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- Set List "Green Bus" "Tomorrow on the Runway" "Light of Winter"
- Beirut arrived at the NPR Music offices dusty and exhausted following a weekend at Bonnaroo in Tennessee. But after some much-needed showers, the band brought infectious joy to its short set behind the Tiny Desk. Set List: "East Harlem" "Sante Fe" "Serbian Cocek"
- 2009–TV Episode
- 2009–TV Episode
- 2009–TV Episode
- 2009– 15m8.7 (8)TV EpisodeTiny desk home concert from Madrid presenting C. Tangana and friends playing various songs from El Madrileño plus the new single Me Maten feat. Antonio Carmona.
- Concert of Diego El Cigala and Jaime Calabuch presenting various songs.
- Jorge Drexler is a poet with a gift for song. The Uruguayan singer-songwriter, like the iconic Latin American lyricists of the past (Mercedes Sosa, Victor Jara and Silvio Rodriguez, to name just a few), has that rare ability to surround multi-layered prose with music that lends an even deeper resonance to the words. Drexler has his share of fans here in the U.S., mostly Latin American expats and others whose grasp of the language allows them to appreciate the nuances of his storytelling. But, as if often the case with music performed in languages other than English, audiences here sometimes miss out on an emotional connection with artists they would otherwise celebrate if they only knew what they were singing. So, we decided to do something about that with Jorge Drexler's appearance at the Tiny Desk. With the cooperation of the artist, we translated Drexler's thoughtful and playful ruminations on the human condition, and included them as subtitles. Those clever lyrics wouldn't hit as hard if not for Drexler's backing band of magicians. The mix of guitarists and percussionists conjured a stunning cloud of sound that allowed Drexler to take flight, like the existential dreamer that he is.
- Son Lux perform "Prophecy", "Only" and "Vacancy" from their Tomorrows series of albums.
- 2009– 14mTV Episode
- Jessie Ware has a powerful voice, but it's used with grace. Her singing brings warmth to electronic music and swoon to her own pop, so it's no surprise that her visit to the Tiny Desk was filled with casual poise and spontaneity.
- Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals plays four songs in their Tiny Desk Concert
- 2009– 17mTV EpisodeOlivia Rodrigo and her band plays various songs in a special Tiny Desk Concert from a DMV office
- 2009– 17mTV EpisodeJake Xerxes Fussell's Tiny Desk (home) concert opens with the eyebrow raising lyric, "I've got fresh fish this morning, ladies. They are gilded with gold and you may find a diamond in their mouths."
- 2009– 19mTV EpisodeThe final performance in our Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, her El Tiny concert epitomizes the cross-cultural, transnational musical identities we've centered over the course of the series.
- 2009–TV Episode
- 2009– 12mTV EpisodeBuffalo Nichols' acoustic set represents all the best parts of Tiny Desk; a humble desk, a talented artist and music that speaks for itself.
- 2009–TV Episode
- 2009– 15mTV EpisodeTiny Desk performance by IDK from his Los Angeles home
- Hearing Ravyn Lenae's voice resonate from behind the Tiny Desk for one of our first concerts back in the building had me entranced.
- The 27-year-old rapper recently stopped by NPR's D.C. headquarters to participate in its Tiny Desk Home Concert series. Curry was joined by fellow vocalist DJ POSHtronaut and his nine-piece Cold-Blooded Soul Band.
- Goliath Usher caps off our month-long celebration of Black music, highlighting a catalog chock-full of hits spanning 25 years. It's been over two years since NPR headquarters was abuzz with chatter of a legend in the building.
- 2009– 20mTV EpisodeAlisa Amador, the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest, came at a time when she had been considering putting her music career on hold.
- 2009–TV EpisodeSitting next to rapper Nicki Nicole, on a stack of books, you'll see an old Sony camcorder - throughout this six-song performance we cut back to its footage every now and again, the rough texture breaking from the pristine, offering a nostalgic sense of intimacy. It's a production choice that completely works and, in a way, reflects Nicki Nicole at large, as an artist born in 2000 and with a connection to sounds and styles beyond her years. At multiple points throughout the performance, Nicki points and beckons to the audience, inviting them into her world, her lyrics, her sound. Every track carries a certain brand of swagger whether it be the intensity of her second song "Mala Vida" or her effortless, confident freestyle. Even when she slows it down, on "Parte de Mi," strings and piano create an arresting connection between us and her - and her final song, "Baby," is a bombastic head-bopper, enhanced by her deeply groove-oriented band, which includes everything from an accordion to a mandolin. Fittingly, Nicki Nicole has a tattoo on her neck which, in English, reads "bulls***." She has said before that the tattoo represents her need to break free of the labels applied by both her culture and industry as a young, Argentine female R&B artist. If her concert is any indication, Nicki Nicole is here to stay, while moving ever further away from any preconceived notions of her artistry - the "bulls***."
