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Listen to the high hat patten during Heart Don't Stand a Chance. It's not an easy 4/4 eighth note pattern, he's doing some slinky J. Dilla style un-quantized drums feel and he just nails it on the drums and vocally simultaneously. Unreal.
To do stuff like this something has to be automated, like you can’t think about two things at once. Meaning his drumming is automated, for your drumming to be that good automated means you’re crazy good imagine how good he is with full focus on the drums, crazy
As a drummer - I don’t think anyone realizes how difficult it is to do what he’s doing. He doesn’t miss a single click.... it’s flawless. His rhythm is incredible and his precision is unreal.
I’m not a drummer but singing and trying to keep up with the beat at the same time is definitely something an expert could do the drums is the main piece he’s insanely talented
@@Fellowrser nah man, his drum parts take advantage of flams and accents. he isn't off, it's just how the groove is set. most rnb songs from the 90's did that a lot
i don't think people understand how crazy hard it is to sing and play an instrument at the same time. .paak doesn't only rap and play an instrument, he's going at two different rhythms at the same time through rapping and drumming. it takes an immense level of skill. i'm so in awe
@@krisjones1341 well yeah of course at this point after doing music for that long but i’m saying it’s hard in general. your average person cannot do both
@@krisjones1341at its core it is just muscle memory, but so much practice over an extended period of time is what it comes down to! Putting effort and time into what it takes to acquire a skill. it’s the drive
glad people are finding out who he is through the bruno mars collab. He's gotta be one of the most talented musicians in the game. He's got 3 fire albums, he don't miss.. he been doing this!
As a former drummer I can’t even explain to you how hard it is to do what he’s doing effortlessly… to play drums and stay in timing and sing and rap that’s hella hard as a drummer
@@adenflips9576 I stop playing when I was younger .. honestly starting running the streets doing dumb young stuff and lost the love for it never played again
@@BlackBottomGang I see. Hate that for you. But you still have the talent. For you to recognize in others shows understanding on how music affects you. Its never to late to start again. And also, I agree... I'm late to the show with seeing this dude. But as a drummer also, I love his ability to do both. Even uses his hands with the intro words to go into the beat.
all about practice, it was impossible to me before to play simple ukulele chords and sing at the same time, now its nothing. Obviously this is way more impressive, but same premise.
99% of drummers could play these grooves but not many can play with that feel and backbeat so effortlessly. Add in that he's also doing this while focusing on singing, lyrics, messing with Jose, leading the band through song structure/improvised sections etc. What a weapon.
-Dad, why is my sister name Rose -Because your mother loves roses -Thanks, Dad - No problem Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
the fact he can balance so many rhythms at once with so much EASE, playing drums is possibly the hardest thing to pair with singing and he makes it look like a breeze, pure music from this dude just cool all the way through
Extremely multitalented musicians used to be relatively commonplace in the industry, especially in the 60s-70s, but sadly, they're a rare breed these days.
As a drummer I cannot begin to describe how impressive this is. Just playing the songs on time will take such a huge part of your brain and body, and that's without any cool fills/improv. And now throw impeccable vocals on top, and it becomes THAT much harder. Dude is a human metronome.
I don’t know a lot of his material but his drumming is outstanding. He has unbelievable feel and timing, finesse and control. I find it funny that so many drummers have these massive drum kits yet Anderson Paak is what groove is all about, if you can’t make people move with snare, high hat , and kick drum I don’t care about how many rack toms you have on your kit. outstanding player.
Pump it up enjoy the Ride - some of us well - signs of a Misspent youth but it does give you the key and training - They don't call it the royal mail in The 60's for nothing :) as for 1966 well tag already if you don't carry a phone :)
I can totally see why Bruno and him collaborated - it's a marriage from heaven. This Silk Sonic album is going to be an instant classic and I can already see grammy's being cleaned up next January 2022. I'm here because of Leave The Door Open but staying cause he got me.
I may be wrong, but I thought they release them as podcasts. You can check iTunes Podcast(their free), or you can download a podcast app, NPR is almost on every audio platform.
I can't believe this was 7 years ago. I've played this so many times over the years and it never gets old. Time for a new one! Call the Nationals, it's show time
To the princess who recommended Suede, You have done the world a service by recommending this song. By far, my favorite version of the song and all because you. Thank you I wonder to myself if you knew the impact this song would have behind such a tiny desk. Thanks again!
i honestly can't get over the effortlessness of his singing with such awesome groove while holding those badass rhythms on drums. so natural. wtf. king!
Me too. Although, I think it's generally slightly easier to play percussion and sing than another melodic line simultaneously. When you play any instrument or sing, you are sort of bobbing and going along with the best, and often playing/singing on the beat. Like singing one melody and playing a counter-melody (or counterpoint) is hard.
This is the definition of being in the pocket. Most drummers can't manage to keep proper time without pushing the tempo, but being so precise with not only his timing but also his accents while rapping is nothing short of being incredible
Can we all just appreciate the audio engineering here? The drums are micd more clearly than some studio albums I've heard, and he's singing/rapping directly next to them.
Paak does one of the hardest things there is to do on the drums: plays very fast, very smooth one handed 16th notes on the hi hat. The late Jeff Porcaro was the master at this. Paak does it very, very well, and it's something that few drummers can do. And it doesn't draw attention to itself. It fits and blends in unobtrusively to the song.
