Jay Som: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Bob Boilen | July 10, 2017 - Jay Som is the project of 23-year-old Melina Duterte, who has been creating music for the past 10 years or so on a multitude of instruments, from guitar to trumpet. Though she played every instrument on her newest record Everybody Works, her touring band here at the Tiny Desk gave a rougher edge to some of the more premeditated sounds on her wonderful album.
Of the three songs they chose to bring to the Tiny Desk, one was a personal favorite from Everybody Works: "The Bus Song," which is a perfect swirl of stream-of-consciousness:
Take your time
Won't be long till our car breaks down
Your hands in mine
Feel like a firefighter when I take off your shoes
Before concluding with a thoughtful nod to her partner:
Take time to figure it out
I'll be the one who sticks around
And I just want you to lead me
And I just want you to need me
It's lyrics like this, alongside the comfy, no-frills directness of Duterte's delivery, which make Jay Som feel so welcoming and refreshing.
Everybody Works is available now:
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/everybody-works/id1191796223
Spotify: www.amazon.com/Everybody-Works-Jay-Som/dp/B01NAT4L6M
Setlist
"The Bus Song"
"Baybee"
"I Think You're Alright"
Musicians
Melina Duterte (vocals, guitar); Oliver Pinnell (guitar); Zachary Elsasser (drums); Dylan Allard (bass)
Credits
Producers: Bob Boilen, Niki Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Tsering Bista; PA: Jenna Li; Photo: Liam James Doyle/NPR.
For more Tiny Desk concerts, subscribe to our podcast: www.npr.org/podcasts/510292/tiny-desk-concerts-video
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Whoever does the sound engineering for this series needs a raise.
@rusteh1234
7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, in an office full of all sorts of hard surfaces and weird angles. Great work with the mic setup.
@yetanotherbassdude
7 жыл бұрын
Not just that, some of the acts on these things come in with really unusual setups, weird mixes of acoustic and electronic instruments, multiple vocalists and all sorts of stuff I l know would be a nightmare for most recording engineers, let alone ones working in an open-plan office. I'd still expect nothing less from the sound engineering team for an organisation called "NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO" but I am still forever impressed by their work to capture the performances of all the amazing artists they've had on here so well.
@BreakfastIsImportant
6 жыл бұрын
I've thought this for years. And honestly, there are artist I never liked till I heard how they were captured at Bob's desk.
@connorandromiechannel3244
6 жыл бұрын
Mc g
@rairnegron7132
6 жыл бұрын
I knoooooooooooow
B U T I L I K E T H E B U S
@trannusaran6164
4 жыл бұрын
I miss the bus :(
@raphsradio
Ай бұрын
But i like the bus!
i wish i worked for NPR just to be able to witness all of this in person
@codytylerr4983
7 жыл бұрын
that's literally a goal of mine.
@cj.lambert
9 ай бұрын
apply!
A truly relaxing voice, combined with an incredibly authentic delivery.
That buttery blended bass, rhythm guitar harmony with the lightly sprinkled lead, syncopated drum patterns and sweet vocals hit my eardrums like pillows made of marshmellow heavenly goodness. Loved that synchronized cute leg bend on the note bend that Melina and Oliver did at 8:47.
Jay Som's sound is perfect for the Tiny Desk setting in my opinion, love it
First time hearing Jay Som and I enjoy it and it's laack of pretense is captivating. I just see a lot of costumed showmen and flashy vocalists and this is refreshing. Thank you.
I keep going back to this performance. Jay Som is the absolute coolest.
Their syncopated rhythm is on point. Also the bass players badass skills (especially at the end of the 2nd song). Thank you for sharing some great sounds!!!
Bus Song has been my favorite song for months now.
HI FRIENDS
@MalloryGrahamSlams
4 жыл бұрын
I LOVE YOU
I never heard of JaySom before, but I really like their sound, it's very unique, I really like that this channel will show off these cool smaller bands 😄
Did not want this to stop. Masterful song craft here. Simply beautiful.
such a fantastic sound, i'm in love😍
So beautiful.
THANK U NPR!!!!! MY CROPS ARE FLOURISHING!!!!!!!
perfection, such an incredible sound
This stuff is incredible. I can' believe the low amount of views. It's easily one of my favorite Tiny Desk Concerts. So cool.
I'm so glad artists like this exist and find a venue like NPR, although I am sure they would play anywhere. They/she is/are truly gifted. What an important contribution to our times. Thank you so much. Art Lives!
I dig this. Sweet vibes, comforting melodies, tasty harmonies, and sincere delivery. Thanks Tiny Desk, been discovering a lot of gems through you.
