank y’all 🙏🏾
This is good music reminiscent of the music I grew up listening to some 40 years ago.
I really hope he tours with this ensemble. This was top tier 👌
he's assembling the dream team brotha
This is SO Groovy!!!!!!!!! This will definitely be on replay all Summer!
Kiefer on keys is doin it for me
If you watch this on mute it's still very healing lol, everyone just vibing, nice greenery, so peaceful; what a performance!
Till Tommrow ❤❤❤
Mndsgn dc here I love your music keep doing your thing broski
Amazing vibe!!! Can't wait til June 18th, got tix to the release show.
Mndsgn goes without saying ofc, but Kiefer is playing SO effortlessly here, its wild to watch, those chords just flow by memory so easily for him.
this is so good 😭😭
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Why tf are you here lmao
one of the most beautiful performances I’ve seen in a while 🤍
I surely missed the octave picking guitar notes intro on The Colours of the Sunset but this is such a treat!
This is kind of a 2021 Lonnie Liston Smith feel
Definitely hear the influence.
Kiefer on the Keys.
Swarvy on the bass.
Mndsgn: vocal. 🤯
Mndsgn used to have a trio with them for one of his older albums. Check videos of the performance on YT, they are dope together.
Can’t stop watching this
swarvy laying it down reel heavy !!
Top boys in the sunshine ur always welcome to the garden that is London x
I can't believe how pure and beautiful the lyrics and message are on this record. Really outdid himself on this.
man, his singing has greatly approved!!
Smooth Steely Dan vibes
This is the band we NEED!!
Ringo … you’re the man!
Legendary lineup!!! So glad I stumbled upon this gem 💎💎💎💎
Звучит просто волшебно!
THIS BEAUTIFUL! THANK YOU FAM!!!!
Great! Greetings from Barcelona
One of the best performances i have ever heard. A sweet pleasure for my ears
instant classic
The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen ✊🏾
YESSIR!!! IM READY!!!
The vibes.
Beautiful!
love~love~love~
Simply amazing
I'm impressed.
😍😍😍😍 Im in love..🥺
Love all of it. Plus they're tight.
Legendary performance
My heroes 💙
Im glad you have new stuff out
this is just too good I can’t even cope
Sound production on this is on point!
this is gem
What a legend
Insanely good!!!!
breathtaking...
I listen to this at least weekly, it very therapeutic.
Wow! amazing group of musicians. Thanks for putting it all together.
ANOTHER LIFE SAVIOR. CAPITAL LOVE. ❤
much love
Amazing... keep it up man this was awesome
West -west yall!🙌🏾
Waiting for this STUNNING performance to be on spotify!!
So friggin good
That's tuff
Watching from thailand tho🇹🇭📢📢
Magic
Oh my god 😍
Sheesh.. this is beyond Dopeness right here!🙏🏾✊🏾
can't wait to see this live in person
update it slapped
listening in my studio, damn! awesome mix! and great musicians!
HERMOSO
beautiful allstars!!
Yessssssssss
So dam nice!
that is a great performance, wow! ggggreat basslines Swarvy
soo goood
fire!
Meu disco de cabeceira! Ringgo nunca errou. "Slow Dance" e "Hope You're Doing Better"foram minhas musicas em 2021
Goddamn that’s a vibe.
Drums and bass so goooood🪸🌞🌻
Yessirrrrr
Devin feelin the Kiefer-halfsharp-bend-special™ at 15:26
yessssssssssss
perfeito
💚
Let me get a snack and settle in...glad I'm here
yeah