September 29, 2015 by TIMMHOTEP AKU
The Internet is both an anomaly and a sign of the times. No, I’m not talking about the actual Internet you’re using to read this text (though that Internet is pretty special, too), I’m talking about the L.A. band featuring founding members Syd The Kid (vocals/production) and Matt Martians (keys/ production), as well as Pat Paige (bass), Jameel Bruner (keys) and Chris Smith (drums).
The band might just be the oddest thing to come from Odd Future, the collective known for its irreverence — and, of course, for making hip-hop. The Internet doesn’t stand out from the rest of Odd Future because of any over-the-top antics, but because they make great R&B music. Beautiful, textured, enveloping R&B. Sure, the swagger of hip-hop is apparent in Syd’s songwriting and the swing of the beats, but that doesn’t mean it’s adulterated — theirs is some of the most refreshing neo-soul to come out in years, and it’s created by a band whose members were small children or not even born when the subgenre came to be in the mid- to late ’90s. That’s where the sign-of-the-times part comes in; while some decry the death of musicianship at the hands of samplers, drum machines and computer programs, we need look no further than the L.A. band for evidence to the contrary.
Seeing is believing, so the band stopped by NPR’s D.C. offices for a Tiny Desk performance that’ll give you a taste of the new Ego Death and a song from 2013’s Feel Good. Watch the performance and put your Internet service to good use.
Ego Death is available now.
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ego-death/id999127640
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Ego-Death-The-Internet/dp/B00YSQL1EQ
Set List
“Get Away”
“Under Control”
“Dontcha”
Credits
Producers: Timmhotep Aku, Josh Rogosin, Morgan Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Walker, Julia Reihs, Cameron Robert; photo by Lani Milton/NPR
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She looks a little bit like prodigy of mobb deep. awesome music.:)
Love yall let's away my love from Reno nc
Josh Lay would be critical on Tiny
I know I’m late but this girl is honestly a great artist, just about every sentence is so creative, definitely a new fan!
Yo if we could get Steve Lacy on NPR Tiny Desk that would be so nice ♪(´▽｀)
That bass and the chords on keys (ノへ￣、) So gooooood!
especially on Under Control. The bass line, keyboard chords, and lyrics fit like a finished puzzle.
My fav band ever✨
Syd is such a cool kid❤️
Syd I Love you forever
Thanks……
Have been a huge fan of The Internet for years and they still sounding so fresh here in 2021 ???
Please feature YEBBA on Tiny Desk. Please please please.
Chills. . . That is all.
Love
Syd >>>>>>>>>>
Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing <3
one of my faves performance
Syd could get any woman to come home with her, confidence and charisma is god tier.
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whomp whomp whompppp
I would pay… really good money to see them live. Not even gonna lie
Her voice is Godly. Sad she isn't bigger than she is.
In a world full of digitally edited music, it's good to listen to something this pure.
Canta demais!!
Ima jus comment where tf is Steve
Love Syd the Kid! Thank you, Tiny Desk.
I’m straight. I thought.
love !!!
I just found this about a 5 days ago. Back here 20th time at least. 57, 58 June 5. Anyone in U-City Missouri listening?
I love this soooooooooooo much. I love her too. Totally would. Im A wipeepo so. sick. And bored. Of wipeepo. My happiest years were 1983-86–21-24 yrs old after college, working as a cocktail waitress at O’Neill’s BAlloon. We had the coolest St. Louis, Mo acts. I miss that so much. Now I’m just stuck with the boring wipeepo again.
Freaking love this. Signed, an old wipeepo.
Syd’s voice is like if you try different things on something to change it up but it stays beautiful
I love it that she wrote the song and dedicated it to her band.
So. Cool. Sorta reminds me of Lucy Pearl. ?
the reason steve lacy wasnt here is probably because he was still in school, bro was 17!
Jameel's killing on keys.
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I remember the first time I saw them in 2013… addicted since. So bomb. I was sad to not see her take off her shoes for this.
My favorite band
“Get Away” sounds better acoustic than on the album. I heard it hear first, so maybe I’m biased.
WE NEED A NEW ONEEE
i am so deeply in love w syd ???
That man is KILLING on keys <3
Why am I now seeing this ?
I got u I promise ??
I’m so attracted to SYD ?
Jameel "got ho's?" Bruner (who turns out to be Thundercat's bro) making me wish he hasn't left the band. Nasty… very nasty.