The Puerto Rican band blends bomba, plena and salsa into its sound, trading ocean blues and sunset pinks for playful jazz breaks and tasteful synthesizer effects.
Carlos Vives carries the mantle of Colombia's vallenato tradition. Now 30 years after his landmark recording, he revisits songs from La Tierra del Olvido with a 12-piece band.
Lido Pimienta performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR Music in Washington, D.C.
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Every aspect of a Lido Pimienta performance is intensely intentional. Her turn behind the Tiny Desk is, as expected, rich with symbolism and musical beauty.
Yes, the first-ever stage dive at the Tiny Desk occurs during Turnstile's set, but not before a wild reimagination of the hardcore band's wide-ranging sound.
Ed Sheeran performs at the Tiny Desk on Sept. 12, 2025.
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Featuring brand new songs from the album Play, plus an old favorite, watch Sheeran build the instrumental elements in real time with guitar, keyboard and a looping station.
Michael Mayo performs a Tiny Desk concert July 1, 2025, at NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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For the chronically online, PinkPantheress has become a soundtrack, vision board and guide. Backed by a band (and sans autotune), the pop star swaps out glitched-out samples for guitar riffs and softer, jazzier moments.
Mustafa performs a Tiny Desk concert.
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For the Sudanese Canadian artist, tenderness is a radical act. Mustafa, along with a choir of Sudanese women, performs heart-wrenchingly beautiful songs about his community.
Ty Segallpushed the limits of the space with stadium-sized vibes, resulting in some of the most glorious shredding you'll ever see at the Tiny Desk.
Guster, an American alternative rock band, performs at NPR's Tiny Desk in Washington, DC on July 28, 2025.
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River Tiber's Tiny Desk is a brilliant game of musical chairs. Band members frequently trade instruments mid-song, pushing the boundaries of what can happen in this small space.
Sierra Hull performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR Music in Washington, D.C.
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Existential dread never sounded more joyful or uplifting than it does in the hands of PUP. The Canadian pop-punk group confronts world-weary discontent with deadpan humor, hard-earned wisdom and a lot of heart.
Rusowsky performs a Tiny Desk concert.
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TheSpanish producer has built a career, thus far, on making other people's authenticity shine. In this Tiny Desk, Rusowsky's soul is revealed for the first time.
