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- Bobby Carter | August 2, 2023
When I got downstairs to greet Obongjayar and his bandmates at NPR headquarters, they had already found their way over to some stationary bikes near the lobby to get the adrenaline pumping. OB and crew seemed shy but ready for this moment. During the show, I witnessed my colleagues go from wiping away tears to bouncing and clapping within a matter of minutes. That emotional balance is Obongjayar’s Tiny Desk in a nutshell. He gave us everything.
The Nigerian-born, London-based Steven Umoh beelined it straight to the desk to dial in with the band. His towering presence, juxtaposed with a high-register tone that sometimes dips into a low growl, simply commands attention. I first learned of Obongjayar through Little Simz. He was featured on “Point and Kill,” which they performed for a Tiny Desk home concert in 2021. The following year, he dropped his debut album Some Nights I Dream of Doors. While most of the set focused on the best of Some Nights…, he also plays the newly released “Just Cool” before closing with the awe-inspiring protest cut, “Message in a Hammer.”
SET LIST
“Sugar”
“Frens”
“Just Cool”
“I Wish It Was Me”
“Message in a Hammer”
MUSICIANS
Obongjayar: lead vocal
Sam Jones: drums
Ciaran Corr: guitar
Mutale Chashi: bass, keys
Elias Atkinson: trumpet
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director/Editor: Kara Frame
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Videographers: Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Alanté Serene
Audio Assistant: Kwesi Lee
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Keren Carrión
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Maia Stern, Hazel Cills
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
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Thank you Tiny Desk that was a dream come true SUGA SUGA SUGA SUGA
Enjoy 💫 🫶🏿🦄😈
Thank YOU 🙏🏼 SUGA SUGA SUGA!!!! 💜🔥
You are a star 🌟 🎶🖤🖤
@@nprmusic wow ❤
you a great artist not just a big artist, but a great one omo iya 🙏🏾🦅
Me: "Never heard of them"
2 mins later: "SUGA, SUGA, SUGA"
I'm hooked. I don't know him but wow 😮
This is the guy that sings on Fred Again his newest track if I’m not mistaken:)
Same! Ive been listening to his albums on repeat since discovering hm
He's one of my best 💥💥
The bassist 💯💯
Hmm 🤔
so glad OB has been getting more spotlight. always got fela kuti vibes from him. dude is the future.
Omg yes, I couldn't figure out who he reminds me of, good ol' Fela
Dude I've thought the same thing about obongjayar and Fela Kuti for years now, so happy someone else was thinking it!!!!
Fela? Not at all...
Powerful delivery.
He's style is more funky that jazzy like fela
The video of him singing I Wish It Was Me to his family was incredible. So raw and talented!
Been one of my favourite artists since I heard his Little Simz feature, such a fantastic voice and effortlessly cool demeanour
Same here.
That's how I just found him last night (pause).
Listening to this session gave me peace of mind... Thank you NPR! 🙏💌
For anyone who doesn’t know Obongjayar, he’s an INCREDIBLY versatile artist. You’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg here, so would recommend checking his stuff out in a big way.
Thanks! Can you recommend any good way to start with his stuff? this is the sort of thing which is great to get a real person’s opinion on :)
same! give a recommendation in da chat
@@daisy-zh7gklisten to message in a hammer, gone girl, frens. There's just so much but start with those.
@@TheNewYear75listen to message in a hammer, gone girl, frens. There's just so much but start with those.
I found him when he released Creepin back in 2016. I had that song on repeat 24/7! Check out his old stuff as well, he has such versatility
Time stamps:
0:00 Sugar
3:26 Greetings-Frens
5:08 Just Cool
8:55 Band introductions
9:45 I Wish It Was Me
14:05 Message In A Hammer
For the record. The bassist, Mutale Chashi, is the same who played with Jorja Smith a few years ago, in her Tiny Desk show, right here.
I recognized his face
Surprised no one's commented about how awesome OB's outfit is for this
Because it's not our style 😂😂😂😂😂
YES FINALLY!!
bongjayar has been one of the most entertaining artists I've listened to in the past few years.
