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- Watch Jorja Smith play "On My Mind", "Teenage Fantasy" and "Blue Lights" at the Tiny Desk.
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June 11, 2018 | Sidney Madden -- It's a good thing the weather was gloomy the day Jorja Smith rolled in for her Tiny Desk concert. Even though the skies threatened rain and thunder, the overcast light lingering in our dimmed office space allowed the teardrop pendant lights, hung from the ceiling by her lighting team, to cast the desk in a warm, honey-hued glow. And while the nimble guitar strings and double-time drums of her supporting band was enough to dizzy the focus in the room, it was the U.K. singer's slow, silky cadence that anchored the performance in tranquility.
As Smith worked her way up the scales to each high note in "On My Mind" (a track usually sung over a reverberated garage beat) and "Teenage Fantasy" (a ballad to love lost written when she was 16), there wasn't an ounce of pressure evident in her face or body language. When she closed her eyes to deliver the rap verse of "Blue Lights," the anti-injustice song that first positioned her as a SoundCloud darling in 2016, a hush fell over the room in awe of her precision.
Though Smith's boldface collaborations to date range from Drake to Kali Uchis, her debut album Lost & Found is free of featured acts. Much like this Tiny Desk performance, those 12 tracks show off Smith's talent in a minimalist way - musing about life and love with the ambiguity and sense of agency that only comes with newfound freedom.
After she finished, but before retreating to the comfort of Supreme sweats, Smith and her band bestowed the Tiny Desk with a blue lava lamp signed by every member. Keep an eye out for that Easter egg in future episodes.
Set List
"On My Mind"
"Teenage Fantasy"
"Blue Lights"
MUSICIANS
Jorja Smith, Femi Koleoso, Benjamin Totten, Mutale Chashi, Amane Suganami
CREDITS
Producers: Sidney Madden, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Beck Harlan, Bronson Arcuri; Lighting: Tyler C. Trofatter; Production Assistant: Bobby Carter; Photo: Eslah Attar/NPR. - เพลง
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She is so attractive it hurts.
richard grantham indeed
Ol thirsty ass.
All these lightskin black singer smh, 😉
damn r kelly
Who's R.Kelly?
That drummer absolutely murdered every sequence. 🙅🏿♂️
In a good way you mean?
Of course, in what other way?
Femi on drums!
Nigerian ! represent as usual.
Tbh 🙈
she needs to make a live album, groovy and jazzy like this…band is insane
I know right?! I keep coming back to this every now and then since it was published. Has album potential honestly
Pleaseeeeeeeee
There actually is a live recording of her latest album on her TH-cam channel :)
Omg she is so beatifull!!!.
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Back here in 2024 - still a vibe.
Never left
what makes this tiny desk isn't just the singing but the absolutely CLEAN instrumentals
Yes. I think the best is always the bands backing the the main talent. It is much appreciated 💖💖
For real
She sounds good but why is everybody these days trying not to open the mouth when they sing? The mumbling drives me nuts
The sound guy does an amazing job.
@ in my opinion music flows together in a way you can’t replicate, you just let go and everyone vibes. The collaboration of artists in this way makes for some truly wonderful art each aspect adding onto the other to bring us this multi dimensional masterpiece.
I have such a bittersweet relationship with the tiny desk concerts because every artist sounds so amazing and unique here but I go back and listen to the same song in iTunes and most of the time it’s too digitized and missing the soul of the music like they show so beautifully here. But I truly hope Tiny Desk never stops it’s a true gift to music!!!
EXACTLY OMFG AHHHHH
I agree, but this one so much more so than others. Hands down one of my favourite ever tiny desks, but really really not a fan of her studio stuff.
they should release the audio as some like "Live Sessions" as albums on streaming services. Would be very good for most artist, but I guess not for their record company...
@@SamyDeluxeFan1993 It could work as a tax write-off if half the proceeds of every album would count towards supporting NPR
It's been a big problem for many years; soul-less music production sucks the life out of individuality and spark. All we are left with is junk food for a fast food music society. It's a shame as I beleive most music lovers have a much more diverse pallate...
0:00 On My Mind
3:47 Teenage Fantasy
7:56 Blue Lights
Terimakasih ♥️
Ty veryy much
wrong.
all my favs 🤧
Obrigado
The thing I love about Tiny Desk is that every performance is so different.
