It's a crime this guy isn't massive yet. Saw this performance 10 years ago and have been following Kishi ever since. I hope he gets his due. probably the most unique and talented guy in the last 10 years

He was the opener for the concert that I was at last night and no joke, he was six times better than the main act. He is soo good!

“Sorry, no beat boxing in this one”….proceeds to play the most ethereal and beautiful love song. Literally made me tear up.

This guy is truly underrated. A breath of fresh air in today's music.

Just found this guy from the rick and Morty episode... absolutely in love with his music/ talent. "I am the antichrist to you" is probably one of the most unique and hauntingly beautiful love songs I have heard in a very very long time. This video even provides a closer look to his skills and endless musical experiences. Thanks for sharing!

I saw him live at a festival tripping on shrooms and I had no idea who he was. My brain literally absorbed every note. To say it was like a revelation would be an understatement.

He puts his whole heart in The Antichrist, I love watching him play it live. It's one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

Watch him live. Its emotional and life changing. I shared it with my significant other. Tears and joy. And joy and years. And a more subtle form of compassion

I remember when he came to my school years ago, and he's why I joined my schools orchestra 2 years ago :)

I saw him at a concert at Chapman University in SoCal in 2024. He was amazing! He was the reason I finally rented a violin and started taking lessons.

Guy sits down lookin' like he's on a business meeting, about to order a bagel and a latte, and then he creates some of the most beautiful music I've heard in years, all whilst looking about as relaxed as someone playing solitaire on their phone whilst waiting for a train.

This. This exact video is what inspired me to start my career. I was so miserable and so lost, and Kaoru was the musician that I found that guided me where I needed to go. I've met him a handful of times, made art for him, and I have all of his albums signed by him on vinyl. This man is unreal; his mind is one of the most beautiful and brilliant things that I have ever been able to see personally. I found more complex thoughts just by listening to his music and it broadened my entire understanding on what I view life as. I truly hope others have found their way in life. If anything, thank you Kaoru Ishibashi. You helped me find happiness.

I’m a really shy person, but heard you makes me social. It seems like ur not afraid to show the world something different and unique to the world! And for that, I had joined Orchestra and play the cello, I very much enjoy it and now made friends that I didn’t know I would have! Thank you...for showing me to not be afraid to be different than other people:).

Of all places to find this guy Rick and Morty was it. I'm so happy to have found this beautiful soul and his amazing music.

What a songwriter. What a song builder. What musician. What a vocalist. What an artist. His violin so soulful, I was looking away and thought it was a horn

I can't believe I JUST discovered this guy. Where the hell have I been?!?!

This guy is magical. This concert is one of the best things on the internet, period.

How precisely and meticulously he moves from one layer of music to another. I cannot do anything but sigh and listen to his wondrous music.

I don't know how I'd be able to contain myself being in that room. I would think my body would be shattered into billions of pieces of expanded matter, then transformed into just energy.

Saw Kishi Bashi in Detroit last night at the Magic Stick. Him and his band absolutely tore it up. He is such a rare talent and watching the band perfectly execute his amazing songs was an absolute pleasure. Go see him if you get the chance, you will have no regrets.

i love how he lets us watch how he makes the different parts. he could very easily just bring that stuff prerecorded and sure the pieces would be more seamless, but not nearly as interesting or engaging. but i think my favorite part is how much fun he seems to be having while playing!

Kishi is the level of talent where he makes it look so effortless that you do not recognize he is doing genius.

This is probably the best 18 minutes, 33 seconds of my life right now. I didnt know i needed this music until i heard kishi bashi live like this. You are indeed a great artist sir!

15:25 - 17:21 is literally the most beautiful music i have ever heard

4 years and I keep coming back to this concert... You're a genius Kishi Bashi!

where has this guy been all my life? just beautiful songs.

Found him just last week through a local radio station that plays lesser known artists... his music echoes how I've been feeling enough to let me actually feel my depression or much of any emotion for the first time in about 3 years. I'm not sure how to take that but it's beautiful anways.

This is still the best video on youtube and I will listen to it every week for the rest of my life. Magic.

He does something profound to me like Alt J does. Like a body earthquake on a roller coaster with the notes and combos they play with.

looped vocal harmony beginning at 11:26 is one of the most ecliastically amazing things I've ever heard

NPR: So you have eighteen and a half minutes, how many songs will you perform? Kishi Bashi: Yes.

He literally moves me to tears with this resounding clarity and purity of harmonious notes that also change instantly. With all the beautiful music of the world, this level of transgressing is too rare. So special. Thank you for your music - it makes a world the better place.

His music brings me to tears. Especially at 12:50. Absolutely beautiful. I LOVE this version. The violin. The echos. His voice. The lyrics. It all comes together so incredibly. No words can truly describe...

he's so crazy good i think about this performance all the time

I never comment on videos, but this might be the most talented musician i've ever heard or seen in my life...my mind is blown!

THANK YOU Kishi Bashi and NPR!!! I had forsaken my violin for my cellocaster, but seeing all that you do with just your voice, your violin and loops and effects, I am once again energized and inspired to keep on going. I had hit a creative wall, but I heard your song on the Feel Good Indie Music list on Spotify, and I heard the violin in it, so I checked out the video, which led me here. I look forward to meeting you somewhere down the road a bit. Hope you will come to Milwaukee sometime- lots of Suzuki kids here who would love to see you do your thing. I grew up studying with Joan Rooney, who is in her 80's now, but I'm sure she would love your music, as well. Good on ya my new long lost friend!

The fact that he can play violin and sing at the same time truly baffles me

what a fucking master. new favorite musician.

