Make no mistake, this is timba. It has all the makings and all of the gears. It starts with a preview of the montuno section and then it goes into the main body of the song. From then on: 4:07 - Congo, conguito coro. 4:27 - bloque into next section 4:30 - this section is commonly called "Presión" o "Pedal". All instruments drop out except for the piano, which enters with a new, exciting part + Pedrito's voice. It generates tension. 4:43 - New coro ("yo tuve un sueño...") all instruments enter on marcha arriba - features cowbell - this is the call and response montuno section featured in most afro-cuban music, which consists of a "coro" and a response by the lead singer. 5:09 - mambo, percussion stays on marcha but the keyboard plays the part of a horn section 5:30 - masacote: the percussion turns exciting and more improvisational 5:50 - yet another new coro ("vamo a ver si la cuenta a ti te da") back on marcha arriba, call and response montuno 6:07 - bass drops out briefly (along with the percussion) and then comes back on sliding up and down the fretboard. The percussion gets wilder. This section is called "bomba". this is one of the hallmarks of timba music and it is one of the main differences between salsa and timba. Bomba rarely -if ever- happens on salsa. 6:27 - back on marcha arriba - with plenty of efectos (syncronized stops and breaks) 6:47 - piano solo, band turns the dynamic down. 7:50 - HUGE pedal there. Issacito delivers a big piano tumbao. Tension mounts. 8:11 - after the bloques (synchronized percussion break) straight into bomba. Tension releases. This is the part where dancers go wild. Efecto at 8:24 8:32 - Marcha arriba again. Issac keeps on soloing. 8:43 - Leitmotiv bass and piano. Jhair (and Pedro sometimes) plays 12/8 against 4/4. Pedro soloes. 9:44 - Marcha arriba but Pedro keeps on soloing! Bass and Piano keep playing the motive. 10:40 - Unaccompanied conga solo 13:33 - New piano tumbao. Presión. 13:53 - Bombazo. 14:08 - Another leitmotive. This one from the intro. Pedrito and Jhair play 12/8 against it though. 14:14 - marcha arriba. same coro as intro. 14:30 - big bloque to end. Nice bookending effect. I've actually heard this live and they add more coros at the end there. So, this is actually a "shortened for NPR" version! Hope this helps for anyone curious enough to follow all the insane twists and turns of modern Cuban arranging. One thing I'd like to get across is how Cubans divide the band horizontally between rhythm and harmony. Like you could have the coros and horns go uninterrupted through sections but the percussion could change underneath (entering bomba for instance). This is all very modular and that's how they keep the songs fresh live eve when they hit the ten minute mark: adding new coros (not on the studio version) and using the resources of pedal and bomba to generate and release tension. Another thing: bloques vs efectos. Bloques are written out as part of the arrangement and efectos are more of a rhythmic punctuation developed by the band over time as they play more live. They are not exclusive to the song. If you get to see Pedrito live, you will notice he does the brief sudden stops in most of the songs.
Thank you for your vast knowledge. Listening to it, it is obviously intricate but flows so naturally. Timba is a brilliant form and they seem masters of it. Best from Canada
This is the best comment, and should be stickied at the top! Thank you for describing that so well. I listened to it again while reading your comments. Thank you.
Wouldn't "si" mean they play all there songs according to the logic of the meme P.S. Sorry Daniel my phone doesn't allow me to put apostrophes above the i. You will have to endure it..
I love Pedrito man!! I play congas and I remember last year i was playing with my group in a small bar in Union city, nj. When pedrito walked in for a quick bite after having performed at B.B. Kings in nyc. My jaw dropped, i finished the song being super nervous, then met him and what a humble musician he is!! He sat down with us and played Chan Chan with a crazy ass solo on my congas. Love this man.
It's freaking Timba, probably the most difficult music you can play (besides some crazy Indian quarter tone stuff). The time lines are out of this world!!! The piano player is actually the son of legendary singer Isaac Delgado!
