Ambré: Tiny Desk Concert
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NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a celebration of Black artists expressing themselves in ways we've never seen before, and of the Tiny Desk's unique way of showcasing that talent.
Ashley Pointer | June 20, 2023
"I had to represent for New Orleans, ya heard me?" Ambré says nearly midway through her Tiny Desk concert before turning to show the back of her spray-painted t-shirt, revealing a classic photo of rapper Juvenile from his Cash Money era.
Everything Ambré does is intricately detailed, intentional and unapologetically New Orleans. The singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist creates music that's psychedelic, soulful and takes you on a journey. With her band decked out in Dickies fits and surrounded by magnolias, the rising star invites us into her world for a performance that pays homage to the culture of her hometown and its legends.
Accompanied by a dynamic band composed mostly of Tiny Desk alums, Ambré sets the tone with "3 Peat," from her sophomore EP 3000º. The EP is a salute to NOLA's finest - Lil Wayne and Juvenile, who'll be closing out our Black Music Month celebration. She then smoothly transitions into "Wild Life..." a love letter to the 504 before hitting "plenty" and "band practice" from her debut EP Pulp.
It was only right that she closed out the show with "I'm Baby," perhaps her most beloved track and her first No. 1 entry on the Billboard R&B charts. The recording of this performance couldn't have come at a better time - she found out she was nominated for the BET Awards for Best New Artist right after the shoot, all while gearing up to release her follow-up EP who's loving you?, which is out now. If this Tiny Desk happens to be your introduction to Ambré, be prepared to be enraptured.
SET LIST
"3 Peat"
"Wild Life..."
"plenty"
"band practice"
"AMBRÉ'S INTERLUDE"
"I'm Baby"
MUSICIANS
Ambré: vocals, guitar
Deshaun Allen: music director, drums
Devin Smith: keys
Tim Ramsay: bass
Justus West: guitar
Astyn Turrentine: vocals
Viane Escobar: vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Ashley Pointer
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Alanté Serene
Audio Assistant: Hannah Gluvna
Photographer: Zayrha Rodriguez
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Hazel Cills, Sofia Seidel
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
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@brilikethecheese
8 ай бұрын
Oh ikbo
Not just a singer but talented songwriter and producer that excels in every project. Ambré could never be underrated.
@k.239
Жыл бұрын
and guitar player too! 8:20
@durianmusic7805
Жыл бұрын
Producer!? Phew...
@k.239
Жыл бұрын
@@durianmusic7805she does it all
Yyyyyeeesssss!!!! Now let’s get Destin Conrad. This is added to my list of tiny favs.
@BigBawdyBook
Жыл бұрын
Exactly!!
@coxsl
Жыл бұрын
Yes to Destin!!
@joshuacross9379
11 ай бұрын
Or Dylan Sinclair 👀👀
@Bigdracoriah
11 ай бұрын
Her bestieee yesssss
@electricescape1190
3 ай бұрын
Destin is her bestie ?@@Bigdracoriah
Maaannn NPR cuttin up this month 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@fsued9629
Жыл бұрын
💯
@lfgwrestling
Жыл бұрын
😅
@kirkmarshall249
Жыл бұрын
Yeah they are !!!!
@MrCampb3LL
Жыл бұрын
FACTZ!! 🖤
@IMAN-hc3fz
Жыл бұрын
It's black music month. 🔥
Ambrè’s voice is so beautiful. I’m so glad she got a Tiny Desk feature. “I’m Baby” is my favorite song. I wanna see her live in concert one day.
@Abundanc3beats
Жыл бұрын
saw her in DC last year, with a full band and she was playing guitar…incredible show! I hope you get a chance to catch her live you won’t be disappointed!
That’s My Son on Bass, Ambre and Band straight Killa’s…❤️💪🏾💯
@jayleenykee
9 ай бұрын
That's so cool Ambré is my cousin I'm so proud of her accomplishments 👏🏾👏🏾❤❤and your son
@kennethmeyers5008
6 ай бұрын
Love his bass
@taliagoodwomanmann
5 ай бұрын
He did a great job. Wishing him continue success and elevation. 🎸🎼
@taliagoodwomanmann
5 ай бұрын
@@jayleenykeeShe's so bomb. I was just recently made known of her. I am in love with her music. 🎶❤
@TroyMosley247
2 ай бұрын
Dope session... I'm a new fan‼️I LOVE me some Astyn... she's 🔥 and super underrated.
