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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts - S16 - E40
A long time coming, the South London-bred singer-songwriter performs at the Desk with the confidence of a veteran vocal powerhouse.
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts: Season 16 - 90 Episode s
16x1 - The Smile
January 3, 2023
The band creates a surreal atmosphere at the Tiny Desk, reimagining the sonically adventurous sounds of A Light for Attracting Attention.
16x2 - Jake Blount
January 6, 2023
The young proponent of traditional music brought a talented band, his astonishing imagination and a selection of what he calls "Black folk music from the future" to the Tiny Desk.
16x3 - dodie
January 10, 2023
The English singer-songwriter and her band give a cathartic, playful performance at the Tiny Desk.
16x4 - Marc-André Hamelin
January 12, 2023
Watch the pianist, who's been called "a performer of near-superhuman prowess," play a smart set that spans six centuries.
16x5 - Soccer Mommy
January 18, 2023
Sophie Allison and crew finally, after a three-year delay, make their Tiny Desk debut in a lovingly performed set.
16x6 - Dakh Daughters: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023
January 24, 2023
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
16x7 - Khadija El Warzazia's Bnat el Houariyat & Esraa Warda: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023
January 24, 2023
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
16x8 - Cui Jian: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
January 24, 2023
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
16x9 - Septeto Santiaguero: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
January 25, 2023
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
16x10 - Bia Ferreira: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
January 25, 2023
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
16x11 - Moonlight Benjamin: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
January 25, 2023
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
16x12 - Taraf de Caliu: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
January 26, 2023
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
16x13 - Noura Mint Seymali: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
January 26, 2023
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
16x14 - Justin Adams & Mauro Durante: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
January 26, 2023
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
16x15 - Hermanos Gutiérrez
January 31, 2023
The brothers' Tiny Desk performance is the perfect, slow-burning introduction to their music.
16x16 - Lady Wray
February 1, 2023
NPR Music's Tiny Desk series kicks off a celebration of Black History Month with this stunning performance from Lady Wray.
16x17 - Indigo Girls
February 7, 2023
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been offering life lessons to their fervent fans for nearly four decades; here, they play a set of stone-cold classics, including "Closer to Fine."
16x18 - Lee Fields
February 10, 2023
NPR Music's Tiny Desk series continues a celebration of Black History Month with this set from Lee Fields.
16x19 - Kenny Beats
February 13, 2023
One of the most sought after producers in music brings a trio of familiar voices to the Tiny Desk.
16x20 - Fousheé
February 15, 2023
Britanny Fousheé is not an artist who can be boxed in. In her Tiny Desk set, she flexes her eclectic artistry and vocal — and emotional — range.
16x21 - Theo Croker
February 17, 2023
The trumpeter brings his unmistakably chill attitude and determination to expand the sound of jazz to this stripped-down Tiny Desk set.
16x22 - Tamela Mann
February 20, 2023
It's impossible to tell the history of Black people in America without the gospel, and Tamela Mann represented at NPR headquarters.
16x23 - Ab-Soul
February 23, 2023
Ab-Soul's career is a prime example of how rap has grown over the past 50 years. For his Tiny Desk set, he hand-picked a live band and gave a display of raw honesty and next-level lyricism.
16x24 - Charley Crockett
February 24, 2023
In his vintage Stetson, the Texas troubadour performed a set of songs that find new meaning in familiar country, folk and blues forms.
16x25 - Omah Lay
February 28, 2023
The singer and songwriter made a special trip from Nigeria to the Tiny Desk for a performance of his Afro-fusion hits.
16x26 - Antonio Sánchez & Bad Hombre
March 2, 2023
Sánchez observes the world with a drummer's sensibilities. Here, he and his pals in Bad Hombre explore the rhythm of language in a set of tracks from Sánchez's latest album.
16x27 - Jorge Glem and Sam Reider
March 6, 2023
Two musical cultures come together to create something that didn't exist before in this Tiny Desk performance.
16x28 - Mama's Broke
March 8, 2023
The duo performs a set of dark yet hopeful songs filled with haunting harmonies and unique rhythms.
16x29 - Selina Moon
March 9, 2023
The singer-songwriter has impressed us with her Tiny Desk Contest entries over the last few years; at the Desk, she brought confidence, a sense of belonging and a brilliant set of songs.
16x30 - Andrew Combs
March 15, 2023
Watch the restless singer-songwriter in a set of penetrating new tunes, capped with a breathtaking love song.
16x31 - Bono and The Edge
March 17, 2023
It's hard to overstate the kindness and good-natured humor the U2 singer and guitarist brought to this set, where they performed reimagined songs from All That You Can't Leave Behind.
16x32 - Tye Tribbett
March 20, 2023
Tye Tribbett brings his high energy praise music to the Tiny Desk in a set of six inspiring songs.