Cool! Yes, is the piano player the same one who came with Issac to summer stage in New York City in 1998? I was there and boy was that a special day! People hadn’t really heard Timba much yet, so when they started the first song just with keyboards and not even a Clave, then they started adding things in and purposely left out the Clave for a while, the audience was very silent until the clave was indicated and then they broke out in this incredible cheer of appreciation and amazement, the concert continued to gain intensity steadily till the end, just great! Also the best Timba Bass-playing I’ve ever heard from Alain Perez. He owns that stuff! Also later they came to play at SOBs downtown (where I was that Recording Engineer downstairs) and I’ve got to say the piano keyboard work was out of this world, quite almost experimental sounding at times and even “psychedelic” and it’s effect. Would he have been in those bands? Was around 1999 2000
@@TiqueO6 no, when Issac played Central Park in 97, the piano player was Ivan "Melon" Lewis. By 98, the piano was taken over by Pepe Rivero. Issac's entire band defected in 98 in Madrid. Both Melon and Pepe live there still, both formidable jazz players. Issac's son entered his father's band in 2004-ish and played with him for a while when Issac defected to the US. Now he flies back and forth.
@@JuanCarruyo Hi Juan, thanks for the info! Maybe I had my date wrong, I’ll listen to my recordings again for the announcements. It was definitely Alain on bass though. Would he have been there both in 97 and 98?
The chemistry between Pedrito and Jhair Sala (bongo/bell) is ridiculous!!! They make it look really easy, but there's a lot of stuff happening there that is pure magic. I've watched this thing about 25 time straight (no kidding lol). Also, listen to the amazing phrase Pedrito plays at 9:02. RIDICULOUS phrasing! Love it Tiny desk keep them coming!
Pretty sure Jhair studied under Pedrito. I've caught a few live shows over the years and it's always killer music, the original pianist took the group to a different level, but every member has been masterful.
Juan Carlito Mendoza Was referring to Ariacne. Have seen them live 3 times twice with her on keys and both performances were extraordinary and stellar!
pedrito is the evolution of latin music. Is the master of time, singing and playing at the same time like all the components of your group.. few know the difficulty, amazing. thanx so much for the video and for transmitting culture.
Man! As a cuban I'm soo glad that these 4 guys represent some of the best timba/latiz jazz musicians in the cuban music scene at this moment! Pedrito is one of the best percussionists I' ve ever seen performing. So talented and such a great performer! Que Viva la Música Cubana!
Pedrito's smile is worth a million bucks! I so love this band! It's just what I needed today to raise my vibration! What would the world be without music? NADA!🎵❤🤍
@@alexnunez4574 actually they didn't. They just did it differently. Have you heard of jazz, gospel, rock and roll or r&b? Those are all music types directly influenced by the descendants of enslaved Africans.
Guys........CUBAN MUSIC....Specifically, TIMBA CUBANA! This in fact has more American influence than African. About 150 years (or more) away from Africa. African influence BUT not at all African music. Not Latin, Not African. Cuban. Dont know why the fanaticada keep on making this rhythms what they are not. Regards.
WOW, Amazing musicianship by the master Pedrito Martinez. Keyboard Player Isaac Delgado Jr was incredible, sic solo and filling in the horn parts. The timing and precision of the fills and rhythm section is unbelievable. Just beautiful all the way around. Full sound of a big band with only four musicians. Very hard to do. Props to Tiny Desk for their intercultural talent.
Growing up in Northern New Jersey there was no Mexican Or Cuban food or culture. I’ve discovered all this when I moved to south Florida. Now I enjoy Afro Cuban music while sipping my Cafe Conlechee .
Esai Hernandez yea man def my family is in perth amboy and elizabeth, v large latino communities, also all of hudson county, there are just so many spots throughout the state.
Adan Carlo I’m sure your correct but were I grew up there was no Jews no People of color as an Italian I was a minority most everyone was Dutch . It was very Waspy but Jersey has ethnic sections My section was pure Anglo American
I was late this morning -- had to go. I "accidentally" clicked this concert....had to watch all the way through, could not stop. Totally electric. I've never seen anything like this, Pedrito out of this world, the piano player crushing it....God bless us.
Descubri hoy a Pedrito, imposible no sonreir todo el tiempo, mi cuerpo no parava al son altamente emocional y matemático de estre grupo. "vamos a ver si la cuenta a ti te va"... a mi me va 1000%
Tiny Desk we just wanted to thank you for all you do! You inspired us to do something like this in our living room and we are loving serving the Minneapolis, MN music scene!
So glad NPR got him on here, honor to listen to him and his band. Everyone in this group is incredible, you don't hear music of this caliber very often.
