It's so rare to find an amazing, quality, modern artist. Love your music.

not sure if you guys know that he was in a coma for weeks, and his right hand barely works.. That is part of the reason of the simplicity, it used to be a lot less simple for him, but it's partially not by choice. I saw him with Chris Cornell twice, he is great, and has a wonderful voice..

@fantasticnegrito

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for comment. I work with what I have lol listen to the album!! lnk.to/TheLastDaysOfOakland

@luizminhotodemello1074

3 ай бұрын

Damn, what you did in the garage is really cool.!!!!!!!!🇧🇷♥️🇧🇷♥️🇧🇷♥️🇧🇷♥️

Fantastic live performer. I really enjoyed seeing him in Spokane, WA.

This is my first KZread comment ever! You are just sooo talented that I had to make a comment! As a 40 year old Black American, in my most humble opinion, you are the first Black artist since the 80s that has presented Black music with sooo much power and dignity. When I listen to your music, I hear the spirit of our Ancestors: the spirit of suffering, resilience, slave spirituals, gospel, blues, soul, heart, truth, and spirituality. For decades, I have felt that modern day Black artists have greatly insulted the Black musical legacy of the ancestors that came before them. We have allowed the modern day music industry to pimp out our natural given gift from God and our beautiful culture to something that has become Extremely vulgar and shameful...all for the mighty dollar. If you grew up in the 80s as I did, you experienced Black artists that had what I called "Musical Superhero Powers"...ex: Prince and Michael Jackson. Also in the 80s and prior, Black music had so much magic and soul. For the first time in decades, you are the first artist that I have heard that possesses this "magic and soul". Thank you so much for your musical dignity and honesty and carrying the torch of our Ancestors so beautifully.

@sineath3

8 жыл бұрын

+Alicia Sidar Well said

@mikeyj990ify

7 жыл бұрын

i just saw this band opening for temple of the dog in new york. i cant relate to your feelings but i know music that means something and feels like something. this guys making that. i enjoyed his set alot

@shellym6195

6 жыл бұрын

So sweet dear! Bless this guy! He is so underrated but i hope he will get what he deserves! He is sooooo gooooddd

@JaymesLeavitt

6 жыл бұрын

Alicia Sidar you said it perfectly this is a great performance and eloquently assembled blues. Heart and soul.... Well done!

@fantasticnegrito

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you all your voice matters to me

You got screwed at Outside Lands 2015 ! Everything happens for a reason.If it wasn't for you being the big story I would of never known who you were.Now I and I'll bet a ton of other music fans are checking out who is Fantastic Negrito ? When they stumble onto this gem they will be glad they did like me.This song, so real just a man & his guitar really moved me.I've shared it & I hope many more will too.You really are "Fantasic" Negrito

@theyoungcommander

9 жыл бұрын

+philecheeze What an awesome post. Thanks man. I work with Negrito and will relay it back to him. This is just the best.

I love how with each performance, you can tell he's re-experiencing all the emotions that went into writing the song. Crazy authentic

I'm white, old school and stuck in the 60s...but this...THIS is amazing music. Talks to my soul...keep it coming

@fantasticnegrito

8 жыл бұрын

Thank u for a very nice comment. I am on tour with chris Cornell. How r u?

👍🤩💝Even though I don’t really understand all of the lyrics or meaning of the song, i think it’s a fantastic song. Hand of God series on Prime brought me here.

A buddy of mine shot me a link to "Lost in a Crowd" yesterday. Congratulations!! And this song, Honest Man, it's just you and your guitar. No auto tune. No place to hide. Only a true artist can do that. You are indeed a true artist. The real deal!

@fantasticnegrito

9 жыл бұрын

That means something when people notice. I am moved by your observation thank u thank u thank u!

I am a musician and I have been searching for artists like you and your crew. THIS is pure music. I adore what you have going on brother. #Cali for life.

@fantasticnegrito

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for giving the good word. I write from my heart! Love to check out your stuff. I dropped an album! Give it a listen lnk.to/TheLastDaysOfOakland

@christianortiz7784

8 жыл бұрын

Love it brother!!! I think I am going to get your vinyl off the site! You can check out my work here at www.reverbnation.com/modestrootsband The name of the band is Modest Roots :-) Thanks brother.

Your sound makes me fall in love with music all over again! Gonna look for you on tour!

