NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
NR
8.5
2008
Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
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Episode 31 : El Laberinto del Coco x globalFEST 2024
April. 05,2024
A five-song set from a genre-bending collective built around the folklore and rhythmic styles of bomba.
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Episode 30 : Tarta Relena x globalFEST 2024
April. 03,2024
The Spanish duo's timeless, poetic songs evoke images of lyricists and vocalists from centuries past.
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Episode 29 : Thandiswa Mazwai x globalFEST 2024
April. 01,2024
One of post-apartheid South Africa's most influential musicians comes to the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 28 : Víkingur Ólafsson
March. 28,2024
The thoughtful pianist from Iceland plays a set of gentle pieces — from Bach to Bartók — evoking nostalgic memories of his childhood.
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Episode 27 : Big Sean
March. 27,2024
The respected lyricist and hip-hop hitmaker comes to the Desk for one of the longest set lists in Tiny Desk history.
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Episode 26 : Soul Glo
March. 22,2024
For the first time, a hardcore punk band graces the Tiny Desk — and ignites a mosh pit in the office.
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Episode 25 : Chappell Roan
March. 21,2024
The utterly commanding artist takes the Tiny Desk stage with a magnetic performance and a towering wig.
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Episode 24 : Justin Timberlake
March. 15,2024
The artist, who just dropped his new album Everything I Thought It Was, comes to the Tiny Desk with a set that leans heavily on his early solo catalog.
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Episode 23 : Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli
March. 13,2024
Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.
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Episode 22 : 311
March. 11,2024
What better way to spend March 11 than with 311 bringing love and nostalgia to the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 21 : Squirrel Flower
March. 06,2024
The Chicago-based indie rocker plays stripped back versions of her thundering rock songs.
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Episode 20 : Wednesday
March. 01,2024
"I learned how to play guitar watching Tiny Desk concerts," lead singer Karly Hartzman says. The Asheville rock band translates its noisy, country-influenced sound to a quieter setting.
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Episode 19 : Butcher Brown
February. 28,2024
The Richmond, Va. band brings its signature hot and funky "solar music" to the Desk.
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Episode 18 : Kelela
February. 23,2024
The artist brings a distinctive, creative vision to her Tiny Desk performance.
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Episode 17 : Jeezy
February. 21,2024
The Atlanta superstar focuses on the early chapters of his career in his Tiny Desk.
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Episode 16 : Irreversible Entanglements
February. 19,2024
The free jazz band with a punk ethos runs through six songs without breaks.
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Episode 15 : Cinder Well
February. 16,2024
The California-raised, Ireland-based songwriter performs a set of folk songs that wind around the passage of time.
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Episode 14 : Tinashe
February. 09,2024
Tinashe's Tiny Desk performance proves her artistry has never been one-dimensional.
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Episode 13 : Berhana
February. 07,2024
The Atlanta singer pays homage to his roots with Ethiopian jazz pianist Kibrom Birhane and members of the Ethio Cali band.
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Episode 12 : Carrtoons
February. 05,2024
Ben Carr, who performs as Carrtoons, keeps the producer-led Tiny Desk tradition alive in this set.
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Episode 11 : Joshua Redman
February. 02,2024
Joshua Redman illustrates why he is one of today's best saxophonists.
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Episode 10 : Timo Andres
January. 31,2024
To mark Philip Glass' 87th birthday, the astute pianist Timo Andres stops by to play a contrasting pair of the composer's popular etudes.
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Episode 9 : Katie Von Schleicher
January. 29,2024
With an eight-piece band, the singer-songwriter brings her wry charm to the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 8 : Thee Sacred Souls
January. 26,2024
The San Diego-based trio made its mark at the Tiny Desk with satin vocals and vintage melodies.
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Episode 7 : BLK ODYSSY
January. 24,2024
An 18-minute flex that proves the artist is the modern personification of funk.
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Episode 6 : Hania Rani
January. 22,2024
The Polish pianist and composer blurs the lines of ambient, classical and house in this performance.
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Episode 5 : The Japanese House
January. 18,2024
The U.K. singer-songwriter recasts four of her electro-pop songs in fresh arrangements.
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Episode 4 : yMusic
January. 12,2024
The band's unique sound, driven by its peculiar blend of trumpet, winds and strings, seems like a compelling soundtrack for an age when music genres are becoming increasingly arbitrary.
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Episode 3 : The Good Ones
January. 10,2024
The Rwandan group's determination to spread its musical message is an inspiration.
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Episode 2 : Kevin Kaarl
January. 08,2024
The Chihuahuan artist transfigures traditional Sinaloan instrumentation into folky new styles.
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Episode 1 : Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East
January. 05,2024
Sunny Jain's music promotes the idea of not just crossing boundaries but obliterating them all together.
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