Wow......impresionante descarga de timba cubana.Puro sabor.Menos mal que siempre emergen a luz buenísimas agrupaciones musicales como estas.Del reggaeton solamente no se vive.
Damn, just when I was about to go to sleep, I watched this... and then went back to listen to the solo 4 times. Holy f'ing sh... I don't think I'm going to sleep for days now.
As a Latin musician who’s played in the same circles and often touch the same stages, these dudes are dope. Pedrito has been on fire for years. Sebastian is a multi instrumentalist and arranger. I wish they brought a horn section with them though.
Wow ese comentario suena al revés, Edwin Bonilla es bueno pero definitivamente Pedrito está en otro nivel otra galaxia que el gran Bonilla nunca a visitado y admiro mucho a Edwin Bonilla y si le preguntas el diría lo mismo. Pedrito esta en otro nivel la toca la canta y la baila como nadie.
Who's going to see them at the Cuban American Music Festival on May 19? Because I know I am going for sure. Already bought my tickets and it's during my birthday weekend , shoot say nothing but a word
Me parece Mambo excelente; aunque en el fondo es una fusión de varios géneros musicales, estos jóvenes músicos,se las traen,el Montuno en el piano es muy bueno.
Mi pregunta es sencilla. El que puso q no le gusto, lo puede hacer mejor? si es asi subalo. Pedrito esta fuera de liga, es el mejor percusionista del mundo, a recogerce conooooooooooooooooooo
Realmente Pedrito acabo con todo, por supuesto que es baterista-conguero y cantante de muy altísimo nivel que está dando un paso muy adelante poniendo la rumba y guaguanco en un pedestal muy alto diciéndonos eh aquí la Música del futuro dejando un reto muy difícil para las nuevas generaciones...que sigas con bien Pedrito y todo el grupo.
De Pinga, que feliz de tener a este Rumbero viviendo en mis tiempos y que le pone La Timba de lo mas bien. Asakarakuan Eriero MaÑungo Umpabio. La Meta. Cruza que ahi viene El Tren.
Superb performance. Been a fan of Pedrito for a long time. Although the performance was amazing, what I found impressive was that at @10:12, if you pay attention, the keyboard came in early, and although Pedrito is soloing and keeping the tempo with the hi-hat, he noticed and shout the keyboard melody in the right tempo to get the player back on track. This guy is on another level!!
En español: (in spanish) Lo que acaban de ver es simplemente la cubania expresada en música. Su más alto nivel musical. Es la prueba evidente de que en los barrios marginales, luego en sus escuelas de música, y después en cada uno de los que descollan con ese talento natural, reflejan el más inconmensurable resultado de la música en toda su profundidad. Pedrito Martinez sin exagerar , es el quizás mayor expresionista avant- garde de una generación que junto a Alain Pérez, Melon y otros, están llevando a otro nivel eso que viene de nuestros barrios. Que es sincopa, multiritmia o ritmo? , pues, llámelo como quiera. Lo cierto es que con esta presentación queda manifiesto que Cuba regresó para pedir de vuelta lo que prestó. Los tiempos cambian, la música también. Pedrito Martinez junto a este colectivo, tiene la llave. Sin duda!
#1 NPR needs to evaluate their ventilation in this office. #2 I saw him live and wish this sound engineer was working there too. Clearly hearing every instrument Pedrito is playing is just great.
Haters i'm guessing, there can be no reason to downthumb such an incredible performance plus they've gone above and beyond the barriers of mainstream latin music while radio stations play the same old tired salsa grooves....that's why i stopped listening to radio music
Make no mistake, this is timba. It has all the makings and all of the gears. It starts with a preview of the montuno section and then it goes into the main body of the song. From then on:
4:07 - Congo, conguito coro.
4:27 - bloque into next section
4:30 - this section is commonly called "Presión" o "Pedal". All instruments drop out except for the piano, which enters with a new, exciting part + Pedrito's voice. It generates tension.
4:43 - New coro ("yo tuve un sueño...") all instruments enter on marcha arriba - features cowbell - this is the call and response montuno section featured in most afro-cuban music, which consists of a "coro" and a response by the lead singer.
