Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes: Tiny Desk ( Home) Concert

The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music s Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It s the same spirit strippeddown sets, an intimate setting just a different space. Abby O Neill, July 13, 2020 Producer, guitarist Tom Misch and drummer Yussef Dayes released a surprising and stunning collaborative album earlier this year called What Kinda Music, which I ve listened to countless times these past couple months. This Tiny Desk (home) concert recorded across six different musicians homes features two songs from that album, Nightrider and Tidal On the former, special guest John Mayer provides a closing solo, just as he did at last year s Crossroads Guitar Festival. Also accompanying is longtime Misch collaborator Jordan Rakei and Tom Driessler on bass. Tidal Wave, featuring Rocco Palladino on bass and Joel Culpepper on backing vocals, is equally hypnotic. Like the album, this short set evokes a dr