I am trying to find out a more lovely and fresh trio then this Moonchild band, Amber, Max and Andris : no way, they are top of the TOP, and so talented. I'm a mature French-frog living in South of France and who, younger, spent time in Cal, SF first for a bit of study and then LA later in the early 80ties. So to say that I kind of know the atmosphere and the spirit of it. And if this is the a part of the new generation out there, it's a delight. And I'm so delighted.listening as looking at them here that, on the Holiday Season I have bought their records to make gifts to some, and there you find me here delighted again for putting them under the Xmas tree. One is for my friends's kids (8 and 11y.o.), knowing for sure that they going to enjoy it very much, while it's such a great sharing pleasure to find the right gift for so and so one loves. Anyway, I'm spreading Moonchild's music & words and spirit around in my old country, which in fact seems to work out quite well. Cheers you girl and guys Amber, Max and Andris, may Xmas and end of this year be beautiful to you. Same to y'all over there abroad in the U.S.America, a place and places deep in my (still young) heart since a long time💜. Keep well (...and vote well😜!), take the best care of yourself and yours, since LOVE (l'Amour !) is the one and only answer possible, a more than ever necessity in as on this world 😌.
I just heard this song on the Watercolors radio channel and I was just thinking about how I could probably play this on the keys. This comment was meant for me. Thank you 👍🏾
The red hair lady is laughing in the video because she trolled most of us, some of us thought she was black before the 50 second mark 🤣 amazing song & voice, it’s definitely a vibe 💕
why was this the EXACT scenario i was thinking of! I don't know what to say...thank you? This type of music is warm light, condo, night time music that plays semi loud in some omniscient sound system in the back with the tv on but muted.... I feel it
The “I hate I know your birthday…” over the split in the rhythm just kills me. Then it leads to the most brilliantly phrased lines of the song. Abject heartbreak never felt to ecstatic.
That part!! This song LITERALLY describes about years of me tryin to make the man I am now married to fall in love with me! We got there in the end! lol
Go to the spots that will convey the vibe this music gives... poetry spots, jazz spots, book stores, museums, art showings, live band performances (not concerts, per se). TRUST, you WILL find like-minded souls :-)
The music is dope. Her voice is amazing. The flow is beyond desciption. You just feel every element of it. The craziest thing is that the narrative in the video may be the most incredible part of the whole thing. When you listen to the lyrics and watch the narrative unfold you can see how skillful they were at symbolically portraying how this female who could not get access into this guy’s world the way she wanted. Then she finally figured out that she was going about it the wrong way and got the revelation that they were in two different worlds and that instead of trying to figure out how to get into his world she had to be free to be herself and then she was able to get his attention to get him into her world. Then he was free also. A win/win. She came to the store to get something. She had a list/rules to go by. She dropped the list and in the end she was led right to what she wanted all along.
Yeah, it's a nice song. That seems like a good explanation of the music video. I might have to let some girls into my world if that's what they are going through I suppose lol.😎✌
FatBones 4Life Oh, they've all come "tap dancing" my entire life. I think I just cared too much to let them into.... this kind of a life. Haha Times change, some just stay the same. Peace!
FatBones 4Life I agree with everything except the ending. I took it as a happy ending for her, but a bittersweet one for him. By the time he was in her world, she had left the store completely, and we never truly know if she returns to see if the seeds she planted ever grew. In a sense, she’s moved on happily, and he’s experiencing all that he missed out on. Although I may just be adding bias from a similar personal situation, it just came off that way to me, and that’s how great a piece of art this is; it can mean something different to every person that views/hears it. Great interpretation to an excellent song and visual accompaniment.
That’s a very interesting take. I can see that the open ended conclusion leaves room for multiple possibilites. I kinda like that. Like you can take it from here and go wherever you want. Like the movie Inception in a sense. Thanks for sharing that.
I was sleeping on Moonchild, gave a listen, and ended up buying all their albums & have their music on constant rotation. Love this, their NPR performance was phenomenal!
Now I know I'm not the only one who thought that the girl walking through the store was the singer. I feel bamboozled and hoodwinked. I don't know what is real anymore.
