Berhana: Tiny Desk Concert

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2 ай бұрын

Bobby Carter | February 14, 2024
Months before he released Amén (The Nomad's Dream), Atlanta singer Berhana shared his Tiny Desk vision with me: He wanted to pay homage to his roots with Ethiopian jazz pianist Kibrom Birhane and members of the Ethio Cali band to showcase their authentic take on East African rhythms. Draped in a traditional Ethiopian scarf at the Tiny Desk, he incorporates those elements to a T.
So much of the genre-fluid Amén is about personal growth and finding home. His first trip to Ethiopia was the driving force behind the new project, but the storytelling prowess is carried over from 2019's HAN. Before closing his set with "Going Home," he expressed his gratitude for the moment. "It's because we live within this confined amount of time, that we're able to find meaning," he says. "I've been trying to accept that a little bit more and be grateful for the little moments like this that I get to share with you guys right now."
SET LIST
"Gone (Abebe Bikila)"
"Break Bread"
"Someday"
"Golden"
"Honeycomb"
"Don't Go"
"Going Home"
MUSICIANS
Berhana: lead vocals
Kahlil Cummings: percussion
David Shimon Goodwin: bass
Randal Fisher: saxophone
Evan Christopher Greer: drums, vocals
Nadav Peled: guitar
Glenn Kelly Holdaway: trumpet
Kibrom Birhane: piano, krar
Josef Lamercier: vocals
Xenia Karungu: vocals
Tasan Thompson: vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director: Joshua Bryant
Audio Technical Director: Josh Rogosin
Editor: Maia Stern
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Mitra I. Arthur, Zayrha Rodriguez
Audio Engineer: Hannah Gluvna
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Hazel Cills, Kara Frame
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#tinydesk #nprmusic #berhana

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@bee4590 2 ай бұрын

been a fan of this guy for YEARS, so cool to see him here :)

@jessgates200 2 ай бұрын

this is my first time hearing him! But dont you love to see an artist you've messed with for a long time get their just recognition

@Deepbarns 2 ай бұрын

Literally from the beginning 🔥🔥🔥

@Kiddrock50 2 ай бұрын

right! What a pleasant surprise

@d8juh Ай бұрын

same here love him 😊

@Gotnothingbettertodo. 2 ай бұрын

He deserves more recognition provided there are still not many artists who sing WELL and rap too. Berhana really has given a very effortless feel to rnb. I mean I could listen to him all day.

@yojimbe1980 2 ай бұрын

Huge fan since Grey Luh.

@avery2834 2 ай бұрын

Same ❤ nothing compares to that song

@unafflicted Ай бұрын

still such a good song

@diogocapelo92 29 күн бұрын

That whole ep is such a vibe...

@Traxxworld 2 ай бұрын

Ethiopian purity of heart always shines through !! same with mereba.. amine.. Ethiopia stand up ! blessed land

@hotbloodedethiopian6229 2 ай бұрын

Also Alewya, Alemeda, Ruth B, Izzy Bizu, Mizan K, etc. pure magic

@yousefkhadar329 2 ай бұрын

Don’t forget the Weekend

@senaawl 2 ай бұрын

Been listening to Berhana since 2018. Sooo happy to see him on Tiny Desk!

@XxQueenChristinaxX 2 ай бұрын

For me it’s been since 2016. Long time fan.

@whitneywhite1927 Ай бұрын

Same! ❤❤❤

@Barrios55 2 ай бұрын

Berhana has been underrated for a long time people need to listen to dis man’s music

@lindogcwensa4624 2 ай бұрын

I really wish he performed California

@natashahaywood8205 2 ай бұрын

I find the BEST music and artists here😊 💜💛✌🏾

@educatedandfab Ай бұрын

Same!

@jmitchell2930 2 ай бұрын

Wish this was a whole discography tiny desk 🇪🇹 adore this man’s music

@williamsoares5154 2 ай бұрын

Break Bread is just too good. Missed some old hits, like Grey Luh, Janet and Wildin. I know that he got this new album, that he must disclose, but we've waited so long for this tiny desk.

