NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
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Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
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Episode 111 : Spanglish Fly
December. 31,2019
Spanglish Fly is one of the pioneers of the boogaloo revival scene happening on the East Coast. For about sixteen minutes, they turned the NPR Music offices into the hottest Latin dance club in D.C.
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Episode 110 : Balún
December. 20,2019
It's impossible to not be drawn in by the visual specter of Balún as the band mixes traditional instruments and electronics, set against a rich tapestry of voices.
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Episode 109 : Los Lobos
December. 18,2019
When Los Lobos gathered behind the Tiny Desk, it felt like they were cramped in the back room of a family Christmas party, calling up tunes from the Latin holiday song book.
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Episode 108 : Moonchild
December. 16,2019
The LA-based trio makes an intricate blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop. For their Tiny Desk set, they pulled out all the stops: flutes, flugelhorns, saxophones, keyboards, ukuleles and more.
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Episode 107 : The Comet Is Coming
December. 13,2019
The Comet is Coming is a force of nature. The British trio makes the kind of instrumental jazz that takes music lovers out of their comfort zone and into a musical realm they may never have explored.
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Episode 106 : Weyes Blood
December. 11,2019
Watch the band perform a blissed-out, gently sweeping set featuring three songs from its latest album, Titanic Rising.
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Episode 105 : Raveena
December. 09,2019
"I just want you to know," Raveena told the NPR office, "that in this space that we're in, you're extremely, extremely loved."
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Episode 104 : Freddie Gibbs And Madlib
December. 06,2019
The enigmatic and reclusive producer Madlib joins hard-hitting emcee Freddie Gibbs for one of the most memorable Tiny Desks of the year.
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Episode 103 : Black Uhuru
November. 29,2019
The influential reggae group, whose name means "black freedom," brought songs of solidarity and love to the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 102 : Mereba
November. 27,2019
A nomadic storyteller with a cross-genre style ranging from folk to rap, Mereba slays the devil in her solo set behind the Desk.
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Episode 101 : Carly Rae Jepsen
November. 25,2019
The singer brought a sparkling pop-disco vibe and a lot of swagger to the sun-filled Tiny Desk.
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Episode 100 : Igor Levit
November. 22,2019
The insightful pianist offers a Beethoven bonanza, ranging from the mesmerizing pulse of the popular "Moonlight" Sonata to flashes of wry humor and tender beauty.
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Episode 99 : Snarky Puppy
November. 20,2019
The jazz, funk and gospel improv group brought jams and joy to the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 98 : Burna Boy
November. 18,2019
The Nigerian singer and songwriter is one of the biggest African artists in the world and a pioneer of Afro-fusion, an inescapable sound this year.
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Episode 97 : KOKOKO!
November. 15,2019
KOKOKO! are sonic warriors. They seized control of the Tiny Desk, shouting their arrival through a megaphone, while electronic sirens begin to blare.
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Episode 96 : Sunny War
November. 13,2019
Sunny War has been homeless, busked on city streets and Venice Beach, left home feeling she was a burden to her mother, battled addiction and still found a way to bring joy to others thru her music.
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Episode 95 : Leslie Odom Jr.
November. 12,2019
The Tony- and Grammy-winning singer, actor, author and Hamilton star performs three songs from Mr, his genre-bending new solo album.
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Episode 94 : Dave
November. 08,2019
The British rapper made a trip all the way from the UK just for this Tiny Desk performance and powered through a set that made the personal political.
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Episode 93 : BJ The Chicago Kid
November. 06,2019
The 34-year old R&B mainstay used his moment at the desk to fit in as many of his most cherished songs as possible — Nine songs in 17 minutes to be exact.
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Episode 92 : Rio Mira
October. 25,2019
Rio Mira's music celebrates life along the river that separates Ecuador and Colombia: soft breezes, loving friends, the embrace of Africa and lots of festejando!
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Episode 91 : CHAI
October. 23,2019
The group from Japan is on a mission to expand the conventional meaning of "cute." Their performance included synchronized dancing, pom-poms and matching pink uniforms, with a heavy, angular sound.