I’m so glad Ambré is getting the recognition!!!🔥
Ambre voice like velvet, stunning backing singers too. There is just something special about Tiny desk performances !
@Gods501
Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥
I’ve supported Ambre since 2014… to see them on NPR Tiny Desk. Wow. Still one of my favorite artists nine years later. So much love.
@1browngirl29
Жыл бұрын
Just being introduced to her… but don’t go harsh on me, I’m in Canada 🇨🇦
@heyjavonnejay
Жыл бұрын
@@1browngirl29 Welcome to the fam! I recommend starting with her album Pulp and go from there!
@DesirableLibra777
Жыл бұрын
Same!
@akeelah101
4 ай бұрын
I live in Baton Rouge never heard of her. But yes about to go back through her discography ❤
Never heard of her and I am instantly blown away. Gonna check out the EP. Thank you for fresh new and actually good music NPR.
@nwananka
Жыл бұрын
Same here.
@tanyamj39
Жыл бұрын
New to me also
@tsimmons9075
Жыл бұрын
New to me, too, but I'm about to add her to my Playlist.
@DesirableLibra777
Жыл бұрын
And go all the way back. Lmk how many bad songs she’s made 💯 lol
I hear Ambré's song "I'm Baby" on the radio all the time... Nice to tap into more of her catalog!
@jadagarcia7673
Жыл бұрын
Really?! I’ve never heard it on the radio I found it through KZread
@damiieenn1787
Жыл бұрын
What city are you in? Bc my radio is SLEEPING 😭 they just recycle top pop hits or things we’ve all heard before
Thank you so much Tiny Desk for showcasing both mainstream and underground artists. I’ve been a fan of Ambré’s since Soundcloud days, so happy to see her receive the recognition she deserves and moments like this on awesome platforms! Yall have been doing the dang thang this month Tiny Desk!
Ambrè definitely got a dope sound. The band though 😴😴😴🥶 cold Af
@UKLeonie
Жыл бұрын
Init thou 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@VDEP2727
Жыл бұрын
Band is just outrageous no 🧢🧢🧢🧢
Black history month couldn’t get any better yes baby! Go Ambré!
Ambre’s interlude is my 🔥
Justus West is a phenomenal guitar player.
@SlickDanger
Жыл бұрын
Truth...did you peep him on Mac's set?
@UKLeonie
Жыл бұрын
Guy in the white hat? Cause soon as I see his smile I know this is going to be classic rewatch material.
Shes my favorite Artist! I was hoping she sang "The Catch Up" but I was content with the whole set and "I'm baby"!!! I support her shes needs more credit! NPR is rockin this month with these back to backs!!!!❤❤❤❤
Listen. This is the most flawless execution of any recent Tiny Desk performances. Not just Ambre’s personal performance. But her supporting cast was absolutely locked! Tiny Desk is a “dry” setup. From the musicians perspective the sound of the room is what it is, no reverb, condensers instead of dynamic mics. It exposes bands a bit but 100% exposes singers especially background singers, they often end up flat, unbalanced or out of sync bc they have no “mixing magic” to gel them, no in-ears. Basically Tiny Desk is to singers what Five Fingers of Death is to rappers. It exposes you: doesn’t matter how many years you have in the game, how good they say you are…. I challenge everyone to take what I said especially with the background singers and go back and listen to Charlie Wilson, Babyface and Tanks’s recent performances. All my favorite artists, all cool performances. But Ambre executed better than any of them and her background singers…. Lord they are so locked. They came in with the mentality that a lot of old school R&B singers used to have. They have to be able to just flat out sing at all times, there is no second take, practice your balance as a group. All of those things shined here. Just my humble opinion.
