SiR: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Watch SiR play "The Recipe", "New Sky" and "Wires In The Way" and "John Redcorn" at the Tiny Desk.

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SiR, the R&B singer from Inglewood, CA, seemed lost in thought as he stood behind the Tiny Desk. While his bandmates curiously bounced around the desk, joking and even searching for Bob Boilen, SiR remained particularly focused. About halfway through the performance, he eventually revealed what had been weighing on his heart. He told the NPR crowd he'd lost his infant godson a few days prior and dedicated the performance to him. "We're doing this for him. It took a lot for me to be here today ...but we're gonna get through this."

Since signing to hip-hop juggernaut Top Dawg Entertainment in 2017, Sir Darryl Farris been the most consistent, most reliable player on the roster outside of its original four (Jay Rock, Kendrick, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul.) His output has further solidified the label's stake in spaces outside of just rap music.

For his Tiny Desk concert, SiR treated the office to some of the best that his latest LP, Chasing Summer has to offer. Themes of regret loom throughout the album and he's never shied away from writing about personal flaws. His depiction of misdirected desires and heartbreak on "John Redcorn" and "The Recipe" reveal a cruel honesty that couples grapple with at times. The set was also a family affair with his mother and older brother offering support as two of the three background vocalists. We get a glimpse of his upbringing in the gospel choir once those harmonies open up.

SET LIST
"The Recipe"
"New Sky"
"Wires In The Way"
"John Redcorn"

MUSICIANS
SiR: vocals; Roger "Jooseondrums" Benford: drums; Terrall Whitehead: guitar; Samuel Davis: bass; Jacquelyn Farris: vocals; Davion Farris: vocals; Zyah Belle: vocals; Ledaris "L.J." Jones: keys

CREDITS
Producers: Bobby Carter, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative director: Bob Boilen; Audio engineers: Josh Rogosin, James Willetts; Editor: Maia Stern; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, CJ Riculan, Maia Stern; Executive producer: Lauren Onkey; VP, programming: Anya Grundmann; Photo: Laura Beltran Villamizar

[JJ]

His mother sang backup for Micheal Jackson, Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, and now her own son. She must be so proud.

[WILLintoPOWER]

Bro 3 years later... That John Redcorn still a standout track. 🤦🏾‍♂️ 🔥

[enyahreed]

The way his mom occasionally smiles back there is so precious

[afrohue]

Your mother singing background is the realest thing I've ever seen

[TVeeTime]

I love how he sings like he’s having a conversation

[aayeshacampbell]

This was the last show my husband and I watched and he literally passed the next day he had tears in his eyes watching this .

[khanyisilemakhubu]

I almost screamed when he said John Redcorn was his favourite off the album. I've been trying to convince my friend that it's the best one. I feel weirdly validated 😂❤

[ednaldoleite]

Shout to Sir for having his mother with him! that's really cool to see

[c.k.]

List of things added to my bucket list: go to a live SiR concert

[reginaldturner]

I have mad respect for this guy!! He just lost his mother and still performed in H Town 8/10/24 I was there to witness! Much love SiR sorry for your lost 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[stevem]

There is only one down side to tiny desks... it makes listening to the original song almost impossible. Just can't rival the natural vibes and rawness of these

[christianw]

sir deserves a grammy for chasing summer 💯🤷🏾‍♂️

[Juicingwithmaddy]

Rip Mama Jackie ❤! I play this all the time and always admire her beautiful aura.

[blacksugars]

0:06 The Recipe
3:19 New Sky
08:04 Wires in the way
12:04 John Redcorn

[enzille]

He is from a family of singers. His mom AND brother are his backup singers. His other brothers are also killing it in the music industry. You love to see it! ❤🥺

[vuyomdala]

I have never been this early for a Tiny Desk Concert

[bensmith]

It's outright criminal how commercially slept on "Chasing Summer" was/is. This brotha deserved to have made his debut in the '90s, when Black r&b/soul music was still appreciated. SiR deserved a platinum plaque for this album.

[kendallsmith]

His momma looks so proud. And her voice STILL in shape. Beautiful to see/hear

[lemarhaywood]

Probably the best rnb album of 2019 in my salute to this brother for making great music

[Nkumbi_TS]

Built like a quarterback with the voice of an angel