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Episode 90 : Jovino Santos Neto Trio
October. 21,2019
Along with his trio, the pianist, multi-instrumentalist and composer cast a spell over the NPR Music offices in this joyful turn behind the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 89 : Summer Walker
October. 18,2019
One week after releasing a record-shattering studio debut, the Atlanta native brings a glowing R&B set to the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 88 : Taylor Swift
October. 16,2019
As she settled in for this stripped-down set, Taylor Swift looked out over the office. "I just decided to take this as an opportunity to show you guys how the songs sounded when I first wrote them."
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Episode 87 : Brittany Howard
October. 15,2019
The Alabama Shakes singer and guitarist brought an eight-piece backing band to the Tiny Desk for a set of deeply personal and affecting songs.
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Episode 86 : Charly Bliss
October. 09,2019
The vibrancy of the band can feel childlike and candy-coated. But the group's songs are more about the pain of entering adulthood and leaving some of that sweetness behind.
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Episode 85 : Sharon Van Etten
October. 07,2019
Nearly a decade after her first appearance at the Tiny Desk, Sharon Van Etten returns with a full band and a bigger, bolder sound.
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Episode 84 : Molly Sarlé
October. 04,2019
After performing at the Tiny Desk as one third of the group Mountain Man, Molly Sarlé returns for a soul-stirring solo performance.
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Episode 83 : Jonas Brothers
September. 30,2019
The brothers and their backing band gave a playful performance of three tracks from their latest album, Happiness Begins.
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Episode 82 : Josh Ritter With Amanda Shires And Jason Isbell
September. 27,2019
In his second visit to the Tiny Desk, Josh Ritter had America on his mind. "We all have to fight against this notion that we're not all human beings."
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Episode 81 : Ari Lennox
September. 25,2019
The R&B singer performed songs from her debut full-length, Shea Butter Baby.
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Episode 80 : Rosanne Cash
September. 23,2019
Roseanne Cash has been making great records for forty years, but she's never played or written better music than she's doing right now.
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Episode 79 : Y La Bamba
September. 20,2019
Y La Bamba returns for its second Tiny Desk performance with a revised musical vision.
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Episode 78 : Nilüfer Yanya
September. 18,2019
There's a hush to the music of Nilüfer Yanya that made the Tiny Desk the perfect stage for her sound.
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Episode 77 : Rhiannon Giddens
September. 16,2019
Giddens shares songs from her latest album, There is No Other, in an emotional and transfixing performance at the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 76 : Come From Away
September. 11,2019
Sixteen performers from the Broadway cast crammed behind the Tiny Desk to sing songs and share stories about thousands of airline passengers who were stranded in Newfoundland after 9/11.
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Episode 75 : Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley
September. 09,2019
With eyes shut, Marley dug deep into the healing power of music with songs from his 2017 album Stony Hill.
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Episode 74 : The Tallest Man On Earth (2019)
September. 06,2019
The Tallest Man On Earth's second appearance at the Tiny Desk comes almost 10 years to the day after his first. He returns with a touch of grey and a beard, but no less intense or moving.
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Episode 73 : A-WA
September. 03,2019
The three Israeli sisters in A-WA mix Yemenite and Arabic traditions with splashes of reggae and hip-hop.
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Episode 72 : The-Dream
August. 30,2019
The singer and mega-hit songwriter showcases three of his own tracks, including "I Luv Your Girl" and two songs from Ménage à Trois: Sextape Vol. 1, 2, 3.
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Episode 71 : Dan Tepfer
August. 29,2019
The pianist and programmer has transformed the acoustic piano into his duet partner.
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Episode 70 : 47SOUL
August. 26,2019
47SOUL's message of equality is meant for the world. It's music without borders, mixing old and new, acoustic and electronic from a band formed in Amman Jordan, singing in Arabic and English.
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Episode 69 : Mandolin Orange
August. 23,2019
Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz made everything seem so easy, with just a few acoustic instruments and a single microphone behind the Tiny Desk, performing songs full of joy and thoughtfulness.
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Episode 68 : Nicole Bus
August. 21,2019
Nicole Bus' sound is reminiscent of vintage R&B, yet still feels current and capable of transcending age and demographics.
