NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Season 2024
2024 · 122 episodes
1. Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East
2024-01-05 · 24m
Sunny Jain's music promotes the idea of not just crossing boundaries but obliterating them all together.
2. Kevin Kaarl
2024-01-08 · 20m
The Chihuahuan artist transfigures traditional Sinaloan instrumentation into folky new styles.
3. The Good Ones
2024-01-10 · 21m
The Rwandan group's determination to spread its musical message is an inspiration.
4. yMusic
2024-01-12 · 19m
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.
5. The Japanese House
2024-01-18 · 17m
The U.K. singer-songwriter recasts four of her electro-pop songs in fresh arrangements.
6. Hania Rani
2024-01-22 · 16m
The Polish pianist and composer blurs the lines of ambient, classical and house in this performance.
7. BLK ODYSSY
2024-01-24 · 19m
An 18-minute flex that proves the artist is the modern personification of funk.
8. Thee Sacred Souls
2024-01-26 · 21m
The San Diego-based trio made its mark at the Tiny Desk with satin vocals and vintage melodies.
9. Katie Von Schleicher
2024-01-29 · 16m
With an eight-piece band, the singer-songwriter brings her wry charm to the Tiny Desk.
10. Timo Andres
2024-01-31 · 15m
To mark Philip Glass' 87th birthday, the astute pianist Timo Andres stops by to play a contrasting pair of the composer's popular etudes.
11. Joshua Redman
2024-02-02 · 22m
Joshua Redman illustrates why he is one of today's best saxophonists.
12. Carrtoons
2024-02-05 · 17m
Ben Carr, who performs as Carrtoons, keeps the producer-led Tiny Desk tradition alive in this set.
13. Berhana
2024-02-07 · 19m
The Atlanta singer pays homage to his roots with Ethiopian jazz pianist Kibrom Birhane and members of the Ethio Cali band.
14. Tinashe
2024-02-09 · 18m
Tinashe's Tiny Desk performance proves her artistry has never been one-dimensional.
15. Cinder Well
2024-02-16 · 22m
The California-raised, Ireland-based songwriter performs a set of folk songs that wind around the passage of time.
16. Irreversible Entanglements
2024-02-19 · 27m
The free jazz band with a punk ethos runs through six songs without breaks.
17. Jeezy
2024-02-21 · 24m
The Atlanta superstar focuses on the early chapters of his career in his Tiny Desk.
18. Kelela
2024-02-23 · 23m
The artist brings a distinctive, creative vision to her Tiny Desk performance.
19. Butcher Brown
2024-02-28 · 19m
The Richmond, Va. band brings its signature hot and funky "solar music" to the Desk.
20. Wednesday
2024-03-01 · 15m
"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.
21. Squirrel Flower
2024-03-06 · 19m
The Chicago-based indie rocker plays stripped back versions of her thundering rock songs.
22. 311
2024-03-11 · 16m
What better way to spend March 11 than with 311 bringing love and nostalgia to the Tiny Desk.
23. Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli
2024-03-13 · 23m
Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.
24. Justin Timberlake
2024-03-15 · 26m
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.
25. Chappell Roan
2024-03-21 · 23m
The utterly commanding artist takes the Tiny Desk stage with a magnetic performance and a towering wig.
26. Soul Glo
2024-03-22 · 15m
For the first time, a hardcore punk band graces the Tiny Desk — and ignites a mosh pit in the office.
27. Big Sean
2024-03-27 · 26m
The respected lyricist and hip-hop hitmaker comes to the Desk for one of the longest set lists in Tiny Desk history.
28. Víkingur Ólafsson
2024-03-28 · 20m
The thoughtful pianist from Iceland plays a set of gentle pieces — from Bach to Bartók — evoking nostalgic memories of his childhood.
29. Thandiswa Mazwai x globalFEST 2024
2024-04-01 · 20m
One of post-apartheid South Africa's most influential musicians comes to the Tiny Desk.
30. Tarta Relena x globalFEST 2024
2024-04-03 · 21m
The Spanish duo's timeless, poetic songs evoke images of lyricists and vocalists from centuries past.
31. El Laberinto del Coco x globalFEST 2024
2024-04-05 · 28m
A five-song set from a genre-bending collective built around the folklore and rhythmic styles of bomba.
