Once I first heard Sylo, his voice spoke to me — one thing gentle and ethereal, however cozy. It was simply him on a summery beat and an acoustic guitar; on the Tiny Desk, the sweetness of “Hundreds of thousands” blooms.
Earlier than his first headlining tour, the Toronto-based R&B artist stopped by the NPR Music workplace to share materials from his newest undertaking, Dreamt that I Was, and three older songs reimagined for this efficiency. The alternatives replicate his development as an artist: His new music nonetheless showcases his comfortable vocals, however holds extra dimension with the addition of saxophone and piano.
Because the band settled in, it was clear to see how vital this second was for every of them. Sylo acknowledged this on the finish of the set: “This final tune is a testomony and a reminder to how far this journey as an artist has taken me. It’s had its ups and downs, however I actually wouldn’t have it another manner as a result of it led me to the place I stand right now.”
SET LIST
- “FOMO”
- “Fall Into Me”
- “So Acquainted”
- “Hundreds of thousands”
- “Ginny”
MUSICIANS
- Sylo: vocals, guitar
- Evan Porter: bass, saxophone, vocals
- Kairon Haynes: drums
- Michael Goldchain: piano, keys
- David Tanton: guitar
TINY DESK TEAM
- Producer/Editor: Kara Body
- Director: Joshua Bryant
- Audio Technical Director: Josh Newell
- Host/Collection Producer: Bobby Carter
- Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Kara Body, Maia Stern, Alanté Serene
- Audio Engineer: Josephine Nyounai
- Manufacturing Assistant: Ashley Pointer
- Photographer: Elizabeth Gillis
- Tiny Desk Copy Editor: Hazel Cills
- Government Producer: Suraya Mohamed
- Collection Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
- VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins