Grimes - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) 

Saw this set 9 years ago and wanted to make music myself because of it. 2 weeks ago I played my first live gig

I like how she is just sat there on a carpet doing her thing.

A girl who is into the tech, writes her own music, sings her own music, performs her own music. An ARTIST.

I watch this once a month to realign my chakras

"I have a pretty intense history in ballet, which is how I got interested in weird music, I guess, ‘cause of like, you know, Stravinsky and stuff." - Grimes

It feels like she’s painting with sound. Wow, so beautiful

Grimes once said that she doesn't like calling herself a singer, but rather a producer who sings her own tracks

Came to the comments looking for a list of her gear and didn't find it, so here it is for anyone else looking: Keyboard: Roland Juno-G Sampler: Roland SR-404 Effects: Line 6 M9, Boss VE-20 Mixer: Mackie 802 VLZ3

She’s like a singing spirit singing to you in her own language to help you get free of overthinking your problems.

Why the hell did it take me so long to start listening to her

7 years later and this set still slaps

She alone is a whole new genre. We don't see this level of uniqueness very often.

I've seen her live and let me tell you. She may be young. She may seem shy and introverted. She put on one of the best shows I've seen live. That says something since she was opening for the queen herself, Florence Welch.

Grimes is a prime example that music is more than a voice. Music is another form of art that is accessible to everyone. Music is emotional and the outpouring of someone's soul. Your memories, your feelings - hell, even the song you heard when you were 6 getting ice cream on the beach - everything can be transpired into music. Personally, Grimes gives me that nostalgia of another day and life. Thank you for this performance. Absolutely incredible.

She feels music, can't teach that.

I had heard genesis before, and liked it a lot, but something special happened today. I was on my nightly walk, at around 8:30PM, and I decided to listen to this song through my headphones that I take with me. I was walking through an area I wasn't too familiar with, and a few seconds after I hit play on the song and put my headphones on, I walked around a bend to reveal a decline in the grass and an amazing view. It wouldn't have looked interesting in the day, but for some reason, the moon in clear view, this song playing in my ears, it was just suddenly so perfect. I almost felt like crying, and I'm not someone to cry often. I sat down on the hill and listened to the song, amazed by how beautiful the music was. I had heard it many times before, but this is the time I consider to be my first time hearing the song. Grimes is amazing.

So many bitter musicians posting here... it's not all technique. Her talent is in her cryptic lyrics, courage to do whatever she wants musically, experiment and create new sounds to match the lyrics. Her sincerity also shines through.

Grimes doesn't always sing clearly or in tune but I think it kind of adds to the unique mood of the songs she creates.

When I listen to genesis it makes me feel like I’m at the dentist huffing strawberry scented laughing gas. I’m happy as a clam

its sad that this grimes is no longer here. such a blessing to have these sets recorded for us to enjoy so many years later

She does everything by herself and I sincerely admire that

she seems really cool. she is impressive. She's literally making all the sounds you hear. Not only does she have to sing but she also has to focus on all the technical things. Plus she's self-taught. Incredible! She has a great level of skill and technique.

'sorry my voice is wack, i just woke up in the car' lol

No one: Grimes: I'm gonna need two mics

it's hilarious to me that people will say things like "she cant sing live" even though it sounded gorgeous. it doesn't matter if she isn't always hitting the key because she's focused on more than just the next lyric and singing it perfectly in tune. the fact that it isn't always perfect sounds absolutely beautiful to me. she's so musically talented and has a beautiful voice.

Some people say that it takes no talent to perform this music live since she's mostly just pressing buttons but this looks hard as hell to me haha

Some people may say shes just pressing buttons and its so easy. Trust me. Making music like that, IS FUCKING HARD.

She shouldn't be expected to sing as good as the recording, art generally isn't meant to be recreated multiple times. Vision is an outlandish album, the fact that she is willing to perform it live and actually do a very good job at it, is amazing.

She is an artist... and I really enjoy her music. The girls are HUGE; Grimes, St. Vincent, FKA Twigs, Empress Of, and others are here in a big way, bringing different unheard-of things to us all. Yeah!

WTF HER VOICE IS MAGICAL

Lol she totally is like a little mad scientist.

Watching her work is an honor. Look at her! She is painting with sounds. It is so lovely and feminine and completely complicated

the lyrics for genesis are still a mystery. I keep listening to these live perfs in hope she'll slip and actually pronounce her words but she is amazingly consistent at not letting me understand what she is saying.

