11 Year old bass player throwing down the FUNK in a concert in the park

[QuantizeMusic]

What the hell!?! He's black!!

[joodleproductions]

whats the song??



[Rtwalkerjr86]

Juliard and Berklee? This kid is before his time, encourage him. Yall just mad because you can't analyze this style of playing. Bach, Brahms and Beethoven couldn't grave this groove !! The only true American art form JAZZ !!

[TheBlargler]

makes me wonder when he first picked up an instrument in the first place, holy shit hes good

[hojima]

Could do without the slap playing.

[kojo99100]

if you really like and understand music u won't dislike this.Even snakes like good music.Long live men.U r tight,real tight.

[docsteelehowufeel]

Wow...this kid just amazed me effortlessly...I'm an instant fan.....I'm considering learning 2 play the bass....I've found inspiration....thanks a bunch for da post...

[ensbergur99]

Best video on YouTube hands down. Makes the Internet worth traveling.....and are these strait pimps playing in a fucking graveyard? Not even a golf clap after this KID'S interpretation of all that is musically good and holy.

[Thusnildon]

The boy's name is Michel Lima e Silva (aka pipoquinha) from Brazil. Thumbs up guys, so everyone can see this info!

[MusicLover1335]

@Thusnildon thanks so much guy c:

[InfiniteEntirety]

Imagine how good he's gonna be when he's 50.

[ChedarV]

This guy reminds me to Token, from South Park

[myellis100]

Can someone tell me who this awesome young-funky bass player is. I love good music. His playing skills are phenomenal. Has this funky group of musicians recorded a C.D. yet? Someone please tell me something. Now I don't play the bass at all. However after viewing this video-wow.

Bro. Michael L Ellis. ellismichael8888@cox.net

[AaronRhcpBass]

2:45 that guy on the left is really outplayed

[yaboydjcj]

what is this kid's name and where is he from.

[jlsmarts]

Umm... is this really a "kid"? Gosh, this gotta be a 19 year old that looks really, really young. Geez...

[xXBisuXx]

What genre is this i mean i know its funk but what kinda funk

[fortissimoX]

Amazing!

[SamLeChiq]

18 people with PHD in Bass from Juliard and Berklee clicked on the dislike button.

[sebby5]

@SamLeChiq LOL!!!! Really. Who could not like this? This kid is a prodigy.

[Imdorw]

@SamLeChiq no its 18 monkeys holding the mouse backwards :D

[mlomenzo]

@SamLeChiq I disagree.. 18 bass players that suddenly realized that they suck disliked this. 

[kevinisblack1]

18 people are hating because this kid is obviously better than them

[kevinisblack1]

whoa, this kid is SIIIICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[likecal1]

thats not even fair, the bass is bigger than him! lol

[tffamx]

wait. This vid tagged as dubstep. WHAT?!

[volkbtb405]

I want to see him and Vic Wooten go at it...and by the way what 16 people disliked this video? How is this just not amazing?

[Golkas]

NIGGAS CAN PLAY BASS

[salemboicot]

think i might put my bass back under the bed and stick with the triangle........

[JSBasss]

Only 11 years and already trapped in the smutty business of porn music / smooth jazz. Let's hope he will find his way out. It would be too sad to have another innocent life ruined at such young age.

But, daaaaaaayumm, he's good. Sure likes his outside lick too :)

[Dalith911]

@JSBasss "porn music/smooth jazz"

what the fuck am I reading. He clearly enjoys playing this music and you're treating it like he's wasting his talent. dingus.

[JSBasss]

@Dalith911 Just listen to the sax guy's tone (let alone the vibrato) and the DX7 piano, and there you have it. Heck, it even made you say "fuck". Coincidence? :D

[Dalith911]

@JSBasss This sounds like funky soul music not "porno smooth jazz". What's wrong with him playing that kind of music?

[aldobrezenti]

This is GOOD. Not just "being a 11 years old is quite decent". Damn. He's good.

[Zhellbound]

i never knew 11 year olds could have an orgasm like that

[MrFlickon]

i wanted to ask you whats that guy name but i guess ill find out in a couple of years or so....

[nsuperdude1]

i dislike the 15 dislikes this kid is awesome

[skezness]

He is in possession of about 5% of mankind's total available groove.

