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- Bobby Carter | February 12, 2024
In the spirit of Kenny Beats, Zaytoven, and Nile Rodgers, Ben Carr, aka Carrtoons keeps the producer-led Tiny Desk tradition alive. Another tradition developed over the years is the first look each artist gets at the Desk when they first walk into the space. In some cases, it feels like a star meeting another star. But here, it's a musician who's made a name for himself composing for others, emerging as an artist in his own right. He walked straight to the Desk in attack mode.
I first heard of Carrtoons while I was locked in the house during the COVID-19 pandemic. I was scrolling on Instagram and found him playing his bass guitar to looped and chopped samples he cooked up. The Carrtoons rabbit hole led me to other producers who created similarly on social media. A few of my favorites including Kiefer, who plays keys for this set, got together for a special Tiny Desk (home) concert in 2021. The family vibes were in abundance for this performance. Carr's father Richard plays in the string section, and the vocal power trio of Haile Supreme, Joanna Teters and Julia Zivic are frequent collaborators. Carr graciously lent his spotlight to play highlights from his albums Saturday Night and Homegrown.
SET LIST
"Sparkle"
"Give It Up"
"Spaceships"
"Dial It Back"
"Be There For You"
MUSICIANS
Carrtoons: electric bass, vocals
Joanna Teters: vocals
Julia Zivic: vocals
Haile Supreme: vocals
Kiefer: keys
Diego Ramirez: drums
Nate Smith: drums
Richard Carr: violin
Sasha Ono: cello
Shaan Ramaprasad: violin, string arranger
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant
Audio Technical Director: Neil Tevault
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Kara Frame, Sofia Seidel
Audio Engineer: Valentina Rodriguez-Sanchez
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Estefania Mitre
Tiny Desk Copy Editor: Hazel Cills
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
#tinydesk #nprmusic #carrtoons
Come through Carrtoons! The Vocalists are 🔥🔥🔥
Then you might like Childish Japes, they made some albums with Joanna Teters! Awesome singer!
I … I just can’t fathom it … Every time I flip on Tiny Desk, it seems, there’s another group of magical musicians. Carrtoons … I had no idea … and I ❤it!
Discovered them listening to lofi music and they are on a couple of top playlists I listen to on Spotify.
sameeee
Wild that Kiefer is just here for this. Amazing.
Feeling the same! So sick
0:00 Sparkle
0:37 Give It Up
4:28 Spaceships
8:33 Dial It Back
12:29 Be There For You
❤🎉 the goat has commented 😅
Genuinely appreciate this. Thank you!!
This is one of the best tiny desk concerts ever
Absolutely. Hands down.
Hands down
Without a doubt ❤
😐
It really is nice seeing them let a band of downs syndrome people on Tiny Desk
Randomly clicked on and was like..”Wow..that Soccer Dad is cool with that bass..” and then I was like “Is that Kiefer!?”..then those two started singing and the violins and the beat and I blacked out and came to after and I wouldn’t recommend this if you’re driving. 💁🏾♂️
Soccer dad 🤣
Kiefer??
@@eveythingthatsadamthe pianist who has his own albums on streaming sites
That's why i love Soul music. So deep!
I just saw them both with Nate Smith here in NYC. It was a fantastic show!
love the groove, pianist's chording, vibe, etc. but as an older musician who played in (gulp) bars and restaurants with his two sons as they grew up, seeing a father 'n son in a hip ensemble just warms my heart.
Kiefer needs his own Tiny Desk, but Carrtoons is an entire vibe. Such soulful vibes
All the vocalist honestly
It just dropped!
Kiefer on keys, absolutely killing.
Love that his dad is there
I love tiny desk because there's 0 chance I'd ever have heard of Carrtoons otherwise. And also that guy's dad seems really cool. Smooth...
Kiefer and Nate Smith & soccer dad in the rhythm section is second to none 🐐🐐🐐
The female vocalist gave me the goosebumps!
My god, when Julia Zivic let rip in “Dial it back” it brought tears to my eyes, even on repeated listening. Such a beautiful session that I’m going to be listening to a lot!
Tried to keep Carrtoons to myself since i heard "Give it up" in 2021 but I guess the secret is out....Thank you Tiny Desk for showing this greatness.