Certainly the most amazing concert I've seen was Kishi Bashi in Toronto at Mod Club about a month ago. His tour bus broke so he and Mike (the banjo player) flew in to do a more intimate duo show, and they have some of the most amazing synergy I have ever seen! Do not miss the opportunity to see this guy live, with or without the extra members. Inspired me to get back into playing violin (and buy a loop pedal - the Ditto RX-2. Great piece of hardware).

I did not like this music at all when I first started listening to it like 30 minutes ago but DAMN it grew on me. Love this.

I find myself coming back to this video years later.

Definitely reminds me of other artists like Owen Pallett and Andrew Bird with his use of looping and layering. Great stuff from him.

This is probably the most beautiful thing I have heard in a while and I have been listening to a lot of good music recently!

I saw this video 9 years ago and I still come back every other month to this performance.

Dream collaboration: Kishi Bashi and Chris Thile. They were made for each other.

Just heard “Manchester” played at the end credits in The Alpinist. Such novel sounds and fresh lyrics. I am lusting for more.

Can't help coming back to this video every time. at 2018! who else?

Amazing. Just found his music this week, and see that he is passing through Pittsburgh soon. A sign from the universe.

This is my favorite video on KZfaq. I keep coming back to it,

Like a mad scientist. I love it. Great work

always a good show with Kishi! Possibley one of my favorite artists to listen to and watch live!

i love the artists that npr tiny desks has shown me!!

I still can't believe this man is in his late 30's, so youthful. I could imagine him being mid 20's

In Mortal Kombat voice: *Impressive* 2 seconds later *MOST IMPRESSIVE*

Returning to this video in 2020. Got to see Kishi Bashi in LA in October of 2019. My friend in high school introduced me to his music right around the time 151a came out in 2012. Listening to bright whites was such a personal and life changing moment for me. It’s amazing to hear how music can bring so much positivity and joy into this world. 💕

what an amazing guy, extraordinary in fact, its crazy to think he hasn’t gotten famous sooner, especially with his hit “I am the Antichrist to you”, i stumbled upon this song and it was instantly on repeat, my new favorite, i wish him the best and greatest.

I didn't expect that. It's haunting. Love it.

Kishi is spectacularly talented. I feel privileged that he has shared his gift with us. Thank you!

Elements of later Sufjan Stevens in this! Love it.

This was unbelievable to watch. I'm obsessed with this guy and I'm embarrassed to admit I only learned of him because of Rick and Morty 🤦‍♀️ he's been around forever!

Never heard violin looping before. I've heard done effectively using the guitar. Phil Keaggy does it masterfully but this is very unique. Sometimes you just find music that clicks, and I am falling in love with his new album Omoiyari.

I am blown away by his talent and creativity with these songs. I love it!

How did I forget about this old gem. This is art at it's finest

I remember hearing him in high school while he was part of Jupiter One. Nobody had heard anything similar, I'm just glad to have found him again.

Absolutely incredible!! Can't stop watching these!! AMAZING!!

I've been waiting for this for toooooo long!

It sounds so good. What a cool recording!

What a treat. Another reason to stake out the tiny desk concerts once they're back at NPR

This is the most ethereal sound my ears have the pleasure of hearing. This is magic and art in flesh.

This is my favorite KZfaq video of all time. I think I account for about 50% of the plays. Kishi Bashi’s first album got my through a very hard time in my life. This video is even better than the feeling first got from hearing Wonder Woman, Wonder Me.

i love him so much, just got so excited this is a tiny desk!

This guy is magic, super close to heart, its like cutting some meaningless threads to touch heart way closer

This old and jaded musician and singer can merely say..."WOW!"

He's coming to my school tomorrow!!

love this use of the violin and looping, before a lot of people and far more creative than most!

this is the greatest thing ever, most amazing thing i have ever seen!

the beginning of I am the antichrist to you was just amazing! love kishi bashi, he is truly an outstanding musician with a very unique style

That was amazingly refreshing....I'm simply in awe....Thank you.

You are golden, sir. Don't ever stop.

shivers bro, shivers.

I think I hit replay about 200 times by now. Mmmyyeaaah can't stop!

I know what you mean. I just saw him last night, and each song felt like a massive wave of light and sound. When each one would end, it felt like I was re-emerging from warm water, leaving me with a huge grin on my face. The man knows how to put on a show.

I love how he uses the Violin like an ‘ukulele!

Seeing this man live is amazeballs!!

That was the most amazing musical performance I've ever seen. I feel...moved. Genius.

whenever he takes a break its feels like snapback to reality

This is seriously one of the best things that has ever made its way to my ears.

I can't believe the dimensions of his creativity. With all of the layers, he's got to keep so much sorted out during his performance to do what does... a very heavy cognitive load. And then he adds creativity to it. Not only is he an incredible musician, he must be simply brilliant. I don't want to go for hyperbole, but this is must of what it felt like to be in the presence of Mozart.

So profoundly beautiful. Wow. So happy I found this!

I was lucky enough to see Kishi Bashi last week live in Paris. Life changing.

inspiring and beautiful stuff. love you, npr. :)

I'm glad to have found this incredible musician

I bloody love his voice!❤️

Back. After 6 years. I still love kishi bashi and his talent.

I really want to see him live now...

man sometimes I just sit down and watch all of his live videos and it just puts me in the best mood :)

Absolutely timeless

I started learning violin last week at my college n love it so much. This young man is inspiring to me to keep going n tackling my weekly class without giving up. Wish I could meet him someday n have him be my violin teach :-)

My brother is on tour with Kishi Bashi right now!!! I admit, I hadn't listened to any of his music before, but I went to see them and WOW! Blew me away! Must see!

Going to see him next month and I'm beyond excited! My friend showed me this video and I knew I had to see him in concert.