5:09 - mambo, percussion stays on marcha but the keyboard plays the part of a horn section
5:30 - masacote: the percussion turns exciting and more improvisational
5:50 - yet another new coro ("vamo a ver si la cuenta a ti te da") back on marcha arriba, call and response montuno
6:07 - bass drops out briefly (along with the percussion) and then comes back on sliding up and down the fretboard. The percussion gets wilder. This section is called "bomba". this is one of the hallmarks of timba music and it is one of the main differences between salsa and timba. Bomba rarely -if ever- happens on salsa.
6:27 - back on marcha arriba - with plenty of efectos (syncronized stops and breaks)
6:47 - piano solo, band turns the dynamic down.
7:50 - HUGE pedal there. Issacito delivers a big piano tumbao. Tension mounts.
8:11 - after the bloques (synchronized percussion break) straight into bomba. Tension releases. This is the part where dancers go wild. Efecto at 8:24
8:32 - Marcha arriba again. Issac keeps on soloing.
8:43 - Leitmotiv bass and piano. Jhair (and Pedro sometimes) plays 12/8 against 4/4. Pedro soloes.
9:44 - Marcha arriba but Pedro keeps on soloing! Bass and Piano keep playing the motive.
10:40 - Unaccompanied conga solo
13:33 - New piano tumbao. Presión.
13:53 - Bombazo.
14:08 - Another leitmotive. This one from the intro. Pedrito and Jhair play 12/8 against it though.
14:14 - marcha arriba. same coro as intro.
14:30 - big bloque to end. Nice bookending effect.
I've actually heard this live and they add more coros at the end there. So, this is actually a "shortened for NPR" version! Hope this helps for anyone curious enough to follow all the insane twists and turns of modern Cuban arranging.
One thing I'd like to get across is how Cubans divide the band horizontally between rhythm and harmony. Like you could have the coros and horns go uninterrupted through sections but the percussion could change underneath (entering bomba for instance). This is all very modular and that's how they keep the songs fresh live eve when they hit the ten minute mark: adding new coros (not on the studio version) and using the resources of pedal and bomba to generate and release tension.
Another thing: bloques vs efectos. Bloques are written out as part of the arrangement and efectos are more of a rhythmic punctuation developed by the band over time as they play more live. They are not exclusive to the song. If you get to see Pedrito live, you will notice he does the brief sudden stops in most of the songs.
Thank you for your vast knowledge. Listening to it, it is obviously intricate but flows so naturally. Timba is a brilliant form and they seem masters of it. Best from Canada
that's a hell of an analysis. Gracias Juan, voy a leer un poco más.
Also, amo leer en spanglish, me da felicidad.
GRACIAS!
This is the best comment, and should be stickied at the top! Thank you for describing that so well. I listened to it again while reading your comments. Thank you.
NPR: We have a 15 minutes set, which songs you want to perform?
Pedrito: Si
*Sí (sorry for being _that_ person)
I laughed out loud at this
Wouldn't "si" mean they play all there songs according to the logic of the meme
P.S. Sorry Daniel my phone doesn't allow me to put apostrophes above the i. You will have to endure it..
"si" (sorry for my bad spanish)
@@stvia It probably does let you put the mark above the i, if you hold down the "i" key, it will give you a list of accent marks to choose from.
I love Pedrito man!! I play congas and I remember last year i was playing with my group in a small bar in Union city, nj. When pedrito walked in for a quick bite after having performed at B.B. Kings in nyc. My jaw dropped, i finished the song being super nervous, then met him and what a humble musician he is!! He sat down with us and played Chan Chan with a crazy ass solo on my congas. Love this man.
west new york over here !
It's freaking Timba, probably the most difficult music you can play (besides some crazy Indian quarter tone stuff). The time lines are out of this world!!! The piano player is actually the son of legendary singer Isaac Delgado!
the presence of mind you must have to be able to carry a frase like he did at around 4:12 . Wow, just wow.
Cool! Yes, is the piano player the same one who came with Issac to summer stage in New York City in 1998? I was there and boy was that a special day! People hadn’t really heard Timba much yet, so when they started the first song just with keyboards and not even a Clave, then they started adding things in and purposely left out the Clave for a while, the audience was very silent until the clave was indicated and then they broke out in this incredible cheer of appreciation and amazement, the concert continued to gain intensity steadily till the end, just great! Also the best Timba Bass-playing I’ve ever heard from Alain Perez. He owns that stuff!