You don’t get to hoard good music. 🤦🏾♂️
When you find good music send it to someone you think will appreciate it
Had no idea what to expect, but whatever that was, the actual performance blew it out of this world. So soulful, transcendental.
Sister with the glasses on! I don’t know your name but my GOODNESS! SANG HONEY SANG! I’m delighted!
Julia Zivic
I absolutely like this multi talented artist Carrtoons and His Band, who I first discovered on Instagram. I can’t wait to see this group perform on their tour this year in Philly!
Just had a flashback to the 70s. So comforting.
so wild considering carrtoons is such a modern artist production wise.
Music therapy ✨🤎
To be able to sing that well live, all three of those vocalists, is absolutely incredible.
Never heard of any these guys till I watched this and I’m going to go check them all out now, unreal talent all of these musicians
This is the stuff I come to tiny desk for
First heard him when he opened for Mac Ayres. How spoiled was I? Incredible stuff
They need to give Mac ayres a real tiny desk performance, that man is phenomenal live , his whole energy 😭❤
@@UpupaboveC I second that!!!
Great Bassist, love the tone, the time feel and the creativeness 💪🏼
Geez. killer vocals
How cool to play with your Dad!
I've been following Carr for a min...never disappoints. Big up NPR for always blessing us with the jams!! Vocalists on point, Kiefer killing it, both drummers, fire....string section just adding beauty to the overall vibe!! Beautiful to see Dad & son share this moment!!
"Both drummers"??! You're talking about Nate Smith sir...
@@soufienkhalfaoui7593 There were 2 drummers, Nate Smith and Diego Ramirez
Carrtoons! Not sure of the proper words to describe my joy in finding this. Tiny Desk is my 'Go To' when trying to satisfy my itch for a listening pleasure.
I got emotional listening to this, you can hear the passion in every note from the vocals to the instruments
Me too!!
Woow Carrtoons amazing,, and those 2 vocalists 🔥🔥🔥
Soothing, Soulful, & Satisfying!!! 👏👏👏
Throwing my hands up!!! Real Music 🔥
About time they uploaded this, I've been chomping at the bit for a week since mans posted it on IG. Love love love this mans vibe and is very gifted in the craft. Always show my guy respect on his music, do support real music like this. Kiefer over there vibin, love y'all's at Stones Throw and abroad, bless up Carrtoons 🙏🏾
Everyone here is just top notch. Ben's bass playing is just heavenly smooth and that tone is out of this world. This whole thing oozes love for music and I'm obsessed with it.
It’s life saving knowing there is still music like this being created this day in age.
It really is...have a great day
I can’t believe I’ve never heard this before. This collection of artists is the nuts! So good! 😍
Carrtoons last 3 albums have been gold glad he is gettin his shine
Was not expecting this to be sooooooo darnnn good ❤❤❤
I love Joanna Teters ever since I heard “dulce conexión”. Amazing vocals I’m glad she is getting the recognition she deserves
wow. 100% new to me artists. 100% absolute 🔥🔥🔥🔥
long time coming! carrtoons, julia, joanna, and the band killed it as usual. excited to see them keep growing and providing immaculate music to the world!!✨
Been waiting on this one
this is by far one of the best tiny desks i've ever seen. love you guys so much
❤I agree 100%
Never thought I would find carrtoons on tiny desk I ❤ carrtoons
Besides the stellar playing, everyone just looks so happy to be there. Kiefer and Nate locking eyes at 13:21 captures the vibe of the whole set.
Wow those young ladies are really good. There all good. I’ve never heard them b4. Amazing love strings & piano ❤️🔥❤️🔥🎸🙈wow my man has that let’s make a baby voice ❤
I listen to this man's music and I didn't even know what he looked like. Spaceships & I choose you are my JAM!
I need this version of give it up now
Carrtoons!! He’s so underrated I’m glad he’s getting the recognition he deserves!
Speechless, what a performance from the lads 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🫡🫡🫡
CARRTOONS & Kiefer are legends and with the addition of the band, they’re the avengers.
To perform a dream concert with your DAD is the ULTIMATE life GOAL!! I could feel the love in that room . Wow! And Kiefer ! I’ve been a fan of his for YEAARRSSS now. Always such a VIBE ! ❤
This is amazing. Love he had his dad in his band.
