Fantastic Negrito: Resilience, Redemption, & Raw Truth in Music

Fantastic Negrito: Resilience, Redemption, & Raw Truth in Music

Hey what’s up you guys! I’m hanging out today with the amazing @fantasticnegrito, Grammy-winning artist, Tiny Desk champion, and a true storyteller. This conversation explores his powerful journey through music, resilience, and transformation. Fantastic Negrito opens up about surviving a near-fatal accident, his path to rebuilding, and how he’s turned pain into authentic, raw music that resonates with fans around the world.

Fantastic Negrito
Listen to his New Album! Son of a Broken Man –
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Marty Schwartz
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0:00 – 3:15 | Intro
3:15 – 4:21 | The Big Break and the Accident
4:21 – 6:10 | Recovery and the “Claw”
6:10 – 7:13 | Growing Up in a Big Family
7:13 – 8:13 | From New England to Oakland
8:13 – 9:08 | “Please Don’t Be Dead” – Album Cover Story
9:08 – 10:55 | The Power of Storytelling in Music
10:55 – 12:23 | Reimagining Lead Belly’s “In the Pines”
12:23 – 13:41 | Collaborating with Sting
13:41 – 15:07 | Bay Area Musical Legends
15:07 – 16:03 | The Tiny Desk Story
16:03 – 17:31 | Channeling Spirits in Music
17:31 – 19:03 | “We’re Just People” – Song Performance
19:03 – 20:26 | The Importance of Vulnerability
20:26 – 21:55 | New Album: Son of a Broken Man
21:55 – 23:02 | Early Days of Learning Guitar
23:02 – 25:01 | Life in Oakland and Finding Music
25:01 – 26:23 | Songwriting Journey and Inspirations
26:23 – 29:06 | Closing Reflections and Musical Chemistry
29:06 – 32:07 | Final Performance and Farewell