Also later they came to play at SOBs downtown (where I was that Recording Engineer downstairs) and I’ve got to say the piano keyboard work was out of this world, quite almost experimental sounding at times and even “psychedelic” and it’s effect. Would he have been in those bands? Was around 1999 2000
@@TiqueO6 no, when Issac played Central Park in 97, the piano player was Ivan "Melon" Lewis. By 98, the piano was taken over by Pepe Rivero. Issac's entire band defected in 98 in Madrid. Both Melon and Pepe live there still, both formidable jazz players. Issac's son entered his father's band in 2004-ish and played with him for a while when Issac defected to the US. Now he flies back and forth.
@@JuanCarruyo Hi Juan, thanks for the info! Maybe I had my date wrong, I’ll listen to my recordings again for the announcements. It was definitely Alain on bass though. Would he have been there both in 97 and 98?
@@TiqueO6 yes, alain entered on february 96 and was part of the defection in late 98. By 98 he was Issac's main composer/arranger/musical director.
With headphones hearing the low tones of the percs, kick and bass is a tremendous feeling
Same. The $350 spent was completely worth it for this performance. I am in awe.
YUUUUUUP
Oh si tictac
npr : how many songs do you think you can fit in 15 min ?
pedrito : we can squeeze one in
Mitchell Wiseman LMAO that’s Afrolatin Jazz in a nutshell
Jajajaja
hahah. best.
This is not a song, this is an epic tale
Nailed It!!!
Beautiful! Not only is the musicianship top notch, but these 4 guys sound like a band of 8
fact
I saw him live in NYC
Mostro¡¡¡
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EXACTLY. This band never ceases to amaze me every time I see or hear them, live or in video!
The chemistry between Pedrito and Jhair Sala (bongo/bell) is ridiculous!!! They make it look really easy, but there's a lot of stuff happening there that is pure magic. I've watched this thing about 25 time straight (no kidding lol). Also, listen to the amazing phrase Pedrito plays at 9:02. RIDICULOUS phrasing! Love it Tiny desk keep them coming!
Pretty sure Jhair studied under Pedrito. I've caught a few live shows over the years and it's always killer music, the original pianist took the group to a different level, but every member has been masterful.
Tyler Speer right on man! Thank you for the kind words! Really appreciate it and keep rocking!
pazenmaz which pianist? The guy with the Afro or Ariance? Either way they all kill! Seen him live a few times and his group is just superb!
Juan Carlito Mendoza Was referring to Ariacne. Have seen them live 3 times twice with her on keys and both performances were extraordinary and stellar!
pazenmaz yes I’ve seen Pedrito with her and actually went to the Cuban restaurant in NYC to see her and her group play. She’s incredible!
This is legit one of the best afro cuban ensembles I've seen. The dude is a percussion prodigy
El nivel de complejidad musical de lo que están tocando estos tipos es muy alto.
De verdad que Cuba es semillero de talentos extraordinarios.
Si muy bonito todo, pero ya no tienen ni pa limpiarse el culo
This guy just updated the dictionary definition of Rhythm.
Brandon Carroll without a doubt!
Like someone said they must have inbuilt metronomes....and weirdly wired ones I might add
Real talk!!!!
You know Pedrito is a genius when he calls out the pianist for rushing 10:13 in the middle of his conga solo, uff!
I knew I couldn't be the only one to notice😂! Good recovery from the pianist tho 🤫
The whole band increased in speed from beginning to end
pedrito is the evolution of latin music. Is the master of time, singing and playing at the same time like all the components of your group.. few know the difficulty, amazing. thanx so much for the video and for transmitting culture.
Iván Sánchez-Gil Baena Latin Music? Ha since when? Cuban!
Man! As a cuban I'm soo glad that these 4 guys represent some of the best timba/latiz jazz musicians in the cuban music scene at this moment! Pedrito is one of the best percussionists I' ve ever seen performing. So talented and such a great performer! Que Viva la Música Cubana!
One of my favourite sets ever! The keyboardist blows me away! He's juggling so many parts and phrases effortlessly! What a pro!
Man, the vocals are so tiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. This is one of the best bands I've ever heard.
Artisans of rhythm. That brotha was speaking in drum.
En segundos uno sabe, sin conocerlos, sin leer, sin verlos, sin nada, que esto es es Cuba!... saludos y Respect desde México!
El de los bongoes creo que es peruano!!!
