The Free Nationals Feat Anderson Paak Chronixx India Shawn NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

This performance was recorded on March 4 2020 We will continue releasing Tiny Desk videos of shows that had already been taped In light of current events NPR is postponing new live tapings of Tiny Desk Concerts In the meantime check out Tiny Desk home concerts They re recorded by the artists in their home It s the same spirit stripped-down sets an intimate setting just a different space Did you know you can watch new Tiny Desk concerts on npr org ONE WEEK before they go up on YouTube Click here a https 3A 2F 2Fwww npr org 2Ftinydesk a Follow NPR Music Twitter a https 3A 2F 2Ftwitter com 2Fnprmusic a Instagram a https 3A 2F 2Fwww instagram com 2Fnprmusic a April 22 2020 Abby O'Neill -- In mid-February I was in Los Angeles for the Grammy Awards and attended an impromptu birthday celebration for Anderson Paak His Tiny Desk concert with The Free Nationals filmed in 2016 is the most popular in the history of the series Asked to share what he was thankful for Ron Avant keyboardist of The Free Nationals replied I'm grateful that the Tiny Desk has made my face recognizable around the globe and Paak commented on what a powerful impact his Tiny Desk concert has had on his career So it was a special return when The Free Nationals arrived in the nation's capital to showcase their new tunes on March 4 before the coronavirus crisis had set in Lots of NPR staffers showed up in the hopes that a surprise guest might be in store Ron Avant invoked Roger Troutman of Zapp on the talk box while newcomer India Shawn radiant in a red jump suit crooned Daniel Caesar's Beauty Essex in a sultry register India formerly a background singer for Paak and now an emerging solo artist also sang lead on the second song On Sight Both songs are from the band's self-titled debut which came out at the end of last year Then Cheeky Andy aka Anderson Paak surprised the audience with his signature smile and spunky energy that light up every room and screen he graces Paak reflected warmly on his first foray behind the Tiny Desk and then launched into Gidget a song with a groove so catchy that it makes you want to two-step in your living room Paak wasn't the only special guest Jamaican roots reggae singer Chronixx returned to the Desk to perform his Eternal Light a song he recorded with The Free Nationals on their album He seemed stunned at the number of fans in the audience this time swaying to the sound of his voice and obviously uplifted by the message of gratitude and positivity in his songs Of the many things to be grateful for seeing The Free Nationals Anderson Paak and Chronixx return to the Desk is top tier SET LIST Beauty Essex Featuring India Shawn On Sight Featuring India Shawn Gidget Featuring Anderson Paak Eternal Light Featuring Chronixx MUSICIANS Ron Tnava Avant keys vocals Jos Rios guitar Kelsey Gonz lez bass Callum Connor drums Anderson Paak vocals drums India Shawn vocals Chronixx vocals CREDITS Producers Abby O'Neill Morgan Noelle Smith Creative director Bob Boilen Audio engineers Josh Rogosin Patrick Boyd Editor Melany Rochester Videographers Kara Frame Maia Stern Melany Rochester Morgan Noelle Smith Associate Producer Bobby Carter Production Assistant Tolu Igun Executive producer Lauren Onkey VP programming Anya Grundmann Photo Bob Boilen NPR

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