32. Linda May Han Oh
2024-04-08 · 22m
In this Tiny Desk, Oh presents a mix of cuts from her 2023 release, The Glass Hours, and new works.
33. Yaya Bey
2024-04-10 · 16m
The New York-bred singer-songwriter creates a sense of closeness with her audience in this soul-stirring set.
34. Fujii Kaze
2024-04-11 · 30m
NPR unveils the very first performance for Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN, featuring talented Japanese singer and pianist Fujii Kaze.
35. Sleater-Kinney
2024-04-15 · 18m
At the Desk, Sleater-Kinney was all business — as wiry and vital as ever.
36. Hauschka
2024-04-17 · 17m
It's hard to spot everything Hauschka deployed for this mostly improvised set, from pink putty to strings stuffed with tin foil.
37. Lise Davidsen
2024-04-19 · 14m
The Norwegian soprano, with plenty of horsepower, unleashes a high C, and much subtle singing, in a thrilling set.
38. Hot Chip
2024-04-22 · 20m
The electro-pop group performs some of its enduring classics at the Tiny Desk.
39. Ne-Yo
2024-04-26 · 24m
Forever the showman, the R&B star and songwriter brings some of his biggest hits to the Tiny Desk.
40. Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
2024-04-29 · 18m
The country and bluegrass music legend performs an excellent set with a finale fit for church.
41. WILLOW
2024-05-01 · 20m
The artist plays new songs from her forthcoming album, empathogen, as well as throwback hits at the Tiny Desk.
42. Otoboke Beaver
2024-05-03 · 20m
The outrageously fun Japanese punk band speeds and screams through its catalog.
43. Kiefer
2024-05-06 · 23m
With decades clocked behind the piano and a strong catalog, Kiefer Shackelford is primed for this moment.
44. Yasser Tejeda
2024-05-08 · 20m
The gifted guitarist combines traditional Dominican music with jazz and rock in his performance.
45. Luciana Souza
2024-05-10 · 17m
The Brazilian jazz singer and Trio Corrente perform selections from their Grammy-nominated album Cometa.
46. Gary Bartz
2024-05-13 · 17m
The 83-year-old NEA Jazz Master turns the Tiny Desk into a place of musical worship.
47. Tiny Desk Premiere: Ana Tijoux
2024-05-15 · 21m
At the Tiny Desk, the French-born Chilean rapper features tracks from across her catalog rich with cultural commentary and political critique.
48. The Staves
2024-05-17 · 20m
The Tiny Desk setting perfectly illuminates the power of The Staves' sisterly harmonies.
49. Bob James
2024-05-20 · 22m
The jazz pianist performs a decades-spanning set, including a new, improvised version of "Nautilus" with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli.
50. Nelly Furtado
2024-05-24 · 22m
Nelly Furtado's Tiny Desk performance felt like a victory lap — a greatest-hits reel and a homecoming all at once.
51. The Philharmonik
2024-05-27 · 21m
The 2024 Tiny Desk Contest winner — the multi-genre artist The Philharmonik — performs a celebratory set.
52. Sean Paul
2024-05-31 · 21m
The Jamaican superstar Sean Paul’s Tiny Desk set is all gas and no breaks.
53. Tems
2024-06-03 · 21m
The Nigerian singer-songwriter performs standout songs from her forthcoming album, Born in the Wild.
54. Lakecia Benjamin
2024-06-05 · 17m
The alto saxophonist burst into her Tiny Desk Concert like a meteor breaching the atmosphere.
55. Tierra Whack
2024-06-07 · 21m
The Philly rapper gave playful, grade school shenanigans in her Tiny Desk featuring a surprise guest.
56. Chaka Khan
2024-06-10 · 35m
The “Queen of Funk” graces the Tiny Desk with a set list to groove to.
57. Kierra Sheard
2024-06-14 · 24m
The Gospel singer brings her faith to the Tiny Desk with a stirring medley of her greatest hits.
58. Meshell Ndgeocello
2024-06-18 · 25m
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.
59. Brittney Spencer
2024-06-21 · 17m
The boundary-pushing singer-songwriter brings her country sensibility to the Tiny Desk.