@Zou523 2 ай бұрын

Let’s go!! HAN is one of my favorite albums ever glad to see berhana on a tiny desk

@ohhhjace 2 ай бұрын

you and me both

@imadori1010 2 ай бұрын

Janet and grey luh are my jams love this new music ❤

@AnointaJames 17 күн бұрын

This set is so underrated. Been listening to it on repeat. Hope it crosses millions of views. Rooting for Berhana!

@leoneladebayor179 Ай бұрын

We love you Berhana!, from México.🇲🇽❤️

@sun_hiyori 2 ай бұрын

Berhanaの出演嬉しい！最高だよ〜大好き〜🫶 from Japan

@nikolasvalerio2217 19 күн бұрын

Berhana is just different! True talent! Shoutout to the band, beautiful and talented people 🔥🧡

@marcoespina1360 2 ай бұрын

One of the most underrated artists in the music industry. Saw this guy live im SF as my first concert and his performance changed my way of seeing and hearing music

@Tonjoon 2 ай бұрын

Berhana tiny desk, come up is real he still deserves more recognition

@gunnshotsmedia 2 ай бұрын

That’s my homie Glenn on trumpet

@KidBoodha 29 күн бұрын

Totally missed this- holy. Berhana has been on loop for a while and stopped. I heard Honeycomb this morning and played it like 5 times and decided to see if there was a music video but a tiny desk is just as fine!

@vinnykenya2 2 ай бұрын

Berhana is an household name and that's what ,we need celebrate this moment!! And seing Xxe😱😱😱💙💙, there 🇰🇪is represented❤❤❤

@gabbysky3583 2 ай бұрын

THE KRAR PART 🥹🤌🏾🔥 is pure magic ✌🏾🇪🇹

@twisty57q 2 ай бұрын

One of my favorite albums of 2023. If you don’t about Berhana, now you know

@lokoscarymix 2 ай бұрын

BERHANA HAS BEEN THE SOUND TRACK TO MY NAVAL CAREER. WHEN IT GETS HARD MENTALLY I GET AWAY WITH BERHANA’S TRACKS

@elephantdoodoo 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service! 🙏🏽💛

@eternalvibes6858 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service

@kuyakeno Ай бұрын

How am I just now finding out Berhana dropped an album in October, man I'm so late to the party 😭 Break Bread such a good song!

@samAYEam 7 күн бұрын

obsessed with his albums, way to go brother! elelelelelellle!! nothing better than ethic-jazz 🖤 he busted out the krar, closed my eyes and I was back home in the motherland!

@therealadamfriedland 2 ай бұрын

Pretty impressive he sounds just like his album versions.

@maggiedonaldson8432 2 ай бұрын

Drawn in from the first note. Lovely. Stevie Wonder vibes in part. What a wonderful band and backing singers too

@sherrayreynolds2725 2 ай бұрын

If this ain’t the 2024 Stevie Wonder mixed with Musiq Soulchild & J. Cole! Lawd… I love it. We need more artists like this. ❤️❤️❤️

@kccarrillo4793 2 ай бұрын

Perfect description. I’m hearing all the Songs in the key of life instruments and harmonies. Only newer and fresher.

@christinetaylor4607 Ай бұрын

Got the Stevie vibe straight away. Sa cool. Musical bliss. Gem. Hx. Uk

@XxQueenChristinaxX 2 ай бұрын

Found Berhana back in 2016 when I watched the video to his song “Janet”. Always love seeing artists grow and gain recognition.

@eyobetsy888 Ай бұрын

That EP is unmatched, so dope seeing his evolution

@GotPride650 Ай бұрын

I'm late to this tiny desk session, but definitely won't be late to see you live at the SF Independent!

