Deqn Sue: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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October 05, 2015 by BOB BOILEN
Deqn Sue rose above a crowd of close to 7,000 entries and almost won our Tiny Desk Concert Contest earlier this year. I so loved her song and her performance of "Magenta" that I invited Deqn Sue - along with her producer, Kelvin Wooten - to my desk to perform that song and more.
What you'll hear is a witty soul and a powerful singer backed by precise beats, melodic bass and electronics, all wrapped in humor and heart. You can find the first song she performs here - "Bloody Monster," which she wrote after being on the receiving end of a racist comment from her roommate - on a new EP called Snack. And you can watch her Tiny Desk Concert Contest video entry here.
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Set List
"Bloody Monster"
"Flame"
"Magenta"
Credits
Producers: Bob Boilen, Morgan Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Walker, Julia Reihs; Production Assistant: Kate Drozynski; photo by Jun Tsuboike/NPR
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Her smile is an important part of the songs
@TheRetroWoman80
8 жыл бұрын
+Jose Espinoza It's very radiant and inviting, yes.
@el1414
7 ай бұрын
a smile is diplomatic in most circumstance , but I think even the blind would appreciate this music
Charmed by her unabashed originality. So refreshing to see someone who has not lost their connection to their pure personal creativity. Polished in places, but also feels spontaneous too. Content dictating form, not fitting content into form.
@PhilFo22
6 жыл бұрын
She is beautiful! Omg
@jenniferrichards9690
5 жыл бұрын
Well said
@nashaugust6765
3 жыл бұрын
A tip: you can watch movies at Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.
@felixduke8754
3 жыл бұрын
@Nash August definitely, I've been watching on Flixzone} for years myself :)
the way that dress pops against the colour of her skin and the sound of her voice 😍
that dude is putting in some work!! Go dude...he is playing like ten instruments
@ltd5190
5 жыл бұрын
Yaaas!!
@rembeadgc
4 жыл бұрын
And playing them well.
@tutiviolin
4 жыл бұрын
He is da real MVP. A superb musician this man, with lots of passion.
how's not everybody not commenting this guitar player's amazing groove?! he's everything!!
@zeekeee1843
7 жыл бұрын
Ikr I see him over there jamming
@DontThinkOnit
7 жыл бұрын
Bass*
@TheWorldelephantseal
7 жыл бұрын
*Electric bass guitar if you want to get pedantic :)
@DontThinkOnit
7 жыл бұрын
Adam J Ready Electric 4 string violin bass guitar* Fixed
@JeremyMarcAnthony
7 жыл бұрын
That's kelvin Wooten, he produces for Anthony Hamilton
The music is great; but that smile.. . It's like a ray of sunshine. Love it!
That dude on the instruments is GREAT!!
tiny desk has been putting me on to some cool artist. She's out there but I like her.
@Jwall216
7 жыл бұрын
same here
@nullnull2628
7 жыл бұрын
megajames3000 \( ̄
@slayyou
7 жыл бұрын
lol i just go through and add everyone they have to my favourites list
@janeicethomas2398
2 жыл бұрын
She was Great Last Night at the Orion Theater in Huntsville AL! Love her energy and stage presence. She's truly original
LOL she make me smile in a good way....quirky, and fun & FLAME!!!!!...YES.
@z0bagay
8 жыл бұрын
Lol
@stiarait
8 жыл бұрын
+Erica Cochran made
@erica01161978
8 жыл бұрын
+Tiara Burns yeah I know. When I noticed it i didn't feel like changing it..... sorry for my poor grammar I'm lazy lol😁
This artist reminds me of my little sister when she was about five and would write all these wacky songs such as "Monster, Don't Touch My Hair" (her hair was incredibly curl and people always wanted to touch it) and my personal favourite, "Furballs On the Run" (also a homage to her hair)
i love the way she sings like talking
This makes me laugh in the best way. I love her originality and spunk !
@blubei
7 жыл бұрын
She made me laugh too, especially 3:13-3:20. I just love how she sang that part, haha.
Something about her shows a genuine beauty..beautiful woman here
I love her spirit, smile and I NEED that dress in My Life!! Thanks NPR.
lmfaoo totally wasn't expecting her to say "crazy bitch" i was singing along and said that out loud
@dereckwolfyakah1851
7 жыл бұрын
roftlmao i did that at work and my boss looked at me wtf ?