He is extremely creative, fun and engaging.
So glad he's finally getting more shine
Thank you Tiny Desk!
He's like nothing I've heard before. He's a legend in the making
This man’s vocals are electrifying and his writing is nothing short of genius.
Ah man, I had never heard of this band before today and now I need to hear everything they've done. Tiny Desk wins again.
I believe obongjayar is a solo artist who normally sings over a beat
Same
In the words of Hannibal Buress: “That’s a… a man”
Two albums of fire! So glad he’s finally gotten this moment
@@misterayeactually those are his mates in some typa way, he takes them to concerts and seems to rehearse with them a lot. I never fell for an artist until i came across OB. Totally worth the listen
Can we just all appreciate the drummer's facial expressions?
loooool Can't help it
I was taking a moment to appreciate his superb use of polyrhythm throughout, such beautiful playing. Nice and appropriate to the acoustic format, love the detailed use of hihat... I'll go back and look at the facial expressions next :)
I like watching the lead guitarists groove and watching that man play bass, is that Wildcat?
I love the song about his little brother. ❤
Maybe little sister? I seem to remember Fred Again.. describing it that way when he used some vocals from it in his Glastonbury set, that version will be on Fred's next album featuring Obongjayar.
"adore u" brought me here.
"Sugar" blew my mind!
"I wish it was me" took me to a whole new level of feels!!
Great band! 🔥
"I wish it was me" always hits me in the feels. Another beautiful rendition . Great session
So happy he’s finally getting his flowers proper!! Amazing alt artist from the motherland 🇳🇬
His album "Sometimes I Dream of Doors" was like a refuge of light and hope for me, and it seemed like such a good and authentic continuation of his work from "Sun". So glad he is getting recognition and more space under the spotlight, like many other artists of Naija background.
Thank you for your artistry, Obongjayar!
Beautiful 🔥🔥🔥🔥🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
Wow! “I wish it was me” is a POWERFULLY BEAUTIFUL piece. Straight from the soul and so dang on honest!
The EP he did with Sars was the best in the year it was released...
I couldn't get enough of it...
Steady replay
Still play gone girl on repeat whenever I wanna reflect, I was going through breakup when it came out
NPR is always putting me on. This was such a vibe 🥰
Listen to Gone Girl he also has some great feature work
I can’t help it but laugh over it. 😳😳😳
I wish it was me, incredible, beautiful, moving. Makes me cry thinking of my younger sister.
Wow, dude is hitting the high notes really nice.
Nice and fresh, NPR never lets you down.
honestly, the music recommendations I get from Tiny Desk are better than my Spotify Discover could ever be
Just let me cool! should be the anthem of the world.
Thank you, Tiny Desk, for the new music!!
I agree. That song has attracted me to his music. Never heard of him until now. Thanks, Tiny Desk for exposing musicians from around the world. 🎼🎵🎶🎙🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Excited for all of you getting introduced to his music today. Can't wait for you to hop into his records and realise how toned down this was for the tiny desk environment.
Frrrrrrrrrrrrrr
you know ball!
Live is insane
frrrrrr
This man is so underrated. I know he has been in the game awhile. I wish America embraced real positive music with real life messages 💯 Lyrics/Vibe are Beyond Genius ❤
Ive noticed OB talents after his performance with Little Simz right here on Tiny Desk! Glad to see that he's having his own session. 🎉
He has a beautiful voice.
NPR has never let me down.
Phenomenal sound engineering from the NPR team (as always), and loved how comfortable effortless everyone was with their instruments.
But it's pretty obvious the bass player carried this concert, what a master!
I congratulate this project immensely. Spreading sounds from different latitudes is absolutely necessary for cultural and musical recognition.
Thank you NPR ❤
The voice, the bass, guitar, drums and brass are complementing each other so well in this performance! 🙌
The basssss>>>
Obongjayar has a very beautiful voice. He is just amazing from start to finish. 🌟 Thank u Tiny, for bringing this unique artist in every sense.
Whistling is mad underrated…intro tune🔥
Obongjayar is the future.