The best tiny desk ever, Anderson is so smooth and so talented. The origins of his influence are so varied yet so evident, it’s jazzy, bluesy, old skool R&B, disco and what you get listeners hear as a hip hop beat is just a beat from all of the above influences. Long live King Anderson
I love how Anderson always sounds like he's enjoying himself while he's singing. That totally added to his performance. One of the best tiny desk concerts out hereeee 🤩🤩🤩
4:55 - 5:01 "aint nobody holding you back.." The skill to play that rhythm, stop the cymbal, and come in on beat with the high hat is so smooth you don't even notice it. While singing.
Jawan English with practice any skill can be mastered. He makes it look easy. I play Drums *AND* I sing but never have I done both at the same time. He makes it look so easy
Jawan English with practice any skill can be mastered. He makes it look easy. I play Drums *AND* I sing but never have I done both at the same time. He makes it look so easy
Hes one of those people that just eminates joy wherever he goes. That's what makes some of the best Tiny Desk Concerts. Mac Miller was like that too. TDCs are all about musicians just loving every moment they're on stage and having fun playing music.
I saw him live at bonarroo and literally can’t envision anyone topping him as a performer ever. Drumming, playing bass and never missing a note. The energy was insane and he fed off it like fuel. So insanely talented
“Hey dad, why is my sister named rose?” “Because your mother loves roses” “Thanks dad” “No problem, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert”
Paak is genuinely one of the greatest performers of our generation. Nobody does it like this anymore. The fact this is all live one take and it sounds like it was recorded then mixed/mastered in a studio is insane
Yeah I love these type of musicians who don’t need any after effects and heavy mixing! Personally a big fan of John Mayer and his music too is just pure music, little to no computer-stuff, just amazing musicians!
@@epsteinsnoose5401 personally I also love jazz but I get that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, I think the original comment is just saying that .Paak is one of the only guys who does it like this in his genre (R&B/hip-hop), which is nowadays a lot more mainstream
This needs to be emphasized. His feel for time when singing and when playing the drums are two Different feels! He's processing and outputing two different feels at once. This demands so much talent! Just doing one is hard. He does both at once and almost flawlessly! Godaym!
It's as if he's so good at the drums that what us mere mortals have to devote all of our attention to is just I background process for him, like walking or riding a bike
This kind of thing is always so interesting to me. Playing anything and singing at the same time is SOOOO hard. One of the two has to be able to be played without thinking. It takes so much talent and raw skill. I get a newfound respect for anyone who can do that at this level.
Never heard of this guy before I stumbled on this today. This has to be probably one of the most complete performances I have ever heard. Love every minute of it.
Yo! When you look at the comments and see how many people have come back to this performance more than a bunch of times… you realize how true this comment is…🥰🥰🥰
And that baseline on Come Down is straight-up Sly & the Family Stone, If You Want Me to Stay and works so well with Anderson .Paak's voice. Soooo funky!!!!
Actually i listened to his song suede like WAAAAAAAY back, didn't really think anything of it.. Just had kind of a phase with that genre. So when I heard it here I was like "hold up!" And then I found out he made Who R U? Too... So I knew him without knowing him 🤣😅
at exactly 10:01 my life changed! I never knew something could sound so beautiful. When he said keep going. It was the musical gods flowing through at that moment.
Honestly with the right hand pattern (even though its 4/4) in this one, singing does become a challenge. Its easy with quarter notes as you've got space to sing
Check out all the Tiny Desks mentioned here, and Tash Sultana's as well. I also love to watch Hot Ones, some of the guest there really give this wholesome positive vibe (Tommy Chong, Big Sean, Jack Black, Terry Crews for example)
Iam Theman also drumming and singing is the hardest combination. Everyone automatically has got to respect his playing and his bands musicianship even if they somehow don't like his music.
This was not a music concert, this was both an art exhibition and an art tutorial🙂This has made my Sunday afternoon over here in East Africa🙂Big up "Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals," great concert, great performance🙂Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi Kenya, East Africa, 16th June 2024.
I'm almost 70 years old and you gotta love the space in this music and rhythmic groove.....Anderson.Paak and fellow players got me in the their mix.....love it!
Robert Cullinen ..... Yessss Sirr.... you are keeping your precious soul young and satisfied... I just stumbled on Lee Fields and also The Independents about a year ago...Enjoy Paak....a lot of respect to you...
@@calilyricist24 There aren't many Drummers who can play that Rhythm while singing. Its so much easier to smash on the drums like in most metal or rock songs, this right here that Anderson is doing is literally what the Drum set was invented for.
@@razatiger22 metal and rock are difficult as well, don't discredit them. Though you are right in saying a lot of drummer can't play that rhythm while singing.
@@mila9133 Its not even the Rhythm thats hard, its his perfect weight that he applies with every drum hit to create a perfect pitch. The reason i brought up metal and hard rock is because they just wail on the drums, which isn't what the drum set is intended for.
I mean we get the concert for free also. Which I find fantastic that NPR does these. I get your point on getting to be there in person for all of these though.
