Tune-Yards - Gangsta / My Hood (live in Minneapolis)

[Ashizzle]

I hear this song at work all the time, it kinda makes me wanna jam a screwdriver in my head :/

[SAdCOw1313]

The whole world must be deaf. This sux enormously.

[arabearisme]

i knew this song was called gangsta because billy bell told me <3

[HeartingTDCC]

This is shocking. I thought this was a man with a woman's voice. It is fucking amazing. I love this and tUnE-yArDs. There other songs are just as good as this. LOVERRRR it.

[aguevo1234567]

the song is called gangsta dumb asses

[shadling21]

@aguevo1234567 We know this now, but 2 years ago (when the vid was posted) this song hadn't been recorded, and the title was never announced on stage. You don't need to be an asshole about it, but thanks for reminding us.

[maahj808]

@aguevo1234567 we live and learn, easeyy

[JimmyFallonRox898]

i swear at first i thought she was man. saw em on Jimmy Fallon they were okay but i laughed a few times. it's kinda funny, sorry :I

[LFCEVO24]

Kimya Dawson with talent ( don't flame me we all know kimya cant sing for shit still good tunes non the less ) btw Awesome fucking tune voice etc etc

[nvsofrchl]

LOVEITLOVEITLOVEITLOVEITLOVEIT­.MOREMOREMORE. ; P

[biancasp]

People are literally amazed lol. I know I am. This is hands down the weirdest most talented band I've heard. I'm hooked.

[signifie86]

Y'all DOPE.. mad props.

[Balertman]

If that aint the sweetest drumline...

[dodgerchicka]

her voice is just so unique

[edithvedder]

Soy Fan ! Que vengan a Mexico, yo les doy hospedaje y comidas gratis.

[edithvedder]

si es una chica?

[edithvedder]

o! nuuuuuuuuuunca pense que fuera una chica. Que bueeeeeeeeeen pedo! que voz....

[jekel410]

be glad when they come to baltimore i would love to here them live

[MzAllyP]

ok can someone please tell me if merill is a tranny or a girl with guy face features. i am NOT trying to be mean, cause i dont care if she is or not, i just want to know.

[transistersis]

@MzAllyP

a girl

[blommastrass]

This lady is the right kind of nuts.

[Morpheus94080]

Thank you, I don't care for that song as much as their others, but it's hilarious

[Morpheus94080]

can anyone telll me the name of the song that goes, "WHATS THAT ABOUT?!"

[shadling21]

@Morpheus94080 "You Yes You"

[jekel410]

i def gotta see them live been hooked since i first heard them. Also love that there original. Really miss that in alot of artists.

[MarcusErection]

It astounds me every single day the level of horseshit music white people will willingly listen to.

[MsLucyDee]

@MarcusErection I'm not white :)

[MsLucyDee]

@MarcusErection I'm not white :)

[FangTheShark]

Awesome Song!

[NilesMind]

@raygunshaun I hated most of their stuff the first time I heard it but now it's am in love with it

[RaygunShaun]

Am I the only person that hated this song the first time they heard it, then thought it was the best song ever the second time?

[jbrodu]

@RaygunShaun yes

[mushuplus]

I'd be dancing!!!!!!

[yptop]

i have one of those recording microphones its fun

[yumminess27]

OMFG YUSSS!!!

[madzappa]

Merrill... love the new album, but can you please release a HiFi edition. Seriously, get out of the basement already.

[nmcclure79]

Gangsta rap sure has changed in the past 10-15 years!

[ybrik222]

3:13

Recording on a recording.

Recorption.

[knaepsimon]

Heavenly!

[koocat]

they just played this on KCRW santa monica NPR.. i love it

[koocat]

they just played this on KCRW santa monica NPR.. i love it

[shadling21]

@koocat The audio from this video? Or a studio recording?

[seameybeag]

Man, she's fuckin' fantastic...

[radjarania]

what kind of pedals does she uses?



[darousej]

@radjarania boss red loop pedal.

[denxos]

THIS GOTTA BE ON THE NEW ALBUM DAMMIT!!!

[vegemetarian]

@Istealcable it's not available but she has a new record coming out soon maybe it'll be on there.

[xmad4chocol8x]

Waaa Ooo Waaa Ooo LMAO..it's alright tho.

[Istealcable]

where can I buy this?

[Quay073]

She could be Dutch.

[RiiiDIng]

...J'adore ,superbe coffre !

[stuckingphoner]

roots picnic 2010 tune yards came to philly and killed it everyone was dancing and smoking blunts to this. except my two homies who wer on shrooms no joke they were freaking the fuck out hahah

[pokeher26]

this sucks.

