NPR Tiny Desk Concerts — Season 17

Aired 5 January 2024 • 24 min

Sunny Jain's music promotes the idea of not just crossing boundaries but obliterating them all together.

Aired 8 January 2024 • 20 min

The Chihuahuan artist transfigures traditional Sinaloan instrumentation into folky new styles.

Aired 10 January 2024 • 21 min

The Rwandan group's determination to spread its musical message is an inspiration.

Aired 12 January 2024 • 19 min

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.

Aired 18 January 2024 • 17 min

The U.K. singer-songwriter recasts four of her electro-pop songs in fresh arrangements.

Aired 22 January 2024 • 16 min

The Polish pianist and composer blurs the lines of ambient, classical and house in this performance.

Aired 24 January 2024 • 19 min

An 18-minute flex that proves the artist is the modern personification of funk.

Aired 26 January 2024 • 21 min

The San Diego-based trio made its mark at the Tiny Desk with satin vocals and vintage melodies.

Aired 29 January 2024 • 16 min

With an eight-piece band, the singer-songwriter brings her wry charm to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 31 January 2024 • 15 min

To mark Philip Glass' 87th birthday, the astute pianist Timo Andres stops by to play a contrasting pair of the composer's popular etudes.

Aired 2 February 2024 • 22 min

Joshua Redman illustrates why he is one of today's best saxophonists.

Aired 5 February 2024 • 17 min

Ben Carr, who performs as Carrtoons, keeps the producer-led Tiny Desk tradition alive in this set.

Aired 7 February 2024 • 19 min

The Atlanta singer pays homage to his roots with Ethiopian jazz pianist Kibrom Birhane and members of the Ethio Cali band.

Aired 9 February 2024 • 18 min

Tinashe's Tiny Desk performance proves her artistry has never been one-dimensional.

Aired 16 February 2024 • 22 min

The California-raised, Ireland-based songwriter performs a set of folk songs that wind around the passage of time.

Aired 19 February 2024 • 27 min

The free jazz band with a punk ethos runs through six songs without breaks.

Aired 21 February 2024 • 24 min

The Atlanta superstar focuses on the early chapters of his career in his Tiny Desk.

Aired 23 February 2024 • 23 min

The artist brings a distinctive, creative vision to her Tiny Desk performance.

Aired 28 February 2024 • 19 min

The Richmond, Va. band brings its signature hot and funky "solar music" to the Desk.

Aired 1 March 2024 • 15 min

"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.

Aired 6 March 2024 • 19 min

The Chicago-based indie rocker plays stripped back versions of her thundering rock songs.

Aired 11 March 2024 • 16 min

What better way to spend March 11 than with 311 bringing love and nostalgia to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 13 March 2024 • 23 min

Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.

Aired 15 March 2024 • 26 min

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.

Aired 21 March 2024 • 23 min

The utterly commanding artist takes the Tiny Desk stage with a magnetic performance and a towering wig.

Aired 22 March 2024 • 15 min

For the first time, a hardcore punk band graces the Tiny Desk — and ignites a mosh pit in the office.

Aired 27 March 2024 • 26 min

The respected lyricist and hip-hop hitmaker comes to the Desk for one of the longest set lists in Tiny Desk history.

Aired 28 March 2024 • 20 min

The thoughtful pianist from Iceland plays a set of gentle pieces — from Bach to Bartók — evoking nostalgic memories of his childhood.

Aired 1 April 2024 • 20 min

One of post-apartheid South Africa's most influential musicians comes to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 3 April 2024 • 21 min

The Spanish duo's timeless, poetic songs evoke images of lyricists and vocalists from centuries past.

Aired 5 April 2024 • 28 min

A five-song set from a genre-bending collective built around the folklore and rhythmic styles of bomba.

Aired 8 April 2024 • 22 min

In this Tiny Desk, Oh presents a mix of cuts from her 2023 release, The Glass Hours, and new works.

Aired 10 April 2024 • 16 min

The New York-bred singer-songwriter creates a sense of closeness with her audience in this soul-stirring set.

Aired 11 April 2024 • 30 min

NPR unveils the very first performance for Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN, featuring talented Japanese singer and pianist Fujii Kaze.

Aired 15 April 2024 • 18 min

At the Desk, Sleater-Kinney was all business — as wiry and vital as ever.

Aired 17 April 2024 • 17 min

It's hard to spot everything Hauschka deployed for this mostly improvised set, from pink putty to strings stuffed with tin foil.

Aired 19 April 2024 • 14 min

The Norwegian soprano, with plenty of horsepower, unleashes a high C, and much subtle singing, in a thrilling set.

Aired 22 April 2024 • 20 min

The electro-pop group performs some of its enduring classics at the Tiny Desk.

Aired 26 April 2024 • 24 min

Forever the showman, the R&B star and songwriter brings some of his biggest hits to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 29 April 2024 • 18 min

The country and bluegrass music legend performs an excellent set with a finale fit for church.

