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Our search for the next great undiscovered artist to play a Tiny Desk concert

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Tiny Desk Contest finalist Ama's song 'Amarra' came out of her battle with leukemia

The Puerto Rican artist Ama used her doctor's desk as the background for her video entry to NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest. Her song is about her recovery after chemotherapy.

Tiny Desk Contest finalist Ama's song 'Amarra' came out of her battle with leukemia

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Tuesday

Meet some of the up-and-coming rappers that stood out among Tiny Desk Contest entries

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NPR Music got 7,000 entries this year for its annual Tiny Desk Contest. Here are some favorite contest entries from up-and-coming rappers.

Meet some of the up-and-coming rappers that stood out among Tiny Desk Contest entries

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Tuesday

Listen to some of the best folk and rock entries in this year's Tiny Desk Contest

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NPR Music's Robin Hilton wraps up some of the folk and rock music entries in this year's Tiny Desk Contest.

Listen to some of the best folk and rock entries in this year's Tiny Desk Contest

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Saturday

Tiny Desk Contest finalist Ollella pays homage to her aunt in 'Tea Kettle Tea'
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Tiny Desk Contest finalist Ollella pays homage to her aunt in 'Tea Kettle Tea'

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Ellie Barber, who performs as Ollella, talks about memory, loss and ongoing love with her Tiny Desk Contest entry, "Tea Kettle Tea."

Tiny Desk Contest finalist Ollela reflects on her entry 'Tea Kettle Tea'

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Tuesday

The best Latin music entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest

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NPR Music's Felix Contreras wraps up the best Latin music entries in this year's Tiny Desk Contest.

The best Latin music entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest

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Sunday

Agalisiga Mackey reflects on writing songs in his native Cherokee language

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We hear from singer Agalisiga Mackey, whose song "Tsitsutsa Tsigesv" was a standout submission to this year's Tiny Desk Contest.

Agalisiga Mackey reflects on writing songs in his native Cherokee language

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Saturday

Meet Tiny Desk Concert finalist Sally Baby

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Sal Geloso of the New Orleans band Sally Baby's Silver Dollars talks about his entry into NPR's Tiny Desk Contest, "I Got No More Tears Left To Cry."

Meet Tiny Desk Concert finalist Sally Baby

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Wednesday

Wednesday

The Philharmonik

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Meet the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest winner

Every year thousands of musicians enter NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. This year's winner was announced Wednesday — an artist called The Philharmonik, with a song called "What's It All Mean?"

Meet the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest winner

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Crystal Rose came 'Mad' close to winning the Tiny Desk Contest

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Crystal Rose came 'Mad' close to winning the Tiny Desk Contest

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"Mad Black Woman" was one of Tiny Desk Contest judge Sharon Van Etten's favorite 2023 entries.

Crystal Rose came 'Mad' close to winning the Tiny Desk Contest

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