Season 2023

03.01.2023 · 15 Min.

The band creates a surreal atmosphere at the Tiny Desk, reimagining the sonically adventurous sounds of A Light for Attracting Attention.

06.01.2023 · 20 Min.

The young proponent of traditional music brought a talented band, his astonishing imagination and a selection of what he calls "Black folk music from the future" to the Tiny Desk.

10.01.2023 · 16 Min.

The English singer-songwriter and her band give a cathartic, playful performance at the Tiny Desk.

12.01.2023 · 19 Min.

Watch the pianist, who's been called "a performer of near-superhuman prowess," play a smart set that spans six centuries.

18.01.2023 · 20 Min.

Sophie Allison and crew finally, after a three-year delay, make their Tiny Desk debut in a lovingly performed set.

24.01.2023 · 14 Min.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

24.01.2023 · 17 Min.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

24.01.2023 · 19 Min.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

25.01.2023 · 14 Min.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

25.01.2023 · 19 Min.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

25.01.2023 · 16 Min.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

26.01.2023 · 11 Min.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

26.01.2023 · 17 Min.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

26.01.2023 · 15 Min.

For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.

31.01.2023 · 17 Min.

The brothers' Tiny Desk performance is the perfect, slow-burning introduction to their music.

01.02.2023 · 21 Min.

NPR Music's Tiny Desk series kicks off a celebration of Black History Month with this stunning performance from Lady Wray.

07.02.2023 · 23 Min.

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been offering life lessons to their fervent fans for nearly four decades; here, they play a set of stone-cold classics, including "Closer to Fine."

10.02.2023 · 23 Min.

NPR Music's Tiny Desk series continues a celebration of Black History Month with this set from Lee Fields.

13.02.2023 · 11 Min.

One of the most sought after producers in music brings a trio of familiar voices to the Tiny Desk.

15.02.2023 · 17 Min.

Britanny Fousheé is not an artist who can be boxed in. In her Tiny Desk set, she flexes her eclectic artistry and vocal — and emotional — range.

17.02.2023 · 18 Min.

The trumpeter brings his unmistakably chill attitude and determination to expand the sound of jazz to this stripped-down Tiny Desk set.

20.02.2023 · 21 Min.

It's impossible to tell the history of Black people in America without the gospel, and Tamela Mann represented at NPR headquarters.

23.02.2023 · 20 Min.

Ab-Soul's career is a prime example of how rap has grown over the past 50 years. For his Tiny Desk set, he hand-picked a live band and gave a display of raw honesty and next-level lyricism.

24.02.2023 · 17 Min.

In his vintage Stetson, the Texas troubadour performed a set of songs that find new meaning in familiar country, folk and blues forms.

28.02.2023 · 18 Min.

The singer and songwriter made a special trip from Nigeria to the Tiny Desk for a performance of his Afro-fusion hits.

02.03.2023 · 26 Min.

Sánchez observes the world with a drummer's sensibilities. Here, he and his pals in Bad Hombre explore the rhythm of language in a set of tracks from Sánchez's latest album.

06.03.2023 · 19 Min.

Two musical cultures come together to create something that didn't exist before in this Tiny Desk performance.

08.03.2023 · 17 Min.

The duo performs a set of dark yet hopeful songs filled with haunting harmonies and unique rhythms.

09.03.2023 · 16 Min.

The singer-songwriter has impressed us with her Tiny Desk Contest entries over the last few years; at the Desk, she brought confidence, a sense of belonging and a brilliant set of songs.

15.03.2023 · 16 Min.

Watch the restless singer-songwriter in a set of penetrating new tunes, capped with a breathtaking love song.

17.03.2023 · 21 Min.

It's hard to overstate the kindness and good-natured humor the U2 singer and guitarist brought to this set, where they performed reimagined songs from All That You Can't Leave Behind.

20.03.2023 · 19 Min.

Tye Tribbett brings his high energy praise music to the Tiny Desk in a set of six inspiring songs.

22.03.2023 · 16 Min.

Andress writes songs that have a way of digging up clear-headed truths; here, she performs three tracks from across her catalog.

24.03.2023 · 18 Min.

This magical, four-song set is an Athens, Ga., insider's dream.

28.03.2023 · 22 Min.

The New Zealand band writes sparkling indie pop underpinned by empathy. At the Tiny Desk, you can hear that support and camaraderie in the band's stripped-down arrangements and dry banter.

31.03.2023 · 22 Min.

Before his eclectic, high-energy performance, the singer and showman told the Tiny Desk team: "I'm not meant to be understood; I'm meant to be experienced."

05.04.2023 · 21 Min.

The drummer, singer and producer gives a virtuosic display of musicianship, lyricism and artistic innovation at the Tiny Desk.

07.04.2023 · 15 Min.

The rap icon treated fans to an epic set featuring the best of her sprawling discography.

10.04.2023 · 27 Min.

The electronic producer and songwriter moves seamlessly in this jam-packed Tiny Desk.

12.04.2023 · 21 Min.

A long time coming, the South London-bred singer-songwriter performs at the Desk with the confidence of a veteran vocal powerhouse.

17.04.2023 · 17 Min.

The Chilean jazz vocalist makes a lasting impression at the Tiny Desk.

21.04.2023 · 19 Min.

With a piano draped in spring flowers, Lara Downes plays a smart set of music, new and old, that offers the power of renewal.

26.04.2023 · 12 Min.

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

28.04.2023 · 16 Min.

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

02.05.2023 · 17 Min.

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

03.05.2023 · 25 Min.

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

10.05.2023 · 24 Min.

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

12.05.2023 · 17 Min.

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

15.05.2023 · 17 Min.

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

17.05.2023 · 19 Min.

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.