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Wild Up: Tiny Desk Concert

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Wild Up

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

MUNA: Tiny Desk Concert

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MUNA

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

Amaarae: Tiny Desk Concert

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Amaarae

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.'

Ambré: Tiny Desk Concert

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Ambré

Everything in this Tiny Desk performance is unapologetically New Orleans.

Adam Blackstone: Tiny Desk Concert

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Adam Blackstone

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

Tank: Tiny Desk Concert

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Tank

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

Babyface: Tiny Desk Concert

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Babyface

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

Charlie Wilson: Tiny Desk Concert

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Charlie Wilson

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

Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Tiny Desk Concert

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra

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

NIKI: Tiny Desk Concert

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NIKI

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

Little Moon: Tiny Desk Concert

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Little Moon

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

Jay Park: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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Jay Park (Home) Concert

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

Anna Tivel: Tiny Desk Concert

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Anna Tivel

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

Kimberly Akimbo: Tiny Desk Concert

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Kimberly Akimbo

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.

Lewis Capaldi: Tiny Desk Concert

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Lewis Capaldi

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.

Karol G: Tiny Desk Concert

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Karol G

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

Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily: Tiny Desk Concert

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Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily

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

Sid Sriram: Tiny Desk Concert

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Sid Sriram

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

caroline: Tiny Desk Concert

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caroline

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

Kenny Garrett and Sounds From The Ancestors: Tiny Desk Concert

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Kenny Garrett and Sounds From The Ancestors

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

Cuco: Tiny Desk Concert

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Cuco

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

Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert

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Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet

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

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