@user-sf6vw2yn7l 2 ай бұрын

1:41 Break Bread 4:29 Someday 6:02 Golden 8:16 Honeycomb 11:23 Don't Go 15:40 Going Home

@TriantaTriaAsteria 2 ай бұрын

Love this ❤ “Break Bread”❤️

@wediglearning9964 2 ай бұрын

Love the harmonies, the rhythms, the lyrics…beautiful. Thank you for introducing us to such a variety of artists. I start my day with music which has been part of my life for 65 years. ❤️

@TejuAdisaFarrar 2 ай бұрын

BERHANA (and this whole band)! I love this guy and every. song. on this new project. Golden

@chairmandiego 2 ай бұрын

late to the party but been a fan of berhana for a while 🙏

@dawitfg3296 2 ай бұрын

We been here for last year after ol we got the special one Ethiopian artist Ethiopia 🇪🇹 best musical KEBROM glade to see u guys

@waldemarbieniak8689 2 ай бұрын

It's very nice to listen to You... we can hear and see that you are passionate, stay together in this community of wonders... because you can't do anything alone and hold on to the Creator so that he will lead you to Eternity throughout this short life. Greetings from the capital of Poland

@lulumoon9 2 ай бұрын

What a luscious sound all around! Love this!

@BigGlockGucci 2 ай бұрын

Someday its gonna be my day 🙏

@DigitalHalos 2 ай бұрын

I was looking for words to impart how lucky I felt hearing this musician I hadn't heard before, here; and then he dedicated the last song, to being grateful for life's small moments that are intrinsically more special because of the limited time and attention we all have here.. That made me treasure this even more. SO glad to have found a new musician with so much talent, and magic

@caleboblepias7700 Ай бұрын

i just wish someday sounded like that on the album 😭😭😭

@selahbeatsandtracks4932 2 ай бұрын

Im so honored to hear ethio jazz touches here.

@MsMalikkaRogers Ай бұрын

Just saw this, three weeks later, but I'm watching. I'm a fan.

@ewilson1979 2 ай бұрын

These live versions are 🔥🔥🔥🔥, great performance!!!!!

@biruk6825 2 ай бұрын

💚💛❤ You're very talented my Ethiopian brotha!!

@michaellam9819 Ай бұрын

WOAH BERHANA Haven't seen ya in foreverrrr

@sunnydaysatl 2 ай бұрын

This made me an even bigger fan.

@douglasclare5106 2 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see him in April! One of my favorite artists out there.

@liloly17 Ай бұрын

Man I was praying to hear Janet or Grey Luh but this is still beautiful

@pizzzicato 15 күн бұрын

oh my god, i was not informed!!!! thank you npr music

@YoItsMikeee 2 ай бұрын

Don’t sleep on him, man’s has GREAT songs that have been out!! Glad he’s getting this platform

@theinfamouspokeinrichmondc3543 2 ай бұрын

Ok...Im here for this. My first time hearing Ethiopian Jazz but as a Jazz head...I like it ALOT!!

@lshani. 2 ай бұрын

A ‘jazz head’ that’s never heard Ethiopian jazz?! 🤯

@StevenRashad 2 ай бұрын

Grey Luh is the song that turned me on to his musik and it's the musik that's in my blood

@LamideArtisan 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful music, wonderful sound on Valentine's. The last one for me was a favourite, 'Going Home', the kirar with Berhana's talk going into the song was potent. 🕊🎵💛

@sofonyasteshome9159 2 ай бұрын

glad to see my Ethiopian homie on npr

@samrodriguez8097 2 ай бұрын

I swear I looked up this yesterday and there was nothing. 19 hrs later, here it is… Berhana 😍😍😍😍😍

@Baribrotzer 2 ай бұрын

Such a great band. Berhana's a fine singer - but this band! R&B sounds so much better with a real band. There's a feel and humanity and soulfulness here, with these genuine musicians, that programming and sampling cannot get. And that pianist is killer - jazzers generally also make the best pop musicians, and that is clear here.

