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- NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves in ways we've never seen before, and of the Tiny Desk's unique way of showcasing that talent.
Mitra I. Arthur | June 28, 2023
On a beautifully ornate harp and clad in a stunning yellow printed catsuit, Brandee Younger starts her Tiny Desk with a composition dating back to the 1900s - “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” colloquially known as the “Black National Anthem” - then transitions into the title track of her newest album, Brand New Life. This particular transition between past and present is fitting as Younger, like harpists Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby before her, has made a career of showcasing the role of the harp, a classical instrument dating back to antiquity, in not only contemporary popular music, but moreover, in music genres rooted in Black culture: jazz, R&B, and hip-hop.
As she reflected after her Desk on being included in NPR Music’s celebration of Black Music Month, Younger remarked: “When you think of harps and harpists, you don't necessarily think of ‘Black’. And so to be a part of that conversation as a harpist, it's a big deal.” Her collaborations range from Robert Glasper and Makaya McCraven, to Moses Sumney, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Pete Rock. Compositions from her 2021 album, Somewhere Different, garnered her a Grammy nomination for best instrumental composition - the first for a Black woman - and an entry on NPR Music’s 100 Best songs of 2021 list.
For her Tiny Desk, Younger presents some of her newest entries into the jazz harp canon. “Brand New Life” and “Moving Target” feature vocalist Tatiana “LadyMay” Mayfield’s ethereal voice perfectly complimenting the transcendental tones of the harp, which is expanded into a one woman choir of sound through the use of vocal pedals. Younger closes with “Unrest I” and “Unrest II,” composed during the height of both the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests. In these two movements, Younger, drummer Allan Mednard and bassist Rashaan Carter stunningly convey a maelstrom of tension, confusion, upheaval and release, emotions undoubtedly present in many who similarly witnessed a world in confusion outside their windows at this time.
SET LIST
“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing”
“Brand New Life”
“Moving Target”
“Unrest I"
“Unrest II”
MUSICIANS
Brandee Younger: harp
Rashaan Carter: bass
Allan Mednard: drums
Tatiana Mayfield: vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Mitra I. Arthur
Director/Editor: Kara Frame
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Michael Zamora
Audio Assistant: Kwesi Lee
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Zayrha Rodriguez
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Maia Stern, Hazel Cills
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
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It was such an honor to be a part of this wonderful experience with such an exceptional artist and person. Brandee Younger is as beautiful of a person as her ethereal playing. Rashaan Carter and Allan Mednard are outstanding musicians and wonderful people also and I'm so glad I had the pleasure of working with everyone. Forever grateful. 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾
you smashed it😍
Your contribution was so beautiful as well grateful to have heard it this morning
You were 🔥 🔥 🔥!
You're amazing, thank you
@@reggiehilThank you so much! ❤🙏🏾
This world needs more harp.
Brandee was my wedding harpist and she took songs she's never played and learned them and played them so beautifully. She's a rare talent on that harp I'm so happy more people are experiencing her greatness❤
How wonderful
Oh my god it is now my dream to have her play at my wedding
RIP ...DORTHY ASHBY, ALICE COLTRANE..THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL
My best friend is the vocalist here and she is so amazing!! What a great collaboration with the amazing Brandee Younger! So proud of you sis!! Living your dream T!!
Thank you Sis! Love you so much!❤❤❤😘
@@ladymayjazzLove you too!! ❤❤❤
@@ladymayjazz Your voice is an incredible instrument, and you sing with so much control AND expression. 🥰🤩
@@orchplayersThank you so much and thanks for listening/watching!❤️🙏🏾
@@ladymayjazz Can you let us know which pedal models you exactly used on your voice (esp. for the harmonies) ? Thanks and excellent performance !
There are instruments that transcend music, and in the right hands, touch something deep, something high, something SUBLIME. Like MAURICE WHITE with the Kalimba, HUBERT LAWS with the Flute, or ROBERTA FLACK with the Piano, and now BRANDEE YOUNGER with the Harp for example. Their music is a sophisticated language all its own. It's a miracle to behold, like a fragrant field of wildflowers, or a monarch butterfly. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! It both Relaxes & Stimulates the spirit! Thank you all for sharing your gift of fine music. I love the BRILLIANT drumming, the bass providing bottom, and the sublime angelic vocals! I've listened to MOVING TARGET 5 times already, I'm hooked!!!
BLACK ON!!! And, Sona Jobarteh with the Kora, Melanie Faye with rhythm guitar...
@@tiwantiwaabibiman2603 ABSOLUTELY, AMEN, Thank You!!
Yes. Kalimba….Maurice White. RIP
I don't usually post comments, but this was so beautiful I just had to. Wow jazz harp! Thank you Tiny Desk for such a diverse Black Music month.
