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USHER PEFORMS TINYDESK CONCERT

As a part of Black Music Month, Usher performs for NPR’s Tiny Desk. Starting this showcase off with “You Make Me Wanna,” and performing “Superstar,” “U Don’t Have To Call,” “Nice & Slow,” “Confessions,” and “My Way,” — Joined by his band and singers Eric Bellinger and Vedo

MUSICIANS

  • Usher: vocals

  • Eric Bellinger: vocals

  • Vedo: vocals

  • Dmitry Gorodetsky: bass

  • Lemar Guillary: trombone

  • Brandyn Phillips: trumpet

  • Jay Flat: saxophone

  • Darek Cobbs: keys

  • Erick Walls: guitar

  • Ryan Carr: drums

TINY DESK TEAM

  • Producer: Bobby Carter

  • Audio Recording & Mix Engineer: Josh Rogosin

  • Director: Kara Frame

  • Editor: Michael Zamora

  • Series Creator: Bob Boilen

  • Videographers: Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Michael Zamora, Pierre Kattar, Alanté Serene

  • Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer

  • Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Marissa Lorusso, Hazel Cills, Jill Britton, Joby Tanseco, Maia Stern

  • VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins

  • Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

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ELSV PODCAST - EP20: R&B Song Battle

In this episode we talking R&B. Where are the Male R&B Acts??? R&B Song Battle - We putting two songs against each other and picking our favorite of the two. Which is yours? Also brief overview of the new music that dropped including Sevyn Streeter, Mary J Blige and Jazmin Sullivan. And I can’t bring up Usher without talking about the Verzuz he needs to do.

 

Comment your picks between:

DAY26 - "CO STAR" OR "PERFECTLY BLIND"

DANITY KANE - "RIDE FOR YOU" OR "POETRY"

MIGUEL - "ADORN" OR "COFFEE"

USHER - "THERE GOES MY BABY" OR "DIVE" / "BURN" OR "CAN U HELP ME"

ALICIA KEYS - "IF I AIN'T GOT YOU" OR "LIKE YOU'LL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN"

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ELSV PODCAST - EP10 Queens Recap / The Introduction

In this episode. The Video Podcast is here (back or here again lol) But first thing first, mixes? TLC Mix (fitting since they got a mention in the Queens Premiere), Verzuz RECAP? Time for another R&B Verzuz. (Still voting for Ciara / Kelly Rowland); Queens Recap plus Brandy mixes I've been holding and diving into some New Music including the Queens Cast Music, Adele, Chlöe & Tiwa Savage.

RATHER BE ELSVNATE MIX


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ELSV PODCAST - EP8 EXTENDED VERZUZ TAKE

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In this episode. Extended Verzuz conversation on what the next Verzuz should be. As we said in the last episode. Jermaine Dupri Verzuz Diddy only works if the artists who's songs they play actually show up on the stage; we don't need a Timbaland Verzuz Swizz Beatz repeat. 

I'm ready for another R&B Verzuz. Trey Songs seems to be the topic of conversation to come to the stage but who is the appropriate opponent? Omarion? Miguel? Chris Brown? Is Chris Brown the better match up for Usher? Can we get Justin Timberlake VERZUZ Usher??? 

My pick is still the same for Female R&B with Ciara VERZUZ Kelly Rowland. No one has the hits for Mary J Blige except maybe R. Kelly. Mariah Carey is a different conversation.... which brings it back to why Diddy Verzuz Dr Dre might be better.

Plus a variety of other random music topics. Check it out on Apple Podcasts

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