[penmastertoch]

Absolutely Coldblooded!!!

[rd16basketball]

It says dubstep under the tags that is not dubstep

[dycee48]

Tight dude, keep up the good work

[seanthecadaver]

oh my god. that was amazing. i give up :c

[MrLovesJesus]

I'm 16 and sound like HOT GARBAGE compared to this kid.

[Paranormrus5]

this is when victor wooten was young

[fervent66]

@Paranormrus5 WAIT !!. that kid on bass is VICTOR WOOTEN ?. 

[Zhellbound]

@fervent66 this kid is the NEXT victor wooten.

[fervent66]

@Zhellbound what's his name ?. i want to find more amateur vids on him.

if you can help out on that one, that would be awesome.

[tommyers87]

Crazy good! It will be interesting to see how he maintains his technique as his hands grow. He has a really great pop going with those little fingers. If he plays as much as I think he does, he will just grow and grow.  Gonna be famous someday.

[thomjz]

That boy is badddddddddddddddddddddddddddd­ddddddddd that's all I have to say

[lamogand]

he got that STANK

[pureaggression]

My god, He plays that bass like a grown man.. what a prodigy...

[merda2222]

i think hes from brasil his name is pipoquinha

[rapley72]

where is this kid hiding?

[trgthy]

what kind of sorcery is this??

[taylordavis1234567]

NICE JOB guys!!!!!!!!

[isotype187]

if any real music producer or label is not picking up this boy there deaf

[CephalicZyklon]

@isotype187 thats the sad part of the music industry man

[jenbriovu]

I joined YouTube with a username I'll never remember just to post that this is wonderful. Talent. Energy. Love.  What a band. And yes, the kid is special. Someone with connections in the biz needs to help this fine young musician find a great path. Don't underestimate the keyboard player's backing ether. Very filling.

Yes, the venue is TOTALLY incongruous with the groove. :-) Wish Scott Henderson would magically appear and jam here!

[1951abcd]

Very Good

[TheEldarrr]

My respect! cool!!

[TheClarkisthename]

is this a song or is it their composition??? he is so amazing

[FerimixPla]

I'm truly Jealous T_T . 

[joeydoborah]

Hello my son, I really admire you on the instrument you play. This is a very important advice I have for you; If you do not have Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, start looking for Him now. You can Look out for Abraham Laboriel (An annoited Bass guitar player for Jesus) At this time, many people will just say how good you can play but Jesus Christ will lead you from now to a perfect end, if you seek Him, may the Lord keep you safe, Amen!

[TechMaven]

@joeydoborah Give us all a break, eh?

[aapwheeler]

@joeydoborah ISLAM FTW!!!

[aapwheeler]

@joeydoborah I'm not actually religious. Leave the kid alone, he'll choose his own path.

[JtheFrench]

@joeydoborah You're an opportunist who simply couldn't enjoy this video but instead tried to use it as recruiting ground for an outdated belief littered with pedophiles and simple minded people. Jesus, isn't going to get this kid a recording contract so perhaps you should keep your soul soliciting garbage to yourself. Also, I looked up Abraham Laboriel and he's a joke compared to this kid. p.s. I believe in your right to freedom of speech, but I hope you get aids and die.

[nosferatsu0831]

@joeydoborah random much? there's alot of life, god, or love whatever you want to call it, in the way he already plays. and whose to say he isn't christian? this sort of in your face attitude that some religions have is exactly what ruins the beauty of spirituality.

and on a much more important note, this kids got a bad bad case of the funk. respect.

[THEHTLTKA]

are you a padawan of dark bootsy or darth marcus!???

[JotaMediavilla]

This is just another level

[splattaman81]

People who dont like this were obviously adults who were jealous that this kid plays better then they do.....and in the beginning I wasnt that impressed but when he started hitten the jazz licks holy shit....the kid is good

[awfulguitarplucker]

lil fella gets chops so bad!

[MegaMilesd]

IF THIS IS HIM AT 11..JUST IMAGINE 22........

[steve19745]

anybody can do it..you gotta want it !

[petey815]

Every time I play now, I'll think of this and how I'll never be that good.

[keet68]

pipoquinha

[Veteranrockband]

Good Lord...The lil brother is bangin!

