Lakecia Benjamin
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts - S17 - E54
The alto saxophonist burst into her Tiny Desk Concert like a meteor breaching the atmosphere.
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts: Season 17 - 101 Episode s
17x4 - 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.
17x5 - The Japanese House
January 18, 2024
The U.K. singer-songwriter recasts four of her electro-pop songs in fresh arrangements.
17x6 - Hania Rani
January 22, 2024
The Polish pianist and composer blurs the lines of ambient, classical and house in this performance.
17x7 - BLK ODYSSY
January 24, 2024
An 18-minute flex that proves the artist is the modern personification of funk.
17x8 - Thee Sacred Souls
January 26, 2024
The San Diego-based trio made its mark at the Tiny Desk with satin vocals and vintage melodies.
17x9 - Katie Von Schleicher
January 29, 2024
With an eight-piece band, the singer-songwriter brings her wry charm to the Tiny Desk.
17x10 - 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.
17x11 - Joshua Redman
February 2, 2024
Joshua Redman illustrates why he is one of today's best saxophonists.
17x12 - Carrtoons
February 5, 2024
Ben Carr, who performs as Carrtoons, keeps the producer-led Tiny Desk tradition alive in this set.
17x13 - Berhana
February 7, 2024
The Atlanta singer pays homage to his roots with Ethiopian jazz pianist Kibrom Birhane and members of the Ethio Cali band.
17x14 - Tinashe
February 9, 2024
Tinashe's Tiny Desk performance proves her artistry has never been one-dimensional.
17x15 - Cinder Well
February 16, 2024
The California-raised, Ireland-based songwriter performs a set of folk songs that wind around the passage of time.
17x16 - Irreversible Entanglements
February 19, 2024
The free jazz band with a punk ethos runs through six songs without breaks.
17x17 - Jeezy
February 21, 2024
The Atlanta superstar focuses on the early chapters of his career in his Tiny Desk.
17x18 - Kelela
February 23, 2024
The artist brings a distinctive, creative vision to her Tiny Desk performance.
17x19 - Butcher Brown
February 28, 2024
The Richmond, Va. band brings its signature hot and funky "solar music" to the Desk.
17x20 - Wednesday
March 1, 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.
17x21 - Squirrel Flower
March 6, 2024
The Chicago-based indie rocker plays stripped back versions of her thundering rock songs.
17x22 - 311
March 11, 2024
What better way to spend March 11 than with 311 bringing love and nostalgia to the Tiny Desk.
17x23 - 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.
17x24 - 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.
17x25 - Chappell Roan
March 21, 2024
The utterly commanding artist takes the Tiny Desk stage with a magnetic performance and a towering wig.
17x26 - 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.
17x27 - 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.
17x28 - 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.
17x29 - Thandiswa Mazwai x globalFEST 2024
April 1, 2024
One of post-apartheid South Africa's most influential musicians comes to the Tiny Desk.
17x30 - Tarta Relena x globalFEST 2024
April 3, 2024
The Spanish duo's timeless, poetic songs evoke images of lyricists and vocalists from centuries past.
17x31 - El Laberinto del Coco x globalFEST 2024
April 5, 2024
A five-song set from a genre-bending collective built around the folklore and rhythmic styles of bomba.
17x32 - Linda May Han Oh
April 8, 2024
In this Tiny Desk, Oh presents a mix of cuts from her 2023 release, The Glass Hours, and new works.
17x33 - Yaya Bey
April 10, 2024
The New York-bred singer-songwriter creates a sense of closeness with her audience in this soul-stirring set.
17x34 - Fujii Kaze
April 11, 2024
NPR unveils the very first performance for Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN, featuring talented Japanese singer and pianist Fujii Kaze.
17x35 - Sleater-Kinney
April 15, 2024
At the Desk, Sleater-Kinney was all business — as wiry and vital as ever.
17x36 - Hauschka
April 17, 2024
It's hard to spot everything Hauschka deployed for this mostly improvised set, from pink putty to strings stuffed with tin foil.
17x37 - Lise Davidsen
April 19, 2024
The Norwegian soprano, with plenty of horsepower, unleashes a high C, and much subtle singing, in a thrilling set.
17x38 - Hot Chip
April 22, 2024
The electro-pop group performs some of its enduring classics at the Tiny Desk.
17x39 - Ne-Yo
April 26, 2024
Forever the showman, the R&B star and songwriter brings some of his biggest hits to the Tiny Desk.
17x40 - Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
April 29, 2024
The country and bluegrass music legend performs an excellent set with a finale fit for church.
17x41 - WILLOW
May 1, 2024
The artist plays new songs from her forthcoming album, empathogen, as well as throwback hits at the Tiny Desk.