Want to point out something super small but really awesome. At about 1:08 the bassist makes a tiny mistake, immediately smiles (acknowledging it to his bandmates) and doesn't skip a beat or lose confidence at all. There will always be mistakes in live music, regardless of who it is, but what separates the pros from the rest is how you recover and this example is a MASTERCLASS of exactly how to do that.
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The fact that Anderson can rap against the beat while perfectly keeping time on the drums is the clearest indication of his insane talent
and with the insane pocket too! will always work towards playing like this
@@cringusmingus he's talented beyond measure
Listen to the high hat patten during Heart Don't Stand a Chance. It's not an easy 4/4 eighth note pattern, he's doing some slinky J. Dilla style un-quantized drums feel and he just nails it on the drums and vocally simultaneously. Unreal.
Without looking at them too lol
To do stuff like this something has to be automated, like you can’t think about two things at once. Meaning his drumming is automated, for your drumming to be that good automated means you’re crazy good imagine how good he is with full focus on the drums, crazy
Playing drums and singing has to be one of the most underrated skillsets in life. It's amazing to watch.
Phil colins
Levon Helms
Playing bass and sing would be the hardest and then drumming
Man
Karen Carpenter was a drummer before she became the singer everyone knows her as. There's clips of her singing and drumming on YT
As a drummer - I don’t think anyone realizes how difficult it is to do what he’s doing. He doesn’t miss a single click.... it’s flawless. His rhythm is incredible and his precision is unreal.
I’m not a drummer but singing and trying to keep up with the beat at the same time is definitely something an expert could do the drums is the main piece he’s insanely talented
you are wrong I think he is great but he is rushing some parts the tempo is off
@@Fellowrser nah man, his drum parts take advantage of flams and accents. he isn't off, it's just how the groove is set. most rnb songs from the 90's did that a lot
I was just thrilled to see me and him use the same drumsticks!
Theres a youtube drummer/teacher who reviewed part of this performance and said the same thing.
i don't think people understand how crazy hard it is to sing and play an instrument at the same time. .paak doesn't only rap and play an instrument, he's going at two different rhythms at the same time through rapping and drumming. it takes an immense level of skill. i'm so in awe
It’s incredibly difficult Amazing
This is crazy difficult. He is talented, but also years of practice
surely its just muscle memory? Hes done it enough times. Correct me if im wrong though :-)
@@krisjones1341 well yeah of course at this point after doing music for that long but i’m saying it’s hard in general. your average person cannot do both
@@krisjones1341at its core it is just muscle memory, but so much practice over an extended period of time is what it comes down to! Putting effort and time into what it takes to acquire a skill. it’s the drive
The fact this man is playing the drums and singing effortlessly, Paak is unreal.
absolutely perfect
Yes! That is so hard to do
@@sara-ql1xs It's crazy how popular this video still is just from people coming back to study its perfection
That takes some serious skill. Phil Collins level stuff
@@aviancegainey2395 Phil Collins, Don Henley as well
I wanna apologize for sleeping on Anderson .Paak. This man is the epitome of talent as is everyone else in the Free Nationals
Don’t gotta apologize, be glad you discovered him!
glad people are finding out who he is through the bruno mars collab. He's gotta be one of the most talented musicians in the game.
He's got 3 fire albums, he don't miss.. he been doing this!
I'm feeling the same aaaah
Welcome to the .Paak
Right here with you! I don't think I slept on him, I just didn't know!! I am here because of Silk Sonic, and I haven't been happier!
The guy with the glasses is very talented
Do what with who's chicken?
Huh?!🤨🧐
substances
Cheeky 😂
They all glasses though.
As a former drummer I can’t even explain to you how hard it is to do what he’s doing effortlessly… to play drums and stay in timing and sing and rap that’s hella hard as a drummer
Why former?
@@adenflips9576 I stop playing when I was younger .. honestly starting running the streets doing dumb young stuff and lost the love for it never played again
@@BlackBottomGang I see. Hate that for you. But you still have the talent. For you to recognize in others shows understanding on how music affects you. Its never to late to start again. And also, I agree... I'm late to the show with seeing this dude. But as a drummer also, I love his ability to do both. Even uses his hands with the intro words to go into the beat.
@@BlackBottomGangI hope you find the love for the drums again. I wish I knew how to play ❤️
Why former? You don’t tap anymore?
as a drummer, it's difficult to even *speak* and play at the same time without messing up. What he's doing is so hard and is incredibly impressive.
Deff 🤙
all about practice, it was impossible to me before to play simple ukulele chords and sing at the same time, now its nothing.
Obviously this is way more impressive, but same premise.
I s'pose the brain is wired to the rhythm of language so it takes work to separate drums and words. I can't play bass and sing.
I love it ❤️
Personally I find it easier to drum and sing than to play other instruments, guess it depends on your musical journey you know?
NPR Tiny Desk is the MTV Unplugged of our generation
Best most accurate comment. Unplugged was the sh*t
Still I have Nirvana’s one on repeat. What a show it was
I say that all the time lol
Dam Man... Righ ooonn
@@vivanonnonanni9318 always respect the elders! I have those on repeat also! My daughter barely one jams to it!
We also jamming here tho jajajjaja
Welcoming all new Bruno Mars fans that had no freaking clue about this dopeness. Anderson Paak is the truth.
BEEN
Right?! I love it!!!
