Becky G performs a Tiny Desk live performance at NPR Music in Washington, D.C.
Picture: Keren Carrión/NPR
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This Latinx Heritage Month Tiny Desk is celebrating with an ‘El Tiny’ takeover, that includes a big selection of artists from all corners of Latinidad.
The Tiny Desk had a substantial pop sheen when vocalist Becky G took her place alongside a backing band that includes a string quartet. The stripped down sound of a few of her greatest hits supplied a uncommon view of her artistry.
“BAILÉ CON MI EX” is the proper instance of an unforgettable hook. It had the NPR workers viewers bopping in place for what she described as a “heat up” for the remainder of her set. “MAMIII” was initially recorded with Karol G, however carried out alone right here, and the Tiny Desk model was no much less a scorcher. Right here, interaction with guitarist Justice West initially set the temperature for a sluggish burn.
The showstopper is her duet with vocalist DannyLux, “CRIES IN SPANISH,” a tune they did collectively on her newest album, Esquinas. I’ve to confess that when he began his a part of the tune, it was obvious that their voices had been type of made for eachother. And by the point she obliged us together with her Tiny Desk live performance tackle “Bathe,” she had solid her spell: I ended up singing that refrain for the remainder of the day.
SET LIST
- “BAILÉ CON MI EX”
- “MAMIII”
- “CRIES IN SPANISH” (feat. DannyLux)
- “Bathe”
MUSICIANS
- Becky G: lead vocals
- Marcus Thomas: drums
- Justus West: guitar
- James Morales: keys
- Eric Whatley: bass
- Olivia Tapia: vocals
- Crystal Osorio: vocals
- Njioma Grevious: violin
- Ryo Usami: violin
- Bethlehem Hadgu: viola
- Maxfield Fisher: cello
TINY DESK TEAM
- Producer: Anamaria Sayre
- Director/Editor: Kara Body
- Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
- Artistic Director: Bob Boilen
- Collection Producer: Bobby Carter
- Videographers: Kara Body, Maia Stern, Elizabeth Gillis, Zayrha Rodriguez
- Audio Assistant: Hannah Gluvna
- Manufacturing Assistant: Ashley Pointer
- Photographer: Keren Carrión
- Tiny Desk Staff: Suraya Mohamed, Joshua Bryant, Hazel Cills
- VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
- Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