This is equally is beautiful because it’s not like a copy of any other song.
but can we talk about the drummer
Yes 😫😂
Ikr it’s so hard to find a really good one and most people don’t notice
Femi is a machine. You should check his band Ezra Collective.
Jada Nicole I WAS GONNA COMMENT
how about the bassist
Can someone please replace MTV with NPR!?!?!?!
Adam Peri why ?
Thibaut Step “If you know, you know”
NPR doesn't need to be MTV. They have a much smaller audience and that probably works out for the best
I disagree, if NPR could reach more people, then the world would be exposed to more amazing, original, inspiring artists. Having a "small audience" is not what NPR are aiming for either, I'm pretty sure they'd prefer a bigger audience
YES!!!!!
That guitar lick in on my mind sounds majestic. Drummer killed it. DONT SLEEP ON THE BASIST.
This band is a whole VIBE. Jorja sings so effortlessly. THIS is GREAT Music!!!
The drummers timing on “on my mind” is incredible.
Thank you for pointing that out tbh!!
He was literal metronome 🔥
Was feeling him at 17 secs. Great bad
The amazing Femi Koleoso who is in Ezra Collective
It's a beautiful performance.
Jorja's skin makes me want to stay hydrated and eat veggies
acne left the chat room***
if only it were that simple lol
@@jasperfk Rose Galore by moon cosmetics helps, also drinking green tea and fennel tea if you are woman and obvs less process food and cow milk
@@Mary-dk7mc also being 23 helps
@@MattS-ig2br 21 -> the vid is from 2018
First Song in this set brings me back every time... Vibes unmatched !!!
first is the top :P
Same by me
And this drumming is breathtaking
OMG! In the first few seconds I got chills, because I can hear the ghost of Amy Winehouse in Jorja Smith's voice! Long may Jorja Smith grace us with her incredible voice!
I literally thought the same thing!!!!
@@erikrichardson6239yes!!!!!!!
The drummer didn't play any games
D. Val for realz
In Blue Lights he gave his best imho
He set the tone hard right off the bat
D. Val the drummer is amazing. He did a solo during her tour and he killed it. He’s very talented.
He's the drummer for the jazz band Ezra Collective. They did a song with Jorja on their album called Reason in Disguise.
Whoever chooses the artists at NPR has insanely good taste 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Joyce Chahine - Pianist As well as @THE COLOURS-SHOW 👏
NPR doesn't choose them, they choose NPR.
You should check out KEXP out of Seattle, similar taste and their sound engineer is unbelievable. They and NPR have some of the cleanest sounding audio, and you get a little taste of the live energy of the bands. Little Dragon had a stellar performance on their show, check it out.
Joy Nkirote yes love colours!!
Yes to everyone in this sub. NPR, KEXP, and Colours all have the best live music/artists/quality of most other channels, hands down
The drummer is smooth, whole band has great chemistry. And of course Jorja is amazing 🤩
Jorja's voice is like therapy
That drummer is phenomenal. Not only does he effortlessly display a mastery of both technical ability and creativity, he manages to play so appropriately for each song. Lovely fresh little grooves while keeping it simple when necessary. Never too much, never boring. You can't teach that kind of drumming.
I fell in love with Jorja a long time ago but this drummer has stolen my heart. Pure class.
Truth!
It's Femi Koleoso! Drums for Ezra Collective if you want to hear more
@@guyinahat1 nice one, absolutely loved them thanks man❤
word. ✊🏾
hns
Literally looks like she doesn’t even have to try to sing as beautifully as she does.
gw05smiles I love that about her. Effortless soul coming at you fast!
Looks effortless for the band as well, it’s just natural to them, especially the drummer.
I kind of wish she showed more emotion, but I’m being picky. She’s clearly awesome.
I agree that it seems effortless. But having listened to this performance several times now, I do find her overdrive a bit tiresome in the long run. She has a beautiful voice, if was able to keep it out of overdrive a bit more (I've no idea if that is asking too much technically, if she would be able to or if it is generally very very difficult to avoid for any singer) I would enjoy it even more :)
That’s what you call a singer lol
Drummer seems to be on some kind of serious mission, love him
You know they raw when the live is better than the actual version 💯💪
I see everyone freaking out how beautiful Jorja is. Yee, sure. BUT this band is amazing. Pure talent on every instrument and extremely well played together. Kudos to the them!
