D.D Dumbo: NPR Music Field Recordings

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  • Mystery seems to swirl around D.D Dumbo. We'd heard all sorts of crazy rumors about this solo musician; namely, that Dumbo is a modern-day nomad whose only worldly possessions are his guitar and some crazy customized pedals. But once he arrived for one of our SXSW Backyard Sessions, here's what we discovered: Dumbo was born outside of Melbourne, Australia (birth name: Oliver Hugh Perry). He performs with a 12-string electric guitar, a simple drum set-up and some loop pedals. And he prefers to let his eclectic, drone-filled music speak for itself - so, alas, no comment on the nomad rumors.
    If you listen closely to his music, though, one thing is certain: It's hard to nail down Dumbo's influences. As he performed for a curious crowd at Austin's Friends & Neighbors during SXSW, we heard numerous global destinations in his music - including stops in North African deserts, as well as a jaunt to the American South for a touch of the blues. Here, D.D Dumbo showcases two uniquely minimal songs: an unreleased song called "Walrus," and "Tropical Oceans," from his recent self-titled EP.
    --SAIDAH BLOUNT
    CREDITS
    Producers: Saidah Blount, Mito Habe-Evans; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Mito Habe-Evans, Becky Harlan, Olivia Merrion, A.J. Wilhelm; Production Coordinator: Kate Kittredge; Special Thanks: Friends & Neighbors; Executive Producer: Anya Grundmann

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  • @liamstocking3251
    @liamstocking3251 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Bro where have you gone your music has next level energy and has helped myself and many others level up we need more of you in this world

  • @john15399
    @john15399 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    bro i still go back to this in 2019

    • @luchoferri8699
      @luchoferri8699 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      still in 2020 :)

    • @Harry-eo6tf
      @Harry-eo6tf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@luchoferri8699 still in 2021

    • @theacademyisntt
      @theacademyisntt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Aaaand 2022 checking in. Can't believe it's already been 7 years!

    • @troyotapreuis6020
      @troyotapreuis6020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mate I come back in 2022, I can not believe the lack of views

    • @liamstocking3251
      @liamstocking3251 ปีที่แล้ว

      Here at the end of 22 anyone know where he is or what he’s doing?

  • @TORTYRUCKELSDADDY10
    @TORTYRUCKELSDADDY10 8 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    This man is possibly a genius.

    • @KogDaFlyMek
      @KogDaFlyMek 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      no ... DEFINITELY a genius!

  • @SleeplessStudyClub
    @SleeplessStudyClub 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oliver is a sweet boy, i remember when i saw him live in london it was so awesome hearing these songs hes so good

  • @user-te9xs7yz8p
    @user-te9xs7yz8p 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    DDs talent is beyond amazing..check out all his music he will not let you down. the vibes are a rush.

  • @LukeEscombeyoutube
    @LukeEscombeyoutube 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I've been listening to his album for the last couple of days and loving it but this live footage is just mindblowing. I had no idea it was just him. Absolutely amazing!

  • @Grigoriy_Sotnikov
    @Grigoriy_Sotnikov 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    His sound is so atmospheric! Waitin' for next album for five years! Hope he'll gonna record it...

  • @MrHenni2011
    @MrHenni2011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Why is this guy forgotten? He's a genius!

  • @grahamodger
    @grahamodger 8 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    had no idea the walrus track was this old. check him out on soundcloud for the studio version which has even more layers omg!

  • @tajmayfield4025
    @tajmayfield4025 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One mini concert I would have loved to been a part of!! U gotta appreciate artists like this. One of a kind. Cheers Dumbo~!

  • @huwguyver4208
    @huwguyver4208 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This guy is amazing. Such a unique sound!

  • @bigheadtaco
    @bigheadtaco 10 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Wow! Amazing... I like how his amp is faced back at himself instead of out to the crowd... makes sense considering it's outdoors and he has no way of monitoring his sound.... very cool style. Thanks NPR for this!