@brandoncraig6955
Жыл бұрын
Straight facts
@LateBlmr
Жыл бұрын
mannn this was worded beautifully
@maitai7375
Жыл бұрын
I agree. I think because some of them didn’t have traditionally trained back ground singers. I thought Charlie Wilson’s did well. But the artists who normally have bands always seem to do well on these. But this set sounded like butter.
@darrenbanton8929
Жыл бұрын
You’re not wrong
@TheLovelyPhotog
Жыл бұрын
Beautifully written... and you're right This whole performance is like warm honey
That TMNT bass.... I love seeing nerds being loud and proud. :D
She Killin it with two background singers 🙏🏾💪🏾💯👑
So happy Ambré is getting her flowers from this tiny desk to her mainstream exposure over the last year 🥹🫶🏽
Ambré is the definition of artistry! Love this level of recognition for them.
The bassist 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I can listen to Ambré for hours 🔥🔥🔥 She's destined to become a star!!!
Getting her flowers! So happy ❤️ Ambré deserves the world
I wish this month would last forever
ASTYN TURRR on the backround vocals. Love that lady so much. also Ambre has such smooth songs, so pleasant to listen to
y’all doing it big for us
Finally Ambré got a tiny desk!! I love her music! I’m obsessed with the TMNT guitar but also love the faux wood one and the birds on Ambré’s. This is definitely one of my favorites next to Durand Bernarr and T Pain. 🤍⚜️
@davidpears7011
Жыл бұрын
That is a TMNT bass! And it is as cool as Ambrés music!
"I'm baby" So beautiful ❤
I am so happy to meet this artist through NPR. I miss living in New Orleans and being able to experience new music almost everyday 😊
What a beautiful voice ❤
I’m watching NPR on rotation this month. Why?? It’s Black Music Month, baby!!!!!!!!
Obsessed with her voice. It makes me tingle in the right ways
@SlickDanger
Жыл бұрын
Listen to Fubu
Such a great Juneteenth gift @NPR. Ambre is freshly silken tofu (if you in know, you know). Celebrating black creatives across the diaspora 🙏🏽
I love her.. literally listen to her daily....
Ambre' so 🔥 love her and her vibe and artistry.. Sad she didnt perform The Catch Up😔 But This band thhoooougghhhhhhh sheesh!! 🥵
She’s such a sweet person omggg I love her voice when she speaks sings whatever
I’m so glad I can’t sleep because I been waiting for this. 😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️
Band locked in 🔥🔥🔥 OMG!!! THAT POCKET DEEP. 😂😂
Ambré!!! That was a DREAMY album, bought it on vinyl, signed, baby! Thanks to Insecure for the intro ❤ You were perfect live last year @ the Parish 🔥 🎼🎵💜💚💛
I loveeee Ambre. Proud of her
Now Ambre?!?!? Tiny Desk y’all got the right people on the bookings!
Tiny desk has put me on to some of the best artists I have ever seen! This is awesome!
One thing about me, i been rockin' with ambre since Nintendo shawty, so her growth is beautiful to view.
Thank you NPR Tiny Desk! I’ve never heard of her and she’s magnificent. Thank y’all for giving her flowers and exposure. She’s dope ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Keyboard player in the pocket. 👌🏽..not too loud just right perfect!
BEST DECISION YOU COULD HAVE MADE 😩😍 i’m finna cry!
YES FINALLY 🙌🏿 Ambré got her seat at the table (desk) 🎉😫😍 her voice is LOVE... I always get trapped in it when the play lists go there 😌🥰
Yes @ambré you made it to tiny desk queen , well deserved ❤
Wow thanks tiny desk!!
I’m loving the Tiny Desk concert series this month!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I’m a new fan now of her 🔥🔥
This Tiny Desk is dope! Ambre' has a new fan.
WELL GOTDAAYYUUMM NPR ....Going Hard 4 da Culture!!!❤🔥🔥🔥🔥💓💞 ITS LIT THIS MONTH!!!
This just made my entire day!!!!! The fact that she opened up with one of my favorites as well 🤌🏾 I needed this!!!
Ambre` is new to me but Im impressed by her talent! She has a new listener.