Please listen to Dorothy Ashby...she was the pioneer of the Jazz Harping...cheers.
Thank you!
Sorry, I need to repeat these gems a few times over:
00:00 Lift Ev’Ry Voice And Sing
01:57 Brand New Life
07:07 Moving Target
12:22 Unrest, 1st movement
16:34 Unrest, 2nd movement
1st movement is the best thing I’ve heard in my life
The crowd isn't showing enough love. This was amazing (especially her vocalist).
Uuuuuuu..the harpist wasn’t less brilliant or the rest of the band
I felt the same way after the Black National Anthem. I instinctly clapped at home!
oh i didnt know there was a quota on showing love now...
Who is the vocalist?
What an absolutely beautiful version of ‘Lift Every Voice’ … the entire experience was breathtaking.
Totally agree!!! I’m a new fan!!!
@@Bashanvibe I too
@DoctorJoanieTool It was absolutely Phenomenal
Brought tears to my eyes I was like what is going on?! Who's cutting onions lol 😂
Tiny Desk, you nailed it again!!! Another artist to fill up my playlist on Spotify!! What an amazing harpist, not mentioning the vocal! It seems an ethereal performance 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤❤
Queen Brandee!!!!! So happy to wake up to this.
Exceptional...love his basslines!
😮the cover photo made me click… Wow! What a vision…and now…for the sound… ❤
"Unrest" Movements 1 and 2. Oh, my soul... her playing is transcendent. Thank you again Tiny Desk. Thank you Brandee Younger and thank you to the talented vocalist and musicians. I will listen when I need peace (daily!).
Brandee Younger, you just brought me to tears. I love you! Angelic power! ❤
this might be my fav tiny desk session as of yet.
Must recognize whatever entity is responsible for the impeccable audio they deliver with every episode!
Brandee Younger is one of the most fabulous and talented out there. Thank you for blessing us with your gifts.
This softness of this tone of music needs to be much appreciated, the Unrest parts are beyond real! Amazing that with no words the music can still say so much ♥️
This is my first time hearing her but she has a new fan in me.
This was beautiful! I am so glad it was presented. The harp while widely known is not widely seen. This is a great outlet to promote it!
Brandee has been a making incredible music for a long time and I am just floored and thrilled that the world can see her mighty musicianship. I truly thought there were just a few globally that radiate in her light. Very pleased the ears of the masses support her and her mastery. She is not just an average musician. As you dig into her discography you will discover world class feats of composition and performance on the regular.
I've been under a rock and just found her music. Already a top fave for me. I've always loved the harp instrument, and Alice Coltrane is an icon to me. Looking forward to diving into Brandee Younger's catalog! 🙌🏽🤍✨️
This filled my melanated soul oh so much Tiny desk did not disappoint for black music month 🤗💕
Harpist play with such passion. Continue to delight our ears with sounds that relieve our senses.
Lift Every Voice on the harp made me cry. How beautiful!
GAAAAAASSSSPPP!!!!!!!
Moving Target is for goosebumps...wow!
Thanks for the introduction to Brandee. I was unaware of her music but definitely a new fan.
I’ve never heard the anthem played that beautifully
Beautiful. I love the harp because the sound is so Angelic. The young lady singing is an Angel who
helps me with my weekly mediation mindfulness.
Brandee is an ICON!!! ❤❤❤❤
Wow, the sound quality of this recording is just mindblowing. Appropriate to the musical skills of Brandee and her band.
I nedded more than 3 songs , so beatiful
Refreshing to hear just instrumental with a little bit of vocals. Never listened to harp music like this. I like keep going Brandee and crew.
wonderful sounds from everyone! Discovering Brandee Younger today; fantastic!
Automatic like for opening with the Black American National anthem! "Sing a song!" 🔥🔥🔥🥲
The musicianship in Unrest II!!!
This my first ever having the privilege to hear these fantastic performers. Wow!
What a beautiful way to start the day!
Do you know I claped at my screen!!!??? That was transporting, fresh, fluid, oh I LOVED IT!
I truly enjoyed this im definitely adding Brandee to my Playlist ❤
Melodically mesmerizing 👑👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💐💐 Many blessings. OneLove ❣️
Brandee is soooooo amazing and talented. I know her family is so proud❤
Saw her perform in Detroit and she is more whimsical in person ❤
Wow, such beautiful music! Gotta' love Brandee & her harp! The vocalist & drummer were great too; love the textures.
Thank you for this blessing this morning!!!!
Heaven
Lift Every Voice...Beautiful 💖⚘️
so healing. thank you.
This is simply so beautiful. Thanks Brandee for showcasing your gifted musical talent on this wonderful instrument known as the harp.
I’ve been listening to her music since she played in a NPR show recorded at The Evolution Store in NYC. So glad to see her in Tiny Desk, and what a band. This is what music is all about.