Right I've been telling people about this man for years they be been sleeping on this talent ?? Lol unbelievable smh
you missed the "." in ".Paak". You are now forever sentenced to Paak Prison.
@@cxvz5576 .Paak prison* you are now sentenced there too
2024 and I’m still coming back
For real!!!!
Agien and agien
We still in here
Same… it’s by far my favorite tiny desk
Yo issa pact now, back to back, and on repeat.
Meet here for the further years
99% of drummers could play these grooves but not many can play with that feel and backbeat so effortlessly. Add in that he's also doing this while focusing on singing, lyrics, messing with Jose, leading the band through song structure/improvised sections etc. What a weapon.
That's what you call Prince type s***, 💯👍🥁🎸🎤🎹
His touch and feel is so evident. Can’t teach that, hard work pays off.
Yeah, that's what people aren't really understanding. The feel and the cohesion are insane.
Right?
I could possibly play this
Here after his collaboration with Bruno Mars. He has come so far. I remember discovering him through this video.
Same here
That was 💣💥
Yessssss
Same here. Super excited to see the collab with Bruno, and Paak is deserving of this. I’m glad they are making an album together.
💯🇺🇸😏
People don't realize how difficult it is to carry an entire vocal while playing drums. Dude is incredible!
Exactly sing smile and play drums at the same time that's my hero
Amen!
He’s not just playing the drums.. that groove is incredible
Phil Collins would be proud
Not just playing drums but playing so good that maybe 99% of WORKING drummers wouldent be able to replace it as good
7 years later and this still rocks!
Fr
still the best Tiny Desk episode till this day
-Dad, why is my sister name Rose
-Because your mother loves roses
-Thanks, Dad
- No problem Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
What the
What the
Hahaha that joke doesn't works out of Latam
🤣😂
Stolen comment
Anderson's voice has the exact right amount of raspiness.
TRUUU
Fr
yezzir
He's amazin
It’s like Bruno and Kendrick smashed into one 💯
Anderson .Paak's and Mac MIller's tiny desk concerts are timeless
I came here from Macs..as usual
Haha me2
Facts
mac miller number one this close second
ong.
The chemistry with these guys is insane, they're not playing music, they're feeling it and wow, absolutely beautiful
This dude is blankly and obviously a musical genius needs more praise in our society if you ask me
For sure. I discovered him on a flight from Iceland was like, oh shit, the whole plane should be checking this out.
@Cali 6311 I don't see how his use of the word is ignorant
Him and the Free Nationals are all beasts
@Cali 6311 Why did you capitalize every first letter?
@Cali 6311 haha well i suppose it did grabbed my attention
the fact he can balance so many rhythms at once with so much EASE, playing drums is possibly the hardest thing to pair with singing and he makes it look like a breeze, pure music from this dude just cool all the way through
yeah that was very impressive
As I read your comment he sang, “don’t I make it look easy, don’t I make it look good?!”.
nah thats easy
@@arnavkapadia6947 do it then
@@arnavkapadia6947 to make it groovy and be sexy like he does. Trust me, I record plenty of drummers and most of them can‘t.
Imagine being able to play drums and rap/sing at the same time. Phenomenal talent.
AND make it look so easy the whole time!! I’d be so stressed
Extremely multitalented musicians used to be relatively commonplace in the industry, especially in the 60s-70s, but sadly, they're a rare breed these days.
@@GreenGretel its not that they're rare, its just that they don't get enough exposure
As a drummer I cannot begin to describe how impressive this is. Just playing the songs on time will take such a huge part of your brain and body, and that's without any cool fills/improv. And now throw impeccable vocals on top, and it becomes THAT much harder. Dude is a human metronome.
It's not rare...🙄
I'm born in the 60's and this brother is THE REAL DEAL and could excel in ANY era. He is an AMAZING drummer, I have seen a lot.
I don’t know a lot of his material but his drumming is outstanding. He has unbelievable feel and timing, finesse and control. I find it funny that so many drummers have these massive drum kits yet Anderson Paak is what groove is all about, if you can’t make people move with snare, high hat , and kick drum I don’t care about how many rack toms you have on your kit. outstanding player.
This guy is Dope. The language..It doesnt matter. NPR lets everybody be free!
james owens majority of the time he’s just doing hi hat and snare drum and still making it sound awesome, different, and groovy. He’s amazing
Similar kit to what Nate Smith has on the Fearless Flyers record. Minimal, but LOCKED in.
Pump it up enjoy the Ride - some of us well - signs of a Misspent youth but it does give you the key and training - They don't call it the royal mail in The 60's for nothing :) as for 1966 well tag already if you don't carry a phone :)
Don Nix AND he’s singing. drumming is by far the hardest thing to do while singing in my opinion
I can totally see why Bruno and him collaborated - it's a marriage from heaven. This Silk Sonic album is going to be an instant classic and I can already see grammy's being cleaned up next January 2022. I'm here because of Leave The Door Open but staying cause he got me.
I literally can't wait 😖🔥🔥🔥
We can brag... Kids I watched the first song of Silk Sonic In the Hour it was released
Bruno is the lucky one . Get that straight.
@@ellaes6602 can't argue with that
That's dope man. Anderson paak is great
Tiny desk seriously needs to release albums with all these live performances
so true!