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Episode 67 : Tobe Nwigwe
August. 19,2019
The Houston-based rapper's mindful words are like a life hack for anyone seeking guidance, with pleas to look past inherent hardships and evil and to stay focused on life's ultimate prizes.
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Episode 66 : Kian Soltani
August. 16,2019
Watch a young cellist on the rise, offering music of virtuosity, sweet lyricism and a little fire from his Persian roots.
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Episode 65 : half•alive
August. 12,2019
How does half•alive, known for funky earworms and synchronized dancing, translate to such a cozy space? Have the dancers sit.
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Episode 64 : Among Authors
August. 09,2019
Among Authors' music isn't casual; there are songs within these songs, and they're not always catchy. They'll take you on a journey worth following.
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Episode 63 : David Crosby & The Lighthouse Band
August. 07,2019
David Crosby, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis and Michael League are The Lighthouse Band, and together they harmonized the heck out of the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 62 : Bas
August. 05,2019
Bas came to the Tiny Desk to get it, and — in a breathless four-song set — he did exactly that.
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Episode 61 : iLe
August. 03,2019
The Calle 13 veteran, fresh off her appearance at demonstrations in Puerto Rico, performs three songs that rage with revolutionary intensity.
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Episode 60 : Calexico And Iron & Wine
August. 01,2019
The two bands just released Years to Burn, their first album together since 2005. Now, they've performed three songs — two new, one old — for Calexico's Tiny Desk debut.
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Episode 59 : Lizzo
July. 29,2019
Backed by a band assembled just for this occasion, the breakthrough pop icon performs three joyfully showy songs from Cuz I Love You.
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Episode 58 : Tamino
July. 26,2019
Tamino possesses one of the most remarkable and memorable voices to ever grace the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 57 : Masego
July. 24,2019
The spirit of Cab Calloway lives on in Masego, the singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist who surprised NPR's Tiny Desk audience with a zany sense of showmanship.
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Episode 56 : Jacob Collier
July. 22,2019
As the NPR staff gathered to watch his performance, Jacob Collier sprinted full bore down the hallway for his set, hardly able to contain his creative energy or enthusiasm.
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Episode 55 : Priests
July. 19,2019
The punk-infused art band from Washington, D.C. brings a kinder, gentler and sparer version of the group's music to the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 54 : Erin Rae
July. 12,2019
Every time she performs live, Erin Rae transforms her quiet storms into different hues of squalling introspection.
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Episode 53 : Sting And Shaggy
July. 10,2019
The two musical legends brought plenty of joy to the Tiny Desk, with an unexpected collaboration that works surprisingly well.
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Episode 52 : American Football
July. 08,2019
Who would've thought that American Football's fruitful reunion would not only include some of the emo band's best songs, but also a children's choir at the Tiny Desk?
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Episode 51 : Miya Folick
July. 05,2019
Miya Folick was raised a Buddhist in Santa Ana, Calif., and is of Ukrainian and Japanese descent. She sings of conviction, not fiction.
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Episode 50 : Saint Sister
July. 03,2019
The group from Ireland makes music that mixes the organic with the electronic, starting with a large, 34-string lever harp.
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Episode 49 : Be More Chill
July. 01,2019
On Broadway, Be More Chill is a playful burst of frenetic energy and silly, stealthy sweetness. At the Tiny Desk, it holds onto that rowdy, generous spirit while stripping down the arrangements.
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Episode 48 : Betty Who
June. 26,2019
Betty Who brings Roséwave, sun's-out pop to the Tiny Desk with all the usual studio production stripped away.
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Episode 47 : Tasha Cobbs Leonard
June. 24,2019
Tasha Cobbs Leonard is widely regarded as one of the best gospel singers performing today. Her set at the Tiny Desk moved many at the NPR offices to tears.
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Episode 46 : Imogen Heap
June. 20,2019
Imogen Heap takes us through her many musical talents, from her Frou Frou musical partner, Guy Sigsworth — and their first new song in 17 years — to an extraordinary performance with musical gloves.
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Episode 45 : IDLES
June. 18,2019
The British madmen brought fury, cathartic rage and deep thoughts to the Tiny Desk for one of the loudest, most raucous performances in memory.
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Episode 44 : Foxing
June. 12,2019
Foxing is at the forefront of an emo revival, heavily influenced by late-'90s and early 2000s groups like Sunny Day Real Estate and American Football.