    • @yacoale8153
      @yacoale8153 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      why not just put the amp behind him? facing the audience

    • @bullerfugl
      @bullerfugl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yaco Ale because if he wants to have the loops be perfect he needs to be able to hear it and its alot harder when it isnt facing him

  • @quintinweyer2811
    @quintinweyer2811 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have watched this so many times. It never gets old and I keep coming back!

  • @jjjrdVIDS
    @jjjrdVIDS 10 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Saw this geeza support Tame Impala, was incredible live, just wish he'd release some new stuff, can't get enough

    • @Sean-me4fv
      @Sean-me4fv 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Have you got his new album Utopia Defeated?

  • @charlenefaulkner5230
    @charlenefaulkner5230 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the ingenuity here, you're great D.D. How cool!

  • @melodicdreamer72
    @melodicdreamer72 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is one of the best musicians NPR Music has brought to us in a good while. Now I have to see if the rest of his stuff rides within these standards...

  • @khaitihallstein6639
    @khaitihallstein6639 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    walrus played live is INSANE, so beautiful!!!

  • @avalonvalley2722
    @avalonvalley2722 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this boys extraordinary whens he coming back he might just save us

  • @garyrutte8323
    @garyrutte8323 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This bloke is GOLD, what a voice and facial expressions. AWESOME!! Us Aussies have some great artist's. Imagine being on Acid, Satan is great song of his on vevo.

  • @tbryan2065
    @tbryan2065 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'll return to this version of Walrus from time to time when I need to release emotional tension. Remarkable song. ❤️🥹😢🥲

  • @joshinthewoods
    @joshinthewoods 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    First song sounds a bit like Battles' "The Yabba". Really dope sounds from this guy, and I think he dropped an album today!

  • @meddle333
    @meddle333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been looking for this video for over six years... 😩😩😩

  • @togaleheho
    @togaleheho 8 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    That groove is next level shit man.

    • @garyrutte8323
      @garyrutte8323 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some Acid sitting back with a beer!

  • @Fwobbed
    @Fwobbed 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sounds very proggy, love it!

  • @MelEnvision
    @MelEnvision 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Absolutely brilliant.

  • @bartolocasanova
    @bartolocasanova 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I can see the Malí Tuareg blues influences in that amazing riffs

    • @batintheattic7293
      @batintheattic7293 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh yes! Now I can hear it, too! Mind, as I'm typing this I'm listening to Alihukwe on a different streamer.

  • @benmorris9526
    @benmorris9526 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    a week ago, i saw the name and thumbnail, and dismissed it as boring indie. eventually checked it out and thought, jesus, this isnt bad at all, but itll probably not be that great in a week. nope, ive listened to it pretty much every day since its been put up. i flipping love it and i regret being such a prune about it to begin with. fantastic use of loop pedals, cool songs, and a great voice

  • @FutureDoesntNeedU
    @FutureDoesntNeedU 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this is absolutely amazing, what a talent

  • @sarahgoldfarbtv
    @sarahgoldfarbtv 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I can't help but say that it reminds me of Reggie Watts, but it's completely different. I am in love with this.

  • @Sean-me4fv
    @Sean-me4fv 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bravo. Very talented young man.

  • @JimKopriva
    @JimKopriva 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the guitar work in 'Tropical Oceans'. Great performance!

  • @spaceshipable
    @spaceshipable 9 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    These songs sound better here than the album recorded ones.

  • @hollycarter725
    @hollycarter725 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow!! Amazing. Think I'm in love

  • @BEAKERSANDFLASK
    @BEAKERSANDFLASK 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That was FIRE!!!

  • @ladymerche
    @ladymerche 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Parece que viajaras a un lugar muy lejano...es ahí a donde te lleva esta canción. Me encanta.

  • @ereskoag
    @ereskoag 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Молодец, труд всегда вознаграждается и это этап к успеху.

    • @antonprishedkko
      @antonprishedkko 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Будем надеяться, что парень его достигнет.

  • @taylororton4713
    @taylororton4713 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please come back

  • @jamesony
    @jamesony 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rad. Super cool.

