NPR Tiny Desk Concerts — Season 16

Aired 3 January 2023 • 15 min

The band creates a surreal atmosphere at the Tiny Desk, reimagining the sonically adventurous sounds of A Light for Attracting Attention.

Aired 6 January 2023 • 20 min

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.

Aired 10 January 2023 • 16 min

The English singer-songwriter and her band give a cathartic, playful performance at the Tiny Desk.

Aired 12 January 2023 • 19 min

Watch the pianist, who's been called "a performer of near-superhuman prowess," play a smart set that spans six centuries.

Aired 18 January 2023 • 20 min

Sophie Allison and crew finally, after a three-year delay, make their Tiny Desk debut in a lovingly performed set.

Aired 24 January 2023 • 14 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Aired 24 January 2023 • 17 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Aired 24 January 2023 • 19 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Aired 25 January 2023 • 14 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Aired 25 January 2023 • 19 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Aired 25 January 2023 • 16 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Aired 26 January 2023 • 11 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Aired 26 January 2023 • 17 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Aired 26 January 2023 • 15 min

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

Aired 31 January 2023 • 17 min

The brothers' Tiny Desk performance is the perfect, slow-burning introduction to their music.

Aired 1 February 2023 • 21 min

NPR Music's Tiny Desk series kicks off a celebration of Black History Month with this stunning performance from Lady Wray.

Aired 7 February 2023 • 23 min

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."

Aired 10 February 2023 • 23 min

NPR Music's Tiny Desk series continues a celebration of Black History Month with this set from Lee Fields.

Aired 13 February 2023 • 11 min

One of the most sought after producers in music brings a trio of familiar voices to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 15 February 2023 • 17 min

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.

Aired 17 February 2023 • 18 min

The trumpeter brings his unmistakably chill attitude and determination to expand the sound of jazz to this stripped-down Tiny Desk set.

Aired 20 February 2023 • 21 min

It's impossible to tell the history of Black people in America without the gospel, and Tamela Mann represented at NPR headquarters.

Aired 23 February 2023 • 20 min

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.

Aired 24 February 2023 • 17 min

In his vintage Stetson, the Texas troubadour performed a set of songs that find new meaning in familiar country, folk and blues forms.

Aired 28 February 2023 • 18 min

The singer and songwriter made a special trip from Nigeria to the Tiny Desk for a performance of his Afro-fusion hits.

Aired 2 March 2023 • 26 min

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.

Aired 6 March 2023 • 19 min

Two musical cultures come together to create something that didn't exist before in this Tiny Desk performance.

Aired 8 March 2023 • 17 min

The duo performs a set of dark yet hopeful songs filled with haunting harmonies and unique rhythms.

Aired 9 March 2023 • 16 min

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.

Aired 15 March 2023 • 16 min

Watch the restless singer-songwriter in a set of penetrating new tunes, capped with a breathtaking love song.

Aired 17 March 2023 • 21 min

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.

Aired 20 March 2023 • 19 min

Tye Tribbett brings his high energy praise music to the Tiny Desk in a set of six inspiring songs.

Aired 22 March 2023 • 16 min

Andress writes songs that have a way of digging up clear-headed truths; here, she performs three tracks from across her catalog.

Aired 24 March 2023 • 18 min

This magical, four-song set is an Athens, Ga., insider's dream.

Aired 28 March 2023 • 22 min

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.

Aired 31 March 2023 • 22 min

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."

Aired 5 April 2023 • 21 min

The drummer, singer and producer gives a virtuosic display of musicianship, lyricism and artistic innovation at the Tiny Desk.

Aired 7 April 2023 • 15 min

The rap icon treated fans to an epic set featuring the best of her sprawling discography.

Aired 10 April 2023 • 27 min

The electronic producer and songwriter moves seamlessly in this jam-packed Tiny Desk.

Aired 12 April 2023 • 21 min

A long time coming, the South London-bred singer-songwriter performs at the Desk with the confidence of a veteran vocal powerhouse.

Aired 17 April 2023 • 17 min

The Chilean jazz vocalist makes a lasting impression at the Tiny Desk.

Aired 21 April 2023 • 19 min

With a piano draped in spring flowers, Lara Downes plays a smart set of music, new and old, that offers the power of renewal.

Aired 26 April 2023 • 12 min

With a who's who of forward-thinking guitarists, Bill Orcutt brings his ecstatic minimalism to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 28 April 2023 • 16 min

Slow-rolling through four tracks, Cuco seamlessly blends the soul of chicano ballads and the smooth energy of soft rock.

Aired 2 May 2023 • 17 min

The distinguished saxophonist pushes the boundaries of modern jazz in his expressive Tiny Desk performance.

Aired 3 May 2023 • 25 min

The minimalist English octet stresses a communal spirit in its Tiny Desk performance.

Aired 10 May 2023 • 24 min

The India-born, California-raised musician melds Carnatic music, R&B and soul in his Tiny Desk set.