[ybrik222]

@pokeher26

No.

[FsharpAsharpInfinity]

Tune-Yards NEEDS to put out a totally hi-fi record

[intothetopcorrupt]

great talent. They cover yoko ono songs and can make them sound wonderful and musical. and perhaps it's the way yoko ono intends them. good stuff mangsxxxsxxxxxxx

[pricardolaw]

I also went to Summerstage to see St. Vincent; but Tune Yards brought the house down and stole the show. As the guy next to me said, "Can an opening band do an encore?!"

[fakcak]

She's got such a talent for performing live. Tune-Yards could be performing shit (which she's definitely not) and still capture a crowd like no one else I know.

[harybosco]

Just saw her at NYC Summerstage...don't know if St Vincent is just not that good or Tune Yards is just that good.

[fakcak]

@harybosco same. Went for St. Vincent, but Tune-Yards almost stole the show.

[CyberPoliceman00042]

@fakcak Yeah, it was an incredible show. I still think St. Vincent kept the show, but I didn't think Annie was going to able to top this. Glad she did, though. Her set was killer.

[zaktay89]

@fakcak I have to agree... Plus St. Vincent's drummer messed up his triggers for the first couple songs.

[KingKillThirty3]

killer album, its been rereleased. 

[derek233]

saw them live at Hollywood bowl. I really loved it. They were much better than the headliners.

[ehkzibiht]

What's eye contact? Doesn't matter. Audience is loving it and so am I.  Need album version. Now.

[jenkwokfunnygirl]

dude, she's fuckin got it. her voice reminds me of nina simone.

[seurat2]

She did an awe inspiring version of this in Toronto with a full band. Unforgettable.

[pizzaROX]

CHIILLSS

[vegemetarian]

This is not African music.

[prettycatt00]

WTF?

[TheFreemanist]

this is fucking mindblowing

[swckswck]

She's obviously talented, but there's something kinda weird about taking the African music and laying a fake accent and lyrics about "her" hood on top. I mean, give me a break.

[Cwestlov]

@swckswck If she wasn't to talka bout what goes on in the hood, why stop her if she's doing it accurately? Who says she's talking about her experiences? Maybe she's using her IMAGINATION like most artists.

[swckswck]

@Cwestlov As to whether what she's saying is "accurate" or not I can't decipher anything through the "accurate" fake pigin english. I think I'll start a fake Hasidic band that speaks in mock Yiddish. That would be cool, huh?

[Cwestlov]

@swckswck You know what? I see your point completely. I'm Jamaican and I wouldn't want someone who isn't that wants to do reggae sing in fake patois. Then your straight up mocking the music & the culture. I wouldn't want white rappers to force ebonics. Plus, her voice is kinda grating too, so that doesn't help her cause. At least Vampire Weekend doesn't try to sing lyrics in fake Swahili or something. You can go to other cultures for inspiration, but you gotta do it right or stay in your lane.

[kittenfetus666]

Ridiculously amazing

[ThinksWithPortals]

MIND = BLOWN

[WandaLousideBaton]

sooo good...

[matthewwoolfrey]

I was just introduced to these guys last night in Philly and they BLEW MY MIND!... amazing energy and it's incredible live, you gotta check them out!!!

[kalebyetter5]

damn this song is awesome

[burnknee1]

Per discussion with Merrill last night the song is offically called 'Gangsta'.

[shadling21]

@burnknee1 Oh, cool. From the source. Thank you!

[daphscat]

my hood

[davidmkn]

4 REAL!

[verathepurplepear2]

saw her yesterday!!! so awesome!!

[evanazo]

so psyched to see her!

[LdyChatterleysPlover]

BANG BANG BANG never move to my hood cos danger is crawling out the wood

saw her do this last night. real fo shu

roll on the new album

[HOKAHODA22]

amaaaaaaaazinggg :) :)

[grinick]

this is fucking real

[Micheldh127]

i think its "move to my hood" but i can't find the song anywhere

[harrison525]

Anyone figure out the name of this song? I don't think it is on the album..... Unless I am listening incorrectly or aliens have invaded my brain and adjusted my nerves to hear music differently than it really is.

[fivesixzerompls]

That was one of the most awesome performances I've seen all year. Thanks for snagging some video. :D

I'm totally enamored with Tune Yards now. It's insane. I can't get it out of my head.

[shadling21]

I know! I've been humming her tunes since the show. Unreal

[fivesixzerompls]

@shadling21 When they came around a week or so ago and played at the Cedar again I asked her about it and she was just beaming about the response she got from the crowd last time. So awesome.

[nethanels]

she is too cool...