I may be wrong, but I thought they release them as podcasts. You can check iTunes Podcast(their free), or you can download a podcast app, NPR is almost on every audio platform.
Yes Man, asap we need this.
word!
Or, if that's too much of a copyright nightmare, let the artists release these with NPR getting a small cut or some such nonsense.
I can't believe this was 7 years ago. I've played this so many times over the years and it never gets old. Time for a new one! Call the Nationals, it's show time
So glad to see my man is gettin a whole new batch of listeners after that Bruno Mars collab. He deserves it
Never heard of him before the colab but glad I did, the dude is a sick drummer
The only other time I've heard of Andserson Paak was his collab with Mac Miller with the song "Dang!"
q grande lukita
He's my new favorite artist. Didn't know him before that collab with Bruno.
@@titan133760 💗 💖 💘 💝 💟 ☮️!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this exact recording deserves to be on a vinyl
Hello ! Like pleaseeee ! They need to make it happen that would be 🔥🔥🔥
Yes
Absolutely!
Just get a clear vinyl screen protector for your phone or laptop
@@justinwmusic what bruh 💀
That hihat is more consistent than anyone in my life
Timing
I just set my watch
Hahaha true that
🤣
INDEED this is MAGIC
To the princess who recommended Suede,
You have done the world a service by recommending this song. By far, my favorite version of the song and all because you.
Thank you
I wonder to myself if you knew the impact this song would have behind such a tiny desk.
Thanks again!
i honestly can't get over the effortlessness of his singing with such awesome groove while holding those badass rhythms on drums.
so natural. wtf. king!
He's sweet with his sh%t!
yesssss
I know, right?! I love it & appreciate real talent!
Riiight?!
Me too. Although, I think it's generally slightly easier to play percussion and sing than another melodic line simultaneously. When you play any instrument or sing, you are sort of bobbing and going along with the best, and often playing/singing on the beat. Like singing one melody and playing a counter-melody (or counterpoint) is hard.
When he was born, the doctor said to his mother: "Congratulations! It's a metronome!"
Hahahaha good one! So true tho!👌👌👌🤌🤌🤌
especially at 13:05
😂😂😂😂 you killed me
Ringo Star-ish quality and Sugarfoot he is so good
You got me good. I laugh out loud👌👍
I dont know if anyone has tried but playing the drums and singing, like that is extremely hard, and he makes it look easy.
Mali he makes it look good!
yea im pretty sure he figured out how to do it
Seriously
Mali I said the same thing. Just discovered him last week! Gifted!!!!!
"Don't I make it look easy? Don't I make it look good?"
This is the definition of being in the pocket. Most drummers can't manage to keep proper time without pushing the tempo, but being so precise with not only his timing but also his accents while rapping is nothing short of being incredible
Help me. What does "in the pocket" mean?
Masego on the Sax, Thundercat on the Bass, Tom Misch playing the Guitar and Anderson Paak at the drums.... i would pay to watch that.... a lot.
But masego does everythang thang
yeeeessssss with Nai Palm's vocals
CosmicMicron YES LAWD
FKJ keys/piano
Nathan Foster funkalicious
definitely one of the best NPR tiny desks of all time
agreed
💗 💖 💘 💝 💟 ☮️
for me it's the best one.
whenever i need some groove.. i come back here!
Amen
greatness recognizes greatness
5 years later and this still hits the same. Truly a talented soul.
thanks
@@kickfloeb bro saying thanks like he anderson💀
I come back to listen all the time and it always sounds amazing
@@kickfloeb who are you bro💀
@@kickfloeb vader des vaderlands
Can we all just appreciate the audio engineering here? The drums are micd more clearly than some studio albums I've heard, and he's singing/rapping directly next to them.
Never thought of that ngp
And every instrument is at the perfect level
Listen to it with a nice set of headphones. Hear everything
Tiny Desk engineering centers getting you in the room with the performance and it’s so refreshing
I don't know what the engineers are paid at NPR, but it's 10% of what they're worth. Every Tiny Desk concert is exquisite in the sound balance.
Paak does one of the hardest things there is to do on the drums: plays very fast, very smooth one handed 16th notes on the hi hat. The late Jeff Porcaro was the master at this. Paak does it very, very well, and it's something that few drummers can do. And it doesn't draw attention to itself. It fits and blends in unobtrusively to the song.
wormtownpaul I swear I thought I was the only person who picked up on that!
Facts!!!!
not to mention hes singing/rapping on top of it as well!! THe guy is INSANE
this guy gives me goosebumps.. the malibu album is front to back a classic for me.. top album in my catalog
... and the accents in the HH part, other drums, and vocals are all completely independent.
That one wearing sunglasses is my favorite
They all are though
I like the one playing the instrument
I think that's the point...
@@lolaispure4296 that's the point...
😂😂😂😂
Anderson Paak is the embodiment of cool and suave.
Wheresmy240 so is Spike;)
@@efrenneihart6771 good eye
Hell yeah, and is always dressed so fine, to the nines.
The best tiny desk ever, Anderson is so smooth and so talented. The origins of his influence are so varied yet so evident, it’s jazzy, bluesy, old skool R&B, disco and what you get listeners hear as a hip hop beat is just a beat from all of the above influences. Long live King Anderson
Im glad to see people appreciating how much they've achieved despite being blind.
