It ran on batteries so he could take his music outside with him. The R&B superstar assembled some frequent collaborators — including Skrillex — for a six-song quarantine concert. Bang!

Toss in a few cables, and you've got Reggie's full performance kit for under a grand, which is pretty incredible.

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The video became a viral hit. [3] His father was an officer in the US Air Force, and the family lived in Germany and Spain before relocating to Great Falls, Montana, where Watts was raised and graduated from Great Falls High School in the class of 1990. His act is part comedy, part music, almost all of it is completely improvised, and it's absolutely amazing—funny and beautiful all at once. That's the thing that makes me happiest. The roadies get on stage, check-check into the mics, adjust the levels on the instruments, and they're done (yes, this is an oversimplification). Reggie Watts] (2012), "We Got A Love" [Shit Robot feat.

Katie Pruitt plays a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

was on June 5, 2015. While Reggie is very clearly a gadget guy, his music is about the music, not the gadgets. Prized Possession: I asked Reggie for his favorite non-musical gadget. [1], Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts[2][3] was born in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg,[4] on March 23, 1972, the only child of French mother Christiane and African-American father Charles Alphonso Watts. If our video didn't convince you, check out his recent Ted Talk (yes, he really likes that sweatshirt), or any number of videos online. He appeared on the IFC series Comedy Bang! Bang! It could be anything, like a parking garage or a really small drinking fountain, because it's like why go through the effort and not do it right? In 2014, Watts contributed the outro vocal on "Holy City" and beatbox on "The Classic" from the Joan As Police Woman album The Classic. [citation needed] The same year, he also wrote and performed the theme song for Penelope Princess of Pets, a web comedy series featuring Kristen Schaal and H. Jon Benjamin. It uses German ink-cartridges, and it's heavy, which he loves. But even with all the humor, there's still a lot of soul in what he does, and none of it would hold up if it were just a gimmick. It's more of a show than a technical exercise. Make sure you catch Reggie on tour. [21] Watts has a slot on the show to ask a guest a question about anything (called Reggie's Question on show clips). In 2005, he recorded his first solo single, "So Beautiful". In 2006, Watts started to branch out into performing for television and film, while continuing to pursue live performance and the creation of new performance technologies. He checks each of his pedals one by one, tweaks settings until they're just right, and then the hall erupts into an improvised symphony, just for us. [9] Afterwards, Watts made various public appearances, including in Conan O'Brien's The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour. He keeps his music as tight as he keeps his kit.

[26][27], Watts is writer Alice Walker's cousin. NPR

On the Wish List: "I think the thing I want the most is a controllable surround sound system for live shows. hide caption. Know of a place where the magic happens? Check out his site to find out where he's going to be and when. October 19, 2020 • His Tiny Desk (home) concert is part of our Hispanic Heritage Month extravaganza. It's machined from aerospace aluminum and it's stronger than hell—-you could drive over it and it would still work.

Reggie traces his personal obsession all the way back to childhood, when he used to take apart electronics to see how they worked.

It was really, really awesome. A: We Are Devo! "It was kind of the first Walkman, for kids. October 28, 2020 • Tell us. NPR/NPR hide caption. Let's make this happen. While in Seattle, Watts composed musical scores for Northwest dance choreographers and he dabbled in sketch comedy with future theatrical collaborator Tommy Smith.[10]. The questions are a continuation of his time on Comedy Bang! Reggie Watts] (2013), This page was last edited on 20 October 2020, at 18:40. It's more of a show than a technical exercise. Comedy Central aired Why Shit So Crazy? Gracie and Rachel perform a Tiny Desk (home) concert. NPR We stopped by Reggie's soundcheck at Webster Hall in NYC last week to see how it's done. Ozuna plays a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

NPR He likes the Nord because "it simulates organic, electro-mechanical keyboards like Rhodes or Wurlitzer and it also has built-in effects that are classic to those models, like phase, flange, chorus, and tremolo.". Reggie does the soundcheck himself, meticulously. [18], Watts currently serves as the bandleader and announcer for The Late Late Show with James Corden. Reggie does the soundcheck himself, meticulously. October 23, 2020 • Dressed as devils from their own homes, Sadie Dupuis and her virtual band explore the wild textures of her sweet-and-sour pop songs. Carlos Vives plays a Tiny Desk (home) concert. Producer and Editor: Bob Boilen; Videographer: Michael Katzif; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; photo by Mito Habe-Evans/NPR, Sad13 plays a Tiny Desk (home) concert. Says Watts: I like simple, well-made, well-designed things. [6] Watts moved to Seattle, Washington at the age of 18 to study music. His improvised musical sets are created using only his voice, a keyboard, and a looping machine. The musical worlds he creates aren't about how fast he can push a toggle or twist a dial; if it doesn't serve to make it better, more beautiful, funnier, or more powerful, he doesn't use it. Money Invested: Under $1,000 for the backpack kit. Two members of Brazilian musical royalty unite for a special Tiny Desk quarantine performance (and a heck of a view). Currently serving as "bandleader" on the comedy talk show Comedy Bang Bang, he's also adept at humor; he started making music on his own in 2002, moved to New York City a few years later and soon made a number of viral videos. Inspired by The State and Wet Hot American Summer, he began infusing spontaneous comedic material with the beat-box-driven musical compositions. Levels are still being adjusted on the fly, but when he starts working "Gizmodo" into the song, you can't get the grin off my face with a crowbar. Audio by Max Livingstone.

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