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Horace Andy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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Horace Andy (Home) Concert

Horace Andy performs in his signature raspy, gruff tenor from the living room of producer Adrian Sherwood.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Tiny Desk Concert

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Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Watch the rising young cellist transform a Bob Marley classic, explore brand new preludes and unspool a weepy Welsh ballad.

The Lion King: Tiny Desk Concert

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The cast and musicians of The Lion King on Broadway spent their day off behind the Tiny Desk to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary.

Ezra Collective: Tiny Desk Concert

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Ezra Collective

The London-based group brought intensity and energy to its long-awaited set behind the Tiny Desk.

Lizzy McAlpine: Tiny Desk Concert

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Lizzy McAlpine

Lizzy McAlpine produces a quiet, cinematic set with just a few guitars and expressive vocal harmonies.

NoSo: Tiny Desk Concert

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NoSo

The former Tiny Desk Contest entrant performs three sentimental, compassionate songs from their debut album.

King Princess: Tiny Desk Concert

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King Princess

With her self-assuredness on full display, King Princess performs three stripped-down songs that mix love, lust and playful self-deprecation.

Symba: Tiny Desk Concert

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Symba

The Bay Area rapper balances high-octane wordplay with crisp scene-setting in his Tiny Desk performance.

S.G. Goodman: Tiny Desk Concert

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S.G. Goodman

In Goodman's songs, music is a route to both survival and transcendence. Watch her perform three powerful tracks that confront grief and stump for understanding.

The Crossing: Tiny Desk Concert

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The Crossing

Hear what's been called "America's most astonishing choir" sing brand new music by Shara Nova that looks at how we handle difficult emotions.

Leyla McCalla: Tiny Desk Concert

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Leyla McCalla

Drawing from her new album Breaking the Thermometer, Leyla McCalla and her band explore the weight of memory in songs deeply immersed in the rhythms, sounds and history of Haiti.

Joyce Wrice: Tiny Desk Concert

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Joyce Wrice

Clad in white and backed by a six-piece band in all black, the effervescent R&B powerhouse delivered a set designed to make it difficult for anyone within earshot to keep still.

Farruko: Tiny Desk Concert

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Farruko

At his Tiny Desk concert, the rapper Farruko adapts his signature flow for a far more intimate setting.

Tokischa: Tiny Desk Concert

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Tokischa

The Dominican musician reworks her songs in a melange of Latin American and Caribbean genres, subverting expectations and foregrounding unfiltered expression.

Jessie Reyez: Tiny Desk Concert

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Jessie Reyez

The Colombian-Canadian singer rearranges tracks from her new album and performs them with the assuredness of a true reina harnessing her vulnerability on stage.

Girl Ultra: Tiny Desk Concert

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Girl Ultra

The music of Mariana de Miguel is always changing — and her intimate, simmering El Tiny performance is an effortless flash of all she's capable of.

Carin León: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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Carin León (Home) Concert

A four song performance from the Mexican Regional artist captures a society in transition.

Omar Apollo: Tiny Desk Concert

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Omar Apollo

To kick off our Latinx Heritage Month celebration, Omar Apollo brings a mariachi band and a communal spirit to the Tiny Desk.

Allison Russell: Tiny Desk Concert

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Allison Russell

Russell and her talented band embody healing community; watch a performance of songs from her astounding, unclassifiable album Outside Child.

Angélique Kidjo: Tiny Desk Concert

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Angélique Kidjo

The inspiring Angélique Kidjo graces the Tiny Desk for our 1,000th concert.

JID: Tiny Desk Concert

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JID

The East Atlanta emcee brings a serious attention to detail to this stripped-down performance of tracks from his new album plus some earlier career-defining songs.

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