@TirraOmilade 2 ай бұрын

So excited to find this artist and his band! Definitely getting ready to download ALL the music! WOW!

@liljessi90 2 ай бұрын

I wanted to see him perform “Like a Habit” 😩 Still a great performance! ❤

@elephantdoodoo 2 ай бұрын

“Going Home” is 🔥💛

@Goddesswstrn 2 ай бұрын

Another Brilliant artists performance at the Tiny Desk concert 🎉⚘🎶✨🖤

@RobertSlover 2 ай бұрын

bass player wearing a glove on the fret hand? thats serious business!

@notetommy6392 2 ай бұрын

Love the recorded and produced tracks... but this blew me away. The live performances are amazing, and the sound engineers at tiny desk killed it like they always do!!!!!!! Gives a whole new layer to these songs!

@FranciscoHernandez-bt2tc 2 ай бұрын

He should have been on here so long ago, glad to see this!!! 🫡💪🏽🫶

@cormackjames 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Loveit45 2 ай бұрын

i love and been a fan for a while

@Noahsjpgs 2 ай бұрын

love the vibes

@badiraha 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful!

@janettn 19 күн бұрын

omg i used to listen to him all the time.. i started watching tiny desk again and im really happy to see him here :)

@Dowinohue 2 ай бұрын

Wish this is how the album sounded. This was my intro, so hope that doesn’t sound rude, I checked out the new album, but prefer the sound here at tiny desk to their album versions. This was absolutely fantastic.

@kodashome 2 ай бұрын

GO BERHANA

@user-ry1mu6qv7t Ай бұрын

I am glad I know this amazing singer. WOW! Each song is a gem in itself. Thank you Berhana.

@darrenbaxter7034 2 ай бұрын

I luv this station ❤

@iisthistheone 2 ай бұрын

First comment! Awesome music! Love the channel

@HoneySnowflake 2 ай бұрын

I haven't heard Berhana in years! Such a fan since 2015

@zipho 2 ай бұрын

beautiful set

@christanbrown9095 2 ай бұрын

I’ve been a fan of this man since 2017 I had no idea he is still under a mil followers on Spotify. He’s made some of my favorite tracks since that time❤ Stunning session!

@isaacjantzen 2 ай бұрын

One of the best artists alive right now

@chrisbullock6477 2 ай бұрын

I literally enjoyed each and every song.

@Gladiator1163 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful

@aegresen 2 ай бұрын

Made my day, what a fun jam

@Justice_H2O 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful music and people

@liluwish 2 ай бұрын

So beautiful! So blessed to come across this

@dthedad7330 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful and dope!

@aidafandino6663 2 ай бұрын

Awesome 🙌🏻

@sarutaii 2 ай бұрын

Been rockin wit you since 2018, love this for you!! Can't wait for the concert in April 💞

@claytonmckenzie4181 2 ай бұрын

This was amazing!!

@sonnybudiharjo6235 2 ай бұрын

Now i am a new fan..what an amazing music n voices ❤❤❤

@jordanwyns8666 2 ай бұрын

Solid! So good, thank you NPR!

@Yeqzz 2 ай бұрын

Yessiiirr lets goo

@HM-nb3rf 2 ай бұрын

all tracks were amazing, long time fan.

@SortaSalty 2 ай бұрын

This will be great for Berhana. He’s been a sleeper for too long.🎉

@kishastanley344 2 ай бұрын

I like this group 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

@joaoh7660 2 ай бұрын

Wow ❤

@bongs1995 2 ай бұрын

King! 🙌🏿

@kerentegadya9565 2 ай бұрын

That was beautiful ❤️✨

@sm44july 2 ай бұрын

Someday is soooo good

@scarranz4310 2 ай бұрын

Finally!! Listening since berhana

@tigistchefessa9740 2 ай бұрын

ጎበዝ

@isareyes3378 2 ай бұрын

finally, we missed u berhana