Aired 1 May 2024 • 20 min

The artist plays new songs from her forthcoming album, empathogen, as well as throwback hits at the Tiny Desk.

Aired 3 May 2024 • 20 min

The outrageously fun Japanese punk band speeds and screams through its catalog.

Aired 6 May 2024 • 23 min

With decades clocked behind the piano and a strong catalog, Kiefer Shackelford is primed for this moment.

Aired 8 May 2024 • 20 min

The gifted guitarist combines traditional Dominican music with jazz and rock in his performance.

Aired 10 May 2024 • 17 min

The Brazilian jazz singer and Trio Corrente perform selections from their Grammy-nominated album Cometa.

Aired 13 May 2024 • 17 min

The 83-year-old NEA Jazz Master turns the Tiny Desk into a place of musical worship.

Aired 15 May 2024 • 21 min

At the Tiny Desk, the French-born Chilean rapper features tracks from across her catalog rich with cultural commentary and political critique.

Aired 17 May 2024 • 20 min

The Tiny Desk setting perfectly illuminates the power of The Staves' sisterly harmonies.

Aired 20 May 2024 • 22 min

The jazz pianist performs a decades-spanning set, including a new, improvised version of "Nautilus" with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli.

Aired 24 May 2024 • 22 min

Nelly Furtado's Tiny Desk performance felt like a victory lap — a greatest-hits reel and a homecoming all at once.

Aired 27 May 2024 • 21 min

The 2024 Tiny Desk Contest winner — the multi-genre artist The Philharmonik — performs a celebratory set.

Aired 31 May 2024 • 21 min

The Jamaican superstar Sean Paul’s Tiny Desk set is all gas and no breaks.

Aired 3 June 2024 • 21 min

The Nigerian singer-songwriter performs standout songs from her forthcoming album, Born in the Wild.

Aired 5 June 2024 • 17 min

The alto saxophonist burst into her Tiny Desk Concert like a meteor breaching the atmosphere.

Aired 7 June 2024 • 21 min

The Philly rapper gave playful, grade school shenanigans in her Tiny Desk featuring a surprise guest.

Aired 10 June 2024 • 35 min

The “Queen of Funk” graces the Tiny Desk with a set list to groove to.

Aired 14 June 2024 • 24 min

The Gospel singer brings her faith to the Tiny Desk with a stirring medley of her greatest hits.

Aired 18 June 2024 • 25 min

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.

Aired 21 June 2024 • 17 min

The boundary-pushing singer-songwriter brings her country sensibility to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 26 June 2024 • 17 min

The Tiny Desk has humbled many artists, but Flo Milli strutted into NPR HQ for this set with the unwavering confidence of an OG.

Aired 28 June 2024 • 25 min

We conclude 2024’s Black Music Month celebration at the Tiny Desk with the catalyst for the all-female lineup.

Aired 1 July 2024 • 23 min

The Spanish singer performs her brilliantly distinct songs at the Tiny Desk.

Aired 3 July 2024 • 15 min

The artist crams more than two decades of music, from solo material to Against Me! cuts, into her performance.

Aired 8 July 2024 • 21 min

Llergo's performance brings the spirit of a Spanish music scene built on tradition but exploding with new energy to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 10 July 2024 • 24 min

The New York-bred and Los Angeles- based pianist and multi-instrumentalist has been regarded as a young master in the jazz world.

Aired 12 July 2024 • 21 min

The cast of the newest Broadway revival turns NPR headquarters into Emerald City.

Aired 15 July 2024 • 19 min

The Spanish artist brought all of her genre-bending, vocal powerhouse energy to her Tiny Desk concert.

Aired 17 July 2024 • 35 min

The beloved jam band plays a handful of classics and new tracks at the Desk.

Aired 19 July 2024 • 15 min

The Puerto Rican rapper brought a relaxed energy and community feel to his performance.

Aired 22 July 2024 • 19 min

The singer-songwriter makes her long-awaited appearance at the Tiny Desk with a collection of light, breezy tracks.

Aired 24 July 2024 • 21 min

The singer-songwriter showcases new and old material in her long-awaited Tiny Desk debut.

Aired 26 July 2024 • 22 min

The singer-songwriter and entrepreneur adapts his big, synth-heavy sound for his performance.

Aired 29 July 2024 • 23 min

Shae Universe takes us on a journey of love in all its forms in this concert: lust, romance and self-love.

Aired 31 July 2024 • 15 min

Kehlani’s Tiny Desk invites viewers on a ride through several of their biggest hits.

Aired 2 August 2024 • 18 min

After 30 years in the game, the rap trio brings a fresh, new sound to the Desk.

Aired 5 August 2024 • 19 min

Springsteen showed up ready to make it count, with a carefully arranged set list and an incredible band.

Aired 7 August 2024 • 23 min

The musical icons perform new songs from their forthcoming album, Milton + esperanza, in a rare video performance.