  • @SiddharthSiva
    @SiddharthSiva 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    awesome stuff. its interesting how he picks his guitar so close to the bridge

  • @batintheattic7293
    @batintheattic7293 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He appears to be using 'the force' now. I don't think anybody can do what he does if they have to think about it. Look at him hovering, with his foot, as if it's the foot that's choosing where to go. Now, he has either had to learn this through years of arduous conviction or he was born already a full member of the sound he makes. It's astounding.

  • @dashiellv
    @dashiellv 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The wallet as dampener on the drum. The mic that follows the stick even if it doesn't hit.

  • @andrewkigen
    @andrewkigen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I find it very interesting that his guitar reminds me of Ali Farka Toure.

  • @Attacus3
    @Attacus3 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The people watching this had no idea what they were witnessing.

  • @edbarrett5995
    @edbarrett5995 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Getting a wonderful Eastern vibe from Walrus. They'd love his music in Japan!

  • @TimboDutchy
    @TimboDutchy 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome stuff man!!!! Love these songs!!!

  • @dominicabbott693
    @dominicabbott693 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So talented. Would love to see this live!

  • @tzinnnnnnn
    @tzinnnnnnn 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    truly talented

  • @RewdAwakening
    @RewdAwakening 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    He's tuned in

  • @aprave
    @aprave 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been hooked to Walrus for 3 years now. Nothing compares

  • @bsismyinitials
    @bsismyinitials 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is just so great!

  • @samjonathanjowett
    @samjonathanjowett 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wallet on the bass tom.

  • @S4MT
    @S4MT 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    So good.

  • @namkrowz
    @namkrowz 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome!

  • @JilesBeaver
    @JilesBeaver 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy is very good. He Jams.

  • @MacFalko
    @MacFalko 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crazy thing I love it

  • @glenncampbell1455
    @glenncampbell1455 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Taking music to the next level

  • @LaudenElizabeth
    @LaudenElizabeth 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    love this so much! thank you fir showcasing him npr!

  • @AUrbanovicz
    @AUrbanovicz 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah! ;-) Very good! Idea's, music & field - open sound - BR from Poland Bro! ;-)

  • @humansaremonkeys
    @humansaremonkeys 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you D.D Dumbo

  • @facundogutierrez3928
    @facundogutierrez3928 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    superb!

  • @transtremm
    @transtremm 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tunes the the yard

  • @lorisullivan1596
    @lorisullivan1596 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing keep it coming!

  • @antonprishedkko
    @antonprishedkko 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool, thanks!

  • @cooldog4908
    @cooldog4908 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow grate

  • @snapandupload
    @snapandupload 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damnnnnnnnnnnson! This is golden

  • @Katie-rx6uh
    @Katie-rx6uh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Come back. Please.

  • @AriellaHybrid
    @AriellaHybrid 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope he releases walrus on iTunes, love it!

  • @user-qb7jp8vq9c
    @user-qb7jp8vq9c 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I think this guy has been to Morocco before ! It sounds very Gnawi !

    • @lalapolas
      @lalapolas 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      it totally does. it is super dope

    • @user-qb7jp8vq9c
      @user-qb7jp8vq9c 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      See ! Tony I told you .

    • @TheAdamPL
      @TheAdamPL 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hendrix Mc Agree! Or in Mali maybe.

  • @jusesjimmybars
    @jusesjimmybars 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    absolutely class lads. i'd have the jam with this fella

  • @shri777
    @shri777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wonder < what is he up to now, 8 years later?

  • @BONECOSHERMES
    @BONECOSHERMES 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fera, excelente equipamento, Homem Banda

  • @ruizgerald5
    @ruizgerald5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2022 and still sharing

  • @HabitatNaturel
    @HabitatNaturel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    somebody knows what's up with that guy

    • @josephdaumen9560
      @josephdaumen9560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I wish I knew. I came back to this seeing if anyone else has news. So far, nothing.