This band grooves on a funky rainbow that ends in my ears
Wow I can really hear her voice. On the record it sounds so far away. And the soft instruments, damn
just what i needed. loved every second, which is a rarity...
nice and mellow... glad i listened...!!
Cant stop watching! love her voice and music vibe!
Absolutely fantastic.
beautiful, dynamic, and authentic. she's so good
SOOO BEAUTIFUL ! thank you guys for making such GREAT MUSIC !!! ONE LOVE
That was great, I love these guys.
Very Cool! what unique band! Loved it! clap clap clap clap...
Oh my god she’s adorable and talented and sounds so old-soul-in-new-world that I love it more every time I hear it
I saw them live at a Paramore concert the other day, they were so good! New fan for sure!
This is just so dang good. Well done Jay Som! Looking forward to catching y’all live in the Bay Area 🤘🏽
Bobbed my head the whole first song!!!! Such energy 💫🌺✨
beautiful!!!! I enjoyed this soo much.
zachary killing those high harmonies! this is lovely
One of my favorite bands ever!!!!
i smashed the like button so fast, the vid hadn't even started. I love Jay Som!!!!!
Wow they're fantastic !
saw them live and was thoroughly happy w their music
Obrigado NPR por trazer artistas tão bons quanto esses.
such soft sounds, i am in love
getting duke silver vibes from that guitar player
@lankanboy202
5 жыл бұрын
LMAO
@moron5716
5 жыл бұрын
squilliam fancyson looking dude has chops tho
Great music great sound, the Guitar player was on point.
Shoutouts to all my longanisa-feasting pinoys and pinays out there!! MABUHAY!!
@raymondvelasco3441
6 жыл бұрын
Geof Victory pinay to paps?
@thesilenttreatment6837
3 жыл бұрын
@@raymondvelasco3441 'Anak ko,' title of her 3rd studio album.
Saw them live in Dallas. Great band!
Even after several months... Every time I enjoy it even more
Very nice set of surprisingly good songs presented in a simple, straightforward, and cjarming manner. Success! I will definitely be checking Jay Som out more closely.
That last song ever though. hit me deep in the feels.
Okay, we all have to admit that's a big ass Desk now
Beautiful
she's dope! first time hearing her on npr
This is so fire 🔥
this has become my comfort video
Love love love this band!
she’s wonderful
ily tita melina, you inspire me!!!
definitely one of my new favorites
I loved the ending of that second song, soooo good ❤❤
this is so excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great voice YOU GO JAY SOM 😍😍😍😍
Awesome show.
sounds soo great
Thank you Pitchfork for introducing me to this band, thank you NPR for the tiny desk concert series, and thank you Jay Som for existing :)
Everybody Works is one of the best albums I’ve heard in forever. Fucking unbeatable melodies
Fantastic!
good to see Duke Silver playing guitar in indie bands
I love how she looks at the guitarist at 1:56. And he is cool too, smiling on a mistake and keep playing is so elegant.
Fantastic.
I actually love this
Great sound! That first song is like a sad, grungey punk.
beautiful pop !
Amazing!
Ayyyyyeee shouts out to Zach babyeee, shouts out to Melina, rep that corntown pride, y'all at tiny desk you made it
💜💜 send you love
beautiful
I really do love this band... Its just that so much of THIS visual is overload for my wit. Then he had to say 9:37, "I'm just picturing the KZread comments..."
There is hope for music after all!
Love her voice
God damn. What a good band.
Une voix tout en retenue et de très beaux sons de guitare. Une très belle découverte que celle de ce groupe.
wow, these this is really good
YESSS. Def got a Real Estate vibe to them!
Friend just showed me these guys a few weeks ago. so glad they got tiny desk,
Her tone is Delicious.
my fave music to walk around town and be nostalgic to
This was great
She's been making much heavier music lately and I love it. Superbike, My World My Rules, Radio Silence, all great. I can't wait for the new album.
The lead guitarist is so good at bending the keys. So good!
PETITION: Give the Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin - a raise! :D
absolutely mega music/sweats
oh my.... Seems I wasn't quite ready
I Heart this.
What a great sound!
J'adore.
For some reason this makes me think of As Told By Ginger, especially the last song, and I'm loving it
awesome band
I've found a new favorite band
Deserves WAAAAAAAY more attention
NPR, please have Mr. Jukes on for a tiny desk session. Please. I'll offer you my first-born.
@carolstott5337
6 жыл бұрын
Same here. Or something as good. I love lil Maeve too much :)