Nikki Birch | February 28, 2024
The "solar music" Butcher Brown brought to Tiny Desk was hot and funky from the count-in. What is solar music? It's the term the band uses to describe the various musical inspirations that influence its sound - simply put, everything under the sun. And everyone who attended this Tiny Desk Concert was feeling it. There were stank faces aplenty.
Hailing from Richmond, VA, a city that has given us musical icons like D'Angelo, Lonnie Liston Smith and the comedic weirdness of Gwar, Butcher Brown's cultivation of psychedelic jazz funk with a hip-hop polish has produced its latest album, Solar Music, and proves why the band gets "daps from the jazz cats, the rap scene, the indie scene and everyone else," according to drummer Corey Fonville.
The collective musical ingenuity of the band shines through on the extremely danceable "No Way Around It," the vibey interlude "Fohbliv" and head nodders including "DYKWYD" and "I Can Say to You." Butcher Brown brings it every time.
SET LIST
"No Way Around It"
"Fohbliv"
"Frontline"
"DYKWYD"
"I Can Say To You"
MUSICIANS
DJ Harrison: keys
Tennishu: vocals, saxophone
Morgan Burrs: guitar
Andy Randazzo: bass
Corey Fonville: drums
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Nikki Birch
Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant
Audio Technical Director: Josephine Nyounai
Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Kara Frame, Mitra I. Arthur
Audio Engineer: Neil Tevault
Production Assistants: Ashley Pointer, Elle Mannion
Photographer: Estefania Mitre
Tiny Desk Copy Editor: Hazel Cills
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
#nprmusic #tinydesk #butcherbrown
WIN A TRIP TO SEE A TINY DESK CONCERT! Enter here for your chance to win by supporting the content you love: bit.ly/tiny-desk-giveaway (enter before 3/28/24 at 11:59pm PT!) No purchase or donation required for entry. Void where otherwise restricted or prohibited by law. Must be 18 years or older and a resident of the 50 us states, D.C. or Canada (excluding Quebec) to enter. Entry deadline is March 28, 2024 at 11:59:59pm pt. Odds depend on the number of entries received. ARV of total prize: $2,300. Max. 10,000 entries per person. Official rules, including an alternative free method of entry, can be found at propeller.La/support/1936/official-rules.
Does anyone else still have their tiny desk rooftop concert from 3 years on repeat, like me? Glad one of my favorite bands made it back here for another round with some new songs!
Butcher Brown is 🔥🔥🔥 - Richmond Legends! Solar Music 🫡
You just can't possibly have a bad day when you hear these guys play
Been listening to these guys for about a decade now. So cool to see them getting proper recognition now. They deserve it. All super talented guys individually and good dudes too. Together, they complement each other so well. Onwards and upwards BB!
yeah, don't know why it was so long. Maybe it's because this style is the thing now. I actually think i liked their older music a bit better. Anyway, they deserve it for sure.
@@JoseFerreira-zb7wh I kinda agree with you tbh. King Butch for me is my favorite from them. All Purpose Music a close second though. I hope they kinda circle back to that style again
same here. they've been that one band up my sleeve for almost a decade, so glad to see this.
Same!!
Good dudes! I saw them in Raleigh and Charlotte a couple of years ago. Got to chat with them for a little while afterwards. Randazzo even liked some of my music. Humble brag. 😂
First heard these guys’ music randomly in a restaurant in London, then started listening more. Frontline is an instant classic, should be in the real books!
Butcher Brown is amazing
Saw them last summer in Richmond and it was the perfect soundtrack to a summer day. A train rolled through mid set and even the conductors were vibing!
I was there and it was a dope concert on Browns Island!!!!!!
I could listen to DJ Harrison's chords forever🌀
Saw these guys play at Portland Jazz festival last year and I am still in awe of how great they are. One of my favorite jazz bands ever!
RVA in the buildinnnng ❤
I can't believe I've NEVER heard of them and I'm from ( and still live in) RVA since the 70s. 😳😔
I’ve seen them four times live, and I’ve loved every single show… I am so happy that they made it to the tiny desk!
My lil homies from RVA!!!! Morgan is the most on guitar!!!!
NPR just want to say thanks for the smorgasbord of talent you present for our ears to feast on. Bless you all 💜💣😁🚀
This band is outrageously good live!! Y’all gotta go check ‘em out if they are in your city.
I saw them for my birthday. Best live performance I've ever seen
Camden Square & 918 are two of my favorites from Butcher Brown. Keep Jazz alive…
this is solid, but it aint jazz man.
their older stuff is definitely jazzy. camden square and 918 are amazing, i also highly recommend forest green (one of my fav drum grooves) and their live at vagabond album.
First heard Butcher Brown in Virginia Beach, Va. Amazing group of musicians. Recently saw them at the Dakota Jazz nightclub in Minneapolis Minnesota. Lifelong FAN!!!!!
We will share that memory till we die. That performance was insane. I flew from South FL just for my birthday! Although I am from the Midwest originally 😅
No one mention the guitar guy? Bro he is the legend, he deserve more attention
Who is he? He’s also very beautiful to the eyes.. 🌸
Morgan Burrs, and he’s KILLIN
My lil homie Morgan is a monster!!! He taught my lil cuzin Cam Folks!!
Mr Morgan is unfair💯🔥🔥🔥
Love it👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Been following these guys for years. So happy to see them success and hear them sounding as good as ever 🔥💯
I first learned about Butcher Brown from y'all and haven't stopped all these years later. Much love and respect, Tiny Desk and Butcher Brown!! Hope to see them kuve someday
Omg screaminggg!!! Y’all better play ❤
That transition into Frontline was too smooth
LOVE me some Butcher Brown. All Purpose Music is one of my favorite albums of all time, just ordered myself the CD. These guys don't understand what it means to miss.