    • @etiennetremblay2671
      @etiennetremblay2671 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@josephdaumen9560 so sad.

    • @TinPrince
      @TinPrince 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@josephdaumen9560 He's known to be pretty reclusive, so I'm not surprised he's sort of disappeared. We can only wait for some new stuff when he's ready to drop it.

    • @lauranather1989
      @lauranather1989 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I miss him! I hope he's okay!

  • @dariaisepic
    @dariaisepic 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing.

  • @kripton52
    @kripton52 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this guy

  • @urfavoritenerd1
    @urfavoritenerd1 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really unique! I enjoyed it

  • @pantano207
    @pantano207 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant.

  • @nobodyreallyknowsreally7771
    @nobodyreallyknowsreally7771 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A vibe right here

  • @nicolasfu4813
    @nicolasfu4813 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Remarkable

  • @CNder77
    @CNder77 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was amazing

  • @mochitsuki420
    @mochitsuki420 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This mf popped in, was amazing, popped out

  • @kLgore27
    @kLgore27 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is a very nice listen : )

  • @salomoniezpizzaeria3349
    @salomoniezpizzaeria3349 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the one man band idea.

  • @supaheli8971
    @supaheli8971 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    great sound O.o

  • @rwldebruijn1979
    @rwldebruijn1979 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome, I don't even care that he just miss-synced the last bass 'kick'. :-)

  • @grapsta
    @grapsta 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    little bit of desert blues in there

    • @MCpignut
      @MCpignut 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      grapsta defnitly some desert blues in there my friend.

  • @spencerdrewry2124
    @spencerdrewry2124 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What tuning???? its been killing me trying to learn the chord at the end of the main riff

    • @tina11ys
      @tina11ys 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try Riffstation I think its B Csharp Gsharp minor Fsharp and Dsharp minor

    • @mileseyre1636
      @mileseyre1636 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been doing my own tab for this, and I use drop D

  • @patbradley9817
    @patbradley9817 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please make a new album!!!

  • @simonavilla6573
    @simonavilla6573 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Abbiamo gli stessi gusti, precisi precisi

  • @ali-bobblobfish8762
    @ali-bobblobfish8762 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow.

  • @TheBpringle
    @TheBpringle 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    GOD

  • @snapandupload
    @snapandupload 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    MORREEEEE

  • @and103dres
    @and103dres 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Does anyone know what that black pedal is inbetween the two akais?

    • @tomsquires5741
      @tomsquires5741 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      looks like a loop switcher between the two headrushes.

    • @killatape
      @killatape 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      So is that what makes it possible to record with both pedals at the same time, thus keeping them in sync? The loop switcher?

    • @hillbilly8621
      @hillbilly8621 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thought it was a loop switcher but can only see 1 XLR in and out, so I think its a Loopi mic mute, maybe to avoid bleed from the mic when recording loops?

  • @AddyAdderson
    @AddyAdderson 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Same Damn Thing. SAME Damn Thing. Over and over again. David Byrne called and he's pissed.

  • @nickcottrell7751
    @nickcottrell7751 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know what shoes he is wearing?? help

  • @thaua9074
    @thaua9074 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shot in the dark here, does anyone have a tab or at least for the riff in this song? Can't seem to find it anywhere

  • @Fingerpikr
    @Fingerpikr 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    gotta Sting vibe going......cool tho

  • @user-hw3dz1jd6l
    @user-hw3dz1jd6l 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    好棒

  • @paultreneary
    @paultreneary 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shame he seems to have moved off of Bandcamp and over to the darkside(s), still I just ordered the CD.

  • @michaelsmallman686
    @michaelsmallman686 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    His pedalboard is giving me a raging guithardon, does anyone know what loop pedals he's using?

    • @jakezavaglia4963
      @jakezavaglia4963 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it looks like he has two Akai Headrush pedals

    • @nickwoodall2933
      @nickwoodall2933 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep. Akai Headrushes. They're actually pretty cheap now, $69 new on eBay.