High musical skills at service of wonderful music, glad to have opened this video! Thanks once again NPR
I lov3 love listening to artist I've never heard. Amazing
That last "be there for you" gives me the goosebumps / frissons each time,
those simple yet ultra effective harmonies, and how they send this track to the moon and back with the solos. Plus that lovely obvious way you can tell Kiefer is loving every milliseconds of Nate Smith's touch. Easily one of the most replayed Tiny Desk of them all, with the one from Tuxedo. So, so good.
Awesome the Ladies CAN SANG😊😊
just WOW WOW WOW, amazing vocals
I need a 45 minutes Carrtoons set pleaseeeeeeee this was too shorttttt❤❤
Wow! Just wow so soulful and incredible musicianship all around
Discovered Carrtoons only last year...and now I cant think them out of my playlists. I instantly relax. Many many thanks to all the lovely songs you made (so far)
Only problem is that my neighbors complain about me playing "Vamp" as loud as I can every weekend
The whole band is amazing. Haile Supreme laying it down on vocals!!
I could say a lot of things but you know what I LOVE IT sums it❤
I cannot reveal how many times listening to this magic has saved my fkn life. This is medicine.
What a great combo, the vocals are heavenly and the pocket's tight.
Their music is a treat .. caramelized by gentle harmonies .. lathered with sugary souls … just amazing. Bravo
Brilliant!! ❤️🔥🔥❤️🔥🔥❤️🔥🔥❤️🔥🔥
Everyone closes their eyes as they preform their task is how you know they feel it in the soul 🤌🏽🔥
A display of actual musical talent. Thank you for blessing my ears ❤️
Carrtoons and family are just out of this world talented and I big love the music they create.
Haile supreme, the girls and entire band were incredible !!
As a lover of music, i must thank Tiny Desk for being one of the best sources for finding new (to me) music. I may never have heard of this man without this platform, now a fan of his, and Kiefer.
Love this smooth groove ❤️
BEAUTIFUL!!! FANTASTIC!........ 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍🎉💖
Yes yes yes
Kiefer on piano! Stone Throw legend!
This just sings to my heart ❤️!!!
This is just what I needed. Thank you!! ❤❤🔥🔥🎵🎵🎵
What a find! Thanks NPR 👍
Soul for real...thank you!! Tears and chills 7:20 WORD!
Saw Carrtoons play in a tiny venue called the Sunflower lounge in Birmingham UK. They were amazing then and they are still. I doubt they will play that small a venue next time they visit! ❤
Any news on a UK tour?
This is absolutely smoking 🔥🔥🔥
OMG lov Tiny Desk concerts.......Always discovering new talent like these folks .......I love them
This is beautiful ❤
Insanity, such a wonderful tiny desk concert. I keep watching it. Amazing music
Omg discovered them from a Mac Ayres concert last year and they were awesome!
They both have angelic voices but the girl wit glasses oh my !!!!!!
Brooo these vocals are crazy
Abdolutely amazing ❤. I started crying when I heard this. Love the music and mix of people- such a great vibe🥰
OMGGGG CARRTOONS!!?! I am IN LOVE with Joanna Teters on Give It Up. They're both incredible but Jonanna just... phew 🥵
I love to see Haile live too that's ill I only ever heard him on a few Statik Selektah songs before besides wit CARRTOONS. Dopeness all around.
I have been truly impressed with them for a while...very cool and smooth!
I've been following them for a few years, never saw them perform before. I can't wait to see them live. Thanks Tiny Desk!
Pure magic! Nate, Kiefer and Carrtoons need to do an original album, the vibes and connections are just too perfect.
heard him CLT open up for Mac Ayres. Lot of talent and was under-appreciated then; don't sleep on this man!
I hadnt, for a while, watched on the many guests here who i dont know, ill be officially returning back to that behaviour. Thanks to my brother i didnt miss this experience, transcendent😊
I came here from that one TikTok. I’ve always watched Tiny Desk, but never checked in artists I didn’t know! 😩🔥❤️
WOW. goosebumps!
TikTok brought me here… that vocalist in the back has the tones of a grandmother who has been through! I love it!
Me too Fonky 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Need this version of ‘Dial it Back’!
I defo defo felt the SOUL in these two ladies
Okay okay God bless these vocalists immensely ❤❤