- 2009– 16mTV EpisodeMaylee Todd's (home) concert is filled with electronics, a window into a virtual world, and the first digital avatar to ever perform a Tiny Desk concert.
- 2009– 10mTV EpisodeThundercat and his bandmates Dennis Hamm, Justin Brown and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, all master musicians in their own right, polished off some bacon croissant sandwiches and proceeded to give us three of the best of what Drunk has to offer.
- If you've heard a DOMi and JD BECK song or watched a performance online, expectations of catching brilliance when you witness the jazz duo in person are likely high.
- ADG7 mixes traditional, shamanistic ritual sounds with Korean folk songs from Hwanghae Province.
- Tiny desk concert by Belgian dance-pop superstar Stromae
- Tiny desk live performance by Brazilian pianist Eliane Elias
- Tiny Desk is celebrating Latino Heritage Month with an "El Tiny" takeover, featuring in this concert Omar Apollo
- Dua Lipa special performance for the Tiny Desk (Home) Concert from a London studio.
- 2009– 15mTV EpisodeThe Pedrito Martinez Group performance in Tiny Desk.
- 2009– 14mTV EpisodeSting and Shaggy performance for NPR's Tiny Desk concerts
- Randy Newman live performance in his Tiny Desk Concert
- The inspiring Angélique Kidjo graces the Tiny Desk for our 1,000th concert.
- 2009–TV Episode
- You can't see it on the screen, but there's a piece of paper taped to the Desk in front of Lee Fields throughout the R&B, blues and soul veteran's long-awaited Tiny Desk debut.
- Tiny Desk concert from The Smile.
- This year's celebration of Black History Month at Tiny Desk features a carefully crafted lineup that spans many genres, generations, and lifestyles. Today's concert is by trumpeter Theo Croker
- 2009– 24mTV EpisodeTyler, The Creator playing "Boredom", "See You Again" and "Glitter"at the Tiny Desk.
- 2009– 15mTV EpisodeFrom a rustic and retro-looking cabin, the band Men I Trust seized the essence of the Tiny Desk almost to a tee.
- So enjoy this set for what it is: one of the world's biggest stars, performing a few of the world's biggest songs, each set to a luminous arrangement.
- Shrouded in all black, flamenco garb and flanked by his very own angelitos at the Tiny Desk, Spanish singer Omar Montes is the shining embodiment of the contrasts he constantly plays with.
- 2009– 10mTV EpisodeArmed with the summer song of 2011, the band brings "Pumped Up Kicks" and more to NPR Music.
- Watch Hiromi's concert for Tiny Desk with her band, the Hiromi's Sonicwonder in the NPR HQ
- 2009–TV Episode
- The Tiny Desk had a considerable pop sheen when vocalist Becky G took her place alongside a backing band featuring a string quartet. The stripped down sound of some of her biggest hits offered a rare view of her artistry.
- 2009– 16mTV EpisodeTo see her is to appreciate a rare portrait. To watch her dance and hear her sing is to fall, entranced, into an uncanny haze. Both snake and its charmer, British Jamaican multidisciplinary artist FKA twigs is a new-age priestess.
- The last time Olivia Rodrigo performed a Tiny Desk concert, it was two years ago, in a deserted DMV office. But this year, She returned, bringing a handful of songs from her wildly fun sophomore album to the NPR Music office.
- Rather than squeezing in a stop by NPR's Washington D.C. headquarters between tour stops, the rapper Dave made a special trip all the way from the UK just for his Tiny Desk performance.
- A snow storm may have kept many Washington, D.C. natives in their home that day, but Tinashe was at the office bright and early with an infectious smile and spirit that would warm up any chill in the building.
- 2009– 25mTV EpisodeWalking into the room shortly before Justin Timberlake took our cramped stage, I overheard someone on his team wondering aloud if this was to be the most densely populated Tiny Desk concert in history - which is to say, the most musicians we've ever fit in a single frame. It's not, but we don't often find a way to cram in this many human beings (15 in all) and this much gear. Timberlake has never been one to give partial effort, but this is a production befitting the occasion: namely, a set timed to drop concurrently with the release of his new album, Everything I Thought It Was. Eschewing the rootsier feel of its predecessor, 2018's Man of the Woods, the new record is a throwback, an epic and a blowout - and so's this lavish set, which scales the Timberlake experience down to 25 minutes of maximalist celebration and, when the moment calls for it, chiller vibes. Backed by his band The Tennessee Kids, Timberlake's Tiny Desk debut leans heavily on his early solo catalog, as he kicks it off with two songs from 2002's classic Justified and weaves in three more from 2006's magnificent FutureSex/LoveSounds - including a set-closing "SexyBack," which finds the singer trotting out a megaphone in a truly meme-worthy moment. By the way, in case you're wondering, the all-time record for musicians behind the Tiny Desk is a whopping 23, a feat pulled off by the fantastic Mucca Pazza in 2015. But Timberlake and company rival that classic performance's energy - in both cases, the real triumph lies not in the Tetris of it all, but in the way that many people still find ways to move, buoyantly and as one mighty organism.