17x42 - Otoboke Beaver
May 3, 2024
The outrageously fun Japanese punk band speeds and screams through its catalog.
17x43 - Kiefer
May 6, 2024
With decades clocked behind the piano and a strong catalog, Kiefer Shackelford is primed for this moment.
17x44 - Yasser Tejeda
May 8, 2024
The gifted guitarist combines traditional Dominican music with jazz and rock in his performance.
17x45 - Luciana Souza
May 10, 2024
The Brazilian jazz singer and Trio Corrente perform selections from their Grammy-nominated album Cometa.
17x46 - Gary Bartz
May 13, 2024
The 83-year-old NEA Jazz Master turns the Tiny Desk into a place of musical worship.
17x47 - Tiny Desk Premiere: Ana Tijoux
May 15, 2024
At the Tiny Desk, the French-born Chilean rapper features tracks from across her catalog rich with cultural commentary and political critique.
17x48 - The Staves
May 17, 2024
The Tiny Desk setting perfectly illuminates the power of The Staves' sisterly harmonies.
17x49 - Bob James
May 20, 2024
The jazz pianist performs a decades-spanning set, including a new, improvised version of "Nautilus" with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli.
17x50 - Nelly Furtado
May 24, 2024
Nelly Furtado's Tiny Desk performance felt like a victory lap — a greatest-hits reel and a homecoming all at once.
17x51 - The Philharmonik
May 27, 2024
The 2024 Tiny Desk Contest winner — the multi-genre artist The Philharmonik — performs a celebratory set.
17x52 - Sean Paul
May 31, 2024
The Jamaican superstar Sean Paul’s Tiny Desk set is all gas and no breaks.
17x53 - Tems
June 3, 2024
The Nigerian singer-songwriter performs standout songs from her forthcoming album, Born in the Wild.
17x54 - Lakecia Benjamin
June 5, 2024
The alto saxophonist burst into her Tiny Desk Concert like a meteor breaching the atmosphere.
17x55 - Tierra Whack
June 7, 2024
The Philly rapper gave playful, grade school shenanigans in her Tiny Desk featuring a surprise guest.
17x56 - Chaka Khan
June 10, 2024
The “Queen of Funk” graces the Tiny Desk with a set list to groove to.
17x57 - Kierra Sheard
June 14, 2024
The Gospel singer brings her faith to the Tiny Desk with a stirring medley of her greatest hits.
17x58 - Meshell Ndgeocello
June 18, 2024
The Grammy-winning artist brings powerful cuts from her forthcoming album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, as well as fan favorites, to this performance.
17x59 - Brittney Spencer
June 21, 2024
The boundary-pushing singer-songwriter brings her country sensibility to the Tiny Desk.
17x60 - Flo Milli
June 26, 2024
The Tiny Desk has humbled many artists, but Flo Milli strutted into NPR HQ for this set with the unwavering confidence of an OG.
17x61 - SWV
June 28, 2024
We conclude 2024’s Black Music Month celebration at the Tiny Desk with the catalyst for the all-female lineup.
17x62 - Tiny Desk Premiere: Silvia Pérez Cruz
July 1, 2024
The Spanish singer performs her brilliantly distinct songs at the Tiny Desk.
17x63 - Laura Jane Grace & the Mississippi Medicals
July 3, 2024
The artist crams more than two decades of music, from solo material to Against Me! cuts, into her performance.
17x64 - María José Llergo
July 8, 2024
Llergo's performance brings the spirit of a Spanish music scene built on tradition but exploding with new energy to the Tiny Desk.
17x65 - Julius Rodriguez
July 10, 2024
The New York-bred and Los Angeles- based pianist and multi-instrumentalist has been regarded as a young master in the jazz world.
17x66 - The Wiz
July 12, 2024
The cast of the newest Broadway revival turns NPR headquarters into Emerald City.
17x67 - Nathy Peluso
July 15, 2024
The Spanish artist brought all of her genre-bending, vocal powerhouse energy to her Tiny Desk concert.
17x68 - Phish
July 17, 2024
The beloved jam band plays a handful of classics and new tracks at the Desk.
17x69 - Álvaro Díaz
July 19, 2024
The Puerto Rican rapper brought a relaxed energy and community feel to his performance.
17x70 - Norah Jones
July 22, 2024
The singer-songwriter makes her long-awaited appearance at the Tiny Desk with a collection of light, breezy tracks.
17x71 - Feist
July 24, 2024
The singer-songwriter showcases new and old material in her long-awaited Tiny Desk debut.
17x72 - Ryan Leslie
July 26, 2024
The singer-songwriter and entrepreneur adapts his big, synth-heavy sound for his performance.
