Snoh Aalegra: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Publicado 2020-02-24
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Feb. 18, 2020 | Sidney Madden -- Almost without trying, Snoh Aalegra has an unforgettable presence. Strolling into NPR's music department on the day of her Tiny Desk Concert debut, the striking Iranian-Swedish singer donned Off-White Nike Dunks, baggy jeans, dewy skin and a sleek ponytail, carrying herself with the kind of camera-ready, cool-girl aura that silenced a mass of people waiting for her. Even with all that, the moment she started to sing is when the real beauty shone through.
Like a fragile candle flame in a pool of melting wax, the texture of Aalegra's voice mesmerizes without overpowering. The 32-year-old has spent years perfecting that balance. Drawing her musical cues from Brandy and Sade while racking up a list of collaborators such as Vince Staples, James Fauntleroy and, most recently Pharrell Williams, Aalegra always finds her groove in the unexpected pockets of emotion. Much of her latest album, 2019's -Ugh, those feels again, is an ode to the comfortability of love, one that's even more appreciated within the close confines of the Tiny Desk.
On this day in particular, Aalegra's tracks were stripped of their punchier, album-version kick drums and trap echoes. In their absence, it's Aalegra's delicate vocal runs and chemistry with her supporting singers that resonated most. "I Want You Around" and "Whoa," which usually rest on a bed of glitchy, spiraling production, felt lighter thanks to the dreamy string section, and by the time she sang her concert closer, "Find Someone Like You," the room was in full swoon. It's clear that at just 16 minutes, Aalegra and her crew knew how to create a memorable moment.
SET LIST
"Love Like That"
"I Want You Around"
"Whoa"
"Fool For You"
"Find Someone Like You"
MUSICIANS
Snoh Aalegra: vocals; O'Neil "Doctor O" Palmer: keys; Jef Villaluna: guitar; George "Spanky" McCurdy: drums; Ron Poindexter: vocals; Porsha Clay: vocals; Ashley Parham: violin; Johnny Walker, Jr.: cello; Asali McIntyre: violin; Brandon Lewis: viola; Thaddaeus Tribbett: Bass
CREDITS
Producers: Sidney Madden, Bobby Carter, Morgan Noelle Smith, Kara Frame; Creative director: Bob Boilen; Audio engineers: Josh Rogosin, Patrick Boyd; Editor: Kara Frame; Videographers: Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Jack Corbett, CJ Riculan; Associate Producer: Bobby Carter; Executive producer: Lauren Onkey; VP, programming: Anya Grundmann; Photo: Laura Beltran Villamizar/NPR
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This world is crazy, a Persian woman born in Sweden doing a tiny desk concert in Washington DC. Amazing stuff
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The song, I Want You Around, is on repeat for me. My husband died last year and Im still very much in love with him. I miss him being around. Some of these lyrics are like the words in my love letter to heaven.
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Let's give a loud round of applause for the NPR sound technician Josh Rogosin and Patrick Boyd . They are the best.
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In Atlanta and was invited last minute to a Snoh concert. Didnt know who she was but it changed my 55 year old life.
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We need a tiny desk spotify playlist, different vibes
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I was paralyzed in bed last year and I heard Jesus say out loud to me - If you believe in me get up and walk💜🕊💜 I got up and not only walked but went for a walk outside. Praise God!!!!! GOD IS ALWAYS WORKING!!!! ✌💜🕊🙏
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I paid for YouTube premium just so I could watch this on repeat without any ads. That’s how good this performance is
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First of all the band's transitions were seamless and those background singers did not come to play. One of the best tiny desks sets hands down
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Too bad this kind of music isn't front and center these days. Rachet is winning. This is real talent all around. This girl is good. Background singers is fyah. Just plain good old school RnB music. Love it.
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The live band is exceptional
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Snoh makes me fall even deeper in love with the man I don’t have🤹♀️🤧
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She's like a mixture of Alicia Keys, Michael Jackson, and Sade. I have become a fan of this wonderful artist since day one. This is my favorite Tiny Desk by far along with others. She is talented, beautiful, and very underrated. ❤️
