Black Pumas — Live on KEXP, 2019

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Why this recording

In its studio, the Seattle station KEXP films its guests with its own crew, and the credits spell it out: Kevin Suggs on audio, four camera operators, Jim Beckmann on editing and Cheryl Waters hosting. The four songs follow the order published by the station, from “Black Moon Rising” to “OCT 33”. The full video runs 32 minutes and went online in December 2019, two months after the October session.

— Simon Janvier, live-sound professional and editor of the catalogue

Recording technical sheet

Rights-holding channelKEXP
Source statusOfficial — broadcaster or organiser
Uploaded
Exact runtime
ResolutionHD (720p+)
Cameras4 cameras
Source qualityProfessional (multi-camera)

Metadata checked on YouTube on 29 September 2026; direction, camera setup and sound documented by the editors.

Published on September 7, 2026 by

Live session filmed of Black Pumas at the KEXP studio in Seattle, recorded on 18 October 2019. The Texan duo formed by singer Eric Burton and guitarist-producer Adrian Quesada, a late-2010s soul revelation, performs four songs: “Black Moon Rising,” “Fire,” “Colors” and “OCT 33.” Blending psychedelic soul, R&B and rock, the Austin band delivers, in KEXP’s intimate setting, a performance both scorching and controlled, carried by Eric Burton’s soulful voice. This full performance, filmed shortly before the band’s international breakthrough and its Grammy nominations, has become a reference of the live-in-studio format. A filmed live concert ideal for fans of contemporary soul, R&B and high-end acoustic captures, catching Black Pumas at a pivotal moment in their trajectory.

Setlist

  1. Black Moon Rising
  2. Fire
  3. Colors
  4. OCT 33

Personnel & credits

  • Eric Burton — vocals
  • Adrian Quesada — guitar
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