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Artist │ Tank And The Bangas
Title │ NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Label │ NPR Music
Genre │ Soul
Format │ Album
Year │ 2017
Time │ 23:48
Size │ 45.24 MB
Source │ WAV
Bitrate │ 253 kbps avg
Freq │ 48.0 kHz
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01. Boxes And Squares 6:49
02. Quick 6:57
03. Rollercoasters 10:02
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Out of over 6,000 entries ù more submissions than we've ever
received ù Tank And The Bangas won, unanimously, this year's
Tiny Desk Contest. I fully expected their victory performance
here at NPR headquarters in D.C. to be celebratory. I didn't
know we'd all end up in tears.
This band combines R&B with hip-hop's poetry and rollercoaster
storytelling, with a flair and alchemy that could only come from
New Orleans. Their winning song, "Quick," mixes liquor and
revenge ù a sort of modern day take on a great folk tale, but
peppered with their own idiosyncratic flair and humor. What I
couldn't see, until they took over my desk, was the depth of
their lyricism and the versatility of their players. At one moment
fun-filled funk, the next laid-back jazz, rhythm-driven blues-
and it all flows seamlessly. And it's fun to watch: There's a magic
kinship between Tarriona "Tank" Ball and Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph
as they share singing roles, like two best friends finishing one
another's sentences.
This is the third year that NPR Music has put out a call in hopes
of finding a shining star. I'm still amazed how, after sifting through
thousands of videos from abundantly talented musicians, we can
find a common winner amongst a range of judges with such
different musical backgrounds. But in the end, my All Songs
Considered co-host Robin Hilton, Trey Anastasio (Phish), Miguel,
Anthony Hamilton, Ben Hopkins (PWR BTTM), BANKS, and folks
who listen to an awful lot of music NPR member station hosts
Rita Houston (WFUV), Talia Schlanger (WXPN), Stas THEE Boss
(KEXP) ù and myself were all equally charmed, delighted and
captivated.
And so here it is, a chance to see an artist truly blossoming. It's
just the beginning: A few years ago, for our first Contest,
Fantastic Negrito won our hearts. This year he won a Grammy.
Last year Gaelynn Lea, an unknown violinist, teacher and singer
sent a video captured on a phone and won our affection and souls.
A few weeks ago, her Tiny Desk Concert had been seen more
than a million times. These days she's taken to the road, touring
the world.
Tank And The Bangas will be hitting the road in April with NPR
Music to find their new audience - I'll be along for the ride - visiting
many of our member stations with help from those music-loving
beer brewers at Lagunitas. I can't wait to see the reaction in these
crowds' eyes, as they fill with wonder and tears like ours did,
experiencing this band for the first time.
SET LIST
Boxes And Squares
Quick
Rollercoasters
MUSICIANS
Tarriona Tank Ball (vocals)
Jelly Joseph (vocals)
Merell Burkett Jr. (keys)
Norman Spence II (keys)
Joshua Johnson (drums)
Jonathan Johnson (bass)
Albert Allenback (saxophone)
CREDITS
Producers: Bob Boilen, Niki Walker
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Videographers: Niki Walker, Nick Michael, Bronson Arcuri, Morgan Noelle
Smith
Production Assistants: A Noah Harrison, Ameeta Ganatra
Photo: Niki Walker/NPR
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