I miss this old Grimes.. she was so emotional, so real.

0:35 ~ Symphonia IX (My Wait Is U) 6:00 ~ Genesis 19:18 ~ Be a Body

this is helping me not to die

I'm amazed at the use of tech. But even more amazed she can stay crouched like that for that long.

Tracklist: 0:27 - Symphonia IX (My Wait Is U) 5:49 - Genesis 19:10 - Be a Body

X Æ A-12 is gonna love this one day.

Isn’t interesting that peeps have a hard time hearing her words? She is a musician. She just wants her voice to compliment the instruments of her sound. I’m waiting for a Björk and Grimes collaboration. Just think of the beautifully creative structures they could make. It would be one of the greatest musical endeavor ever! Keep on rockin Grimes!

Writing music is not easy. People think they can just push play and do this. But, they forget she wrote every note and every beat, sings, and produces her work. That takes incredible skill and is a LOT OF WORK. Her music is unique and original and forward thinking. She is doing her thing, as opposed to most popular music today being over produced, repetitive and plastic and shit.

beautiful. i had no idea she did all the cues, loops and keyboard stuff by her self. Wonderful to my ears. And as for her voice........ wow. Talented young ladayy we have here

Holy heck 😱 I’d pay hundreds of dollars to sit in a small room and just watch her perform like this!

The humble beginnings of the future Queen of Mars, ladies and gentlemen.

I saw her open for Lana Del Rey. I didn't know who she was, but I was blown away!

I discovered you by accident while surfing for "Grimy Dubstep" beats...Best discovery ever!!!! My daughter (9yrs old) and I love you sooooo much. She sings your melodies all day. You have influenced her to be herself and to pursue the art and music she loves, not what the machines tell her she should like. She is learning to use some of my vintage equipment to make beats and melodies. Thank you! SKINNY PUPPY on tour this year, i hope to see you there!!!! -dave and megan from dallas xxooxxoxox Thank you too KEXP

You can hear the different cultures she gets inspired by

This girl is such an artist. Most people think of us artists as being crazy but most people don’t understand the mind of a creative person.

I've never seen anyone perform live like this. This looks hard as fuck.

it sucks that Grimes has lost her roots and has devolved in many ways. Miss old Grimes.

This is literally why she takes 80 years to release an album. She literally does EVERYTHING herself but its always worth the wait.

This video kinda saved my life. A little over a year ago I was thinking about ending things. I decided if I had something to do to distract myself I would do homework. I began listening to grimes and I was fascinated because I had never heard sounds like these before. They sounded so much like my childhood yet grown up somehow. I found this video and it fascinated me and I didn't know why. Looking back maybe she reminded me of what it looked like to be an artist discovering something new. To be the unique person that makes people question them that I used to love being. I listened to the album every day to get me thru the school day. I listened to this video every night to fill the time waiting for my boyfriend to come home and call me. Instead I would fall asleep listening to this. A few months later I had the courage to break things off with him. And I had the courage to grow and do things on my own. I discovered traveling and hiking. I rediscovered my love for art and discovering new ways to make it. I am now finishing my first year of college for free, I have a job that I love, a side hustle which I'm passionate about, I've discovered how important it is to be there for yourself, and I make art regularly. Every day I get to discover new reasons I'm happy to be here, whether that's my upcoming graduation or that I got to lounge in pajamas all day today. TLDR Things get better! Hold on :)

That's it, I'm buying my daughters a sampler.

Amazing set Grimes! - homogeneous mix of Cocteau Twins, Bjork, Kate Bush and Aphex Twin - this is otherworldly.

I notice that most other musicians, when asked if their family/parents influenced their music, usually respond with big answers as if they're trying to prove that they have the "right upbringing" for a musician, knowing all the big legendary bands or solo artists, but Grimes is just like "yeah nah not really" and happens to have a much more free creative energy than almost any other musician I know.

OMG. I swear I felt a tear wanting to get out of my eye when she started singing. Two dragonfly wings roamed and glittered in a cloud of sweetness.

8 years later I'm back here again. Wow time, slow down please.

I think she’s incredibly imaginative and brilliant. So unique.