@najahz052583
Жыл бұрын
Me too
Man that Ambres interlude so flame
She's finally on Tiny Desk... FINALLY!
I heard her music before but didn't know who she was. Good to hear her up and personal. I love the blended harmony. I will be listening. Thanks, Tiny Desk. 🎼🎶🎵🎙👏🏽🙏🏽
These arrangements are beautiful!! She one of them ones.
Day 1 Fan ❤️🔥 Still falling in love with her music, over and over again!
Ambrès interlude 😍😍😍😍
Thank you Tiny Desk!!!
And Justus West on Guitar, very talented guy!
I remember when I saw Ambre open up for Tokimonsta back in 2014/15, and i've been rocking with her ever since. Loved this tiny desk so much! Ambres vocals the band and the back ground singers were on point. 🔥🔥🔥
I love her. I hope she to see her live soon. I stream Ambré heavy on stationhead. Fubu and Catch Up are still my fav favs. She's really dope. Love that she got to do a set I can put on when I'm hobbying and around the house.
didn't know of this artist, so just ordered her Album, Nice Vibe! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
come on ambre⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️putting it on for us yes yes yes
The guitarist from the Mac Miller npr 🙌🏾 legend in my book
@jamatemp5713
Жыл бұрын
the glow up is real af with this dude!!!! he went from young buck to super star!!
After this epic performance. We need Devin Morrison 🥺🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥
Thanks NPR Tiny Desk! This was a great performance. I am loving the band members guitars 🎸😊🔥
This is one of the best tiny desk performances of all time .
i have been addicted to this performance and revisiting the video over and over. i’m even replaying it in my head when i’m not watching. it’s so unbelievably perfect! thank you ambré and crew for this super blessing ❣️✨
@sunsetwavey
11 ай бұрын
I come back and watch this performance every few days Pure excellence
Watching from Chicago and has keeping up with her work for a minute. She’s most definitely NEXT UP. Keep the torch lit 🔥 and blessing us with this 🔥HEAT 🔥🔥🔥
I don’t know her but I love her vibe and her music is good gotta get on her salute tiny desk
I had the pleasure of seeing ambré in concert and it’s amazing i need to be close to her !! I neeed to MEET THE GOAT 🐐!!!
NPR really spoiling us this month! SHEEESH!!!
Ive been stuck on Ambre' since i saw her at the Kehlani and friends concert years ago. New project fye! She jus keeps getting better! She the one, neva the two!❤
She's so badd! 🎤💅 The Band, background singer's everyone gave an awesome performance. 💯
Whole set was 🔥🔥..Ambré's Interlude is my joint! Had to run it back a few times!!
she one of my favorites! love her!
I’m lovin’ all the beautiful voices coming thru this months Tiny Desk
I got the pleasure of hearing/meeting her live this weekend & let me just say she so humble and deserving🙌🏾🙌🏾 Couldn’t wait for this to come out
I never heard of Baby Girl she’s lit lit 🔥🔥🔥 I wasn’t intentionally sleeping on her but thanks for waking me up!!!
NPR, you did your big one with Ambrѐ! Destin Conrad & Kehlani next!
This is an instant classic
The way I just SCREAMED when I saw this 😍😍😍😭😭😭
Omgggggggggg she’s literally my favourite ❤
Ambré is about to TAKE OVER
My introduction to this young lady was on The Terrell Show. She is just as humble now as she was then. I am glad to see her like a few others on his show getting their shine.
I have never heard of Ambre' but I am a fan now.
NPR with the perfect timing. She just dropped the fire EP too
One of my top favorite artists! Feeling like we made it🎉🎉🎉. Come through TinyDesk
So refreshing, wow...
Ambre is a favorite!!!! LOVEEEEEEEEEE!
Excellent band and background singers as well !
Feels good! Glad I caught on she’s a vibe. She’s blends so many things together and of course that Nola baybeeee flair 😂💯
Yo! This really made my day, Ambré has easily become one of my favorite singers. Definitely in her own lane 🌊
My guy on the keeeyyyys let’s go!! Proud of you💪🏾