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- Bobby Carter | February 14, 2024
Months before he released Amén (The Nomad's Dream), Atlanta singer Berhana shared his Tiny Desk vision with me: He wanted to pay homage to his roots with Ethiopian jazz pianist Kibrom Birhane and members of the Ethio Cali band to showcase their authentic take on East African rhythms. Draped in a traditional Ethiopian scarf at the Tiny Desk, he incorporates those elements to a T.
So much of the genre-fluid Amén is about personal growth and finding home. His first trip to Ethiopia was the driving force behind the new project, but the storytelling prowess is carried over from 2019's HAN. Before closing his set with "Going Home," he expressed his gratitude for the moment. "It's because we live within this confined amount of time, that we're able to find meaning," he says. "I've been trying to accept that a little bit more and be grateful for the little moments like this that I get to share with you guys right now."
SET LIST
"Gone (Abebe Bikila)"
"Break Bread"
"Someday"
"Golden"
"Honeycomb"
"Don't Go"
"Going Home"
MUSICIANS
Berhana: lead vocals
Kahlil Cummings: percussion
David Shimon Goodwin: bass
Randal Fisher: saxophone
Evan Christopher Greer: drums, vocals
Nadav Peled: guitar
Glenn Kelly Holdaway: trumpet
Kibrom Birhane: piano, krar
Josef Lamercier: vocals
Xenia Karungu: vocals
Tasan Thompson: vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director: Joshua Bryant
Audio Technical Director: Josh Rogosin
Editor: Maia Stern
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Mitra I. Arthur, Zayrha Rodriguez
Audio Engineer: Hannah Gluvna
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Hazel Cills, Kara Frame
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#tinydesk #nprmusic #berhana
been a fan of this guy for YEARS, so cool to see him here :)
this is my first time hearing him! But dont you love to see an artist you've messed with for a long time get their just recognition
Literally from the beginning 🔥🔥🔥
same here love him 😊
Huge fan since Grey Luh.
Same ❤ nothing compares to that song
still such a good song
That whole ep is such a vibe...
He deserves more recognition provided there are still not many artists who sing WELL and rap too. Berhana really has given a very effortless feel to rnb. I mean I could listen to him all day.
Ethiopian purity of heart always shines through !! same with mereba.. amine.. Ethiopia stand up ! blessed land
Also Alewya, Alemeda, Ruth B, Izzy Bizu, Mizan K, etc. pure magic
Don’t forget the Weekend
Been listening to Berhana since 2018. Sooo happy to see him on Tiny Desk!
For me it’s been since 2016. Long time fan.
Same! ❤❤❤
Berhana has been underrated for a long time people need to listen to dis man’s music
I really wish he performed California
1:41 Break Bread
4:29 Someday
6:02 Golden
8:16 Honeycomb
11:23 Don't Go
15:40 Going Home
I find the BEST music and artists here😊 💜💛✌🏾
Same!
Let’s go!! HAN is one of my favorite albums ever glad to see berhana on a tiny desk
you and me both
Break Bread is just too good. Missed some old hits, like Grey Luh, Janet and Wildin. I know that he got this new album, that he must disclose, but we've waited so long for this tiny desk.
BERHANA HAS BEEN THE SOUND TRACK TO MY NAVAL CAREER. WHEN IT GETS HARD MENTALLY I GET AWAY WITH BERHANA’S TRACKS
Thank you for your service! 🙏🏽💛
Thank you for your service
Wish this was a whole discography tiny desk 🇪🇹 adore this man’s music
Berhanaの出演嬉しい！
最高だよ〜大好き〜🫶
from Japan
Janet and grey luh are my jams love this new music ❤
obsessed with his albums, way to go brother! elelelelelellle!! nothing better than ethic-jazz 🖤 he busted out the krar, closed my eyes and I was back home in the motherland!
I regret not knowing this guy till now, I can't stop listening to the song
Berhana is just different! True talent! Shoutout to the band, beautiful and talented people 🔥🧡
This set is so underrated. Been listening to it on repeat. Hope it crosses millions of views. Rooting for Berhana!