Vester BIG FACTS
ok boomer
Patrick White that’s... not how that works
@@Kasminband ok boomer
For real!!!!!!
Well, somebody won the genetics lottery.
Hah, indeed. I'm stealing that.
Yes you have!
LMFAOOOOOOO
Ronald James facts
@Heru Jr. of Kemet She's not black. She's at MAXimum 50% black.
It is nice when the main artist don’t forget to acknowledge the assisting artist.
Her voice is just perfect, jorja is very talented
Imagine being born that beautiful and with a great voice too.
I bet it's not that easy to live like that ESPECIALLY if you have social anxiety. Men lookin' at you like you are a freshly cooked steak all the time and falling to their knees before they even know anything about who you really are. People are so sensitive to the golden ratio.. I would not like to be in her shoes I think.. and wonder often what is this thing called beauty that makes people value one over the other,generally speaking.
@@WazigeLogica Wow that was beautifully written!
Thank you @Nadia Josephina
I Love very interesting point of view. I never really thought about the disadvantages of being so beautiful before lol
@@WazigeLogica With a beautiful daughter of the same complexion who also has a wonderful, naturally gifted voice at the age of 8, I worry constantly about these very same things when she gets older.... Thank you for sharing the other point of view, this world can be so sad and infuriating with the way they objectify "beautiful" women, especially men. I pray my daughter isn't negatively impacted by those facts you stated... She will be a star, no doubt in my mind, and I hope no one will have the power to dim the light that shines within her.
She's looking so nonchalant, which gives you the impression that what she's doing is easy. She's super talented. The way she controls her voice is amazing.
When you towards the end of a tour the material is soooo familiar that it's effortless
She's a mumbler FFS.
its simply the expression of her talent!
She's super cool 😎
Nautilus1972 Maybe you just have hearing deficiencies, cause I can understand her perfectly.
Life is not a bed of roses
i really like AUTHENTIC VIEWS
i love how clear she sounds and she doesnt look like shes trying too hard at all. it just flows out of her.
I see her skin and immediately drink water
i saw your comment and immediately drink water too lol
Lol🤣
Wut
Same 😂
I saw thy comment and, Indeed, I drank wine🍷
Imagine Jorja and Daniel Caesar making a song together 😩
Now that would be Amazinggggggggg
Lord!!! 😍😍
Would like that live.
Man...!!!
I would die!!!!
All of the talent is under a tiny desk. Love it wish they had a venue
The way tiny desk makes the musicians shine as an individual and as a whole is next level magic🖤
this woman is literally glowing wtf
Sensacional. I m Durst Friends brasiliense
Very game. São Paulo, brasil. América do sul. Vamo de site privada cocaína anda maconha ver todo rapaziada da droga.
The guy on the drums is wavy🔥
More Lebogang Check out his band Ezra Collective if u haven't already
3 years later and this is still in my top 3
She sings so effortlessly that if it was anyone else, I would easily say they was doing playback 😀💯❤️
Time for Tiny Desk to drop a live Album with some of the best performances.
Greg Joseph they should have a festival lol
@@Jcf97__ I like festivals but they're the complete opposite of what tiny desk creates here.
@@Jcf97__ agreed. Like in a tiny public garden, with 200 people in attendance. Sold out in seconds.
If they don't drop Mac's Small Worlds and What's The Use performance, I will be shattered.
Is there a Spotify playlist? I'll take that
The drummer eats drum machines for breakfast wow
I wish I had the ear to hear the drummer... all I hear is the guitar
straight out of Ableton my g
I heard they based the first ever drum machine off his abilities
Check out his band “The Ezra Collective”
That comment is sick! Killed it! 😂😂
This performance has become part of my daily routine
Still here in November 2022 running this track. Timeless
!!!!!!! Carrying it on 😊
i think im complete now
Origami you da man!!
A wild producer appeared!
Ayyyy its Origami
lmao like a pokemon haha
ayy whasup bro
the drummer is in his own world to be honest
The Zone
hes from ezra collective its mad
Lollll
I always come back to this video! Jorja is so amazing and this is absolutely perfect! ❤
There’s something about the way that guy plays the bass that makes me so happy. It’s so pleasing to the eye.