El guitarrista es uruguayo.
Pedrito's smile is worth a million bucks! I so love this band! It's just what I needed today to raise my vibration! What would the world be without music? NADA!🎵❤🤍
Sometimes you don't need to see the whole video to know it'll be fire. A thousand times like!
Agree
lol just looking at the screenshot of the video was enough
The rhythm in this song is crazy. It's a whole new thing for me!
Wow! My eyes watered thinking of the African ancestors influence on my beautiful Afro-Latinx siblings. Amazing!
@Evlogia æ nada de racista, es ORGULLO.
@Evlogia æ jaja soy dominicano y toy contigo
My Latino brothers kept it my American brothers on the other hand lost the roots
@@alexnunez4574 actually they didn't. They just did it differently. Have you heard of jazz, gospel, rock and roll or r&b? Those are all music types directly influenced by the descendants of enslaved Africans.
Guys........CUBAN MUSIC....Specifically, TIMBA CUBANA! This in fact has more American influence than African. About 150 years (or more) away from Africa. African influence BUT not at all African music. Not Latin, Not African. Cuban. Dont know why the fanaticada keep on making this rhythms what they are not. Regards.
I don’t understand the language but damn, this felt good in my soul.
Melinda Nicole so learn spanish 🤷🏻♂️
@@caressyoursoul I thought it was cuban language
amen! melinda
Melinda Nicole you don’t need to know the language. The music speaks to the soul
@JayoJay I'm pretty sure Noe FLORES was being sarcastic.
Just retweeted I never retweet...damn I am speechless..the best performance ever on NPR damn that was some fine playing Thank you.
Sin ninguna duda Verdadera Música, Sinfonía a mis Oídos. 👂 🇲🇽🇵🇷🇨🇺🇵🇦🇨🇴🇸🇻🇬🇹🇩🇴
WOW, Amazing musicianship by the master Pedrito Martinez. Keyboard Player Isaac Delgado Jr was incredible, sic solo and filling in the horn parts. The timing and precision of the fills and rhythm section is unbelievable. Just beautiful all the way around. Full sound of a big band with only four musicians. Very hard to do. Props to Tiny Desk for their intercultural talent.
the only 15 minutes song that i feel that should be way longer thats amazing
It's a whole opera, man. So much drama. Amazing!
This Afro-Cuban pianists man.. First Alfredo Rodriguez now Pedrito Martinez?!
NPR you really outdid yourselves every chance you got it seems.
Two different things though
Pedrito Martinez is the guy playing congas and singing :) the pianist is Issac Delgado Jr.
Thanks a lot npr music. The world needs to know what afrocuban jazz and timba are!!! MÚSICA CUBANA🇨🇺
This is truly amazing! The Anderson .Paak of the Afro Cuban music. They bring the same enjoyment, smile and energy to their music. Just great!
Such a great commemt yours!👌🏾
Growing up in Northern New Jersey there was no Mexican Or Cuban food or culture. I’ve discovered all this when I moved to south Florida. Now I enjoy Afro Cuban music while sipping my Cafe Conlechee .
Marc Scordato there is a huge latino population in NJ, whatchu mean
@@adancarlo6549 right!? My parents are up in North Bergen and it's predominantly Colombian, Cuban, and Mexican food joints! haha
Esai Hernandez yea man def my family is in perth amboy and elizabeth, v large latino communities, also all of hudson county, there are just so many spots throughout the state.
Adan Carlo
I’m sure your correct but were I grew up there was no Jews no People of color as an Italian I was a minority most everyone was Dutch . It was very
Waspy but Jersey has ethnic sections
My section was pure Anglo American
You missed out on Union City/West New York
Pedro Martinez is solid, sweet, and soulful. His Hollywood Bowl Preformance Is UpRising.
The cleanest hands in percussion
I was late this morning -- had to go. I "accidentally" clicked this concert....had to watch all the way through, could not stop. Totally electric. I've never seen anything like this, Pedrito out of this world, the piano player crushing it....God bless us.
Straight FIRE!!!!
Probably the best performance of this year so far.
Thanks NPR for this amazing series!
Descubri hoy a Pedrito, imposible no sonreir todo el tiempo, mi cuerpo no parava al son altamente emocional y matemático de estre grupo. "vamos a ver si la cuenta a ti te va"... a mi me va 1000%
Never before I have I been so excited about cowbell! :)
Lol 😆
how they interact with each other is simply amazing
Who could possibly dislike this?! If this doesn't make you dance, I feel for you.