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Episode 43 : Sesame Street
June. 10,2019
Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Elmo, Grover, Rosita, Count von Count, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and other surprise guests gather at NPR's headquarters to celebrate 50 years of love, learning and joy.
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Episode 42 : Tomberlin
June. 06,2019
Tomberlin is the daughter of a Baptist pastor, grew up singing in the church and, since her teens, has questioned her own beliefs in God and faith. Her songs are delicate and vulnerable.
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Episode 41 : Quinn Christopherson
June. 03,2019
Quinn and his musical partner, guitarist and singer Nick Carpenter, arrived from the cool of Anchorage to the swelter of D.C. and performed with remarkable confidence and grace.
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Episode 40 : LADAMA
May. 30,2019
The group unites sounds from Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela, with a dash of New York City thrown in.
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Episode 39 : Lucky Daye
May. 28,2019
Hailing from New Orleans with a love of sticky, bass-bumping funk, Lucky brought along a 10-person band, including a quartet of horns, to capture the full flavor of his debut album Painted.
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Episode 38 : Jeremy Dutcher
May. 22,2019
There is no one making music like this 27-year-old, classically trained opera tenor and pianist. Watch and see why.
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Episode 37 : Ensemble Signal Plays Jonny Greenwood
May. 20,2019
Watch members of the New York-based group give the world premiere video performances of two recent pieces by Radiohead guitarist and composer Jonny Greenwood.
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Episode 36 : Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider
May. 15,2019
Watch what happens when the smoky-voiced jazz singer from Mexico conspires with an adventuresome string quartet for songs steeped in Latin American traditions.
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Episode 35 : Ohmme
May. 09,2019
These classically trained artists fill the NPR Music offices with shrieking, rhythmic noise that redefines what an electric guitar can do.
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Episode 34 : Thou
May. 06,2019
This is probably the quietest you'll ever hear the first metal band to play the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 33 : Laraaji
May. 02,2019
Laraaji is best known to some for his ambient work with Brian Eno in the late '70s. He brings his meditative calm to the Tiny Desk in this hypnotic performance.
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Episode 32 : Toro Y Moi
April. 29,2019
Toro y Moi loses the voice processing, synths and other heavy effects for a stripped-down acoustic set at the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 31 : Better Oblivion Community Center
April. 24,2019
Tiny Desk alums Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers surprised us all with their stunning collaboration this year as Better Oblivion Community Center. Together they radiate joy at the desk.
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Episode 30 : The Calidore String Quartet
April. 22,2019
The Calidore String Quartet confirms that the centuries-old formula — two violins, a viola and a cello — is still very much alive and evolving.
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Episode 29 : Theodore
April. 17,2019
The music of Theodore is dark and transformative, with the kind of spare elegance you can hear in Sigur Rós or Pink Floyd.
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Episode 28 : Gary Clark Jr.
April. 16,2019
These three songs, from Clark's incendiary new album This Land, roar with the assurance and force of a showman at the top of his game.
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Episode 27 : Karine Polwart Trio
April. 10,2019
Scottish singer, songwriter and essayist Karine Polwart seldom comes stateside, eschewing air travel to reduce her carbon footprint. But on a rare, recent visit, she stopped in D.C. for a Tiny Desk.
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Episode 26 : Georgia Anne Muldrow
April. 08,2019
The R&B singer from Los Angeles is all about showing and spreading love.
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Episode 25 : Courtney Marie Andrews
April. 03,2019
It was a day when sunlight drenched the office and the songs of heart from Courtney Marie Andrews felt right at home.
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Episode 24 : Weezer
April. 01,2019
Performing unplugged, the band forgoes its usual meticulousness in favor of a shaggy, entirely acoustic mix of new songs and '90s-era deep cuts.
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Episode 23 : Andrea Cruz
March. 27,2019
The singer from Puerto Rico is part of a movement on the island that emphasizes largely acoustic instruments and a folk-based approach to interpreting life before and after the hurricane of 2017.
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Episode 22 : &More (Chill Moody & Donn T)
March. 25,2019
Philadelphia Rapper Chill Moody and singer Donn T, along with their crew known as &More, were one of the standout entrants in last year's Tiny Desk Contest. They bring a message of hope and love.
