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- The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit - stripped-down sets, an intimate setting - just a different space.
January 15, 2021 | Bob Boilen
"Hi, I'm mxmtoon, and I'm doing my Tiny Desk at the world's biggest desk!" And so it begins, from an eerily empty New York City office building, mxmtoon sings songs filled with dreams and anxieties. Much of the music comes from her recent 2020 EPs, Dawn and Dusk. Those EPs included collaborations with Carly Rae Jepsen and Tune-Yards' Merrill Garbus. For this Tiny Desk (home) concert, her sweet voice and ukulele are accompanied by Nicole Wakabayashi on piano and Cale Hawkins on guitar.
It's been almost two years now since we first played the Oakland-based mxmtoon on All Songs Considered. She was just 18 then, singing about crying in her "prom dress" (which I'm thrilled she is performing here). Her melodies are simple, with the words up front mighty and personal. One of the first songs she released is called "Feelings Are Fatal," which she also performs. It's a candid song about emotions and why we're often afraid to share them. It's a model for what mxmtoon does so well: humble, honest songs, sung here behind a massive desk.
SET LIST
"Fever Dream"
"Prom Dress"
"Feelings Are Fatal"
"Wallflower"
"Bon Iver"
MUSICIANS
mxmtoon: vocals, ukulele
Nicole Wakabayashi: piano
Cale Hawkins: guitar
CREDITS
Video: Derrick Belcham
Audio: K. Marie Kim
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bob Boilen
Video Producer: Maia Stern
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Associate Producer: Bobby Carter
Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Kara Frame, Morgan Noelle Smith
Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann - เพลง
thank you so much for having me :)
You did so good!
Wow I just discovered you, thats why I love NPR. Bon Iver is a favorite artist of mine and I never knew thats how his last name was pronounced.
Thank you for being a blessing.
I could listen to you sing for hours
I knew you'd be invited to TinyDesk eventually! You're so talented, can't wait to see you live in concert when this craziness ends
this was so good :)
Such clarity in her tone. Minimal vocal embellishments - straight note singing enables an easy listening experience.
@Kyle Smith but what if the artist wants to share not their voice, but their music and message? A little vocal embellishments could be helpful to deliver it.
I think you're confusing embellishments with riffs, she definitely holds a singing style, if not it would simply sound too plain which is not her case.
0:00 - *Fever Dream* (3:22)
3:31 - *Prom Dress* (6:52)
7:11 - *Feelings Are Fatal*
9:24 - *Wallflower* (12:40)
12:50 - *Bon Iver*
[16:09 - Tiny Desk Team]
thank you for this!
🙏
Tysm!!
Bless you, sir or ma'am 🙏 🙇♀️
so good
Collab? :)))
Maaaax💜💜💜
haha max u be having gr8 music artists on range
Absolutely beautiful Maia 💖
My favorite TH-camr listens to one of my favorite artists? That's AMaazing :)
this is SO well mixed. the guitar is so clean and the piano is somehow ambient and clear?? 10/10
These tiny desks always have amazing mixing/sound in general. The sound guys actually made a video on the channel that talks about how they get such good sound.
@@bobjoe3044 fr?? gonna check that out!
@@bobjoe3044 but this is Home version
I swear Tiny Desk has the best sound engineer/s! This sounds absolutely amazing.
Her voice is so clean, nice, refreshing, beautiful!!. And she writes things that I feel identified with, what else can we ask from an artist.
To see her (us in the audience) play it live?
and so smooth!
I love how many people are discovering mxmtoon here!
I hope more discover this precious lil human
She’s exactly what my life has been missing 😍
I remember watching every single one of her videos more than a year ago and wondering why all her videos don't get millions of views. FINALLY this Tiny Desk feature is a step in the right direction!
i found out about her on tiktok. lol
I just found her music from the game "life is strange true colors" and I gotta say her music is really good
the softness of her voice is so calming i wish more people would’ve discovered her by now
This feels like a warm blanket on a chilly, rainy day. Wonderful.
I watched this under my blanket next to the window while it rained outside :'D
right? this feels so precious.
it's maia's world we're just living in it
Don't agree with the general premise that we occupy "her" world, *but* I do love her songwriting and vocal clarity. It's so crisp it's like smelling fresh-cut grass.