@fantasticnegrito

8 жыл бұрын

Your comment inspires me. That is really beautiful to read. Thank you very very much. Keep listening lnk.to/TheLastDaysOfOakland

Saw you last week in Calgary. You kicked me out of my writers block. Like immediately! I started writing as you finished your set.

Hi! I'm a 46yo man born in Oakland & drive the streets of Oakland every day. I randomly came across this song a year ago and been a favorite in my Spotify playlist. But I hadn't really "looked into" until this morning, when I woke up with this song stuck in my head. Come to find out you're out of Oakland and very accomplished! If you read this, like I said, I drive the streets of Oakland every day, all hours, and have played this song 100 times without knowing, down International at 2 AM, and it felt very personal, almost like an anthem. I read some people don't understand the lyrics, but every line spoke crystal clear to me from the moment I heard them. So, if you read this, thanks for writing such a good song, it really spoke to me, and you do Oakland proud 🤙

Im here after watching Hand of God 😍

Man has such Talent!!! Love his voice and music!!!

This is killing me, in a good way. That voice! Somehow it's more than blues. It's some other genre. It's rock and blues infused like it should be. I've been listening to this nonstop. Heard it through the Austin 100 app on NPR. I'm so glad I've found Fantastic Negrito!

Saw you at Cambridge folk festival on Friday. Absoloutly superb set.

Saw Fantastic negrito at Bluesfest Byron Bay 2016 amazing such a great festival

the real deal....talent flowing through this man's body. goddamn....he can make you FEEL it....at a literal loss for words

Greetings from Russia. Your music is incredible. There’s something in your music that feels like an experience, your background. Something honest and missed by most other modern musicians. Thank you for your art. You inspire to create.

Not very often that musicians voice sounds just as good as it does on the record! Awesome!

@fantasticnegrito

9 жыл бұрын

it was a good day lol thanks appreciate the words

WOW !!.................WHAT A TALENT!

06/01/2020 Thank You y Munchas Gracias. The struggle is real.

Truly beautiful!

Increíble, lo escuché una sola vez y ya no sale de mi cabeza

@danisallancalaguen8441

4 жыл бұрын

Lo mismo me pasa ❤️

what a pleasure

Does anyone else hear a little Black Sabbath in that guitar riff?!?!?! This dude is awesome.

AT last an artist who's words I can understand, just the actual words, and obviously the meaning. Love this guy.

A voice so incredible that just his singing and acoustic guitar playing sound like a entire band. I need to buy his earlier music (I just own a copy of Please Don't be Dead currently).

Pretty raw, pretty wild... This is an absolut honest artist. You can easily notice that his heart is outside everytime he performs. Love this guy and his music! Admiration, love and respect from Argentina

You are gifted, sir! I hope this tune from HAND OF GOD gets you the national spotlight you deserve! BRAVO!

Phenomenal talent!!

So cool using the natural acoustics of the streets!

Really great performance. Best thing I've seen all day.

Come to Lisbon, Portugal! ASAP man!

Love this song so much! Thanks for sharing.

When I first learned TOTD had an opener I was bummed out. Now after seeing Fantastic Negrito I am happy.

Mind blown. My favorite version of this song....All praise, mr. negrito, sir.

I guess one person doesn't like music huh? Well if I could I would Thumbs up this track a thousand times!!

@fantasticnegrito

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support! It means everything!!

I generally don't comment when everybody has already said what I already feel about this song .What this song means to me, I love it ,because it is old style blues with a twist I like it in its raw and sexy contours not damaged with a lot of hoopla that this world likes to throw in it, this song means to me the spiritual struggle a raw truth of a pained past hoping that heals one day it denotes that it should have taken another path then the one it chose which put an end to the life of the writer. Brilliantly done with soul and feeling as it should be.

@fantasticnegrito

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your words they carry weight

Congrats on the Tiny Desk win.

@fantasticnegrito

9 жыл бұрын

thank you

@CHE113A

7 жыл бұрын

Animals Mistaken for Monsters Pure Brilliance!! 👊 This, Is Excellent #MusicNegrito Singing Into 'A Car Park'?? Warehouse? That's Someone who Knows, Feels, *IS* 'MUSIC!!

You are a true poet best lyrics Ive heard in a long time my friend

Thank you! 🙏🏻 to remember to want…. To have everything and still be empty

Magnifique..... chanteur charismatique qui je l'espère ira loin!!

this is nothing short of fantastic. its awesome.