Johnny Boyle LOL
Johnny Boyle hahahahagagagagagaggag im so done!!!!
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Johnny Boyle this comment made me laugh for real 😂
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-s lawd
Anderson Paak. X Tom Misch?
you should collab
Burna Boy-Ye.😎
Tom was in the right place
I love how Anderson always sounds like he's enjoying himself while he's singing. That totally added to his performance. One of the best tiny desk concerts out hereeee 🤩🤩🤩
Check out Tank and the Bangas on tiny desk concerts...
The best
Actually the best tiny desk, objectively speaking
I really want to see him live
All things considered it is not my favorite. That spot goes to either Tank, Chika or Tobe
It’s incredible how much better this tiny desk concert sounds compared to the studio recordings
true
Tautoko bro, totally agree. Wife and me both agree that this paired back live tiny desk is superb. And superior to the album.
This should be at Spotify!
The NPR sound engineers are at the top of their game.
That first “your heart don’t stand a chance” sends shivers down my spine every time
oh man same here, and when the groove comes in too! amazing stuff
I come back to this regularly for that first beat 😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰
same 😊
It always will
this version of heart dont stand a chance is just so incredible
I knowwww I need it on spotify rn!
frl
Baby making music 😅
Think it goes to show you don’t need to overproduce music to make it fantastic
Suede too
4:55 - 5:01 "aint nobody holding you back.." The skill to play that rhythm, stop the cymbal, and come in on beat with the high hat is so smooth you don't even notice it. While singing.
Jawan English EXACTLY! I play and sing but not at the same time like Paak. .. that shit is hard af and he just killin it so smooth
Jawan English with practice any skill can be mastered. He makes it look easy. I play Drums *AND* I sing but never have I done both at the same time. He makes it look so easy
Jawan English with practice any skill can be mastered. He makes it look easy. I play Drums *AND* I sing but never have I done both at the same time. He makes it look so easy
I point that out every single time. Really all of his drumming in this set impressed me
thats what Im saying man.. deeeeeep pockets and his chops are so much better than he shows
Still one of the best Tiny Desk Concerts..8 years later. Anderson is 🔥
Dunno if it’s just me but he has one of the nicest smiles I’ve seen
It's easy when you find success with your passion. He hasn't worked a single day in his life now and forever.
Hes one of those people that just eminates joy wherever he goes. That's what makes some of the best Tiny Desk Concerts. Mac Miller was like that too.
TDCs are all about musicians just loving every moment they're on stage and having fun playing music.
Mesmerizing smile 🤩🤩🤩
best teef in the game
One might even say BEST TEETH IN THE F*ING GAME
Honestly this performance is Grammy worthy. there should be a category for live one take music.
Foreigners
Wat are u listening too? Sum wrong wit ya ears
@@KeysGottii Oh yeah, your music taste is so great with your 'favorites' playlist. Most random sht ever😂
@@user-us3xi7se5b yup greatest so undefined u like dis video see how predictable u can be
@@user-us3xi7se5blmaooo
I now understand why this Tiny Desk Concert has 59M views
Took ya long enough
Same
I never realized the amount of views this had, I just kept coming back as a Paak fan
Probably the live Suede. That was insane
because it is insane
I saw him live at bonarroo and literally can’t envision anyone topping him as a performer ever. Drumming, playing bass and never missing a note. The energy was insane and he fed off it like fuel. So insanely talented
“Hey dad, why is my sister named rose?”
“Because your mother loves roses”
“Thanks dad”
“No problem, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert”
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Good One
Haha this is beautiful
Marcus Brewer has para mood o
ahah very nice
Him drumming and singing at the same time so effortlessly is so captivating.
He would win another Grammy if he did an unplugged album ... I honestly believe that!
I’ve watched this 149 times and still amazed. Has no business being this ggood.
Paak is genuinely one of the greatest performers of our generation. Nobody does it like this anymore. The fact this is all live one take and it sounds like it was recorded then mixed/mastered in a studio is insane
surely bruno is similar too. theres a reason why anderson wanted to work with him
Yeah I love these type of musicians who don’t need any after effects and heavy mixing! Personally a big fan of John Mayer and his music too is just pure music, little to no computer-stuff, just amazing musicians!
Jazz is still alive and wel, you just gotta search a little!!!
@@epsteinsnoose5401 personally I also love jazz but I get that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, I think the original comment is just saying that .Paak is one of the only guys who does it like this in his genre (R&B/hip-hop), which is nowadays a lot more mainstream
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This needs to be emphasized. His feel for time when singing and when playing the drums are two Different feels! He's processing and outputing two different feels at once. This demands so much talent! Just doing one is hard. He does both at once and almost flawlessly! Godaym!
It's as if he's so good at the drums that what us mere mortals have to devote all of our attention to is just I background process for him, like walking or riding a bike
Facts
You honestly needed to end your comment with yes Lord.
His brain is living its best life, that's for sure
This kind of thing is always so interesting to me. Playing anything and singing at the same time is SOOOO hard. One of the two has to be able to be played without thinking. It takes so much talent and raw skill. I get a newfound respect for anyone who can do that at this level.
I was never a religious man, but now I pray to God the first post pandemic NPR concert we get is Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak, aka Silk Sonic.