60. Flo Milli
2024-06-26 · 17m
The Tiny Desk has humbled many artists, but Flo Milli strutted into NPR HQ for this set with the unwavering confidence of an OG.
61. SWV
2024-06-28 · 25m
We conclude 2024’s Black Music Month celebration at the Tiny Desk with the catalyst for the all-female lineup.
62. Tiny Desk Premiere: Silvia Pérez Cruz
2024-07-01 · 23m
The Spanish singer performs her brilliantly distinct songs at the Tiny Desk.
63. Laura Jane Grace & the Mississippi Medicals
2024-07-03 · 15m
The artist crams more than two decades of music, from solo material to Against Me! cuts, into her performance.
64. María José Llergo
2024-07-08 · 21m
Llergo's performance brings the spirit of a Spanish music scene built on tradition but exploding with new energy to the Tiny Desk.
65. Julius Rodriguez
2024-07-10 · 24m
The New York-bred and Los Angeles- based pianist and multi-instrumentalist has been regarded as a young master in the jazz world.
66. The Wiz
2024-07-12 · 21m
The cast of the newest Broadway revival turns NPR headquarters into Emerald City.
67. Nathy Peluso
2024-07-15 · 19m
The Spanish artist brought all of her genre-bending, vocal powerhouse energy to her Tiny Desk concert.
68. Phish
2024-07-17 · 35m
The beloved jam band plays a handful of classics and new tracks at the Desk.
69. Álvaro Díaz
2024-07-19 · 15m
The Puerto Rican rapper brought a relaxed energy and community feel to his performance.
70. Norah Jones
2024-07-22 · 19m
The singer-songwriter makes her long-awaited appearance at the Tiny Desk with a collection of light, breezy tracks.
71. Feist
2024-07-24 · 21m
The singer-songwriter showcases new and old material in her long-awaited Tiny Desk debut.
72. Ryan Leslie
2024-07-26 · 22m
The singer-songwriter and entrepreneur adapts his big, synth-heavy sound for his performance.
73. Tiny Desk Premiere: Shae Universe
2024-07-29 · 23m
Shae Universe takes us on a journey of love in all its forms in this concert: lust, romance and self-love.
74. Kehlani
2024-07-31 · 15m
Kehlani’s Tiny Desk invites viewers on a ride through several of their biggest hits.
75. The LOX
2024-08-02 · 18m
After 30 years in the game, the rap trio brings a fresh, new sound to the Desk.
76. Alana Springsteen
2024-08-05 · 19m
Springsteen showed up ready to make it count, with a carefully arranged set list and an incredible band.
77. Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding (Home) Concert
2024-08-07 · 23m
The musical icons perform new songs from their forthcoming album, Milton + esperanza, in a rare video performance.
78. Devo
2024-08-09 · 18m
The group brings its playfully subversive style to the Tiny Desk.
79. Chucho Valdés
2024-08-12 · 21m
The Cuban pianist brings his legendary blend of jazz, classical and Cuban tradition.
80. Sierra Ferrell
2024-08-14 · 18m
Sierra Ferrell is the May Queen of American roots music — no matter what month it is.
81. Keyon Harrold
2024-08-16 · 26m
The artist brings his musical family together across jazz, R&B and hip-hop to the Tiny Desk.
82. Katy Kirby
2024-08-19 · 18m
The singer-songwriter’s clear voice and distinctive lyrical imagery shine in this dynamic performance.
83. Maxwell
2024-08-23 · 31m
The soul singer seduces the Tiny Desk audience with his tender songs of love and heartbreak.
84. Lainey Wilson
2024-08-27 · 20m
The whole deeply charming set announced Wilson as a star with staying power.
85. Pygmy Lush
2024-08-30 · 23m
This Tiny Desk is the atmospheric folk band’s first live performance in seven years.
86. Mdou Moctar
2024-09-10 · 19m
There’s a righteous fury to Mdou Moctar’s music, but also a reminder the good fight is always worth fighting.
87. Remi Wolf
2024-09-12 · 22m
Remi Wolf may be a superhero who isn’t entirely aware of her powers.
88. Juanes
2024-09-16 · 24m
The Colombian superstar brought his intensely personal songs, which didn’t lose their power of speaking to heart.
89. Danny Ocean
2024-09-18 · 23m
The Venezuelan artist’s performance reflects his ability to make universal music about love without losing sight of larger human struggles.