Love it when RU-vid recommends things to me that are actually worth my while This is a beautiful song and a beautiful video I have to listen to the album now!
Skip no tracks and rewind, over and over, and over. Check Be Free (hard to find) and Please Rewind when you get a chance too. You won't be disappointed!
saw them open up for the internet the other night... now i’m hooked on their music. when i tell you girlie can blowww! she sings amazingly, she has such a down to earth aura and she can play the sax! such a wonderful experience
Hmm...I had that feeling - they were musicians first. She sounds black (E. Badu) but sometimes I hear little old black (Ella Fitzgerald) in her phrasing as she glides through the notes. Real subtle with it. Not surprised if these guys went to school together, but she feels like a jazz background, and the guys feel classical before they found jazz and soul music.
Its a rare find to get into this tiny corner of youtube.... dont squander the very little time youtube lets you in it.... quick repeat the song bask in its glory... for it shall dissolve and disappear just as fast... then you will be subject to the dark side
Wow something with 10 million views, jazz ain't dead yet! Been grooving to this group for years. Jazz in its many forms, is performed the world over, and is appreciated more than in it's birthplace.
Jazz, along with many styles of music aren't dead and probably won't be any time soon... I don't understand where people get the idea that Jazz is unpopular or something... sure, it's not the pop music of the generation anymore... but that will happen to all music...
@@TheDeathmail its that exactly. There's tons of people who still only listen to radio. I had the radio on the other day(before my bluetooth connected and took me away from the torture) and the radio host was complaining about "no good music anymore". All I could think was "you damn fool you literally perpetuate the "no new music" issue by playing the same damn 20 songs all day".
@@Puukyou Massive Respect, I will. Thank You so very much. That's a nice heart you got there to protect it. It's quite rare, These days. What are you saying I can't go through this world all by myself for the rest of my life, even though I'm cursed when I try to connect with others...😜hahaha... Thank You Sincerely.
I love the element of surprise and when I finally seen the face behind the voice I was surprised but nevertheless I love and I mean love the vibe they’re music brings
crying because moonchild has blown up so much in the past years and I am so proud of them ugh seeing them live was by far one of the best shows I've been to
They have the neo soul part down pat. Also, Ambers vocals are drawing elements of Sade and many other soul and neo soul voices in that genre. I hope she continues to evolve and fit into the circle she has wandered into because now it appears that SHE has created it. God bless Amber Navran for a very long time. And I further hope she stays with the 2 musicians she began with. They have new and different elements to explore. More +more +more+++$$$$$$€€€€€€€£££££££
@@josephhausser3096 chill it was a harmless joke😭 yeah and I'm assuming you're probably going to say 'insert black stereotype' >> "you wouldnt like it if we said that" yeah no..
Like One month ago I visitted New York for the first time, it was a sunny sunday and I was walking on The Highline Park listening to Moonchild 💚😍 that was perfect. I felt so so happy. I will never forget that moment. Specially when I was listening to "The Cure"
This wonderful piece of music is also a gateway into a world full of magical musical wonders. sad, bad mood...the bass, the keys, the drums, the guitar and the vocals just sweep the bad mood out the window...thank you very much for that 🙏❤
I hate you make me nervous I always say the wrong thing It doesn't matter anyway Ain't nothing gonna change, no I hate the situation I'm always running in to you And when I don't I'm hoping to I hate feeling so confused Don't wanna feel the way I do, It's just what I'm going through Don't wanna feel the way I do It's just what I'm going through I hate that you're perfect No way your ass comes up so clean Somebody's playing tricks on me Can't see what I wanna see I hate that you still call me Just when I done made up my mind To leave your perfect ass behind I hear you sounding so fine Don't wanna feel the way I do, It's just what I'm going through Don't wanna feel the way I do It's just what I'm going through Don't wanna feel the way I do, It's just what I'm going through Don't wanna feel the way I do It's just what I'm going through How else can I let you go When the man I know Makes me wanna be your girl Outliving the love I saved Fighting dreams away Oh I wanna be your girl I hate that I can't tell you Left guessing if you'll ever know And trying not to let it show Mind games just to let you go I hate that you don't want it I hate that I'm still so sweet As if it might change something When you're ready you'll remember me I hate I know your birthday I know all of your favorite shit When you were talking I was listening Yet I still can't win I hate that you don't call me I'd like to think that we're still cool And now I'm feeling like a fool Every time it rings I hope it's you I was so good to you good to you I'd be so good for you good for you I know I'm good for you good for you Because I'm good to you I was so good to you good to you I'd be so good to you good to you I know I'm good for you good for you Because I'm good to you I just wanna be free I just wanna be free I just wanna be free I just wanna be free I just wanna be free I just wanna be free
I always imagined Moonchild look like India Arie or Badu...well I'm rather surprised...lol...i love Moonchild. Wish the airwaves would give more play to this type of music to mellow out the masses but that will never happen.