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Episode 21 : Alejandro Escovedo
March. 20,2019
The veteran rocker and a backup band from Italy play songs from their album The Crossing, chronicling an American Dream of rock and roll and Beat poetry.
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Episode 20 : Nao
March. 18,2019
The U.K.-based singer-songwriter takes the Tiny Desk on a cosmic journey through her Saturn return.
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Episode 19 : Kaia Kater
March. 13,2019
Multi-hyphenate artist Kaia Kater uses the architecture of roots music, which she studied in West Virginia, to establish a simultaneous dialogue with both the present moment and her own past.
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Episode 18 : Leikeli47
March. 11,2019
The artist came to the Tiny Desk masked up, as always, the better to catch a glimpse of her soul.
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Episode 17 : Meg Myers
March. 06,2019
Myers replaces her album's roaring electric guitars and electronics with a pulsing string quartet, piano and brushed drums — and uncorks a cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill."
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Episode 16 : Phony Ppl
March. 04,2019
The Brooklynites stand out for their inventive and seamless blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop.
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Episode 15 : Zaytoven
February. 28,2019
The Atlanta trap super-producer and son of a preacher man saved the day with a soulful Tiny Desk.
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Episode 14 : Natalie Prass
February. 25,2019
Decked out in matching, cobalt blue outfits, the singer and her band had a clear vision: If you want to overcome the times, find strength in numbers.
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Episode 13 : The Pedrito Martinez Group
February. 20,2019
The Afro-Cuban percussionist mesmerizes with his almost otherworldly talent on congas.
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Episode 12 : Scott Mulvahill
February. 18,2019
Scott Mulvahill has been trying to win the Tiny Desk Contest for each of its four years. And while he's never won, we all loved him so much we had to invite him to play.
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Episode 11 : Mountain Man
February. 13,2019
The voices of Amelia Meath, Molly Erin Sarlé and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig come together behind the Tiny Desk, with songs that conjure a simpler life: dogs, friends, moonlight or skinny dipping.
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Episode 10 : Lau Noah
February. 11,2019
There's a magical aura that surrounds Lau Noah as she sits behind the Tiny Desk and unspools thought-provoking story-songs.
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Episode 9 : Kurt Vile
February. 06,2019
Kurt Vile and his musical mate, Rob Laakso casually lose themselves in complex guitar lines that are effortlessly beautiful and lyrical.
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Episode 8 : Cat Power
February. 04,2019
Chan Marshall and her band perform a brisk and beautifully orchestrated medley of Cat Power songs: "Wanderer," "Woman" and 2006's "The Moon."
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Episode 7 : Blood Orange
January. 29,2019
This Blood Orange Tiny Desk is a beautifully conceived concert showing off the craft and care that has made Devonté Hynes a groundbreaking producer and songwriter.
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Episode 6 : Stella Donnelly
January. 22,2019
Watch the Australian singer-songwriter perform three new songs from her upcoming full-length debut, Beware of the Dogs.
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Episode 5 : Nate Wood - fOUR
January. 16,2019
The multi-instrumentalist says he only wishes he had more limbs; but Wood still manages to simultaneously play a bass guitar, keys and drums, all while singing into a wearable microphone.
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Episode 4 : Aaron Lee Tasjan
January. 15,2019
Aaron Lee Tasjan arrived in an ascot and mustard-colored shirt, sporting red, round sunglasses and mutton chops. It was a fashionable nod to the psych-pop and rock sound he brought to the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 3 : Carolina Eyck and Clarice Jensen
January. 11,2019
Carolina Eyck, the first artist to bring a theremin to the Tiny Desk, plays the air with the kind of lyrical phrasing and "fingered" articulation that takes a special kind of virtuosity.
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Episode 2 : Buddy
January. 09,2019
The preacher's son from Compton brought his flair for the dramatic, and an air of rebellion, to the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 1 : Miguel Zenón feat. Spektral Quartet
January. 04,2019
The saxophonist is a big thinker whose mesmerizing compositions chronicle the music of his native Puerto Rico with the help of an adventurous jazz quartet.
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