17x73 - Tiny Desk Premiere: Shae Universe
July 29, 2024
Shae Universe takes us on a journey of love in all its forms in this concert: lust, romance and self-love.
17x74 - Kehlani
July 31, 2024
Kehlani’s Tiny Desk invites viewers on a ride through several of their biggest hits.
17x75 - The LOX
August 2, 2024
After 30 years in the game, the rap trio brings a fresh, new sound to the Desk.
17x76 - Alana Springsteen
August 5, 2024
Springsteen showed up ready to make it count, with a carefully arranged set list and an incredible band.
17x77 - Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding (Home) Concert
August 7, 2024
The musical icons perform new songs from their forthcoming album, Milton + esperanza, in a rare video performance.
17x78 - Devo
August 9, 2024
The group brings its playfully subversive style to the Tiny Desk.
17x79 - Chucho Valdés
August 12, 2024
The Cuban pianist brings his legendary blend of jazz, classical and Cuban tradition.
17x80 - Sierra Ferrell
August 14, 2024
Sierra Ferrell is the May Queen of American roots music — no matter what month it is.
17x81 - Keyon Harrold
August 16, 2024
The artist brings his musical family together across jazz, R&B and hip-hop to the Tiny Desk.
17x82 - Katy Kirby
August 19, 2024
The singer-songwriter’s clear voice and distinctive lyrical imagery shine in this dynamic performance.
17x83 - Maxwell
August 23, 2024
The soul singer seduces the Tiny Desk audience with his tender songs of love and heartbreak.
17x84 - Lainey Wilson
August 27, 2024
The whole deeply charming set announced Wilson as a star with staying power.
17x85 - Pygmy Lush
August 30, 2024
This Tiny Desk is the atmospheric folk band’s first live performance in seven years.
17x86 - Mdou Moctar
September 10, 2024
There’s a righteous fury to Mdou Moctar’s music, but also a reminder the good fight is always worth fighting.
17x87 - Remi Wolf
September 12, 2024
Remi Wolf may be a superhero who isn’t entirely aware of her powers.
17x88 - Juanes
September 16, 2024
The Colombian superstar brought his intensely personal songs, which didn’t lose their power of speaking to heart.
17x89 - Danny Ocean
September 18, 2024
The Venezuelan artist’s performance reflects his ability to make universal music about love without losing sight of larger human struggles.
17x90 - Daniel, Me Estás Matando
September 20, 2024
The Mexican band brings its signature “Boleroglam” to the Tiny Desk.
17x91 - OKAN
September 24, 2024
The group’s Afro-Cuban sounds honor tradition while stretching the boundaries of how it's expressed.
17x92 - Ivan Cornejo
September 26, 2024
Whether in a stadium of 75,000 or behind a desk in an office building, Ivan Cornejo sings two notes and the heart quiets.
17x93 - Fabiola Méndez
September 30, 2024
The Puerto Rican artist brings joy to the Tiny Desk with her signature cuatro.
17x94 - Rita Payés
October 2, 2024
The artist performs a variety of Spanish jazz that’s contemporary and nimble in its delivery, yet leans heavily on tradition.
17x95 - Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso
October 4, 2024
Argentina is a country notorious for unabashed expression and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso take nothing for granted when it comes to showing up as they are.
17x96 - Eladio Carrión
October 6, 2024
The Kansas-born, Puerto Rico-raised artist blends English language hip-hop and Latin trap seamlessly in this performance.
17x97 - The Marías
October 9, 2024
The indie band brings its authenticity and bedroom pop style to the Tiny Desk’s slightly bigger space.
17x98 - Sheila E.
October 11, 2024
One of the world’s most recognized drummers glides easily from genre to genre in this performance.
17x99 - John Holiday
October 16, 2024
The countertenor’s sparkling personality shines brightly in a wide ranging set that includes jazz, classical and spirituals.
17x100 - Audrey Nuna
October 18, 2024
The artist’s setlist perfectly encapsulates how much musical ground she’s able to cover.
17x101 - Kamasi Washington
October 21, 2024
The Grammy-nominated saxophonist brought the house down with his reflective, danceable ballads.
17x102 - The Baylor Project
October 23, 2024
The musical and life partners’ playfulness and love for each other is on full display in this performance.
17x103 - Dua Lipa
October 25, 2024
The pop superstar finally graced the actual Tiny Desk with joyous music, at a time when we could all use it.
17x104 - Sylo
October 28, 2024
The Toronto-based R&B artist’s voice is light and airy, but cozy. In reimaginations of his songs, Sylo reflects his quick growth as an artist.
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