@maira1195
6 жыл бұрын
Mel Beltrán I'm def singing this at work lmao....
@AR-ml9eo
5 жыл бұрын
Ought to become a meme.
she has the voice of NO ONE ELSEE!! i love it!! so unique and her music is really relevant :)
I keep coming back to this every couple of months. She just puts a smile on my face, and they sound great.
@MushLoveVA
3 жыл бұрын
Time to relisten!
@aday9159
2 жыл бұрын
Me too
@shardanette1
2 жыл бұрын
@@aday9159 Thanks for the reminder. It's time.
this has been stuck in my head all day. i hate myself for coming back to it. but i can't stop.
@LvdSl
7 жыл бұрын
right!!?
WOW ,,. its massive swagger ... i haven't smiled to a NPR Ever like this thank you,, ill Play again. .
I'd love to hear them play with a full compliment of real acoustic instruments. Their music really is great - at least what I've heard here.
I feel like Magenta could be a show on Broadway with a fierce drag queen in a glittery magenta fit as the lead
@daniel123gomes
2 жыл бұрын
Yuuupp
@daniel123gomes
2 жыл бұрын
I listened to this song while sleeping, i jumped of the bed to see the name, it's so good
Just to let you know that the musician in the back (Kelvin Wooten), recently won a grammy!
@el1414
7 ай бұрын
he's an entire orchestra
She is such a sweetie in person.
@nlsnlpn
8 жыл бұрын
+Zam Zam Why am I not surprised that you have met?! Great duo!
I can't give them enough thumbs up! Great performance!
@gabrielmaroto18
4 жыл бұрын
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i was singing this during the day and everytime I sang the chorus i laughed so hard omg she made me really happy
Yeah. She is definitely weird, but in a really endearing way. I like this a lot.
@ltd5190
5 жыл бұрын
Eccentric and eclectic!
@muenchhausenmusic
4 жыл бұрын
I'm really curious as to whether the craziness comes more from her or from him, actually. Either way, they are a perfect fit for each other, awesome!
@muenchhausenmusic
4 жыл бұрын
I could imagine that she would be much less spunky with a less playful accompaniment. That producer is REALLY in the zone, it's a pleasure to watch. That or her spunkiness allows him to go wild. Eithet way, they seem to bring out the best in each other.
@TkBrina
4 жыл бұрын
@@muenchhausenmusic - She's unique and I love that, but Kelvin is a beast!! It's an experience in itself just watching him create.
i love her dress! what a character....kinda reminds me of what i think i sound like in the shower just singing and making shit up and just having fun!
@swatson108
6 жыл бұрын
Stash Stash Indeed!
This. Was. Beyond. Amazing. She is so incredibly captivating and the bass line running throughout is the coolest and grooviest component to her voice. "Flame" really moved me. I'm sitting here at my desk with tears in my eyes :')
I want that motherfuckin' dress.
@TheRetroWoman80
8 жыл бұрын
+Karla De Leon Isn't it beautifully flowery and minty?
@Manuel-oe4gv
8 жыл бұрын
And I want her undressed
@Regimeshifts
7 жыл бұрын
Seems like a transaction is made where Karla gets the dress after Manuel gets her undressed
@thandiwemkhwanazi1428
7 жыл бұрын
THAT Dress though!!!
@ngonitapiwa5860
7 жыл бұрын
.....as Regimeshifts sees a business opportunity.
I would love to see her at Afro Punk...
@krystingrant6292
8 жыл бұрын
yesssssssss lol
@abwarmblood1780
4 жыл бұрын
hell yes!
i enjoyed this. shes really quirky in a good way.
Niiice. Flame is a really beautiful piece. And love the dress too.
@TheRetroWoman80
8 жыл бұрын
+Egor Makarin It's so out in space, isn't it?
That bass line on Flame *inlove* I also want her dress.
