Such a good Tiny Desk! The energy and vibes are just off the scale!

Lost tape of Phony Ppl - Live from Tiny Desk Concerts

SAULT - Alcohol

SZA & JILL SCOTT 'DIVINITY'

Dave Warren ASCAP/BMI
Lyrics:
(Verse 1) In the depths of the delta, where the Mississippi flows A sound was born, a feeling that nobody knows It was the blues, a cry from the soul A reflection of the struggles, the heartache and the cold
(Chorus) Rock the blues, let the rhythm take control From the cotton fields to the city streets, it's a story to be told Rock the blues, the roots of rock and roll A legacy that lives on, forever in our souls
(Verse 2) Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, and B.B. King Their music echoed through the ages, a sound that would make us sing Elvis, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard too They took the blues and made it new, a sound that would break through
(Chorus) Rock the blues, let the rhythm take control From the cotton fields to the city streets, it's a story to be told Rock the blues, the roots of rock and roll A legacy that lives on, forever in our souls
(Bridge) From the juke joints to the concert halls The blues has traveled, standing tall It's a sound that's raw, it's a sound that's real A feeling that connects us, a story that we all can feel
(Verse 3) Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray, and Jimi Hendrix too They took the blues and made it their own, a sound that would see them through The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Led Zeppelin as well They all drew from the blues, a sound that would make them swell
(Chorus) Rock the blues, let the rhythm take control From the cotton fields to the city streets, it's a story to be told Rock the blues, the roots of rock and roll A legacy that lives on, forever in our souls
(Outro) So let's rock the blues, let the music set us free A sound that's timeless, a sound that's meant to be It's the roots of rock and roll, a story that's true Rock the blues, and let the music see us through.

Rock The Blues

PLANE PAWTY

Are we still good?

FIN (Uncut)

Treading Water

Produced & Mixed by Everett Orr
Lyrics by Raveena

Mastering: Tommy Goodkin

Spotify

Wherever U Go

Song from the live Phony Ppl did at the NPR Tiny Desk Concert

NPR Tiny Desk - Phony Ppl

Phony Ppl - One Man Band. (NPR Tiny Desk Concert)

Yesterday's Tomorrow - NPR Tiny Desk

Phony Ppl - Compromise. (NPR Tiny Desk Concert)

it was stuck in my head so I had to cover it. sorry.

hey ya underwater (outkast cover)

Solange STILLNESS IS THE MOVE  (Dirty Projectors Cover)

mō'zā-ik. - NPR Tiny Desk

Phony Ppl - Cookie Crumble. (NPR Tiny Desk Concert)

Phony Ppl - Why iii Love The Moon. (NPR Tiny Desk Concert)

Fkn Around (Live at NPR's Tiny Desk)

Pikachu Attack - Ari Lennox & Elite

Music and the outdoors keep me sane. Thank you for listening.

An artist’s greatest superpower is freedom. Liberation is both the modus operandi and main ingredient of the fearless five-man band Phony Ppl. Comprised of the cream of Brooklyn’s young musician crop, each classically trained member is a product of musical parents who gifted their children exceptional DNA, exposure to the greats, and most importantly, wings for exploration and self-discovery. The result is a collective that’s as limitless as its music; one that has received praise from the likes of Tyler The Creator and Childish Gambino, performed with Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and The Roots, and killed festivals, late night television and their own residency at New York City’s legendary Blue Note. 					
The warmth of lyrics are mainly credited to lead vocalist Elbee Thrie, a former Manhattan School of Music student whose vocals possess a disarming charm and lyrics glow by advanced perspective and retrospection. Trained composer, Aja Grant provides co-writing, the keys and much of the band’s arrangements. Strings are manned by guitarist Elijah Rawk and Bari Bass, PHONY PPL’s visual artist and bass player. The crew’s heartbeat is percussionist and former Music Conservatory student Mathew Byas (whose father is DJ Jazzy Jay of the legendary Zulu Nation). 
After several jam sessions throughout high school, different iterations of the band, and honing in on their sonic cornucopia – the band has taken pride in their genre-less sound. Throughout the years, their music offerings have dabbled in experimental splashes of jazz, hip-hop, R&B, reggae, soul, rock and many more sub-genres. Their first official full-length offering Yesterday’s Tomorrow (2015) which houses discography gem “Why iii Love The Moon”, received critical acclaim from The New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone and more. Their next album titled mō'zā-ik (Mozaik) would be released in 2019 via 300 Entertainment. The album earned its name because each of its songs is a singular piece of art possessing shapes and colors separate from the others, while adjoining to make symmetrical magic. Songs like “Way Too Far” and “Before You Get A Boyfriend” represent the dynamic nature of the album and solidify it as a body of work that transcends classification and time. 
The band’s new album Euphonyus is set to release this fall. An interpolation of the band’s name and the word “euphonious”, the album’s namesake comes from the duality represented by their connection to the people (You – Phony – Us) and the most literal definition of the word “pleasing to the ear”. The band’s sonic approach to the album is to connect the dots between the different feelings each song provides; housing tracks that are danceable, vibrant, and joyful under the same roof as songs that are laced with sadness, sorrow, and lust. The long journey to Euphonyus started in 2019 when the band embarked on their headlining tour with sold out dates across the country. Things caught on fire in 2020 during their set on Megan Thee Stallion’s “NPR Tiny Desk” where the artists previewed their collaboration “Fkn Around” which ultimately went viral. Shortly after marked the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed the band’s album plans but saw the release of “On My Shit” ft. Joey Bada$$. During that time, the band learned how to make music as a unit without being physically together, a skill that birthed their song “Nowhere But Up” which was made on Zoom through screen sharing. In 2021, as the world started to open back up, the band went on tour again setting the stage for 2022. While the album release took longer than expected due to the pandemic, over the last three years the band was able to record songs across the country and worldwide ranging from their individual homes in NYC to Los Angeles, Philly, Japan, and Germany; building and reinventing each track over time.
In the words of the band, Euphonyus encourages listeners “don’t think, just feel”. With the help of an eclectic roster of features from the likes of JoJo, Kaytranada, Leon Thomas, Domo Genesis, and more, Phony Ppl are ready to step into this new era.

Fkn Around (Live at NPR's Tiny Desk)

PHONY PPL

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