Last week, The Late Late Show took a road trip to host James Corden’s native land — London — and they brought the show’s resident band leader, Reggie Watts, along for the ride.
If you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing Watts live, go ahead and dive into this YouTube rabbit hole for a bit — we’ll wait. A mind-blowingly talented musician who loops beatboxed percussion with inspired, improvised vocals, every Watts song is completely unique, and a near-religious experience to witness when you consider he’s crafting it all on the fly, and coming up with songs that sound as well-produced as any radio hit.
So, The Late Late Show‘s London audience was in for a quite a treat when Watts took advantage of commercial breaks to burst into song, wading into the crowd and getting everyone on their feet while he improvised a James Brown-inspired boogie — and his burnt orange velvet suit really helps set the mood, too.