@fantasticnegrito

9 жыл бұрын

appreciate you. Thanks

Yesterday felt so good, but today felt so bad.

Great song, great show. (Hand of God)

@fantasticnegrito

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Y Thomas. I was happy to b a part of it

You are very talented, sir. I hope you will be doing more music for Hand Of God. Wishing you good things in the days to come!

@fantasticnegrito

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Katie!! thanks much!

Glad i found you . I can sleep peacefully.. For now..

This is exactly how I feel about myself I was involved with some dishonesty with very rich new yorkers is a teenager and even with very rich people from Marin when I was at Berkeley and Stanford back I learn my lesson when I was framed as a monster it was like waking up from a coma when I was released so I decided to be really honest to see if anything notice and it did and I was blessed with magic money miracle money!

I’ve listened to this 100x this year as it is so fabulous!!

This has so much soul, it feels like putting your heart through a ringer washer. I could listen to you all day.

awesome song

Now I know who you are !! I thank you for your music love it !

SO real! thank the lord tiny desk featured you! your gift is a beautiful one thank you so much for sharing it!

@fantasticnegrito

9 жыл бұрын

it is overwhelming i am full of gratitude thank you

Love from Bahia!

really amazing. a great singer is born

For my short story workshop, I wrote a story called "I Should Have Paid the Chinese Girl." Thanks for the inspiration!

These lyrics are a little close to home. But your music is out of this world. And music has the power to save us all. Cheers, Xavier. You're the koolest, Brother.

i had to watch this video one more time after seing you iive for the first time tonight at the blue note

So much soul and passion! i will continue being a fan from now on! keep it up!!!

His Music also reminds me of Jack White.. Both are excellent.

Your music communicates in ways words can only speak of. With just your voice and guitar your ability to compose and share your vision makes someone on KZread feel like they are intimately in the same room with you and makes one's head resonate with the feelings pouring out of your soul. I am inspired to pick up my guitar today and walk the street, to live life cynimaticly and create a soundtrack to my life. Than you

@tonysoulmanok

9 жыл бұрын

Wow, beautiful words man!! Negrito¡s music is absolutely inspiring

@fantasticnegrito

9 жыл бұрын

Tony Soulman Brother Tony!!!!

@tonysoulmanok

9 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Negrito I'm here too!! haha, love and respect for the one and only Fantastic Negrito

Absolutely fantastic track ! Thanks for sharing your talent 🙌

I saw your set in Indianapolis last night...blown away, man! You're the shit. Keep it up and I'll keep listening and telling people about you!

@fantasticnegrito

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much April. That matters so much to me. I am happy we connected through music thank you for sharing the album!! lnk.to/TheLastDaysOfOakland

@fret4yourprozac

8 жыл бұрын

+Fantastic Negrito My pleasure! I admire musicians so much. I wish I could do what you do.

Love it.

When I listen to your music it's like you're singing what I can't find the words to say. I can't wait to hear what the future of Fantastic Negrito has in store for us! Keep on rockin!

Great voice! Love the way you pronounce "yesterdayyyyyy". The beginning reminded me of my boarding school days when we would sing in the bathroom bc of the acoustics. Good times....Fantastic, Sir!

@fantasticnegrito

9 жыл бұрын

That is a very interesting observation Andrea.. I want to know more

@Turtlemusic1

9 жыл бұрын

It was just a great way to get away from it all and have your voice and guitar amplified without any electronics. Same effect when you sang into the parking garage at the beginning of your video. Good times back in Berlin!

after years of listening to it, this song just doesn't get old!! Lots of love n respect from across the pond!! :D

Very Good! Original music 👌👍🤘🖑✋👊🖒❤❤❤

I just happened to stumble upon this video looking for something else and man am I glad that I accidently found this song instead. Wow!!! I am blown away. This song is amazing!!!!! I have listened to it like 20 times in a row. Your voice is amazing and I love your sound. Iam a huge fan already. I can't wait to listen to all your other songs. I am going to tell all my other music loving friends about you and tell them how amazing you are. Please keep making such great music. With all the horrible and disposable Pop Rock and bubblegum music out there today, the world really needs you!!!!!

I absolutely love this!

Fantastic Negrito - Let Me Say This I Absolutely Love Your Music & This Song Particularly , Both Versions Of It Are One Of My Favorite Songs In Life . I Believe I First Heard It In A Series Show , The Vampire Diaries Was It ? And Its Been My Favorite Since Then With A Glass Of Bourbon

I've watched this so many times and at least 20 of those 500 views are my friends.