Hands down one of the best performances I've seen on tiny desk
He's not just talented but also he's representing every African culture, from jarabi like 'dessert rock to something that sounds like Ethiopian blues he's a legend
A true voice, carries such feeling in his words.
Yessss. Love this guy. Saw him live in Manchester and it absolutely popped off when he played Message in a Hammer. He's definitely got it.
My most listened to artist on Spotify for 2023 (and I’m sure already ‘24) for a REAAASSONNNN 🔥🤩
This duuudee killled it!! Definitely going in my top 10 performances on Tiny Desk and I’ve never heard of him. The white boy on the guitar was killing it! lol. One of the guitarists I’ve seen on him. I definitely want to see this band live if they tour in the states!
Love that guitar trumpet combo!
Just realizing I Adore You is basically a cut and mix of excerpts from another one of Obongjayar’s songs. What a talent he has.
It feels like we are experiencing a generational artist--bravo! Thank you for bringing them to this stage.
in my top 5 tiny desk performances
I am loving the trumpet
❤
@@EliasJordanAtkinson Seriously.
I love obongjayar so much!! I’m so happy he got a tiny desk! 😆❤
“I wish it was me” is such a beautiful, beautiful song OB!
The Message in a Hammer performance is EPIC!🥺
Haven't jumped on this so fast since Little Simz' TDC! 🫶
This is one of the best NPR performances I've seen. I love Obongjayar. Can't wait to watch him live!❤🥺
You can tell that "I wish it was me" is so close to Obongjayer's heart 🥺❤️
They play this every day on Germany-based radio station Cosmo, so glad to see the guys now at TinyDesk, marvellous!
Qué tremenda banda. Por favor. (El bajista!!?? qué animal) Blessings you all
Mt fave artist, I'm so glad Obongjayar got a tiny desk. He deserves all the love he's getting!!!!
0:00 - Sugar
3:25 - Frens
5:07 - Just Cool
9:50 - I Wish It Was Me
14:05 - Message In A Hammer
Never gets old. Can’t count how many times I’ve watched this performance
I was introduced to his music a few months ago by a friend and I cannot get enough!! I was wishing for this tiny desk to happen, and I tear up everytime I hear "I wish it was me", it's such a powerful lovesong! Love the vibes, love the music, love the band, all the love!
Next level. This band is Grammy.
I long it already ❤❤❤
YES! Been listening to OB for a while now and LOVED his performance at Love Supreme, one of the most emotive performers I’ve ever seen. GREAT JOB 🤩
I love them!🎶🎵
Lovin’ it ❤ His raspy voice is addictive 💃🏾 Plus…a man wearing a “skirt” 😍
LOVED ENTIRELY!
Can’t stop listening
Video deserves more views frfr
Nothing short of brilliant !!!
Been loooooog overdue! Here for this and more, OB! 🇬🇭❤🇳🇬
So beautiful
❤❤ love the continual musical journey of Obongjayar the lyrical storyteller. Love from Botswana 🇧🇼
yessssssss I saw him in concert he’s so so good🩷
Amazing. Beautiful. Lovely.
Agh lemme just recharge my soul
This guy has the most immaculate vibe ✨⚜️,, it's a blessing to witness him grow and shine with his craft
So glad he got a tiny desk performance. Love him!!
the band is incredible!!!
JUST WOW! Awesome performance and a super crew!!!
Wow just what I was looking for without looking for it, thanks
When I Met him I drove him and the band to Glastonbury last year amazing guy talented soul and the band are amazing to ❤
Can’t stop listening! All musicians gave 100% 🔥 Would love to buy audio!
New Favourite
I have listened to this especially the first song all day. I’m in love with his soul
Thank You for introducing this to the world!
Thoroughly enjoyed myself watching this
what a man!!! what a band!!! what a performance!❤️🔥
SO FIRE 😍
gosh, loving it!!!
Beautiful!
Amazing, wow!
Nothing short of breathtaking. Obongjayr is a musical genius 🫡
in love with this man
Obongjayar is real grade! Thanks!!
He is my fav artist n I am glad he is here
Incredible.