Ugggghhh this felt like watching a close friend perform her songs at the local coffee shop you guys go together
Revisiting the Dawn & Dusk era for the nostalgia...
Her: Hi, i'm M X M toon
Me a dyslexic: has been calling her mixmoon for months
Sign her up for a Disney movie
YESSSSSSSSSS 100%
PLEASE SHES LIKE A DISNEY PRINCESS
Snow White!
omg yes, she will be a great voice actress too 💕 I can imagine her voice fits into disney soundtrack
For some reason I thought of a disney channel original like camp rock 🤣
Her voice is so soothing.
New fan, just looked this up after hearing a mxmtoon cover of And it Was at a restaurant this weekend.
Really love your voice Maia and I the quality of this recording is just perfect. Well done!
First time I'm hearing of her, absolutely spectacular. Got a new fan in me!
Me and you both brother
Good lord, her voice is smoother than the top of a buttered pancake.
Never thought I'd see mxmtoon on NPR. Maybe Cavetown next if he ever breaks out
Agreed :)
Theyve done a lot less mainstream people than cavetown, so hes def a possibility
vouch!!!
I was thinking the same thing! and maybe conan, chloe and dodie too-
@@keirab1798 Slight issue. Both Cavetown and dodie are exactly one ocean away.
The live version is honestly even better than the studio version, my favorite song was fever dream 💜💜💜
Her voice is so pure, it’s unreal
Why does her voice give me nostalgia ?
Same, but I can't figure out who her voice reminds me of.
note choice on the melody helps a lot!
Because she doesn't sing using the au courant "Speech Impedement" style.
Her voice reminds me of Clara C
the first song gives me so much nostalgia but idk to what
I'm so proud of Maia omg. myself and a friend of mine would sing her songs together back in 2017/2018 and to think that Maia's now on Tiny Desk is just AAAAAA
I rarely connect with a musician so quickly...i adore these lyrics, her voice, and the sound. BEAUTIFUL!!!!
I’m so glad people are getting to know her more and we get to hear her voice way more then before ❤️
She was one of my favorite artists of 2020 in Spotify. Her recorded music is a demonstration of how good pop music can be.
So lovely. Special shout-out to Nicole Wakabayashi on keyboard!
maia is such a talented artist, i'm so happy she's finally here on npr!! 💖
the dislikes are from people that were vibing so hard that they hit the wrong button
Glad to hear her in this tiny desk concert! Her music has been accompanied me through the whole 2020, and will continue in 2021 :)
the depth the piano adds to prom dress truly makes me cry it’s so good 🥺🥺
I describe her voice, when I reviewed her album Dusk, as comfort food for the soul. Truly a talented young lady!
doing a Tiny Desk on the world's biggest desk.... this is so Maia, i love it
The way she performed Bon Iver here HAS to be published on spotify (even though she already did an acoustic version)!
I love when the Tiny Desk introduces me to dope artists I have never heard of before. What an incredible story teller!!!
Finally! Our baby girl is getting the recognition she deserve. 😢💕
I’m so insanely proud of her❤️ I’m so lucky to have fallen in love with her work several years ago
Get it, Maia! These are some of my favorite renditions of your songs. Sound quality is excellent. With this Tiny Desk Concert, you've satisfied both my middle aged love of NPR and my forever emo inner teen. Proud of you!
Her voice is so pure and beautiful.
YAAAAAAAY ITS HER TIME NOW OMG I love her so much
Her voice is absolutely stunning in such an effortless way. She sounds just like in the studio 🎙
What a glad surprise to find Mxmtoon on this channel. She’s so talented and writes great songs, can’t wait to see her growth and evolution from now on!
MAIA LET'S GO!!!
JAYYYYYY!!!
i miss the bookshelves in the background of TinyDesk so much that it didn't even register to me that this was still TinyDesk.
Anyways, mxmtoon is great!
Love the new mxmtoon song with Aussie singer G Flip she’s the best
Oh my lordy gosh I’ve been waiting forEVER to hear a chill live version of Fever Dream 🥺 her vocals are insanely perfect
Never heard of, but now I enjoy very much. Goof stuff!
Goof stuff homie
Omg I’m on love with this band! Just clicked on the video out of curiosity and I’m so happy I did! 💜
Same, same!