Yeah imma starting prayin too
YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS
Never heard of this guy before I stumbled on this today. This has to be probably one of the most complete performances I have ever heard. Love every minute of it.
You should give his other songs a try!! Definitely worth it. One of my favorite artists of all time.
🎵Imma leave the door open🎵
His voice sounds like what fresh coffee in the morning with a joint would sound like. Can't wait for that Silk Sonic album with Bruno.
Wait so they’re making a whole album together
Someone said that it sounds like what Sprite tastes like, and I agree.
That sounds like stank breath. zZZDon't do that to my baby daddy.
trip to Amsterdam once lockdown is over then
Do they have a release date for Silk Sonic album?
This was released 4 years ago and it still amazes me how AP is drumming while rapping/singing simultaneously.
And he doesn't miss a single beat or word
His rhythm and timing on those drums though while singing
Klay Niltasuwan 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Impeccable bruh
the groove is top notch
And smiling
Anderson.Paak is flawless in this! He makes playing the drums and singing simultaneously seem effortless.
This ain't no tiny concert, this is a huge masterclass on swing n swag
Yo! When you look at the comments and see how many people have come back to this performance more than a bunch of times… you realize how true this comment is…🥰🥰🥰
@@shayboogie3682 fr like...this is my favourite tiny desk performance
I’m holding a master class on swing and swag next Tuesday. Message me for more details 👊🏼🫡😩
Anderson Paak has that rare 70s soul voice and I just cant get enough of it
His yes lawd always reminds me of a James brown kind of ad lib, I definitely see that influence.
Him and Leon Bridges bringing back that old sound. Sa-Ra Creative Partners had a good sound but they were more synth funk.
And that baseline on Come Down is straight-up Sly & the Family Stone, If You Want Me to Stay and works so well with Anderson .Paak's voice. Soooo funky!!!!
@@iamhereblossom1588 Totally!!
Welcome to all the new Anderson paak fans. Glad you all are finally here... enjoy
Thanks!!! ive been looking for this sound for years
Actually i listened to his song suede like WAAAAAAAY back, didn't really think anything of it.. Just had kind of a phase with that genre. So when I heard it here I was like "hold up!" And then I found out he made Who R U? Too... So I knew him without knowing him 🤣😅
@@valeriecantu9609 james brown
@@Hyuttah 💯
never heard if dude so I had to check out his work. dude is nice.
at exactly 10:01 my life changed! I never knew something could sound so beautiful. When he said keep going. It was the musical gods flowing through at that moment.
Dude on keys is cold as ice.
Cold as heat
I looked at my pal and said "the guy on keys is super chill."
barely moving but killing it
Check out merl saunders or melvin seals if your I to keys
I've done music with his pops. He's a retired Cincinnati cop who plays guitar.
y’all gotta talk ab how disgustingly talented anderson is. drumming and singing and groovin. makes it look easy
You should see that man in concert
but don't I make it look easy
Don't I make it look good
agree, you should watch thundercat on this same series too, its unbelievable how he can play the bass like that and sing at the same time
Almost as smooth as Harry Tröger!
Is it to late to mention hosier and his ability to play a drone and melody on a guitar +chords and still be able to sing at the same time... no ,, ok.
playing drums and singing is hard. paak is talented!
Not that hard. I honestly think playing with the guitar is harder.
Depends on what youre playing
It all depends of the rhytm of playing.
Right. A simple 4/4 beat like this isn't hard at all though. I like seeing singers who play drums though. Aaron Gillespie is my favorite.
Honestly with the right hand pattern (even though its 4/4) in this one, singing does become a challenge. Its easy with quarter notes as you've got space to sing
My old pt had me listening to this back in ‘22 after my surgery and I’ve been hooked every since , he’s definitely multitalented in so many ways
the bass tone is so beautifully groovy on these tracks.
Honestly like all these versions better than the recordings.
same here.totally.
My SVS Sub likes it a LOT
I caught myself smiling during the whole session. This guy has such a positive vibe, and he is pretty talented. I think I'm in love.
@Rob Long check out Flatbush zombies and the free nationals set.heck can't go wrong with any.
"pretty talented" ????? Try Grammy award winning talented!
Hahaha ngl, guess i'm too
Check out all the Tiny Desks mentioned here, and Tash Sultana's as well. I also love to watch Hot Ones, some of the guest there really give this wholesome positive vibe (Tommy Chong, Big Sean, Jack Black, Terry Crews for example)
omg same!
how can anyone not love this guy? That grin. That voice. That smooth. omg.
ha, the grin especially. Has an old ass soul. Reminds of some smooth-talking old-timers from when I was a kid.
Phyoomz are you talking about Chris Rock?
Especially when the main groove starts in Heart Don't Stand a Chance, that "ooh..." with the grin always gets me.
Iam Theman also drumming and singing is the hardest combination. Everyone automatically has got to respect his playing and his bands musicianship even if they somehow don't like his music.
Iam Theman those teeth
This was not a music concert, this was both an art exhibition and an art tutorial🙂This has made my Sunday afternoon over here in East Africa🙂Big up "Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals," great concert, great performance🙂Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi Kenya, East Africa, 16th June 2024.
I feel like he's teaching the drums how to be drums
hahahahahahaha
THIS
bruh
🤣Exactly
Paul Wanamaker 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
A million thank you's to whoever shouted out "Suede!". You sparked raging fire.
