Larry June: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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Published 2022-06-16
Bobby Carter | June 16, 2022
Larry June is the indie-rap hustle personified. His graduation from the streets has made way for his true purpose in rhyme: healthy living. The organic fruits and juices on the table in this performance indicate the lifestyle fervently pushed in his music. The two cell phones sitting beside him remind us that business is booming. He starts with a few signature adlibs before imploring, "Don't check me / Check the air quality." This lavish living room setting, with the Los Angeles night sky as a backdrop, sets the proper mood for Larry June's Tiny Desk (home) concert.
The Bay Area emcee has been at this for a while, adopting the independent approach like many before him: saturating the market with product and profiting from shows and merch. While much of the music industry stumbled and stalled during the uncertainty of 2020, Larry put up numbers, releasing half a dozen projects from his home studio. Here, he's able to comfortably sit back in the laid-back tone we're used to hearing on his records and not the dialed-up mood of his stage show. His band, The NME, replays and beefs up the sample on 2020's "Just me & you," plus songs from 2019's Out The Trunk and Early Bird.
In theory, a motivational rapper rapping about bike rides, hikes and investments would be deemed shtick in 2022 — yet he's here, authentic and refreshing. Good job, Larry.
SET LIST
"SLS 30 Days"
"Just me & you"
"Dear, Snow"
"Let's Drive To Vegas"
MUSICIANS
Larry June: vocals
Isaac Oshuntola: bass
Eddie Hamilton: guitar
Jarrett Freeman: keys
Jack Monk: guitar
Brandon Stennett: drums
CREDITS
Producer: Marco Alexander, Andrew Min
Video Assistant: Kian Wang
Recording Engineer: Migui Maloles
Assistant Recording Engineer: Joshua "Jay Que" Queen
Mixed by: Migui Maloles, Todd Cooper
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Video Producer: Michael Zamora
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Animation: Kaz Fantone
Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Ashley Pointer
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
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All Comments (21)
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That “ aye aye aye aye aye” adlib be hitting 😭😭😭😂😂😂 so much.
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Good job Larry 🍊
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LARRY, hear me out... We need a live jazz album, like this. Something to play when I water the plants, stop to roll and drink some juice. This is too smooth, tooooo smooth.
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“Don’t check me, check the air quality” … Larry is 🔥
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Larry make music for those that are motivated. Staying out the way, eating healthy, taking care of our kids, keeping that credit score up and making passive income while being player. Good job, Larry 🍊
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The evolution of Larry June is phenomenal
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this is amazing...I passed the bar exam listening to Larry June.
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The band was doing tremendous numbers too. Good job band. 👍🏽🍊
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This version of his songs are so laid back, boss style like. Could hear 2 hours straight of Larry in a set like this. Sock it to me!
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Larry June is so underrated, highly recommend listening to his whole discography.
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When an artist sounds even better with live instruments.... They special.... Good job Larry
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RIP Mac Dre 🙏🏾. The way Larry June paid tribute letting his song ride on the intro was special. Good Job Larry 👍🏾🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊
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Uncle Larry is so versatile, glad to see him finally getting his flowers
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We need an all acoustic Larry June album. Good Job Larry!
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This performance just made me realize that DJ Quik and Larry June making an album together would be otherworldly!! 🔥😮💨🔥
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One of my favorite Larry june bars is “it’s Monday, my favorite day of the week. Some don’t like it, but not me.” Yes lawd!!! Amazing band quality music! Have a wonderful day y’all.
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We need an acoustic album, with some Larry, some Worthy, some Spitta, some Premo, some Monroe. Keep Going Larry 🍊
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I'm late to Larry June but, glad I'm here...