Aired 9 August 2024 • 18 min

The group brings its playfully subversive style to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 12 August 2024 • 21 min

The Cuban pianist brings his legendary blend of jazz, classical and Cuban tradition.

Aired 14 August 2024 • 18 min

Sierra Ferrell is the May Queen of American roots music — no matter what month it is.

Aired 16 August 2024 • 26 min

The artist brings his musical family together across jazz, R&B and hip-hop to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 19 August 2024 • 18 min

The singer-songwriter’s clear voice and distinctive lyrical imagery shine in this dynamic performance.

Aired 23 August 2024 • 31 min

The soul singer seduces the Tiny Desk audience with his tender songs of love and heartbreak.

Aired 27 August 2024 • 20 min

The whole deeply charming set announced Wilson as a star with staying power.

Aired 30 August 2024 • 23 min

This Tiny Desk is the atmospheric folk band’s first live performance in seven years.

Aired 10 September 2024 • 19 min

There’s a righteous fury to Mdou Moctar’s music, but also a reminder the good fight is always worth fighting.

Aired 12 September 2024 • 22 min

Remi Wolf may be a superhero who isn’t entirely aware of her powers.

Aired 16 September 2024 • 24 min

The Colombian superstar brought his intensely personal songs, which didn’t lose their power of speaking to heart.

Aired 18 September 2024 • 23 min

The Venezuelan artist’s performance reflects his ability to make universal music about love without losing sight of larger human struggles.

Aired 20 September 2024 • 16 min

The Mexican band brings its signature “Boleroglam” to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 24 September 2024 • 20 min

The group’s Afro-Cuban sounds honor tradition while stretching the boundaries of how it's expressed.

Aired 26 September 2024 • 23 min

Whether in a stadium of 75,000 or behind a desk in an office building, Ivan Cornejo sings two notes and the heart quiets.

Aired 30 September 2024 • 16 min

The Puerto Rican artist brings joy to the Tiny Desk with her signature cuatro.

Aired 2 October 2024 • 23 min

The artist performs a variety of Spanish jazz that’s contemporary and nimble in its delivery, yet leans heavily on tradition.

Aired 4 October 2024 • 18 min

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.

Aired 6 October 2024 • 21 min

The Kansas-born, Puerto Rico-raised artist blends English language hip-hop and Latin trap seamlessly in this performance.

Aired 9 October 2024 • 20 min

The indie band brings its authenticity and bedroom pop style to the Tiny Desk’s slightly bigger space.

Aired 11 October 2024 • 23 min

One of the world’s most recognized drummers glides easily from genre to genre in this performance.

Aired 16 October 2024 • 21 min

The countertenor’s sparkling personality shines brightly in a wide ranging set that includes jazz, classical and spirituals.

Aired 18 October 2024 • 19 min

The artist’s setlist perfectly encapsulates how much musical ground she’s able to cover.

Aired 21 October 2024 • 20 min

The Grammy-nominated saxophonist brought the house down with his reflective, danceable ballads.

Aired 23 October 2024 • 27 min

The musical and life partners’ playfulness and love for each other is on full display in this performance.

Aired 25 October 2024 • 19 min

The pop superstar finally graced the actual Tiny Desk with joyous music, at a time when we could all use it.

Aired 28 October 2024 • 19 min

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.

Aired 30 October 2024 • 15 min

Wolfe strips down her colossal sound to its barest, most intimate elements, revealing the profound beauty within.

Aired 1 November 2024 • 19 min

The Philly band, a force for good in rock and roll, runs through a career-spanning set with a little help from some bagpipes.

Aired 4 November 2024 • 21 min

The Vallejo, Calif., rapper brings his famous backyard vibes to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 11 November 2024 • 21 min

The British singer-songwriter performs his charismatic, '90s R&B-inspired love songs.

Aired 13 November 2024 • 18 min

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.

Aired 15 November 2024 • 23 min

The artist sings fervently of hope, joy and perseverance backed by a group of impressive gospel singers.

Aired 20 November 2024 • 20 min

The band performs more than half a dozen songs across the beloved 69 Love Songs.

Aired 22 November 2024 • 22 min

The young country artist solidifies himself as a rising star in this captivating performance.

Aired 25 November 2024 • 22 min

The artist celebrates the 20th anniversary of her landmark debut album Complex Simplicity.

Aired 27 November 2024 • 24 min

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, the band plays a breathtaking and career-spanning set.

Aired 2 December 2024 • 16 min

The indie rocker brings their catchy songs full of big ideas to the Tiny Desk.

Aired 4 December 2024 • 16 min

The band performs its revved-up take on roots music at the Tiny Desk.

Aired 6 December 2024 • 24 min

The Grammy-nominated rapper moved throughout her Tiny Desk with purpose — knowing exactly what she wanted and how to achieve it.

Aired 9 December 2024 • 21 min

Aired 12 December 2024 • 22 min

Aired 16 December 2024 • 22 min

Aired 18 December 2024 • 13 min

Aired 20 December 2024 • 26 min