I can safely say this is my #1 favorite tiny desk concert couldn't say why, never heard of the artist before, or after just that moment in time where you get a glimpse of the universe perfection pure magic not obvious at first glace, then you keep coming back to it, there is something special in there, truly unique
its different. it got me confused cause I like her the way I like water. its refreshing cause its different from your average juice or soda. thumbs up
I like her, so cool!!!! guitar player, the one man band is killing it!!!! She is so pretty and her music is awesome.
Quirky and unique. Deqn Sue I love your beautiful voice and point of view. You stand out from the crowd with your individuality. Keep being you because that is what will make you a star.
Ok so her producer is BEYOND AMAZING !!!..Putting in hard work *applause*
she wore the heck outta that dress tho! (:(:
MAN! I LOVE HER! Also I can totally picture her doing the magenta song with the Muppets...who's with me?
@priscillakjizi1195
8 жыл бұрын
+Stef Nicholson (Second Line Parade) Absolutely! :D
Go head you One Man Band!!!! His facial expressions are EVERYTHING
I didn't know what to expect and I want to click out but like I want to see what she does next she interest me
C'mon ... The dress is to die for ... As well as her & her voice ❤
So witty, cool, & original. Magenta is so good !
Pure pleasure to watch her - there's that joy in her sparkle-and-smile - it is totally genuine.
Refreshing and unique. Loved it
I love her free spirit and her pure smile. She's enjoying her life and expressing her creativity. Inspiring. :)
funky Zen vibe with lots of magic light and dark with sound of vivacious vibrations that waves across my whole body.. . to Magenta, She Rocks..
I hope she never changes her style.
what a pleasant surprise. Great
The world needs more people like this.
This is one of the best tiny desks. I come back to it so much
No words for how much I love this.
That guy is also really good, just listen to his arrangements! nice :)
@Kivencito
5 жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this video and keep being amazed about how good he is in all those instruments!
@tutiviolin
4 жыл бұрын
He is a monster, right?
this is what i call refreshing.. how treated i feel to watch them and all their talents combined..
I love this....watched it back to back, the entire video, at least 8 times already....LOVE IT !!!!! Right On Deqn Sue !!!!!
Back in 2019 for these beautiful compositions!🔥🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾
Beautiful; May you continue to bloom like a flower. Love your music!
It's so incredibly quirky and fun, I love this
Too beautiful for words.
I can't stop watching this.
I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you.....i've played bloody monster on loop... and It will start off my days from now on
That dress is captivating
that smile is incredibly beautiful!!!
Wow!Such a cool duo!Both totally amazing!
so lovely and beautiful...."you give me hugs, when I cut a rug" ha! love it.
That was awesome loved all 3 songs!
she is so precious
Super nice! Thanks for posting, NPR Music.
Wow she is awesome!!
I love this little concert! They're all excellent, but Bloody Monster is my favourite, she does such cool things with her voice.
Darnnnn! Her personality! AWESOME as always NPR.
What an amazing soul and artist, truly love her music!!!!👌🔥🙌
Ugh!! This is such a great performance and such dope songs!!!
I absolutely loved this!
she is sooooooooo fantastic !!
i want her dress!
@empathicwarrior6390
3 жыл бұрын
Meeee toooo
That was a weird 14 minutes. Gonna get a bowl of cereal now for some reason.
Both of them are fascinating!!! 😍😍😍
They are really intoxicating - funny, vibrant and unique. Love it.
Yay!! I've never heard anything quite like this! I
Omg i wanna hug em too!!This was such a great show!!!
Very strange.....I love it. I love to see any artist not really care and give attention to anything mainstream or "in."
her smile .. so beautiful
Just charming, and quirky, and charming. I love her! And the gentleman accompanying her us pretty dope. NPR never fails to bring it. Kudos!
Omg just looked her up on spotify! A new fan!!!! Awesome, quirky, melodic music!!! Thank you Tiny desk!!!!!
Love her artistry... ❤
This was soooo good! Love you from Brazil
Seeing her tomorrow night in NYC! So psyched!
Really charming, delightful performance.
so good, so vibrant and original!
Omg I love her!
love this!
That's so great! Thanks
Mad skills. Damn, that was one great set! Shivers!
I absolutely love the song “Flame” for its mesmerizing sound and romantic lyrics. Just adorable :).
Soooo beautiful
Fantastic!
LOVE your dress!