Tiny Desk we just wanted to thank you for all you do! You inspired us to do something like this in our living room and we are loving serving the Minneapolis, MN music scene!
Yes! I've been following Pedrito's band for years. So happy they've done Tiny Desk. Thanks for inviting great artists like this!!
Pedritos skills are just unbelievable... one could doubt he is still a human 😁even him wiping away his sweat after soloing is musical.
Thank you NPR! Been following Pedrito on Instagram for a couple years. Glad to see him here!
Pedrito authentic folkloric drummer and singer from Cuba....a young cuban legend.... bringing real music to US
I was captivated the entire 15 minutes. Marvelous NPR concert
Hands out of this world. The rhythmic feel of the group is SO TOGETHER! this is my favorite percussion.
Just lookin at the thumbnail I knew there'd be some incredible soul here...These guys do NOT disappoint.
This was first npr concert and I've been I love ever since
sin duda cuba baila , se inspira e inova . felicidades por tanto amor a la tierra y al espiritu. un abrazo grande a todos .
El guitarrista es uruguayo!
Bendita CUBA!!!!
Gracias por ese sabor maravilloso. Saludotes desde Locombia!!!
This is so refreshing to hear other types of genres on NPR.
Woke up to the nicest surprise ever. Pedrito te amo!!!
*Makes me think of Summer nights with a warm breeze&Margaritas flowing. I could listen to them all day.* ♥♥♥♥♥
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Will forever be a fan of this band. Fantastic performance.
Not only a badass percussionist but a good sonero.
So glad NPR got him on here, honor to listen to him and his band. Everyone in this group is incredible, you don't hear music of this caliber very often.
Dude's a human drum machine!
Wow......impresionante descarga de timba cubana.Puro sabor.Menos mal que siempre emergen a luz buenísimas agrupaciones musicales como estas.Del reggaeton solamente no se vive.
LOVE this. Keep bringing us artists like Pedrito Martinez Group, Tank & the Bangas and "otherworldly" talent!
Saludos desde Panamá, en Cuba es donde esta la sazón honesta y la esencia, muy buen trabajo mi hermano, muchas bendiciones ......
Damn, just when I was about to go to sleep, I watched this... and then went back to listen to the solo 4 times. Holy f'ing sh... I don't think I'm going to sleep for days now.
Probably one of the best conga players alive today. Love Pedrito!
INCREIBLE! demasiado talento, admirados desde colombia
As a Latin musician who’s played in the same circles and often touch the same stages, these dudes are dope. Pedrito has been on fire for years. Sebastian is a multi instrumentalist and arranger. I wish they brought a horn section with them though.
The nastiest percussion solo I’ve ever seen gah damn
Pedrito is good, but listen to Edwin Bonilla... Excellent Percussionist
Wow ese comentario suena al revés, Edwin Bonilla es bueno pero definitivamente Pedrito está en otro nivel otra galaxia que el gran Bonilla nunca a visitado y admiro mucho a Edwin Bonilla y si le preguntas el diría lo mismo. Pedrito esta en otro nivel la toca la canta y la baila como nadie.
One of the best things I've heard in a while!
You guys are amazing! That band is so tight and professional. I must ve listen to this song at least 50 times this past 3 days
Forgot to mention how they look so swell too
That was the most exquisite display of percussion I've ever heard! That shirt earned every bead of sweat produced by that man! 🥁
This kind of music gives me so many memories of my dad😊
This spoke to my ancestral soul. Gracias hermanos
Ufffffffffffffffffffffff por fin algo caribeño! saludos desde Venezuela! #freevenezuela
#freevenezuela (de las intervenciones imperialista)
@@Hjernded Del asesino de tu presidente Nicolas
Pana escucha a los Hacheros de Cuba en el mismo formato de Tiny Desk Concert. Uff brother, lo máximo también.
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And THIS is why I keep coming back to the Tiny Desk! Thanks again!
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Musicianship of the highest level. I had the stank Funk face the whole time I watched this. #rhythmkings
Really. Anderson Pak. Two different artists within their own rights. Bless them both.
Music flows in this guys’ blood.
