Joy Oladokun: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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Nikki Birch | August 20, 2021
Clad in a denim jacket, Joy Oladokun shines a light on the subjects of grief, politics and life in America via the lens of someone who looks and loves differently. Standing firmly in her vulnerability, the first-generation Nigerian American opens her studio performance with "if you got a problem," a sweet ballad that pledges unconditional friendship through the lonely and the messy times. After a charming introduction, she picks up her guitar and begins "taking the heat," which she dedicates to the late Mac Miller. The song examines the way we, as consumers, treat the artists who create the music that resonates with us: "Does anybody ever wonder when the legends die young / If there's anything we could have done..."
Oladokun's songwriting is brutally honest, yet inviting, as she fearlessly tackles tough topics. Musically, her folk-soul vibe is reminiscent of other great storytellers: Sam Cooke, John Lennon, Tracy Chapman. After cautioning us that we're strapped in for a "deep dive into my mental health, or lack thereof," Oladokun continues to lance festering boils in "i see america," a melancholic and optimistic exploration written as a response to the low value placed on American lives, be they Black or other. This Tiny Desk (home) concert concludes with "sunday," a tale of identity crisis: "Bury me under the weight of who you need me to be." While the theme is heavy, the delivery is uplifting, once again demonstrating how Oladokun's penetrating gaze into the human psyche yields beautiful storytelling in spite of the pain that surely inspired it.
SET LIST
"if you got a problem"
"taking the heat"
"i see america"
"sunday"
MUSICIANS
Joy Oladokun: vocals, guitar
Terence Clark: drums:
Joshua Blaylock: keys
Jaime Woods: vocals
Edison Lo: bass
Solomon Dorsey: guitar, vocals, music director
CREDITS
Director: Josh Kranich
Producer: Maddy Hayes
Director of Photography: Seth Dunlap
Camera Operator: Paris Silver
Gaffer: Ben Voorheen
Grip: Cobi Noblin
Audio: Jarrod Bright, Dustin Richardson, Pedro Calloni
Hair & Make Up: Cindy Rich
Production Assistants: Kevin Cecil, Lucas Eytchison
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bob Boilen
Video Producer: Maia Stern
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Tiny Production Team: Bobby Carter, Kara Frame, Gabrielle Pierre
Executive Producer: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#nprmusic #tinydesk #joyoladokun
Видео Joy Oladokun: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert канала NPR Music
Nikki Birch | August 20, 2021
Clad in a denim jacket, Joy Oladokun shines a light on the subjects of grief, politics and life in America via the lens of someone who looks and loves differently. Standing firmly in her vulnerability, the first-generation Nigerian American opens her studio performance with "if you got a problem," a sweet ballad that pledges unconditional friendship through the lonely and the messy times. After a charming introduction, she picks up her guitar and begins "taking the heat," which she dedicates to the late Mac Miller. The song examines the way we, as consumers, treat the artists who create the music that resonates with us: "Does anybody ever wonder when the legends die young / If there's anything we could have done..."
Oladokun's songwriting is brutally honest, yet inviting, as she fearlessly tackles tough topics. Musically, her folk-soul vibe is reminiscent of other great storytellers: Sam Cooke, John Lennon, Tracy Chapman. After cautioning us that we're strapped in for a "deep dive into my mental health, or lack thereof," Oladokun continues to lance festering boils in "i see america," a melancholic and optimistic exploration written as a response to the low value placed on American lives, be they Black or other. This Tiny Desk (home) concert concludes with "sunday," a tale of identity crisis: "Bury me under the weight of who you need me to be." While the theme is heavy, the delivery is uplifting, once again demonstrating how Oladokun's penetrating gaze into the human psyche yields beautiful storytelling in spite of the pain that surely inspired it.
SET LIST
"if you got a problem"
"taking the heat"
"i see america"
"sunday"
MUSICIANS
Joy Oladokun: vocals, guitar
Terence Clark: drums:
Joshua Blaylock: keys
Jaime Woods: vocals
Edison Lo: bass
Solomon Dorsey: guitar, vocals, music director
CREDITS
Director: Josh Kranich
Producer: Maddy Hayes
Director of Photography: Seth Dunlap
Camera Operator: Paris Silver
Gaffer: Ben Voorheen
Grip: Cobi Noblin
Audio: Jarrod Bright, Dustin Richardson, Pedro Calloni
Hair & Make Up: Cindy Rich
Production Assistants: Kevin Cecil, Lucas Eytchison
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bob Boilen
Video Producer: Maia Stern
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Tiny Production Team: Bobby Carter, Kara Frame, Gabrielle Pierre
Executive Producer: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#nprmusic #tinydesk #joyoladokun
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