Artist  │ The Philharmonik
Title   │ Live at NPR's Tiny Desk

Genre   │ Soul
Label   │ The Philharmonik LLC
Format  │ Album
Year    │ 2024

Source  │ MP3
Bitrate │ 320 kbps
Freq    │ 44.1 kHz
Time    │ 17:24
Size    │ 42.76

01. What's it All Mean? (Live at NPRs Tiny Desk)         3:04
02. Drugs (Live at NPRs Tiny Desk)                       4:27
03. Chasing... (Live at NPRs Tiny Desk)                  4:35
04. Colors (Live at NPRs Tiny Desk)                      1:39
05. Pay Me (Live at NPRs Tiny Desk)                      3:39

While each Tiny Desk concert is special in its own way, we only publish
one annually from a Tiny Desk Contest winner. This year, that winner is
The Philharmonik -  an up-and-coming multi-genre artist from Sacramento,
Calif. - whose entry rose to the top of nearly 7,000 entries submitted
by independent artists.

In that entry, singer Christian Gates and his band proved they knew how
to make a song shine behind a desk, performing in an office setting in
business casual attire. They keep up the act at the Tiny Desk, with
Gates cosplaying as the team's boss; he showcases his expressive stage
presence and expansive musical range all while sitting in a swiveling
office chair.

The group kicks off its celebratory set with its winning song, "What's
It All Mean?" Then, Gates shifts to the upright piano to perform
"Drugs," a theatrical song he says "is for all of those who have thought
about doing alternative things because the paycheck was not enough." He
returns to the keyboard for "Chasing..." before flexing his rap
abilities on "Colors." The Philharmonik closes with the catchy "Pay Me,"
a song IÆm sure plenty of disgruntled workers will want to sing to their
bosses after watching this concert.

Although Gates' life has changed overnight since winning the Contest, he
stays humble throughout his set, continually crediting his teamÆs hard
work. "This office is a group effort, and this is just another day at
the office," he says.

SET LIST
"What's It All Mean?"
"Drugs"
"Chasingà"
"Colors"
"Pay Me"

MUSICIANS
Christian Gates: keys, lead vocals
Courtney Miller: drums
Connor Chavez: electric guitar, vocals
Jimmy Toor: flute
Sam Phelps: bass
Moriah Wenzel: vocals
Alicia Huff: vocals
Darius Upshaw: electric guitar
Jeffery Archie: keys, synth

www.deezer.com/album/645184781