How did she create such beautiful music😭 Feels like in heaven
Powerful and Beautiful! Much respect to Miss Younger and her Band! AWESOME!!!!!
Neo soul harp? I definitely wasn't expecting that. NPR is undefeated.
💜💜 Thank you Tiny Desk for showing and sharing the diversity of Black Music!!! We are way more than just a hip-hop perspective. Brandee Younger is Uber-Talented!!! Thank you for taking the chance and following your dreams with such a beautifully awkward instrument.....YOU HAVE MASTERED THE HARP....and it shows in your expression and delivery!!! Thank you for exposing us to such beautiful music!!! I'm a new fan...4lyfe!!! 💜💜
So many congrats, Brandee + co! From the first NPR Music Field Recording to 2013, this has been a long time coming.
Really really beautiful music, voice and harpist, wow! I'm fascinated with this, I'm in love!!! Greetings from Guadalajara, Mexico.😍
Go Head On Queen Brandee👑 👊🏾✴️...Fantastic Ensemble♦️ ShaLom☮️✨☺️
Sonically brilliant.
Absolutely gorgeous pairing of the harp and that voice. Love that funky bass and those insane drum fills too 🤯
Such beautiful music! 💖
Love, Love, Love to see all of Brandee's Hard Work Pay off!!!!! She is simply the Best
She reminds me of Alice Coltrane in the way she plays the harp so beautifully
This music reminds me of a lovely summer night
Another amazing musical concert. Thank you.
Two enthusiastic thumbs up! 👍🏿 👍🏿❤
So much love in that room! ❤
I loved the sultry and smooth sounds of how she plays the harp along with her drummer and bassist whom backed her up with grace .
I love the sound of the harp so skillfully played and thankful to Tiny Desk for this concert. Appreciated the accompanying musicians and the vocalist. Gratitude
This gave me constant chills and I loved every bit of it! Brandee, Tatiana, Allan and Rashaan...thank you for your gifts!!! ♥♥
Wow, why did lift every voice make me cry..❤❤
Brandee we saw your gig at Hermann’s last night. Still buzzing. Fantastic show and Allen and Rashaan are such superb players as well. Good luck in Vancouver and Montreal!
Branders got a tiny desk. This is better than a Grammy, imo.
So glad it didn’t get flagged!
Dorothy Ashby would be so proud !
Spectacular really pure tune! Thanks for share NPR.
Amazingly Cinematic! Strong progressions/compositions/musicianship
First time hearing her ,I approve already,, 12/10👌❤
This was gorgeous and transcendant. All the muscians and vocalists were superb. THANK YOU 🎉❤❤
So beautiful, ephemeral, lovely, and free! Excellent and solid set.
Unrest is Magic! Thank you!
2 years. It’s been on loop at the house at least once a month. 2 years straight. Just incredible. Never ever gets old… just get more goosebumps.
I'm in awe. ❤ 🎼
Can we give some love to the sound engineer?!? great sound overall plus all the tasteful vocal effects added to the performance ..wow. Great job!
The vocalist Tatiana Ladymay Mayfield is controlling the effects herself with a effects pedal. All of these musicians are dope. @jazzvocalist18
@@marcusbrown56 whoa, I did not know....even those occasional added reverbs? Yeah, the whole band is incredible
@@marcusbrown56 did you happen to see what she's using for processing? I had another window open while listening and thought like, wait, who's playing synth? who else is singing? So sick. Everything in this set is so tasteful. Masterclass across the board.
BEAUTIFUL performance!
I wish I could hit the Thumbs Up Button a million times❤❤❤❤❤
BRANDEE YOUNGER LETS GOOOOOOOOO
Brandee makes this look so effortless. Brilliant artistry!
Wow! What a way to be introduced to your music. Incredible performance. Keep doing what you do. 👊🏿
THIS WAS EVERYTHING!!!!!! Just beautiful!
Beautiful...
amazing performance. By all of them.
What a fascinating person. It's very hard to make the harp a stand out instrument, she's amazingly talented, matched perfectly with that awesome voice. Kinda jazz gospel.
I agree. It's like a piano but with a dream like quality that reminds me of Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage. Fascinating is the word. I couldn't take my eyes off the way she plays the strings.
Gracias,gracias,gracias...por compartir lo mas excelso manifestado musicalmente !!!🎼🎶Sólo el amor lo define!!!🙆♥
Thank you, thank you, thank you... for sharing the most excellent manifested musically!!!🎼🎶Only love defines it ❤🙆
Wow! That is first class.
Loved every second of this. Talented musicians. Quality compositions…thank you.
Thank you so much tiny desk, brandee and smart phone for the honor of listening to this calming musiic by accident😊
Sis is SO TALENTED!🤗
Beautiful!
Now that's talent! ❤