Jorja Smith is everywhere this season!!! She working hard 💪💪
Frank Akwetey due to her debut album release 👊🏽
my mans over at the drums lookin murdurous murduring the percussion les get it
I want to enjoy life like this drummer enjoys his playing...
That drummer is keeping time with his rhythm. Amazing.
Tom mich, daniel Ceasar and now Jorja. Tiny Desk you are awesome
Next Goldlink
FLUKEMEDIA Yes i know i'm so happy
FLUKEMEDIA
🙌 www.npr.org/event/music/619183481/goldlink-tiny-desk-concert
FLUKEMEDIA I'm actually really surprised they haven't had goldlink already
WiiNV thanks for the link...no pun intended. That was 🔥
What a queen
She is a goddess in her own way.
Have you been commenting on every tiny desk? lol I saw you on Mac's also
Indeed
My thoughts exactly
What a skin ! :)
Her soul's vibe is unexplicable and eternal also.
Man, I kinda wish these types of music just played in real life instead of only online.
Ok fair enough she is amazing ! But let’s give credit to that insane drummer and the band in general.. all the good artists really are depending on the sensational music that embraces their crafted talent !
Tell em
yeah i feel like these tiny desk concerts are more the live musicians than the artists. it give me that similar feeling when i hear live music in the subway platform while en route of my commute. it's just that captivating! Ps. plus the reason i say that is cause also a musician haha #supportlivemusic
Please Frank Ocean...I'm on my knees...do one of these
Biniyam Bizuayehu ive seen this type of comment so many times on so many videos and they never deliver 😔
I feel like Frank the one delaying as much as I love him 😭
Omgpleaseeeee
Bro dont get your hopes up. I highly doubt Frank would ever do one. Unfortunately. :/
We must protest!
This singer has really a lot of charm, this laidback attitude, her voice, this mixure of youth voice and mature feelings, without mentionning she has a very nice skin (when you shot video, it has a relative but real importance). The last song was perfect, really. Thanks for sharing.
That guitar tone is soooo smooth.
her voice... her indifferent look... her accent... her glowing lips... her skin tone... such a crush!
She is canny fit like
Yes!!
Yeah what I would not do to get her
take it easy rafael, she's only 21
@@2kdemiks816 23 almost 24 😶
That drummer is insane, jesus! 🤩
Yeah, and He looks like he's having so much fun, love to see that haha
He is one of those good Nigerian drummers
So is your beard sir 😍
he's my youth leader at church
i think he's just controlling the beat tho.. idk
bro the band is just phenomenal
everything about this performance is ON POINT
Some people sing without a true singing voice she has a true singing voice 😊😮
She sings so effortlessly... and her skin is amazing! lol
Ashley Spinks lmao like my pp amirite
everything on her is amazing! iooo
Who is working for NPR scheduling these? They deserve a raise!!!!!!!!
Perfect voice
That drummer doing over time beautiful
ugh she's so gorgeous how does she even exist?!
Ja'Nice Aleeysha she's like meltong pot of flawlessnes and her voice is heaven. #Life ❤❤👍👀😍👊👍
Ikr!
I'd have to disagree. I think her one cornrow was a little loose. Completely intolerable.
Oh wait. That was a smudge on my computer. Never mind.
Right! 👌
You're gorgeous too queen ❤
That drummer is in a pocket so tight, it's turned him into a diamond.
Only percussionists understand lol
i agree
Fuckin a
PREACH!!!
I was scrolling looking for this comment. Lol he's too nice
It's 2023 on the 8th I'll be 59. Listening to NPR tiny desk Jorja Smith now 944pm on this Saturday night. Blue lights 💙....deep breath 💙
@Manish thank you. I feel wonderful. It might be the Tequila and great music
One of the best Tiny Desk, hands down! Such a beautiful girl with a beautiful voice! 🥰 All the musicians are amazing and super talented. They know how to stay in that pocket and vibe!! Love it!!
In love with her lol
Her skin: what are pores?
Her voice: what's auto-tune?
00:00 On my mind
03:46 Teenage fantasy
07:55 Blue lights
Thank you x
TY!