16x33 - Ingrid Andress
March 22, 2023
Andress writes songs that have a way of digging up clear-headed truths; here, she performs three tracks from across her catalog.
16x34 - The Bad Ends (Home) Concert
March 24, 2023
This magical, four-song set is an Athens, Ga., insider's dream.
16x35 - The Beths
March 28, 2023
The New Zealand band writes sparkling indie pop underpinned by empathy. At the Tiny Desk, you can hear that support and camaraderie in the band's stripped-down arrangements and dry banter.
16x36 - Durand Bernarr
March 31, 2023
Before his eclectic, high-energy performance, the singer and showman told the Tiny Desk team: "I'm not meant to be understood; I'm meant to be experienced."
16x37 - Kassa Overall
April 5, 2023
The drummer, singer and producer gives a virtuosic display of musicianship, lyricism and artistic innovation at the Tiny Desk.
16x38 - Trina
April 7, 2023
The rap icon treated fans to an epic set featuring the best of her sprawling discography.
16x39 - Fred again..
April 10, 2023
The electronic producer and songwriter moves seamlessly in this jam-packed Tiny Desk.
16x40 - RAYE
April 12, 2023
A long time coming, the South London-bred singer-songwriter performs at the Desk with the confidence of a veteran vocal powerhouse.
16x41 - Claudia Acuña
April 17, 2023
The Chilean jazz vocalist makes a lasting impression at the Tiny Desk.
16x42 - Lara Downes
April 21, 2023
With a piano draped in spring flowers, Lara Downes plays a smart set of music, new and old, that offers the power of renewal.
16x43 - Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet
April 26, 2023
With a who's who of forward-thinking guitarists, Bill Orcutt brings his ecstatic minimalism to the Tiny Desk.
16x44 - Cuco
April 28, 2023
Slow-rolling through four tracks, Cuco seamlessly blends the soul of chicano ballads and the smooth energy of soft rock.
16x45 - Kenny Garrett and Sounds From The Ancestors
May 2, 2023
The distinguished saxophonist pushes the boundaries of modern jazz in his expressive Tiny Desk performance.
16x46 - caroline
May 3, 2023
The minimalist English octet stresses a communal spirit in its Tiny Desk performance.
16x47 - Sid Siriam
May 10, 2023
The India-born, California-raised musician melds Carnatic music, R&B and soul in his Tiny Desk set.
16x48 - Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily
May 12, 2023
In its Tiny Desk performance, the trio makes music strictly for the moment — creating a shared language in real time.
16x49 - Karol G
May 15, 2023
The Colombian singer and global superstar shines brighter than ever in this surprising Tiny Desk performance from last May.
16x50 - Lewis Capaldi
May 17, 2023
If you didn't know anything about Capaldi before this Tiny Desk, the self-deprecating humor mixed in between gut-wrenching ballads will quickly catch you up to speed.
16x51 - Kimberley Akimbo
May 19, 2023
The Broadway cast, band and composer assemble behind the Tiny Desk to share four songs from the touching new musical, which is nominated for eight Tony Awards.
16x52 - Anna Tivel
May 22, 2023
In her Tiny Desk, Tivel's empathy elevates her folk-based, jazz-touched compositions from mere stories to secular prayers.
16x53 - Jay Park (Home) Concert
May 26, 2023
The singer and rapper displays the subtle breadth of his music in this Tiny Desk (home) concert.
16x54 - Little Moon: 2023 Tiny Desk Contest Winner
May 30, 2023
2023's Tiny Desk Contest unique, winning band performs a range of emotional and creative songs.
16x55 - NIKI
May 31, 2023
The Indonesian artist Nicole Zefanya brings a tiny toy piano and sleek songs to this Tiny Desk debut.
16x56 - Unknown Mortal Orchestra
June 2, 2023
The band's Tiny Desk performance featured songs that leaned right into its incalculability.
16x57 - Charlie Wilson
June 5, 2023
The old-school funk and R&B artist tells a tale of "two Charlies" in his Tiny Desk performance.
16x58 - Babyface
June 9, 2023
The singer, songwriter and producer brought his timeless love songs to the Tiny Desk.
16x59 - Tank
June 14, 2023
The veteran R&B scholar turns NPR's modest venue into "the big, nasty Desk" in his performance.
16x60 - Adam Blackstone
June 16, 2023
The producer, songwriter and musical director to the stars performed a multi-genre celebration of Black music.
16x61 - Ambré
June 20, 2023
Everything in this Tiny Desk performance is unapologetically New Orleans.
16x62 - Amaarae
June 22, 2023
The artist's Tiny Desk proves how far the sounds of West Africa have influenced the U.S. and, more implicitly, just how much the music defies catch-all labels like 'Afrobeats.'
16x63 - MUNA
June 23, 2023
At the Tiny Desk, the pop trio preached the importance of joyful revolution.