90. Daniel, Me Estás Matando
2024-09-20 · 16m
The Mexican band brings its signature “Boleroglam” to the Tiny Desk.
91. OKAN
2024-09-24 · 20m
The group’s Afro-Cuban sounds honor tradition while stretching the boundaries of how it's expressed.
92. Ivan Cornejo
2024-09-26 · 23m
Whether in a stadium of 75,000 or behind a desk in an office building, Ivan Cornejo sings two notes and the heart quiets.
93. Fabiola Méndez
2024-09-30 · 16m
The Puerto Rican artist brings joy to the Tiny Desk with her signature cuatro.
94. Rita Payés
2024-10-02 · 23m
The artist performs a variety of Spanish jazz that’s contemporary and nimble in its delivery, yet leans heavily on tradition.
95. Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso
2024-10-04 · 18m
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.
96. Eladio Carrión
2024-10-06 · 21m
The Kansas-born, Puerto Rico-raised artist blends English language hip-hop and Latin trap seamlessly in this performance.
97. The Marías
2024-10-09 · 20m
The indie band brings its authenticity and bedroom pop style to the Tiny Desk’s slightly bigger space.
98. Sheila E.
2024-10-11 · 23m
One of the world’s most recognized drummers glides easily from genre to genre in this performance.
99. John Holiday
2024-10-16 · 21m
The countertenor’s sparkling personality shines brightly in a wide ranging set that includes jazz, classical and spirituals.
100. Audrey Nuna
2024-10-18 · 19m
The artist’s setlist perfectly encapsulates how much musical ground she’s able to cover.
101. Kamasi Washington
2024-10-21 · 20m
The Grammy-nominated saxophonist brought the house down with his reflective, danceable ballads.
102. The Baylor Project
2024-10-23 · 27m
The musical and life partners’ playfulness and love for each other is on full display in this performance.
103. Dua Lipa
2024-10-25 · 19m
The pop superstar finally graced the actual Tiny Desk with joyous music, at a time when we could all use it.
104. Sylo
2024-10-28 · 19m
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.
105. Chelsea Wolfe
2024-10-30 · 15m
Wolfe strips down her colossal sound to its barest, most intimate elements, revealing the profound beauty within.
106. Sheer Mag
2024-11-01 · 19m
The Philly band, a force for good in rock and roll, runs through a career-spanning set with a little help from some bagpipes.
107. LaRussell
2024-11-04 · 21m
The Vallejo, Calif., rapper brings his famous backyard vibes to the Tiny Desk.
108. Elmiene
2024-11-11 · 21m
The British singer-songwriter performs his charismatic, '90s R&B-inspired love songs.
109. Yunchan Lim
2024-11-13 · 18m
The youngest ever winner of the Van Cliburn Piano Competition makes our trusty upright piano sound like a 9-foot grand in music by Liszt and Tchaikovsky.
110. Durand Jones
2024-11-15 · 23m
The artist sings fervently of hope, joy and perseverance backed by a group of impressive gospel singers.
111. The Magnetic Fields
2024-11-20 · 20m
The band performs more than half a dozen songs across the beloved 69 Love Songs.
112. Wyatt Flores
2024-11-22 · 22m
The young country artist solidifies himself as a rising star in this captivating performance.
113. Teedra Moses
2024-11-25 · 22m
The artist celebrates the 20th anniversary of her landmark debut album Complex Simplicity.
114. TV On The Radio
2024-11-27 · 24m
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, the band plays a breathtaking and career-spanning set.
115. Rosie Tucker
2024-12-02 · 16m
The indie rocker brings their catchy songs full of big ideas to the Tiny Desk.
116. Old Crow Medicine Show
2024-12-04 · 16m
The band performs its revved-up take on roots music at the Tiny Desk.
117. Doechii
2024-12-06 · 24m
The Grammy-nominated rapper moved throughout her Tiny Desk with purpose — knowing exactly what she wanted and how to achieve it.
118. Stereophonic
2024-12-09 · 21m
119. Billie Eilish
2024-12-12 · 22m
120. Waxahatchee
2024-12-16 · 22m
121. Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
2024-12-18 · 13m
122. Sabrina Carpenter
2024-12-20 · 26m
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