[sergiubudu]

14 people are stupid how come they didnt like something like this ,such talent...????????

[SCUDGEj0ckey]

..Is this on the set of Seinfeld's intro theme?

[drummerjedi]

por dios! de donde es este bajista? where is he from?

[beatendo]

did anybody else NOT notice the keyboard solo cuz you were too busy listening to the pocket this kid and the drummer were sittin in?

[Pianoninja924]

@beatendo I heard that keyboard. But as they say, "You can't hold no groove if you ain't got no pocket"

[lllflea98lll]

He's too good. I don't like how good he is.

[LelliMandela]

I'm ashamed to say I play the bass

[Zlykin]

@LelliMandela why?



[The1bassdad]

Fantastic.... Is this in Sacramento?

[casiimiira1989]

pure talent, 2012 , this kid is amanzing , and simple the way he looks just enjoying his music and very dificult the music that he plays ,, he dont have the time to make faces , like many people do and they play solos or grooves but they think they are cool , he is him self , mini marcus ,but him self ,michael the best

[yosia82890]

dayummmmmmmmmmmm!!!! totalle right stuff...wrong place...

[baqwey]

watch out Vic!

[THEHTLTKA]

I feel useless now

[H1Huno1]

JAJAJAJJA fuck i suck balls.

[kayman842000]

Damn!!!!!

[28Macarey]

i cant believe it!! he is a great bass player i ever seen before...at his age!!!damn!!!\]

he can play a lot of scale and if u watch him..

its so easy to play a jazz songs!!!!! hahahaa..

[victorbenemapex]

wwwoooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[Muziekschuur01]

This sounded like a million dollars.....

[vunmenbend]

Good band. and this kid can really play

[32phoenixx]

Amazing!Awesome keep it up =-)

[extensivejoe]

That bass guitar looks taller and bigger than he is lol. But dude is killing it!

[extensivejoe]

Dude, teach me!!! I'll do ANYTHING!

[nukenaja]

what song he play?

[MrVargasman]

Holy Cow!

[STATHISBSG]

what kind of sorcery is this?

[MrOkwut]

Heard he gave a girl the middle finger, her eyes exploded.

[SONGSBYMAX]

He is musical director, as well!

[Basskay]

How does he....what is.....He can't even reach the top of the neck for god's sake! WITCH! BLACK MAGIC!

[Sparta729]

@Basskay Black magic. I see what you did thar ;)

[aboyandhisbass]

That's ma' boy!

[ddavis636]

what song are they playing?

[bodaciousjohnny]

Wow!!! Very Nice. 6 string, big bass, young hands. WOW!! I would love to see him groove with my son on drums. Who is this kid..

[davidofpiano423]

They deserved a better applause than that

[shelbyblue61]

I'm sorry but I just can't believe an 11 yr old has this much feel on a bass

[videos0s]

some ppl work very hard to play bass, and some ppl don't... idk why.

[egalegalegalegal]

it has to be forbidden to put such videos on youtube ;) never playing bass again

[marcusLaM1997]

i'm sure hes son of Victor ,he's fucking awesome :D

[jodetepelotudo]

el bajo es mas grande que el !!! grandioso!!

[dogga660r]

i quit bass forever after seeing that

[SlothyBassist]

This kid is victor wooten's love child... With his own bass :o

[Ankaoru]

poor saxo

[OMGMusick]

Does this kid have a name?

[dannymadness1]

hes probably marcus millers son....yeah so dont feel bad.

[tiyyakeys]

0:00-0:13

...what?!?!?!?

that was AMAZING!

[jameswell92]

Is this an already existing song ? Very well played ;)

[bassmanjtfunk]

You go kid! Dont let anything stop you! great job! and musical. nice solo!

[Electoneboy]

This band is at the wrong gig

[THEATREofPAIN270]

Is that Emeril on the sax. Yea little dude, You kick ass.

[ShaunRitchieBass]

this kid lays it down hard and as long as he stays on the right path he shouldn't have a career problem. he has obv had a teacher(s) from a VERY early age. i wish my mom could have afforded weekly lessons, but instead i had to struggle for years to just get to where this kid is. every success in life has had an advantage from their parents leading them and nurturing their talent. victor wooten, tiger woods, the manning brothers, the jacksons etc. etc. good/bad parents can make or break a person

[WWWNATHAN]

the bass is bigger than him and some how he plays it better then most bassplayers i know :| something doesnt add up haha :P

[Kadehr]

The sax player looks very bored! lol

[grannynara]

One thing I miss about living in a large city...you see stuff like this all over. Where I live, there's never anything like this going on, anywhere, at any time. Love this.

