The Compound Presents Emmanuel Houndo As He Covers “Happy”

Hidden in the Bronx, The Compound is a place where creative minds and innovative thoughts come together to play, work, and create. A meeting grounds for the likes of Swizz Beatz, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Iman Shumpert, Chris Robinson, and more. Created by Set Free, The Compound serves as an adult playground, where ideas are given life and events are curated with brands like Heineken and The Hundreds. The latest episode at The Compound sees Emmanuel Houndo, a young yet talented violinist covering Pharrell's "Happy" song. The video is evidence of the African born, Philly bred talent and one has to agree with Beyonce's opinion who once commented "amazing" as she shouted out his cover of "Drunk In Love." The Compound sets the perfect stage with a mix of music and art as Emmanuel performs. Enjoy the video for the cover above, while an interview with Emmanuel and can be viewed below.

Compound Creatives with Emmanuel Houndo from COMPOUND on Vimeo.