This was the comment I was looking for
Everything about this performance is beautiful, the band, her effortless voice, whoever's on the sound desk. Stunning
Came back today for the drums!🔥🔥
Daniel Caesar then this?! Tiny Desk on point right now
Don't forget Tom Misch just before that too. 3 in a row!
They need Playboi Carti on here
MXXMM lmao no
Totally!!
lmfao nigga what? exit youtube forever
I can be in a quarantine for an entire year and listen to her voice
And would be completely content
Y e s
I would also love to be out of it, listening to her voice. Lol
And that’s exactly what I’m doing🙂
she has a tiktok girls voice
IAMDDDB >>>>>>>
Wow. Just amazing. And the drummer!!! Just wow! She has to be one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen. Pure natural beauty. And gifted with such a rich smooth jazzy voice. They were all amazing.
Hey Tiny Desk Fans,
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Daniel Caesar done. Jorja Smith done. I am waiting for Kali Uchis tiny desk concert now
Ashraf Rahman yesssss!!
omg same, with baited breath!
yessss fam
Yaaaas
Good call
The drummer killed it. Especially on “On My Mind”. Femi pocket game strong.
Love this lady to bits! Incredibly talented, remarkably beautiful, and the sweetest person I've ever had the opportunity and joy of meeting. May her star rise and stay at the top!
I discovered Jorja Smith with these video and after discovered album versions. I always come back here... So much groove, details, finesse from every instrument (including voice!) and you can here new details each time, if you focus on a single instrument.
Absolute masterpiece.
Love how she introduced the band, my band's lead singer doesn't even know my name
🤣🤣🤣cross over to my band
Lose that band.
well steve aoki is bigger than her so... I mean no biggie
@@temsulonglemdur2497 😂 steve aoki on the keys
@@kenzoslice they're all there for Steve aoki
00:00 "on my mind"
03:16 introduce the band
03:42 "teenage fantasy"
07:51 "blue lights"
12:15 end credits
Hola
Hero
nice
Thank u for this 💓
Obrigada
One of the best tiny desk concerts till the day
Coming back once every week to listen to this masterpiece♥️
They all are gifted but the drummer was treating it like life and death! Love seeing passion.
What're you talking bout the dude looked so chill it scares
Femi
he's truly gifted
@@prodbysvper5761 he playing for her
Her voice would be perfect for a bond film.
Adele is one of her inspirations
Would’ve been better for Spectre than Sam Smith tbh would be awesome if they got her to do the song for the next movie considering it’s Daniel Craig’s last
Big credit to the crowd for just letting the talent be heard, and massive credit due to the band. So incredible!
Came for Jorja, stayed for the drummer. DAMN!
I think she might be the most gorgeous woman I've ever seen.
MsPark I think resemble is the proper word here. Cornrows are universal. Alicia doesn't own them. And her attitude seems quite organic. Effortless. Just like Sadé. The similarities are quite apparent, I'll agree, but I don't see any imitation here; just a talented woman who is reminiscent of other talented women.
MsPark muses come in many shapes and flavors. The more, the merrier. :)
I agree
weenermeat i swear!!!
weenermeat Jorja is already my Queen. Her style, her voice brings something good for real music. And her debut album is incredibly beautiful. The album must soon be a classic.
Ik everyone is speaking on the drummer who is amazing but can we talk about the bass player, he sounds so amazing on each song at that
these tiny desk concerts bring me more love to different styles of music every single time i listen to one they are so casual and entertaining seeing the artists in a creative atmosphere
Her lip gloss is popping...
miscible21 lol she should advertise for blow pop or Mac or someone..
Kill’n it 🙌🏾
Agree😂
Her lip gloss is fly...
but these are her lips where it's on,
i'm a woman, but have to try not to focus too much on her pretty face :D
...and her music! 😊
The rap part on Blue lights + the amazing band = eargasm
love the part too but in COLORS Show its gettin me more into it. Her voice (and herself) are such chilled and powered. Sheeeesh! Soo stunning th-cam.com/video/fYwRsJAPfec/w-d-xo.html maybe you agree?!
Pasan los años y lo escucho con la misma ilusion que la primera vez es increible.
What I love about her the most is her British accent and that got me wondering, how different would a musician/vocalist sound if they were born in a different part of the world?