Aired 12 May 2023 • 17 min

In its Tiny Desk performance, the trio makes music strictly for the moment — creating a shared language in real time.

Aired 15 May 2023 • 17 min

The Colombian singer and global superstar shines brighter than ever in this surprising Tiny Desk performance from last May.

Aired 17 May 2023 • 19 min

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.

Aired 19 May 2023 • 21 min

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.

Aired 22 May 2023 • 21 min

In her Tiny Desk, Tivel's empathy elevates her folk-based, jazz-touched compositions from mere stories to secular prayers.

Aired 26 May 2023 • 17 min

The singer and rapper displays the subtle breadth of his music in this Tiny Desk (home) concert.

Aired 30 May 2023 • 18 min

2023's Tiny Desk Contest unique, winning band performs a range of emotional and creative songs.

Aired 31 May 2023 • 19 min

The Indonesian artist Nicole Zefanya brings a tiny toy piano and sleek songs to this Tiny Desk debut.

Aired 2 June 2023 • 17 min

The band's Tiny Desk performance featured songs that leaned right into its incalculability.

Aired 5 June 2023 • 30 min

The old-school funk and R&B artist tells a tale of "two Charlies" in his Tiny Desk performance.

Aired 9 June 2023 • 30 min

The singer, songwriter and producer brought his timeless love songs to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 14 June 2023 • 18 min

The veteran R&B scholar turns NPR's modest venue into "the big, nasty Desk" in his performance.

Aired 16 June 2023 • 25 min

The producer, songwriter and musical director to the stars performed a multi-genre celebration of Black music.

Aired 20 June 2023 • 18 min

Everything in this Tiny Desk performance is unapologetically New Orleans.

Aired 22 June 2023 • 22 min

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.'

Aired 23 June 2023 • 16 min

At the Tiny Desk, the pop trio preached the importance of joyful revolution.

Aired 26 June 2023 • 17 min

The 14-piece Los Angeles-based ensemble's performance of music by Julius Eastman is nothing less than an exuberant house party unto itself.

Aired 28 June 2023 • 20 min

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.

Aired 30 June 2023 • 28 min

The viral tweets were real — it's finally here: one of the most rambunctious experiences at the Tiny Desk.

Aired 5 July 2023 • 22 min

With members hailing from Cuba, Senegal and Venezuela, this Tiny Desk is a truly international musical experience.

Aired 7 July 2023 • 18 min

The eccentric, fictional salsa band pulls the Tiny Desk audience into the realm of the imaginary.

Aired 11 July 2023 • 21 min

The Irish singer brings a plaintive, pensive atmosphere to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 13 July 2023 • 19 min

The Portuguese guitarist brings listeners into her journey of heartbreak.

Aired 14 July 2023 • 18 min

The widely acclaimed pianist serves up nearly 200-year-old music by Chopin mixed with a contemporary work that looks back in time.

Aired 17 July 2023 • 20 min

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.

Aired 18 July 2023 • 17 min

The duo bring their twisted musical sense of humor, honed for over 50 years, to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 20 July 2023 • 30 min

The pioneering hip-hop group rolled into NPR headquarters with a horn section to play five funky tracks.

Aired 24 July 2023 • 17 min

The Puerto Rican vocalist brings her distinctive songs of desire and longing to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 27 July 2023 • 16 min

Shifting from English to French to Guro, Peter One brings his passion-filled songs about his storied past to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 2 August 2023 • 19 min

The Nigerian-born, London-based artist gave us everything at his Tiny Desk.

Aired 4 August 2023 • 19 min

In the hands of Colombian musician, the accordion is both a melodic and rhythmic wonder.

Aired 8 August 2023 • 28 min

The artist, whose world encompasses rap, clothing, fitness, food and more, performs funky, reinterpreted highlights from his discography in his Tiny Desk.

Aired 11 August 2023 • 15 min

The boundary-pushing dance pop group delivers a performance awash in upbeat and optimistic melody.

Aired 15 August 2023 • 18 min

One of the world's biggest stars performs a few of the world's biggest songs at the Tiny Desk.

Aired 17 August 2023 • 15 min

The Spanish artist dances along the border of tradition and modernity in his Tiny Desk performance.

Aired 18 August 2023 • 20 min

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.

Aired 24 August 2023 • 18 min

The family trio belt out songs of lost love and longing in their Tiny Desk performance.

Aired 30 August 2023 • 20 min

This unpredictable, funky set showcases the distinctive creative interplay between each player's personality.

Aired 31 August 2023 • 17 min

The clever rock band delivers a performance 10 years in the making.

Aired 5 September 2023 • 19 min

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.

Aired 7 September 2023 • 19 min

The thoughtful violinist makes a set of contemplative music, including a piece by Philip Glass, sing sweetly on her $16 million instrument.

Aired 8 September 2023 • 23 min

The Japanese composer delivers a highly energetic and joyful Tiny Desk set.

Aired 13 September 2023 • 23 min

The singer-songwriter's vocals soar in this beautifully simple Tiny Desk performance.