@fantasticnegrito

9 жыл бұрын

Much respect Taylor Thank u for supporting the madness

@taylordcraig

9 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Negrito Thank you for making such great shit. If I might say, I enjoy this style MUCH more than the full band thing you have going on the sound cloud. It's all taste so I'm not trying to discredit you. Your voice is fucking amazing in this video. I love your scat and the extremely simple implementation.

@fantasticnegrito

9 жыл бұрын

Taylor Craig The world is more interesting interpreting art many different ways I enjoy it all and glad you enjoy some of it Thank you for listening

@taylordcraig

9 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Negrito Agreed. I know I have a few versions of the songs I sing. :)

I LOVE THIS SONG FOR NO WHOLE ASS REASON I JUST LOVE IT MY GAWD I CANT TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES I REPLAYED IT

@fantasticnegrito

6 жыл бұрын

who needs reason?

@Vampiringss

6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Negrito OMG YOU NOTICED MEEEE 😭😭😭❤️❤️ UGHH I WISH I COULD HEAR YOU SING THIS TO MEEE

Love your voice and sound. Your music feels like home. But you do draw from Robert Johnson and he in my eyes and soul is the blues. Best wishes and you've certainly gained a fan!

Amazing voice brother, very magical sound. Salute

Dude is mad nice wit it

saw your set at madison square. i liked it alot. im set in my musical ways but lately ive been needing more and enjoying different things. your one of the rare finds nowadays. i wish you lots of success sharing your gifts. ill be buying your music this week with a big listening push.

Since it seems that you actually read these comments: I saw you play at the Green River Festival in wMass last summer. I was absolutely stunned by your entire performance---A year later I am listening to your songs almost daily. Your creativity and authenticity of expression has had a huge impact on me. The highest praise I can think of is that---besides loving your music----you make me want to express myself as genuinely and as true to myself. From the bottom of my heart, thank you my man...

Love the acoustics too. Great song bud!! left Oakland 5 years ago. Keep up the good work.

I just found you, last night!…..Amazing music, is a kin to amazing food…mixing and blending…stirring it up, heating' it up…flippin' over and making' it something new and exciting. I hate corporate music…and this, this right here…warms me…reminds me of the human element…still stirring down inside us all. Stir away brother…STIR AWAY…I'm hungry for more!

WOW! All heart!!

LOVE YOU ,cause YOU make me laught even knowing your past! The pasta of black people 💗

raw.. amazing Fantastic Negrito you are really fantastic!!

Amazing voice. Amazing lyrics. Amazing suit.

@fantasticnegrito

9 жыл бұрын

thank you for amazing comments!

You are amazing!!!!! I found you through tributes on the Chris Cornell page. You have an amazing talent and I haven't heard good music like this in a while.

I wish someone would hurry up and tab this so I can play it!

@AdamintoGaming

7 жыл бұрын

same here mate

love your expression of art. my ears are so happy! looking for more .

Finalllllllly! someone true & real!!! you hit deep inside of me! thank you & please keep on doing your magic!!!!

@fantasticnegrito

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for encouraging me! I will keep walking towards the light I hope you get a chance to check out my album lnk.to/TheLastDaysOfOakland

I am happy that a friend shared this song on fb. You are great, made me feel your soul. Love you from day one man! Love at first sight!

just learned of you, love love love your music!!

@shanemichaels8289

8 жыл бұрын

Same here

awesome this is the music I love

Legend.

Hey man. Real tight stuff you got here. I listened to all of "The Last Days of Oakland" and "Nothing Without You" is definitely my favorite. Keep making music, you'll always have, at least me, listening over and over. (NJ btw, your music got across the country!)

I looooooove your music!

I love this Song perfect setting! It is so real and raw! Thanks for sharing your gifts!

@fantasticnegrito

9 жыл бұрын

fun recording it thanks J

Awesome man. Just awesome.

@fantasticnegrito

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!!

Hey man, I love your music and your voice, real talent and passion. I especially love this song, my favourite by you, absolutely. You sing with real soul and passion, great work.

@fantasticnegrito

6 жыл бұрын

Passion is the key

You got a lot of soul and your music hits in the heart, keep at it. Comin to outside lands and more excited to see you than most artists on that list. You got feeling to your voice and your lyrics, you are exactly what music should be. Keep at it, some fans from CA