Singer-songwriter Kevin Kaarl applies his indie-drenched vocals with a completely new imaginative and prescient at his Tiny Desk live performance. Pairing folksy, trumpet rhythms with twangy banjo, the Chihuahuan artist transfigures conventional Sinaloan instrumentation into types extra recognizable amongst American people bands.
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Opening with “Me Va a Costar,” twin brother and trumpet participant Brian spins candy concord on the monitor. Transitioning to the guitar and banjo-driven, trumpet adorned “Te Quiero Tanto,” Kaarl strings collectively romantic melodies with endlessly wealthy vibratos and beautiful falsetto.
He switches to one in every of his earliest hits, the relentlessly romantic “Vámonos a Marte.” “Vámonos de viaje a las estrellas y a Marte (Let’s go on a visit to the celebs and Mars),” he coos, “A olvidar nuestros problemas, tan punzantes (To overlook our stinging issues).”
He pauses to depart a regalo (one in every of his boots, and he confirmed he walked house with one foot shoeless after doing so) after which ends with the folky “San Lucas” — a monitor match for any indie king.
Multi-faceted in his lyricism and vocal skills, Kevin Kaarl took his banda Sinaloense roots and shined in performing a method that nearly none in his a part of the world are taking part in with, innovating and smiling all of the whereas.
SET LIST
- “Me Va a Costar”
- “Te Quiero Tanto”
- “Vámonos a Marte”
- “San Lucas”
MUSICIANS
- Kevin Hernández: vocals, guitar
- Bryan Hernández: vocals, trumpet
- Francisco Rueda: drums
- Daniel Chaparro: bass
- Ulises Villegas: guitar, banjo
TINY DESK TEAM
- Producer: Anamaria Sayre
- Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant
- Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
- Collection Producer: Bobby Carter
- Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Kara Body, Zayrha Rodriguez, Maia Stern
- Audio Assistant: Ted Mebane
- Manufacturing Assistant: Ashley Pointer
- Photographer: Catie Uninteresting
- Tiny Desk Group: Suraya Mohamed, Hazel Cills
- Collection Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
- VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
- Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