- 2009– 25mTV EpisodeWyclef Jean doesn't get his just due. It was only after The Fugees had the world in their collective palms, and then disbanded, when we got to know his unadulterated abilities as a musician - his first solo album The Carnival was a project equal to (if not greater than) his greatest successes with The Fugees. From there, his focus shifted to discovering and producing stars, stretching all genres in his solo mission, and philanthropic work for his homeland of Haiti. A seasoned pro, he walked through our doors greeting and charming anyone within arm's reach. Once in front of an audience, he was in attack mode, playing every instrument in sight. Clef doled out stories ranging from his upbringing and rise with The Fugees to intimate musical encounters with Whitney Houston and Destiny's Child. The mentions were properly placed and added substance to the performance, but to me, he pulled what I'd call a "subtle stunt." Hip-hop is and has always been about youth and freshness, so most elder statesmen of rap aren't celebrated to the degree of their peers in rock 'n' roll and country music. Every now and again it's necessary to inform the younger generation, who would otherwise never know these epic moments ever happened. Over the past few years, we've seen a resurgence of sorts for Wyclef. Young Thug noted a heavy influence, naming a song after him and then tag-teaming on a different track on last year's Jeffery; one of the biggest songs of 2017, DJ Khaled's "Wild Thoughts," prominently samples Wyclef's colossal collaboration with Carlos Santana on "Maria Maria." His career trajectory was recently documented on TV One's Unsung, and in September he dropped the third installment of The Carnival. He starts his set with two highlights from his latest record, and finishes with a climactic rendition of his signature hit like you've never seen or heard.
- Enjoy the live performance of Anita Tijoux and her band in this Tiny Desk concert
- Chuck Brown (the Godfather of Go-Go) performs live in this mini-concert. The set list includes: "Senorita", "Chuck Baby", "Wind Me Up!", "Bustin' Loose", "Run Joe", and "It Don't Mean A Thing".
- Rare Essence (a go-go band based in Washington, D.C.) gives a live mini-concert performance of some of their well-known hits; the set list includes "Freaky Deak", "One On One", "Bad Bad", "Lock It", and "Overnight Scenario".
- 2009– 20mTV-GTV EpisodeLegendary Hip-Hop artist Big Daddy Kane appears on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series to perform many of his classic song with a live band.
- 2009– 12mTV-14TV EpisodeHip-Hop recording artists The Roots, joined with special guest R&B singer Bilal, gives a live performance of their classic songs on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert.
- 2009– 25mUnratedTV EpisodeA live performance by legendary jazz-funk musician Roy Ayers on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts, backed by keyboardist Mark Adams, bassist Trevor Allen, and drummer Christopher De Carmine.
- 2009– 14mNot RatedTV EpisodeLegendary funk musician George Clinton give a live performance of some of his classic songs. The set list included "Standing on the Verge of Getting It On", "One Nation Under a Groove", and "Give up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)".
- 2009– 12mNot RatedTV EpisodeR&B artist Raphael Saadiq is joined with guitarist Rob Bacon for a live performance on NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concert. The set list included "Love That Girl", "100 Yard Dash", and "Sure Hope You Mean It".
- R&B artist Ledisi gives a live performance on NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concert. The set list included "Let Love Rule", "I Blame You", "Add To Me", and "High"
- 2009– 20mUnratedTV EpisodeR&B artist Anthony Hamilton gives a live performance on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series. The set list included Set List "Amen", "Best Of Me", "Cool" and "Charlene".
- Trouble Funk (a Go-Go band based in Washington, D.C.) gives a live mini-concert performance of some of their well-known hits; the set list includes "Pump Me Up", "Grip It", "Let's Get Small", "Drop The Bomb", "It's In The mix" (Don't Touch That Stereo)" and "E-Flat Boogie"
- Legendary R&B vocalist Lalah Hathaway performs live at NPR's Tiny Desk.
- Dave Matthews performs select song for a live concert at NPR's Tiny Desk.
- Legendary R&B singer Erykah Badu performs live at NPR's Tiny Desk.
- Legendary Hip-Hop artist Rakim performs live at NPR's Tiny Desk.