I miss this Grimes! New content is good but the old performances are gold to me ❤

0:27 - Symphonia IX (My Wait is You) 5:49 - Genesis 19:10 - Be a Body

I never woulda thought I'd listen to art pop like Grimes or Bjork, but dame, they have a way of intertwining deep meaning into an easily accessible package.

Me personally, I think she's more of a person who loves to makes beats then sing. And that's not a bad thing. Her voice is not very strong but I think she puts it in her songs to give it something else. Not every artist has to be a great singer because being an artist can mean many things. Artists are people who use their creative minds to make things. That's an artist. This is just MY opinion.

Guys, it's been so long since you had her in your studio... Such an incredible perfomance. Please, invite her again ♥♥

I've never listened to music like this and I am completely blown away by how beautifully she performs. What a mysterious way about her beautiful voice and lyrics. I will be listening to more of her music. It has such a soothing effect that I haven't heard before.

Her voice is so soothing😴

Cheryl is so cool and I love how she is so encouraging and appreciative of this incredible raw talent.

Since I discovered Grimes I haven' stopped listening to her music, she Is such a talented girl... She ' s really amazing... I'm m from Chile

This was where it all started for me...the first track...sitting on the floor in a massive coat and unlike anything I had heard before...the day that the word Grimes entered my vocabulary for the first time. Better times...

i like this, coz it could be happeing in the exact same way in her bedroom instead of a radio studio.

KEXP is the greatest thing ever conceived by humans.

2023 and this performance is still so amazing!

She is like a moon 🌙 shining ✨brighter every day

14:33 = i recognize the social anxiety, but she does the show anyway, such a boss! fan of her music and her as a person.

Crazy how long ago this performance was. I remember seeing this and instantly thinking how cool it was because it was so raw and unconventional. Just chilling on the floor with gear spread out all over jamming out.

This was the day she started building Elon Musk. That's him on the floor.

Don't blame me if I'd rather see her playing her music like this than performing at Coachella 🥺

She's adorable and so down to earth and so talented ♡ Grimes

I like the fact that she created this interesting music sitting on the floor with her mug next to her, like any girl in her bedroom. Well done. Very talented person. It was interesting to watch the process.

It's sad that the average person only knows her because of her connection to Elon Musk and not because she's a talented artist

Dang, I'm really feeling the vibe of this lady's songs. Gotta get her music soon. Very talented young lady.

This will always be the best music she’s ever done in my opinion. Raw, pure and not over produced like her later stuff.

I wish she'd stop DJing and go back to this setup so badly...

I'm a guy that was raised to keep his emotions in. I had this college sweetheart and we had a bad break up. For my own protection I sealed those memories. however these 30 minutes have ripped open that scar and the emotions fell out. I have never cried this way before. All 30 minutes I felt like grimes was passing me through a emotional juicer. I feel so amazing.... I've been listening to music for all my life and I can't believe that I can still find such rare talent. Gives me a reason to wake up in the morning. Thank you Grimes

The absence of formal training is a big part of her unique style and gift. We love it! TY kiddo :~)

Shes so beutifull she is like an angel !!

I'm 27 years old and was raised in a family of musicians, I've never felt so inspired as I do here with Grimes. I've tinkered with so many different pieces of software and instruments and I really feel like I have a gift to give, and by being here with Grimes it's really helping me realize anything is possible.

Grimes is in a class by herself. Her performance is an experience, a totally engrossing one, and pure pleasure! Love her!

one of the most legendary performances ever...thank u grimes

The lady in the microphone can't hide her emotions and Grimes is like "I don't know what are talking about. LOVE

It makes me feel like I am remembering things I never knew I forgot,but like I am coming home for the first time but also like your mind is fully opening to all the possibilities of the universe

Super rare version of "be a body" . excellent!!

Love this! always go back to it for a listen.

I really dig that she just has all her stuff on the floor and she's just sitting there doing her thing like she doesn't care what anyone thinks because she's enjoying herself.

i transcended into heaven during the transition out of genesis like i think it actually healed me

Her voice alone is amazing, her style of music is futuristic.

I think I'm in love! She's beautiful, talented, very artistic and she has a wonderful voice!

I am a rock fan but I stumbled onto this and over the past couple years have come back to it here and again. MAD SCIENTIST on the keyboards.....

she is the definition of an artist to me. grateful that she shares her talent

HER LITTLE FOOT AT 22:15

I love how she sings the songs with such gentleness, what an angel