Aired 14 September 2023 • 11 min

The K-pop superstar and BTS member performs three love songs from his new album.

Aired 19 September 2023 • 21 min

The Venezuelan group brings its infectious energy and beach-infused sound to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 21 September 2023 • 25 min

Broadway stars Alyssa Fox and McKenzie Kurtz defy gravity, accompanied by composer Stephen Schwartz to celebrate 20 years of Wicked.

Aired 22 September 2023 • 16 min

J Noa came to the Tiny Desk to show the world what a girl from her barrio is capable of.

Aired 27 September 2023 • 22 min

The Chicano singer brings a grounded sense of reflection to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 29 September 2023 • 21 min

The singer's Tiny Desk performance is a joy to behold.

Aired 4 October 2023 • 18 min

Alex Cuba weaves evocative imagery into musical arrangements that conjure his native country.

Aired 6 October 2023 • 15 min

Antillano shows why she's one of the most exciting voices in Latin trap and reggaeton right now.

Aired 10 October 2023 • 18 min

Haters may say it's AutoTune, but when Caroline Polachek sings live, it's clear that the impressive range and control you're hearing is all her.

Aired 11 October 2023 • 25 min

"La Caballota" herself gives a performance for the girls.

Aired 13 October 2023 • 21 min

The stripped down sound of some of Becky G's biggest hits offered a rare view of her artistry.

Aired 16 October 2023 • 30 min

If there was ever an artist the word "legend" applies to, it would be Smokey Robinson.

Aired 20 October 2023 • 22 min

The Colombian superestrella brought his mesmerizing vocals and a few proud tears to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 23 October 2023 • 17 min

The R&B singer performs a set of his most beloved musical moments.

Aired 24 October 2023 • 18 min

The two artists perform a set of music full of yearning, joy and history.

Aired 26 October 2023 • 30 min

As the ringleader of the CHIC experience, Rodgers crams a lifetime's worth of nightlife into every strum of his guitar.

Aired 30 October 2023 • 20 min

The Indian jazz fusion band stops by the Tiny Desk for a historical performance.

Aired 1 November 2023 • 19 min

The British singer-songwriter articulates relatable emotions in ways a mere layman couldn't imagine.

Aired 3 November 2023 • 23 min

In our very first tap dancing Tiny Desk, the artists created an experience so unexpectedly fresh and suffused with joy, it moved some to tears and others to cheer for more.

Aired 6 November 2023 • 24 min

In one of its very final performances ever, the durable and beloved string quartet says farewell with music by Beethoven, Walker and Ravel.

Aired 8 November 2023 • 20 min

Samia's set provides a stunning showcase for her charisma, vocal talent and deftly detailed lyricism.

Aired 10 November 2023 • 23 min

The Chicago-bred emcee-activist performs some revolutionary raps from her third album Sundial.

Aired 13 November 2023 • 21 min

At the Tiny Desk, the guitarist plays quiet, gentle melodies inspired by his Texas panhandle home.

Aired 15 November 2023 • 21 min

The renowned Portuguese guitarist bridges centuries of history with immaculate playing.

Aired 17 November 2023 • 17 min

In her Tiny Desk performance, the artist lives on her own artistic plane — inviting listeners to take their time to fully join her.

Aired 20 November 2023 • 23 min

Songwriting team Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally take us on a musical journey from Nashville to Broadway with their musical, Shucked.

Aired 22 November 2023 • 17 min

The singer-songwriter performs songs that swoon at the wonders of love, but also deep partnership.

Aired 27 November 2023 • 12 min

The standout group of K-pop's fourth generation is in their element in this Tiny Desk Korea performance.

Aired 29 November 2023 • 23 min

The artist returns to the Tiny Desk for a full circle moment of a performance.

Aired 1 December 2023 • 28 min

The Tiny Desk blooms with the stanzas, sounds and legacy of jazz poetry.

Aired 4 December 2023 • 17 min

The Radiohead drummer performs three songs with a mix of deep warmth and wry, self-effacing modesty.

Aired 7 December 2023 • 18 min

Bob Boilen's favorite Hanukkah tradition graces the Tiny Desk for fun-filled songs about latkes and gelt.

Aired 11 December 2023 • 18 min

The singer-songwriter brings a handful of searing cuts from her sophomore album, GUTS, to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 13 December 2023 • 19 min

The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter brings her modern jazz-pop love songs to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 15 December 2023 • 13 min

The band's recreation of its billowy, shoegaze-y sound lights up the Tiny Desk.

Aired 18 December 2023 • 31 min

The rapper's performance radiates with his decadeslong passion as an emcee and producer.

Aired 20 December 2023 • 21 min

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert bandleader believes that live music builds community. At the Tiny Desk, Cato captivates.

Aired 22 December 2023 • 24 min

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford lead the Broadway cast, complete with Tiny Desk-sized orchestrations by Stephen Sondhiem's longtime collaborator, Jonathan Tunick.