lyrics I hate you make me nervous I always say the wrong thing it doesn’t matter anyway ain’t nothing gonna change, no I hate the situation I’m always running in to you and when I don’t I’m hoping to I hate feeling so confused don’t wanna feel the way I do, it’s just what I’m going through don’t wanna feel the way I do, it’s just what I’m going through I hate that you’re perfect no way your ass comes up so clean somebody’s playing tricks on me can’t see what I wanna see I hate that you still call me just when I done made up my mind to leave your perfect ass behind I hear you sounding so fine don’t wanna feel the way I do, it’s just what I’m going through don’t wanna feel the way I do, it’s just what I’m going through don’t wanna feel the way I do, it’s just what I’m going through don’t wanna feel the way I do, it’s just what I’m going through how else can I let you go when the man I know makes me wanna be your girl outliving the love I saved fighting dreams away oh I wanna be your girl I hate that I can’t tell you left guessing if you’ll ever know and trying not to let it show mind games just to let you go I hate that you don’t want it I hate that I’m still so sweet as if it might change something when you’re ready you’ll remember me I hate I know your birthday I know all of your favorite shit when you were talking I was listening yet I still can’t win I hate that you don’t call me I’d like to think that we’re still cool and now I’m feeling like a fool every time it rings I hope it’s you I was so good to you good to you I’d be so good for you good for you I know I’m good for you good for you because I’m good to you I was so good to you good to you I’d be so good to you good to you I know I’m good for you good for you because I’m good to you I just wanna be free see less
FUCK I love when they switch from keyboards to the horn sax and flute. Truly euphoric. Also Amber was wearing that pantsuit when I se them open for Kamasi Washington. Great video, guys!
In the short space of three years, Moonchild have released two acclaimed albums, and collaborated or played live with many notable names in the soul-jazz scene including Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott, India.Arie, Leela James, The Internet, Kamasi Washington and more. Attracting international tastemaker support from the likes of Gilles Peterson (BBC 6 Music), WHUR-DC, KCRW and LA 102.3, the band have also found themselves being praised by a host of iconic artists including Jill Scott, Robert Glasper, Laura Mvula, James Poyser, Jazzy Jeff, Jose James and Tyler, The Creator. Speaking of Stevie Wonder, in 2014 Moonchild were swept off their feet by an unimaginable offer; they were called up by DJ Kevin Nash from Stevie Wonder’s radio station L.A. 102.3 KJLH and offered the chance to open for Wonder in 24 hours’ time. Wonder later told the band that he had heard their music the day before and loved it so much that he ordered the radio station to invite them as performers for his House Full of Toys Benefit Concert.
Silva: Hell, if all those artists like them (and I like about half of them) that's good enough for me. I was hooked from the moment I heard this song---reminds of all that good early '80s R&B I grew up with.
God damn. Anybody my age who claims music was so much better in the 70s or 80s or 90s just hasn’t been paying attention. SO much amazing music by so many talented people right now it’s crazy.
Your music is so beautiful. It's that real authentic Neo soul. Im so so glad y'all are carrying on that torch, because finding this real sound is so rare nowadays. Thank you for your music.
Found this artist random on apple music. The album is great. The lyrics of this song in particular describes exactly how I feel. Fell hard for this guy. One sided love. Was great in the beginning as it always is. Anyways these lyrics are great plus super chill song to vibe to before bed.
