Robert Glasper performing "Lift Off" Live on KCRW 

basically. that piano is so hypnotizing. then after it's done you play it again, to just realize how simple it is, then you play it again to listen how the whole song is basically made up of a repetition but for some reason doesn't get old...then you realize that repetition is all done in the spirit of Hip hop which is why the repetition doesn't get old...then you play it one time for your mind..and THEN Afro Blue lol

For those who don't know, This is the first track of their album "Black Radio" minus the main vocalist on this tune Shafiq Husayn. Casey Benjiman has more of a back round part with no words because Shafiq is talking on the original record. So now they're just playing it as track to enjoy. Super dope! Also check out the original record to hear it in context.

one of the most simple yet Inviting intros i've ever heard. Like when I heard it for the first time, the album was already a classic

I still come back to this video in awe. Still such a masterpiece..

What an opening to one of my favorite albums of all time!

That second snare is AMAZING!!!!

I listen to this every single day.

That intro always fascinates me.

They're so perfect in every posible way

Casey really adds another dimension to the band. I dig this stuff. around 2:09 it gets dope

Marc Colenburg killing it, along with the slick smooth Casey Benjamin.

That drummer is a beast

this is the first song on the album, i listen to this about 10 times before i can go through the next song lol

RIP Casey Benjamin!🙏🏽❤️🕊️

Robert glasper really is a music genius his ability to really play the exact same tune on the piano is amazing 😩

I feel the fifth dimension on this sound. Great music!!!

Omg...the talent!!!!

Excellent synth

wow I listen to this song alot my first time seeing it live definitely can wake up to this

that second snare sounds so fucking good.

One of my favorite intros

That chord progression!😭🎹🔥🎶

Very Herbie Hancock. If you've listened to Herbie's album Sunlight from the 70s, he uses the exact same sound... So awesome! Love "Smells Like Teen Spirit" too!

Dear Robert thank you !!!!! what a groove and great vibes within your band

Saw these guys live in New Orleans and they were awesome! Great music!

One of my favs !

I love that these guys are getting youtube time... well no surprise it's KCRW giving them the platform, but I'm grateful. What a great ablum...

@ 1:49....He felt that! This is whole tune....cooks! Super vibe....yo!

Damn. This is just.....good!

Whoaaaaa...Robert Glasper never disappoints.

you said it exactly right lol i even like the dude that be talkin.. ''ahhh yeaaah...'' lol and the weird dude is a beast with the vocoder.. best album in the last 10 years

too right, that last minute is exquisite.

Beautifull 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

dope... dope.... dope... this is perfection

I saw the trio at Royce and they were amazing. Not to mention the were opening they were opening for the great Ron Carter.

Damn that's nice

Just Awsome

heaven. nuff said

Sublime;)

simply fine...

Los escuché gracias a un programa de Netflix que habla respecto a la creatividad del cerebro humano y sin duda alguna ya tengo más de un mes de escucharlos son genios todos, grandes!!

🔥

Me 2 !

os caras são bom demais,

wow.........................

Wuhh!!!!

I dont know what to make of this. Not really my cup of tea. But i was intrigued the whole time!

My Lord

D O P E

Mark fuckin Colenberg oh my god!

how the fuck do you get that low drum sound. it's simply ART to achieve such perfect tuning.

Crazy that nobody even knows who df this man group is, and theyre are the true musical genius, unlike people like Kanye and among other. the Blend of styles is tremendous. Thisis what should be headlining the Grammys.

he actually is on the same Level of Chris Dave in my opinion. they just have slightly different styles, but still fitting for the band. he's just not as "sonic" as Chris Dave's playing

Electrojazz smooth and edgy

Great Pumpkin Waltz at the beginning....? :)

Does anyone know what hi hats Mark is using in this video?

Same. can't say the same about his jacket though :)

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i agree. but this guy is cool too, he's just different.

what are the names of the other musicians , i think this would be just the minimum to put on the site/youtube whatever..

this it right hre Fa Reel

can you say experimental

saw them live at royce hall. couldn't stand that vocoder... but they are so good with their instruments. wish i woulda saw the trio instead.

drum is who?

looks like a 17 or 18 hybrid crash to me

Why's he wearing sunglasses indoors lol

SHITT 1:33-1:37

only song that sounds good even on fl keys.. !

I kinda agree. I fee that vocoder is cool but let your real voice talent shine through. Kinda like folks who always use auto tune. not taking away from their talent but mix it up MORE I say

NOwhere near Chris Dave

👎🏻👇🏻 I liked the honest-sounding beautiful Piano jazz vibe beginning until you ruined it with the ghetto hip-hop-whatever synth effect. What a [Jazz bummer] letdown. 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 There >IS< and Always Was such a thing as [good taste], Irregardless of what latter day folks try to propose to the contrary. 👎🏻