We love you Berhana!, from México.🇲🇽❤️
oh my god, i was not informed!!!! thank you npr music
omg i used to listen to him all the time.. i started watching tiny desk again and im really happy to see him here :)
I am glad I know this amazing singer. WOW! Each song is a gem in itself. Thank you Berhana.
One of the most underrated artists in the music industry. Saw this guy live im SF as my first concert and his performance changed my way of seeing and hearing music
Berhana is an household name and that's what ,we need celebrate this moment!! And seing Xxe😱😱😱💙💙, there 🇰🇪is represented❤❤❤
I am such a huge fan and this is one the best tiny desks there is❤❤🔥🔥
I love this! Listening from Singapore 🎉
Drawn in from the first note. Lovely. Stevie Wonder vibes in part. What a wonderful band and backing singers too
Berhana tiny desk, come up is real he still deserves more recognition
One of my favorite albums of 2023. If you don’t about Berhana, now you know
What a luscious sound all around! Love this!
Love this ❤ “Break Bread”❤️
These live versions are 🔥🔥🔥🔥, great performance!!!!!
It's very nice to listen to You... we can hear and see that you are passionate, stay together in this community of wonders... because you can't do anything alone and hold on to the Creator so that he will lead you to Eternity throughout this short life. Greetings from the capital of Poland
If this ain’t the 2024 Stevie Wonder mixed with Musiq Soulchild & J. Cole! Lawd… I love it. We need more artists like this. ❤️❤️❤️
Perfect description. I’m hearing all the Songs in the key of life instruments and harmonies. Only newer and fresher.
Got the Stevie vibe straight away. Sa cool. Musical bliss.
Gem. Hx. Uk
Ok...Im here for this. My first time hearing Ethiopian Jazz but as a Jazz head...I like it ALOT!!
A ‘jazz head’ that’s never heard Ethiopian jazz?! 🤯
BERHANA (and this whole band)! I love this guy and every. song. on this new project. Golden
Song Timestamps
Gone 0:00
Break bread 1:43
Someday 4:34
Golden 6:15
Honeycomb 8:20
Don't go 11:30
Going home 15:30
Love the harmonies, the rhythms, the lyrics…beautiful. Thank you for introducing us to such a variety of artists. I start my day with music which has been part of my life for 65 years. ❤️
Pretty impressive he sounds just like his album versions.
THE KRAR PART 🥹🤌🏾🔥 is pure magic ✌🏾🇪🇹
We been here for last year after ol we got the special one Ethiopian artist Ethiopia 🇪🇹 best musical KEBROM glade to see u guys
I was looking for words to impart how lucky I felt hearing this musician I hadn't heard before, here; and then he dedicated the last song, to being grateful for life's small moments that are intrinsically more special because of the limited time and attention we all have here.. That made me treasure this even more.
SO glad to have found a new musician with so much talent, and magic
This was incredibly beautiful!
How am I just now finding out Berhana dropped an album in October, man I'm so late to the party 😭 Break Bread such a good song!
Beautiful music, wonderful sound on Valentine's. The last one for me was a favourite, 'Going Home', the kirar with Berhana's talk going into the song was potent. 🕊🎵💛
Found Berhana back in 2016 when I watched the video to his song “Janet”.
Always love seeing artists grow and gain recognition.
That EP is unmatched, so dope seeing his evolution
So excited to find this artist and his band! Definitely getting ready to download ALL the music! WOW!
Such a great band.
Berhana's a fine singer - but this band! R&B sounds so much better with a real band. There's a feel and humanity and soulfulness here, with these genuine musicians, that programming and sampling cannot get. And that pianist is killer - jazzers generally also make the best pop musicians, and that is clear here.
Totally missed this- holy. Berhana has been on loop for a while and stopped. I heard Honeycomb this morning and played it like 5 times and decided to see if there was a music video but a tiny desk is just as fine!