16x64 - Wild Up
June 26, 2023
The 14-piece Los Angeles-based ensemble's performance of music by Julius Eastman is nothing less than an exuberant house party unto itself.
16x65 - Brandee Younger
June 28, 2023
In her stunning Tiny Desk, the artist demonstrates her ability to showcase all sides of the harp, from an instrument in classical music to contemporary pop.
16x66 - Juvenile
June 30, 2023
The viral tweets were real — it's finally here: one of the most rambunctious experiences at the Tiny Desk.
16x67 - Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita, SUBA Trio
July 5, 2023
With members hailing from Cuba, Senegal and Venezuela, this Tiny Desk is a truly international musical experience.
16x68 - Meridian Brothers
July 7, 2023
The eccentric, fictional salsa band pulls the Tiny Desk audience into the realm of the imaginary.
16x69 - Lisa O'Neill
July 11, 2023
The Irish singer brings a plaintive, pensive atmosphere to the Tiny Desk.
16x70 - MARO
July 13, 2023
The Portuguese guitarist brings listeners into her journey of heartbreak.
16x71 - Alice Sara Ott
July 14, 2023
The widely acclaimed pianist serves up nearly 200-year-old music by Chopin mixed with a contemporary work that looks back in time.
16x72 - GWAR
July 17, 2023
For nearly four decades, the band has terrorized planet Earth with its raucous stage shows, raunchy metal songs and grotesque satire. GWAR finally came to destroy the Tiny Desk, once and for all.
16x73 - Sparks
July 18, 2023
The duo bring their twisted musical sense of humor, honed for over 50 years, to the Tiny Desk.
16x74 - Cypress Hill
July 20, 2023
The pioneering hip-hop group rolled into NPR headquarters with a horn section to play five funky tracks.
16x75 - Kany Garcia
July 24, 2023
The Puerto Rican vocalist brings her distinctive songs of desire and longing to the Tiny Desk.
16x76 - Peter One
July 27, 2023
Shifting from English to French to Guro, Peter One brings his passion-filled songs about his storied past to the Tiny Desk.
16x77 - Obongjayar
August 2, 2023
The Nigerian-born, London-based artist gave us everything at his Tiny Desk.
16x78 - Gregorio Uribe
August 4, 2023
In the hands of Colombian musician, the accordion is both a melodic and rhythmic wonder.
16x79 - Action Bronson
August 8, 2023
The artist, whose world encompasses rap, clothing, fitness, food and more, performs funky, reinterpreted highlights from his discography in his Tiny Desk.
16x80 - Little Dragon
August 11, 2023
The boundary-pushing dance pop group delivers a performance awash in upbeat and optimistic melody.
16x81 - Post Malone
August 15, 2023
One of the world's biggest stars performs a few of the world's biggest songs at the Tiny Desk.
16x82 - Omar Montes
August 17, 2023
The Spanish artist dances along the border of tradition and modernity in his Tiny Desk performance.
16x83 - Sarah Cahill
August 18, 2023
The intrepid champion of new music turns her attention to female composers, offering a sampler of works by women across four centuries, including a favorite of Louis XIV and an Ethiopian nun.
16x84 - Yahritza y Su Esencia
August 24, 2023
The family trio belt out songs of lost love and longing in their Tiny Desk performance.
16x85 - Christian McBride's New Jawn
August 30, 2023
This unpredictable, funky set showcases the distinctive creative interplay between each player's personality.
16x86 - Speedy Ortiz
August 31, 2023
The clever rock band delivers a performance 10 years in the making.
16x87 - Chlöe
September 5, 2023
In her Tiny Desk performance, the singer filled the room with a stunning vocal performance, her positive spirit and light radiating throughout the entire room.
16x88 - Anne Akiko Meyers
September 7, 2023
The thoughtful violinist makes a set of contemplative music, including a piece by Philip Glass, sing sweetly on her million instrument.
16x89 - Hiromi
September 8, 2023
The Japanese composer delivers a highly energetic and joyful Tiny Desk set.
16x90 - Indigo De Souza
September 13, 2023
The singer-songwriter's vocals soar in this beautifully simple Tiny Desk performance.
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts: All seasons
S0: Specials
19 Episode s
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S2: Season 2009
30 Episode s
S3: Season 2010
60 Episode s
S4: Season 2011
83 Episode s
S5: Season 2012
77 Episode s
S6: Season 2013
68 Episode s
S7: Season 2014
85 Episode s
S8: Season 2015
84 Episode s
S9: Season 2016
91 Episode s
S10: Season 2017
98 Episode s
S11: Season 2018
128 Episode s
S12: Season 2019
111 Episode s
S13: Season 2020
179 Episode s
S14: Season 2021
137 Episode s
S15: Season 2022
124 Episode s
S16: Season 2023
128 Episode s
S17: Season 2024
62 Episode s