Daniel Caesar: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

June 4, 2018 | Bobby Carter -- Daniel Caesar and his band had a clear vision for their Tiny Desk performance. While already confined to a small space, they opted to congregate at the piano, where producer and music director Matthew Burnett sat to create what feels like a fly-on-the-wall moment. We’re presented a purity that’s nearly impossible to capture on an album. The success of Caesar’s debut LP, Freudian, has created a groundswell of fanfare and exposure for the 23-year-old singer-songwriter. It was nominated for two Grammys and won two Junos (Canada’s equivalent to the Grammys). We’ve seen him perform on Late Night with Seth Meyers, pop stars are serenading him with his own songs and his set at this year’s Coachella festival was one of the most buzzed about (behind the queen Bey, of course). Caesar’s is an organic ascent that’s yet to reach its peak. Caesar carries a coy aura about him, until he opens his mouth to sing. The years of training in church, fused