[girl911]

wow .. not just his age but i really like his funky grooves plus his jazzy solo's .. i'd like to see some gospel :D

[rianonbass]

really good boy!

[PeezoFoSheezo]

He didn't just throw down the funk, he sneaked up behind it, tripped it, then laughed heartily as he stomped funk into a bloody, pulsating pulp.

[shomaxx]

 My Yamaha Motif XS8 & Ibanez SR 506 are on there way back to guitar center right now....I don't deserve them

[MusicLover1701]

@shomaxx I just bought an SR1200 and this kid makes me want to take my bass back. Back to the practice ca ve!

[zorandas]

hik dekok hik talentue mutil!!!!handienak iteko dekozak ondiño!!!

me arrodillo a tus pies!

[Nematzi]

The kid and the band are spanish speaking, teh people around also. So, this must be Cuba or somewhere in the caribean...

[Nematzi]

@Nematzi or even Brasil...

[kephren333]

1/3 scale Marcus Miller...

[clawclawme]

you're black token, you can play bass

[extensivejoe]

@clawclawme Eric Cartman is awesome!

[lntentionz]

What a funky ass kid! Truly inspirational.

[ghitaciprian]

who knows what bass player has reincarnated in him

[JFrostz]

So your telling me victor wooten has a son?!

[ghitaciprian]

@JFrostz no, the kid is his father

[GrunchRingo]

Step 1: Be black. Step 2:Grab a bass. Step 3: Own.

[ChiliJuice42]

Awesome some! :)

[piaten]

Air tight!!

[JuliaKortholm]

I loooove the way he enjoing this :o) Keep beeing awesome Kid <3

[cskarch]

I dont get it i'v been playing as long as this kids been alive and i'm not this good. I just don't get it, me wanna just quit and find a new hobbie

[jruberto37]

outstanding! i'd be impressed if he was 50.

[greentealovin]

@VorpalBob Fodera Bass. Looks Like ~ $5,750.

[cuzaoo]

Pipoquinha destroi na baixaria! Parabens garoto!

[dayum73]

FUCK!!! That's what happens when you give a fetus a bass!!!...... Then nurture the talent.

[dsarmbrust]

ive never really liked that ridiculous fast slapping style... after that part, dang awesome

[ChiliJuice42]

@dsarmbrust I agree - that was skillshow - the rest is really crazily good music :)

[grod75]

Does anyone know who this kid is? Do you know of any other videos of him here in YouTube?

[SteveArpo]

One of the best videos on YouTube.

[clamshire]

hooooly shit, hes only as big as the bass and hes ten times the bass player I am... challenge accepted!!!

[pleya15]

Where did i go wrong?? maybe i should of dropped out of elemantary school??? skipped my abc's and coloring books and picked up a damn bass..i give up man..fuck

[bozzdude]

Shit, my bass heard this... She's all "Y U NO funk me like that??"... Damn it.

[MrBullya]

holy crap!!!!!!!!

hope is lost for me

[MattyBassK]

Actually makes me want to give up... fuck

[StingrayBassist]

12 People Are Guitar Pro Users !!! Im Gonna Give It Up !! This Kid Made Me Cry For Sure But He's The Reason That I ve Already Started Studying Bass More Seriously !!! Wish I'd Have A Son Like Him !!!

[BERAKDARAH1]

He will get so many pussy if he's grown up.. that's for sure

[Raiown]

I'm gonna cry

[pablofernandezbass]

And I have to say this. Sad but true, but this guy can kick my ass with his slap

[pablofernandezbass]

This guy has got many influences of Victor Wooten. His solo is like Wooten's bass solo with Dave Matthews Band

[DeanFlea]

you know it time to quit when a 11 year old doing that

[bryan110802]

That's it I give up.... 

[arot09]

amazing

[Guitarmonkey567]

Token... Of course you can play bass..

[panteralover23]

Excuse me as I go smash all of my basses...