This performance was breathtaking - absolutely brilliant. Shout out also to the sound engineer 🤙🤙🤙
I love Cuban Music 💯💯💯💯
Who's going to see them at the Cuban American Music Festival on May 19? Because I know I am going for sure. Already bought my tickets and it's during my birthday weekend , shoot say nothing but a word
Estos son mis hermanos cubanos...el verdadero SON🎶👏👏👏🎵👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Manitas de Oro y sus músicos BELLOS....Besos desde Colombia
Mad soulful flavaful vibes.Nuff respect to tiny desk for always lacing us with the ill culture.Big ups/Peace
Me parece Mambo excelente; aunque en el fondo es una fusión de varios géneros musicales, estos jóvenes músicos,se las traen,el Montuno en el piano es muy bueno.
El nuevo Tata Guiness, tremendo abanico en esas Congas
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This is the man right here! I saw him perform live at Dakota Jazz Restaurant in Minneapolis a few years ago. He was absolutely awesome.
Mi pregunta es sencilla. El que puso q no le gusto, lo puede hacer mejor? si es asi subalo. Pedrito esta fuera de liga, es el mejor percusionista del mundo, a recogerce conooooooooooooooooooo
Realmente Pedrito acabo con todo, por supuesto que es baterista-conguero y cantante de muy altísimo nivel que está dando un paso muy adelante poniendo la rumba y guaguanco en un pedestal muy alto diciéndonos eh aquí la Música del futuro dejando un reto muy difícil para las nuevas generaciones...que sigas con bien Pedrito y todo el grupo.
What a powerful music style ! Thanks.
When the angel is present in each musician , you don't need to be noisy .!!!!,,,, Music flows with grace and ache!,,,,,,
12:55 the moment when that smiling Pedro guy casually goes JD Beck without even using sticks
domi & pedrito album when
i recently started listening to afro-cuban music (mainly because of the percussion) and god, pedrito and the band are just godlike
De Pinga, que feliz de tener a este Rumbero viviendo en mis tiempos y que le pone La Timba de lo mas bien.
Asakarakuan Eriero MaÑungo Umpabio. La Meta.
Cruza que ahi viene El Tren.
Superb performance. Been a fan of Pedrito for a long time. Although the performance was amazing, what I found impressive was that at @10:12, if you pay attention, the keyboard came in early, and although Pedrito is soloing and keeping the tempo with the hi-hat, he noticed and shout the keyboard melody in the right tempo to get the player back on track. This guy is on another level!!
I never noticed that! Wow!
Pedrito Martinez , made for now .........the best
En español: (in spanish) Lo que acaban de ver es simplemente la cubania expresada en música. Su más alto nivel musical. Es la prueba evidente de que en los barrios marginales, luego en sus escuelas de música, y después en cada uno de los que descollan con ese talento natural, reflejan el más inconmensurable resultado de la música en toda su profundidad. Pedrito Martinez sin exagerar , es el quizás mayor expresionista avant- garde de una generación que junto a Alain Pérez, Melon y otros, están llevando a otro nivel eso que viene de nuestros barrios. Que es sincopa, multiritmia o ritmo? , pues, llámelo como quiera. Lo cierto es que con esta presentación queda manifiesto que Cuba regresó para pedir de vuelta lo que prestó. Los tiempos cambian, la música también. Pedrito Martinez junto a este colectivo, tiene la llave. Sin duda!
De acuerdo con usted.
I am so thankful that this performance exists. Very complex music, yet always "speaking to the human".
#1 NPR needs to evaluate their ventilation in this office.
#2 I saw him live and wish this sound engineer was working there too. Clearly hearing every instrument Pedrito is playing is just great.
who could possibly dislike something this good...
Haters i'm guessing, there can be no reason to downthumb such an incredible performance plus they've gone above and beyond the barriers of mainstream latin music while radio stations play the same old tired salsa grooves....that's why i stopped listening to radio music
26 seconds into it and already liked it!!!
Simply Outstanding !!!... Pedrito is a Beast !!!... Band is tight and on point. Some people were just born to do this...🙏🏼
This is incredible, and those hi-hats sound real crispy too.
PEDRITO MÁQUINA ANIMAL QUE HICISTE 🔥🔥🔥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐 muy alto nivel de la banda , EL BABY ROMPIENDO
"La fe, expectativa mental positiva que todo tiene solución, la duda no anida"