Fantastic Negrito: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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2015-03-09に共有
As we learned after choosing him as our winner, Fantastic Negrito — a.k.a. Xavier Dphrepaulezz, pronounced dee-FREP-ah-lez — has a remarkable backstory. One of 15 children, he grew up in a strict home, and later signed a contract with Interscope Records in the '90s. That deal fell apart, though, and soured him on music-making. Then, a near-fatal car crash put him in a coma, and eventually left him without the proper use of his hands; he struggled with physical therapy for years to get some movement from what he now calls "The Claw."
These days, bolstered by a new outlook on life and music, he's reawakened and reemerged under the name Fantastic Negrito. You'll see that newly rediscovered purpose in his eyes and hear it in his voice, as he performs this Tiny Desk Concert with his fantastic band. -- BOB BOILEN
Set List
"Lost In A Crowd" 0:00
"Night Has Turned To Day" 6:30
"An Honest Man" 9:51
Credits
Producers: Bob Boilen, Maggie Starbard; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Colin Marshall, Nick Michael, Maggie Starbard; Assistant Producer: Morgan McCloy; photo by Morgan McCloy/NPR
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Thank you everyone for showing so much love and support on my incredible journey. I could not have achieved this without the the passion love and support from all of you! The people are my record company!!!
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I often stay up all through the night traveling the music universe on YouTube, praying I'll stumble across something truly amazing. Tonight has paid off.
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As soon a the first notes came out of his mouth I was hooked.
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Congrats on your Grammy for best Contemporary Blues Album! You rock!!
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Truly an awesome band. His voice reached way, way back into the past, into the roots of the blues, and then planted these into his own, modern story...I found it riveting and am really glad you brought them in.
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Sooooo much soul.
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First off, thank you NPR for everything you have done and continue to do for real music fans. Secondly, Fantastic Negrito thank you for giving yourself to music and transcending the status quo of musicians. You are truly original and very, very interesting to hear. I am thankful that there is a growing platform to find truth in music and my existence has been impacted from my experience here. Fantastic Negrito, I will be spreading the word and love of your contribution!
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Love when a performer can use their entire being as an instrument.
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"We're just people, lonely people, you and I" (near tears) to "woman, I want everything for no reason 'cause I'm a man" (laughter) ... wow... what a range in 15 minutes. I was deeply moved by this music. Thank you for sharing! I look forward to listening to more.
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The singer has so much energy it makes me want to jump around!
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Even the water cup is the fucking coolest thing ever.
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i love the guitarist. he mustve ben like, "yo lemme wear your badass jacket for the show" lol
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Holly SHIT!!! Power, pure Power!!! Tiny Desk Concerts are introducing me to music again!
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I hate when people say music is dead or they listen to such trash when there is talent like this that exists
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Girl drummer, hell yeah!
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This is BY FAR the most addictive session I've heard from NPR Music! Fantastic Negrito is on another level!
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Damn this guy has a lot of soul. I'm so happy he won!!!
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"there's no tomorrow, it's here, it's on" ... maximum impact!
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I hear the spirits of my ancestors in this song. Fantastic indeed.
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You Must See Them Live! The performance will blow your mind! They'll have you singing and dancing on the first song... Thank You Fantastic Negrito! Thank You! Great show, by the way, at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass!