Love the recorded and produced tracks... but this blew me away. The live performances are amazing, and the sound engineers at tiny desk killed it like they always do!!!!!!! Gives a whole new layer to these songs!
SHEEESH HE'S HERE !!!!!!!
Don’t sleep on him, man’s has GREAT songs that have been out!! Glad he’s getting this platform
Can't wait to see him in April! One of my favorite artists out there.
Berhana berhana berhana!
Another Brilliant artists performance at the Tiny Desk concert 🎉⚘🎶✨🖤
Im so honored to hear ethio jazz touches here.
Someday its gonna be my day 🙏
This made me an even bigger fan.
Golden is such a beautiful song and hearing this version just gives it that much more dimension! He sounds incredible live ❤
WOAH BERHANA Haven't seen ya in foreverrrr
I swear I looked up this yesterday and there was nothing. 19 hrs later, here it is… Berhana 😍😍😍😍😍
I love you mane
💚💛❤ You're very talented my Ethiopian brotha!!
The fact he didn’t do Grey Luh doesn’t sit well with me at all
Thanks for the info! I'm not watching it 🤣🤣
THIS!!! Only song I know it’s why I clicked🥲
or janet even
berhana tiny desk part 2? 👏
Ok so I listened and ENJOYED it. Especially Honeycomb. But still a lil upset about no live tiny desk version of Grey Luh
I’ve been a fan of this man since 2017 I had no idea he is still under a mil followers on Spotify. He’s made some of my favorite tracks since that time❤ Stunning session!
Wish this is how the album sounded. This was my intro, so hope that doesn’t sound rude, I checked out the new album, but prefer the sound here at tiny desk to their album versions. This was absolutely fantastic.
“Going Home” is 🔥💛
i loved berhana’s music for 7 years now and i’m glad he had the opportunity to do a tiny desk. well deserved!
Beautiful
One of the best artists alive right now
Now i am a new fan..what an amazing music n voices ❤❤❤
Gotta love a tiny desk concert 😌 never fails to bring good vibes
That’s my homie Glenn on trumpet
I literally enjoyed each and every song.
late to the party but been a fan of berhana for a while 🙏
i just wish someday sounded like that on the album 😭😭😭
I’ve always enjoyed his music but this album particularly, I’m obsessed with. Sooo happy to be watching this!
Just saw this, three weeks later, but I'm watching. I'm a fan.
Grey Luh is the song that turned me on to his musik and it's the musik that's in my blood
Been rockin wit you since 2018, love this for you!! Can't wait for the concert in April 💞
SO excited to see this talented artist getting the exposure he deserves! 🩶
He should have been on here so long ago, glad to see this!!! 🫡💪🏽🫶
I'm late to this tiny desk session, but definitely won't be late to see you live at the SF Independent!
Been listening since 2017
I haven't heard Berhana in years! Such a fan since 2015
Man I was praying to hear Janet or Grey Luh but this is still beautiful
I wanted to see him perform “Like a Habit” 😩 Still a great performance! ❤
Great stuff. I can hear the influences of Ms. Badu and Sir Wonder.
Been a huge fan forever! Glad seeing him here💗💗
absurdo, uma das melhores performances do npr sem sombra de duvidas!!! berhanaaaaa!!
Beautiful music good to see you kibrom birehane 🎹
This is the greatest music I’ve heard in an ill minute
I wish he would have sung California, that is my favorite song of his...still a wonderful concert, the singing and instrument arrangements were beautiful
So much time without giving him attention and so happy he made it here, so much talent he got
First comment! Awesome music! Love the channel
GO BERHANA
Yay Berhana!
Since this album dropped I hope to see him soon in Chicago performing.
I got the pleasure to see Josef Lamercier (back ground singer) open for Khamari in Chicago and his voice and songs are beautiful!
Very nice! Glad I found a new artist and amazing new music!
glad to see my Ethiopian homie on npr
The most talent in such tiny desk.