Reggie Watts: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Comedian and musician Reggie Watts recently visited the NPR Music offices with a simple setup of loop and delay pedals and a microphone. But the spontaneous improvisations he created by building up layers of sound and melody provide a magical showcase for his soulful musicianship and deadpan humor.

Set List:
"Song #4"
"Untitled Improv (Coffee Sips)"
"Another Untitled Improv"

[verityandstumclellan]

How he manages to weave seemingly unhinged fragments of whimsical almost-nonsense and make it fluid and coherent and nuanced and deeply funky...he's a genius.

[brianclendinen]

His vocal range is absolutely incredible.

[potroastNthEastcoast]

Reggie Watts is an actual wizard. He is a Sonomancer.

[zhibyful]

Can not believe his gift for melody. . .That last song is just perfection. Addicted.

[BrendanWalshMusic]

Reggie speaks in stream of consciousness....I want to live in his brain.

[TommyLikeTom]

NPR coffee sips is one of his best tracks

[Bulletstop]

Reggie Watts. Ninth wonder of the world

[SlickD]

no doubt. He's strange but so relaxed and genuine. Very talented and intelligent guy. love this dude

[ligialewis]

Met Reggie at a party earlier this year, and he was sweet, warm and very friendly . I had no idea that he was a very unique, amazingly talented music ( and other things ) genius ; I didn't know that until I found him on YouTube, this video first . Unbelievable mental range, spontaneity, musical talent, delicious humor all on top of an indescribable humility . I could listen to and watch him for hours on end and would likely feel that I had grown millions of additional brain cells by just trying to absorb all he does during his performances . A national treasure .
Blessings to to you, Reg . Keep rockin' . George Lewis, Sr

[fsxaviator]

Who else watching in 2021 for their yearly dose of this magic?

[BNL]

Give this man 17 minutes and 50 seconds and he'll give you a mind blow.

[sethmckinley]

I've been coming back to this for years and still gain new information every time.

[cosmicgirl]

I feel like I was transported to a higher plane of consciousness brothers & sisters. My love for your groove and energy Reggie is eternal.

[JN-rftg]

He makes something difficult looks so easy and he puts a smile on all of our faces while doing it

[nineeast]

This man is a legend. I started producing music in part due to his presentations.

[josef.david.mushpile]

Such a good artist he doesn’t even give a crap, he just improvised something people would slave days in a studio but he just slings it out effortlessly

[jmille]

This man. Is my HERO! Loved him since he was on the show show

[Sedonafilmer]

He sounds like some sort of funky angel

[cloit]

He is probably the most talented, entertaining, and hilarious person on this planet... Or any other planet.

[yahheypodcastic]

Reggie Watts is simultaneously my favorite comedian and musician. Saw him live in DC & will never forget it