Wow this is disturbingly good 😳
her voice is really really clean... wow
i pressed on this by mistake, but it wasn’t that huge of a mistake
10/10 would recommend
@@ghoneimlives 5
there are no mistakes only happy little accidents-master oogaway
@Allison Gargiulo yeah i messed up lol
Panamanian first listenning, and now im fan of your music, great minimalism arrangements, everything feels soulful!
Oh my god, this is the first time I hear of her. I love this!
I believe in Mxmtoon supremacy
Clicked because of the giant tiny desk. Stayed for the voice
Yeeees. Weirdly discovered her via Delta's in-flight radio not so long ago. Very glad she's made it this far!
i’m so proud of maia! i’m also so excited for all the people hearing maia for the first time :)
omg MAIAAA 🥺 this was such a beautiful performance and i’m so happy to see so many people discovering this gem of an artist/human
Maia is my all time favorite artist. She was my top artist of 2020 on Spotify. And I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to her on the phone when she had an open hotline on stream back in October; probably one of the best experiences ever :)
i DID not see this one coming, so proud of you Maia!
When the time stamp thingy for Bon iver says Bony Bear XD thats so beautiful
I've always gotten serious Imogen Heap vibes from her. Love her sound so much!
Yes! That 's what she remind me of. Imogen Heap is one of my favorite artists and mxmtoon became one of mine too. She is so talented and deserves the world.
I'm so glad that I found this channel because the performance of BTS
Omg she sounds flawless in the first song HOWWW 🤩
ngl never thought I'd get to see maia do one of these bUT I'M SO GLAD SHE DID AND I'M SO PROUD OF HER AND I'M GONNA GO CRY IN THE CORNER NOW-
her voice makes my heart feel warm
Digo o msm
How did TH-cam know I’d love this so much ? Her lyrics are everything I’ve been feeling, I discovered her at the perfect time ✨✨✨
this has become my comfort video i watch this at least once a week if im honest
im so proud of maia :( this performance is one of the best ive ever seen, she sounds so so beautiful and the vibes in this feel like a big warm hug. so happy that people are finding her through this video!
so much love to this three piece collection. the mix was just ethereal LOL! I listened to mxmtoon back when she was teeny and i am happy to come back and watch her grow. Maia I am looking forward for your future!
Love the sound of the piano. Her voice is so soothing.
So glad she did Fever Dream. Easily my favorite song from her. Love to see her grow as an artist
Wow, thanks as usual Tiny Desk, what a surprise!! Her voice is so clear and perfect, love it, great audio mix and mastering as always from the TD crew, this is musical perfection!!!
she doesn't even need autotune! her natural voice is so clear and soothing :)
Bon Iver made me cry! It’s so crazy I had heard that song countless times before, but listening to it here is different🤍
I'm just loving how I'm finding her everywhere. Her voice is just so heartwarming and relaxing to the ear ✨❤️
ah wallflower always gets me. i love it so much
This music made my week. Much needed.
Amazing and so happy to discover this new (to me) talent. The sound engineering on the TinyDesk concerts is absolutely astonishing!
this sounds SOOOO clean
Maia, I’m just finding this out, great execution, I love you, your minimalism and your emotional lyrics 💗
as a fan of both maia and tiny desk concerts, this video has been the highlight of my morning ♥️
fever dream: 0:07
prom dress: 3:35
feelings are fatal: 7:11
wallflower 9:25
bon iver 12:51
Voice of an angel
I adore the music of course, but the venue is also so gorgeous! That circle surrounding her makes her look like she’s on a little pedestal or something, it’s so lovely :)
hearing feelings are fatal takes me back to so much memories, tb to her sc days and hand drawn covers HEHE
Definitely my favorite female artist❤
Your voice is so beyond beautiful and emotional live. One of my favorite Tiny desk performances yet!
Literally the best version of fever dream fs
ACOUSTIC BON IVER SOUNDS REALLY GOODDD
im so proud of maia
Josh Rogosin thank you for the amazing mastering!
Discoveries like this are why I love npr
was waiting for this one for a WHILE this was long overdue ☺️
shes a spectacular singer !
❤ Maia. What a beautiful and talented human being.
There is something so pure about her voice. I discovered mxmtoon sometime in 2020, and I am so stoked to see her on Tiny Desk!
so incredibly talented, it’s awesome seeing how far she’s come