🎯 1🏹
After replaying the rooftop Covid performance roughly 70 times +, which was amazing and one of the best tiny desk performances, it's great to see these guys finally get the tiny desk they deserve and have earned.
Butcher Brown 💪🏾💪🏾
0:01 No Way Around It 5:19 Fohbliv 9:14 DYKWYD 🎤 🎷 Tennishu 🎹 DJ Harrison 🎸 Morgan Burrs bass 🎸Andy Randazzo 🥁 Corey Fonville
I could listen to these cats all day long!
....
RANDOOOZZOOOOOO PUTTING IN WORK
RVA all DAY!!!!!! ❤🔥🔥
they are such a hidden gem, tysm for getting them on tiny desk
Omg so excited about this one! 🔥
This just show up on my feed. after the past few days I've had, this gem was just was the doctor ordered.
VERY GLAD TO SEE THESE GUYS HERE!! LONG AWAITED ❤❤❤
Excellent band. Saw them in London recently. Recommended night out if you get the chance to see them live.
Been waiting on these guys for a Tiny Desk joint!!! One of my favorite bands in the world
Oooh I've been waiting for this one
man, shout out to Richmond, shout out to dj harrison, shout out to the little ohbliv shout out and shout out to music in general. What a 10/10 performance. Loved it
1st time hearing this group! Enjoyed them immensely! Very versatile ❤❤❤I will keep them in my music arsenal 😂
Well deserved Tiny Desk! Need to bring them back with Braxton Cook to play their album together!
RVA in the building 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
My Dawgs did their thang - from RVA
Marcus Tenney! Bless up, great to see you and the crew shining on Tiny Desk!! ❤🎺🎷
Much love sir👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾
Love Butcher Brown!
I've waited a long time for this moment
Thanks guys ! Hope you'll play in France !
Ils sont passés le 15.11 dernier au Trabendo à Paris et le lendemain à Genève, je les ai raté, je suis vert 😫
Wie gut die sind. Ich freu mich die Leute dank Tiny Desk entdeckt zu haben. Jam vom feinsten
Whoa! Just saw them in Santa Cruz last December when I happened to be in town. Super lucky for the chance then, great to see them here now.
I absolutely love the group. The Vibe can't get any BUTTER than this. Smooth! The Keyz, the Guitar, the Bass, the Brass, the vocals, and the Drums, all blended perfectly together. Great music Butcher Brown. Thanks for Ear Blessings. You are the best!
Awesome - thank you NPR yet again!
I absolutely loved the tiny desk ( rooftop) video they did a couple years ago, excited to dive into this one.
Saw them at the Dakota in MN and looking forward to seeing them again in TX! So good to see this talented group getting much deserved love and recognition!
Butcher Brown…the gift that keeps on giving!👊🏾
I love that Serek MW2 bass
Ah thanks, wonder which bass he plays.
@@Crazy-Society they make the best basses :)
that bass tone in the beginning tho ❤🔥
I have been living in Richmond all my life an never heard if them until today when i read richmond major newspaper today an it mentioned them . I listened to them at my job at Walmart tonite at 11pm an it was wonderful. Now i gotta listen to everything they have this weekend..
Greatness 🔥❤💯
Npr being legendary as usual.❤💯🔥
I've been looking forward to this one
Thank you as always NPR.
I've been listening to y'all for about 5 years now and had the privilege to sit front row at the Dakota. Best musical experience of my life. I want to attend the April show when you're here in South FL, hopefully I can get the time off work 😅 @butcherbrown
Yes! Been waiting so long for this
Muito bom, banda sensacional!
No one blends jazz, funk, and hip hop as smoothly as Butcher Brown.
Amazing !!! like it so much ! They have a good connection all together 😀
And to think I briefly went to VCU at the same time as Morgan and have a song out and more on the way with Marcus aka Tennishu😭🔥 Been going to Butcher Brown shows since 2017 and they’ve never failed to groove at the maximum level🙏🙏
Love to see you guys if you come to Australia 🇦🇺
If I was half as cool as Butcher Brown I could conquer this world 😂
been listening to these guys for a while on spotify and hadn't been on youtube in a couple days, came back on here hoping for a new butcher brown tiny desk sesh and my wish was granted. so so excited for this!! 💟
Just became a fan thanks to TinyDesk. Gratitude ❤
Reminds me of happy hours on Ust, DC, pre-14th Street-gentrification.
❤ Pure vibes 🙌🏼
Fantastic.
PROUD TO HEAR THE SOUND OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Oh man, love Butcher Brown. Happy for them to get on here!
Happy to see them back! Love these guys ❤
Just saw them for the first time in Richmond this past year and I got the shirt to prove it.
Ya'll got a new fan. Thanks
Fantastic stuff, love it
Rest in peace Fred Hampton. This reminds me so much of him. Keep stepping in love.❤
thanks for putting this on youtube finally!
Been waiting for this one for years!
Amazing !
Your last concert in Paris was so dope please come back soon 🔥🔥
I needed this 🔥🔥🔥
Love those basslines!
WoW.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Good dudes right there🎉🎉
Tremenda Banda, vengan a Chile 👋
Fire love it
❤ Brilliant how parts of the band vía Charlie Hunter produced on the Super Blue albums with Kurt Elling. For anyone who didn't see those live shows, do it now. 🎉
there it is!!!
About time
This is so good!
"Solar Music" is truly incredible, one of the best albums of 2023 for sure.
Blue Note Records should sign this group. I scrolled on IG and found this. I will stream the catalog.
My favorite band 🤙🏿
been waiting for this
Groove and flow
Been waiting on this for years