Berhana: Tiny Desk Concert
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Published 2024-02-14
Months before he released Amén (The Nomad's Dream), Atlanta singer Berhana shared his Tiny Desk vision with me: He wanted to pay homage to his roots with Ethiopian jazz pianist Kibrom Birhane and members of the Ethio Cali band to showcase their authentic take on East African rhythms. Draped in a traditional Ethiopian scarf at the Tiny Desk, he incorporates those elements to a T.
So much of the genre-fluid Amén is about personal growth and finding home. His first trip to Ethiopia was the driving force behind the new project, but the storytelling prowess is carried over from 2019's HAN. Before closing his set with "Going Home," he expressed his gratitude for the moment. "It's because we live within this confined amount of time, that we're able to find meaning," he says. "I've been trying to accept that a little bit more and be grateful for the little moments like this that I get to share with you guys right now."
SET LIST
"Gone (Abebe Bikila)"
"Break Bread"
"Someday"
"Golden"
"Honeycomb"
"Don't Go"
"Going Home"
MUSICIANS
Berhana: lead vocals
Kahlil Cummings: percussion
David Shimon Goodwin: bass
Randal Fisher: saxophone
Evan Christopher Greer: drums, vocals
Nadav Peled: guitar
Glenn Kelly Holdaway: trumpet
Kibrom Birhane: piano, krar
Josef Lamercier: vocals
Xenia Karungu: vocals
Tasan Thompson: vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director: Joshua Bryant
Audio Technical Director: Josh Rogosin
Editor: Maia Stern
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Mitra I. Arthur, Zayrha Rodriguez
Audio Engineer: Hannah Gluvna
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Hazel Cills, Kara Frame
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
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All Comments (21)
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been a fan of this guy for YEARS, so cool to see him here :)
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He deserves more recognition provided there are still not many artists who sing WELL and rap too. Berhana really has given a very effortless feel to rnb. I mean I could listen to him all day.
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Huge fan since Grey Luh.
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Ethiopian purity of heart always shines through !! same with mereba.. amine.. Ethiopia stand up ! blessed land
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Been listening to Berhana since 2018. Sooo happy to see him on Tiny Desk!
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Berhana has been underrated for a long time people need to listen to dis man’s music
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I find the BEST music and artists here😊 💜💛✌🏾
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Wish this was a whole discography tiny desk 🇪🇹 adore this man’s music
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This set is so underrated. Been listening to it on repeat. Hope it crosses millions of views. Rooting for Berhana! <3
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Let’s go!! HAN is one of my favorite albums ever glad to see berhana on a tiny desk
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Break Bread is just too good. Missed some old hits, like Grey Luh, Janet and Wildin. I know that he got this new album, that he must disclose, but we've waited so long for this tiny desk.
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Berhana is just different! True talent! Shoutout to the band, beautiful and talented people 🔥🧡
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Totally missed this- holy. Berhana has been on loop for a while and stopped. I heard Honeycomb this morning and played it like 5 times and decided to see if there was a music video but a tiny desk is just as fine!
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Janet and grey luh are my jams love this new music ❤
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One of the most underrated artists in the music industry. Saw this guy live im SF as my first concert and his performance changed my way of seeing and hearing music
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That’s my homie Glenn on trumpet
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Berhana tiny desk, come up is real he still deserves more recognition
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Berhanaの出演嬉しい！ 最高だよ〜大好き〜🫶 from Japan
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We love you Berhana!, from México.🇲🇽❤️