The real MVP 🙌🏽👑
Thank YOU because I could never decipher that.
Whats that??
@@Panchover The last song they played. It's the best version.
@@whatamiwatchingthis4hey stranger, thanks for making me learn a new word
0:00 Come Down
3:44 Heart Don't Stand A Chance
7:35 Put Me Thru
11:58 Suede
THANK YOU
I’m not even a professional but I look up to Anderson and have done since discovering the Malibu album… Dude is chiller than ice cubes… for real!!!
Free Nationals are fantastic. I know Anderson is clearly the main attraction but that band is incredible too!
Anderson .Paak is one of the few artists that is better live, then recorded.
I'm not sure his voice POPS like rice krispies in a good studio.
Zetsu Tsuletsu popping like Rice Krispies in a bowl of sprite from McDonald’s
I know right, his records sound terrible
LP too
This isn't overproduced pop. Musicians need to be seen and heard live to to be fully appreciated, and these gentlemen are musicians
So underrated .Paak is easily one of the best R&B artists right now
Or Sonder maybe
The Holy Father. I'd probably put frank ocean at number one, but paak isn't far from 1st tho, for me he's 2nd
Jacob Grill that not REALLY r&b.. it is more of an Organic neo-soul/ hip-hop fusion...
Jacob Grill You ever listen to Eric Roberson?
Shartavia Grant vbtbbc and bsi
At 10:10 the unplanned "Keep Going" is proof those dudes was letting the music takeover... Simply Breathtaking
Paak in there dressed like a blind orthodox jewish vampire. Love it.
Vic Vinegar lmao
holy shh xD
Vic Vinegar He really is! Straight chillin' too! Art makes you do whatever the hell you want! Love it! Lol
Kelly M. Damn right, baby. Peace and love!
blind orthodox jewish vampire... lmfao!!
Anderson lookin like a pastor from the church of soul for real
Residing pastor is thy .paak🙏🏾
He used to be a gospel singer
truuuu
Well it is the first church of boom-baptists😉😉
“Yes Lawd”
bassist is super underrated in this.
matt ehrhart underrated? i thought he got a decent amount of praise
Kelsey is so on, straight pocket.
matt ehrhart all four are on point, this shit is so smooth
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen someone play the drums and also sing so effortlessly. I’m extremely jealous
Check out the "eagles"
Check out Hail the Sun haha 😂😂
The only people to check out The Eagles are step-fathers stopping at the library on the way to Home Depot to buy grout.
Zach Wegley Pharrell
Levon Helm
I'm almost 70 years old and you gotta love the space in this music and rhythmic groove.....Anderson.Paak and fellow players got me in the their mix.....love it!
Robert Cullinen ..... Yessss Sirr.... you are keeping your precious soul young and satisfied... I just stumbled on Lee Fields and also The Independents about a year ago...Enjoy Paak....a lot of respect to you...
Good is good. This is good.
How you on TH-cam at 70
mood
The man's a human metronome.. and then he raps over it..
You mean...what drummers usually do in every song?
@@calilyricist24 Haha I guess.. but his one handed Hi-Hat work on the first song is insanely impressive!
@@calilyricist24 There aren't many Drummers who can play that Rhythm while singing. Its so much easier to smash on the drums like in most metal or rock songs, this right here that Anderson is doing is literally what the Drum set was invented for.
@@razatiger22 metal and rock are difficult as well, don't discredit them. Though you are right in saying a lot of drummer can't play that rhythm while singing.
@@mila9133 Its not even the Rhythm thats hard, its his perfect weight that he applies with every drum hit to create a perfect pitch. The reason i brought up metal and hard rock is because they just wail on the drums, which isn't what the drum set is intended for.
I always come back to this performance because I feel like these songs sound waaaayyy better with real musical instruments!
Imagine being a worker at NPR and just getting these concerts for free
I mean we get the concert for free also. Which I find fantastic that NPR does these. I get your point on getting to be there in person for all of these though.
They must put a lot of effort into making sure the sound quality is the best! Respect!
Ehh. They’re probably weird and slightly satanic.
I had that thought
Praise YESHUA HaMASHIACH!!!
@@wizardkelly2639 ,
Yes The Music / Entertainment industry is Fueled By The Demands Of Satan.
This is in the top 5 best Tiny Desks of all time no question
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i agree for sure, but id put jacob collier and ludovico einaudi above him, but thats not taking anything away from paaks talent by any means
in the top 1)
Put me thru is one of the best songs ever played live
Definitely
And it aint second, third, fourth or fifth 😉😆
this dudes smile is so infectious it hurts, what an operator!
Joe Dirt best teeth in the game
*best legs in the game
No need to ask, he's a smooth operator
Right? My goodness I'm unintentionally smiling like an idiot😂
Oh my yes! He is so handsome and damn that nose ring is hot! What is it about handsome, sexy light skinned drummers? Makes me swoon!
Want to point out something super small but really awesome. At about 1:08 the bassist makes a tiny mistake, immediately smiles (acknowledging it to his bandmates) and doesn't skip a beat or lose confidence at all.
There will always be mistakes in live music, regardless of who it is, but what separates the pros from the rest is how you recover and this example is a MASTERCLASS of exactly how to do that.